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Reference:    W L I / 1 0 0         1 8  N o v e m b e r  2 0 0 4  
 
 
  
 
  
 
 
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 TO THE AGREEMENT  
 
 I have the honour to furnish herewith certified true copies of replacement pages 1/3 and 2/3 of 
Annex 1 to Appendix I, containing the certified modifications.   
 The modifications concern Japan  and are effective as of  17 October 2004  
  
 
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
         Supachai Panitchpakdi 
              Director-General  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
 
0 4 - 4 9 6 4           W T / L e t / 4 8 3   
 
 
  
 
 
 
AGREEMENT ON GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT 
DONE AT MARRAKESH ON 15 APRIL 1994 
 
CERTIFICATION OF MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGREEMENT 
 
  It is hereby certified that the modifications to Annex 1 to Appendix I of the Agreement on 
Government Procurement (1994) concerning Japan , which were notified to the Committee on 
Government Procurement (GPA/MOD/JPN/11) pursuant  to the procedures of Article XXIV:6, became 
effective as of 17 October 2004 . 
  
 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 1/3 and 2/3 of Annex 1 to Appendix I of Japan 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 October, two thousand and four. 
  
 
  
 
 Supachai Panitchpakdi 
 
  
Certified true copy: 
  
 
  
 
  
Director-General  
 
APPENDIX 1 JAPAN  ANNEX 1 Page 1/3
 
 
17 October 2004 (WT/Let/483)   
 
 
JAPAN 
 
(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 thousand SDR 
 
List of Entities : 
 
All entities covered by the Accounts Law as 
follows:  
- House of Representatives 
- House of Councillors - Supreme Court 
- Board of Audit 
- Cabinet - National Personnel Authority 
- Cabinet Office 
- Imperial Household Agency - National Public Safety Commission 
 (National Police Agency) 
- Defense Agency 
- Financial Services Agency 
- Ministry of Internal Affairs and  
Communications 
- Ministry of Justice 
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Ministry of Finance 
- Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science 
 and Technology - Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare 
 - Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries 
- Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry 
- Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport 
- Ministry of Environment  
Services  
 
Threshold : 
 
Construction services :  4,500 thousand SDR 
 
Architectural, engineering and other technical 
services covered by this Agreement:   450 thousand SDR 
 
Other services :  130 thousand SDR 
 
List of Entities which procure the services, 
specified in Annex 4 : 
 
All entities covered by the Accounts Law as 
follows: 
 
- House of Representatives - House of Councillors 
- Supreme Court 
- Board of Audit - Cabinet 
- National Personnel Authority 
- Cabinet Office - Imperial Household Agency 
- National Public Safety Commission 
 (National Police Agency)  
 
APPENDIX 1 JAPAN  ANNEX 1 Page 2/3
 
 
17 October 2004 (WT/Let/483)   
Services  (cont'd)  
 - Defense Agency 
- Financial Services Agency 
- Ministry of Internal Affairs and 
Communications 
- Ministry of Justice 
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Ministry of Finance 
- Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, 
 Science and Technology - Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare 
-  Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and 
 Fisheries -  Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry 
- Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and 
 Transport 
- Ministry of Environment 
 
Notes to Annex 1  
 
1. Entities covered by the Accounts Law 
include all their internal sub-divisions, 
independent organs, attached organizations 
and other organizations and local branch offices provided for in the National 
Government Organization Law and the Law 
establishing the Cabinet Office. 
 
2. Products and services procured with a view 
to resale or with a view to use in the production of goods for sale are not included.   
 
3. This Agreement shall not apply to contracts 
to be awarded to co-operatives or 
associations in accord ance with laws and 
regulations existing at the time of the entry 
into force of this Agreement for Japan.   
 4. This Agreement will generally apply to 
procurement by the Defence Agency of the 
following Federal Supply Classification (FSC) categories subject to the Japanese 
Government determinations under the 
provisions of Article XXIII, paragraph 1: 
  
 FSC Description  
 
22 Railway Equipment 24 Tractors 
32 Woodworking Machinery and Equipment 
34 Metalworking Machinery 35 Service and Trade Equipment 
36 Special Industry Machinery 
37 Agricultural Machinery and Equipment 38 Construction, Mining, Excavating, and 
Highway Maintenance Equipment 
39 Materials Handling Equipment 40 Rope, Cable, Chain, and Fittings 
41 Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, and Air 
Circulating Equipment 
43 Pumps and Compressors 
45 Plumbing, Heating and Sanitation 
Equipment 
46 Water Purification and Sewage Treatment 
Equipment 
47 Pipe, Tubing, Hose, and Fittings 
48 Valves 
51 Hand Tools 52 Measuring Tools 
55 Lumber, Millwork, Plywood and Veneer 
61 Electric Wire, and Power and Distribution 
Equipment 
62 Lighting Fixtures and Lamps 
65 Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment 
and Supplies 
6630 Chemical Analysis Instruments 
6635 Physical Properties Testing Equipment 6640 Laboratory Equipment and Supplies 
6645 Time Measuring Instruments 
6650 Optical Instruments 
6655 Geophysical and Astronomical Instruments 
 
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