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12 October 2010 
 
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Committee on Government Procurement Original:   English 
  
 
PROPOSED MODIFICATIONS TO APPENDIX I OF THE EUROPEAN UNION  
 
Communication from the European Unio n Pursuant to Article XXIV:6(a)
1 of the GPA  
  
 The following communication, dated 7 October 2010, is being circulated at the request of the 
the Delegation of the European Union.  
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1. Pursuant to Article XXIV, paragraph 6(a) of the Agreement on Government Procurement, the 
European Union wishes to notify the Committee  on Government Procurement the following 
modifications of a purely formal nature relating to Annex 1 of Appendix I of the Agreement for 
Latvia. 
Changes in the names of entities 
 
- The "Valsts cilv ēktiesību birojs (State Human Rights Bureau)" has been renamed 
"Tiesībsarga birojs (Office of the Ombuds man)" under the Ombudsman Law of 2007. 
 
Reorganization of entities 
 - The activities of the " Īpašu uzdevumu ministrs sabiedr ības integr ācijas lietās un tā pakļautībā 
un pārraudzībā esošās iestādes (Minister for Special Assignments for Integration Affairs and 
institutions subordinate to it and under its supervision)" and the " Īpašu uzdevumu ministrs 
bērnu un ģimenes liet ās un tā pakļautībā un pārraudzībā esošās iestādes (Minister for Special 
Assignments for Children and Family Affairs a nd institutions subordinate  to it and under its 
supervision)" have been fully overtaken by the " Īpašu uzdevumu ministra sekretari āti un to 
padotībā esošās iest
ādes (Ministries for Special Assignmen ts and subordinate institutions)" 
(no legal instrument was required). 
 - The activities of the "Augst ākās izglītības padome (Council of Higher Education)" have been 
fully overtaken by the "Izgl ītības un zin ātnes ministrija un t ās padotībā esošās iestādes 
                                                     
 
1 Article XXIV:6(a) reads as follows:  Rectifications or Modifications   (a) Rectifications, transfers of 
an entity from one Annex to another or, in exceptiona l cases, other modifications relating to Appendices I 
through IV shall be notified to the Committee, along with information as to the likely consequences of the 
change for the mutually agreed coverage provided in this  Agreement.  If the rectifi cations, transfers or other 
modifications are of a purely formal or minor nature, th ey shall become effective pr ovided there is no objection 
within 30 days.  In other cases, the Chairman of the Committee shall promptly convene a meeting of the 
Committee.  The Committee shall consider the proposal and any claim for compensato ry adjustments, with a 
view to maintaining a balance of rights and obligations and a comparable level of mutually agreed coverage provided in this Agreement prior to such notification.  In the event of agreement not being reached, the matter 
may be pursued in accordance with the provisions contained in Article XXII. GPA/MOD/EEC/7 
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  (Ministry of Education and Science and subordi nate institutions)" under the Statutes of the 
Council of Higher Education. 
 - The activities of the "Eiropas lietu birojs
 (European Affairs Bureau)" have been fully 
overtaken by the " Ārlietu ministrija un tas padot ībā esošās iestādes (Ministry of Foreign 
Affairs and subordinate ins titutions)" under Cab. Order No. 1012 of 22 December 2004. 
 - The activities of the "Nacion ālie bruņotie spēki (National Armed Forces)" have been fully 
overtaken by the "Aizsardz ības ministrija un t ās pakļautībā un pārraudzībā esošās iestādes' 
(Ministry of Defence and subordinate instituti ons)" under the National Security Law and the 
National Armed Forces Law. 
 - The activities of the "Sabiedrisko pakalpojumu regul ēšanas komisija (Public Utilities 
Commission)" have been fully overtaken by the "Ekonomikas ministrija un t ās pakļautībā un 
pārraudzībā esošās iestādes (Ministry of Economics and in stitutions subordinate to it and 
under its supervision)" under the Law On Regulators of Public Utilities. 
 - The activities of the "Satversmes aizsardz ības birojs (Constitution Defence Bureau)" have 
been fully overtaken by "Tieslietu ministrija un t ās pakļautībā un pārraudzībā esošās iestādes 
(Ministry of Justice and institutions subordinate  to it and under its s upervision)" under the 
Statutes of the Ministry of Justice. 
 
