RESTRICTED  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  GPA/MOD/JPN/16 
10 November 2004 
 (04-4764) 
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 5 Novemb er 2004, 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 
modification of a purely formal nature relati ng to Annex 3 of Appendix I of the Agreement 
 - Delete “National Center for Industrial Property Information“ from “List of Entities” 
and “List of Entities which procure the services, specified in Annex 4”. 
- Add “National Center for I ndustrial Property Information and Training” to “List of 
Entities” and “List of Entities which procur e the services, specified in Annex 4". 
2. The above modifications are simply the results of the renaming of the “National Center for 
Industrial Property Information”.  “National Center  for Industrial Property Information“ was renamed 
as “National Center for Industrial Property Informat ion and Training” as of October 1 2004 due to the 
transfer of some of the undertaking, namely personnel trainings and pr oviding patent related 
information, that had been carried out by Japan  Patent Office.  The Ministry of Economy and 
International Trade including Japan Patent Office (whi ch is not appeared in Japan’s Annex 1 because 
it is a subordinate organization of the Ministry of Economy and International Trade) has remained as 
Annex 1 entity. 
3. Thus, the above proposed modification does not alter the level of the mutually agreed 
coverage provided under the Agreement.  Attachme nt A provides a summary of the modifications 
proposed by Japan to pages 2/5 and 5/5 of Annex 3 of Appendix I.  Attachment B indicates how pages 
                                                     
 
 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/16 
Page 2  
 
2/5 and 5/5 of Annex 3 of Appe ndix I would appear after the proposed modifications have been 
made.
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2 Attachments A and B are in English only. GPA/MOD/JPN/16 
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APPENDIX I JAPAN  ANNEX 3 Page 2/5
 
 
17 September  2004 (WT/Let/ 478) ATTACHMENT A 
 
 
Supplies  (cont'd) 
 
- Japan Arts Council 
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science 
- University of the Air Foundation - National Stadium and School Health Center of 
Japan 
- Social Insurance Medical Fee Payment Fund - Association for Welfare of the Mentally and 
Physically Handicapped 
- 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 
- Japan Institute of Labour - 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 Farmers Academy 
- Forest Tree Breeding Center 
- National Salmon Resources Center - National Fisheries University 
- National Agricultural 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  Economy, Trade and 
Industry 
- National Center for Industrial Property 
Information  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/16 
Page 4  
APPENDIX I JAPAN  ANNEX 3 Page 5/5
 
 
17 September  2004 (WT/Let/ 478) Services  (cont'd) 
 
- Fisheries Research Agency - Research Institute of  Economy, Trade and 
Industry 
- National Center for Industrial Property 
Information  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 
- National Traffic Safety and Environment 
Laboratory 
- National Maritime Research Institute 
- Port and Airport Research Institute 
- Electronic Navigation Research Institute - Civil Engineering Research Institute of 
Hokkaido 
- Marine Technical College - National Institute for Sea Training 
- Schools for Seafarers Training 
- Civil Aviation College - National Institute for Environmental Studies 
- Labor Management Organization for USFJ 
Employees 
- National Agency for Vehicle Inspection 
- National Statistics Center 
- Japan Mint - National Printing Bureau 
- Japan Nuclear Energy Safety Organization 
- National Hospital Organization 
- National University Corporation 
- Inter-University Research  Institute Corporation 
- Institute of National Colleges of Technology, 
Japan 
- National Institution for Academic Degrees and 
University Evaluation 
- Center for National University Finance and 
Management 
- National Institute of Multimedia Education 
 
 
Notes to Annex 3  
 
1. 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. 
  2. This Agreement shall not apply to contracts to be 
awarded to co-operatives or associations in 
accordance with laws and regulations existing at 
the time of the entry into force of this Agreement for Japan.   
 
3. This Agreement shall not apply to contracts 
which the entities in Group A award for purposes 
of their daily profit-making activities which are 
exposed to competitive forces in markets.  This note shall not be used in a manner which 
circumvents the provisions of this Agreement. 
 
