3. Prior to the review specified in paragraph 2, the Parties will endeavor to consult with their state and provincial governments with a view to obtaining commitments, on a voluntary and reciprocal basis, to include within the obligations of this Chapter procurement by state and provincial government entities and enterprises.
4. If the negotiations pursuant to Article 96B of the GATT Agreement on Government Procurement (the Code) are completed prior to the new review specified in paragraph 2, the Parties shall:
(a) immediately begin consultations with their state and provincial governments with a view to obtaining commitments, on a voluntary and reciprocal basis, to include within the obligations of this Chapter procurement by state and provincial government entities and enterprises; and
(b) increase the obligations and coverage of this Chapter to a level at least commensurate with that of the Code.
5. The Parties shall undertake further negotiations no later than December 31, 1998, on the subject of electronic transmission of tender information with a view to exploring the feasibility of amending this Chapter to permit electronic transmission as an additional or alternate means of publication.
Article 1025: Definitions
For purposes of this Chapter:
construction services contract means a contract which has as its objective the realization by whatever means of civil or building works, as specified in the Appendix of Annex 1002.5 (Construction Services);
entity means an entity listed in Annexes 1002.1 (Federal Government Entities), Annex 1002.2 (State and Provincial Government Entities) or Annex 1002.3 (Government Enterprises) to this Chapter;
offsets means conditions imposed or considered by an entity prior to or in the course of its procurement process that encourage local development or improve its Party's balance of payments accounts, and can involve requirements of local content, licensing of technology, investment, counter-trade or similar requirements.