2. The above modifications are simply the result of the renaming and reorganization of entities 
as a result of governmental reshufflings. 
3. The above modifications do not alter the level of the mutually agreed coverage provided 
under the Agreement.  Attachments A and B to this document indicate in track change and clean 
versions how the contracting authorities of Latvia would appear after the proposed modifications have 
been made, i.e. on pages 31-32/102 of the EU's Annex 1 of Appendix I.2 
 
                                                      
2 Attachments A and B are in English only.  GPA/MOD/EEC/7 
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APPENDIX I EUROPEAN 
UNION: 
LATVIA  ANNEX 1 Page 31/102
 
 
1 January 2007 (WT/Let/556)  ATTACHMENT A 
 
 
LATVIA – LETTONIE - LETONIA 
 
(Authentic in the English language only) 
  1. Valsts prezidenta kanceleja (Chancellery of the State President) 2. Saeimas kanceleja (Chancellery of the Parliament) 3. Aizsardz ības ministrija un t ās pakļautībā un pārraudzībā esošās iestādes (Ministry of Defence 
and institutions subordinate to  it and under its supervision)
17 
4. Ārlietu ministrija un t ās pakļautībā un pārraudzībā esošās iestādes (Ministry of Foreign Affairs 
and institutions subordinate to it and under its supervision) 
5. Ekonomikas ministrija un t ās pakļautībā un pārraudzībā esošās iestādes (Ministry of Economics 
and institutions subordinate to it and under its supervision) 
6. Finanšu ministrija un t ās pakļautībā un pārraudzībā esošās iestādes (Ministry of Finance and 
institutions subordinate to it and under its supervision) 
7. Iekšlietu ministrija un t ās pakļautībā un pārraudzībā esošās iestādes (Ministry of the Interior and 
institutions subordinate to it and under its supervision) 
8. Izgl ītības un zin ātnes ministrija un t ās pakļautībā un pārraudzībā esošās iestādes (Ministry of 
Education and Science and in stitutions subordinate to it and under its supervision) 
9. Kult ūras ministrija un t ās pakļautībā un pārraudzībā esošās iestādes (Ministry of Culture and 
institutions subordinate to it and under its supervision) 
10. Labkl ājības ministrija un t ās pakļautībā un pārraudzībā esošās iestādes (Ministry of Welfare and 
institutions subordinate to it and under its supervision) 
11. Reģionālās attīstības un pašvald ību lietu ministrija un t ās pakļautībā un pārraudzībā esošās 
iestādes (Ministry of Regional Development and local governments and institutions subordinate 
to it and under its supervision) 
12. Satiksmes ministrija un t ās pakļautībā un pārraudzībā esošās iestādes (Ministry of Transport and 
institutions subordinate to it and under its supervision) 
13. Tieslietu ministrija un t ās pakļautībā un pārraudzībā esošās iestādes (Ministry of Justice and 
institutions subordinate to it and under its supervision) 
14. Vesel ības ministrija un t ās pakļautībā un pārraudzībā esošās iestādes (Ministry of Health and 
institutions subordinate to it and under its supervision) 
15. Vides ministrija un t ās pakļautībā un pārraudzībā esošās iestādes (Ministry of Environment and 
institutions subordinate to it and under its supervision) 
16. Zemkop ības ministrija un t ās pārraudzībā esošās iestādes (Ministry of Agriculture and 
institutions under its supervision) 
17. Īpašu uzdevumu ministrs b ērnu un ģimenes liet ās un tā pakļautībā un pārraudzībā esošās 
iestādes (Minister for Special Assignments for Ch ildren and Family Affairs and institutions 
subordinate to it and under its supervision)  
 
                                                      
17 Non-warlike materials contained in Part (3) of this Annex. GPA/MOD/EEC/7 
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1 January 2007 (WT/Let/556)  18. Īpašu uzdevumu ministrs sabiedr ības integr ācijas lietās un tā pakļautībā un pārraudzībā esošās 
iestādes (Minister for Special Assignments for Inte gration Affairs and institutions subordinate 
to it and under its supervision)  
19. Augstākās izglītības padome (Council of Higher Education)  
20. Eiropas lietu biroj s (European Affairs Bureau)  
2117. Valsts kanceleja un t ās pakļautībā un pārraudzībā esošās iestādes (State Chancellery and 
institutions subordinate to it and under its supervision) 
2218. Centrālā vēlēšanu komisija (Central Election Commission) 
2319. Finansu un kapit āla tirgus komisija (Financial and Capital Market Commission) 
2420. Latvijas Banka (Bank of Latvia) 
25. Nacionālie bruņotie spēki (National Armed Forces)  
2621. Nacionālā radio un telev īzijas padome (National Broadcasting Council) 
27. Sabiedrisko pakalpojumu regul ēšanas komisija (Public Utilities Commission)  
28. Satversmes aizsardz ības birojs (Constitution Defence Bureau)  
2922. Valsts cilv ēktiesību birojs (State Human Rights Bureau)  Tiesībsarga birojs (Office of the 
Ombudsman)  
3023. Valsts kontrole (State Audit Office) 
3124. Satversmes tiesa (Constitutional Court) 
3225. Augstākā tiesa (Supreme Court) 
3326. Prokurat ūra un tās pārraudzībā esošās iestādes (Prosecutor's Office and institutions under its 
supervision) 
27. Īpašu uzdevumu ministra sekretari āti un to padot ībā esošās iestādes (Ministries for Special 
Assignments and subordinate institutions)  
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APPENDIX I EUROPEAN 
UNION: 
LATVIA  ANNEX 1 Page 31/102
 
