The Saeima has adopted and the President promulgated the following laws: The Council of the European Union and the representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, in accordance with the decision of the World Trade Organization General Agreement on trade in services, article XXI of the agreement concluded with Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu area (Chinese Taipei), Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Hong Kong (People's Republic of China), India, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, the Republic of the Philippines , Switzerland and the United States for amendments and any necessary compensatory adjustments that must be made by the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden's accession to the European Union article 1. The Council of the European Union (hereinafter Council), the representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting in accordance with the decision of the World Trade Organization General Agreement on trade in services, article XXI of the agreement concluded with Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Taiwan, the Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu area (Chinese Taipei), Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Hong Kong (People's Republic of China), India, Japan, the Republic of Korea, New Zealand, the Philippines, Switzerland and the United States for amendments and any necessary compensatory adjustments to be carried out by the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden's accession to the European Union (hereinafter the decision), and the relevant agreements are annexed to this law, are accepted and approved. 2. article. The agreement shall enter into force the Council and the representatives of the Governments of the Member States meeting within the Council in article 2 of the decision within the time and in order, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall notify the newspaper "journal". 3. article. The law shall enter into force on the day following its promulgation. With the law put for decision and the following agreements in English and their translation into Latvian language. The Parliament adopted the law of 11 December 2008. President Zatlers in Riga, v. 30, 2008. in December, the COUNCIL OF the EUROPEAN UNION, Brussels, 23 July 2007 (OR. en) 8123/07 Interinstitutional file: 2007/0055 (ACC) WTO services 60 27 legislative acts AND OTHER instruments subject: Decision of the Council and of the representatives of the Governments of the Member States meeting within the Council on the conclusion of the relevant agreements under article XXI GATS with Argentina , Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, the separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Kinmen and Matsu by Pengh (Chinese Taipei), Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Hong Kong (China), India, Japan, Republic of Korea, New Zealand, the Philippines, Switzerland, and the United States of America, on the modification and not compensatory adjustments resulting cessary from the accession of the Czech Republic-the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia -the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union DECISION OF the COUNCIL AND OF the representatives OF the GOVERNMENTS OF the MEMBER States MEETING WITHIN the COUNCIL of on the conclusion of the relevant agreements under article XXI GATS with Argentina , Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, the separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Kinmen and Matsu by Pengh (Chinese Taipei), Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Hong Kong (China), India, Japan, Republic of Korea, New Zealand, the Philippines, Switzerland and the United States of America, on the modification and not compensatory adjustments resulting cessary from the accession of the Czech Republic-the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia -the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union the COUNCIL OF the EUROPEAN UNION AND the representatives OF the GOVERNMENTS OF the MEMBER STATES OF the EUROPEAN COMMUNITY, MEETING WITHIN the COUNCIL , Having regards to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular article 133 (1), (5) and (6), article 71 and article 80 (2), in conjunction with article 300 (2) and (3) thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament1, whereas: (1) the Treaty concerning the accession of the Kingdom of Norway -the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union entered into force on 1 January 19952. (2) the Treaty concerning the accession of the Czech Republic-the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland -the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic in the European Union it entered into force on 1 May 20043. (3) to article XX Pursuan of the General Agreement on trade in services (hereinafter referred to as "GATS"), members of the WTO shall set out in a schedule the specific commitment of the under Of the undertak they III of the GATS. (4) the current schedule of the European Community and its Member States (hereinafter referred to as the "European Community") covers only the specific commitment related to the twelve Member States of 1994. The individual schedule of specific commitment of the Member States that have joined the European Community in 1995 and in 2004 (hereinafter referred to as the "new Member States") were adopted prior to their accession. (5) In order to, inter alia, ensur that the new Member States are covered by limitations included in the list of the specific commitment of the European Community and to ensur a consistency with the acquis communautaire, it was not to modify or withdraw certain specific cessary commitment is included in the list of the specific commitment of the European Community and in the lists of the specific commitment of the new Member States. (6) With a view to presenting a consolidated schedule, on 28 May 2004 the European Community submitted a communication to the article V pursuan of the GATE whereby it notified its intention to modify and withdraw certain specific commitment is included in the list of specific commitment of the new Member States, the article V:5 pursuan of the GATS and in accordanc with the terms of article XX (b): 1 of the GATS. (7) Following the submission of the notification and to article XXI pursuan: 2 (a) of the GATS, eighteen WTO members (Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, the separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Kinmen and Matsu by Pengh (Chinese Taipei), Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Hong Kong (China), India, Japan, Republic of Korea, New Zealand, the Philippines, Switzerland, Uruguay 4 and the United States of America, hereinafter referred to as the "affected WTO Member") submitted claims of interest. (8) the Commission conducted a negotiation with the affected WTO Member. As a result of those negotiation, agreement was reached on