RESTRICTED  ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  GPA/MOD/KOR/9 
31 de enero de 2006 
 (06-0429) 
Comité de Contratación Pública Original:   inglés 
  
 
MODIFICACIONES DEL APÉNDICE I PROPUESTAS  
POR LA REPÚBLICA DE COREA 
Notificación de la República de Corea de conformidad con
 
el párrafo 6 a) del artículo XXIV1 del ACP  
 La siguiente comunicación de la delegación de  la República de Corea, de fecha 30 de enero 
de 2006, se distribuye a las Partes en el Acuerdo sobre Contratación Pública. 
_______________ 
 Con arreglo al párrafo 6 a) del artículo XXI V del actual Acuerdo sobr e Contratación Pública 
(ACP), Corea notifica las siguientes modificaciones que ha propuesto introducir en su Apéndice I 
del ACP. 
 Sírvanse tomar nota de que estos cambios no afectan en modo alguno al equilibrio de 
derechos y obligaciones, ni al nivel del alcan ce mutuamente convenido previsto en el ACP. 
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1. Anexo 1 - Entidades de los gobiernos centr ales que se rigen en sus contratos por las 
disposiciones del presente Acuerdo  
 - Ministry of Gender Equality and Family  (Ministerio de igualdad  de género y de la 
familia ) 
  Añadir "and Family" ("y de la fami lia") para reflejar  la revisión de la  Ley de 
Organización de la Administración, de 24 de marzo de 2005.  Se han ampliado las competencias del Ministerio para que se in cluyan la planificación y ejecución de la 
política de la familia. 
                                                     
