WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION  
ORGANISATION MONDIALE DU COMMERCE  
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL DEL COMERCIORESTRICTED 
GPA/O/KOR/1 
11 March 2005 
 (05-1051) 
Committee on Government Procurement Original: English/ 
               anglais/                ingés 
 
 
 
NEGOTIATIONS ON EXTENSION OF COVERAGE AND ELIMINATION OF  
DISCRIMINATORY MEASURES AND PRACTICES PURSUANT TO  
ARTICLE XXIV:7(b) AND (c) OF THE AGREEMENT  
ON GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT 
 
Communication from the Republic of Korea
1 
 
 The following communication, dated 11 March 2005, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of the Republic of Korea. 
 
 
Comité des marchés publics  
 
 
NÉGOCIATIONS SUR L'EXTENSION DE LA PORTÉE DE L'ACCORD ET 
L'ÉLIMINATION DES MESURES ET PRATIQUES DISCRIMINATOIRES  
AU TITRE DE L'ARTICLE XXIV: 7 b) ET c) DE L'ACCORD  
SUR LES MARCHÉS PUBLICS 
 
Communication de la République de Corée1 
 
 La communication ci-après, datée du 11 mars  2005, est distribuée à la demande de la 
délégation de la République de Corée. 
 
 
Comité de Contratación Pública 
 
  
AMPLIACIÓN DEL ÁMBITO DE APLICACIÓN Y LA ELIMINACIÓN DE  
LAS MEDIDAS Y PRÁCTICAS DISCRIMINATORIAS EN CONFORMIDAD  
CON EL PÁRRAFO 7(b) Y (c) DEL ARTÍCULO XXIV DEL ACUERDO  
SOBRE CONTRATACIÓN PÚBLICA 
 
Comunicación de la República de Corea
1 
  La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 11 de ma rzo de 2005, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación de la República de Corea.  
                                                      
1 In English only./En anglais seulement./En inglés solamente. GPA/O/KOR/1 
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KOREA'S INITIAL REQUEST TO ALL PARTIES 
 
  
 The following are the general requests of Korea to all Parties of the Agreement on 
Government Procurement.  Korea reserves its right to revise and/or supplement this request at a later stage:  1. Korea requests that the Parties include a ll central government entities (including executive, 
legislative and judiciary bodies) in Annex 1 by adding the unlisted entities. 
 2. The covered central Korean Government  entities include their subordinate linear 
organizations, special local administrative orga ns, and affiliated organs as prescribed in the 
Government Organizational Act of Korea (Note 1, A nnex 1 of Korea).  Korea requests that the Parties 
include, in Annex 1, all subordinate  organs (i.e. bureaus, departments,  divisions, etc. of the covered 
entity), local administrative organs and affiliated organs of the central government entities that are 
covered by the GPA:   - by stating that all subordinate organs , local administrative organs and affiliated 
organs of a covered entity are also covered by the GPA;  or 
 
 - by explicitly listing all such organs in Annex 1.  3. Korea requests that the Parties include all local government entities of the highest level 
(i.e. state) in Annex 2 by adding the unlisted entities. 
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KOREA'S INITIAL REQUEST TO CANADA 
 
   This request should be read in conjunction with  the initial request of Korea to all Parties.  
Korea reserves its right to revise and/or supplement this request at a later stage. 
 
Annex 1 
 
1. Include all central government entities (incl uding executive, legislative and judiciary bodies) 
in Annex 1 by adding the unlisted entities.  In partic ular, add the following entities (indicative list) to 
Annex 1:  
 Office of the Prime Minister of Canada 
 International Trade Canada 
 Receiver General for Canada 
 
Veterans Review and Appeal Board  
 Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency 
 House of Commons 
 Senate of Canada 
 Courts Administration Service 
 Competition Bureau 
 Elections Canada 
 
2. Include subordinate organizations, local admi nistrative organs and a ffiliated organs of the 
central government entities in Annex 1.  
Annex 2 
 
