文档介绍：Taiwan’s Accession to the Agreement on Government Procurement
Jen-Ni Yang
Deputy Chief Representative
Office of Trade Negotiations
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Presentation Outline
Accession to the GPA
Domestic Procedures for Approving our Accession
Elements of the GPA
Taiwan’s Schedule
Pros and Cons of Accession
Conclusions
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Accession to the GPA
Currently, there are 40 signatories to the GPA.
Asia: Japan, Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong, Israel
Europe: munities and its 27 member States, Norway, Switzerland, Aruba, Liechtenstein, and Iceland
America: Canada and the United States
9 Dec. 2008: The mittee adopted a decision that invited Taiwan to accede to the GPA as the 41st signatory.
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Press Coverage
“Accession to the GPA is an historic and path-breaking step of which Taiwan should be very proud.”(Chair of the mittee)
“Good for Taiwan and good for the Agreement.”(WTO Director General)
“Will provide new opportunities in public procurement for businesses in both European Union and Taiwan.”(missioner)
Taiwan’s accession is “a culmination of many years of hard work” and “an important step for mittee”(USTR)
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Domestic Procedures for Approval of our Accession
Adopted by WTO mittee
MOEA & MOFA Submit the decision of our Accession to Executive Yuan
Executive Yuan transmits to Legislative Yuan for Review and Approval
Ratified by the President
Approval by Legislative Yuan
Within 30 days
Minister of MOEA informs WTO Director-General
Taiwan formally es the 41st signatory of the GPA
30 days
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Elements of the GPA
GPA
tendering procedures
Appendices and Annexes related to market access (Appendix I, II, III & IV)
Scope and coverage
National Treatment and Non-discrimination
Technical Specifications
Qualification of Suppliers
Tendering Procedures
Information and Review
Bid Challenge Procedures
Consultations and Dispute Settlement
Appendix I (schedule)
government and other entities which procure in accordance with the GPA
minimum thresholds
Designated goals and services which