WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION  
ORGANISATION MONDIALE DU COMMERCE  
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL DEL COMERCIORESTRICTED 
GPA/O/V/SGP/2 
13 March 2012 
 (12-1437) 
Committee on Government Procurement Original:   English/ 
 anglais/  inglés 
 
  
VERIFICATION OF THE RESULTS OF THE NEGOTIATIONS  
UNDER ARTICLE XXIV:7 OF THE AGREEMENT  
ON GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT 
 
Communication from Singapore
1 
 
 
 The following submission, dated 9 March 2012, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of Singapore. 
 
 Comité des marchés publics  
 
 
 
VÉRIFICATION DES RÉSULTATS DES NÉGOCIATIONS 
AU TITRE DE L'ARTICLE XXIV:7 DE L'ACCORD 
SUR LES MARCHÉS PUBLICS 
 
Communication de Singapour
1 
 
 
 La communication ci-après, datée du 9 mars 2012, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation de Singapour. 
 
 
Comité de Contratación Pública 
 
  
VERIFICACIÓN DE LOS RESULTADOS DE LAS NEGOCIACIONES 
PREVISTAS EN EL PÁRRAFO 7 DEL ARTÍCULO XXIV 
DEL ACUERDO SOBRE CONTRATACIÓN PÚBLICA 
 
Comunicación de Singapur
1 
 
 
 La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 9 de ma rzo de 2012, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación de Singapur.  
                                                      
1 In English only./En anglais seulement./En ingles solamente.   GPA/O/V/SGP/2 
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  DRAFT RECTIFIED FINAL APPENDIX I OFFER OF SINGAPORE 
  
 This document comprises the Draft Rectifie d Final Appendix I Offer of Singapore in the 
Negotiations under Article XXIV:7 of the 1994 Agre ement on Government Procurement.  Where 
appropriate, Singapore has accepted the recomme ndations/suggestions of other Parties. 
  Modifications are shown in bol d, underlined or crossed out. 
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  SINGAPORE  
 
(Authentic in the English language only) 
  
ANNEX 1 
 
Central Government Entities which Procure in Accordance with 
the Provisions of this Agreement  
 
 
Goods  (specified in Annex 4)  Threshold:  SDR 130,000 
 Services  (specified in Annex 5)  Threshold:  SDR 130,000 
 
Construction  (specified in Annex 6)  Threshold:  SDR 5,000,000 
  
List of Entities:  
 
Auditor-General's Office 
Attorney-General's Chambers 
Cabinet Office Istana Judicature Ministry of Transport 
Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports 
Ministry of Education Ministry of Environment and Water Resources Ministry of Finance Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ministry of Health 
Ministry of Home Affairs 
Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts 
Ministry of Manpower Ministry of Law Ministry of National Development 
Ministry of Trade and Industry 
Parliament Presidential Councils Prime Minister's Office Public Service Commission Ministry of Defence 
 
 
Notes to Annex 1  
 
1. This Agreement will generally apply to purchases  covers procurement  by the Singapore 
Ministry of Defence of the followi ng FSC categories (others being excl uded) subject to the Government 
of Singapore's determin ations under the provision of Article XXIII  III, paragraph 1. 
 
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  FSC Description  
 
22 Railway Equipment 23 Ground Effect Vehicles, Motor Ve hicles, Trailers and Cycles 
24 Tractors 
25 Vehicular Equipment Components 
26 Tires and Tubes 29 Engine Accessories 30 Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment 31 Bearings 
32 Woodworking Machinery and Equipment 
34 Metalworking Machinery 35 Service and Trade Equipment 36 Special Industry Machinery 37 Agricultural Machinery and Equipment 
38 Construction, Mining, Excavating and Highway Maintenance Equipment 
39 Materials Handling Equipment 40 Rope, Cable, Chain and Fittings 41 Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Air Circulating Equipment 42 Fire Fighting, Rescue and Safety Equipment 43 Pumps and Compressors 
44 Furnace, Steam Plant and Drying Equipment 
45 Plumbing, Heating a nd Sanitation Equipment 
46 Water Purification and Se wage Treatment Equipment 
47 Pipe, Tubing, Hose and Fittings 48 Valves 
51 Handtools 
52 Measuring Tools 53 Hardware and Abrasives 54 Prefabricated Structures and Scaffolding 55 Lumber, Millwork, Plywood and Veneer 56 Construction and Building Materials 
61 Electric Wire, and Power and Distribution Equipment 
62 Lighting, Fixtures and Lamps 63 Alarm, Signal and Secu rity Detection Systems 
65 Medical, Dental and Veterinary Equi pment and Supplies 
67 Photographic Equipment 
68 Chemicals and Chemical Products 
69 Training Aids and Devices 70 General Purpose Automatic Data Processi ng Equipment, Software, Supplies and Support 
 Equipment 71 Furniture 72 Household and Commercial Furnishings and Appliances 
73 Food Preparation and Serving Equipment 
74 Office Machines, Text Processing Systems and Visible Record Equipment 75 Office Supplie s and Devices 
76 Books, Maps and ot her Publications 
77 Musical Instruments, Phonogr aphs and Home-Type Radios 
78 Recreational and Athletic Equipment 
79 Cleaning Equipment and Supplies 80 Brushes, Paints, Sealers and Adhesives 81 Containers, Packaging and Packing Supplies 83 Textiles, Leather, Fu rs, Apparel and Shoe Findings, Tents and Flags GPA/O/V/SGP/2 
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  84 Clothing, Individual Equipment, and Insignia 
85 Toiletries 87 Agricultural Supplies 88 Live Animals 89 Subsistence 
91 Fuels, Lubricants, Oils and Waxes 
93 Non-metallic Fabr icated Materials 
94 Non-metallic Crude Materials 95 Metal Bars, Sheets and Shapes 96 Ores, Minerals, and their Primary Products 
99 Miscellaneous 
  
