RESTRICTED
WORLD TRADE GPA/SPEC/2/Rev.1
16August 1996
ORGANIZATION(96-3245)
Original: English Committee onGovernment Procurement
ACCESSION OFSINGAPORE
Communication from Singapore
Thefollowing communication, dated 13August 1996, hasbeenreceived fromthedelegation
ofSingapore.
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Further tomyletters dated 6December 1995, 5June1996 and19June1996, Iampleased
toencloseherewithSingapore'sfinalofferinconnectionwithmyGovernment'sapplicationforaccession
totheAgreement onGovernment Procurement ("AGP 1994"). Thisfinaloffer contains further
improvements overtheoffers tabled on5June1996and19June1996, andrepresents averysubstantive
improvement overtheinitial offer made in6December 1995.
Inthisfinaloffer, wehavegiven anundertaking inaGeneral Notetoreview Singapore 'scurrent
compulsory registration system. Thisundertaking reads asfollows:
"Taking intoaccount theconcerns expressed byGPAMembers, Singapore willreview
itscurrent compulsory registration system withtheviewtoremoving anyunintended
effects ofdiscrimination andoflimited tendering initsopen tender system thatthe
existing registration system mayhaveonGPAMembers within aperiod ofthreeyears
afteritsaccession."
Inaccordance withthedecision reached atthelastMeeting oftheCommittee onGovernment
Procurement (1994) heldon4June1996, adraftDecision onAccession wasdrawn upandcirculated.
ThisDecision would havebeenconsidered adopted ifnoobjections orrequests forextension ofthe
time-limit werereceived fromParties by20July1996. Following request bysome Parties forextension
ofthetime-limit andsubsequent bilateral consultations withtheseParties, Singapore isnowsubmitting
thisfinalrevised offer. Iwould appreciate itverymuch ifyoucould kindly circulate Singapore 'sfinal
revised offer, together witha"Draft Decision onSingapore 'sAccession", totheMembers ofthe
Committee onGovernment Procurement (1994).GPA/SPEC/2/Rev.1
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ACCESSION OFSINGAPORE
Draft Decision
TheCommittee,
Having regard totheapplication foraccession totheAgreement onGovernment Procurement
(1994) bySingapore, contained indocument GPA/IC/W/33 of15November 1995, andtheconsultations
heldwiththeParties totheAgreement onGovernment Procurement inpursuance thereof;
Decides asfollows:
1. Inaccordance withtheprovisions ofArticle XXIV:2 oftheAgreement onGovernment
Procurement (1994), theGovernment ofSingapore mayaccede tothisAgreement ontheterms attached.
2. TheAgreement onGovernment Procurement willenterintoforceforSingapore onthethirtieth
dayfollowing thedateofitsaccession, i.e.thedateonwhich theinstrument ofaccession reproducing
theattached terms hasbeenreceived bytheDirector-General.
3. ThisDecision shall expire oneyear1after thedateofitsadoption bytheCommittee on
Government Procurement unless itisextended bythatCommittee bymutual consent between the
Committee andSingapore.
1Upon request bytheSingapore authorities. Because ofanimminent dissolution ofParliament andelections,
Singapore isatthistimenotsurewhen itcancomplete itsinternal domestic procedures.GPA/SPEC/2/Rev.1
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FINAL OFFER BYTHE GOVERNMENT OFSINGAPORE FOR ACCESSION
TOTHE AGREEMENT ONGOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT (1994)
APPENDIX I
ANNEXES 1-5SETOUT THE SCOPE OFTHE AGREEMENT
ANNEX 1
Central Government Entities which Procure inAccordance with
theProvisions ofthisAgreement
Goods Threshold: SDR 130,000
Services (specified inAnnex 4) Threshold: SDR 130,000
Construction (specified inAnnex 5) Threshold: SDR 5,000,000
ListofEntities:
Auditor-General 'sOffice
Attorney-General 'sOffice
Cabinet Office
Istana
Judicature
Ministry ofCommunications
Ministry ofCommunity Development
Ministry ofEducation
Ministry ofEnvironment
Ministry ofFinance
Ministry ofForeign Affairs
Ministry ofHealth
Ministry ofHome Affairs
Ministry ofInformation andtheArts
Ministry ofLabour
Ministry ofLaw
Ministry ofNational Development2
Ministry ofTrade andIndustry
Parliament
Presidential Councils
2Includes Public Works DepartmentGPA/SPEC/2/Rev.1
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Prime Minister 'sOffice
Public Service Commission
Ministry ofDefence
ThisAgreement willgenerally apply topurchases bytheSingapore Ministry ofDefence of
thefollowing FSC categories (others being excluded) subject totheGovernment ofSingapore 's
determinations under theprovision ofArticle XXIII, paragraph 1.
