PART 7Implementation of international obligations
I189Treaty state suppliers
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In this Act, a “treaty state supplier” means a supplier that is entitled to the benefits of an international agreement specified in Schedule 9.
2
But a supplier is a treaty state supplier only to the extent that it is entitled to the benefits of an international agreement specified in Schedule 9 in relation to the procurement being—
a
carried out, or
b
challenged.
I23
An appropriate authority may by regulations amend Schedule 9 for the purpose of—
a
specifying an international agreement to which the United Kingdom is a signatory, or
b
removing, or amending a reference to, an international agreement.
I24
In subsection (3)(a), the reference to being a signatory to an international agreement includes a reference to having—
a
exchanged instruments, where the exchange constitutes the agreement;
b
acceded to the agreement.
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In this Part a reference to a supplier being entitled to the benefits of a treaty includes a reference to a supplier being entitled by virtue of the place of origin of goods, services or works supplied.
6
In this Act—
a
a reference to a treaty state supplier does not include a reference to a supplier that is entitled to the benefits of an international agreement only by reference to the United Kingdom being party to that agreement;
b
a reference to a state or territory being party to an agreement includes a reference to a state or territory being part of an organisation of states or territories that is party to an agreement.