GPR/Spec/69/Rev.1 5 November 1993

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1 GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TARIFFS AND TRADE ACCORD GENERAL SUR LES TARIFS DOUANIERS ACUERDO ET LE COMERCE GENERAL SOBRE ARANCELES ADUANEROS Y COMERCIO Informal Working Group on Negotiations on Government Procurement RESTRICTED GPR/Spec/69/Rev.1 5 November 1993 ( ) NEGOTIATIONS ON GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT Offer Revision Attached is a copy of the revised offer' from Finland in the negotiations on the improvement, expansion and broadening of the Agreement on Government Procurement, which was earlier circulated to you informally on 15 October This redistribution is limited to the participants in the Informal Working Group on Negotiations. Groupe de travail informel des n6gociations sur les marches publics NEGOCIATIONS SUR LES MARCHES PUBLICS Offre Revision On trouvera ci-joint copie de l'offre' revisee que la Finlande a faite dans le cadre des negociations sur l'amelioration, I'extension et l'elargissement de l'accord relatif aux marches publics et qui a ete distribute a titre informel le 15 octobre Cette nouvelle distribution est destine exclusivement aux participants au Groupe de travail des negociations. informel Grupo de Trabajo Informal de las Negociaciones sobre Compras del Sector Publico NEGOCIACIONES SOBRE COMPRAS DEL SECTOR PUBLICO Oferta Revisi6n Adjunta figura la oferta' revisada presentada por Finlandia en las negociaciones sobre la mejora, expansion y ampliaci6n del Acuerdo sobre Cornpras del Sector Publico, que se distribuy6 informalmente el 15 de octubre de Esta redistribuci6n se limita a los participantes en el Grupo de Trabajo Informal de las Negociaciones. 'English only/anglais seulement/ingles solamente.

2 Page FINLAND'S OFFER IN THE NEGOTIATIONS ON BROADENING OF THE GATT CODE ON GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT Finland reserves the right to withdraw, amend, reduce or extend its offer in light of further negotiations and the offers of the other Parties. Entities listed in the offer are offered on the basis of reciprocity.

3 Page 3 ANNEX 1 Central Government Entities which Procure in Accordance With the Provisions of this Agreement Name of Country: FINLAND Supplies Threshold: SDR List of Entities: Works Threshold: SDR List of Entities which procure the works, specified in Annex 5: Services Threshold: SDR List of Entities which procure the services. specified in Annex 4: Finland offers all central government authorities, including their regional and local subdivisions, inter alia: OIKEUSKANSLERINVIRASTO KAUPPA- JA TEOLLISUUSMINISTERIO Kuluttajavirasto Kuluttajatutkimuskeskus Elintarvikevirasto Kilpailuvirasto Kuluttaja-asiamiehen toimisto Kuluttajavalituslautakunta Matkailun edistamiskeskus Patentti- ja rekisterihallitus Teknillinen tarkastuskeskus Mittatekniikan keskus Geologian tutkimuskeskus Valtion teknillinen tutkimuskeskus Teknologian kehittarniskeskus Vaitiontakuukeskus OFFICE OF THE CHANCELLOR OF JUSTICE MINISTRY OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY National Consumer Administration National Consumer Research Centre National Food Administration Office of Free Competition Office of the Consumer Ombudsman Consumer Complaint Board Finnish Tourist Board National Board of Patents and Registration Technical Inspection Centre Centre for Metrology and Accreditation Geological Survey of Finland Technical Research Centre of Finland Technology Development Centre Finnish Guarantee Board LIIKENNEMINISTERIO Tielaitos Merenkulkulaitos Merentutkimuslaitos Telehallintokeskus MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS Road Administration Navigation Administration Marine Research Institute Telecommunications