 
1 El párrafo 6 a) del artículo XXIV establece lo siguiente:  Rectificaciones o enmiendas: a) Las 
rectificaciones, las transferencias de entidades de un An exo a otro o, en casos excepcionales, las enmiendas de 
otro tipo que afecten a los Apéndices I a IV serán notif icadas al Comité, y en la notificación se facilitará 
información en cuanto a las probables consecuencias del cambio en el al cance mutuamente co nvenido previsto 
en el Acuerdo.  Las rectificaciones, transferencias o enmiendas de otro tipo de ca rácter puramente formal o 
menores surtirán efecto a condición de qu e en un plazo de 30 días no se presen te objeción a ellas.  De no ser así, 
el Presidente del Comité convocará prontamente una reunión del Comité.  El Comité examinará la propuesta y 
las posibles demandas de arreglos compensatorios, con el fin de mantener un equilibrio de derechos y 
obligaciones y un nivel comparable del alcance mutuamente conven ido previsto en el presente Acuerdo antes de 
la notificación de que se trate.  En caso de que no se lle gue a un acuerdo, podrá llevarse adelante la cuestión con 
arreglo a las disposiciones del artículo XXII.  
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 - Ministry of 
Government Legislation Agency   (Ministerio de Oficina de  Asuntos 
Legislativos del Gobierno) 
  Sustituir, en el nombre de esta entid ad, "Agency" (Oficina) por "Ministry" 
(Ministerio) para reflejar la revisión de la  Ley de Organización de la Administración, 
de 11 de marzo de 2004.  El Viceministro  a cargo de esta entidad ha sido ascendido a 
Ministro. 
 - Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs Administration Agency  (Ministerio de  
asuntos relativos a los  Secretaría de  veteranos y excombatientes) 
  Sustituir, en el nombre de esta entidad, "Administration Agency"  (Secretaría) por 
"Ministry" (Ministerio) para reflejar la revisión de la  Ley de Organización de la 
Administración, de 11 de marzo de 2004.  El Viceministro a cargo de esta entidad ha 
sido ascendido a Ministro. 
 - Cultural Propert ies Heritage Administration (Administración de bien es culturel es 
del patrimonio cultural ) 
  Sustituir "Properties" ("bienes") por "Her itage" ("patrimonio") para  que la traducción 
sea más precisa. 
 - Korea Food and Drug Administration (Administración de Alimentos y 
Medicamentos de Corea ) 
  Añadir "Korea" (Corea) para que la traducción sea más exacta. 
 - Supreme Public Prosecutors' Office (Oficina del Fiscal General) 
  Suprimir "Public" para que la traducción sea más exacta. 
 - Korea National Rail road Administration  (Administración de los Ferrocarriles  
Nacionales de Corea)  
  Cambiar el nombre de la entidad por el  de "Korea Railway Corporation" ("Empresa 
de Ferrocarriles de Corea"), e incluir la en tidad en el Anexo 3 como consecuencia de 
su cambio de categoría en enero de 2005.   El Gobierno de Corea tiene derecho a 
transferir esta entidad del Anexo 1 al Anexo 3 sin necesidad de consultas y/o medidas 
compensatorias. 
 - National Maritime Police Agency  Korea Coast Guard  (Agencia Nacional de 
Policía Marítima  Guardacostas de Corea ) 
  Cambiar el nombre de la entidad para que la traducción sea más exacta. 
Notas al anexo 1 
3. El presente Acuerdo no será aplicable a la s adquisiciones mediante  contratación directa, 
incluidas  ni a las cuotas que se establezcan para empresas pequeñas y medianas de acuerdo con 
la Ley de Presupuestos y Cuentas y del Decreto Presidencial que la desarrolla, y  ni a la 
adquisición de productos agrícolas, pesquero s y ganaderos de acuerdo con la Ley de 
Administración de Cereal es, la Ley de Comercialización y Estabilización de Precios de los 
Productos Agrícolas y Pesqueros, y la Ley de la Ganadería. 
 (N.B.:   El sistema de adquisiciones mediante co ntratación directa que se aplica a las 
pequeñas y medianas empresas se eliminará y se sustituirá , para enero de 2007, por un 
concurso colectivo entre dichas empresas.  No  obstante, la proporción de cuotas reservadas 
para las pequeñas y medianas empresas permanece invariable .) GPA/MOD/KOR/9 
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2. Anexo 2 - Entidades de los gobiernos subcentr ales que se rigen en sus contratos por las 
disposiciones del presente Acuerdo  
 - City of  Pusan Metropolitan City  (Ayuntamiento Metropolitano  de Pusan) 
  Cambiar el nombre del ayuntamiento para tener en cuenta la re visión de la Ley de 
Autonomía Local, de marzo de 1996, en virtud de la cual el ayuntamiento se eleva a 
la categoría de "Metropolitan c ity" (Ayuntamiento Metropolitano). 
 - City of  Taegu Metropolitan City (Ayuntamiento Metropolitano  de Taegu) 
  Cambiar el nombre del ayuntamiento para tener en cuenta la re visión de la Ley de 
Autonomía Local, de marzo de 1996, en virtud de la cual el ayuntamiento se eleva a 
la categoría de "Metropolitan c ity" (Ayuntamiento Metropolitano). 
 - City of  Inchon Metropolitan City (Ayuntamiento Metropolitano  de Inchon) 
  Cambiar el nombre del ayuntamiento para tener en cuenta la re visión de la Ley de 
Autonomía Local, de marzo de 1996, en virtud de la cual el ayuntamiento se eleva a 
la categoría de "Metropolitan c ity" (Ayuntamiento Metropolitano). 
 - City of  Kwangju Metropolitan City (Ayuntamiento Metropolitano  de Kwangju) 
  Cambiar el nombre del ayuntamiento para tener en cuenta la re visión de la Ley de 
Autonomía Local, de marzo de 1996, en virtud de la cual el ayuntamiento se eleva a 
la categoría de "Metropolitan c ity" (Ayuntamiento Metropolitano). 
 - City of  Taejon Metropolitan City (Ayuntamiento Metropolitano  de Taejon) 
  Cambiar el nombre del ayuntamiento para tener en cuenta la re visión de la Ley de 
Autonomía Local, de marzo de 1996, en virtud de la cual el ayuntamiento se eleva a 
la categoría de "Metropolitan c ity" (Ayuntamiento Metropolitano). 
Notas al anexo 2 
3. El presente Acuerdo no será aplicable a las a dquisiciones por contratación directa, con inclusión 
de ni a los cupos previstos para empr esas pequeñas y medianas en la Ley de Hacienda Local y 
el Decreto Presidencial que la desarrolla. 
(N.B.:  El sistema de  adquisiciones por contratación dire cta que se aplica a las pequeñas y 
medianas empresas se eliminará y se sust ituirá, para enero de 2007, por un concurso 
colectivo entre dichas empresas.  No obstan te, la proporción de cu pos reservados para las 
pequeñas y medianas empr esas permanece invariable .) 
3. Anexo 3 - Demás entidades que se rigen en  sus contratos por las disposiciones del 
presente Acuerdo  
 - Korea General Chemical Corporation  (Corporación General Química de Corea)  
  Eliminar la empresa del Anexo 3 para reflejar su disolución en diciembre de 2003.  
El Gobierno de Corea, en el marco de un programa de privatización, intentó privatizar la empresa, pero tuvo que proceder a su liquidación al no encontrar un comprador adecuado.  No ha habido un sucesor ni un  sustituto de la empresa en este sector.  
 - Korea Rural Community and Agricultural
 Agriculture and Rural Infrastructure 
Corporation (Corporación del Desarrollo Rural y Agrícola  para el medio rural y 
agrícola)  
  Cambiar el nombre de la empresa para que la traducción sea más exacta. GPA/MOD/KOR/9 
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 - Agricultural and Fishery Marketing
 Korea Agro-Fisheries Trade  Corporation  
(Corporación del Comercio de Pro ductos Agrícolas y Pesqueros de Corea ) 
  Cambiar el nombre de la empresa para que la traducción sea más exacta. 
 - Korea Railroad Corporation   (Empresa de Ferrocarriles de Corea ) 
  Trasladar la "Korea Railroad Administration" ("Administración de los Ferrocarriles 
de Corea") del Anexo 1 al Anexo 3 como consecuencia de su cambio de categoría en 
enero de 2005.  El Gobierno de Corea tiene  derecho a transferir esta entidad del 
Anexo 1 al Anexo 3 sin necesidad de consultas y/o medidas compensatorias. 
Notas al Anexo 3 
2. El presente Acuerdo no será aplicable a las a dquisiciones mediante cont ratación directa, con 
inclusión de  ni a los cupos reservados a las empresas pequeñas y medianas de acuerdo con la 
Ley de Administración de las Empresas Participadas por el  Gobierno y las Normas de 
Contabilidad de las Empresas Participadas por el Gobierno. 
(N.B.:   El sistema de adquisiciones mediante co ntratación directa que se aplica a las 
pequeñas y medianas empresas se eliminará y se sustituirá , para enero de 2007, por un 
concurso colectivo entre dichas empresas.  No obstante, la proporción  de cupos reservados 
para las pequeñas y medianas empresas permanece invariable .) 
 En el Suplemento A de este documento se muestran las modificaciones que Corea propone 
introducir en sus Anexos 1 a 3 del Apéndice I.  El Suplemento B muestra cómo quedarían los 
Anexos 1 a 3 del Apéndice I de Corea una vez introducidas las modificaciones propuestas.2 
                                                      