compensatory adjustments related to the modifications and withdrawals notified on 28 May 2004 (9) Following the conclusion of the negotiation, in accordanc with the Council conclusions of 26 July 2006, the Commission was authorised to sign the agreements with the respectiv each of the affected WTO members concerned. Such agreements cover both the modification and withdrawals notified by the European Community, together with the compensatory adjustments related to such modifications and withdrawals. With a view to launching the certification procedure provided for by the applicable WTO rules, on 14 September 2006, the Commission transmitted the draft consolidated schedule to the WTO secretariat. The certification was concluded on 15 December 2006, (10) the agreements contain modifications which concern trade in services in the field of transport and certain sector of which are mentioned in article 133 (6) of the Treaty establishing the European Community. They a satisfactory and balanced outcome constitut of the negotiation, have DECIDED AS follows: article 1 the relevant agreements under article XXI GATS with Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, the separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Kinmen and Matsu by Pengh (Chinese Taipei), Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Hong Kong (China), India, Japan, Republic of Korea, New Zealand, the Philippines, Switzerland and the United States of America on the modification and the cessary compensatory adjustments resulting from the accession of the Czech Republic -the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union, is hereby approved on behalf of the the European Community and its Member States. The texts of the agreements are attached to this Decision. Article 2 the President of the Council is hereby authorised to designat the person (s) empowered to express the consent of the European Community and its Member States to be bound by the agreements and to communicate it to the WTO at the date of entry into force of the modifications and adjustments led in these agreements. Article 3 this Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union. Done at Brussels, the President _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1 Opinion of ... (not yet published in the Official Journal). OJ C 241, 29.8.1994, 2 p. 9 OJ L 236, 23.9.2003.3, p. 17.4 Uruguay later withdrew its claim of interest the respectiv. Joint letter from the European communities and its Member States on the one part, and Argentina, on the other part, to paragraph 5 pursuan of the procedures for the implementation of article XXI of the General Agreement on trade in services (GATS) (S/L/80 of 29 October 1999) relating to the proposed modifications in the GATS schedules of the European communities and its Member States (hereafter the ECU) to take account of the accession of the Czech Republic -the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden to the European communities On 28 May 2004 and on 4 April 2005, the EC submitted two communications to their respectiv pursuan article V of the GATS (circulated as document S/secret/8 , dated 11 June 2004, and as document S/secret/9, dated 12 April 2005), whereby it notified its intention to modify or withdraw the specific commitment is included in the list attached to the communication, the article V:5 pursuan of the GATS and in accordanc with the terms of article XX (b): 1 of the GATS. Following the submission of each Communication, Argentina submitted two claims of interest the respectiv pursuan to article XX: 2 (a) of the GATS (S/L/175 with regards to S/secret/8 and S/L/228 with regards to S/secret/9). The EC and Argentina entered into negotiation in article XXI pursuan to: 2 (a) of the GATS with regards to S/secret/8 and S/secret/9. With regards to the procedure initiated by the notification led in document S/secret/8, the initial period for the negotiation, which expired on 26 October 2004, was extended (by mutual agreement) five times (until 26 April 2005 , until February 27, 2006, until 1 June 2006 until 1 July and until 17 July 2006). During such negotiation, the EC and Argentina have agreed on compensatory adjustments related to the withdrawals and led modifications in document S/secret/8. With regards to the procedure initiated by the notification led in document S/secret/9, of the agreement between the EC and Argentina was reached by the end of the period provided for negotiation and from affected Members referred the matter to arbitration within the applicable deadline pursuan to paragraph 7 of S/L/Pursuan to 80. Article XXI: 3 (b) of the GATS and subject to completion of the procedures set out in paragraphs 20-22 of S/L/80, the ECU shall be free to implementations that the modifications and withdrawals proposed in document S/secret/9. The report on the result of these negotiation, which is attached to this letter, includes (1) the proposed modification in the notifications referred to above, (2) the agreed compensatory adjustments with regards to the modifications or withdrawals notified in S/secret/8, and (3) the draft consolidated schedule of specific commitment that results from merging existing schedule of commitment of the EC and its Member States and from inserting therein both the modification or withdrawals of commitment is notified by the ECU under documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 and the compensatory adjustments agreed between the EC and Argentina. This letter and the Annex I and II of the report attached to it the constitut agreement between the EC and Argentina with regards to S/secret/8 for purpose of article XX: 2 (a) of the GATS. The agreement shall not be interpreted to modify the lists of article II Exemption of the ECU and its Member States. The agreement shall not be interpreted the affec the parties ' rights and obligations under article VIII of the GATT. Pursuan to the procedures referred to in paragraphs 20 to 22 of S/L/80, the ECU will transmit, to the Secretariat for circulation, the draft consolidated schedule for certification by 14 September 2006, provided that an agreement has been signed with all affected members, or the period foreseen in paragraph 7 of S/L/80 has expired, and no arbitration has been requested. The results of the negotiation with it to enter into force, after completion of the certification procedure, on a date to be specified by the following completion of the ECU the ECU's internal approval procedures, which the ECU endeavour to accelerate as much as possible. The modifications and withdrawals proposed in documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 shall not enter into force until all of the compensatory adjustments indicated in Annex II have entered into force. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1 this Agreement shall not be interpreted in their prejudg the outcomes of separate discussions within the classification of concerning telecommunications services (basic telecommunications and services vi).



