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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 ACUERDO SOBRE CONTRATACIÓN PÚBLICA REVISADO

La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 12 xx xxxxx de 2014, se distribuye a petición de la delegación del Japón.

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.

Anexo 3

• Suprímase "2.13 Japan Nuclear Energy Safety Organization" de la lista de entidades (grupo B) y renumérense las demás entidades en consecuencia.

Las modificaciones mencionadas obedecen a lo siguiente:

• La Japan Nuclear Energy Safety Organization (Organización de Seguridad de la Energía Nuclear del Japón), una institución administrativa independiente, se disolvió y fusionó el 1º xx xxxxx de 2014 con la Nuclear Regulation Authority (Autoridad de Reglamentación Nuclear), un órgano independiente adscrito al Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y que figura como entidad xxxxxxxx xx xx Xxxxx 0.

Estas modificaciones no cambian la cobertura mutuamente convenida prevista en el Acuerdo. En el suplemento A del presente documento se muestran las modificaciones de las páginas correspondientes del Anexo 3 (páginas 2/4 y 3/4) del Apéndice I del Acuerdo revisado propuestas por el Japón en esta comunicación. En el suplemento B se indica cómo quedarían dichas páginas del Anexo 3 del Apéndice I del Japón una vez introducidas las modificaciones propuestas en esta comunicación. Las modificaciones se señalan en negrita y tachado o subrayado.2

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.

2 Los suplementos A y B existen únicamente en inglés.

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ATTACHMENT A

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, Forestry and Fishery Corporation 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;

2.9. Inter-University Research Institute Corporation;

2.10. Japan Health Insurance Association;

2.11. Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences;

2.12. Japan Mint;

2.13. Japan Nuclear Energy Safety Organization;

2.1413. Japan Pension Service;

2.1514. Labor Management Organization for USFJ Employees; 2.1615. Marine Technical Education Agency;

2.1716. National Agency of Vehicle Inspection;

2.1817. National Agriculture and Food Research Organization; 2.1918. National Archives of Japan;

2.2019. National Cancer Center;

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2.2120.	National Center for Child Health and Development;
2.2221.	National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology;
2.2322.	National Center for Global Health and Medicine;
2.2423.	National Center for Industrial Property Information and Training;
2.2524.	National Center for Seeds and Seedlings;
2.2625.	National Center for Teachers' Development;
2.2726.	National Center for University Entrance Examinations;
2.2827.	National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry;
2.2928.	National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center;
2.3029.	National Fisheries University;
2.3130.	National Hospital Organization;
2.3231.	National Institute for Agro-Environmental Sciences;
2.3332.	National Institute for Environmental Studies;
2.3433.	National Institute for Materials Science;
2.3534.	National Institute for Sea Training;
2.3635.	National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology;
2.3736.	National Institute of Agrobiological Sciences;
2.3837.	National Institute of Health and Nutrition;
2.3938.	National Institute of Information and Communications Technology;
2.4039.	National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health;
2.4140.	National Institute of Radiological Sciences;
2.4241.	National Institute of Special Needs Education;
2.4342.	National Institute of Technology and Evaluation;
2.4443.	National Institutes for Cultural Heritage;
2.4544.	National Institution for Academic Degrees and University Evaluation;
2.4645.	National Institution for Youth Education;
2.4746.	National Livestock Breeding Center;
2.4847.	National Maritime Research Institute;
2.4948.	National Museum of Art;
2.5049.	National Museum of Nature and Science;
2.5150.	National Printing Bureau;
2.5251.	National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Prevention;
2.5352.	National Research Institute of Brewing;
2.5453.	National Statistics Center;
2.5554.	National Traffic Safety and Environment Laboratory;
2.5655.	National University Corporation;
2.5756.	National Women's Education Center;
2.5857.	Nippon Export and Investment Insurance;
2.5958.	Port and Airport Research Institute;
2.6059.	Public Works Research Institute;
2.6160.	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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ATTACHMENT B

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, Forestry and Fishery Corporation 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;

2.9. Inter-University Research Institute Corporation;

2.10. Japan Health Insurance Association;

2.11. Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences;

2.12. Japan Mint;

2.13. Japan Pension Service;

2.14. Labor Management Organization for USFJ Employees;

2.15. Marine Technical Education Agency;

2.16. National Agency of Vehicle Inspection;

2.17. National Agriculture and Food Research Organization;

2.18. National Archives of Japan;

2.19. National Cancer Center;

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2.20. National Center for Child Health and Development;

2.21. National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology;

2.22. National Center for Global Health and Medicine;

2.23. National Center for Industrial Property Information and Training;

2.24. National Center for Seeds and Seedlings;

2.25. National Center for Teachers' Development;

2.26. National Center for University Entrance Examinations;

2.27. National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry;

2.28. National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center;

2.29. National Fisheries University;

2.30. National Hospital Organization;

2.31. National Institute for Agro-Environmental Sciences;

2.32. National Institute for Environmental Studies;

2.33. National Institute for Materials Science;

2.34. National Institute for Sea Training;

2.35. National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology;

2.36. National Institute of Agrobiological Sciences;

2.37. National Institute of Health and Nutrition;

2.38. National Institute of Information and Communications Technology;

2.39. National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health;

2.40. National Institute of Radiological Sciences;

2.41. National Institute of Special Needs Education;

2.42. National Institute of Technology and Evaluation;

2.43. National Institutes for Cultural Heritage;

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.