2 Los Suplementos A y B existen solamente en inglés. GPA/MOD/KOR/9 
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APPENDIX I KOREA  ANNEX 1 Page 1/4
 
14 September 2001 (WT/Let/401)   
ATTACHMENT A 
 
KOREA  
 
(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 
 
List of Entities : 
 - Board of Audit and Inspection - Office of the Prime Minister - Office for Government Policy Coordination 
- Ministry of Gender Equality and Family
 
- Ministry of Finance and Economy - Ministry of Planning and Budget - Financial Supervisory Commission - Ministry of Unification - Ministry of Government Ad ministration and Home Affairs 
- Civil Service Commission 
- Ministry of Science and Technology - Government Information Agency - Ministry of 
Government Legislation Agency  
- Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs Administration Agency  
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade 
- Ministry of Justice - Ministry of National Defense - Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development 
- Ministry of Culture and Tourism - Cultural Properties 
Heritage Administration 
- Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry 
- Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy - Ministry of Health and Welfare - Korea 
Food and Drug Administration 
- Ministry of Labor 
- Ministry of Construction and Transportation 
- Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries - Ministry of Information and Communications - Ministry of Environment GPA/MOD/KOR/9 
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14 September 2001 (WT/Let/401)  - Public Procurement Service (limited to purchases for entities in this list only.  Regarding 
procurement for entities in Annex 2 and Annex 3 in  this list, the coverages and thresholds for 
such entities thereunde r shall be applied.) 
- National Tax Service - Customs Service - National Statistical Office - Korea Meteorological Administration 
- National Police Agency (except purchases fo r the purpose of maintaining public order, as 
provided in Article XXIII of the Code.) 
- Supreme Public 
Prosecutors' Office 
- Military Manpower Administration - Rural Development Administration - Forest Service 
- Korean Intellectual Property Office 
- Small and Medium Bu siness Administration 
-
 Korea National Railroad Administratio n (The Korean Government plans to change the NRA 
into a public corporation in 1996, in which case th e Korean Government has the right to transfer 
the NRA from Annex 1 to Annex 3 without any consultation and/or compensatory measures.)  
- National Maritime Police Agency  Korea Coast Guard  (except purchases for the purpose of 
maintaining public order, as provided in Article XXIII of the Agreement.) 
 
