RESTRICTED  WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION  
ORGANISATION MONDIALE DU COMMERCE  
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL DEL COMERCIO  GPA/O/NOR/2/Rev.1/Add.1
26 March 2010 
 (10-1692) 
Committee on Government Procurement Original: English/ 
 anglais/  inglés 
 
  
NEGOTIATIONS ON EXTENSION OF COVERAGE AND ELIMINATION OF  
DISCRIMINATORY MEASURES AND PRACTICES PURSUANT TO  
ARTICLE XXIV:7(b) AND (c) OF THE AGREEMENT  
ON GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT 
 
Communication from Norway
1 
 
Addendum  
  The following communication, dated 15 December 2009, is being circulated at the request of 
the Delegation of Norway. 
 
Comité des marchés publics  
 
NÉGOCIATIONS SUR L'EXTENSION DE LA PORTÉE DE L'ACCORD ET 
L'ÉLIMINATION DES MESURES ET PRATIQUES DISCRIMINATOIRES  
AU TITRE DE L'ARTICLE XXIV: 7 b) ET c) DE L'ACCORD  
SUR LES MARCHÉS PUBLICS 
 
Communication de la Norvège1 
 
Addendum  
  La communication ci-après, datée du 15 décembr e 2009, est distribuée à la demande de la 
délégation de la Norvège. 
 
Comité de Contratación Pública 
 
AMPLIACIÓN DEL ÁMBITO DE APLICACIÓN Y LA ELIMINACIÓN DE  
LAS MEDIDAS Y PRÁCTICAS DISCRIMINATORIAS EN CONFORMIDAD  
CON EL PÁRRAFO 7(b) Y (c) DEL ARTÍCULO XXIV DEL ACUERDO  
SOBRE CONTRATACIÓN PÚBLICA  
 
Comunicación de Noruega1 
 
Addendum  
 
 La siguiente comunicación, de fecha del 15 de diciembre de 2009, se distribuye a petición de 
la delegación de Noruega. 
                                                      
1 In English only./En anglais seulement./En inglés solamente. GPA/O/NOR/2/Rev.1/Add.1 
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AGREEMENT ON GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT 
 
NEGOTIATIONS UNDER ARTICLE XXIV:7 OF THE AGREEMENT FOR EXTENSION 
OF COVERAGE AND ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATORY MEASURES 
 
INDICATIVE LISTS TO BE INCLUDED AS A PART OF NORWAY'S REVISED OFFER 
(GPA/O/NOR/2/Rev.1) 
 
  Norway is pleased to present its indicative lis ts of entities covered by  Annex 1 and Annex 2, 
to be included as a part of its revised offer GPA/O/NOR/2/Rev.1.  GPA/O/NOR/2/Rev.1/Add.1 
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NORWAY  
 
(Authentic in the English language only) 
 
ANNEX 1 
 
Entities which Procure in Accordance 
with the Provisions of this Agreement 
 
 Indicative List of Central Government Entities: 
 
Statsministerens kontor  Office of the Prime Minister  
  
Arbeids- og inkluderingsdepartementet  Arbeids- og inkluderingsdepartementet  
  
Arbeidsretten   The Labour Court Arbeidstilsynet   The Norwegian Labour Inspection Arbeids- og velferdsdirektoratet The Norwegian Labour and Welfare 
Administration 
Arbeids- og velferdsetaten (NAV) The Norwegian Labour and Welfare Service Integrerings- og mangfoldsdirektoratet Di rectorate of Integration and Diversity 
Internasjonalt fag- og formidlingssenter for reindrift International Centre for Reindeer Husbandry 
Gáldu Kompetansesenter for urfolks rettigheter Resource Centre for the Rights of Indigenous 
Peoples 
Kontaktutvalget mellom innvandrerbefolkningen og myndighetene (KIM) The Contact Committee for Immigrants and 
Authorities 
Pensjonstrygden for sjømenn Pe nsion Insurance for Seamen 
Petroleumstilsynet Petroleum Safety Authority 
Riksmeklingsmannen State mediator 
Sametinget The Sami Parliament Statens arbeidsmiljøinstitutt The Nationa l Institute of Occupational Health 
Trygderetten The National Insurance Appeal Body Utlendingsdirektoratet (UDI) Norwegian Directorate of Immigration 
Utlendingsnemnda (UNE) The Immigration Appeal Board 
  
