MODIFICACIONES DEL APÉNDICE I PROPUESTAS POR EL JAPÓN EN EL MARCO DEL ACUERDO SOBRE CONTRATACIÓN

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GPA/MOD/JPN/78

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Comité de Contratación Pública Original: inglés

MODIFICACIONES DEL APÉNDICE I PROPUESTAS POR EL JAPÓN EN EL MARCO DEL ACUERDO SOBRE CONTRATACIÓN

PÚBLICA REVISADO

COMUNICACIÓN DEL JAPÓN DE CONFORMIDAD CON EL PÁRRAFO 1 DEL ARTÍCULO XIX1 DEL ACP REVISADO

La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 7 de diciembre de 2015, se distribuye a petición de la delegación del Japón.

La presente notificación reemplaza la notificación del Japón GPA/MOD/JPN/76 presentada el 27 xx xxxx de 2015, que queda sin efecto. Los cambios introducidos en la notificación inicial son el resultado de las consultas mantenidas con los Estados Unidos, que notificaron objeciones (GPA/MOD/JPN/77 y GPA/MOD/JPN/77/Rev.1) a la notificación inicial los días 16 y 19 xx xxxxx de 2015.

1. De conformidad con el párrafo 1 del artículo XIX del Acuerdo sobre Contratación Pública modificado por el Protocolo por el que se modifica el Acuerdo sobre Contratación Pública (denominado en adelante el "Acuerdo revisado"), el Gobierno del Japón notifica por la presente al Comité de Contratación Pública las siguientes modificaciones de carácter puramente formal en relación con su Anexo 3 del Apéndice I del Acuerdo revisado:

1. Sustitúyase "1.17. Japan Environmental Safety Corporation" por "1.17. Japan Environmental Storage & Safety Corporation" en el apartado "1 GROUP A" de la lista de entidades;

2. Sustitúyase "1.22. Japan Foundation" por "1.22. Japan Foundation, The" en el apartado "1 GROUP A" de la lista de entidades;

3. Sustitúyase "1.44. Mutual Aid Association of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery Corporation Personnel" por "1.44. Mutual Aid Association for Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Organization Personnel" en el apartado "1 GROUP A" de la lista de entidades;

4. Sustitúyase "2.8. Institute of National College of Technology, Japan" y añádase "2.40. National Institute of Technology" en el apartado "2 GROUP B" de la lista de entidades;

1 El texto del párrafo 1 del artículo XIX (Notificación de propuestas de modificación) es el siguiente: Toda Parte notificará al Comité las rectificaciones propuestas, las transferencias de una entidad de un anexo a otro, el retiro de una entidad, u otras modificaciones de sus Anexos del Apéndice I (las que se denominan en adelante "modificación"). La Parte que proponga la modificación (denominada en adelante "Parte modificante") incluirá en la notificación: a) en caso de que proponga el retiro de una entidad de sus Anexos del Apéndice I, en ejercicio de sus derechos, por haberse eliminado efectivamente el control o la influencia del gobierno sobre las contrataciones abarcadas que realice esa entidad, las pruebas de esa eliminación; o b) en caso de que proponga cualquier otra modificación, información sobre las probables consecuencias del cambio en la cobertura mutuamente convenida prevista en el presente Acuerdo.

5. Sustitúyase "2.37. National Institute of Health and Nutrition" por "2.43. National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition (Note 3.h.)" en el apartado "2 GROUP B" de la lista de entidades, y añádase "h. Procurement other than that conducted for the National Institute of Health and Nutrition is not covered." al párrafo 3 de las "Notas al Anexo 3", como se muestra en los suplementos;

6. Vuélvanse a numerar las demás entidades en consecuencia.

2. Estas modificaciones obedecen a lo siguiente:

1. El 24 de diciembre de 2014, la Corporación Japonesa de Seguridad Ambiental (Japan Environmental Safety Corporation), que figura en la lista del Anexo 3, asumió la responsabilidad del almacenamiento provisional y se reorganizó con el nombre de "Japan Environmental Storage & Safety Corporation".

