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Reference:    W L I / 1 0 0          1 9  J u n e  2 0 0 6  
 
 
  
 
  
 
 
AGREEMENT ON GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT 
DONE AT MARRAKESH ON 15 APRIL 1994 
 
CERTIFICATION OF MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGREEMENT 
 
TRANSMISSION OF CERTIFIED TR UE COPIES OF REPLACEMENT PAGES
 
IN THE LOOSE-LEAF SYSTEM  FOR APPENDICES CONTAINING  
THE CERTIFIED MODIFICATIONS  
 
 
 I have the honour to furnish herewith certified true copies of replacement pages 1/2-2/2 of 
Annex 3 to Appendix I containing the certified modification. 
 
 The modification concerns Israel  and is effective as of 31 May 2006 . 
 
 
  
 
  
 
 
 
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AGREEMENT ON GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT 
DONE AT MARRAKESH ON 15 APRIL 1994 
 
CERTIFICATION OF MODIFICATIONS 
  
 It is hereby certified that the modification to  Annex 3 of Appendix I of the Agreement on 
Government Procurement (1994) concerning Israel , which was notified to the Committee on 
Government Procurement (GPA/MOD/ISR/7) pursuant  to the procedures of Article XXIV:6, became 
effective as of 31 May 2006 . 
 
 Pursuant to the Decision of the Commi ttee on Government Procurement adopted on 
4 June 1996 regarding the establishment of a loose-le af system with legal effect to periodically update 
the Appendices to the Agreement on Government  Procurement (GPA/M/2) and procedures with 
respect to the modifications to the loose-leaf syst em (GPA/M/5), this modification is contained in the 
attached replacement pages to the loose-leaf sy stem.  Accordingly, the attached pages replace 
pages 1/2-2/2 of Annex 3 to Appendix I of Israel in the Loose-Leaf System of Appendices in 
conformity with the aforementioned Decisions.  
 This notification is furnished in accordance with paragraph 14 of Article XXIV of the 
Agreement.  
 This Certification is deposited with the Dire ctor-General of the Worl d Trade Organization, who 
shall promptly furnish a certified true copy to  each party to the Agreement on Government 
Procurement.  It shall be registered in accordance wi th the provisions of Article 102 of the Charter of 
the United Nations. 
 
 Done at Geneva this fifteenth day  of June, two thousand and six. 
  
 
  
 
 Pascal Lamy  
 
 Certified true copy: 
 
  
 
  
 
 Director-General
 
 
  
APPENDIX I ISRAEL  ANNEX 3 Page 1/2
 
31 May 2006 (WT/Let/545) 
 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 Development and Assets Company Ltd. (1) Ashod Port Company Ltd. (1) 
Haifa Port Company Ltd. (1) 
Eilat Port Company Ltd. (1) Israel Railways Limited (1) Israel Broadcasting Authority Israel Educati onal Television 
Israel Postal Company Ltd. 
Bezek (Israel Communication Company) (1) (2) The Israel Electric Corp. Ltd. (1) (2a) Mekorot Water Co. Ltd. Sports' Gambling Arrangement Board The Standards Institution of Israel 
National Insurance Institute of Israel 
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). 
  
APPENDIX I ISRAEL  ANNEX 3 Page 2/2
 
31 May 2006 (WT/Let/545)  
(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. 
 
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