Barne - og likestillingsdepartementet  Ministry of Children and Equality  
  
Barneombudet The Ombudsman for Children in Norway Barne-, ungdoms- og familiedirektoratet The Norwegian Directorate for Children, Youth 
and Family Affairs 
Forbrukerombudet The Consumer Ombudsman Forbrukerrådet The Norwegian Consumer Council Likestillings- og diskrimineringsombudet Th e Equality and Anti-Discrimination Ombud 
Likestillings- og diskrimineringsnemnda The Equality and Anti-Discrimination Tribunal 
Statens institutt for forbruksforskning Nati onal Institute for Consumer Research 
  
Finansdepartementet  Ministry of Finance  
  
Folketrygdfondet  Folketrygdfondet  
Kredittilsynet  The Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway  GPA/O/NOR/2/Rev.1/Add.1 
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Norges Bank  Central Bank of Norway  
Senter for statlig økonomistyring  The Norwegian Government Agency for 
Financial Management  
Skattedirektoratet The Directorate of Taxes Statens innkrevingssentral The Norwegian National Collection Authority 
Statistisk sentralbyrå Statistics Norway 
Toll- og avgiftsdirektoratet Directorate of Customs and Excise   
Fiskeri- og kystdepartementet  Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs  
  Fiskeridirektoratet The Directorate of Fisheries 
Havforskningsinstituttet Institu te of Marine Research 
Kystverket The Norwegian Coastal Administration Nasjonalt institutt for ernærings- og sjømatforskning The National Institute of Nutrition and Seafood 
Research 
  
Fornyings- og administrasjonsdepartementet  Ministry of Government Administration and 
Reform  
  
Fylkesmannsembetene The County Governors Datatilsynet The Data Inspectorate 
Departementenes service senter Government Administration Services 
Direktoratet for forvaltning og IKT The Agency for Public Management and 
eGovernment 
Konkurransetilsynet Norwegian Competition Authority Statsbygg The Directorate of Public Construction and 
Property 
Statens pensjonskasse The Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund   
Forsvarsdepartementet  Ministry of Defence  
  
Forsvaret Norwegian Armed Forces 
Forsvarsbygg Norwegian Defence Estates Agency 
Forsvarets forskningsinstitutt Norwegia n Defence Research Establishment 
Nasjonal sikkerhetsmyndighet Norwegian National Security Authority   
Helse- og omsorgsdepartementet  Ministry of Health and Care Services  
  Bioteknologinemda  The Norwegian Biotechnology Advisory Board  
Helsedirektoratet  Norwegian Directorate of Health  
Klagenemnda for bidrag til behandling i utlandet  The Norwegian Governmental Appeal Board 
Regarding Medical Treatment Abroad  
Nasjonalt folkehelseinstitutt Norwegia n Institute of Public Health 
Nasjonalt kunnskapssenter for helsetjenesten Norwegian Knowledge Centre for Health 
Services 
Norsk pasientskadeerstatning The Norwegian System of Compensation to 
Patients 
Pasientskadenemnda The Patients' Injury Compensation Board (PSN) 
Preimplantasjonsdiagnostikknemda Preimplantasjonsdiagnostikknemda 
Statens autorisasjonskontor for helsepersonell The Norwegian Registration Authority for Health 
Personnel 
Statens helsetilsyn Norwegian Board of Health Supervision Statens helsepersonellnemd Statens helsepersonellnemd 
Statens institutt for rusmiddelforskning Nationa l Institute for Alcohol and Drug Research  GPA/O/NOR/2/Rev.1/Add.1 
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Statens legemiddelverk Norwegian Medicines Agency Statens strålevern Norwegian Radiation Protection Authority Vitenskapskomiteen for mattrygghet Norweg ian Scientific Committee for Food   
Safety 
  Justis- og politidepartementet  Ministry of Justice (and the Police)  
  