3. Include all ten provinces and three territories in Annex 2. 
 4. Remove the following Note to Annex 2:  
"1. Exceptions for all Provinces: steel, motor vehicles and coal. 
 Province-specific exceptions: in addition, a limited number of individual 
provincial exceptions may be specified at a later date in accordance with 
commitments received from such provinces." 
Annex 3 
 5. Include the following entities in Annex 3: 
 
 Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board 
 Atomic Energy of Canada Limited 
 Business Development Bank of  Canada 
 
Canada Lands Company Limited  
 VIA Rail Canada Inc. 
 Canada Air Transport Security Authority 
 Infrastructure Canada 
 Transportation Safety Board of Canada 
 Canadian Commercial Corporation GPA/O/KOR/1 
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 Farm Credit Canada 
 Standards Council of Canada 
 
Annex 4 
 
6. Include the following services in Annex 4: 
 
 CNS/W/120  CPC   Description  
 
 1.F.b  864  Market research and public opinion polling services  7. Remove the following exceptions to cove rage contained in Note 4 to Annex 4: 
 
 "4. The Canadian offer does not include the following: ... 
  * public utilities; ...   * shipbuilding and repair a nd related architectural and  
   engineering services; ..." 
Annex 5 
 
8. Remove the following Note to Annex 5:  
"1. Notwithstanding anything in this Agre ement, this Agreement does not apply 
to procurements in respect of: 
 (a) Dredging;  and 
 (b) Construction services procured on behalf of the Department of  
  Transport." 
General Notes 
 9. Remove the following General Note: 
 
"1. Notwithstanding anything in this Agre ement, this Agreement does not apply 
to procurements in respect of: 
 (a) shipbuilding and repair;..." 
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KOREA'S INITIAL REQUEST TO JAPAN 
 
  
 This request should be read in conjunction with  the initial request of Korea to all Parties.  
Korea reserves its right to revise and/or supplement this request at a later stage. 
 
Annex 1 
 1. Include all central government entities (incl uding executive, legislative and judiciary bodies) 
in Annex 1 by adding the unlisted entities.  In partic ular, add the following entities (indicative list) to 
Annex 1:  
 Japan Fair Trade Commission 
 Cabinet Legislation Bureau 
 
2. Remove the following Note to Annex 1: 
 
"3. This Agreement shall not apply to cont racts to be awarded to co-operatives or 
associations in accordance with laws and regul ations existing at the time of the entry 
into force of this Agreement for Japan." 
Annex 2 
 
3. Add the following entity to Annex 2:  
 Saitama-shi 
 4. Remove the following Notes to Annex 2: 
 
"...3. This Agreement shall not apply to c ontracts to be awarded to co-operatives or 
associations in accordance with laws and regul ations existing at the time of the entry 
into force of this Agreement for Japan. ... 
5. Procurement related to operational saf ety of transportation is not included. 
6. Procurement related to the production, transport or distribution of electricity 
is not included." 
Annex 3 
 
5. Include the following entities in Annex 3:  
 NTT West 
 NTT East 
 NTT Communications 
 Metal Mining Agency of Japan 
 Shoko Chukin Bank 
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6. Remove the following Notes to Annex 3:  
"...2. This Agreement shall not apply to c ontracts to be awarded to co-operatives or 
associations in accordance with laws and regul ations existing at the time of the entry 
into force of this Agreement for Japan. ... 
4.(a) Procurement related to operational safet y of transportation is not included. ... 
4.(e) Procurement of ships to be jointly owned with private companies is not 
included. ..." 
Annex 4 
 7. Include the following services in Annex 4: 
 
 CNS/W/120 CPC  Description 
 
 1.F.n  633  Maintenance and repair services 
 1.F.c  865  Management consulting services 
 1.F.d  86601  Project Management services  1.F.q  876  Packaging services   GPA/O/KOR/1 
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KOREA'S INITIAL REQUEST TO THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
 
  
 This request should be read in conjunction with  the initial request of Korea to all Parties.  
Korea reserves its right to revise and/or supplement this request at a later stage. 
 
