Plurilateral Agreement on Government Procurement
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The Plurilateral Agreement on Government Procurement is a World Trade Organization treaty that opens up government procurement markets among its signatory members by promoting transparency, non-discrimination, and fair competition in public purchasing.
All labels observed (4)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5633884 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Plurilateral Agreement on Government Procurement Context triple: [WTO agreements, include, Plurilateral Agreement on Government Procurement]
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A.
GATT Government Procurement Code
The GATT Government Procurement Code is an international trade agreement that sets rules to ensure transparency, non-discrimination, and fair competition in government purchasing among its signatory countries.
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B.
Agreement on Implementation of Article VII of GATT 1994
The Agreement on Implementation of Article VII of GATT 1994, commonly known as the WTO Customs Valuation Agreement, sets out rules for determining the customs value of imported goods to ensure fair, uniform, and neutral application of trade regulations.
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C.
Agreement on Implementation of Article VI of GATT 1994
The Agreement on Implementation of Article VI of GATT 1994, commonly known as the Anti-Dumping Agreement, sets out detailed rules for how World Trade Organization members may investigate and apply measures against dumped imports that cause injury to domestic industries.
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D.
Agreement on Interpretation and Application of Articles VI, XVI and XXIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade
The Agreement on Interpretation and Application of Articles VI, XVI and XXIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, often called the Subsidies Code, was a GATT-era multilateral treaty that clarified and disciplined the use of subsidies and countervailing measures in international trade before the establishment of the WTO.
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E.
Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade
The Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade is a World Trade Organization treaty that disciplines how governments design and apply technical regulations, standards, and conformity assessment procedures so they do not create unnecessary obstacles to international trade.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Plurilateral Agreement on Government Procurement Target entity description: The Plurilateral Agreement on Government Procurement is a World Trade Organization treaty that opens up government procurement markets among its signatory members by promoting transparency, non-discrimination, and fair competition in public purchasing.
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A.
GATT Government Procurement Code
The GATT Government Procurement Code is an international trade agreement that sets rules to ensure transparency, non-discrimination, and fair competition in government purchasing among its signatory countries.
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B.
Agreement on Implementation of Article VII of GATT 1994
The Agreement on Implementation of Article VII of GATT 1994, commonly known as the WTO Customs Valuation Agreement, sets out rules for determining the customs value of imported goods to ensure fair, uniform, and neutral application of trade regulations.
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C.
Agreement on Implementation of Article VI of GATT 1994
The Agreement on Implementation of Article VI of GATT 1994, commonly known as the Anti-Dumping Agreement, sets out detailed rules for how World Trade Organization members may investigate and apply measures against dumped imports that cause injury to domestic industries.
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D.
Agreement on Interpretation and Application of Articles VI, XVI and XXIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade
The Agreement on Interpretation and Application of Articles VI, XVI and XXIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, often called the Subsidies Code, was a GATT-era multilateral treaty that clarified and disciplined the use of subsidies and countervailing measures in international trade before the establishment of the WTO.
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E.
Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade
The Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade is a World Trade Organization treaty that disciplines how governments design and apply technical regulations, standards, and conformity assessment procedures so they do not create unnecessary obstacles to international trade.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
international trade agreement
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plurilateral agreement ⓘ treaty ⓘ |
| administeredBy | World Trade Organization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
ensure non-discrimination in government procurement
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open government procurement markets among its parties ⓘ promote fair competition in public purchasing ⓘ promote transparency in government procurement ⓘ reduce protectionism in government procurement ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Agreement on Government Procurement
NERFINISHED
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WTO Agreement on Government Procurement NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
central government entities of parties as specified in annexes
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other public entities and utilities of parties as specified in annexes ⓘ sub-central government entities of parties as specified in annexes ⓘ |
| basedOnPrinciple |
most-favoured-nation treatment in covered procurement among parties
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national treatment for goods, services and suppliers of other parties in covered procurement ⓘ |
| covers |
procurement of construction services by covered entities
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procurement of goods by covered entities ⓘ procurement of services by covered entities ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
allows certain exclusions and derogations specified in annexes
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coverage defined by positive lists of entities, goods, services and thresholds ⓘ periodic renegotiation and expansion of coverage ⓘ |
| legalNature | binding international treaty ⓘ |
| locatedInJurisdiction | World Trade Organization legal framework ⓘ |
| membershipType | plurilateral within the WTO system ⓘ |
| negotiatedUnder | Tokyo Round of GATT negotiations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| participation |
does not automatically bind all WTO members
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open only to WTO members that choose to accede ⓘ |
| promotes |
competition among domestic and foreign suppliers in covered procurement
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efficient use of public funds in procurement ⓘ integrity in public procurement systems ⓘ |
| providesFor |
consultations and dispute settlement under WTO rules
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market access commitments in government procurement ⓘ schedules of commitments and coverage annexes for each party ⓘ special and differential treatment for developing countries in accession and implementation ⓘ transparency obligations regarding procurement laws and regulations ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade
NERFINISHED
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General Agreement on Trade in Services NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires |
effective domestic review and challenge mechanisms for suppliers
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non-discriminatory technical specifications ⓘ objective and transparent selection criteria ⓘ prior publication of procurement opportunities ⓘ transparent procurement procedures ⓘ |
| shortName | GPA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
government procurement
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international trade in services and goods related to procurement ⓘ public purchasing ⓘ |
| successorTo | 1979 GATT Agreement on Government Procurement NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Plurilateral Agreement on Government Procurement Description of subject: The Plurilateral Agreement on Government Procurement is a World Trade Organization treaty that opens up government procurement markets among its signatory members by promoting transparency, non-discrimination, and fair competition in public purchasing.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Tokyo Round of Multilateral Trade Negotiations
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resultedIn
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Plurilateral Agreement on Government Procurement
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this entity surface form:
Agreement on Government Procurement
this entity surface form:
Agreement on Government Procurement
this entity surface form:
WTO Agreement on Government Procurement
Tokyo Round Government Procurement Code
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successor
→
Plurilateral Agreement on Government Procurement
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this entity surface form:
WTO Agreement on Government Procurement
Tokyo Round Government Procurement Code
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relatedTo
→
Plurilateral Agreement on Government Procurement
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this entity surface form:
World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement