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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 certified true copies of the following replacement pages 
to Appendix I containing the certified modifications: 
 
Pages 1/4 to 4/4 of Annex 1 Pages 1/2 to 2/2 of Annex 2 
Pages 1/2 to 2/2 of Annex 3 
  The modifications concern Korea  and are effective as of  23 May 2006 . 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
  
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0 6 - 2 8 4 4           W T / L e t / 5 4 3   
  
 
 
 
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 to Appendix I of the 
Agreement on Government Procurement (1994) concerning Korea , which were notified to the 
Committee on Government Procurement (GPA/MOD/ KOR/9) pursuant to the procedures of 
Article XXIV:6, became effective as of 23 May 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 1/4 to 4/4 of Annex 1 
Pages 1/2 to 2/2 of Annex 2 
Pages 1/2 to 2/2 of Annex 3  
to Appendix I of Korea 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 Dire ctor-General of the Worl d 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 wi th the provisions of Article 102 of the Charter of 
the United Nations. 
  Done at Geneva this ninth day of June, two thousand and six. 
 
  
 
 
 
 Pascal Lamy  
 
 Certified true copy: 
 
  
 
  
 
 Director-GeneralAPPENDIX I KOREA  ANNEX 1 Page 1/4
 
23 May 2006 (WT/Let/543) KOREA  
 
(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 
 List of Entities : 
 
- Board of Audit and Inspection - Office of the Prime Minister - Office for Government Policy Coordination - Ministry of Gender Equality and Family 
- Ministry of Finance and Economy 
- Ministry of Planning and Budget - Financial Supervisory Commission - Ministry of Unification - Ministry of Government Ad ministration and Home Affairs 
- Civil Service Commission 
- Ministry of Science and Technology - Government Information Agency - Ministry of Government Legislation - Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs - Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade 
- Ministry of Justice 
- Ministry of National Defense - Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development 
- Ministry of Culture and Tourism - Cultural Heritage Administration 
- Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry 
- Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy - Ministry of Health and Welfare - Korea Food and Drug Administration - Ministry of Labor - Ministry of Construction and Transportation 
- Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries 
- Ministry of Information and Communications - Ministry of Environment - Public Procurement Service (limited to purchases for entities in this list only.  Regarding 
procurement for entities in Annex 2 and Annex 3 in  this list, the coverages and thresholds for 
such entities thereunde r shall be applied.) APPENDIX I KOREA  ANNEX 1 Page 2/4
 
23 May 2006 (WT/Let/543) 
 - National Tax Service 
- Customs Service - National Statistical Office - Korea Meteorological Administration - National Police Agency (except purchases fo r the purpose of maintaining public order, as 
provided in Article XXIII of the Code.) 
- Supreme Prosecutors' Office - Military Manpower Administration - Rural Development Administration - Forest Service 
- Korean Intellectual Property Office 
- Small and Medium Bu siness Administration 
- Korea Coast Guard (except purchases for the pur pose of maintaining public order, as provided 
in Article XXIII of the Agreement.) 
 
Services  
 
Threshold : 130,000 SDR 
 List of Entities which Procure Services Specified in Annex 4 : 
 
Same as "Supplies" section 
 
Construction Services  
 
Threshold : 5,000,000 SDR 
 
List of Entities which Procure Services Specified in Annex 5 : 
 Same as "Supplies" section 
 
Notes to Annex 1  
 
1. The above central government entities include their subordina te linear organizations, special 
local administrative organs, and attached organs as prescribed in the Government Organization 
Act of the Republic of Korea. 
 
2. This Agreement does not apply to the products and services procured with a view to resale or to 
use in the production of goods or provision of services for sale. 
 3. This Agreement does not apply to the si ngle tendering procurement and set-asides for 
small- and medium-sized busine sses according to the Act Relating to Contracts to which the 
State is a Party and its Presidential Decree, and the procurement of agricultural, fishery and 
livestock products according to the Foodgrai n Management Law, the Law Concerning 
Marketing and Price Stabilizati on of Agricultural and Fishery Pr oducts, and the Livestock Law. 
  APPENDIX I KOREA  ANNEX 1 Page 3/4
 
23 May 2006 (WT/Let/543) 
  
4. This Agreement does not apply to the procurem ent of satellites according to the Aviation and 
Space Industry Development Promotion Law for five years from its entry into force for Korea. 
 5. The Defense Logistics Agency shall be considered  as part of the Ministry  of National Defense.  
Subject to the decision of the Korean Gove rnment under the provisi ons of paragraph 1, 
Article XXIII, for MND purchases, this Agreem ent will generally apply to the following FSC 
categories only, and for services and construction services listed in Anne x 4 and Annex 5, it will 
apply only to those areas which are not re lated to national security and defense. 
 
