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Référence:    WLI/100       17 janvier 2006  
 
 
  
 
  
 
 
ACCORD SUR LES MARCHÉS PUBLICS 
FAIT À MARRAKECH LE 15 AVRIL 1994 
 
CERTIFICATION DE MODIFICAT IONS APPORTÉES À L'ACCORD 
 
ENVOI DE COPIES CERTIFIÉES CONFORMES DE PAGES DE REMPLACEMENT
 
DU SYSTÈME À FEUILLETS MOBILES POUR LES APPENDICES  
CONTENANT LES MODIFICATIONS CERTIFIÉES  
 
 
 J'ai l'honneur de vous faire parvenir ci-joint des copies certifiées conformes des pages de 
remplacement 1/2 de l'Annexe 1, 1/1 de l'Annexe 2,  1/1 de l'Annexe 3, 1/2 et 2/2 de l'Annexe 4, 1/1 
de l'Annexe 5 et 1/1 de la note de l'Appendice I contenant les modifications certifiées. 
  Ces modifications concernent Israël  et ont pris effet le 21 décembre 2005 . 
 
  
 
  
 
  Pascal Lamy 
  Directeur général 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
 
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ACCORD SUR LES MARCHÉS PUBLICS 
FAIT À MARRAKECH LE 15 AVRIL 1994 
 
CERTIFICATION DE MODIFICATIONS 
 
  Il est certifié par la présente que les modifica tions apportées aux Annexe 1 à 5 et à la note de 
l'Appendice I de l'Accord sur les marchés publics (1994), concernant Israël , qui ont été notifiées au 
Comité des marchés publics (GPA/MOD/ISR/5) conformément aux procédures prévues à 
l'article XXIV:6, ont pris effet le 21 décembre 2005 suite à la Décision du Comité des marchés publics 
(GPA/86). 
  Conformément à la Décision du Comité des marchés publics adoptée le 4 juin 1996 
concernant l'établissement d'un système à feuille ts mobiles ayant valeur juridique pour mettre 
périodiquement à jour les Appendices de l'Accord  sur les marchés publics (GPA/M/2) et les 
procédures relatives aux modifications du système à feuillets mobiles (GPA/ M/5), ces modifications 
sont contenues dans les pages de remplacement ci-j ointes du système à feuillets mobiles.  En 
conséquence, les pages ci-jointes remplacent les pages 1/2 de l'Annexe 1, 1/1 de l'Annexe 2, 1/1 de 
l'Annexe 3, 1/2 et 2/2 de l'A nnexe 4, 1/1 de l'Annexe 5 et 1/ 1 de la note de l'Appendice I d' Israël  dans 
le système à feuillets mobiles pour les Appendi ces conformément aux décisions susmentionnées.  
 
 La présente notification est présentée confor mément au paragraphe 14 de l'article XXIV de 
l'Accord.  
 La présente certification est déposée auprès du Directeur général de l'Organisation mondiale 
du commerce, qui en remettra, dans les moindres délais, une copie certifiée conforme à chaque 
partie à l'Accord sur les marchés publics.  Elle sera enregistrée conformément aux dispositions de 
l'article 102 de la Charte des Nations Unies. 
  Fait à Genève le douze janvier deux mille six. 
 
  
 
   Pascal Lamy 
 
 
 
  
 
Copie certifiée conforme:  
 
  
 
  
 
Directeur général  
APPENDIX I ISRAEL  ANNEX 1 Page 1/2
 
21 December 2005 (WT/Let/507) ISRAEL  
 
(Authentic in the English language only) 
 
 
ANNEX 1 
 
Central Government Entities wh ich Procure in Accordance 
With the Provisions of this Agreement 
 
 Supplies  Threshold : 130,000 SDR 
 Services   (specified in Annex 4)  Threshold : 130,000 SDR 
 
Construction   (specified in Annex 5)  Threshold : 8,500,000 SDR;  during the 
period beginning from 1 January 2006 until 31 December 2008, the threshold shall be set at 5,000,000 SDR 
 
 
List of Entities : 
 House of Representatives (the Knesset) Prime Minister's Office 
Ministry of Agriculture 
Ministry of Communications and Culture Ministry of Construction and Housing Ministry of Economics and Planning Ministry of Education Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure excluding Fuel Authority 
Ministry of the Environment 
Ministry of Finance Civil Service Commissioner Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ministry of Health (1) 
Ministry of Immigrants Absorption 
Ministry of Industry and Trade Ministry of the Interior Ministry of Justice Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs Israel Productivity Institute 
Ministry of Religious Affairs 
Ministry of Science and Technology Ministry of Tourism Ministry of Transport The State Controller's office  
APPENDIX I ISRAEL  ANNEX 2 Page 1/1
 
21 December 2005 (WT/Let/507) ANNEX 2 
 
Sub-Central Government Entities which Procure in Accordance 
With the Provisions of this Agreement 
 
 Supplies  Threshold : 250,000 SDR 
 Services   (specified in Annex 4)  Threshold : 250,000 SDR 
 
Construction   (specified in Annex 5)  Threshold : 8,500,000 SDR;  during the 
period beginning from 1 January 2006 until 31 December 2008, the threshold shall be set at 5,000,000 SDR 
 
 
 List of Entities : 
 Municipalities of Jerusale m, Tel-Aviv and Haifa 
 
The company for economy and management of the Center of Local Government  
APPENDIX I ISRAEL  ANNEX 3 Page 1/1
 
21 December 2005 (WT/Let/507) ANNEX 3 
 
All Other Entities which Procure in Accordance 
With the Provisions of this Agreement 
 
Supplies  Threshold : 355,000 SDR 
 Services   (specified in Annex 4)  Threshold : 355,000 SDR 
 
Construction   (specified in Annex 5)  Threshold : 8,500,000 SDR;  during the 
period beginning from 1 January 2006 until 31 December 2008, the threshold shall be set at 5,000,000 SDR 
List of Entities : 
 
Israel Airports Authority 
Israel Ports and Railways Authority (1) Israel Broadcasting Authority Israel Educati onal Television 
Postal Authority 
Bezek (Israel Communication Company) (1) (2) 
Israel Electricity Company (2a) Mekoroth Water Resources Ltd. Sports' Gambling Arrangement Board Israel Standards Institute 
National Insurance Institute 
All entities operating in the field of urban transpor t, except those operatin g in the field of bus 
services (2b)  
Notes to Annex 3  
 (1) Procurement of cables is excluded. 
 (2) With regard to procurement by Bezek, this Ag reement shall apply only to  goods and services of 
the US. 
 