Annex 1 
 1. Include all central government entities (incl uding executive, legislative and judiciary bodies) 
of all the member States of the European Uni on in Annex 1 by adding the unlisted entities.  In 
particular, add the following entities (indicative list) to Annex 1.  Belgium 
 
 Cour de Cassation 
 Sénat 
 Chambre des Représentants 
 Parquet Fédéral 
 Service Public Fédéral Budget et Controle de la Gestion 
 Service Public Fédéral de Progr ammation Développement Durable 
 Service Public Fédéral Technologie de l'Information et de la Communication 
 Service Public Fédéral de Programmation Scientifique 
 Cour des Comptes 
 Agence Fédérale pour la Sécurité  de la Chaine Alimentaire 
 Institut National de Statistique  
 
Denmark 
 
 Supreme Court 
 Ministry of Family and Consumer Affairs 
 Ministry of Refugees, Immigration and Integration 
 Germany 
 
 Federal Constitutional Court 
 Federal Assembly 
 Federal Council 
 Wehrbereichsverwaltung 
 Kreiswehrersatzamt 
 Standortverwaltung 
 Umweltbundesamt 
 Zollkriminalamt 
 Hauptzollamt  
 Presse une Informationsamt des Bundesregierung 
 Bundesrechnungshof 
 Beanftragte des Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien 
 Bundesforstamt 
 Statistisches Bundesamt 
 Prüfungsamt des Bundes 
 IT-Zentrum der Bundeswehr GPA/O/KOR/1 
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 Wehrwißenschaftliches Institut für Schutztechnologien-ABC-Schutz 
 Oberfinanzdirektion 
 Bundesanstalt für Landwirtschft und Ernährung 
 Regulierungsbehorde fur Telekmmunikation und Post 
 Estonia 
 
 Estonian General Staff of Defence Forces 
 Estonian Post 
 Estonian Science Foundation 
 Estonian Bureau of Forensic Medicine 
 Centre for Public Service Training and Development 
 Estonian Railway 
 Estonian Informatics Centre 
 Greece 
 
 Supreme Judicial Court 
 Special Supreme Tribunal 
 Parliament 
 Spain 
 
 Supreme Court (Tribunal Supremo) 
 Senate (Senado) 
 Congress of Deputies (Congreso de los Diputados) 
 El Poder Judicial 
 Junta Electoral Central 
 Consejo Economico y Social 
 Ministerio de Cultura 
 Ministerio de Vivienda 
 Tribunal de Cuentas  
 
France 
 
 Supreme Court of Appeals (Cour de Cassation) 
 Senate (Sénat) 
 National Assembly (Assemblée Nationale) 
 Constitutional Court  (Conseil Constitutional) 
 Minist ère de la famille et de l'enfance 
 Minist ère de la parité et de l'égalité professionelle 
 La Poste 
 Agence française de sécurité sanitaire des produits de santé 
 Agence française de sécurité sanitaire des aliments 
 Autorité de Regulations des Telecommunications 
 Minist ère de la culture et de la communication 
 
Ireland 
 
 Supreme Court 
 Parliamentary  GPA/O/KOR/1 
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 Irish Aviation Authority 
 Competition Authority, Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement 
 Chief State Solicitor's Office 
 Court Service 
 Referendum Commission 
 Post, Commission for Communications Regula tions, E-Commerce Corporate Infrastructure 
Program 
 Coillte (Irish Forestry Board), National Counc il for Forest Research and Development 
 National Statistics Board 
 Commission for Energy Regulations 
 Irish Civil Service Training 
 Government and Information Service 
 Data Protection Commissioner 
 Office of the Information Commissioner 
 Informations Society Commission 
 Italy 
 
 Constitutional Court 
 Senate 
 Chamber of Deputies 
 Auditing Board   
 Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities 
 Ministry of Regional Affairs 
 Ministry of Equal Opportunity 
 Ministry of Institutional Reform and Evolution 
 Ministry of European Union Policy  
 Ministry of Italian Abroad 
 Ministry of Communications 
 