 
... 2010 (WT/Let/...)  ATTACHMENT B 
 
 
LATVIA – LETTONIE - LETONIA 
 
(Authentic in the English language only) 
 
 
1. Valsts prezidenta kanceleja (Chancellery of the State President) 
2. Saeimas kanceleja (Chancellery of the Parliament) 3. Aizsardz ības ministrija un t ās pakļautībā un pārraudzībā esošās iestādes (Ministry of Defence 
and institutions subordinate to  it and under its supervision)
17 
4. Ārlietu ministrija un t ās pakļautībā un pārraudzībā esošās iestādes (Ministry of Foreign Affairs 
and institutions subordinate to it and under its supervision) 
5. Ekonomikas ministrija un t ās pakļautībā un pārraudzībā esošās iestādes (Ministry of Economics 
and institutions subordinate to it and under its supervision) 
6. Finanšu ministrija un t ās pakļautībā un pārraudzībā esošās iestādes (Ministry of Finance and 
institutions subordinate to it and under its supervision) 
7. Iekšlietu ministrija un t ās pakļautībā un pārraudzībā esošās iestādes (Ministry of the Interior and 
institutions subordinate to it and under its supervision) 
8. Izgl ītības un zin ātnes ministrija un t ās pakļautībā un pārraudzībā esošās iestādes (Ministry of 
Education and Science and in stitutions subordinate to it and under its supervision) 
9. Kult ūras ministrija un t ās pakļautībā un pārraudzībā esošās iestādes (Ministry of Culture and 
institutions subordinate to it and under its supervision) 
10. Labkl ājības ministrija un t ās pakļautībā un pārraudzībā esošās iestādes (Ministry of Welfare and 
institutions subordinate to it and under its supervision) 
11. Reģionālās attīstības un pašvald ību lietu ministrija un t ās pakļautībā un pārraudzībā esošās 
iestādes (Ministry of Regional Development and local governments and institutions subordinate 
to it and under its supervision) 
12. Satiksmes ministrija un t ās pakļautībā un pārraudzībā esošās iestādes (Ministry of Transport and 
institutions subordinate to it and under its supervision) 
13. Tieslietu ministrija un t ās pakļautībā un pārraudzībā esošās iestādes (Ministry of Justice and 
institutions subordinate to it and under its supervision) 
14. Vesel ības ministrija un t ās pakļautībā un pārraudzībā esošās iestādes (Ministry of Health and 
institutions subordinate to it and under its supervision) 
15. Vides ministrija un t ās pakļautībā un pārraudzībā esošās iestādes (Ministry of Environment and 
institutions subordinate to it and under its supervision) 
16. Zemkop ības ministrija un t ās pārraudzībā esošās iestādes (Ministry of Agriculture and 
institutions under its supervision) 
17. Valsts kanceleja un t ās pakļautībā un pārraudzībā esošās iestādes (State Chancellery and 
institutions subordinate to it and under its supervision) 
18. Centr ālā vēlēšanu komisija (Central Election Commission) 
19. Finansu un kapit āla tirgus komisija (Financial and Capital Market Commission) 
 
                                                      
17 Non-warlike materials contained in Part (3) of this Annex. GPA/MOD/EEC/7 
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20. Latvijas Banka (Bank of Latvia) 21. Nacion ālā radio un telev īzijas padome (National Broadcasting Council) 
22. Ties ībsarga birojs (Office of the Ombudsman) 
23. Valsts kontrole (State Audit Office) 
24. Satversmes tiesa (Constitutional Court) 
25. Augst ākā tiesa (Supreme Court) 
26. Prokurat ūra un tās pārraudzībā esošās iestādes (Prosecutor's Office and institutions under its 
supervision) 
27. Īpašu uzdevumu ministra sekretari āti un to padot ībā esošās iestādes (Ministries for Special 
Assignments and subordinate institutions) 
 
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