2. Con las modificaciones relativas a las entidades mencionadas en los apartados 2, 3 y 4 se quiere reflejar los nombres de esas entidades que se utilizan más habitualmente en inglés.

3. El 1º xx xxxxx de 2015, el Instituto Nacional de Salud y Nutrición (National Institute of Health and Nutrition), que se incluye en la lista del Anexo 3, se fusionó con el Instituto Nacional de Innovación Biomédica (National Institute of Biomedical Innovation), que NO está abarcado por el Acuerdo revisado. Esta entidad reorganizada se denominó "National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition".

3. Para mayor información de las Partes en el Acuerdo, los cambios introducidos en la notificación inicial (GPA/MOD/JPN/76) son los siguientes:

1. No se introduce ninguna nota en relación con "1.17. Japan Environmental Storage & Safety Corporation" en el apartado "1 GROUP A" de la lista de entidades. Se elimina la nota propuesta anteriormente: "h. Procurement related to interim storage is not covered.".

2. El texto de la nota introducida en relación con "2.43. National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition (Note 3.h.)" en el apartado "2 GROUP B" de la lista de entidades se modifica como sigue: "i.h. Procurement related to the functions that have been transferred from the former National Institute of Biomedical Innovation other than that conducted for the National Institute of Health and Nutrition is not covered.".

4. Las modificaciones que propone el Japón no alteran la cobertura mutuamente convenida prevista en el Acuerdo revisado.

5. El suplemento A muestra (tachadas y subrayadas) las modificaciones propuestas de las páginas correspondientes del Anexo 3 del Apéndice I. En el suplemento B se indica cómo quedarían esas páginas del Anexo 3 del Apéndice I tras la introducción de las modificaciones propuestas.2

2 Los suplementos A y B están en inglés solamente.

ATTACHMENT A ANNEX 3

OTHER ENTITIES

Thresholds:

Goods SDR 130,000

Construction services for SDR 4,500,000 Japan Post in Group A

Construction services for SDR 15,000,000 all other entities in Group A

Construction services for SDR 4,500,000 entities in Group B

Architectural, engineering SDR 450,000 and other technical services

covered by this Agreement

Other services SDR 130,000

List of Entities:

1 GROUP A

1.1. Agriculture and Livestock Industries Corporation;

1.2. Central Nippon Expressway Company Limited;

1.3. Development Bank of Japan Inc.;

1.4. East Nippon Expressway Company Limited;

1.5. Environmental Restoration and Conservation Agency;

1.6. Farmers' Pension Fund;

1.7. Fund for the Promotion and Development of the Amami Islands;

1.8. Government Pension Investment Fund;

1.9. Hanshin Expressway Company Limited;

1.10. Health Insurance Claims Review & Reimbursement Services;

1.11. Hokkaido Railway Company (Note 3.a.) (Note 3.g.);

1.12. Honshu-Shikoku Bridge Expressway Company Limited;

1.13. Japan Alcohol Corporation;

1.14. Japan Arts Council;

1.15. Japan Atomic Energy Agency (Note 3.b.);

1.16. Japan Bank for International Cooperation;

1.17. Japan Environmental Storage & Safety Corporation;

1.18. Japan Expressway Holding and Debt Repayment Agency;

1.19. Japan External Trade Organization;

1.20. Japan Finance Corporation;

1.21. Japan Finance Organization for Municipalities;

1.22. Japan Foundation, The;

1.23. Japan Freight Railway Company (Note 3.a.) (Note 3.g.);

1.24. Japan Housing Finance Agency;

1.25. Japan Institute for Labour Policy and Training, The;

1.26. Japan International Cooperation Agency;

1.27. Japan Labour Health and Welfare Organization;

1.28. Japan National Tourism Organization;

1.29. Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (Note 3.c.);

1.30. Japan Organization for Employment of the Elderly, Persons with Disabilities and Job Seekers;

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1.31. Japan Post;

