APPENDIX I CHINESE TAIPEI ANNEX 1 Page 1/2  
 
10 July 2014 (WT/Let/978) THE SEPARATE CUSTOMS TERRITORY OF TAIWAN , PENGHU , KINMEN AND MATSU* 
(Authentic in the English Language only) 
ANNEX 1 
CENTRAL GOVERNMENT ENTITIES 
Thresholds: 
Goods      SDR 130,000 
 
Services     SDR 130,000 
 Construction Services   SDR 5,000,000 
List of Entities: 
1. Office of the President; 
2. Executive Yuan; 
3. Ministry of Interior (including its Central Taiwan Division and Second Division); 
4. Ministry of Finance (including its Central Taiwan Division); 
5. Ministry of Economic Affairs (including its Central Taiwan Division); 
6. Ministry of Education (including its Central Taiwan Division); 
7. Ministry of Justice (including its Central Taiwan Division); 
8. Ministry of Transportation and Communications (including its Central Taiwan Division); 
9. Mongolian & Tibetan Affairs Commission; 
10. Overseas Compatriot Affairs Commission; 
11. Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (including its Central Taiwan 
Division); 
12. Department of Health (including its Central Taiwan Division); 
13. Environmental Protection Administration (including its Central Taiwan Division); 
14. Government Information Office; 
15. Central Personnel Administration; 
16. Mainland Affairs Council; 
17. Council of Labor Affairs (including its Central Taiwan Division); 
18. Research, Development and Evaluation Commission; 
19. Council for Economic Planning and Development; 
20. Council for Cultural Affairs; 
21. Veterans Affairs Commission; 
22. Council of Agriculture; 
23. Atomic Energy Council; 
24. National Youth Commission; 
25. National Science Council (Note 3); 
26. Fair Trade Commission; 
27. Consumer Protection Commission; 
28. Public Construction Commission; 
29. Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Note 2) (Note 4); 
30. 
Ministry of Nati onal Defense; 
31. National Palace Museum; 
32. Central Election Commission. APPENDIX I CHINESE TAIPEI ANNEX 1 Page 2/2  
 
10 July 2014 (WT/Let/978) * In English only. With respect to the list of entities, refer to the relevant documents governing the 
modalities of accession to the Agreement on Government Procurement. 
Notes to Annex 1 1.  The listed central government entities, include all administrative units prescribed by the 
pertinent organization laws of such entities an d entities transferred to the central government 
pursuant to the 28 October 1998 "Provisional Statute on the Reorganization of the Taiwan Provincial Government", in effect and as amended on 6 December 2000. 
2.  This Agreement does not cover procurement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs relating to the 
construction of the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu's overseas representative offices, liaison offices and other missions. 
3.  This Agreement does not cover procurement by the National Space Organization of the National 
Science Council for five years from its entry in to force for the Separate Customs Territory of 
Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu. 
4.  This Agreement does not cover procuremen t for the direct purpose of providing foreign 
assistance by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. APPENDIX I CHINESE TAIPEI ANNEX 2 Page 1/3  
 