Services  
 Threshold : 130,000 SDR 
 List of Entities which Procure Services Specified in Annex 4 : 
 Same as "Supplies" section  Construction Services  
 
Threshold : 5,000,000 SDR 
 List of Entities which Procure Services Specified in Annex 5 : 
 
Same as "Supplies" section 
 
Notes to Annex 1  
 
1. The above central government entities include their subordina te linear organizations, special 
local administrative organs, and attached organs as prescribed in the Government Organization 
Act of the Republic of Korea. 
 2. This Agreement does not apply to the products and services procured with a view to resale or to 
use in the production of goods or provision of services for sale. 
 GPA/MOD/KOR/9 
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APPENDIX I KOREA  ANNEX 1 Page 3/4
 
14 September 2001 (WT/Let/401)  3. This Agreement does not apply to th e single tendering procurement including and set-asides for 
small- and medium-sized busine sses according to the Act Relating to Contracts to which the 
State is a Party and its Presidential Decree, and the procurement of agricultural, fishery and 
livestock products according to the Foodgrai n Management Law, the Law Concerning 
Marketing and Price Stabilizati on of Agricultural and Fishery Pr oducts, and the Livestock Law. 
 4. This Agreement does not apply to the procurem ent of satellites according to the Aviation and 
Space Industry Development Promotion Law for five years from its entry into force for Korea. 
 5. The Defense Logistics Agency shall be considered  as part of the Ministry  of National Defense.  
Subject to the decision of the Korean Gove rnment under the provisi ons of paragraph 1, 
Article XXIII, for MND purchases, this Agreem ent will generally apply to the following FSC 
categories only, and for services and construction services listed in Anne x 4 and Annex 5, it will 
apply only to those areas which are not re lated to national security and defense. 
  
FSC Description  
 2510 Vehicular cab, body, and fr ame structural components 
2520 Vehicular power transmission components 2540 Vehicular furniture and accessories 2590 Miscellaneous vehicular components 2610 Tires and tubes, pneumatic, nonaircraft 
2910 Engine fuel system components, nonaircraft 
2920 Engine electrical system  components, nonaircraft 
2930 Engine cooling system components, nonaircraft 2940 Engine air and oil filters, st rainers and cleaners, nonaircraft 
2990 Miscellaneous engine accessories, nonaircraft 3020 Gears, pulleys, sprockets and transmission chain 
3416 Lathes 
3417 Milling machines 3510 Laundry and dry cleaning equipment 4110 Refrigeration equipment 4230 Decontaminating and impregnating equipment 
4520 Space heating equipment an d domestic water heaters 
4940 Miscellaneous maintenance and re pair shop specialized equipment 
5120 Hand tools, nonedged, nonpowered 5410 Prefabricated and portable buildings 5530 Plywood and veneer 5660 Fencing, fences and gates 
5945 Relays and solenoids 
5965 Headsets, handsets, microphones and speakers 5985 Antennae, waveguide, and related equipment 
5995 Cable, cord, and wire assemb lies:  communication equipment 
6505 Drugs and biologicals 
6220 Electric vehicular lights and fixtures GPA/MOD/KOR/9 
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14 September 2001 (WT/Let/401)  6840 Pest control agents disinfectants 
6850 Miscellaneous chemical, specialties 
7310 Food cooking, baking, and serving equipment 
7320 Kitchen equipmen t and appliances 
7330 Kitchen hand tools and utensils 7350 Table ware 7360 Sets, kits, outfits, and module s food preparation and serving 
7530 Stationery and record forms 
7920 Brooms, brushes, mops, and sponges 7930 Cleaning and polishing compounds and preparations 8110 Drums and cans 9150 Oils and greases:  cutting, lubricating, and hydraulic  
9310 Paper and paperboard GPA/MOD/KOR/9 
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APPENDIX I KOREA  ANNEX 2 Page 1/2
 