1.32. Japan Racing Association;

1.33. Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology Agency (Note 3.a.) (Note 3.d.) (Note 3.e.);

1.34. Japan Science and Technology Agency;

1.35. Japan Society for the Promotion of Science;

1.36. Japan Sport Council;

1.37. Japan Student Services Organization;

1.38. Japan Tobacco Inc. (Note 3.g.);

1.39. Japan Water Agency;

1.40. Keirin Promotion Association (A juridical person designated as such pursuant to the Bicycle Racing Law);

1.41. Kyushu Railway Company (Note 3.a.) (Note 3.g.);

1.42. Metropolitan Expressway Company Limited;

1.43. Motorcycle Racing Promotion Association (A juridical person designated as such pursuant to the Auto Racing Law);

1.44. Mutual Aid Association of Agriculture for Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery

Corporation Organization Personnel;

1.45. Mutual Aid Fund for Official Casualties and Retirement of Volunteer Firefighters;

1.46. Narita International Airport Corporation;

1.47. National Association of Racing, The;

1.48. National Center for Persons with Severe Intellectual Disabilities, Nozominosono;

1.49. National Consumer Affairs Center of Japan;

1.50. New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization;

1.51. Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (Note 3.f.) (Note 3.g.);

1.52. Nippon Telegraph and Telephone East Corporation (Note 3.f.) (Note 3.g.);

1.53. Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Xxxx Corporation (Note 3.f.) (Note 3.g.);

1.54. Northern Territories Issue Association;

1.55. Okinawa Development Finance Corporation;

1.56. Open University of Japan Foundation, The;

1.57. Organization for Small & Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation, JAPAN;

1.58. Organization for Workers' Retirement Allowance Mutual Aid;

1.59. Promotion and Mutual Aid Corporation for Private Schools of Japan, The;

1.60. RIKEN (Note 3.b.);

1.61. Shikoku Railway Company (Note 3.a.) (Note 3.g.);

1.62. Tokyo Metro Co., Ltd. (Note 3.a.);

1.63. Urban Renaissance Agency;

1.64. Welfare and Medical Service Agency;

1.65. Xxxx Nippon Expressway Company Limited.

2 GROUP B

2.1. Building Research Institute;

2.2. Center for National University Finance and Management;

2.3. Civil Aviation College;

2.4. Electronic Navigation Research Institute;

2.5. Fisheries Research Agency;

2.6. Food and Agricultural Materials Inspection Center;

2.7. Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute;

2.8. Institute of National Colleges of Technology, Japan;

2.98. Inter-University Research Institute Corporation;

2.109. Japan Health Insurance Association;

2.1110. Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences;

2.1211.	Japan Mint;
2.1312.	Japan Pension Service;
2.1413.	Labor Management Organization for USFJ Employees;
2.1514.	Marine Technical Education Agency;
2.1615.	National Agency of Vehicle Inspection;
2.1716.	National Agriculture and Food Research Organization;

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2.1817.	National Archives of Japan;
2.1918.	National Cancer Center;
2.2019.	National Center for Child Health and Development;
2.2120.	National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology;
2.2221.	National Center for Global Health and Medicine;
2.2322.	National Center for Industrial Property Information and Training;
2.2423.	National Center for Seeds and Seedlings;
2.2524.	National Center for Teachers' Development;
2.2625.	National Center for University Entrance Examinations;
2.2726.	National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry;
2.2827.	National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center;
2.2928.	National Fisheries University;
2.3029.	National Hospital Organization;
2.3130.	National Institute for Agro-Environmental Sciences;
2.3231.	National Institute for Environmental Studies;
2.3332.	National Institute for Materials Science;
2.3433.	National Institute for Sea Training;
2.3534.	National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology;
2.3635.	National Institute of Agrobiological Sciences;

2.37. National Institute of Health and Nutrition;

2.3836. National Institute of Information and Communications Technology; 2.3937. National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health;

2.4038. National Institute of Radiological Sciences; 2.4139. National Institute of Special Needs Education; 2.40. National Institute of Technology;

