NOTIFICATION OF NATIONAL IMPLEMENTING
LEGISLATION
Communication from Japan Pursuant
to Article XXIV:5(b)[1]
of the GPA
Addendum
The
following communication, dated 30
June 2010, is being circulated at the request of the delegation of Japan.
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Pursuant to Article XXIV,
paragraph 5(b) of the WTO Agreement on Government Procurement, the
Government of Japan wishes to inform the Committee on Government Procurement of
the following.[2]
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Notification of the revision to the "Basic
Policy for the Promotion of the procurement of Eco-Friendly
Goods and Services" under the
"Law Concerning the Promotion of the Procurement
of Eco‑Friendly Goods and Services by the State
and Other Entities"
[1]
Article XXIV:5(b) reads as follows: National
Legislation "(b) Each
Party shall inform the Committee of any changes in its laws and regulations
relevant to this Agreement and in the administration of such laws and
regulations."
[2] Previous
notifications of Japan's implementing legislation were made in GPA/37, dated 20
June 2000; GPA/67, dated 15 April
2002; GPA/37/Add.1, dated 7 April 2004,
GPA/37/Add.2, dated 21 March 2005;
GPA/37/Add.3, dated 15 March 2006;
GPA/37/Add.4, dated 13 March 2007;
GPA/37/Add.5, dated 1 April 2008; GPA/99, dated 2 June 2009; GPA/99/Add.1, dated 23 July 2009; GPA/37/Add.6, dated 23 July 2009; and GPA/99/Add.2, dated 31 May 2010.