Danilo, Chargé d ' affaires Nucc a.i. Permanent Delegation of the European Commission to the World Trade Organisation Juan Alberto Dumont Ambassador Permanent Representative Permanent Mission of Argentina to the World Trade Organisation report on the result of the negotiation is conducted in accordanc of article XX: 2 (a) of the General Agreement on trade in services (GATS) relating to the proposed modifications in the GATS schedules of the European communities and its Member States (hereafter the ECU) to take account of the accession of the Czech Republic-the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden to the European communities, paragraph 5 the Pursuan of the procedures for the implementation of article XXI of the GATS (S/L/80 of 29 October 1999) the ECU will submit, the following report: 1. On 28 May 2004 and on 4 April 2005, the EC submitted two communications to their respectiv pursuan article V of the GATS (circulated as document S/secret/8, dated 11 June 2004, and as document S/secret/9, dated 12 April 2005), whereby it notified its intention to modify or withdraw the specific commitment is included in the list attached to the communications (hereafter "the proposed modifications") to article V:5, pursuan of the GATS and in accordanc with the terms of article XX (b): 1 of the GATS. The proposed modifications to Annex I of the led in the Following 2 submission of the notification led in document S/secret/8, and to article XXI pursuan: 2 (a) of the GATS, eighteen WTO members (Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Chinese Taipei, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Hong Kong China, India, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, the Philippines, Switzerland, Uruguay and the United States) submitted a claim of interest the respectiv. 3. Following the submission of the notification led in document S/secret/9, and to article XXI pursuan: 2 (a) of the GATS, WTO members fourteen (Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Hong Kong China, India, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Uruguay and the United States) submitted a claim of interest the respectiv. 4. Argentina submitted two claims of interest the respectiv pursuan to article XX: 2 (a) of the GATS (S/L/175 with regards to S/secret/8 and S/L/228 with regards to S/secret/9). The EC and Argentina entered into negotiation in article XXI pursuan to: 2 (a) of the GATS with regards to S/secret/8 and S/secret/9.5. With regards to the procedure initiated by the notification led in document S/secret/8, the initial period for the negotiation, which expired on 26 October 2004, was extended (by mutual agreement) five times (until 26 April 2005 , until February 27, 2006, until 1 June 2006 until 1 July and until 17 July 2006). 6. During such negotiation, the EC and Argentina have agreed on compensatory adjustments related to the modifications and withdrawals led in document S/secret/Annexe I and II 8 of this report, together with the joint letter to which it is attached, constitut the agreement between the EC and Argentina with regards to S/secret/8 for purpose of article XX: 2 (a) of the GATS. 1 this Agreement shall not be interpreted to modify the lists of article II of the Exemption of the EC and its Member States, this Agreement shall not be interpreted to be affec the parties ' rights and obligations in article VIII of the tinder of the GATS. 7. With regard to the procedure initiated by the notification led in document S/secret/9, of the agreement between the EC and Argentina was reached by the end of the period provided for negotiation and from affected Members referred the matter to arbitration within the applicable deadline pursuan to paragraph 7 of S/L/80, Pursuan to article XXI: 3 (b) of the GATS and subject to completion of the procedures set out in paragraphs 20-22 of S/L/80 , the ECU shall be free to implementations that the modifications and withdrawals proposed in document S/secret/9.8. In view of the foregoing, the proposed modification and the agreed compensatory adjustments are incorporated into the EC's draft consolidated GATS schedule, which results from merging existing schedule of Commitment of the EC and its Member States and from inserting therein both the modification or withdrawals of a commitment by the EC notified under documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 and the compensatory adjustments agreed between the ECU and the Argentina. 9. Pursuan to the procedures referred to in paragraphs 20 to 22 of S/L/80, the ECU will transmit, to the Secretariat for circulation, the draft consolidated schedule for certification by 14 September 2006, provided that an agreement has been signed with all affected members, or the period foreseen in paragraph 7 of S/L/80 has expired, and no arbitration has been requested. The results of the negotiation with it to enter into force, after completion of the certification procedure, on a date to be specified by the following completion of the ECU the ECU's internal approval procedures, which the ECU endeavour to accelerate as much as possible. The modifications and withdrawals proposed in documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 shall not enter into force until all of the compensatory adjustments indicated in Annex II have entered into force. