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GPA/MOD/JPN/73  
 
20 June 2014  
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Committee on Government Procurement  Original: English  
 
PROPOSED MODIFICATIONS TO APPEND IX I OF JAPAN UNDER THE REVISED 
AGREEMENT ON GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT 
COMMUNICATION FROM JAPAN PU RSUANT TO ARTICLE XIX:11 OF THE  
REVISED AGREEMENT ON GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT 
The following communication, dated 12 June 2014, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of Japan. 
 
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 Pursuant to Article XIX, paragraph 1 of the Agreement on Government Procurement as amended 
by the Protocol Amending the Agreement on Gove rnment Procurement (hereinafter referred to as 
"the revised Agreement"), the Government of Japan hereby notifies the Committee on Government Procurement of the following modifications of purely formal nature relating to its 
Annex 3, Appendix I of the revised Agreement. 
 Annex 3 
 
 Delete "2.13 Japan Nuclear Energy Safety Organization" from "List of Entities (Group 
B)", and renumber the remaining Entities accordingly. 
The above modifications are th e result of the following: 
 
 Japan Nuclear Energy Safety Organization, an independent administrative institution, 
was abolished and merged with Nuclear Regulation Authority which is a covered entity as 
an independent organ under the Ministry of the Environment listed in Annex 1, on 
1 March 2014. 
These modifications do not change the mutually agreed coverage provided for in the Agreement. 
Attachment A to this document shows the modifications proposed by Japan in this communication 
to the corresponding pages of Annex 3 (pages 2/4 and 3/4) of Appendix I of the revised Agreement. Attachment B indicates how these pages of Annex 3 of Japan's Appendix I would appear after the proposed modifications in this communication have been made. The modifications 
are highlighted in bold, and strikeout or underlining.
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1 Article XIX:1 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 anothe r, withdrawal of an entity or other 
modification of its annexes to Appendix I (any of which is hereinafter referred to as "modification"). The Party 
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 proc urement has been effectively eliminated, 
evidence of such elimination; or (b) for any other proposed modification, info rmation as to the likely 
consequences of the change for the mutually agr eed coverage provided for in this Agreement. 
2 Attachments A and B are in English only. GPA/MOD/JPN/73 
 
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APPENDIX I JAPAN  ANNEX 3 Page 2/4  
 
12 June 2014 (WT/Let/952) ATTACHMENT A 
1.31.  Japan Post; 
1.32.  Japan Racing Association; 1.33.  Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology Agency (Note 3.a.) (Note 3.d.) 
(Note 3.e.); 
1.34.  Japan Science and Technology Agency; 1.35.  Japan Society for the Promotion of Science; 
1.36.  Japan Sport Council; 
1.37.  Japan Student Services Organization; 1.38.  Japan Tobacco Inc. (Note 3.g.); 1.39.  Japan Water Agency; 
1.40.  Keirin Promotion Association (A juridical pe rson designated as such pursuant to the Bicycle 
Racing Law); 1.41.  Kyushu Railway Company (Note 3.a.) (Note 3.g.); 
1.42.  Metropolitan Expressway Company Limited; 
1.43.  Motorcycle Racing Promotion Association (A juridical person designated as such pursuant to the Auto Racing Law); 
1.44.  Mutual Aid Association of Agriculture,  Forestry and Fishery Corporation Personnel; 
1.45.  Mutual Aid Fund for Official Casualti es and Retirement of Volunteer Firefighters; 
1.46.  Narita International Airport Corporation; 1.47.  National Association of Racing, The; 
1.48.  National Center for Persons with Severe Intellectual Disabilities, Nozominosono; 
1.49.  National Consumer Affairs Center of Japan; 1.50.  New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization; 
1.51.  Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (Note 3.f.) (Note 3.g.); 
1.52.  Nippon Telegraph and Telephone East Corporation (Note 3.f.) (Note 3.g.); 1.53.  Nippon Telegraph and Telephone West Corporation (Note 3.f.) (Note 3.g.); 
1.54.  Northern Territories Issue Association; 
1.55.  Okinawa Development Finance Corporation; 1.56.  Open University of Japan Foundation, The; 1.57.  Organization for Small & Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation, JAPAN; 
1.58.  Organization for Workers' Retirement Allowance Mutual Aid; 
1.59.  Promotion and Mutual Aid Corporation for Private Schools of Japan, The; 1.60.  RIKEN (Note 3.b.); 
1.61.  Shikoku Railway Company (Note 3.a.) (Note 3.g.); 
1.62.  Tokyo Metro Co., Ltd. (Note 3.a.); 1.63.  Urban Renaissance Agency; 
1.64.  Welfare and Medical Service Agency; 
1.65.  West Nippon Expressway Company Limited. 
2.  GROUP B 2.1.  Building Research Institute; 
2.2.  Center for National University Finance and Management; 
2.3.  Civil Aviation College; 2.4.  Electronic Navigation Research Institute; 
2.5.  Fisheries Research Agency; 
2.6.  Food and Agricultural Materials Inspection Center; 2.7.  Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute; 
2.8.  Institute of National Colleges of Technology, Japan; 
2.9.  Inter-University Research Institute Corporation; 2.10.  Japan Health Insurance Association; 2.11.  Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences; 
2.12.  Japan Mint; 
2.13.  Japan Nuclear Energy Safety Organization; 
2.1413 .  Japan Pension Service; 
2.1514 .  Labor Management Organization for USFJ Employees; 
2.1615 .  Marine Technical Education Agency; 
2.1716 .  National Agency of Vehicle Inspection; 
2.1817 .  National Agriculture and Food Research Organization; 
2.1918 .  National Archives of Japan; 
2.2019 .  National Cancer Center; GPA/MOD/JPN/73 
 
