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ARTICLES

LEGAL RESOURSES

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    • Article 1024: Further Negotiations

    1. The Parties shall commence further negotiations no later than December 31, 1998, with a view to the further liberalization of their respective government procurement markets.

    2. In such negotiations, the Parties shall review all aspects of their government procurement practices for purposes of:

  • Assessing the functioning of their government procurement systems;

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  • Seeking to expand the coverage of this Chapter, including by adding

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  • Other government enterprises, and

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  • Procurement otherwise subject to legislated or administrative exceptions; and

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  • Reviewing thresholds.

    • 3. Prior to such review, the Parties shall endeavor to consult with their state and provincial governments with a view to obtaining commitments, on a voluntary and reciprocal basis, to include within this Chapter procurement by state and provincial government entities and enterprises.

    4. If the negotiations pursuant to Article IX:6(b) of the GATT Agreement on Government Procurement ("the Code") are completed prior to such review, the Parties shall:

  • Immediately begin consultations with their state and provincial governments with a view to obtaining commitments, on a voluntary and reciprocal basis, to include within this Chapter procurement by state and provincial government entities and enterprises; and

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  • Increase the obligations and coverage of this Chapter to a level at least commensurate with that of the Code.

    • 5. The Parties shall undertake further negotiations, to commence no later than one year after the date of entry into force of this Agreement, on the subject of electronic transmission.