10 July 2014 (WT/Let/978) ANNEX 2 
SUB-CENTRAL GOVERNMENT ENTITIES 
Thresholds: 
Goods      SDR 200,000 
 
Services     SDR 200,000  
Construction Services   SDR 5,000,000 
List of Entities: 1  TAIWAN PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT 1.1.  Secretariat, Taiwan Provincial Government; 
1.2.  Petition Screening Committee, Taiwan Provincial Government; 
1.3.  Regulation Committee, Taiwan Provincial Government. 
2  TAIPEI CITY GOVERNMENT 
2.1.  Department of Civil Affairs; 
2.2.  Department of Finance; 2.3.  Department of Education; 
2.4.  Department of Economic Development; 
2.5.  Public Works Department; 2.6.  Department of Transportation; 2.7.  Department of Social Welfare; 
2.8.  Department of Labor; 
2.9.  Taipei City Police Department; 2.10.  Department of Health; 
2.11.  Department of Environmental Protection; 
2.12.  Department of Urban Development; 2.13.  Taipei City Fire Department; 
2.14.  Department of Land Administration; 
2.15.  Department of Urban Development; 2.16.  Department of Information and Tourism; 2.17.  Department of Military Service; 
2.18.  Secretariat; 
2.19.  Department of Budget, Accounting and Statistics; 2.20.  Department of Personnel; 
2.21.  Department of Anti-Corruption; 
2.22.  Commission of Research, Development and Evaluation; 2.23.  Commission of Urban Planning; 
2.24.  Commission for Examining Petitions and Appeals; 
2.25.  Commission of Laws and Regulations; 2.26.  Department of Rapid Transit Systems; 2.27.  Department of Civil Servant Development; 
2.28.  Xinyi District Office; 
2.29.  Songshan District Office; 2.30.  Daan District Office; 
2.31.  Zhongshan District Office; 
2.32.  Zhongzheng District Office; 2.33.  Datong District Office; 
2.34.  Wanhua District Office; 
2.35.  Wenshan District Office; 2.36.  Nangang District Office; 2.37.  Neihu District Office; APPENDIX I CHINESE TAIPEI ANNEX 2 Page 2/3  
 
10 July 2014 (WT/Let/978) 2.38.  Shilin District Office; 
2.39.  Beitou District Office. 
3  KAOHSIUNG CITY GOVERNMENT 3.1.  Civil Affairs Bureau; 
3.2.  Finance Bureau; 
3.3.  Education Bureau; 3.4.  Economic Development Bureau; 
3.5.  Public Works Bureau; 
3.6.  Social Affairs Bureau; 3.7.  Labor Affairs Bureau; 3.8.  Police Department; 
3.9.  Department of Health; 
3.10.  Environmental Protection Bureau; 3.11.  Mass Rapid Transit Bureau; 
3.12.  Fire Bureau; 
3.13.  Land Administration Bureau; 3.14.  Urban Development Bureau; 
3.15.  Information Bureau; 
3.16.  Military Service Bureau; 3.17.  Research, Development and Evaluation Commission; 3.18.  Secretariat; 
3.19.  Department of Budget, Accounting and Statistics; 
3.20.  Personnel Office; 3.21.  Civil Service Ethics Office; 
3.22.  Yancheng District Office; 
3.23.  Gushan District Office; 3.24.  Zuoying District Office; 
3.25.  Nanzih District Office; 
3.26.  Sanmin District Office; 3.27.  Sinsing District Office; 3.28.  Cianjin District Office; 
3.29.  Lingya District Office; 
3.30.  Cianjhen District Office; 3.31.  Cijin District Office; 
3.32.  Siaogang District Office; 
3.33.  Marine Bureau; 3.34.  Tourism Bureau; 
3.35.  Cultural Affairs Bureau; 
3.36.  Transportation Bureau; 3.37.  Legal Affairs Bureau; 3.38.  Indigenous Affairs Commission; 
3.39.  Hakka Affairs Commission; 
3.40.  Agricultural Bureau; 3.41.  Water and Soil Conservation Bureau; 
3.42.  Hunei District Office; 
3.43.  Cieding District Office; 3.44.  Yong-an District Office; 
3.45.  Mituo District Office; 
3.46.  Zihguan District Office; 3.47.  Liouguei District Office; 3.48.  Jiasian District Office; 
3.49.  Shanlin District Office; 
3.50.  Neimen District Office; 3.51.  Maolin District Office; 
3.52.  Taoyuan District Office; 
3.53.  Namasia District Office; 3.54.  Fongshan District Office; 
3.55.  Gangshan District Office; 
3.56.  Cishan District Office; 3.57.  Meinong District Office; APPENDIX I CHINESE TAIPEI ANNEX 2 Page 3/3  
 
10 July 2014 (WT/Let/978) 3.58.  Linyuan District Office; 
3.59.  Daliao District Office; 3.60.  Dashu District Office; 3.61.  Renwu District Office; 
3.62.  Dashe District Office; 
3.63.  Niaosong District Office; 3.64.  Ciaotou District Office; 
3.65.  Yanchao District Office; 
3.66.  Tianliao District Office; 3.67.  Alian District Office; 3.68.  Lujhu District Office. 
Notes to Annex 2 
1. The listed sub-central government entities include all administrative units prescribed by the 
pertinent organization laws of such entities. 
2. The coverage of Kaohsiung City Government has been expanded by the inclusion of the 
administrative units of the former Kaohsiung County Government that were merged with the 
Kaohsiung City Government on 25 December 2010. APPENDIX I CHINESE TAIPEI ANNEX 3 Page 1/2  
 
