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Reference:    WLI/100       17 January 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, 1/1 of A nnex 3, I/2-2/2 of Annex 4, 1/1 of Annex 5 and 1/1 of the Note to 
Appendix I containing the certified modifications. 
 
 The modifications concern Israel  and are effective as of  21 December 2005 . 
 
 
  
 
  
 
 
 
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AGREEMENT ON GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT 
DONE AT MARRAKESH ON 15 APRIL 1994 
 
CERTIFICATION OF MODIFICATIONS 
 
  It is hereby certified that the modifications to  Annexes 1-5 and the Note to 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/5) pursuant to the procedures of 
Article XXIV:6, became effective as of 21 December 2005  following the Decision of the Committee on 
Government Procurement (GPA/86). 
  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, 1/1 of Annex 3, I/2-2/2 of A nnex 4, 1/1 of Annex 5 and 1/1 of 
the Note to Appendix I of Israel in the Loose-Leaf System of A ppendices 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 twelfth day of January, two thousand and six. 
 
  
 
  
 Pascal Lamy 
 
 
 Certified true copy: 
 
  
 
  
 
 Director-General 
APPENDIX I ISRAEL  ANNEX 1 Page 1/2
 
21 December 2005 (WT/Let/507) 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 
Ministry of Communications and Culture Ministry of Construction and Housing Ministry of Economics and Planning Ministry of Education Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure excluding Fuel Authority 
Ministry of the Environment 
Ministry of Finance Civil Service Commissioner Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ministry of Health (1) 
Ministry of Immigrants Absorption 
Ministry of Industry and Trade Ministry of the Interior Ministry of Justice Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs Israel Productivity Institute 
Ministry of Religious Affairs 
Ministry of Science and Technology Ministry of Tourism Ministry of Transport The State Controller's office  
APPENDIX I ISRAEL  ANNEX 2 Page 1/1
 
21 December 2005 (WT/Let/507) 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 
 
The company for economy and management of the Center of Local Government  
APPENDIX I ISRAEL  ANNEX 3 Page 1/1
 
21 December 2005 (WT/Let/507) 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 and Railways Authority (1) Israel Broadcasting Authority Israel Educati onal Television 
Postal Authority 
Bezek (Israel Communication Company) (1) (2) 
Israel Electricity Company (2a) Mekoroth Water Resources Ltd. Sports' Gambling Arrangement Board Israel Standards Institute 
National Insurance Institute 
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). 
 
(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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21 December 2005 (WT/Let/507) ANNEX 4 
 
Services  
  
 Of the Universal List of Services, as cont ained in document MTN.GNS/W/120, the following 
services are included:   CPC   Description  
 
6112, 6122, 633, 886 Maintenanc e and repair services 
 641   Hotel and similar accommodation services  
642-3   Food and bevera ge serving services 
 712   Land transport services   73   Passenger transportation services  
 
7471   Travel agency and tour operator services  752   Telecommunications services  
821   Real estate services i nvolving own or leased property 
 83106    Leasing or rental services c oncerning machinery and equipment without 
to 83109   operator only  83203    Leasing or rental services concerning personal and household goods only 
to 83209 
 84   Computer and related services 
 861   Legal services (advisory services  on foreign and international law only) 
 
862   Accounting, auditing and bookkeeping services  863   Taxation services (excluding legal services)  864   Market research and public opinion 
 
865-6   Management consulting  867  Architectural services; engineering services and integrated engineering 
services, urban planning and landscape arch itectural services; related scientific 
and technical consu lting services; technical tes ting and analysis services 
  
APPENDIX I ISRAEL  ANNEX 4 Page 2/2
 
21 December 2005 (WT/Let/507) 
 871   Advertising services 
 874, 82201-82206 Building-cleaning services and property management services 
 
876   Packaging services 
 8814   Services incidental to forestry and logging, including forest management 
 883   Services incidental to mining , including drilling and field services 
 
88442   Publishing and printing servic es on a fee or contract basis 
 887   Services incidental to energy distribution  9401-5   Environmental services 
 
   
Note to Annex 4  
 
The offer regarding services (inclu ding construction) is subject to th e limitation and conditions specified 
in Israel's schedule of the GATS.  
  
APPENDIX I ISRAEL  ANNEX 5 Page 1/1
 
21 December 2005 (WT/Let/507) ANNEX 5 
 
Construction Services  
  
Definition : 
  A construction services contract is a contract  which has as its objective the realization by 
whatever means of civil or building works, in the sense of Division 51 of the Central Product 
Classification. 
 
 
Threshold : 8,500,00 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 constructi on services offered  
 
CPC   Description  
 
511   Pre-erection work at construction sites 
 
512   Construction work for buildings  513   Construction work for civil engineering  
514   Assembly and erection of  prefabricated construction 
 515   Special trade construction work  516   Installation work  
517   Building completion and finishing work 
 518   Renting services related to equipment for construction  
APPENDIX I ISRAEL  NOTE Page 1/1
 
21 December 2005 (WT/Let/507) 
 NOTE 
 
Offset  
  
1. Having regard to Article XVI and to genera l policy considerations regarding development, 
Israel may operate provisions wh ich require the limited incorpor ation of domestic content, 
offset procurement or transfer of technology, in the form  of objective and clearly defined 
conditions for participation in procedures for th e award of contracts, which do not discriminate 
between other Parties. 
  This shall be done under the following terms:   (a) Israel shall ensure that its entities indicate the existe nce of such conditions in their 
tender notices and specify them cl early in the contract documents. 
 
 (b) Suppliers will not be required to purc hase goods that are not offered on competitive 
terms, including price and quality, or to take  any action which is not justified from a 
commercial standpoint. 
 
 (c) Offsets in any form may be required up to 35 per cent of the contract going down to 
30 per cent after five years, 28 per cent afte r ten years and 20 per cent after 13 years, 
beginning from the date Israel implements the Agreement. 
  
2. (a) At the end of each period mentioned in paragraph 1(c), Israel will submit a report 
concerning the implemen tation of this Note. 
  (b) When the level of the offset has reached 20 per cent, Israel will consult with the Parties 
to this Agreement on the level of the use of of fset by Israel.  The review shall take into 
consideration inter alia  general and economic developments in Israel, its trade balance, 
the actual performance within the framewor k of this Agreement and the views of the 
other Parties. 
 
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