FSC Description
22 Railway Equipment
23 Ground Effect Vehicles, Motor Vehicles, Trailers andCycles
24 Tractors
25 Vehicular Equipment Components
26 Tires andTubes
29 Engine Accessories
30 Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment
31 Bearings
32 Woodworking Machinery andEquipment
34 Metalworking Machinery
35 Service andTrade Equipment
36 Special Industry Machinery
37 Agricultural Machinery andEquipment
38 Construction, Mining, Excavating andHighway Maintenance Equipment
39 Materials Handling Equipment
40 Rope, Cable, Chain andFittings
41 Refrigeration, AirConditioning andAirCirculating Equipment
42 FireFighting, Rescue andSafety Equipment
43 Pumps andCompressors
44 Furnace, Steam Plant andDrying Equipment
45 Plumbing, Heating andSanitation Equipment
46 Water Purification andSewage Treatment Equipment
47 Pipe, Tubing, Hose andFittings
48 Valves
51 Handtools
52 Measuring Tools
53 Hardware andAbrasives
54 Prefabricated Structures andScaffolding
55 Lumber, Millwork, Plywood andVeneer
56 Construction andBuilding Materials
61 Electric Wire, andPower andDistribution Equipment
62 Lighting, Fixtures andLamps
63 Alarm, Signal andSecurity Detection Systems
65 Medical, Dental andVeterinary Equipment andSupplies
67 Photographic Equipment
68 Chemicals andChemical Products
69 Training AidsandDevices
70 GeneralPurposeAutomaticDataProcessingEquipment,Software,SuppliesandSupport
Equipment
71 Furniture
72 Household andCommercial Furnishings andAppliancesGPA/SPEC/2/Rev.1
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73 Food Preparation andServing Equipment
74 Office Machines, TextProcessing Systems andVisible Record Equipment
75 Office Supplies andDevices
76 Books, Maps andother Publications
77 Musical Instruments, Phonographs andHome-Type Radios
78 Recreational andAthletic Equipment
79 Cleaning Equipment andSupplies
80 Brushes, Paints, Sealers andAdhesives
81 Containers, Packaging andPacking Supplies
83 Textiles, Leather, Furs, Apparel andShoe Findings, Tents andFlags
84 Clothing, Individual Equipment, andInsignia
85 Toiletries
87 Agricultural Supplies
88 LiveAnimals
89 Subsistence
91 Fuels, Lubricants, OilsandWaxes
93 Non-metallic Fabricated Materials
94 Non-metallic Crude Materials
95 Metal Bars, Sheets andShapes
96 Ores, Minerals, andtheirPrimary Products
99 Miscellaneous
Notes toAnnex 1:
1. TheAgreement shallnotapply toanyprocurement inrespect of:
(a) construction contracts forchanceries abroad andheadquarters buildings made bythe
Ministry ofForeign Affairs; and
(b) contractsmadebytheInternalSecurityDepartment,CriminalInvestigationDepartment,
Security Branch andCentral Narcotics Bureau oftheMinistry ofHome Affairs aswell
asprocurement thathavesecurity considerations made bytheMinistry.
