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GPA/MOD/JPN/101  
 
25 September 2018  
(18-5938) Page: 1/3 
Committee on Government Procurement  Original: English  
 
PROPOSED MODIFICATIO N TO APPENDIX I OF JAPAN  UNDER THE REVISED  
AGREEMENT ON GOVERNM ENT PROCUREMENT  
COMMUNICATION FROM JAPAN  PURSUANT TO ARTICLE  XIX:11 OF THE  
REVISED AGREEMENT ON  GOVERNMENT PROCUREM ENT 
The following communication, dated 20 September 2018, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of Japan . 
 
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1. Pursuant to Article XIX, paragraph 1 of the Agreement on Government Procurement as 
amended by the Protocol Amending the Agreement on Government Procurement (hereinafter  
referred to as "the revised Agreement "), the Government of Japan hereby notifies the Committee 
on Government Procurement of the following modification relating to its Annex 3, Appendix I to the 
revised Agreement:  
• Replace " 2.44. National Research Institute  for Earth Science and Disaster Prevention"  with 
"2.44. National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience " in "2 GROUP 
B" of List of Entities.  
2. The above -mentioned modifications are the results of the following changes:  
• On 1 April 2016, the "National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster 
Prevention " was renamed "National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster 
Resilience ". 
3. The modifications that Japan is proposing do not reduce the mutually agreed coverage under 
the revised Agreement.  
4. Attachment A to this document shows (in bold, strikeout or underlining) the proposed 
modification by Japan to the corresponding page  (page  3/4) of Annex 3  to Appendix I . Attachment 
B indicates how this page  would appear after the propos ed modification ha s become effective .2 
                                                
1 Article X IX:1 of the revised Agreement reads as follows: Notification of Proposed  Modification  A Party 
shall notify the Committee of any proposed rectification, transfer of an entity from one annex to another, 
withdrawal of an entity or other modification of its annexes to Appendix I (any of which is hereinafter referred 
to as "modification"). The Pa rty proposing the modification (hereinafter referred to as "modifying Party") shall 
include in the notification: (a) for any proposed withdrawal of an entity from its annexes to Appendix I in exercise 
of its rights on the grounds that government control or  influence over the entity's covered procurement has been 
effectively eliminated, evidence of such elimination; or (b) for any other proposed modification, information as 
to the likely consequences of the change for the mutually agreed coverage provided fo r in this Agreement.  
2 Attachments A and B are in English only.  GPA/MOD/JPN/101  
 
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ATTACHMENT A  
2.19.   National Center  for Geriatrics and Gerontology;  
2.20.   National Center for Global Health and Medicine;  
2.21.   National Center for Industrial Property Information and Training;  
2.22.   National Center for University Entrance Examinations;  
2.23.   National Center of Neurolog y and Psychiatry;  
2.24.   National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center;  
2.25.   National Hospital Organization;  
2.26.   National Institute for Environmental Studies;  
2.27.   National Institute for Materials Science;  
2.28.   National Institute for School Teachers  and Staff Development;  
2.29.   National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology;  
2.30.   National Institute of Information and Communications Technology;  
2.31.   National Institute of Maritime, Port and Aviation Technology;  
2.32.   National In stitute of Special Needs Education;  
2.33.   National Institute of Technology;  
2.34.   National Institute of Technology and Evaluation;  
2.35.   National Institutes for Cultural Heritage;  
2.36.   National Institutes for Quantum and Radiological Science and Technology;  
2.37.   National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition (Note 3.h.);  
2.38.   National Institution for Academic Degrees and Quality Enhancement of Higher Education;  
2.39.   National Institution for Youth Education;  
2.40.   Nationa l Livestock Breeding Center;  
2.41.   National Museum of Art;  
2.42.   National Museum of Nature and Science;  
2.43.   National Printing Bureau;  
2.44.   National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster  Prevention  Resilience ; 
2.45.   National Research Ins titute of Brewing;  
2.46.   National Statistics Center;  
2.47.   National University Corporation;  
2.48.   National Women's Education Center;  
2.49.   Nippon Export and Investment Insurance;  
2.50.   Public Works Research Institute;  
2.51.   Research Institute of Econ omy, Trade and Industry.  
Notes to Annex 3  
1. This Agreement does not cover contracts to be awarded to co -operatives or associations in 
accordance with laws and regulations existing at the time of the entry into force of this Agreement 
for Japan.  
2. This Agreemen t does not cover contracts which the entities in Group A award for purposes of 
their daily profit -making activities which are exposed to competitive forces in markets. This note 
shall not be used in a manner which circumvents the provisions of this Agreeme nt. 
3. Notes to specific entities:  
a. Procurement related to operational safety of transportation is not covered.  
b. Procurement which could lead to the disclosure of information incompatible with the 
purpose of the Treaty on the Non -Proliferation of Nuclear Weapon s or with international 
agreements on intellectual property rights is not covered. Procurement for safety -related 
activities aiming at utilization and management of radioactive materials and responding 
to emergencies of nuclear installation is not covered.  
c. Procurement related to geological and geophysical survey is not covered.  GPA/MOD/JPN/101  
 
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ATTACHMENT B  
2.19.   National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology;  
2.20.   National Center for Global Health and Medicine;  
2.21.   National Center for Industrial Property Information and Training;  
2.22.   National Center for University Entrance Examinations;  
2.23.   National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry;  
2.24.   National  Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center;  
2.25.   National Hospital Organization;  
2.26.   National Institute for Environmental Studies;  
2.27.   National Institute for Materials Science;  
2.28.   National Institute for School Teachers and Staff Development;  
2.29.   National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology;  
2.30.   National Institute of Information and Communications Technology;  
2.31.   National Institute of Maritime, Port and Aviation Technology;  
2.32.   National Institute of Special Needs Educatio n; 
2.33.   National Institute of Technology;  
2.34.   National Institute of Technology and Evaluation;  
2.35.   National Institutes for Cultural Heritage;  
2.36.   National Institutes for Quantum and Radiological Science and Technology;  
2.37.   National Institutes  of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition (Note 3.h.);  
2.38.   National Institution for Academic Degrees and Quality Enhancement of Higher Education;  
2.39.   National Institution for Youth Education;  
2.40.   National Livestock Breeding Center;  
2.41.   National Museum of Art;  
2.42.   National Museum of Nature and Science;  
2.43.   National Printing Bureau;  
2.44.   National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster  Resilience ; 
2.45.   National Research Institute of Brewing;  
2.46.   National Statistics Cen ter; 
2.47.   National University Corporation;  
2.48.   National Women's Education Center;  
2.49.   Nippon Export and Investment Insurance;  
2.50.   Public Works Research Institute;  
2.51.   Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry.  
Notes to Annex 3  
1. This Ag reement does not cover contracts to be awarded to co -operatives or associations in 
accordance with laws and regulations existing at the time of the entry into force of this Agreement 
for Japan.  
2. This Agreement does not cover contracts which the entities in Group A award for purposes of 
their daily profit -making activities which are exposed to competitive forces in markets. This note 
shall not be used in a manner which circumvents the provisions of this Agreement.  
3. Notes to specific entities:  
a. Procurement relat ed to operational safety of transportation is not covered.  
b. Procurement which could lead to the disclosure of information incompatible with the 
purpose of the Treaty on the Non -Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons or with international 
agreements on intellectua l property rights is not covered. Procurement for safety -related 
activities aiming at utilization and management of radioactive materials and responding 
to emergencies of nuclear installation is not covered.  
c. Procurement related to geological and geophysical survey is not covered.  
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