[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 250 (Wednesday, December 31, 1997)] [Notices] [Page 68347] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-34142] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE Thresholds for Implementation of Trade Agreements Act AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative. ACTION: Adjustment of thresholds for implementation of Trade Agreements Act. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Executive Order 12260 requires the U.S. Trade Representative to set the U.S. dollar thresholds for application of Title III of Trade Agreements Act of 1979 (19 U.S.C. 2511 et seq), which implements U.S. obligations under the World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement on Government Procurement and Chapter 10 of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). These obligations apply to procurements valued at or above specified U.S. dollar thresholds. The U.S. Trade Representative has determined that, effective January 1, 1998, the thresholds will be as follows: 1. WTO Agreement on Government Procurement A. Central Government Entities Covered by the WTO Agreement on Government Procurement (as listed in United States Annex 1 of the Agreement): --Procurements of goods and services--$186,000 --Procurements of construction services--$7,143,000 B. Sub-Central Government Entities Covered by the WTO Agreement on Government Procurement (as listed in United States Annex 2 of the Agreement): --Procurement of goods and services--$507,000 --Procurement of construction services--$7,143,000 C. All Other Government Entities Covered by the WTO Agreement on Government Procurement (as listed in United States Annex 3 of the Agreement): --Procurement of goods and services--$571,000 --Procurement of construction services--$7,143,000 2. Chapter 10 of the NAFTA A. Federal Government Entities (as listed in the United States Schedule to Annex 1001.1a-1 of the NAFTA): --Procurements of goods and services--$51,450 --Procurements of construction services--$6,688,500 B. Government Enterprises (as listed in the United States Schedule to Annex 1001.1a-2 of the NAFTA): --Procurements of goods and services--$257,250 --Procurement of construction services--$8,232,000 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rebecca Reese, Office of WTO Affairs (202-395-3063), Office of the United States Trade Representative, 600 Seventeenth Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20508. Frederick L. Montgomery, Chairman, Trade Policy Staff Committee. [FR Doc. 97-34142 Filed 12-30-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3190-01-M