RESTRICTED  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  GPA/MOD/JPN/24 
6 October 2006 
 (06-4789) 
Committee on Government Procurement Original:   English 
   
 
PROPOSED MODIFICATIONS TO APPENDIX I OF JAPAN  
 
Communication from Japan pursuant to Article XXIV:6(a)
1 of the GPA  
 
 
 The following communication, dated 4 October 2006, from the Delegation of Japan is being circulated to the Parties to the Agreement on Government Procurement.  
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  1. Pursuant to Article XXIV, paragraph 6(a) of the Agreement on Government Procurement, the 
Government of Japan wishes to notify the Comm ittee on Government Procurement the following 
modifications of a purely formal nature relating to Annex 3 of Appendix I of the Agreement on 
Government Procurement: 
 (1) Delete "National Agriculture and Bio- oriented Research Organization", "National 
Food Research Institute", "National Institute  for Rural Engineering" and "National 
Farmers Academy" from " List of Entities  (Group B)" and " List of Entities which 
procure the services, specified in Annex 4  (Group B)". 
 
  Add "National Agriculture and Food Research Organization" to " List of Entities 
(Group B)" and " List of Entities which procure th e services, specified in Annex 4  
(Group B)". 
  (2) Delete "National Salmon Resources Center" from " List of Entities  (Group B)" and 
"List of Entities which procure th e services, specified in Annex 4  (Group B)". 
 2. The above modifications are the results of the following organizational changes: 
 (1) "National Agriculture and Bio-orient ed Research Organization", "National Food 
Research Institute", "National Institute fo r Rural Engineering" and "National Farmers 
Academy" were merged into a new orga nization called "National Agriculture and 
Food Research Organization" which was established on 1 April 2006, along with their respective functions. 
                                                     
 
 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. GPA/MOD/JPN/24 
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 (2) "National Salmon Resources Center" was merged into "Fisheries Research Agency", 
a covered entity listed in Group B of Annex 3 of Appendix I, along with its functions. 
 These proposed modifications do not alter the level of the mutually agreed coverage provided under 
the Agreement. 
 3. Attachment A provides a summary of the modifications proposed by Japan to Annex 3 of 
Appendix I.  Attachment B indicates how Annex 3 of Appendix I would appear after the proposed 
modifications have been made.  (The underlined entity in both Attachments A and B is the entity that 
is newly added.)
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2 Attachments A and B are in English only. GPA/MOD/JPN/24 
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APPENDIX I JAPAN  ANNEX 3 Page 2/5
 
 
 
7 January 2006 (WT/Let/5 09) ATTACHMENT A 
 
 
Supplies  (cont'd)  
 
- Japan Arts Council - Japan Society for the Promotion of Science 
- University of the Air Foundation 
- National Agency for the Advancement of Sports 
and Health 
- Social Insurance Medical Fee Payment Fund 
- National Center for Persons with Severe 
Intellectual Disabilities, Nozominosono 
- Japan Racing Association 
- Mutual Aid Association of Agriculture, Forestry 
and Fishery Corporation Personnel 
- The National Association of Racing - Farmers' Pension Fund 
- Japan Keirin Association 
- Japan External Trade Organization - Japan Motorcycle Racing Organization 
- New Energy and Industrial Technology 
 Development Organization - Japan National Tourist Organization 
- The Japan Institute for Labour Policy and 
Training 
- Mutual Aid Fund for Official Casualties and 
Retirement of Volunteer Firemen 
- Corporation for Advanced Transport and 
Technology (e) 
- The Promotion and Mutual Aid Corporation for 
Private Schools of Japan 
- Organization for Workers' Retirement 
 Allowance Mutual Aid 
 
2. Group B 
 - National Archives of Japan 
- Communications Research Laboratory 
- National Research Institute of Fire and Disaster - National Research In stitute of Brewing 
- National Center for University Entrance 
Examinations 
- National Institute of Special Education 
- National Olympics Memorial Youth Center 
- National Women's Education Center - National Youth Houses 
- National Children's Centers 
- The National Institute for Japanese Language  - National Science Museum 
- National Institute for Materials Science 
- National Research Institute for Earth Science and 
Disaster Prevention 
- National Aerospace Laboratory of Japan 
- National Institute of Radiological Sciences 
- National Museum of Art - National Museum 
- National Research Institute for Cultural Properties 
- National Center for Teachers' Development 
- National Institute of Health and Nutrition 
- National Institute of Industrial Safety - National Institute of Industrial Health 
- Center for Food Quality, Labeling and Consumer 
Services 
- National Center for Seeds and Seedlings 
- National Livestock Breeding Center 
- Fertilizer and Feed Inspection Station - Agricultural Chemicals Inspection Station 
- National Agriculture and Food Research 
Organization  
- National Farmers Academy  
- Forest Tree Breeding Center 
- National Salmon Resources Center  
- National Fisheries University 
- National Agriculture and Bio -oriented Research 
Organization  
- National Institute of Agrobiological Sciences 
- National Institute for Agro-Environmental Sciences 
- National Institute for Rural Engineering  
- National Food Research Institute  
- Japan International Research Center for 
Agricultural Sciences 
- Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute 
- Fisheries Research Agency - Research Institute of Ec onomy, Trade and Industry 
- National Center for Industrial Property Information 
and Training 
- Nippon Export and Investment Insurance 
- National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science 
and Technology 
- National Institute of Technology and Evaluation 
- Public Works Research Institute 
- Building Research Institute 
 GPA/MOD/JPN/24 
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APPENDIX I JAPAN  ANNEX 3 Page 4/5
 