2.4241. National Institute of Technology and Evaluation; 2.4342. National Institutes for Cultural Heritage;

2.43. National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition (Note 3.h.);

2.44. National Institution for Academic Degrees and University Evaluation;

2.45. National Institution for Youth Education;

2.46. National Livestock Breeding Center;

2.47. National Maritime Research Institute;

2.48. National Museum of Art;

2.49. National Museum of Nature and Science;

2.50. National Printing Bureau;

2.51. National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Prevention;

2.52. National Research Institute of Brewing;

2.53. National Statistics Center;

2.54. National Traffic Safety and Environment Laboratory;

2.55. National University Corporation;

2.56. National Women's Education Center;

2.57. Nippon Export and Investment Insurance;

2.58. Port and Airport Research Institute;

2.59. Public Works Research Institute;

2.60. Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry.

Notes to Annex 3

1. This Agreement does not cover contracts to be awarded to co-operatives or associations in accordance with laws and regulations existing at the time of the entry into force of this Agreement for Japan.

2. This Agreement does not cover contracts which the entities in Group A award for purposes of their daily profit-making activities which are exposed to competitive forces in markets. This note shall not be used in a manner which circumvents the provisions of this Agreement.

3. Notes to specific entities:

a. Procurement related to operational safety of transportation is not covered.

b. Procurement which could lead to the disclosure of information incompatible with the purpose of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons or with international agreements on intellectual property rights is not covered. Procurement for safety-related activities aiming at utilization and management of radioactive materials and responding to emergencies of nuclear installation is not covered.

c. Procurement related to geological and geophysical survey is not covered.

d. Procurement of advertising services, construction services and real estate services is not covered.

e. Procurement of ships to be jointly owned with private companies is not covered.

f. Procurement of public electrical telecommunications equipment and of services related to operational safety of telecommunications is not covered.

g. Procurement of the services specified in Annex 5, other than construction services, is not covered.

h. Procurement other than that conducted for the National Institute of Health and Nutrition is not covered.

4. With regard to procurement by Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology Agency:

a. Note 3.a. applies only to the railway construction-related activities;

b. Note 3.d. applies only to the activities relating to the settlement of the former Japan National Railways;

c. Note 3.e. applies only to the shipbuilding activities.

5. East Japan Railway Company (Note 3.a.) (Note 3.g.), Central Japan Railway Company (Note 3.a.) (Note 3.g.) and Xxxx Japan Railway Company (Note 3.a.) (Note 3.g.) shall be deemed to be included in Group A with respect to Goods and Services of this Annex until such time as the European Union withdraws its objection against the delisting of these companies.

As soon as the European Union's notification of the withdrawal of its objection has been notified to the Committee on Government Procurement, this note shall cease to have effect.

6. National Aerospace Laboratory of Japan shall be deemed to be included in Group B with respect to Goods and Services of this Annex until such time as the European Union and the United States withdraw their objections against the delisting of this abolished entity.

As soon as the United States' and the European Union's notifications of the withdrawals of their objections have been notified to the Committee on Government Procurement, this note shall cease to have effect.

ATTACHMENT B ANNEX 3

OTHER ENTITIES

Thresholds:

Goods SDR 130,000

Construction services for SDR 4,500,000 Japan Post in Group A

Construction services for SDR 15,000,000 all other entities in Group A

Construction services for SDR 4,500,000 entities in Group B

Architectural, engineering SDR 450,000 and other technical services

covered by this Agreement

Other services SDR 130,000

List of Entities:

