RESTRICTED  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  GPA/MOD/ISR/7 
1 May 2006 
 
 (06-2102) 
Committee on Government Procurement Original:   English 
  
 
PROPOSED MODIFICATION TO APPENDIX I OF ISRAEL  
 
Communication from Israel Pursuant to Article XXIV:6(a)
1 of the GPA  
  
 The following communication, dated 24 April 2006, from the delegation of Israel is being 
circulated to the Parties to the Agreement on Government Procurement.  
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1. Pursuant to Article XXIV:6(a) of the Ag reement on Government Pr ocurement (GPA), we 
hereby wish to notify the following proposed modification to Appendix I of the GPA:   - Replace "Israel Postal Authority" with "Israel Postal Company Ltd.".  
 - Attachment A details the explanations for the proposed modification. 
  - As a result of restructuring of governme nt operations, the function of a government 
organization was transferred to anothe r entity, as reflected in the proposed 
modification marked in Attachment B.  The proposed modification is in accordance 
with the provisions of the GPA. 
  - Attachment C contains the revised page s of GPA Annex 3 to Appendix I for Israel.
2 
 2. Please note that this change affects in no way th e balance of rights and obligations nor does it 
alter the level of mutually agreed  coverage provided in the GPA. 
                                                     
 
 1 Article XXIV:6(a) reads as follows:  Rectifications or  Modifications   (a) Rectifications, transfers of an entity 
from one Annex to another or, in exceptional cases, other modifi cations relating to Appendices I through IV shall be notified 
to the Committee, along with information as to the likely cons equences of the change for the mutually agreed coverage 
provided in this Agreement.  If the rectifications, transfers or  other modifications are of a pur ely formal or minor nature, th ey 
shall become effective provided there is no objection within 30 days.  In other case s, the Chairman of the Committee shall 
promptly convene a meeting of the Committee.  The Committee shall consider the proposal and any claim for compensatory 
adjustments, with a view to maintaini ng 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. 
2 Attachments B and C are in English only. GPA/MOD/ISR/7 
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ATTACHMENT A 
 
EXPLANATION OF THE PROPOSED MODIFICATION TO ANNEX 3 OF ISRAEL 
  
 Israel Postal Authority
 – On 30 July 2002 the Government of Israel undertook a decision 
(decision number 2312) that the Israel Postal Authority would cease to operate as a statutory authority and all of its operations will be transferred to a go vernment company to be created in this regard. 
 
 On 1 March 2006 the Israel Postal Authority ceased to operate and the Israel Postal Company 
Ltd. began its operations.  As of such date, the Is rael Postal Company Ltd. is the designated operator 
for all postal business of Israel and is responsib le for all administrative and operational matters 
concerning the post and postal financial services.  
 As part of the process, all postal employees were  integrated into the new company, all of the 
Postal Authority's properties were transferred from the State to the Israel Postal Company Ltd., and 
the Postal Bank became a subsidiary comp any of the Israel Postal Company Ltd. 
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13 February 2006 (WT/Let/513)   
ATTACHMENT B 
 
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
 Company Ltd.  
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). GPA/MOD/ISR/7 
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APPENDIX I ISRAEL  ANNEX 3 Page 2/2
 
13 Febr uary 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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ATTACHMENT C 
 
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 Company Ltd. 
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). GPA/MOD/ISR/7 
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(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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