 
FSC Description  
 
2510 Vehicular cab, body, and fr ame structural components 
2520 Vehicular power transmission components 2540 Vehicular furniture and accessories 
2590 Miscellaneous vehicular components 
2610 Tires and tubes, pneumatic, nonaircraft 
2910 Engine fuel system components, nonaircraft 2920 Engine electrical system  components, nonaircraft 
2930 Engine cooling system components, nonaircraft 
2940 Engine air and oil filters, st rainers and cleaners, nonaircraft 
2990 Miscellaneous engine accessories, nonaircraft 3020 Gears, pulleys, sprockets and transmission chain 3416 Lathes 3417 Milling machines 
3510 Laundry and dry cleaning equipment 
4110 Refrigeration equipment 4230 Decontaminating and impregnating equipment 
4520 Space heating equipment an d domestic water heaters 
4940 Miscellaneous maintenance and re pair shop specialized equipment 
5120 Hand tools, nonedged, nonpowered 
5410 Prefabricated and portable buildings 
5530 Plywood and veneer 5660 Fencing, fences and gates 5945 Relays and solenoids 5965 Headsets, handsets, microphones and speakers 
5985 Antennae, waveguide, and related equipment 
5995 Cable, cord, and wire assemb lies:  communication equipment 
6505 Drugs and biologicals 6220 Electric vehicular lights and fixtures APPENDIX I KOREA  ANNEX 1 Page 4/4
 
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 6840 Pest control agents disinfectants 
6850 Miscellaneous chemical, specialties 7310 Food cooking, baking, and serving equipment 7320 Kitchen equipmen t and appliances 
7330 Kitchen hand tools and utensils 
7350 Table ware 
7360 Sets, kits, outfits, and module s food preparation and serving 
7530 Stationery and record forms 7920 Brooms, brushes, mops, and sponges 7930 Cleaning and polishing compounds and preparations 
8110 Drums and cans 
9150 Oils and greases:  cutting, lubricating, and hydraulic  
9310 Paper and paperboard APPENDIX I KOREA  ANNEX 2 Page 1/2
 
23 May 2006 (WT/Let/543) 
  
ANNEX 2 
 
Sub-Central Government Entities wh ich Procure in Accordance 
With the Provisions of this Agreement  
 
 
Supplies  
 
Threshold : 200,000 SDR 
 
List of Entities : 
 - Seoul Metropolitan Government - Pusan Metropolitan City - Taegu Metropolitan City 
- Inchon Metropolitan City 
- Kwangju Metropolitan City - Taejon Metropolitan City - Kyonggi-do - Kang-won-do 
- Chungchongbuk-do 
- Chungchongnam-do - Kyongsangbuk-do - Kyongsangnam-do - Chollabuk-do 
- Chollanam-do 
- Cheju-do   
Services  
 Threshold : 200,000 SDR 
 List of Entities which Procure Services Specified in Annex 4 : 
 Same as "Supplies" section 
 
 
Construction Services  
 
Threshold : SDR 15,000,000 
 
List of Entities which Procure Services Specified in Annex 5 : 
 Same as "Supplies" section  APPENDIX I KOREA  ANNEX 2 Page 2/2
 
23 May 2006 (WT/Let/543) 
 Notes to Annex 2  
 
1. The above sub-central admi nistrative government entities include their subordinate 
organizations under direct control and offices as prescribed in the Local Autonomy Law of the 
Republic of Korea. 
 
2. This Agreement does not apply to the products and services procured with a view to resale or to 
use in the production of goods or provision of services for sale. 
 3. This Agreement does not apply to the si ngle tendering procurement and set-asides for 
small- and medium-sized busine sses according to the Local Fina nce Law and its Presidential 
Decree. 
 4. This Agreement does not apply to the procurem ent of satellites according to the Aviation and 
Space Industry Development Promotion Law for five years from its entry into force for Korea. 
 APPENDIX I KOREA  ANNEX 3 Page 1/2
 
23 May 2006 (WT/Let/543) 
  
ANNEX 3 
 
All Other Entities which Procure in Accordance 
With the Provisions of this Agreement  
 
 
Supplies  
 
Threshold : 450,000 SDR 
 
List of Entities : 
 - Korea Development Bank - Industrial Bank of Korea - Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation 
- Korea Electric Power Corpor ation (except purchases of pr oducts in the categories of 
HS Nos. 8504, 8535, 8537 and 8544) 
- Korea Coal Corporation - Korea Resources Corporation - Korea National Oil Corporation 
- Korea General Chemical Corporation 
- Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency - Korea Highway Corporation - Korea National Housing Corporation - Korea Water Resources Corporation 
- Korea Land Corporation 
- Korea Rural Community and Agricultural Corporation 
- Korea Agro-Fisheries Trade Corporation - Korea National Tourism Organization - Korea Labor Welfare Corporation - Korea Gas Corporation 
- Korea Railroad Corporation 
  
Construction Services  
 Threshold : 15,000,000 SDR 
 List of Entities which Procure Services Specified in Annex 5 : 
 Same as "Supplies" section. APPENDIX I KOREA  ANNEX 3 Page 2/2
 
23 May 2006 (WT/Let/543) 
 Notes to Annex 3  
 
1. This Agreement does not apply to the products and services procured with a view to resale or to 
use in the production of goods or provision of services for sale. 
 
2. This Agreement does not apply to the si ngle tendering procurement and set-asides for 
small- and medium-sized businesses accordi ng to the Government Invested Enterprise 
Management Law and Accounting Regulations  on Government Invested Enterprise. 
 3. This Agreement does not apply to the procurem ent of satellites according to the Aviation and 
Space Industry Development Promotion Law for five years from its entry into force for Korea. 
 
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