10 July 2014 (WT/Let/978) ANNEX 3 
OTHER ENTITIES 
Thresholds:  
 
Goods      SDR 400,000 
 Services     SDR 400,000 
 
Construction Services   SDR 5,000,000 
List of Entities: 1. Taiwan Power Company; 
2. Chinese Petroleum Corporation, Taiwan; 
3. Taiwan Sugar Corporation; 
4. National Taiwan University; 
5. National Chengchi University; 
6. National Taiwan Normal University; 
7. National Tsing Hua University; 
8. National Chung Hsing University; 
9. National Cheng Kung University; 
10. National Chiao Tung University; 
11. National Central University; 
12. National Sun Yat-Sen University; 
13. National Chung Cheng University; 
14. National Open University; 
15. National Taiwan Ocean University; 
16. National Kaohsiung Normal University; 
17. National Changhwa University of Education; 
18. National Dong Hwa University; 
19. National Yang-Ming University; 
20. National Taiwan University of Science & Technology; 
21. Taipei National University of the Arts; 
22. National Taiwan Sport University; 
23. National Yunlin University of Science & Technology; 
24. National Pingtung University of Science & Technology; 
25. National Taiwan University of Arts; 
26. National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Science; 
27. National Kaohsiung First University of Science & Technology; 
28. Taipei University of Education; 
29. National Hsinchu University of Education; 
30. 
National Taichung University of Education; 
31. National Chiayi University; 
32. National University of Tainan; 
33. National PingTung University of Education; 
34. National Dong Hwa University (Meilun Campus); 
35. National Taitung University; 
36. National Teipei University of Technology; 
37. National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences; 
38. National Formosa University; 
39. National Taipei College of Business; 
40. National Taichung Institute of Technology; 
41. National Kaohsiung Marine University; 
42. National Ilan University; 
43. National Pingtung Institute of Commerce; 
44. National Chin-Yi University of Technology; APPENDIX I CHINESE TAIPEI ANNEX 3 Page 2/2  
 
10 July 2014 (WT/Let/978) 45. Central Trust of China (for procurement on its own account) (has been merged with Bank of 
Taiwan) (Note 1); 
46. Central Engraving and Printing Plant (Note 2); 
47. Central Mint; 
48. Taiwan Water Corporation; 
49. National Taiwan University Hospital; 
50. National Cheng Kung University Hospital; 
51. Taipei Veterans General Hospital; 
52. Taichung Veterans General Hospital; 
53. Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital; 
54. Taiwan Railways Administration; 
55. Keelung Harbour Bureau; 
56. Taichung Harbour Bureau; 
57. Kaohsiung Harbour Bureau; 
58. Hualien Harbour Bureau; 
59. Taipei Feitsui Reservoir Administration; 
60. Taipei Water Department; 
61. Central Police University; 
62. National Taiwan College of Physical Education. 
Notes to Annex 3 1.  Where the Central Trust of China, which has merged with Bank of Taiwan, conducts 
procurement for an entity listed in Annex 1, 2 or 3, the scope of coverage and threshold for such 
entity applies. 
2.  This Agreement does not cover procuremen t by Central Engraving and Printing Plant of 
banknote printing press (intaglio) (HS Reference No. 8443). APPENDIX I CHINESE TAIPEI ANNEX 4 Page 1/3  
 