4 Page 4 Ilmatieteen laitos MAA- JA METSATALOUSMINISTERIO Maanmittauslaitos Karttakeskus Geodeettinen laitos Vesi- ja ymparistohallitus Valtion viljavarasto Maatalouden taloudellinen tutkimuslaitos Maatalouden tutkimuskeskus Kasvintuotannon tarkastuskeskus Metsahallitus Metsantutkimuslaitos Riista- ja kalatalouden tutkimuslaitos Elainliakinta- ja elintarvikelaitos Administration Centre Meteorological Institute MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY National Land Survey of Finland Map Centre Finnish Geodetic Institute National Board of Waters and the Environment Finnish Grain Board Agricultural Economics Research Institute Agricultural Research Centre Plant Production Inspection Centre Forest and Park Service Forest Research Institute Finnish Game and Fisheries Research Institute National Veterinary and Food Research Institute OIKEUSMINISTERIO Tietosuojavaltuutetun toimisto Oikeuspoliittinen tutkimuslaitos Helsingin kriminaalipoliittinen instituutti Tuomioistuinlaitos Korkein oikeus - Hovioikeudet - Laaninoikeudet - Markkinatuomioistuin - Tyotuomioistuin - Vakuutusoikeus - Vesioikeudet Vankeinhoitolaitos MINISTRY OF JUSTICE The Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman National Research Institute of Legal Policy Helsinki Institute for Crime Prevention and Control Courts of Law Prison Administration OPETUSMINISTERIO Opetushallitus Valtion audiovisuaalinen keskus Ylioppilastutkintolautakunta Yliopistot, korkeakoulut ja kuvataideakatemia Suomen Akatemia Rauhan- ja konfliktintutkimuslaitos Kotimaisten kielten tutkimuskeskus Valtionarkisto ja maakurita-arkistot MINISTRY OF EDUCATION National Board of Education State Audiovisual Centre Matriculation Examination Board Institudons of higher education and the Academy of Fine Arts Academy of Finland Peace Research Institute Research Centre for Domestic Languages State Archives and provincial archives

5 Page 5 Taiteen keskustoimikunta Valtion taidetoimikunnat Laanien taidetoimikunnat Nakovammaisten kirjasto Museovirasto - Rakennustaiteen museo - Kansallismuseo Valtion taidemuseo Suomenlinnan hoitokunta Suomen elokuva-arkisto Valtion elokuvatarkastamo Valtion liikuntaneuvosto Valtion nuorisoneuvosto Valtion opintotukikeskus Kansainvalisen henkildvaihdon keskus (CIMO) Arts Council of Finland National art committees Regional art councils Library of the Visually Handicapped National Board of Antiquities and Historical Monuments - Museum of Architecture - National Museum National Gallery Administration of Suomenlinna Finnish Film Archives National Office of Film Censorship National Sports Council National Youth Council National Centre for Student Aid Finnish Centre for International Mobility and Exchange Programmes (CIMO) PUOLUSTUSMINISTERIO Puolustusvoimat* MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Defence forces SISAASIAINMINISTERIO Vaestorekisterikeskus Keskusrikospoliisi Liikkuva poliisi Poliisiopisto Poliisikoulu Poliisikoiralaitos Poliisivarikko Valtion pelastusopisto Valtion pelastuskoulu Rajavartiolaitos* MINISTRY OF THE INTERIOR Population Register Centre Central Criminal Police Mobile Police Police Academy Police School Police Dog Training Center Police Material Depot State Rescue Institute State Rescue School Frontier Guard * See General Notes 3 and 4 SOSIAALI- JA TERVEYSMINISTERIG Tyottomyysturvalautakunta Tarkastuslautakunta Sosiaali- ja terveysalan tutkimus- ja kehittamiskeskus Laakelaitos Terveydenhuollon oikeusturvakeskus Tapaturmavirasto Sateilyturvakeskus MINISTRY OF SOCIAL AFFAIRS AND HEALTH Unemployment Appeal Board Appeal Tribunal National Research and Development Centre for Welfare and Health National Agency for Medicines National Board of Medicolegal Affairs State Accident Office Finnish Centre for Radiation and Nuclear Safety