 
 
7 January 2006 (WT/Let/5 09) Services  (cont'd)  
 
- Japan Freight Railway Company (a)(g) - Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Co. (f)(g) 
- Northern Territories Issue Association 
- National Consumer Affairs Center of Japan 
- RIKEN (b) 
- Environmental Restoration and Conservation 
Agency 
- Fund for the Promotion and Development of the 
Amami Islands 
- Japan Foundation 
- Japan Student Services Organization 
- Japan Arts Council - Japan Society for the Promotion of Science 
- University of the Air Foundation 
- National Agency for the Advancement of Sports 
and Health 
- Social Insurance Medical Fee Payment Fund 
- National Center for Persons with Severe 
Intellectual Disabilities, Nozominosono 
- Japan Racing Association 
- Mutual Aid Association of Agriculture, Forestry 
and Fishery Corporation Personnel 
- The National Association of Racing 
- Farmers' Pension Fund 
- Japan Keirin Association 
- Japan External Trade Organization - Japan Motorcycle Racing Organization 
- New Energy and Industrial Technology 
Development Organization 
- Japan National Tourist Organization 
- The Japan Institute for Labour Policy and 
Training 
- Mutual Aid Fund for Official Casualties and 
Retirement of Volunteer Firemen 
- Corporation for Advanced Transport and 
Technology (e) 
- The Promotion and Mutual Aid Corporation for 
Private Schools of Japan 
- Organization for Workers' Retirement 
 Allowance Mutual Aid 
 2. Group B 
 
- National Archives of Japan 
- Communications Research Laboratory 
 - National Research Institute of Fire and Disaster 
- National Research In stitute of Brewing 
- National Center for University Entrance 
Examinations 
- National Institute of Special Education 
- National Olympics Memorial Youth Center - National Women's Education Center 
- National Youth Houses 
- National Children's Centers - The National Institute for Japanese Language 
- National Science Museum 
- National Institute for Materials Science - National Research Institute for Earth Science and 
Disaster Prevention 
- National Aerospace Laboratory of Japan - National Institute of Radiological Sciences 
- National Museum of Art 
- National Museum - National Research Institute for Cultural Properties 
- National Center for Teachers' Development 
- National Institute of Health and Nutrition - National Institute of Industrial Safety 
- National Institute of Industrial Health 
- Center for Food Quality, Labeling and Consumer 
Services 
- National Center for Seeds and Seedlings - National Livestock Breeding Center 
- Fertilizer and Feed Inspection Station 
- Agricultural Chemicals Inspection Station - National Agriculture and Food Research 
Organization  
- National Farmers Academy  
- Forest Tree Breeding Center 
- National Salmon Resources Center  
- National Fisheries University -
 National Agriculture and Bio -oriented Research 
Organization  
- National Institute of Agrobiological Sciences - National Institute for Agro-Environmental Sciences 
-
 National Institute for Rural Engineering  
- National Food Research Institute  
- Japan International Research Center for 
Agricultural Sciences 
- Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute 
 
 
 GPA/MOD/JPN/24 
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APPENDIX I JAPAN  ANNEX 3 Page 2/5
 
 
 
... 2006 (WT/Let/...)  ATTACHMENT B 
 
 
Supplies  (cont'd)  
 
- Japan Arts Council 
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science - University of the Air Foundation 
- National Agency for the Advancement of Sports 
and Health 
- Social Insurance Medical Fee Payment Fund 
- National Center for Persons with Severe 
Intellectual Disabilities, Nozominosono 
- Japan Racing Association 
- Mutual Aid Association of Agriculture, Forestry 
and Fishery Corporation Personnel 
- The National Association of Racing 
- Farmers' Pension Fund - Japan Keirin Association 
- Japan External Trade Organization 
- Japan Motorcycle Racing Organization - New Energy and Industrial Technology 
 Development Organization 
- Japan National Tourist Organization - The Japan Institute for Labour Policy and 
Training 
- Mutual Aid Fund for Official Casualties and 
Retirement of Volunteer Firemen 
- Corporation for Advanced Transport and 
Technology (e) 
- The Promotion and Mutual Aid Corporation for 
Private Schools of Japan 
- Organization for Workers' Retirement  Allowance Mutual Aid 
 
