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GPA/ACC/MDA/12  
 
30 January 2013  
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Committee on Government Procurement  Original: English  
 
ACCESSION OF THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA TO THE  
AGREEMENT ON GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT 
 
COMMUNICATION FROM SWITZERLAND 
The following communication, dated 29 January 2013, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of Switzerland. 
 
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REQUESTS FROM SWITZERLAND FOR IMPROVEMENTS ON THE  
REVISED APPENDIX I OFFER OF 13 SEPTEMBER 2012  
OF THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA 
Switzerland would like to thank the Republic of Mo ldova (hereinafter referred to as Moldova) for its 
revised offer of 13 September 2012 for accession to the Agreement on Government Procurement 
(GPA/ACC/MDA/6). In addition to the comments ma de by Switzerland on Moldova's revised offer 
at the meeting of the Committee on Government Procurement in October 2012, Switzerland hereby submits its requests and suggestions for improvements to Moldova's revised Appendix I 
offer. 
Annex 1 – Central Government Entities 
 
1.  Switzerland estimates that a catch all clause covering all entities completed by an indicative list of covered entities would substantially improve the future commitments. 
2.  See also Annex 3 and Annex 4. 
Annex 2 – Subterritorial levels 
3.  See Annex 3. 
Annex 3 – Other Entities 
 
4.  Switzerland requests that the entities related the central level are moved from Annex 3 to Annex 1 and that the entities related to the subterritorial level are moved from Annex 3 to 
Annex 2. Switzerland understands that at least the following entities have to be moved to 
Annex 1: 
- Civil Aviation Administration 
- National Library 
- Courts of Appeal - High Court of the Republic of Moldova - Prosecutor's Offices 
- Military courts 
- etc. 
 
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  5.  For legal certainty, Switzerland requests Moldova to delete the note in Annex 3 stating that the 
list is not final but provisional. 
Annex 4 – Goods 
 
6.  Switzerland suggests Moldova to move the list relating to procurements by the Ministry of Defence, the Information and Security Service, th e Border Service and the Ministry of Internal 
Affairs from Annex 1 to Annex 4. 
Annex 5 – Services 
 
7.  Switzerland requests that Moldova expands its coverage to include the following services: 
Land transport services, including armoured car services 712 (except 71235) 
and courier services, except transport of mail   7512, 87304  Air transport services of passengers and freight, except  73 (except 7321) transport of mail  Transport of mail by land (except rail) and by air   71235, 7321  Travel agency and tour operator services    7471  Telecommunication services      752  Insurance services        812, 814 
 Banking and investment services
*     based on 81 
 Architectural services; engineering services and    867 integrated engineering services, urban planning and landscape architectural services; related scientific and technical consulting services; technical testing and  analysis services  Publishing and printing services on a fee or contract  88442 basis  General Notes  
8.  As suggested in the meeting of the Committee on 31 October 2012, Switzerland requests 
Moldova to bring its regulation for offsets in line with the commitments of Article V:3 of the revised 
GPA. According to these provisions, an offset regime must be phased out at the end of a certain grace period. 
 
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* Except contracts for financial services in connection wi th the issue, purchase, sale or transfer of securities 
or other financial instruments, and central bank services.