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12 June 2014 (WT/Let/952) 2.2120 .  National Center for Child Health and Development; 
2.2221 .  National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology; 
2.2322 .  National Center for Gl obal Health and Medicine; 
2.2423 .  National Center for Industrial Property Information and Training; 
2.2524 .  National Center for Seeds and Seedlings; 
2.2625 .  National Center for Teachers' Development; 
2.2726 .  National Center for University Entrance Examinations; 
2.2827 .  National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry; 
2.2928 .  National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center; 
2.3029 .  National Fisheries University; 
2.3130 .  National Hospital Organization; 
2.3231 .  National Institute for Agro-Environmental Sciences; 
2.3332 .  National Institute for Environmental Studies; 
2.3433 .  National Institute for Materials Science; 
2.3534 .  National Institute for Sea Training; 
2.3635 .  National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology; 
2.3736 .  National Institute of Agrobiological Sciences; 
2.3837 .  National Institute of Health and Nutrition; 
2.3938 .  National Institute of Information and Communications Technology; 
2.4039 .  National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health; 
2.4140 .  National Institute of Radiological Sciences; 
2.4241 .  National Institute of Special Needs Education; 
2.4342 .  National Institute of Technology and Evaluation; 
2.4443 .  National Institutes for Cultural Heritage; 
2.4544 .  National Institution for Academic  Degrees and University Evaluation; 
2.4645 .  National Institution for Youth Education; 
2.4746 .  National Livestock Breeding Center; 
2.4847 .  National Maritime Research Institute; 
2.4948 .  National Museum of Art; 
2.5049 .  National Museum of Nature and Science; 
2.5150 .  National Printing Bureau; 
2.5251 .  National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Prevention; 
2.5352 .  National Research Institute of Brewing; 
2.5453 .  National Statistics Center; 
2.5554 .  National Traffic Safety and Environment Laboratory; 
2.5655 .  National University Corporation; 
2.5756 .  National Women's Education Center; 
2.5857 .  Nippon Export and Investment Insurance; 
2.5958 .  Port and Airport Research Institute; 
2.6059 .  Public Works Research Institute; 
2.6160 .  Research Institute of Economy, 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 th e 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 expose d 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 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 Weapons 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. GPA/MOD/JPN/73 
 
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APPENDIX I JAPAN  ANNEX 3 Page 2/4  
 