2. Group B 
 
- National Archives of Japan - Communications Research Laboratory 
- National Research Institute of Fire and Disaster 
- National Research In stitute of Brewing 
- National Center for University Entrance 
Examinations 
- National Institute of Special Education - National Olympics Memorial Youth Center 
- National Women's Education Center 
- National Youth Houses - National Children's Centers 
- The National Institute for Japanese Language 
 - National Science Museum 
- National Institute for Materials Science - National Research Institute for Earth Science and 
Disaster Prevention 
- National Aerospace Laboratory of Japan - National Institute of Radiological Sciences 
- National Museum of Art 
- National Museum - National Research Institute for Cultural Properties 
- National Center for Teachers' Development 
- National Institute of Health and Nutrition 
- National Institute of Industrial Safety 
- National Institute of Industrial Health - Center for Food Quality, Labeling and Consumer 
Services 
- National Center for Seeds and Seedlings - National Livestock Breeding Center 
- Fertilizer and Feed Inspection Station 
- Agricultural Chemicals Inspection Station - National Agriculture and Food Research 
Organization  
- Forest Tree Breeding Center - National Fisheries University 
- National Institute of Agrobiological Sciences 
- National Institute for Agro-Environmental Sciences - Japan International Research Center for 
Agricultural Sciences 
- Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute - Fisheries Research Agency 
- Research Institute of Ec onomy, Trade and Industry 
- National Center for Industrial Property Information 
and Training 
- Nippon Export and Investment Insurance - National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science 
and Technology 
- National Institute of Technology and Evaluation - Public Works Research Institute 
- Building Research Institute 
 GPA/MOD/JPN/24 
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APPENDIX I JAPAN  ANNEX 3 Page 4/5
 
 
 
... 2006 (WT/Let/...)  Services  (cont'd)  
 
- Japan Freight Railway Company (a)(g) - Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Co. (f)(g) 
- Northern Territories Issue Association 
- National Consumer Affairs Center of Japan 
- RIKEN (b) 
- Environmental Restoration and Conservation 
Agency 
- Fund for the Promotion and Development of the 
Amami Islands 
- Japan Foundation 
- Japan Student Services Organization 
- Japan Arts Council - Japan Society for the Promotion of Science 
- University of the Air Foundation 
- National Agency for the Advancement of Sports 
and Health 
- Social Insurance Medical Fee Payment Fund 
- National Center for Persons with Severe 
Intellectual Disabilities, Nozominosono 
- Japan Racing Association 
- Mutual Aid Association of Agriculture, Forestry 
and Fishery Corporation Personnel 
- The National Association of Racing 
- Farmers' Pension Fund 
- Japan Keirin Association 
- Japan External Trade Organization - Japan Motorcycle Racing Organization 
- New Energy and Industrial Technology 
Development Organization 
- Japan National Tourist Organization 
- The Japan Institute for Labour Policy and 
Training 
- Mutual Aid Fund for Official Casualties and 
Retirement of Volunteer Firemen 
- Corporation for Advanced Transport and 
Technology (e) 
- The Promotion and Mutual Aid Corporation for 
Private Schools of Japan 
- Organization for Workers' Retirement 
 Allowance Mutual Aid 
 2. Group B 
 
- National Archives of Japan 
- Communications Research Laboratory 
 - National Research Institute of Fire and Disaster 
- National Research In stitute of Brewing 
- National Center for University Entrance 
Examinations 
- National Institute of Special Education 
- National Olympics Memorial Youth Center - National Women's Education Center 
- National Youth Houses 
- National Children's Centers - The National Institute for Japanese Language 
- National Science Museum 
- National Institute for Materials Science - National Research Institute for Earth Science and 
Disaster Prevention 
- National Aerospace Laboratory of Japan - National Institute of Radiological Sciences 
- National Museum of Art 
- National Museum - National Research Institute for Cultural Properties 
- National Center for Teachers' Development 
- National Institute of Health and Nutrition - National Institute of Industrial Safety 
- National Institute of Industrial Health 
- Center for Food Quality, Labeling and Consumer 
Services 
- National Center for Seeds and Seedlings - National Livestock Breeding Center 
- Fertilizer and Feed Inspection Station 
- Agricultural Chemicals Inspection Station - National Agriculture and Food Research 
Organization  
- Forest Tree Breeding Center - National Fisheries University 
- National Institute of Agrobiological Sciences 
- National Institute for Agro-Environmental Sciences - Japan International Research Center for 
Agricultural Sciences 
- Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute  
 
 
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