1 March 2000 (WT/Let/ 330)  
ANNEX 2 
 
Sub-Central Government Entities wh ich Procure in Accordance 
With the Provisions of this Agreement  
 
 Supplies  
 
Threshold : 200,000 SDR 
 List of Entities : 
 
- Seoul Metropolitan Government 
- City of 
Pusan Metropolitan City  
- City of Taegu Metropolitan City  
- City of Inchon Metropolitan City  
- City of Kwangju Metropolitan City  
- City of Taejon Metropolitan City  
- Kyonggi-do - Kang-won-do - Chungchongbuk-do - Chungchongnam-do 
- Kyongsangbuk-do 
- Kyongsangnam-do - Chollabuk-do - Chollanam-do - Cheju-do  
 
Services  
 
Threshold : 200,000 SDR 
 
List of Entities which Procure Services Specified in Annex 4 : 
 Same as "Supplies" section   
Construction Services  
 
Threshold : SDR 15,000,000 
 List of Entities which Procure Services Specified in Annex 5 : 
 
Same as "Supplies" section 
 GPA/MOD/KOR/9 
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APPENDIX I KOREA  ANNEX 2 Page 2/2
 
1 March 2000 (WT/Let/ 330) Notes to Annex 2  
 1. The above sub-central admi nistrative government entities include their subordinate 
organizations under direct control and offices as prescribed in the Local Autonomy Law of the 
Republic of Korea. 
 2. This Agreement does not apply to the products and services procured with a view to resale or to 
use in the production of goods or provision of services for sale. 
 3. This Agreement does not apply to th e single tendering procurement including 
and set-asides for 
small- and medium-sized busine sses according to the Local Fina nce Law and its Presidential 
Decree. 
 
4. This Agreement does not apply to the procurem ent of satellites according to the Aviation and 
Space Industry Development Promotion Law for five years from its entry into force for Korea. 
 GPA/MOD/KOR/9 
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APPENDIX I KOREA  ANNEX 3 Page 1/2
 
26 May 2005 (WT/Let/ 494)  
ANNEX 3 
 
All Other Entities which Procure in Accordance 
With the Provisions of this Agreement  
 
 Supplies  
 
Threshold : 450,000 SDR 
 List of Entities : 
 
- Korea Development Bank 
- Industrial Bank of Korea - Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation - Korea Electric Power Corporation (except pur chases of products in the categories of 
HS Nos. 8504, 8535, 8537 and 8544) 
- Korea Coal Corporation 
- Korea Resources Corporation - Korea National Oil Corporation -
 Korea General Chemical Corporation  
- Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency 
- Korea Highway Corporation 
- Korea National Housing Corporation - Korea Water Resources Corporation - Korea Land Corporation - Korea A
griculture and Rural Infrastructure Rural Community and Agricultural Corporation 
- Agricultural and Fishery Marketing Korea Agro-Fisheries Trade Corporation 
- Korea National Tourism Organization 
- Korea Labor Welfare Corporation - Korea Gas Corporation - Korea Railroad Corporation
 
 
 
Construction Services  
 
Threshold : 15,000,000 SDR 
 List of Entities which Procure Services Specified in Annex 5 : 
 
Same as "Supplies" section  GPA/MOD/KOR/9 
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APPENDIX I KOREA  ANNEX 3 Page 2/2
 
26 May 2005 (WT/Let/ 494) Notes to Annex 3  
 1. This Agreement does not apply to the products and services procured with a view to resale or to 
use in the production of goods or provision of services for sale. 
 2. This Agreement does not apply to th e single tendering procurement including 
and set-asides for 
small- and medium-sized businesses accordi ng to the Government Invested Enterprise 
Management Law and Accounting Regulations  on Government Invested Enterprise. 
 3. This Agreement does not apply to the procurem ent of satellites according to the Aviation and 
Space Industry Development Promotion Law for five years from its entry into force for Korea. 
 GPA/MOD/KOR/9 
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APPENDIX I KOREA  ANNEX 1 Page 1/4
 
