ANNEX 5

Construction Services

            Canada offers to include in this "Construction Services" Annex, Federal entities listed under Annex 1, sub-central entities listed under Annex 2 and Federal enterprises listed under Annex 3.  The inclusion of "Construction Services" for sub-central enterprises under Annex 3  are to be specified initially on or before 15 April 1994 with the final list to be provided within eighteen months after the conclusion of the new government procurement agreement.

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 (CPC).

List of Division 51, CPC:

            All services contained in Division 51 CPC.

Notes to Annex 5

1.         Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement, this Agreement does not apply to procurements in respect of:

(a)        Dredging;  and

(b)        Construction contracts tendered on behalf of the federal Department of Transport.

2.         The General Notes apply to this Annex.