WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION  
ORGANISATION MONDIALE DU COMMERCE  
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL DEL COMERCIO  
 
 
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Reference:    WLI/100             10 November 2009 
 
 
  
 
  
 
 
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 to Annex 1 
(page 1/3) and Annex 3 (page 1/1) to Appendix I containing the certified modifications. 
 
 The modifications concern Singapore  and are effective as of 2 November 2009 . 
 
 
  
 
  
 
 
 
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0 9 - 5 5 9 1           W T / L e t / 6 6 1   
 
 
  
 
 
 
AGREEMENT ON GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT 
DONE AT MARRAKESH ON 15 APRIL 1994 
 
CERTIFICATION OF MODIFICATIONS 
  
 It is hereby certified that the modifications to Annexes 1 and 3 to Appendix I of the Agreement on Government Procurement (1994) concerning Singapore , which were notified to the Committee on 
Government Procurement (GPA/MOD/SGP/1) pursuant  to the procedures of Article XXIV:6, became 
effective as of 2 November 2009 . 
 
 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 sy stem (GPA/M/5), these modifications are contained in 
the attached replacement pages to the loose-leaf sy stem.  Accordingly, the attached pages replace 
pages to Annex 1 (page 1/3) and Annex 3 (page 1/1) to Appendix I of Singapore  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 fifth day of November two thousand and nine. 
 
  
 
  
 Pascal Lamy 
 
 
 Certified true copy: 
 
  
 
  
 
 Director-General
 
  
  
 
APPENDIX I SINGAPORE  ANNEX 1 Page 1/3
 
 
 
2 November 2009 (WT/Let/661)   
SINGAPORE 
 
 
ANNEX 1 
 
Central Government Entities which Procure in Accordance with 
the Provisions of this Agreement  
 
 Goods   Threshold:  SDR 130,000 
 
Services  (specified in Annex 4)  Threshold:  SDR 130,000 
 Construction  (specified in Annex 5)  Threshold:  SDR 5,000,000 
  List of Entities:  
 
Auditor-General's Office Attorney-General's Chambers Cabinet Office Istana 
Judicature 
Ministry of Transport Ministry of Community Deve lopment, Youth and Sports 
Ministry of Education Ministry of Environment and Water Resources 
Ministry of Finance 
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ministry of Health Ministry of Home Affairs Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts 
Ministry of Manpower 
Ministry of Law Ministry of National Development Ministry of Trade and Industry Parliament Presidential Councils 
Prime Minister's Office 
Public Service Commission Ministry of Defence   This Agreement will generally apply to purchases  by the Singapore Ministry of Defence of the 
following FSC categories (others being excluded) subject to the Government of Singapore's 
determinations under the provision of Article XXIII, paragraph 1. 
  
 
APPENDIX I SINGAPORE  ANNEX 3 Page 1/1
 
 
 
2 November 2009 (WT/Let/661) ANNEX 3 
 
All other Entities which Procure in Accordance 
with the Provisions of this Agreement 
  
Goods   Threshold:  SDR 400,000 
 
Services  (specified in Annex 4)  Threshold:  SDR 400,000 
 Construction  (specified in Annex 5)  Threshold:  SDR 5,000,000 
  List of Entities:  
 
Agency for Science, Technology and Research Board of Architects Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore 
Building and Construction Authority 
Economic Development Board Housing and Development Board Info–communications Development Authority of Singapore Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore 
International Enterprise Singapore 
Land Transport Authority of Singapore Jurong Town Corporation Maritime and Port Au thority of Singapore 
Monetary Authority of Singapore Nanyang Technological University 
National Parks Board 
National University of Singapore Preservation of Monuments Board Professional Engineers Board Public Transport Council 
Sentosa Development Corporation 
Media Development Authority Singapore Tourism Board Standards, Productivity and Innovation Board Urban Redevelopment Authority   Note to Annex 3:  
 
1. The Agreement shall not apply to any procuremen t made by a covered entity on behalf of a non-
covered entity. 
 
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