./.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONGPA/W/285
18 November 2003
(03-6166)
Committee on Government Procurement Original:  English
THE THRESHOLDS IN APPENDIX I OF THE AGREEMENT AS EXPRESSED
IN NATIONAL CURRENCIES FOR 2004-2005
SINGAPORE
In pursuance of the agreed procedures (GPA/1 , Annex 3), delegations have been invited to
notify their respective national thresholds for the period 2004-2005.
The information notified by Singapore is reproduced below.  Other submissions will be
compiled in addenda to this document.
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1. Calculation of threshold figures in national currency
Annex 1 Entities Threshold Value
(SDR)Threshold Value in
Singapore Dollars (rounded)
1. Goods and services other
than construction services130,000 307,200
2. Construction services 5,000,000 11,817,000
Annex 3 Entities Threshold Value
(SDR)Threshold Value in
Singapore Dollars (rounded)
1. Goods and services other
than construction services400,000 945,300
2. Construction services 5,000,000 11,817,000GPA/W/285
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2. Method of calculation
The calculation of national threshold is based on the monthly average exchange rate of
SDR to Singapore Dollars over 24 mont hs from October 2001 to September 2003.
Month Exchange Rate of
Singapore Dollars
to 1 SDRMonth Exchange Rate of
Singapore Dollars
to 1 SDR
October 2001 2.3305 October 2002 2.3337
November 2001 2.3179 November 2002 2.3402
December 2001 2.3262 December 2002 2.3608
January 2002 2.2754 January 2003 2.3920
February 2002 2.2777 February 2003 2.3821
March 2002 2.2972 March 2003 2.4255
April 2002 2.2936 April 2003 2.4552
May 2002 2.3044 May 2003 2.4563
June 2002 2.3476 June 2003 2.4608
July 2002 2.3324 July 2003 2.4495
August 2002 2.3211 August 2003 2.4202
September 2002 2.3504 September 2003 2.4714
Source:  International Financial Statistics, IMF
The average exchange rate of SDR to Singapore Dollars is:
Singapore Dollar 56.7221 / 24 mont hs = Singapore Dollar 2.3634
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