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1 this Agreement shall not be interpreted in their prejudg the outcomes of separate discussions within the WTO concerning the classification of telecommunications services (basic telecommunications and value-added services). ANNEX I (A)) notified modifications in document S/secret/8: Horizontal Commitment • market access entry (page 9): "In all EC Member States services considered as public utilities at a national or local level may be subject to public monopolies or to exclusive rights granted to the private operator ". This entry was not included in the schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Austria, Poland, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland and Sweden. This now applies to all limitations Members States. • National treatment limitations on branches, agencies and representative offices under mode 3 (pages 9 and 10). This entry was not included in the schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Slovenia and Slovakia. This now applies to all limitations Members States. • National treatment limitations on mode 3 a subsidiar under (page 10). This entry was not included in the schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia. This now applies to all limitations Members States. • National treatment limitations on to subsidize under mode 3 (page 13). The schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Austria, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland and Sweden, included only about of the limitations on to subsidize one mode 3 inscribed in the schedule of the ECU and its Member States. These limitations by now extended to these Member States. • National treatment limitations on to subsidize under mode 4 (page 13). The schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Hungary, Malta and Slovakia did not include the limitations on to subsidize under mode 4 inscribed in the schedule of the ECU and its Member States. This limitations is now extended to these Member States. • Cyprus ' market access commitment on mode 4 commitment with these is withdrawn. • Market access entry on mode 4-intra-company transfer (ICT) (page 26). The schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia did not include the limitations that the receiving entity must be effectively providing like services in the territory of the Community Member State concerned. This limitations is now extended to these Member States. • Market access entry on mode 4-business visitors (BVS)-service sellers (page 30). The schedule of specific commitment of Poland did not include the limitations that those representatives will not be engaged in making direct sales to the general public. This limitations is now extended to this Member State. • Market access entry on mode 4-business visitors (BVS)-establishment of commercial presence (page 30). The schedule of specific commitment of Lithuania did not include the limitations that those representatives will not be engaged in making direct sales to the general public or supplying services. This limitations is now extended to this Member State. • Lithuania's market access commitment on mode 4-business visitors (BV) (page 32). These commitment with a partially withdrawn. • The Corporation's market access commitment on mode 4-contractual services suppliers (CSS) (page 33). The schedule of specific commitment of Latvia did not include the limitations that the temporary entry and stay within the Member State concerned shall be for a period of not more than three months in any 12 months period. This limitations is now extended to this Member State. Sectoral commitment • Rental/Leasing Services without operators Relating to aircraft-(page 95). The market access limitations under mode 2 is extended to Estonia, Lithuania, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia, Finland and Sweden and the market access under mode 3 limitations is extended to Estonia, Hungary and Austria. • Services they incidentals manufacturing (pages 109 and 110). The commitment is included in the schedule of Latvia, Lithuania and Austria are withdrawn. • Education Services (page 156): limitations to "only privately funded services. This limitations was not included in the schedule of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia (only not included with regards to adult education services) and Slovakia. This limitations is now extended to these Member States. In the case of Slovenia, such an extension only refer to adult education services. • Banking and other financial services (excluding insurance) (pages 193, 213 and 217). The market access limitations indicating that "the establishment of a specialised management company is required to perform the activities of management of unit trusts and investment companies" and that "only firms having their registered office in the Community can act as the depositor of the assets of investment funds", both under mode 1 and 3, were not included in the schedule of the