10 July 2014 (WT/Let/978) ANNEX 4 
GOODS 
1. This Agreement covers procurement of all goods procured by the entities listed in Annexes 1 
through 3, unless otherwise specified in this Agreement. 
2. This Agreement generally covers procurement by the Ministry of National Defense of the 
following Federal Supply Classification (FSC) categories subject to the decision of the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen an d Matsu Government under the provisions of 
paragraph 1 of Article III. 
FSC Reference No.   Description 
1. 2510      Vehicular Cab, Body, and Frame Structural  
Components; 
2. 2520      Vehicular Power Transmission Components; 
3. 2540      Vehicular Furniture and Accessories; 
4. 2590      Miscellaneous Vehicular Components; 
5. 2610      Tire and Tubes, Pneumatic, Except Aircraft; 
6. 2910      Engine Fuel System Components, Non-aircraft; 
7. 2920      Engine Electrical System Components, Non-aircraft; 
8. 2930      Engine Cooling System Components, Non-aircraft; 
9. 2940      Engine Air and Oil Filters, Strainers, and Cleaners,  
Non-aircraft; 
10. 2990      Miscellaneous Engine Accessories, Non-aircraft; 
11. 3020      Gears, Pulleys, Sprockets, and Transmission Chain; 
12. 3416      Lathes; 
13. 3417      Milling Machines; 
14. 3510      Laundry and Dry Cleaning Equipment; 
15. 4110      Refrigeration Equipment; 
16. 4230      Decontaminating and Impregnating Equipment; 
17. 4520      Space Heating Equipment and Domestic Water  
Heaters; 
18. 4940      Miscellaneous Maintenance and Repair Shop 
Specialized Equipment; 
19. 5110      Hand Tools, Edged, Non-powered; 
20. 5120      Hand Tools, Non-edged, Non-powered; 
21. 5305      Screws; 
22. 5306      Bolts; 
23. 5307      Studs; 
24. 5310      Nuts and Washers; 
25. 5315      Nails, Keys, and Pins; 
26. 5320      Rivets; 
27. 5325      Fastening Devices; 
28. 5330      Packing and Gasket Materials; 
29. 5335      Metal Screening; 
30. 5340      Miscellaneous Hardware; 
31. 5345      Disks and Stones, Abrasive; 
32. 5350      Abrasive Materials; APPENDIX I CHINESE TAIPEI ANNEX 4 Page 2/3  
 
10 July 2014 (WT/Let/978) FSC Reference No.   Description 
33. 5355      Knobs and Pointers; 
34. 5360      Coil, Flat and Wire Springs; 
35. 5365      Rings, Shims and Spacers; 
36. 5410      Prefabricated and Portable Buildings; 
37. 5411      Rigid Wall Shelters; 
38. 5420      Bridges, Fixed and Floating; 
39. 5430      Storage Tanks; 
40. 5440      Scaffolding Equipment and Concrete Forms; 
41. 5445      Prefabricated Tower Structures; 
42. 5450      Miscellaneous Prefabricated Structures; 
43. 5520      Millwork; 
44. 5530      Plywood and Veneer; 
45. 5610      Mineral Construction Materials, Bulk; 
46. 5620      Building Glass, Tile, Brick, and Block; 
47. 5630      Pipe and Conduit, Non-metallic; 
48. 5640      Wallboard, Building Paper, and Thermal Insulation 
Materials; 
49. 5650      Roofing and Siding Materials; 
50. 5660      Fencing, Fences, and Gates; 
51. 5670      Building Components, Prefabricated; 
52. 5680      Miscellaneous Construction Materials; 
53. 6220      Electric Vehicular Lights and Fixtures; 
54. 6505      Drugs, Biologicals and Official Reagents; 
55. 6510      Surgical Dressing Materials; 
56. 6515      Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment and 
Supplies; 
57. 7030      Automatic Data Processing Software; 
58. 7050      ADP Components; 
59. 7105      Household Furniture; 
60. 7110      Office Furniture; 
61. 7125      Cabinets, Lockers, Bins, and Shelving; 
62. 7195      Miscellaneous Furniture and Fixtures; 
63. 7210      Household Furnishings; 
64. 7220      Floor Coverings; 
65. 7230      Draperies, Awnings, and Shades; 
66. 7240      Household and Commercial Utility Containers; 
67. 7290      Miscellaneous Household and Commercial Furnishings 
and Appliances; 
68. 7310      Food Cooking, Baking, and Serving Equipment; 
69. 7320      Kitchen Equipment and Appliances; 
70. 7330      Kitchen Hand Tools and Utensils; 
71. 7340      Cutlery and Flatware; 
72. 7350      Tableware; 
73. 7360      Sets, Kits, Outfits, and Modules, Food Preparation 
and Serving; 
74. 7520      Office Devices and Accessories; 
75. 7530      Stationery and Record Forms; 
 APPENDIX I CHINESE TAIPEI ANNEX 4 Page 3/3  
 
