[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 9 (Wednesday, January 14, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 2295]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-807]


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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE


Correction: 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.

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SUMMARY: The Office of the United States Trade Representative published 
a notice in the Federal Register on December 31, 1997 (62 FR 68347) 
announcing U.S. dollar thresholds for application of Title III of the 
Trade Agreements Act of 1979 (19 U.S.C. 2511 et seq.) as required by 
Executive Order 12260. Title III of the Trade Agreements Act of 1979 
(19 U.S.C. 2511 et seq.) 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 notice published on December 31, 1997 contained incorrect 
information with respect to the thresholds for Chapter 10 of the NAFTA. 
Therefore, this notice provides the correct thresholds for Chapter 10 
of the NAFTA. In addition, the thresholds for the WTO Agreement on 
Government Procurement, as published in the previous notice on December 
31, 1997, are reproduced below for ease of reference.
    The U.S. Trade Representative has determined that, effective 
January 1, 1998, the thresholds are 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--$53,150
     Procurements of construction services--$6,909,500
    B. Government Enterprises (as listed in the United States Schedule 
to Annex 1001.1a-2 of the NAFTA):
     Procurements of goods and services--$265,750
     Procurement of construction services--$8,504,000

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. 98-807 Filed 1-13-98; 8:45 am]
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