2. TheAgreement shallnotapply toanyprocurement made byacovered entity onbehalf ofa
non-covered entity.GPA/SPEC/2/Rev.1
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ANNEX 2
Sub-Central Entities which Procure inAccordance
withtheProvisions oftheAgreement
Non-applicable forSingapore (Singapore doesnothaveanySub-central Governments).GPA/SPEC/2/Rev.1
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ANNEX 3
Allother Entities which Procure inAccordance
withtheProvisions ofthisAgreement
Goods Threshold: SDR 400,000
Services (specified inAnnex 4) Threshold: SDR 400,000
Construction (specified inAnnex 5) Threshold: SDR 5,000,000
ListofEntities:
Board ofArchitects
Civil Aviation Authority ofSingapore
Construction Industry Development Board
Economic Development Board
Housing andDevelopment Board
Inland Revenue Authority ofSingapore
Land Transport Authority ofSingapore
Jurong Town Corporation
Maritime andPortAuthority ofSingapore
Monetary Authority ofSingapore
National Computer Board
National Science &Technology Board
Nanyang Technological University
National Parks Board
National University ofSingapore
Preservation ofMonuments Board
Professional Engineers Board
Public Transport Council
Sentosa Development Corporation
Singapore Broadcasting Authority
Singapore Productivity andStandards Board
Singapore Tourist Promotion Board
Telecommunication Authority ofSingapore
Trade Development Board
Urban Redevelopment Authority
NotetoAnnex 3:
1. TheAgreement shallnotapply toanyprocurement made byacovered entity onbehalf ofa
non-covered entity.GPA/SPEC/2/Rev.1
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ANNEX 4
Services
Thefollowing services ascontained indocument MTN.GNS/W/120 areoffered (others being
excluded):
Threshold: SDR 130,000 forentities assetoutinAnnex 1
SDR 400,000 forentities assetoutinAnnex 3
CPC Description
862 Accounting, Auditing andBook-keeping Services
8671 Architectural Services
865 Management Consulting Services
874 Building-Cleaning Services
641-643 Hotels andRestaurants (incl. catering)
74710 Travel Agencies andTour Operators
7472 Tourist Guide Services
843 DataProcessing Services
844 Database Services
932 Veterinary Services
84100 Consultancy Services Related totheInstallation ofComputer Hardware
84210 Systems andSoftware Consulting Services
87905 Translation andInterpretation Services
7523 Electronic Mail
7523 Voice Mail
7523 On-Line Information andDatabase Retrieval
7523 Electronic DataInterchange
96112 Motion Picture orVideo Tape Production Services
96113 Motion Picture orVideo Tape Distribution Services
96121 Motion Picture Projection Services
96122 Video Tape Projection Services
96311 Library Services
8672 Engineering Services
7512 Courier Services
- Biotechnology Services
- Exhibition Services
- Commercial Market Research
- Interior Design Services, Excluding Architecture
- Professional,AdvisoryandConsultingServicesRelatingtoAgriculture,Forestry,Fishing
andMining, Including Oilfield Services
Notes toAnnex 4:
1. Theoffer regarding services issubject tothelimitations andconditions specified inthe
Government ofSingapore 'soffer under theGATS negotiations.
2. TheAgreement shallnotapply toanyprocurement made byacovered entity onbehalf ofa
non-covered entity.GPA/SPEC/2/Rev.1
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ANNEX 5
Construction Services
Thefollowing construction services inthesense ofDivision 51oftheCentral Product
Classification ascontained indocument MTN.GNS/W/120 areoffered (others being excluded):
Threshold: SDR 5,000,000 forentities assetoutinAnnex 1
SDR 5,000,000 forentities assetoutinAnnex 3
Listofconstruction services offered:
CPC Description
512 General construction work forbuildings
513 General construction work forcivilengineering
514,516 Installation andassembly work
517 Building completion andfinishing work
511,515,518Others
Notes toAnnex 5:
1. Theofferregarding construction services issubject tothelimitations andconditions specified
intheGovernment ofSingapore 'soffer under theGATS negotiations.
2. TheAgreement shallnotapply toanyprocurement made byacovered entity onbehalf ofa
non-covered entity.GPA/SPEC/2/Rev.1
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GENERAL NOTE:
1. Taking intoaccount theconcerns expressed byGPAMembers, Singapore willreview itscurrent
compulsory registration system withtheviewtoremoving anyunintended effects ofdiscrimination
andoflimited tendering initsopentender system thattheexisting registration system mayhaveon
GPA Members within aperiod ofthree years afteritsaccession.GPA/SPEC/2/Rev.1
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APPENDIX II
PUBLICATIONS UTILIZED BYPARTIES FOR THE PUBLICATION OF
NOTICES OFINTENDED PROCUREMENTS -PARAGRAPH 1
OFARTICLE IX,AND OFPOST-AWARD NOTICES -
PARAGRAPH IOFARTICLE XVIII
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APPENDIX III
PUBLICATIONS UTILIZED BYPARTIES FOR THE PUBLICATION ANNUALLY OF
INFORMATION ONPERMANENT LISTS OFQUALIFIED SUPPLIERS INTHE CASE OF
SELECTIVE TENDERING PROCEDURES -PARAGRAPH 9OFARTICLE IX
SINGAPORE
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ARTICLE IV
PUBLICATIONS UTILIZED BYPARTIES FOR THE PUBLICATION OFLAWS,
REGULATIONS, JUDICIAL DECISIONS, ADMINISTRATIVE RULINGS OFGENERAL
APPLICATION AND ANY PROCEDURE REGARDING GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT
COVERED BYTHIS AGREEMENT -PARAGRAPH 1OFARTICLE XIX
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