Direktoratet for nødkommunikasjon Directorate for Emergency Communication Direktoratet for samfunnssikkerhet og beredskap Directorate for Civil Protection and Emergency 
Planning 
Domstolsadministrasjonen National Courts Administration 
Generaladvokatembetet The Judge Advocate General and the Judge 
Advocates 
Hovedredningssentralen, Nord-Norge, Bodø Jo int Rescue Coordination Centre, Northern 
Norway, Bodø 
Hovedredningssentralen, Sør-Norge, Stavanger Joint Rescue Coordination Centre, Southern 
Norway, Stavanger 
Statens sivilrettsforvaltning Norwegian Civil Affairs Authority Kommisjonen for gjenopptakelse av straffesaker The Norwegian Criminal Cases Review 
Commission 
Kontoret for voldsoffererstatning The No rwegian Criminal Injuries Compensation 
Authority 
Kriminalomsorgen The Norwegian Correctional Services Politidirektoratet/Politiet The Nationa l Police Directorate/the Police 
Riksadvokaten Director General of Public Prosecutions Sekretariatet for konfliktrådene  National Mediation Service 
Siviltjenesten The Administration of Conscientious Objection 
Spesialenheten for politisaker Norwegian Bu reau of the Investigation of Police 
Affairs 
Statsadvokatembetene Offices of th e District Public Prosecutor 
  
Kommunal- og regionaldepartmentet  Ministry of Local Government and Regional 
Development  
  
Den norske stats husbank The Norwegian State Housing Bank Statens bygningstekniske etat National Office Building Technology and 
Administration 
Husleietvistutvalget i Oslo og Akershus The Rent Disputes Tribunal in Oslo and 
Akershus 
Distriktssenteret Distriktssenteret   
Kultur- og kirkedepartementet  Ministry of Cultural and Church Affairs  
  ABM-utvikling The Norwegian Archive, Library and Museum 
Authority 
Arkivverket The National Archival Services of Norway Bispedømmerådene The Diocesan Councils Det praktisk-teologiske seminar Seminar of Practical Theology 
Kirkerådet The National Council of the Church of Norway 
Kunst i offentlige rom (KORO) Public Art Norway Lotteri- og stiftelsestilsynet Th e Norwegian Gaming and Foundation 
Authority 
Medietilsynet The Norwegian Media Authority 
Nasjonalbiblioteket The National Library of Norway GPA/O/NOR/2/Rev.1/Add.1 
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Nidaros domkirkes restaureringsarbeider The R estoration Workshop of Nidaros Cathedral 
Norsk filminstitutt The Norwegian Film Institute Norsk kulturråd Arts Council Norway Norsk lokalhistorisk institutt The Norwegian Institute of Local History Norsk lyd- og blindeskriftbibliotek Norwegian Sound and Braille Library 
Opplysningsvesenets fond Opplysningsvesenets fond 
Rikskonsertene The Norwegian Concert Institute Riksteatret The Norwegian Touring Theatre Språkrådet The Norwegian Language Council Svalbard kirke Svalbard Church 
  
Kunnskapsdepartmentet  Ministry of Education and Research  
  
Artsdatabanken The Norwegian Bi odiversity Information Centre 
BIBSYS BIBSYS 
Foreldreutvalget for grunnskolen The Na tional Parents'Committee for Primary and 
Lower Education 
Meteorologisk institutt The Norwegian Meteorological Institute Nasjonalt organ for kvalitet i utdanningen Norw egian Agency for Quality Assurance in 
Education 
Norges forskningsråd The Research Council of Norway 
Norgesuniversitetet Norway Opening University 
Norsk institutt for forskni ng om oppvekst, velferd 
og aldring (NOVA) Norwegian Social Research 
Norsk utenrikspolitisk institutt (NUPI) The Norw egian Institute of International Affairs 
Samordna opptak The Norwegian Universities and Colleges 
Admission Service 
Senter for internasjonalisering av høyere utdanning The Norwegian Centre for International 
Cooperation in Higher Education 
Statens gartner- og blomsterdekoratørskole Vea Statens gartner- og blomsterdekoratørskole Vea 
Statlige universiteter og høyskoler Un iversities and University Colleges 
Statens lånekasse for utdanning The Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund 
Utdanningsdirektoratet Norwegian Directorate for Education and 
Training 
Vox-læring for arbeidslivet Norwegian Institute for Adult Learning   
Landbruks- og matdepartementet  Ministry of Agriculture and Food  
  