... (WT/Let/...)  
ATTACHMENT B 
 
KOREA  
 
(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 
 
List of Entities : 
 - Board of Audit and Inspection - Office of the Prime Minister - Office for Government Policy Coordination 
- Ministry of Gender Equality and Family 
- Ministry of Finance and Economy - Ministry of Planning and Budget - Financial Supervisory Commission - Ministry of Unification - Ministry of Government Ad ministration and Home Affairs 
- Civil Service Commission 
- Ministry of Science and Technology - Government Information Agency - Ministry of Government Legislation - Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs 
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade 
- Ministry of Justice - Ministry of National Defense - Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development 
- Ministry of Culture and Tourism - Cultural Heritage Administration 
- Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry 
- Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy - Ministry of Health and Welfare - Korea Food and Drug Administration - Ministry of Labor 
- Ministry of Construction and Transportation 
- Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries - Ministry of Information and Communications - Ministry of Environment GPA/MOD/KOR/9 
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APPENDIX I KOREA  ANNEX 1 Page 2/4
 
... (WT/Let/...) - Public Procurement Service (limited to purchases for entities in this list only.  Regarding 
procurement for entities in Annex 2 and Annex 3 in  this list, the coverages and thresholds for 
such entities thereunde r shall be applied.) 
- National Tax Service - Customs Service - National Statistical Office - Korea Meteorological Administration 
- National Police Agency (except purchases fo r the purpose of maintaining public order, as 
provided in Article XXIII of the Code.) 
- Supreme Prosecutors' Office - Military Manpower Administration - Rural Development Administration - Forest Service 
- Korean Intellectual Property Office 
- Small and Medium Bu siness Administration 
- Korea Coast Guard (except purchases for the pur pose of maintaining public order, as provided 
in Article XXIII of the Agreement.) 
 
Services  
 
Threshold : 130,000 SDR 
 List of Entities which Procure Services Specified in Annex 4 : 
 
Same as "Supplies" section  
Construction Services  
 
Threshold : 5,000,000 SDR 
 
List of Entities which Procure Services Specified in Annex 5 : 
 Same as "Supplies" section 
 
Notes to Annex 1  
 
1. The above central government entities include their subordina te linear organizations, special 
local administrative organs, and attached organs as prescribed in the Government Organization 
Act of the Republic of Korea. 
 
2. This Agreement does not apply to the products and services procured with a view to resale or to 
use in the production of goods or provision of services for sale. 
 GPA/MOD/KOR/9 
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APPENDIX I KOREA  ANNEX 1 Page 3/4
 
... (WT/Let/...) 3. This Agreement does not apply to the single tendering procurement and set-asides for small- 
and medium-sized businesses according to the Act Relating to Contracts to which the State is a 
Party and its Presidential Decree, and the procurement of agricultural, fishery and livestock 
products according to the Foodgrain Manageme nt Law, the Law Concerning Marketing and 
Price Stabilization of Agricultural and Fishery Products, and the Livestock Law. 
 4. This Agreement does not apply to the procurem ent of satellites according to the Aviation and 
Space Industry Development Promotion Law for five years from its entry into force for Korea. 
 5. The Defense Logistics Agency shall be considered  as part of the Ministry  of National Defense.  
Subject to the decision of the Korean Gove rnment under the provisi ons of paragraph 1, 
Article XXIII, for MND purchases, this Agreem ent will generally apply to the following FSC 
categories only, and for services and construction services listed in Anne x 4 and Annex 5, it will 
apply only to those areas which are not re lated to national security and defense. 
  
FSC Description  
 2510 Vehicular cab, body, and fr ame structural components 
2520 Vehicular power transmission components 2540 Vehicular furniture and accessories 2590 Miscellaneous vehicular components 2610 Tires and tubes, pneumatic, nonaircraft 
2910 Engine fuel system components, nonaircraft 
2920 Engine electrical system  components, nonaircraft 
2930 Engine cooling system components, nonaircraft 2940 Engine air and oil filters, st rainers and cleaners, nonaircraft 
2990 Miscellaneous engine accessories, nonaircraft 3020 Gears, pulleys, sprockets and transmission chain 
3416 Lathes 
3417 Milling machines 3510 Laundry and dry cleaning equipment 4110 Refrigeration equipment 4230 Decontaminating and impregnating equipment 
4520 Space heating equipment an d domestic water heaters 
4940 Miscellaneous maintenance and re pair shop specialized equipment 
5120 Hand tools, nonedged, nonpowered 5410 Prefabricated and portable buildings 5530 Plywood and veneer 5660 Fencing, fences and gates 
5945 Relays and solenoids 
5965 Headsets, handsets, microphones and speakers 5985 Antennae, waveguide, and related equipment 
5995 Cable, cord, and wire assemb lies:  communication equipment 
6505 Drugs and biologicals 
6220 Electric vehicular lights and fixtures GPA/MOD/KOR/9 
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APPENDIX I KOREA  ANNEX 1 Page 4/4
 