1 GROUP A

1.1. Agriculture and Livestock Industries Corporation;

1.2. Central Nippon Expressway Company Limited;

1.3. Development Bank of Japan Inc.;

1.4. East Nippon Expressway Company Limited;

1.5. Environmental Restoration and Conservation Agency;

1.6. Farmers' Pension Fund;

1.7. Fund for the Promotion and Development of the Amami Islands;

1.8. Government Pension Investment Fund;

1.9. Hanshin Expressway Company Limited;

1.10. Health Insurance Claims Review & Reimbursement Services;

1.11. Hokkaido Railway Company (Note 3.a.) (Note 3.g.);

1.12. Honshu-Shikoku Bridge Expressway Company Limited;

1.13. Japan Alcohol Corporation;

1.14. Japan Arts Council;

1.15. Japan Atomic Energy Agency (Note 3.b.);

1.16. Japan Bank for International Cooperation;

1.17. Japan Environmental Storage & Safety Corporation;

1.18. Japan Expressway Holding and Debt Repayment Agency;

1.19. Japan External Trade Organization;

1.20. Japan Finance Corporation;

1.21. Japan Finance Organization for Municipalities;

1.22. Japan Foundation, The;

1.23. Japan Freight Railway Company (Note 3.a.) (Note 3.g.);

1.24. Japan Housing Finance Agency;

1.25. Japan Institute for Labour Policy and Training, The;

1.26. Japan International Cooperation Agency;

1.27. Japan Labour Health and Welfare Organization;

1.28. Japan National Tourism Organization;

1.29. Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (Note 3.c.);

1.30. Japan Organization for Employment of the Elderly, Persons with Disabilities and Job Seekers;

1.31. Japan Post;

1.32. Japan Racing Association;

1.33. Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology Agency (Note 3.a.) (Note 3.d.) (Note 3.e.);

1.34. Japan Science and Technology Agency;

1.35. Japan Society for the Promotion of Science;

1.36. Japan Sport Council;

1.37. Japan Student Services Organization;

1.38. Japan Tobacco Inc. (Note 3.g.);

1.39. Japan Water Agency;

1.40. Keirin Promotion Association (A juridical person designated as such pursuant to the Bicycle Racing Law);

1.41. Kyushu Railway Company (Note 3.a.) (Note 3.g.);

1.42. Metropolitan Expressway Company Limited;

1.43. Motorcycle Racing Promotion Association (A juridical person designated as such pursuant to the Auto Racing Law);

1.44. Mutual Aid Association for Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Organization Personnel;

1.45. Mutual Aid Fund for Official Casualties and Retirement of Volunteer Firefighters;

1.46. Narita International Airport Corporation;

1.47. National Association of Racing, The;

1.48. National Center for Persons with Severe Intellectual Disabilities, Nozominosono;

1.49. National Consumer Affairs Center of Japan;

1.50. New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization;

1.51. Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (Note 3.f.) (Note 3.g.);

1.52. Nippon Telegraph and Telephone East Corporation (Note 3.f.) (Note 3.g.);

1.53. Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Xxxx Corporation (Note 3.f.) (Note 3.g.);

1.54. Northern Territories Issue Association;

1.55. Okinawa Development Finance Corporation;

1.56. Open University of Japan Foundation, The;

1.57. Organization for Small & Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation, JAPAN;

1.58. Organization for Workers' Retirement Allowance Mutual Aid;

1.59. Promotion and Mutual Aid Corporation for Private Schools of Japan, The;

1.60. RIKEN (Note 3.b.);

1.61. Shikoku Railway Company (Note 3.a.) (Note 3.g.);

1.62. Tokyo Metro Co., Ltd. (Note 3.a.);

1.63. Urban Renaissance Agency;

1.64. Welfare and Medical Service Agency;

1.65. Xxxx Nippon Expressway Company Limited.

2 GROUP B

2.1. Building Research Institute;

2.2. Center for National University Finance and Management;

2.3. Civil Aviation College;

2.4. Electronic Navigation Research Institute;

2.5. Fisheries Research Agency;

2.6. Food and Agricultural Materials Inspection Center;

2.7. Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute;

2.8. Inter-University Research Institute Corporation;

2.9. Japan Health Insurance Association;

2.10. Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences;

2.11. Japan Mint;

2.12. Japan Pension Service;

2.13. Labor Management Organization for USFJ Employees;

2.14. Marine Technical Education Agency;

2.15. National Agency of Vehicle Inspection;

2.16. National Agriculture and Food Research Organization;

2.17. National Archives of Japan;

2.18. National Cancer Center;

2.19. National Center for Child Health and Development;

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2.20. National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology;