10 July 2014 (WT/Let/978) FSC Reference No.   Description 
76. 7910      Floor Polishers and Vacuum Cleaning Equipment; 
77. 7920      Brooms, Brushes, Mops, and Sponges; 
78. 7930      Cleaning and Polishing Compounds and Preparations; 
79. 8105      Bags and Sacks; 
80. 8110      Drums and Cans; 
81. 9150      Oils and Greases: Cutting, Lubricating, and Hydraulic; 
82. 9310      Paper and Paperboard; 
83. 9320      Rubber Fabricated Materials; 
84. 9330      Plastics Fabricated Materials; 
85. 9340      Glass Fabricated Materials; 
86. 9350      Refractories and Fire Surfacing Materials; 
87. 9390      Miscellaneous Fabricated Non-metallic Materials; 
88. 9410      Crude Grades of Plant Materials; 
89. 9420      Fibres: Vegetable, Animal, and Synthetic; 
90. 9430      Miscellaneous Crude Animal Products, Inedible; 
91. 9440      Miscellaneous Crude Agricultural and  Forestry  
Products; 
92. 9450      Non-metallic Scrap, Except Textile; 
93. 9610      Ores; 
94. 9620      Minerals, Natural and Synthetic; 
95. 9630      Additive Metal Materials and Master Alloys; 
96. 9640      Iron and Steel Primary and Semifinished Products; 
97. 9650      Nonferrous Base Metal Refinery and Intermediate 
Forms; 
98. 9660      Precious Metals Primary Forms; 
99. 9670      Iron and Steel Scrap; 
100.  9680      Nonferrous Metal Scrap; 
101.  9905      Signs, Advertising Displays, and Identification Plates; 
102.  9910      Jewellery; 
103.  9915      Collectors and/or Historical Items; 
104.  9920      Smokers' Articles and Matches; 
105.  9925      Ecclesiastical Equipment, Furnishings, and Supplies; 
106.  9930      Memorials, Cemeterial and Mortuary Equipment and 
supplies; 
107.  9999      Miscellaneous Items. APPENDIX I CHINESE TAIPEI ANNEX 5 Page 1/4  
 
10 July 2014 (WT/Let/978) ANNEX 5 
SERVICES 
This Agreement covers the following services, which are identified in accordance with document 
MTN.GNS/W/120. 
Description    CPC Prov. Reference No. MTN.GNS/W/120 
1. Legal services (limited to  861**    1.A.a. 
qualified lawyers under  
the laws of the Separate  
Customs Territory of  Taiwan, Penghu,  Kinmen and Matsu) 
2. Accounting, Auditing   862**    1.A.b. 
and Bookkeeping services 
3. Taxation services    863**    1.A.c. 
(excluding income tax  
certification services) 
4. Architectural services   8671     1.A.d. 
5. Engineering services   8672     1.A.e. 
6. Integrated engineering    8673     1.A.f. 
services 
7. Urban planning and   8674     1.A.g. 
landscape architectural  
services 
8. Consultancy services   841     1.B.a. 
related to the installation  
of computer hardware 
9. Software implementation  842     1.B.b. 
services 
10. Data processing services   843     1.B.c. 
11. Database services    844     1.B.d. 
12. Maintenance and repair   845     1.B.e. 
of office machinery and  
equipment including  computers 
13. Other computer services 849 - 
14. Services incidental to   82203**,    1.D.b. 
residential and     82205** 
non-residential buildings  
and land sales agents 
15. Leasing or rental services  83104**    1.E.b. 
concerning aircraft  
without operator  
(excluding cabotage) 
16. Leasing or rental services  83106-83109   1.E.d. 
concerning other  
machinery and equipment without operator 
17. Leasing or rental services  8320     1.E.e. 
concerning personal and  household goods APPENDIX I CHINESE TAIPEI ANNEX 5 Page 2/4  
 
