II.  Discussion and Analysis

FAR 25.003 defines WTO GPA countries by listing the parties to the WTO GPA, and defines "designated country" as a WTO GPA country, a Free Trade Agreement country, a least designated country, or a Caribbean Basin country (including the lists of countries in each category).

Because Armenia is now a WTO GPA country and therefore also a designated country, as determined by the U.S. Trade Representative, this final rule adds Armenia to the lists of WTO GPA countries and designated countries at FAR 22.1503, 25.003, 52.222-19, 52.225-5, 52.225-11, and 52.225-23.

This final rule also updates the FAR lists of countries that are party to the Agreement on Trade in Civil Aircraft at FAR 25.407 and 52.225-7, Waiver of Buy American Act for Civil Aircraft and Related Articles.

Conforming changes have also been made to the associated clause dates for the revised clauses in the lists at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items, and FAR 52.213-4, Terms and Conditions--Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial Items).