… 2014 (WT/Let/…) ATTACHMENT B 
1.31.  Japan Post; 
1.32.  Japan Racing Association; 1.33.  Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology Agency (Note 3.a.) (Note 3.d.) 
(Note 3.e.); 
1.34.  Japan Science and Technology Agency; 1.35.  Japan Society for the Promotion of Science; 
1.36.  Japan Sport Council; 
1.37.  Japan Student Services Organization; 1.38.  Japan Tobacco Inc. (Note 3.g.); 1.39.  Japan Water Agency; 
1.40.  Keirin Promotion Association (A juridical pe rson designated as such pursuant to the Bicycle 
Racing Law); 1.41.  Kyushu Railway Company (Note 3.a.) (Note 3.g.); 
1.42.  Metropolitan Expressway Company Limited; 
1.43.  Motorcycle Racing Promotion Association (A juridical person designated as such pursuant to the Auto Racing Law); 
1.44.  Mutual Aid Association of Agriculture,  Forestry and Fishery Corporation Personnel; 
1.45.  Mutual Aid Fund for Official Casualti es and Retirement of Volunteer Firefighters; 
1.46.  Narita International Airport Corporation; 1.47.  National Association of Racing, The; 
1.48.  National Center for Persons with Severe Intellectual Disabilities, Nozominosono; 
1.49.  National Consumer Affairs Center of Japan; 1.50.  New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization; 
1.51.  Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (Note 3.f.) (Note 3.g.); 
1.52.  Nippon Telegraph and Telephone East Corporation (Note 3.f.) (Note 3.g.); 1.53.  Nippon Telegraph and Telephone West Corporation (Note 3.f.) (Note 3.g.); 
1.54.  Northern Territories Issue Association; 
1.55.  Okinawa Development Finance Corporation; 1.56.  Open University of Japan Foundation, The; 1.57.  Organization for Small & Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation, JAPAN; 
1.58.  Organization for Workers' Retirement Allowance Mutual Aid; 
1.59.  Promotion and Mutual Aid Corporation for Private Schools of Japan, The; 1.60.  RIKEN (Note 3.b.); 
1.61.  Shikoku Railway Company (Note 3.a.) (Note 3.g.); 
1.62.  Tokyo Metro Co., Ltd. (Note 3.a.); 1.63.  Urban Renaissance Agency; 
1.64.  Welfare and Medical Service Agency; 
1.65.  West Nippon Expressway Company Limited. 
2.  GROUP B 2.1.  Building Research Institute; 
2.2.  Center for National University Finance and Management; 
2.3.  Civil Aviation College; 2.4.  Electronic Navigation Research Institute; 
2.5.  Fisheries Research Agency; 
2.6.  Food and Agricultural Materials Inspection Center; 2.7.  Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute; 
2.8.  Institute of National Colleges of Technology, Japan; 
2.9.  Inter-University Research Institute Corporation; 2.10.  Japan Health Insurance Association; 2.11.  Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences; 
2.12.  Japan Mint; 
2.13.  Japan Pension Service; 2.14.  Labor Management Organization for USFJ Employees; 
2.15.  Marine Technical Education Agency; 
2.16.  National Agency of Vehicle Inspection; 2.17.  National Agriculture and Food Research Organization; 
2.18.  National Archives of Japan; 
2.19.  National Cancer Center; GPA/MOD/JPN/73 
 
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APPENDIX I JAPAN  ANNEX 3 Page 3/4  
 
… 2014 (WT/Let/…) 2.20.  National Center for Ch ild Health and Development; 
2.21.  National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology; 
2.22.  National Center for Global Health and Medicine; 
2.23.  National Center for Industrial Property Information and Training; 
2.24.  National Center for Seeds and Seedlings; 
2.25.  National Center for Teachers' Development; 2.26.  National Center for University Entrance Examinations; 
2.27.  National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry; 
2.28.  National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center; 
2.29.  National Fisheries University; 2.30.  National Hospital Organization; 
2.31.  National Institute for Agro-Environmental Sciences; 
2.32.  National Institute for Environmental Studies; 2.33.  National Institute for Materials Science; 
2.34.  National Institute for Sea Training; 
2.35.  National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology; 2.36.  National Institute of Agrobiological Sciences; 
2.37.  National Institute of Health and Nutrition; 
2.38.  National Institute of Inform ation and Communications Technology; 
2.39.  National Institute of O ccupational Safety and Health; 
2.40.  National Institute of Radiological Sciences; 
2.41.  National Institute of Special Needs Education; 
2.42.  National Institute of Technology and Evaluation; 2.43.  National Institutes for Cultural Heritage; 
2.44.  National Institution for Academ ic Degrees and University Evaluation; 
2.45.  National Institution for Youth Education; 2.46.  National Livestock Breeding Center; 
2.47.  National Maritime Research Institute; 
2.48.  National Museum of Art; 2.49.  National Museum of Nature and Science; 2.50.  National Printing Bureau; 
2.51.  National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Prevention; 
2.52.  National Research Institute of Brewing; 2.53.  National Statistics Center; 
2.54.  National Traffic Safety and Environment Laboratory; 
2.55.  National University Corporation; 2.56.  National Women's Education Center; 
2.57.  Nippon Export and Investment Insurance; 
2.58.  Port and Airport Research Institute; 2.59.  Public Works Research Institute; 2.60.  Research Institute of Economy, 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 th e 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 expose d 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 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 Weapons 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. 
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