10 July 2014 (WT/Let/978) Description    CPC Prov. Reference No. MTN.GNS/W/120 
18. Advertising services   871**    1.F.a. 
(limited to TV or radio advertisements) 
19. Market research and public  864     1.F.b. 
opinion polling services 
20. Management consulting   865     1.F.c. 
services 
21. Services relating to   866**    1.F.d. 
management consulting  (excluding arbitration  
and conciliation services) 
22. Technical testing and   8676     1.F.e. 
analysis services 
23. Consulting services   88110**,     1.F.f. 
incidental to Agriculture,   88120**, Animal Husbandry    88140** 
and Forestry 
24. Services incidental to    883, 5115    1.F.h. 
mining 
25. Services incidental to   884**, 885    1.F.i. 
manufacturing (excluding  
CPC 88442 publishing and printing on a fee 
or contract basis) 
26. Related scientific and   8675     1.F.m. 
technical consulting  
services 
27. Maintenance and repair of   633, 8861-8866   1.F.n. 
equipment (excluding  maritime vessel, aircraft or  
other transport equipment) 
28. Building-cleaning services  874     1.F.o. 
29. Photographic services   875     1.F.p. 
30. Packaging services   876     1.F.q. 
31. Translation and    87905    1.F.t. 
interpretation services 
32. Convention services   87909    1.F.s. 
33. Land-based international   7512**    2.B. 
courier services 
34. Voice telephone services   7521**    2.C.a. 
35. Packet-switched data   7523**    2.C.b. 
transmission services 
36. Circuit-switched data   7523**    2.C.c. 
transmission services 
37. Telex services    7523**    2.C.d. 
38. Telegraph services    7522     2.C.e. 
39. Facsimile services    7521**, 7529**   2.C.f. 
40. Private leased circuit    7522**, 7523**   2.C.g. 
services 
41. Electronic mail    7523**    2.C.h. 
42. Voice mail     7523**    2.C.i. 
43. On-line information and   7523**    2.C.j. 
data-base retrieval APPENDIX I CHINESE TAIPEI ANNEX 5 Page 3/4  
 
10 July 2014 (WT/Let/978) Description    CPC Prov. Reference No. MTN.GNS/W/120 
44. Electronic data interchange  7523**    2.C.k. 
(EDI) 
45. Enhanced/value-added   7523**    2.C.l. 
facsimile services including  
store and forward, store  and retrieval 
46. Code and protocol    7523**    2.C.m. 
conversion services 
47. On-line information and/or  843**    2.C.n. 
data processing 
48. Cellular mobile phone    75213*    2.C.o. 
services 
49. Trunked radio services   7523**, 75213*   2.C.o. 
50. Mobile data services   7523**    2.C.o. 
51. Radio paging services   75291*    2.C.o. 
52. Motion picture or video   96112    2.D.a. 
tape production services 
53. Motion picture or video   96113    2.D.a. 
tape distribution services 
54. Motion picture projection   96121    2.D.b. 
55. Video-tape projection    96122    2.D.b. 
services 
56. Sewage services    9401     6.A. 
57. Refuse disposal services   9402     6.B. 
58. Sanitation and similar    9403     6.C. 
services 
59. O t h e r s :           6 . D .  
a. Cleaning services of 9404 - 
exhaust gases 
b. Noise abatement services 9405 - 
c. Other environmental 9409 - 
protection services not  elsewhere classified 
60. Insurance services    812**, 814**   7.A. 
61. Banking and Investment   ex 81**    7.B. 
Services 
62. Hotel lodging services   64110**    9.A. 
63. Food serving services   642     9.A. 
64. Travel agencies and tour   7471     9.B. 
operators services 
65. Maintenance and repair   8868**    11.C.a. 
of civil aircraft 
66. Maintenance and repair of  8868**    11.E.d. 
rail transport equipment 
67. 
Maintenance and repair of  6112, 8867    11.F.d. 
road transport equipment 
Notes to Annex 5 
1.  The symbol of asterisk (*) indicates that the service specified is a component of a more 
aggregated CPC item. The symbol of double asterisks (**) indicates that the service specified constitutes only a part of the total range of activities covered by the CPC concordance. APPENDIX I CHINESE TAIPEI ANNEX 5 Page 4/4  
 