Cyprus 
 
 Supreme Judicial Court 
 Parliament 
 Luxembourg 
 
 Supreme Court of Appeals (Cour de Cassation) 
 Chamber of Deputies (Chambre des Députés) 
 Ministère de l'Economie et du Commerce Extérieur 
 Ministère d'Etat 
 Ministère des Affaires Etrangères et de l'Immigration 
 Ministère du Travail et de l'Emploi 
 Ministère des Classes Moyennes, du Tourisme et du Logement 
 Ministère de la Culture, de l'Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche 
 Ministère de l'Egalité des Chances 
 Ministère de la Fonction Publique et de la Réforme Administrative 
 Ministère de la Sécurité Sociale 
 Sécurité Alimentaire 
 Cour des Comptes  
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Hungary 
 
 Constitutional Court 
 National Assembly 
 Hungarian Financial Supervisory Authority 
 State Budget Administration 
 Border Guard National Headquarter 
 Hungarian Energy Authority 
 National Security Office 
 Office of the President of the Republic 
 Economic Competition Authority 
 National Catastrophe Prevention Directorate 
 National Tourism Committee 
 Supreme Prosecutor's Office 
 National Judiciary Council, Supreme Court 
 National Police 
 Central Data Processing, Registration and Election Office, National Election Committee 
 Hungarian Mining Authority 
 Environment and Nature Protection Supervis ory Authority, Nature Protection Office 
 Customs and Financial Guard 
 Telecommunication Supervisory Authority, Na tional Telecommunications and Informatics 
Council 
 Central Statistical Office 
 Permission and Public Administration Office 
 State Audit Office 
 Agricultural Regulation Administration 
 Tax and Financial Control Administration 
 Agricultural Intervention Center 
 Directorate of Cultural Institutes 
 Hungarian Patent Office 
 National Health Insurance, National Chief Medical Officer's Office 
 National Meteorological Service 
 Office for the Protection of Cultural Heritage 
 Public Procurement Council 
 Government Communication Administration 
 Office of Minister without Portfolio in charge of Equal Opportunities 
 Hungarian Standards Office  
 
Malta 
 
 Constitutional Court 
 Court of Appeal 
 House of Representatives 
 Auditing Board 
 Ministry of Tourism and Culture 
 Ministry for Competitiveness and Communications 
 Netherlands 
 
 Supreme Court 
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Austria 
 
 Supreme Judicial Court 
 Federal Council (Bundesrat) 
 National Council (Nationalrat) 
 Parlametsdirektion 
 Finanzmarktaufsicht 
 Praeidentschaftkanzlei 
 Rechnungshof  
 Federal Ministry of Transport, Innovation and Technology 
 Portugal 
 
 Assembly of the Republic 
 Ministry of Public Works, Transport and Communications 
 Ministry of Towns, Local Administration and Housing  
 Ministry of Tourism 
 Ministry of Public Works, Transport and Communications 
 CTT(Correios de Portugal) 
 Finland 
 
 Supreme Court 
 Parliament 
 Insurance Supervisory Authority 
 Road Administration 
 Regional Environment Centres 
 Flight Safety Authority 
 National Emergency Supply Agency, Emer gency Response Centre Administration 
 Office of the Prosecutor General 
 Customs 
 Forest Research Institute, Forest Development Centre 
 Statistics Finland 
 Prime Minister's Office 
 Institute of Marine Research, Maritime Administration, Seaman's Services 
 National Technology Agency, Technical Resear ch Centre, Science and Technology Policy 
Council 
 National Veterinary and Food Research  Institute, National Food Agency 
 Energy Market Authority 
 Tax Administration 
 Rural Advisory Centres, T&E Centres 
 Copyright Council 
 Civil Service Centre 
 National Board of Antiquities 
 Rail Administration 
 Committee for Public Information 
 
Sweden 
 
 Swedish National Financia l Management Authority 
 National Road Administration GPA/O/KOR/1 
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 Swedish National Economic Crimes Bureau 
 The Swedish Security Service 
 The Swedish Civil Aviation Safety Authority 
 Swedish Election Authority 
 The National Post and Telecom Agency 
 The Swedish Post 
 National Public Transport Agency 
 National Council for Airports 
 