... (WT/Let/...) 6840 Pest control agents disinfectants 
6850 Miscellaneous chemical, specialties 
7310 Food cooking, baking, and serving equipment 
7320 Kitchen equipmen t and appliances 
7330 Kitchen hand tools and utensils 7350 Table ware 7360 Sets, kits, outfits, and module s food preparation and serving 
7530 Stationery and record forms 
7920 Brooms, brushes, mops, and sponges 7930 Cleaning and polishing compounds and preparations 8110 Drums and cans 9150 Oils and greases:  cutting, lubricating, and hydraulic  
9310 Paper and paperboard GPA/MOD/KOR/9 
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... (WT/Let/...)  
ANNEX 2 
 
Sub-Central Government Entities wh ich Procure in Accordance 
With the Provisions of this Agreement  
 
 Supplies  
 
Threshold : 200,000 SDR 
 List of Entities : 
 
- Seoul Metropolitan Government 
- Pusan Metropolitan City - Taegu Metropolitan City - Inchon Metropolitan City - Kwangju Metropolitan City 
- Taejon Metropolitan City 
- Kyonggi-do - Kang-won-do - Chungchongbuk-do - Chungchongnam-do 
- Kyongsangbuk-do 
- Kyongsangnam-do - Chollabuk-do - Chollanam-do - Cheju-do  
 
Services  
 
Threshold : 200,000 SDR 
 
List of Entities which Procure Services Specified in Annex 4 : 
 Same as "Supplies" section   
Construction Services  
 
Threshold : SDR 15,000,000 
 List of Entities which Procure Services Specified in Annex 5 : 
 
Same as "Supplies" section 
 GPA/MOD/KOR/9 
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... (WT/Let/...) Notes to Annex 2  
 1. The above sub-central admi nistrative government entities include their subordinate 
organizations under direct control and offices as prescribed in the Local Autonomy Law of the 
Republic of Korea. 
 2. This Agreement does not apply to the products and services procured with a view to resale or to 
use in the production of goods or provision of services for sale. 
 3. This Agreement does not apply to the single tendering procurement and set-asides for small- 
and medium-sized businesses accor ding to the Local Finance Law and its Presidential Decree. 
 4. This Agreement does not apply to the procurem ent of satellites according to the Aviation and 
Space Industry Development Promotion Law for five years from its entry into force for Korea. 
 GPA/MOD/KOR/9 
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... (WT/Let/...)  
ANNEX 3 
 
All Other Entities which Procure in Accordance 
With the Provisions of this Agreement  
 
 Supplies  
 
Threshold : 450,000 SDR 
 List of Entities : 
 
- Korea Development Bank 
- Industrial Bank of Korea - Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation - Korea Electric Power Corporation (except pur chases of products in the categories of 
HS Nos. 8504, 8535, 8537 and 8544) 
- Korea Coal Corporation 
- Korea Resources Corporation - Korea National Oil Corporation - Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency - Korea Highway Corporation 
- Korea National Housing Corporation 
- Korea Water Resources Corporation - Korea Land Corporation - Korea Rural Community and Agricultural Corporation 
- Korea Agro-Fisheries Trade Corporation - Korea National Tourism Organization 
- Korea Labor Welfare Corporation 
- Korea Gas Corporation - Korea Railroad Corporation   Construction Services  
 
Threshold : 15,000,000 SDR 
 List of Entities which Procure Services Specified in Annex 5 : 
 
Same as "Supplies" section 
 GPA/MOD/KOR/9 
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... (WT/Let/...) Notes to Annex 3  
 1. This Agreement does not apply to the products and services procured with a view to resale or to 
use in the production of goods or provision of services for sale. 
 2. This Agreement does not apply to the single tendering procurement and set-asides for small- 
and medium-sized businesses according to the Government Invested Enterprise Management 
Law and Accounting Regulations on Go vernment Invested Enterprise. 
 3. This Agreement does not apply to the procurem ent of satellites according to the Aviation and 
Space Industry Development Promotion Law for five years from its entry into force for Korea. 
 
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