2.21. National Center for Global Health and Medicine;

2.22. National Center for Industrial Property Information and Training;

2.23. National Center for Seeds and Seedlings;

2.24. National Center for Teachers' Development;

2.25. National Center for University Entrance Examinations;

2.26. National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry;

2.27. National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center;

2.28. National Fisheries University;

2.29. National Hospital Organization;

2.30. National Institute for Agro-Environmental Sciences;

2.31. National Institute for Environmental Studies;

2.32. National Institute for Materials Science;

2.33. National Institute for Sea Training;

2.34. National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology;

2.35. National Institute of Agrobiological Sciences;

2.36. National Institute of Information and Communications Technology;

2.37. National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health;

2.38. National Institute of Radiological Sciences;

2.39. National Institute of Special Needs Education;

2.40. National Institute of Technology;

2.41. National Institute of Technology and Evaluation;

2.42. National Institutes for Cultural Heritage;

2.43. National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition (Note 3.h.);

2.44. Ntional Institution for Academic Degrees and University Evaluation;

2.45. National Institution for Youth Education;

2.46. National Livestock Breeding Center;

2.47. National Maritime Research Institute;

2.48. National Museum of Art;

2.49. National Museum of Nature and Science;

2.50. National Printing Bureau;

2.51. National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Prevention;

2.52. National Research Institute of Brewing;

2.53. National Statistics Center;

2.54. National Traffic Safety and Environment Laboratory;

2.55. National University Corporation;

2.56. National Women's Education Center;

2.57. Nippon Export and Investment Insurance;

2.58. Port and Airport Research Institute;

2.59. Public Works Research Institute;

2.60. Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry.

Notes to Annex 3

1. This Agreement does not cover contracts to be awarded to co-operatives or associations in accordance with laws and regulations existing at the time of the entry into force of this Agreement for Japan.

2. This Agreement does not cover contracts which the entities in Group A award for purposes of their daily profit-making activities which are exposed to competitive forces in markets. This note shall not be used in a manner which circumvents the provisions of this Agreement.

3. Notes to specific entities:

a. Procurement related to operational safety of transportation is not covered.

b. Procurement which could lead to the disclosure of information incompatible with the purpose of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons or with international agreements on intellectual property rights is not covered. Procurement for safety-related activities aiming at utilization and management of radioactive materials and responding to emergencies of nuclear installation is not covered.

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c. Procurement related to geological and geophysical survey is not covered.

d. Procurement of advertising services, construction services and real estate services is not covered.

e. Procurement of ships to be jointly owned with private companies is not covered.

f. Procurement of public electrical telecommunications equipment and of services related to operational safety of telecommunications is not covered.

g. Procurement of the services specified in Annex 5, other than construction services, is not covered.

h. Procurement other than that conducted for the National Institute of Health and Nutrition is not covered.

4. With regard to procurement by Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology Agency:

a. Note 3.a. applies only to the railway construction-related activities;

b. Note 3.d. applies only to the activities relating to the settlement of the former Japan National Railways;

c. Note 3.e. applies only to the shipbuilding activities.

5. East Japan Railway Company (Note 3.a.) (Note 3.g.), Central Japan Railway Company (Note 3.a.) (Note 3.g.) and Xxxx Japan Railway Company (Note 3.a.) (Note 3.g.) shall be deemed to be included in Group A with respect to Goods and Services of this Annex until such time as the European Union withdraws its objection against the delisting of these companies.

As soon as the European Union's notification of the withdrawal of its objection has been notified to the Committee on Government Procurement, this note shall cease to have effect.

6. National Aerospace Laboratory of Japan shall be deemed to be included in Group B with respect to Goods and Services of this Annex until such time as the European Union and the United States withdraw their objections against the delisting of this abolished entity.

As soon as the United States' and the European Union's notifications of the withdrawals of their objections have been notified to the Committee on Government Procurement, this note shall cease to have effect.