10 July 2014 (WT/Let/978) 2.  The procurement of telecommunications only covers enhanced/value-added services for the 
supply of which the underlying telecommunications facilities are leased from providers of public telecommunications transport networks. 
3.  This Agreement does not cover: 
a. research and development; 
b. coin minting; 
c. all services, with reference to those goods purchased by the Ministry of National Defense 
which are not identified as subject to coverage by this Agreement. 
4.  The procurement of banking and investment services does not cover the following: 
a. procurements for financial services in connection with the issue, sale, purchase or 
transfer of securities or other financial instruments, and central bank services. APPENDIX I CHINESE TAIPEI ANNEX 6 Page 1/1  
 
10 July 2014 (WT/Let/978) ANNEX 6 
CONSTRUCTION SERVICES 
List of Construction Servic es (Division 51, CPC Prov.): 
All services contained in Division 51 CPC Prov. APPENDIX I CHINESE TAIPEI ANNEX 7 Page 1/4  
 
10 July 2014 (WT/Let/978) ANNEX 7 
GENERAL NOTES 
1. Where another Party applies a threshold that is  higher than that applied by the Separate 
Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu, this Agreement applies only to those 
procurements above the higher threshold for that particular Party for the relevant procurement. 
(This Note does not apply to suppliers of the Unit ed States and Israel in procurement of goods, 
services and construction services by entities listed in Annex 2.) 
2. Until such time as the Separate Customs Te rritory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu 
has accepted that the Parties concerned provide access for the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu suppliers and service providers to their own markets, the 
Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinm en and Matsu shall not extend the benefits of 
this Agreement to suppliers and service providers of the Parties concerned. A service listed in 
Annex 5 or construction service in Annex 6 is covered with respect to a particular Party only to the extent that such Party has provided reciprocal access to that service. 
3. This Agreement does not cover procurement made by a covered entity on behalf of a non-
covered entity. 
4. Where a contract to be awarded by an entity  is not covered by this Agreement, this 
Agreement shall not be construed to cover any goods or service component of that contract. 
5. This Agreement does not cover procurement: 
5.1. for the acquisition or rental of land, existing buildings, other immovable property or 
concerning rights thereon; 
5.2. for the acquisition, development, production or co-production of programme 
materials by broadcasters and procurement for broadcasting time; 
5.3. procurement of employment. 
6. This Agreement does not cover: 
6.1. contracts awarded under an international agreement and intended for the joint 
implementation or exploitation of a project; 
6.2. contracts awarded under the particular procedure of an international organization; 
6.3. procurement made with a view to resale or to using in the production of supplies or 
services for sale; 
6.4. procurement of agricultural products made in furtherance of agricultural support 
programmes and human feeding programmes; 
6.5. procurement of the following goods and se rvices (including construction) relating to 
the electricity and transport projects: 
6.5.1. EXCLUSIONS REGARD ING ELECTRICITY (GOODS) 
HS Reference No.   Description 
a. 8402      Steam or other vapour generating boilers; 
b. 8404      Auxiliary plant for use with boilers; APPENDIX I CHINESE TAIPEI ANNEX 7 Page 2/4  
 