National Rail Traffic Authority  
 
United Kingdom 
 
 Veterans Agency 
 Law Officer's Department 
 Department for Work and Pensions 
 Forestry Commission 
 Prime Minister's Office 
 Deputy Prime Minister's Office 
 Food Standards Agency 
 Department for Culture, Media and Sport 
 Office of Rail Regulation 
 Small Business Service 
 
Annex 3 
 
2. Add to Annex 3 the contracting entities within the concept of Article 2 of the 
Directive 93/38/EEC which are public authorities or  public undertakings and have, as one of their 
activities, any of the referred below or any combination thereof:  
 Production, transport, distribution or supply of gas to the public heating system 
 Exploration and extraction of oil or gas 
 Exploration and extraction of coal or other solid fuels 
 Railway services 
 Operation of telecommunication netwroks or  provision of telecommunication services 
 
3. Add to Annex 3 the contracting entities whic h are public authorities or public undertakings 
and have, as one of their activities, any of the referred below or any combination thereof:  
 Land development or housing 
 Construction and maintenance of public roads 
 Promotion of tourism 
 Public job training and job reorientation 
 Public mint 
 Publishing services 
 Promotion of domestic or international trade 
 State-trading 
 Financial services (State-owned financial institutions) 
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4. Add the following entities to Annex 3 or ha ve the following entities as covered entities in 
Annex 3:  (Those listed below are onl y indicative and not exhaustive.) 
 Belgium 
 
 Belgacom 
 Denmark 
 
 Danske Telecom A/S 
 Estonia 
 
 Estonian Broadcasting Transmission Centre 
 Estonian Meteorological and Hydrological Institute 
 Metrosert LTD 
 Tallinn Airport 
 Port of Tallinn  
 
Spain 
 
 CETARSA (Compania Espanola de Tabaco en Rama) 
 Agencia EFE. S. A. 
 SEPI (Sociedad Estatal de Participaciones Industriales 
 Hunosa  
 Mayasa 
 RENFE 
 Tragsa 
 Babcock Wilcox Espanola 
 ENSA 
 Enusa Industrias Avanzadas S.A. 
 
France 
 
 Société des autoroutes du nord et de l'est de la France 
 Société des autoroutes du sud de la France 
 Société des autoroutes des Paris-Rhin-Rhône 
 SNPE 
 Charbonnage de France 
 Entreprise minière et chimique 
 GIAT industries  
 Agence de développement agricole et rural 
 Banque de d éveloppement des PME  
 
Ireland 
 
 Bord Gais Eireann (Irish Gas Board) 
 National Development Agency 
 Aer Lingus 
 Enterprise Ireland 
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Austria 
 
 Wiener Zeitung 
 Bundestheater (National Theater) 
 Portugal 
 
 Portugal Telecom 
 PARPUBLICA 
 Empresa de Desenvolvimento Mineiro 
 Sociedade Instaladora de Mercados Abastecedores 
 Electricidade de Portugal (EDP) 
 Rede Electrica Nacional (REN) 
 Estaleiros Navais de Viana do Castelo (ENVS) 
 Galp Energia 
 Gestnave (Prestacao de  Servicos Industriais) 
 Portucel (Empresa de Celulose e Papel de Portugal) 
 Finland 
 
 Game and Fisheries Research Institute 
 Finnish Tourist Board 
 Housing Fund 
 Meteorological Institute 
 Environment Permit Authorities, Environment Institute 
 Sweden 
 
 Telia AB. 
 Teracom AB 
 Vattenfall AB 
 Swedish Export Council 
 
Annex 4 
 
5. Include the following services in Annex 4:  
 CNS/W/120 CPC  Description 
  2.C.m    Code and protocol conversion 
 2.C.n.  843*  On-line inform ation and/or data processing 
(including transaction processing) 
 1.F.q  876  Packaging services 
 
General Notes  
6. Remove "telecommunications" in General Note 6.   GPA/O/KOR/1 
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KOREA'S INITIAL REQUEST TO HONG KONG, CHINA 
 
  
 This request should be read in conjunction with  the initial request of Korea to all Parties.  
Korea reserves its right to revise and/or supplement this request at a later stage. 
 
