Definitions

1.

In these regulations

the “Buyer” -

The State, a Government corporation, local corporation and health fund who enter into a contract under these regulations, except for a company which, in accordance with Article 63A of the Government Companies Law, 5735 - 1975 (hereinafter - the Government Companies Law), is not subject to the authorizing provision  of Article 4(a) of said Law and a subsidiary of such a company;

The “ICA” -

The Industrial Cooperation Authority operating in the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor

“Local Subcontract” -

A contract of a foreign supplier that won a tender, for the purchase of Israeli manufactured goods or for the execution of work or services in Israel, all for the purpose to carry out the contract which is the subject of the tender;

“Production” -

The generation of goods or their substantial transformation as a result of which new or different goods or services were obtained;

The “Bid Price” -

Including taxes, imposts, fees, insurance and transportation expenses and, with regard to imported goods - their price CIF at a port in Israel, including taxes, imposts, fees, insurance and freight costs:

“Israeli-Made Goods”

Goods manufactured in Israel or in another region or place, with the approval of the ICA, in one transaction or in several consolidated transactions or during a period that shall be determined, all at the discretion of the ICA, provided that the price of the Israeli content therein constitutes at least 35 percent of the Bid Price or a lesser value, pursuant to criteria published by the ICA in the Official Gazette;

“Imported Goods” -

Goods that are not manufactured in Israel;

“Foreign Supplier” - 

A manufacturer, supplier or importer of imported goods or a supplier of work that is not performed in Israel, whether themselves or by means of others;

“Work in

Israel” -

Work, including services, that is performed in Israel or in the region by an Israeli citizen or a permanent resident of Israel or a corporation registered in Israel, or in another place with the prior approval of the ICA;

“Industrial Cooperation” -

Business activities in Israel as set forth in Regulation 4;

Interpretation of undefined terms

2.

Terms in these Regulations that have not been defined in Regulation 1 shall be interpreted as their meaning in the Mandatory Tenders Regulations, 5753 - 1993 (hereinafter - the Mandatory Tenders Regulations), and in the matter of contracts with the defense establishment - within their meaning in the Mandatory Tenders Regulations (Defense Establishment Contracts) 5753 - 1993

Chapter B: Mandatory Industrial Cooperation

Mandatory Industrial Cooperation