10 July 2014 (WT/Let/978) HS Reference No.   Description 
c. 8410      Hydraulic turbines, water wheels, and  
regulators; 
d. 8501      Electric motors and generators; 
e. 8502      Electric generating sets; 
f. 8504      Electrical transformers and converters; 
g. 8532      Power capacitors; 
h. 8535      Electrical switches, breakers, switch-gears  
(for a voltage exceeding 1,000 volts); 
i. 8536      Electrical switches, breakers, switch-gears  
(for a voltage not exceeding 1,000 volts); 
j. 8537      Switch boards, controller panels; 
k. 8544      Power cables (including optical fibre  
cables); 
l. 9028      Electricity supply meter. 
6.5.1.1. Notwithstanding the above, th is Agreement covers procurement of 
HS Reference Nos. 8402, 8404, 8410, 8501 (electric motors with capacity 
of 22 megawatts or greater, electric generators with capacity of 
50 megawatts or greater), 850164, 8502, 8504 (electrical transformers and static converters, with capacity of 1 to 600 megawatts), and 8544 (cable related to telecommunications applications) for the goods and 
suppliers of the United States; the European Union; Japan; Switzerland; 
Canada; Norway; Iceland; Hong Kong, China; Singapore and Israel. 
6.5.1.2. Notwithstanding the above, th is Agreement covers procurement of 
HS Reference Nos. 8402, 8404, 8410, 850164 and 8502 for the goods 
and suppliers of Korea. 
6.5.2. EXCLUSIONS REGARDIN G ELECTRICITY (SERVICES AND 
CONSTRUCTIONS) 
Description      CPC Prov. Reference No. 
a. Power transmission line     51340 
construction work 
b. Power plant and substation    51360 
construction work 
c. Power transmission and  distribution   51649 
automation system construction work 
d. Power plant construction     52262 
engineering work 
e. Power transmission, distribution and  86724 
substation engineering design services  
f. Power plant engineering design   86725 
services 
g. Power transmission and distribution  86726 
automation system engineering design services 
h. Integrated engineering services for   86739 
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10 July 2014 (WT/Let/978) 6.5.2.1. Notwithstanding the above, th is Agreement covers procurement of 
CPC Prov. Reference Nos. 51340, 51360 and 51649 for the service providers of Korea; the European Union; Japan; the United States; Switzerland; Canada; Norway; Iceland; Hong Kong, China; Singapore and 
Israel. 
6.5.2.2. Notwithstanding the above, th is Agreement covers procurement of 
CPC Prov. Reference No. 52262 for the service providers of Korea; the 
European Union; the United States; Switzerland; Canada; Norway; 
Iceland; Hong Kong, China; Singapore and Israel. 
6.5.2.3. Notwithstanding the above, th is Agreement covers procurement of 
CPC Prov. Reference Nos. 86724, 86725, 86726 and 86739 for the 
services providers of the United States; Canada; Korea; the European 
Union; Japan; Switzerland; Norway; Iceland; Hong Kong, China; Singapore and Israel. 
6.5.3. EXCLUSIONS REGARDING TRANSPORT 
HS Reference No.   Description 
a. 8601      Rail locomotives, powered from an  
external source of electricity or by 
electric accumulators; 
b. 8603      Self-propelled railway or trainway,  
coaches, vans and trucks, other than  
those of heading; 
c. 8605      Railway or trainway passenger 
coaches, not self-propelled, luggage  
van, post office coaches and other  
special purpose railway or trainway  coaches, not self-propelled; 
d. 8607      Parts of railway or trainway locomotives 
or rolling stock; 
e. 8608      Railway or trainway track fixtures and 
fittings, mechanical (including 
electro-mechanical) signalling,  
safety or traffic control equipment for railways, roads, inland waterways, 
parking facility, port installations or  
airfields, parts of the foregoing. 
6.5.3.1. Notwithstanding the above, th is Agreement covers procurement of 
HS Reference No. 8608 for the goods and suppliers of the United States; 
Canada; the European Union; Japan; Switzerland; Norway; Iceland; Hong Kong, China; Singapore and Israel. 
6.5.3.2. Notwithstanding the above, th is Agreement covers procurement of 
HS Reference Nos. 8601, 8603, 8605 and 8607 for the goods and 
suppliers of Canada; the European Union; Japan; Norway; Iceland; Hong Kong, China; Singapore and Israel. For a period of 10 years from 
the date of the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen 
and Matsu's accession to the WTO, up to 50 per cent of the procurement 
a m o u n t  c a n  b e  u s e d  b y  t h e  S e p a r a t e  C u s t o m s  T e r r i t o r y  o f  T a i w a n ,  
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10 July 2014 (WT/Let/978) 7. Procurement in terms of the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and 
Matsu's coverage does not cover non-contractual agreements or any form of government assistance, including, but not limited to, cooperative agreements, grants, loans, guarantees, fiscal incentives, and governmental provision of goods and services to persons or governmental 
authorities not specifically covered under the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, 
Kinmen and Matsu's Annexes to this Agreement. 
8. The provision of services, including construction services, in the context of procurement 
procedures according to this Agreement is subject to the conditions and qualifications for market 
access and national treatment as will be required  by the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, 
Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu in conformity with commitments under GATS. 
9. This Agreement does not cover procurements in  respect of national security exceptions 
including procurements made in support of safeguarding nuclear materials, radwaste 
management, or technology.  
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