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Reference:    WLI/100        28 February 2006 
 
 
  
 
  
 
 
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 certif ied true copies of replacement pages 1/2 of 
Annex 1, 1/1 of Annex 2 and 1/2-2/ 2 of Annex 3 to Appendix I containing the certified modifications. 
 
 The modifications concern Israel  and are effective as of  13 February 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 modificati ons to Annexes 1, 2 and 3 of Appendix I of the 
Agreement on Government Pr ocurement (1994) concerning Israel , which were notified to the 
Committee on Government Procurement (GPA/MO D/ISR/2) pursuant to the procedures of 
Article XXIV:6, became effective as of 13 February 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 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 1/2 of Annex 1, 1/1 of  Annex 2 and 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 Direct or-General of the World 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 with  the provisions of Article 102 of the Charter of 
the United Nations.  
 Done at Geneva this twenty-seventh day of February, two thousand and six. 
  
 
  
 
 Pascal Lamy  
 
 
Certified true copy: 
  
 
  
 
  
Director-General 
APPENDIX I ISRAEL  ANNEX 1 Page 1/2
 
13 February 2006 (WT/Let/513) ISRAEL  
 
(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 
 Services   (specified in Annex 4)  Threshold : 130,000 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 : 
 House of Representatives (the Knesset) Prime Minister's Office 
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development 
Ministry of Communications Ministry of Construction and Housing Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport Ministry of National Infrastruc tures excluding Fuel Authority 
Ministry of the Environment 
Ministry of Finance 
Civil Service Commission Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ministry of Health (1) Ministry of Immigrants Absorption 
Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labour 
Ministry of the Interior Ministry of Justice Ministry of Social Affairs Ministry of Science and Technology Ministry of Tourism 
Ministry of Transport 
Office of the State Comptroller and Ombudsman  
APPENDIX I ISRAEL  ANNEX 2 Page 1/1
 
13 February 2006 (WT/Let/513) ANNEX 2 
 
Sub-Central Government Entities which Procure in Accordance 
With the Provisions of this Agreement 
 
 Supplies  Threshold : 250,000 SDR 
 Services   (specified in Annex 4)  Threshold : 250,000 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 : 
 Municipalities of Jerusale m, Tel-Aviv and Haifa 
 
Local Government Economic Services Ltd.  
APPENDIX I ISRAEL  ANNEX 3 Page 1/2
 
13 February 2006 (WT/Let/513) 
 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 Authority 
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
 
13 February 2006 (WT/Let/513)  
(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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