Annex 1 
 1. Include all central government entities (incl uding executive, legislative and judiciary bodies) 
in Annex 1 by adding the unlisted entities.  In partic ular, add the following entities (indicative list) to 
Annex 1:  
 Legislative Council 
 Education Commission 
 Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority 
 Electoral Affairs Commission 
 Chief Executive 
 Urban Renewal Authority 
 Town Planning Board 
 Town Planning Appeal Body 
 
2. Include the subordinate organizations and a ffiliated organs of the central government entities 
in Annex 1.  
Annex 3 
 3. Include the following entities in Annex 3: 
 
 Hong Kong Tourism Board 
 Hong Kong Housing Society 
 Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation Ltd. 
 Hong Kong Trade Development Council 
 Hong Kong Port Development Council 
 Hong Kong Export Credit Corporation 
 Hong Kong Link 2004 Limited 
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Annex 4 
 
4. Include the following services in Annex 4:  
 CNS/W/120 CPC  Description 
 
 1.B.a.   841  Consultancy services related to the installation of computer      h a r d w a r e   1.B.b.  842  Software implementation services  2.C.m.    Code and protocol convention 
 1.F.c  865  Management consulting services 
 1.F.d   86601  Project management services  1.F.q  876  Packaging services  
General Notes 
 
5. Remove General Notes 2, 3 and 4.   GPA/O/KOR/1 
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KOREA'S INITIAL REQUEST TO SINGAPORE 
 
  
 This request should be read in conjunction with  the initial request of Korea to all Parties.  
Korea reserves its right to revise and/or supplement this request at a later stage. 
 
Annex 1 
 1. Include all central government entities (incl uding executive, legislative and judiciary bodies) 
in Annex 1 by adding the unlisted entities.  In partic ular, add the following entities (indicative list) to 
Annex 1:  
 National Environment Agency 
 Agri-food and Veterinary Authority 
 Health Promotion Board 
 Hotel Licensing Board 
 Intellectual Property Office 
 Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority 
 
2. Include subordinate organiza tions and affiliated organs of the central government entities in 
Annex 1.  
Annex 3 
 3. Include the following entities in Annex 3: 
 
 Public Utilities Board 
 Energy Market Authority 
 Singapore Land Authority 
 
Annex 4 
 4. Include the following services in Annex 4: 
 
 CNS/W/120 CPC  Description 
 
  1.B.b.  842  Software implementation services 
 1.B.e.  845  Maintenance and repair services of office machinery and  
     equipment (including computers)  2.C.l  7523*  Enhanced/value-added f acsimile services including store and  
     forward, store and retrieve  2.C.m.    Code and protocol convention  2.C.n.  843*  On-line information and/or data processing (including  
     transaction processing) 
 1.F.b.  864  Market research and public opinion polling services  1.F.d   86601  Project management services  1.F.n.   633, 8861-6 Maintena nce and repair of equipment 
 GPA/O/KOR/1 
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KOREA'S INITIAL REQUEST TO ISRAEL 
 
  
 This request should be read in conjunction with  the initial request of Korea to all Parties.  
Korea reserves its right to revise and/or supplement this request at a later stage. 
 
Annex 1 
 1. Include all central government entities (incl uding executive, legislative and judiciary bodies) 
in Annex 1 by adding the unlisted entities.  In par ticular, add the following entities(indicative list) to 
Annex 1:  
 Law Court 
 Ministry of Defence 
 Central Bureau of Statistics 
 
2. Include subordinate organizations, local admi nistrative organs and a ffiliated organs of the 
central government entities in Annex 1.  
Annex 2 
 3. Include all local government entities of the highest level(i.e. state) in Annex 2. 
 