Notes to Annex 1  
 
12. The This Agreement shall not apply to any  cover  procurement in respect of  : 
 
 (a) construction contracts for chanceries ab road and headquarters buildings made by the 
Ministry of Foreign Affairs .;  and 
 
3. (b) This Agreement shall not cover procurement in respect of  contracts made by the 
Internal Security Department, Criminal Inve stigation Department, Security Branch and 
Central Narcotics Bureau of the Ministry of  Home Affairs as well as procurement that 
have security considerations made by the Ministry. 
 2. The Agreement shall not apply to any procuremen t made by a covered entity on behalf of a non-
covered entity. 
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  ANNEX 2 
 
Sub-Central  Government  Entities which Procure in Accordance 
with the Provisions of the Agreement 
 
 
 Non-applicable for Singapore (Singapore doe s not have any sub-central Governments). 
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  ANNEX 3 
 
All oOther Entities which Procure in Accordance 
with the Provisions of this Agreement 
 
 
Goods  (specified in Annex 4)  Threshold:  SDR 400,000 
 Services  (specified in Annex 5)  Threshold:  SDR 400,000 
 
Construction  (specified in Annex 6)  Threshold:  SDR 5,000,000 
  
List of Entities:  
 Agency for Science, Technology and Research 
Board of Architects Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore Building and Construction Authority Economic Development Board Housing and Development Board 
Info-communications Development Authority of Singapore 
Inland Revenue Author ity of Singapore 
International Enterprise Singapore Land Transport Authority of Singapore Jurong Town Corporation 
Maritime and Port Au thority of Singapore 
Monetary Authority of Singapore Nanyang Technological University National Parks Board National University of Singapore Preservation of Monuments Board 
Professional Engineers Board 
Public Transport Council Sentosa Development Corporation Media Development Authority Singapore Tourism Board 
Standards, Productivity and Innovation Board 
Urban Redevelopment Authority   
Note to Annex 3  
 
 The Agreement shall not apply to any procuremen t made by a covered entity on behalf of a non-
covered entity. 
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  ANNEX 4 
 
Goods 
 
 
 This Agreement will apply to the  covers  procurement of all goods proc ured by the entities listed 
in Annexes 1 through 3, unless otherw ise specified in this Agreement. 
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  ANNEX 5  
 
Services  
 
 
 The following services as contained  found  in document MTN.GNS/W/120 are offered  covered 
(others being excluded): 
 Threshold:  SDR 130,000 for entities as set out in Annex 1 
 SDR 400,000 for entities as set out in Annex 3 
 
 
CPC Description  
 
862 Accounting, Auditing and Book-keeping Services 
8671 Architectural Services 
865 Management Consulting Services 874 Building-Cleaning Services 641-643 Hotels and Restaura nts (incl. catering) 
74710 Travel Agencies and Tour Operators 7472 Tourist Guide Services 
843 Data Processing Services 
844 Database Services 932 Veterinary Services 84100 Consultancy Services Re lated to the Installation of Computer Hardware 
84210 Systems and Software Consulting Services 
87905 Translation and Inte rpretation Services 
7523 Electronic Mail 7523 Voice Mail 7523 On-Line Information a nd Database Retrieval 
7523 Electronic Data Interchange 96112 Motion Picture or Video Tape Production Services 
96113 Motion Picture or Video Tape Distribution Services 
96121 Motion Picture Projection Services 96122 Video Tape Projection Services 96311 Library Services 8672 Engineering Services 
7512 Courier Services 
 -  Biotechnology Services  -  Exhibition Services  -  Commercial Market Research  -  Interior Design Services, Excluding Architecture  -  Professional, Advisory and Consultin g Services Relating to Agriculture,  
  Forestry, Fishing and Mining, Including Oilfield Services 
87201 Executive Search Services   
Notes to Annex 5  
 
1. The offer regarding services  covered  is are subject to the limitations and conditions specified 
in the Government of Singapore' s Schedule of the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS). 
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  2. The Agreement shall not apply to any procur ement made by a covered entity on behalf of a 
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  ANNEX 6 
 
Construction Services 
  
 The following construction services in th e sense of Division 51 of the Central Product 
Classification as contained  found  in document MTN.GNS/W/120 are offered  covered  (others being 
excluded): 
  
Threshold:  SDR 5,000,000 for entities as set out in Annex 1 
 SDR 5,000,000 for entities as set out in Annex 3   
List of constructi on services offered:  
 
CPC Description 
 
512 General construction work for buildings 
513 General construction work for civil engineering 514, 516 Installation and assembly work 
517 Building completion and finishing work 
511, 515, 518 Others   
Notes to Annex 6  
 
1. The offer regarding construction services  covered  is are  subject to the limitations and 
conditions specified in the Government of Singapor e's Schedule of the General Agreement on Trade 
in Services (GATS).  2. The Agreement shall not apply to any procuremen t made by a covered entity on behalf of a non-
covered entity. 
 
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  ANNEX 7 
 
General Notes  
 
  This Agreement does not cover procurement made by a covered entity on behalf of a 
non-covered entity. 
 
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