4. Notes to specific entities:   
  (a) Procurement related to operational safety 
of transportation is not included.  
  (b) Procurement which could lead to the 
disclosure of information incompatible 
with the purpose of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons or 
with international agreements on 
intellectual property rights is not included.  Procurement for safety-related 
activities aiming at utilization and 
management of radioactive materials and responding to emergencies of nuclear 
installation is not included.   
  (c) Procurement related to geological and 
geophysical survey is not included.   
 
 (d) Procurement of advertising services, 
construction services and real estate services is not included. 
 
 (e) Procurement of ships to be jointly owned 
with private companies is not included.   
 
 (f) Procurement of public electrical tele-
communications equipment and of 
services related to operational safety of 
telecommunications is not included.   
 
 (g) Procurement of the services specified in 
Annex 4, other than construction services, is not included. 
 
 
 GPA/MOD/JPN/16 
Page 5 
 
APPENDIX I JAPAN  ANNEX 3 Page 2/5
 
 
... (WT/Let/...)  ATTACHMENT B 
 
 
Supplies  (cont'd  
 
- Japan Arts Council 
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science 
- University of the Air Foundation - National Stadium and School Health Center of 
Japan 
- Social Insurance Medical Fee Payment Fund - Association for Welfare of the Mentally and 
Physically Handicapped 
- 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 
- Japan Institute of Labour - 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 Farmers Academy 
- Forest Tree Breeding Center 
- National Salmon Resources Center - National Fisheries University 
- National Agricultural 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  Economy, 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/16 
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APPENDIX I JAPAN  ANNEX 3 Page 5/5
 
 
... (WT/Let/...)  Services  (cont'd) 
 
- Fisheries Research Agency - Research Institute of  Economy, 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 
- National Traffic Safety and Environment 
Laboratory 
- National Maritime Research Institute - Port and Airport Research Institute 
- Electronic Navigation Research Institute 
- Civil Engineering Research Institute of 
Hokkaido 
- Marine Technical College 
- National Institute for Sea Training - Schools for Seafarers Training 
- Civil Aviation College 
- National Institute for Environmental Studies - Labor Management Organization for USFJ 
Employees 
- National Agency for Vehicle Inspection - National Statistics Center 
- Japan Mint 
- National Printing Bureau - Japan Nuclear Energy Safety Organization 
- National Hospital Organization 
- National University Corporation 
- Inter-University Research  Institute Corporation 
- Institute of National Colleges of Technology, 
Japan 
- National Institution for Academic Degrees and 
University Evaluation 
- Center for National University Finance and 
Management 
- National Institute of Multimedia Education 
 
 
Notes to Annex 3  
 
1. 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. 
 
 2. This Agreement shall not apply to contracts to be 
awarded to co-operatives or associations in 
accordance with laws and regulations existing at 
the time of the entry into force of this Agreement for Japan.   
 
3. This Agreement shall not apply to contracts 
which the entities in Group A award for purposes 
of their daily profit-making activities which are 
exposed to competitive forces in markets.  This note shall not be used in a manner which 
circumvents the provisions of this Agreement. 
 
4. Notes to specific entities:   
  (a) Procurement related to operational safety 
of transportation is not included.  
  (b) Procurement which could lead to the 
disclosure of information incompatible 
with the purpose of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons or 
with international agreements on 
intellectual property rights is not included.  Procurement for safety-related 
activities aiming at utilization and 
management of radioactive materials and responding to emergencies of nuclear 
installation is not included.   
  (c) Procurement related to geological and 
geophysical survey is not included.   
 
 (d) Procurement of advertising services, 
construction services and real estate services is not included. 
 
 (e) Procurement of ships to be jointly owned 
with private companies is not included.   
 
 (f) Procurement of public electrical tele-
communications equipment and of 
services related to operational safety of 
telecommunications is not included.   
 
 (g) Procurement of the services specified in 
Annex 4, other than construction services, is not included. 
 
 
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