Annex 3 
 
4. Include the following entities in Annex 3:  
 Israel Electric Corporation Ltd. 
 
Gav-Yam Bayside Land Corporation  
 Brak - I.T.C.  
 The Israel Export & International Cooperation Institute 
 Investec Bank (Israel) Ltd. 
 5. Remove the following Note to Annex 3: 
 
"(1) Procurement of cables is excluded."  GPA/O/KOR/1 
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Annex 4 
 
6. Include the following services in Annex 4:  
 CNS/W/120 CPC  Description 
 
 1.B.d.  844  Data base services 
1.B.e.  845  Maintenance and repair services of office machinery and  
     equipment (including computers)  2.C.j.  7523*  On-line information and data-base retrieval 
 2.C.k.  7523*  Electronic data interchange 
 2.C.l  7523*   Enhanced/value-added f acsimile services including store and  
     forward, store and retrieve  2.C.m.    Code and protocol convention  2.C.n.  843*  On-line information and/or data processing (including  
     transaction processing) 
 1.F.q  876  Packaging services  GPA/O/KOR/1 
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KOREA'S INITIAL REQUEST TO ICELAND 
 
  
 This request should be read in conjunction with  the initial request of Korea to all Parties.  
Korea reserves its right to revise and/or supplement this request at a later stage. 
 
Annex 1 
 1. Include all central government entities (incl uding executive, legislative and judiciary bodies) 
in Annex 1 by adding the unlisted entities.  In partic ular, add the following entities (indicative list) to 
Annex 1:  
 Parliament 
 Supreme Court 
 
2. Include subordinate organizations, local admi nistrative organs and a ffiliated organs of the 
central government entities in Annex 1.  
Annex 4 
 
3. Include the following services in Annex 4: 
 
 CNS/W/120 CPC  Description 
 
 2.C.m    Code and protocol conversion  2.C.n.  843*  On-line inform ation and/or data processing 
(including transaction processing) 
 1.F.q  876  Packaging services  
General Notes 
 4. Remove "telecommunications" in General Note 4. 
  GPA/O/KOR/1 
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KOREA'S INITIAL REQUEST TO LIECHTENSTEIN 
 
  
 This request should be read in conjunction with  the initial request of Korea to all Parties.  
Korea reserves its right to revise and/or supplement this request at a later stage. 
 
Annex 1 
 1. Include all central government entities (incl uding executive, legislative and judiciary bodies) 
in Annex 1 by adding the unlisted entities.  In partic ular, add the following entities (indicative list) to 
Annex 1:  
 Parliament 
 Supreme Court 
 
2. Include subordinate organizations, local admi nistrative organs and a ffiliated organs of the 
central government entities in Annex 1.  3. Remove "telecommunications" in the Note to Annex 1.  
Annex 2 
 
4. Remove "telecommunications" in the Note to Annex 2.  
Annex 4 
 5. Include the following services in Annex 4: 
 
 CNS/W/120 CPC  Description 
 
 2.C.m    Code and protocol conversion 
 2.C.n.  843*  On-line inform ation and/or data processing 
      (including transaction processing)  1.F.q  876  Packaging services  GPA/O/KOR/1 
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KOREA'S INITIAL REQUEST TO NORWAY 
 
  
 This request should be read in conjunction with  the initial request of Korea to all Parties.  
Korea reserves its right to revise and/or supplement this request at a later stage. 
 
Annex 1 
 1. Include all central government entities (incl uding executive, legislative and judiciary bodies) 
in Annex 1 by adding the unlisted entities.  2. Include subordinate organizations, local admi nistrative organs and a ffiliated organs of the 
central government entities in Annex 1. 
 
Annex 4 
 
3. Include the following services in Annex 4:  
 CNS/W/120 CPC  Description 
 
 2.C.m    Code and protocol conversion  2.C.n.  843*  On-line inform ation and/or data processing 
      (including transaction processing) 
1.F.q  876  Packaging services 
 
General Note 
 
4. Remove "telecommunications" in General Note 4.  5. Remove the following General Note: 
 
"11. When a specific procurement may impair important national policy objectives, the Norwegian Government may consider it necessary in singular procurement cases to deviate from the pr inciple of national treatment in the 
Agreement. A decision to this effect will be taken at the Norwegian Cabinet level." 
  GPA/O/KOR/1 
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KOREA'S INITIAL REQUEST TO SWITZERLAND 
 
  
 This request should be read in conjunction with  the initial request of Korea to all Parties.  
Korea reserves its right to revise and/or supplement this request at a later stage. 
 