 Israel is willing to negotiate the opening of its telecommunication sector also to other Code 
members under the condition of reciprocity. 
 (2a) Excluded products:  cables (H.S. 8544), electro-mechanic mete rs (ex. H.S. 9028), transformers 
(H.S. 8504), disconnectors and switchers (H.S . 8535-8537), electric motors (H.S. 8501). 
 
(2b) With regard to procurement by entities operati ng in the field of urban transport, except those 
operating in the field of bus services, this Ag reement shall apply only to goods and services, 
including construction services, of the European Community. 
  Israel is willing to negotiate the opening of pr ocurement by entities operating in the field of 
urban transport, except those operating in the fi eld of bus services, to other Parties to the 
Agreement under the c ondition of reciprocity.  
APPENDIX I ISRAEL  ANNEX 4 Page 1/2
 
21 December 2005 (WT/Let/507) 
 ANNEX 4 
 
Services  
  
 Of the Universal List of Services, as cont ained in document MTN.GNS/W/120, the following 
services are included:   CPC   Description  
 
6112, 6122, 633, 886 Maintenanc e and repair services 
 641   Hotel and similar accommodation services  
642-3   Food and bevera ge serving services 
 712   Land transport services   73   Passenger transportation services  
 
7471   Travel agency and tour operator services  752   Telecommunications services  
821   Real estate services i nvolving own or leased property 
 83106    Leasing or rental services c oncerning machinery and equipment without 
to 83109   operator only  83203    Leasing or rental services concerning personal and household goods only 
to 83209 
 84   Computer and related services 
 861   Legal services (advisory services  on foreign and international law only) 
 
862   Accounting, auditing and bookkeeping services  863   Taxation services (excluding legal services)  864   Market research and public opinion 
 
865-6   Management consulting  867  Architectural services; engineering services and integrated engineering 
services, urban planning and landscape arch itectural services; related scientific 
and technical consu lting services; technical tes ting and analysis services 
  
APPENDIX I ISRAEL  ANNEX 4 Page 2/2
 
21 December 2005 (WT/Let/507) 
 871   Advertising services 
 874, 82201-82206 Building-cleaning services and property management services 
 
876   Packaging services 
 8814   Services incidental to forestry and logging, including forest management 
 883   Services incidental to mining , including drilling and field services 
 
88442   Publishing and printing servic es on a fee or contract basis 
 887   Services incidental to energy distribution  9401-5   Environmental services 
 
   
Note to Annex 4  
 
The offer regarding services (inclu ding construction) is subject to th e limitation and conditions specified 
in Israel's schedule of the GATS.  
  
APPENDIX I ISRAEL  ANNEX 5 Page 1/1
 
21 December 2005 (WT/Let/507) 
 ANNEX 5 
 
Construction Services  
  
Definition : 
  A construction services contract is a contract  which has as its objective the realization by 
whatever means of civil or building works, in the sense of Division 51 of the Central Product 
Classification. 
 
 
Threshold : 8,500,00 SDR;  during the period beginning from 1 January 2006 until 
31 December 2008, the threshold shall be set at 5,000,000 SDR 
 List of constructi on services offered  
 
CPC   Description  
 
511   Pre-erection work at construction sites 
 
512   Construction work for buildings  513   Construction work for civil engineering  
514   Assembly and erection of  prefabricated construction 
 515   Special trade construction work  516   Installation work  
517   Building completion and finishing work 
 518   Renting services related to equipment for construction  
APPENDIX I ISRAEL  NOTE Page 1/1
 
21 December 2005 (WT/Let/507) 
 NOTE 
 
Offset  
  
1. Having regard to Article XVI and to genera l policy considerations regarding development, 
Israel may operate provisions wh ich require the limited incorpor ation of domestic content, 
offset procurement or transfer of technology, in the form  of objective and clearly defined 
conditions for participation in procedures for th e award of contracts, which do not discriminate 
between other Parties. 
  This shall be done under the following terms:   (a) Israel shall ensure that its entities indicate the existe nce of such conditions in their 
tender notices and specify them cl early in the contract documents. 
 
 (b) Suppliers will not be required to purc hase goods that are not offered on competitive 
terms, including price and quality, or to take  any action which is not justified from a 
commercial standpoint. 
 
 (c) Offsets in any form may be required up to 35 per cent of the contract going down to 
30 per cent after five years, 28 per cent afte r ten years and 20 per cent after 13 years, 
beginning from the date Israel implements the Agreement. 
  
2. (a) At the end of each period mentioned in paragraph 1(c), Israel will submit a report 
concerning the implemen tation of this Note. 
  (b) When the level of the offset has reached 20 per cent, Israel will consult with the Parties 
to this Agreement on the level of the use of of fset by Israel.  The review shall take into 
consideration inter alia  general and economic developments in Israel, its trade balance, 
the actual performance within the framewor k of this Agreement and the views of the 
other Parties. 
 
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