6 Page 6 Kansanterveyslaitos Valtion turvapaikan hakijoiden vastaanottokeskukset National Public Health Institute Reception centres TYOMINISTER1O Valtakunnansovittelijain toimisto Tyoneuvosto Merimiespalvelutoimisto Tyovoimaopisto ULKOASIAINMINISTERIO MINISTRY OF LABOUR National Conciliators' Office Labour Council Seamen's Service Labour Institute MINISTRY FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS VALTIOVARAINMINISTER1O Valtion taloudellinen tutkimuskeskus Valtiontalouden tarkastusvirasto Valtiokonttori Valtion tydmarkkinalaitos Verohallinto Tullihallinto SITRA Valtion vakuusrahasto Valtionhallinnon kehittamiskeskus Tilastokeskus YMPARISTOMINISTERIO Vesi- ja ymparistohallitus MINISTRY OF FINANCE State's Economic Research Centre State Economy Controller's Office State Treasury Office Central Statistical Office MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT National Board of Waters and Environment SUOMEN PANKKI BANK OF FINLAND Notes to Annex 1 1. The agreement shall not apply to contracts awarded by contracting authorities in connection with activities in the fields of drinking water, energy, transport or telecommunications.

7 Page 7 ANNEX 2 Sub-Central Government Entities which Procure in Accordance With the provisions of this Agreement Name of Country: FINLAND Supplies Threshold: SDR List of Entities Services Threshold: SDR List of Entities which procure the services, specified in Annex 4: III. Works Threshold: SDR List of Entities which procure the works, specified in Annex 5: All regional or local public authorities commercial or industrial character, pursuant to (455) municipalities and and bodies governed by public law and not having a "Laki julkisista hankinnoista (1505/92)"; inter alia all Laaninhallitukset Provincial Governments - Hameen laani - Keski-Suomen laani - Kuopion laani - Kymen laani - Lapin laani - Mikkelin hidni - Oulun laani - Pohjois-Karjalan laini - Turun ja Porin laini - Uudenrraan laani - Vaasan laani Notes to Annex 2 1. The agreement shall not apply to contracts awarded by contracting authorities in connection with activities in the fields of drinking water, energy, transport or telecommunications.

8 Page 8 ANNEX 3 All Other Entities that Procure in Accordance With the Provisions of this Agreement Name of Country: FINLAND Supplies Threshold: Entities in the sectors of: - telecommunication - electricity, transport, water List of Entities: SDR SDR Works Threshold: SDR List of Entities which procure the works. specified in Annex 5: Finland offers 1. Telecommunication: Entities operating on the basis of an exclusive right pursuant to Article 4 of Teletoimintalaki (183/87) of 16 July Electricity: Entities producing, transporting or distributing electricity on the basis of a concession pursuant to Article 27 of Sahkolaki (319/79) of 16 March 1979, inter alia: - Helsinki Energy Board (Helsingin kaupungin energialaitos) - Tampere Energy Board (Tampereen kaupungin sahkdlaitos) - Turku Energy Board (Turun kaupungin sdhkol-' s) 3. Transport: 3.1. Urban Transport: Public or private entities operating bus service according to Laki (343/91) luvanvaraisesta henkil6- liikenteesta tiella and Helsingin kaupungin liikennelaitos tramway services to the public. (Helsinki Transport Board), which provides metro and

9 Page Railways: Valtion rautatiet (State Railways) Airports: Airports managed by "Ilmailuaitos" pursuant to Ilmailulaki (595/64), inter alia - Helsinki-Vantaa Airport - Ivalo Airport - J-ensuu Airport - Jyvd-skyld Airport - Kemi Airport - Kittila Airport - Kuopio Airport - Lappeenranta Airport - Mariehamn Airport - Oulu Airport - Rovaniemi Airport - Vaasa Airport 3.4. Maritime Ports: Ports owned or managed by municipal authorities pursuant to Laki kunnallisista satamajarjestyksista ja liikennemaksuista (955/76), inter alia - Port of Hamina - Port of Hanko - Port of Helsinki - Port of Kotka - Port of Marieharnn (Mariehamns Hamnverket) - Port of Naantali - Saimaa Canal (Saimaan kanavan hoitokunta) - Port of Turku - Port of Vaasa 4. Water: Entities producing, transporting or distributing drinking water pursuant to Article 1 of Laki yleisista vesi- ja viemfrilaitoksista (982/77) of 23 December 1977, inter alia - Helsinki Water Board (Helsingin kaupungin vesilaitos - Turku Water Board (Turun kaupungin vesilaitos - Tampere Water Board (Tampereen kaupungin vesilaitos)

