checklist of issues for provision of
information relating to accession to the agreement on government procurement
Replies by Jordan
The
following communication, dated 23 November 2000, has been received from the
Permanent Mission of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan with the request that it
be circulated to Parties.
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Introduction
1.
The
Government Procurement Regime in Jordan is governed primarily by two Main
Legislation: The Government Works
Regulation No. 71 of 1986, issued pursuant to Articles 114 and 120 of
the Constitution and the Supplies Regulation No. 32 of 1993, issued pursuant to
Article 114 of the Constitution, and the instructions issued pursuant
thereto, hereinafter referred to as "National Procurement
Legislation". The two central
procuring entities implementing these regulations are the Government Tenders
Directorate (GTD) of the Ministry of Public Works and Housing and the General
Supplies Department (GSD) of the Ministry of Finance.