[2] It was then renegotiated in parallel with the Uruguay Round in 1994, and this version entered into force on 1 January 1996.

The following WTO Members are parties to the amended 1994 agreement:[3] Notes The following WTO Members have obtained observer status with respect to the GPA, with those marked with an asterisk (*) negotiating accession: Afghanistan, Albania*, Argentina, Bahrain, Belarus, Brazil*, Cameroon, Chile, China*, Colombia, Costa Rica*,[5] Côte d'Ivoire, Ecuador, Georgia*, India, Indonesia, Jordan*, Kazakhstan*, Kyrgyz Republic*, Malaysia, Mongolia, Oman*, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Philippines, Russia*, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan*, Thailand, Turkey and Vietnam.

[8] The Review Body is independent and endeavors to process each case in an expeditious manner.

The Review Body is also empowered to recommend Rapid Interim Measures (RIMs), which can be recommended within days where a Review Body finds a prima facie case for a bid challenge.

After the UK left the EU on 1 February 2020, the agreement remained in force during the transition period until 1 January 2021.