10 Page 10 Notes to Annex 3 Notwithstanding the above this Agreement shall not apply to the following: 1. Contracts which the procuring entities under heading 4 award for the purchase of water. 2. Contracts which the procuring entities under heading 2 award for the supply of energy or of fuels for the production of energy. 3. Contracts which the procuring entities award for the purposes other than the pursuit of their activities as described in this Annex. 4. Contracts which the procuring entities award for the pursuit of activities, as described in this Annex, in a not EEA-country, in conditions not involving the physical use of a network or geographical area within the EEA. 5. Procuring entities exercising activities in the bus transportation sector where other entities are free to offer the same services in the same geographical area and under substantially the same conditions. 6. Procuring entities exercising an activity intended exclusively to enable them to provide one or more telecommunications services where other entities are free to offer the same services in the same geographical area and under substantially the same conditions. 7. Contracts awarded for purposes of re-sale or hire to third parties, in the goods and works sector, provided that other entities are free to sell or hire under the same conditions as the procuring entity.

11 Page 11 ANNEX 4 Services I. Universal list of Services as specified below (MTN.GNS/W/120) II. Name of Country: FINLAND List of Servic2s included Subject CPC Ref No Maintenance and repair services 6112, 6122, 633, 886 Land transport services, including armoured car services and courier services, except transport of mail 712 (except 71235) 7512, Air transport services of passengers and freight, except transport of mail 73 (except 7321) Transport of mail by land, except rail, and by air 71235, 7321 Telecommunications services 752* Financial services a) insurance services b) banking and investments services** ex , 814 Computer and related services 84 Accounting, auditing and book-keeping services Market research and public opinion polling services Management consulting services and related services 865, 866***

12 Page 12 Architectural services; engineering services and integrated engineering services, urban planning and landscape architectural services, related scientific and technical consulting services, technical testing and analysis services 867 Advertising services 871 Building-cleaning services and property management services 874, Publishing and printing services on a fee or contract basis Sewage and refuse disposal, sanitation and similar services 94 * Except voice telephony, telex, radiotelephony, paging and satellite services ** Except contracts for financing services in connection with the issue, sale, purchase or transfer of securities or other financial instruments, and central bank services. Payments from governmental entities (expenses) shall be transacted through a certain credit institution (Postipankki Ltd) *** Except arbitration and conciliation services Notes to Annex 4 Notwithstanding the above, in the field of services, this agreement shall not apply to the following: 1. Contracts for the acquisition or rental, by whatever financial or other immovable property or concerning rights thereon. means, of land, existing buildings, 2. Contracts for the acquisition, development, production or co-production of programme material by broadcasters and contracts for broadcasting time. 3. Contracts awarded to an entity which is itself a contracting authority within the meaning of the Public Procurement Act: "Lakijulkisista hankinnoista (1505/92)" on the basis of an exclusive right which it enjoys pursuant to a published law, regulation or administrative provision. 4. Contracts of employment. The Finnish commitments in the service sector of this agreement are limited to the commitments specified in the Finnish offer within the GATS negotiations.

13 Page 13 ANNEX 5 Construction Services Specifications on covered construction services T. Definition: A Construction services contract is a contract which has as its objective the realization by whatever means of civil or building works, in the sense of Division 51 of the Central Product Classification. II. List of division 51, CPC: All Public works/construction services of Division 51 III. Name of Country: FINLAND Threshold: SDR GENERAL NOTES Note 1: Finland reserves the right to withdraw, amend, reduce or extend its offer in the course negotiations, in the light of developments, including the response of other parties. Entities listed the offer are offered on the basis of reciprocity. Note 2: When a specific procurement may impair important national policy objectives the Finnish Government may consider it necessary in singular procurement cases to deviate from the principle of national treatment in the Agreement. A decision to this effect will be taken at the Finnish Cabinet level. of in Note 3: Procurement by defence entities (Pdaesikunta) covers following products: Motor vehicles delivery cars light trucks motorcycles buses ambulances Spare parts Foodstuffs coffee, tea rice frozen fish dried fruits spices

14 Page 14 Machines - office machines - laundry machines Miscellaneous Note 4: This agreement shall not apply to contracts pursuant to article I of "Laki julkisista hankinnoista (1505/92)".