Annex 1 
 1. Include all central government entities (incl uding executive, legislative and judiciary bodies) 
in Annex 1 by adding the unlisted entities.  In partic ular, add the following entities (indicative list) to 
Annex 1:  
 Swiss Federal Supreme Court 
 
2. Include subordinate organizations, local admi nistrative organs and a ffiliated organs of the 
central government entities in Annex 1.  3. Remove "telecommunications" in the Note to Annex 1.  
Annex 2 
 
4. Remove "telecommunications" in the Note to Annex 2.  
Annex 3 
 5. Add to Annex 3 the contracting entities whic h are public authorities or public undertakings 
and have, as one of their activities, any of the referred below or any combination thereof:  
 Production, transport, distribution or supply of gas to the public heating system 
 Exploration and extraction of oil or gas 
 Exploration and extraction of coal or other solid fuels 
 Railway services 
 Operation of telecommunication netwroks or  provision of telecommunication services 
 Land development or housing 
 Construction and maintenance of public roads 
 Promotion of tourism 
 Public job training and job reorientation 
 Public mint 
 Publishing services 
 Promotion of domestic or international trade 
 State-trading  
 Financial services (State-owned financial institutions) 
 
6. Add the following entity to Annex 3 or ha ve the following entity as a covered entity in 
Annex 3:  (Those listed below are onl y indicative and not exhaustive.) 
 
 
Swisscom  
 GPA/O/KOR/1 
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Annex 4 
 
7. Include the following services in Annex 4:  
 CNS/W/120 CPC  Description 
 
 2.C.m    Code and protocol conversion  2.C.n.  843*  On-line inform ation and/or data processing 
      (including transaction processing)  1.F.q  876  Packaging services 
  GPA/O/KOR/1 
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KOREA'S INITIAL REQUEST TO THE UNITED STATES 
 
  
 This request should be read in conjunction with  the initial request of Korea to all Parties.  
Korea reserves its right to revise and/or supplement this request at a later stage. 
 
Annex 1 
 1. Include all central government entities (incl uding executive, legislative and judiciary bodies) 
in Annex 1 by adding the unlisted entities.  In partic ular, add the following entities (indicative list) to 
Annex 1:  
 Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 
 National Institutes of Health (NIH) 
 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) 
 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) 
 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 
 Federal Bureau of Investigation(FBI) 
 Federal Emergency Manage ment Agency (FEMA) 
 Transportation Security Administration (TSA) 
 United States Postal Service (USPS) 
 Postal Rate Commission 
 
Social Security Administration (SSA)  
 Accounting and Auditing Policy Committee (AAPC) 
 Armed Forces Retirement Home 
 Senate 
 House of Representatives 
 Congressional Budget Office (CBO) 
 Library of Congress 
 Supreme Court 
 Administrative Office of the US Courts 
 Federal Financial Institutio ns Examination Council 
 Trade and Development Agency 
 2. Include subordinate organizations, local admi nistrative organs and a ffiliated organs of the 
central government entities in Annex 1. 
 
Annex 2 
 
3. Include the following entities in Annex 2: 
 
 Alabama 
 Alaska 
 Georgia 
 Indiana 
 Nevada 
 New Jersey 
 New Mexico 
 North Carolina 
 North Dakota GPA/O/KOR/1 
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 Ohio 
 South Carolina 
 Virginia 
 West Virginia 
 Washington D.C. 
 4. Include all Departments and/or subordinate or ganizations of the cove red entities in Annex 2. 
 5. Remove the following Note to Annex 2: 
 
"1. For those states marked by an asterisk with pre-existing restrictions, the 
Agreement does not apply to procurement of construction-grade steel (including requirements on subcontracts), motor vehicles and coal." 
Annex 3 
 
6. Include the following entities in Annex 3:  
 National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) 
 Federal Financing Bank 
 Federal Home Loan Banks 
 Federal Land Banks 
 
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