Bioforsk Norwegian Institu te for Agricultural and 
Environmental Research 
Institutt for skog og landskap Norwegia n Forest and Landscape Institute 
Mattilsynet Norwegian Food Safety Authority Norsk institutt for landbruks økonomisk forskning Norwegian Agricultural Economics Research 
Institute 
Reindriftsforvaltningen Norwegian Reindeer Husbandry Administration 
Statens landbrukforvaltning Norwegian Agricultural Authority Veterinærinstituttet Norwegian Veterinary Institute   Miljøverndepartementet  Ministry of the Environment  
  
Direktoratet for naturforvaltning Directorate for Nature Management Norsk polarinstitutt Norwegian Polar Institute Norsk kulturminnefond Norweg ian Cultural Heritage Fund 
Riksantikvaren Directorate for Cultural Heritage  GPA/O/NOR/2/Rev.1/Add.1 
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Statens forurensingstilsyn Norwegian Pollution Control Statens kartverk Norwegian Mapping Authority   
Nærings- og handelsdepartementet  Ministry of Trade and Industry  
  
Bergvesenet  The Directorate of Mining  
Brønnøysundregistrene  The Brønnøysund Registration Centre  
Justervesenet  Norwegian Metrology Service  
Norges geologiske undersøkelse  The Geological Survey of Norway  
Norsk akkreditering  Norwegian Accreditation  
Norsk romsenter  Norwegian Space Centre  
Sjøfartsdirektoratet  The Norwegian Maritime Directorate  
Skipsregistrene The Norwegian International Ship Register 
Styret for det industrielle rettsvern The Norwegian Industrial Property Office 
  Olje- og energidepartementet  Ministry of Oil and Energy  
  
Norges vassdrags- og energiverk Norwegian Water Resources and Energy 
Administration 
Oljedirektoratet Norwegian Petroleum Directorate   Samferdselsdepartementet  Ministry of Transport and Communications  
  
Jernbaneverket The Norwegian National Railway Administration Luftfartstilsynet Civil Aviation Authority Norway Post- og teletilsynet Norwegia n Post and Telecommunications 
Statens havarikommisjon Accident Investigation Board Norway 
Statens jernbanetilsyn The Norwegian Railway Inspectorate Statens vegvesen Norwegian Public Roads Administration Taubanetilsynet Superior Authority for Cable Ways   
Utenriksdepartementet  Ministry of Foreign Affairs  
  
Direktoratet for utviklingssamarbeid Norwegian Agency for Development 
Cooperation 
  
Stortinget  The Storting  
  
Stortingets ombudsmann for forvaltningen - Sivilombudsmannen Stortingets Ombudsman for Public 
Administration 
  
Riksrevisjonen  Office of the Auditor General of Norway  
  
Domstolene  Courts of Justice  GPA/O/NOR/2/Rev.1/Add.1 
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ANNEX 2 
 
Entities which Procure in Accordance 
With the Provisions of this Agreement 
 
 
Indicative list of Entities: 
 
Avinor AS Avinor AS 
Enova SF Enova SF 
Garantiinstituttet for eksportkreditt, GI EK The Norwegian Guarantee Institute 
Helse Sør-Øst RHF South-Eastern Norway Regional Health  
Authority 
Helse Vest RHF Western Norway Regional Health Authority 
Helse Midt-Norge RHF Central Norway Regional Health Authority 
Helse Nord RHF Northern Norway Regional Health Authority Innovasjon Norge Innovation Norway Norsk Rikskringkastning, NRK The No rwegian Broadcasting Corporation 
Universitetssenteret på Svalbard AS The University Centre in Svalbard Uninett AS Uninett, The No rwegian Research Network 
Simula Research Laboratory AS Simula Research Laboratory AS 
Norsk samfunnsvitenskapelig datatjeneste Norwegian Social Science Data services 
AS (NSD) AS (NSD)   
Categories : 
  - Statsbanker (State Banks)  
 - Publicly owned and operated museums  
 
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