Czech Republic as regards fashion 3 , Estonia (not included in mode 1 nor in mode 3) Latvia as regards mode 3, Lithuania as regards fashion 1, Hungary as regards mode 3 and Slovakia as regards fashion 3. These limitations by now extended to these Member States. • Space Transport. The commitment included in the schedule of Austria is withdrawn. • Air transport-Rental of aircraft with crew (page 246). Two market access limitations (one under fashion 1 and 2 and another one under mode 3) is introduced for Poland. • Air transport-sales and Marketing (pages 247 and 248). The schedule of specific commitment of Estonia did not include the national treatment limitations on distribution through CRS of air transport services provided by CRS parent carrier. • Air transport-Computer reservations system (page 248). The schedule of specific commitment of Hungary did not include the national treatment limitations on the obligation of the parent or participating carrier in respect of a CRS controlled by an air carrier of one or more third countries. • Services auxiliary to all modes of transport-cargo handling services (page 259). (A) market access limitations under mode 3 has been introduced for Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. (B) modifications in the notified document) S/secret/9: Horizontal Commitment • Cyprus ' and Malta's commitment on mode 4 under national treatment (pages 25, 29 and 32 of S/secret/8). With the commitment of these withdrawn. Sectoral commitment • Computer and Related services-a) Consultancy services related to the Installation of Computer hardware (CPC 841) (page 82)-b) software Implementation Services (CPC 842) (page 83)-c) Data Processing Services (CPC 843) (page 85)-d) data base services (CPC 844) (page 86). Cyprus ' commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Research and development services b) R D services on Social & Sciences and Humanities (CPC 852) (pages 89 and 90). Cyprus ' commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Insurance and insurance-Related Services-(i) direct insurance (including co-insurance): (a) (b) the life and non-life (pages 211 and 212). Cyprus ' commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Banking and Other Financial Services (excluding insurance)-(x) (e) transferabl securities (page 223). Cyprus ' commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Hotels, restaurants and Catering (CPC 641, 642 and 643) (page 232). Malta's commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Travel agencies and Tour Operators services (CPC 7471) (pages 233 and 234). Malta's commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Maritime transport services-excluding the transport cabotag-(a) Passenger transportation (CPC 7211); (b) Freight transportation (CPC 7212) (page 242). Malta's commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. ANNEX II COMPENSATION BY the ECU 3 horizontal limitations on fashion • public utilities-a footnote on the coverage indicating that this limitations does not apply to telecommunications and computer and related services. • Mode 3 horizontal limitations on investment-Removal of the national treatment limitations for AT 3 in mode one branch of foreign joint stock companies (Aktiengesellschaften) and limited liability companies (Gesellschaften mit beschränkter Haftung "). • Mode 4 for intra-corporate transfere and business visitors-market access and National treatment commitment by CY and MT in the horizontal section and in the sector-specific section in the sector where the CY and MT have a commitment undertaken mode 3. • Professional Services-Engineering Services (CPC 8672)-market access and National treatment Commitment by CY and MT in mode 2 − market access commitment by CY, CZ, MT SK in mode 3 & − National treatment commitment by CY and MT in mode 3-Removal of the market access limitations for PT in mode 3 • Professional Services-Integrated Engineering Services (CPC 8673) :-Removal of the ENT applied on mode 4/CSS by the UK-market access and National treatment commitment by SK in mode 3 • Professional Services-Urban planning and landscape architectural services (CPC 8674): − market access and National treatment commitment by CY, CZ, MT, PL, SI SK in mode 3 &.-market access and National treatment commitment by HU on landscape Architectural Services in mode 2 • Computer and related services-Addition of a clarificatory footnote. -Market access and National treatment commitment by HU in fashion 1, 2 and 3 for CPC 845 849 &-Improved condition for CSS/mode 4 by SE for computer and related services in the horizontal section and new commitment by SE for CSS/mode 4 for CPC 845 and 849. • Advertising Services (CPC 871): − market access and National treatment commitment by CY , MT PL in mode 1 & • Telecommunications Services-New and improved commitment by the entire ECU as its revised West offered in offer. -A clarification from the flu that its three fashion 3 horizontal limitations on legal entities under the market access, on a branch, Agence subsidiar, and representatives of the Office under the national treatment, and on investment under market access do not apply to telecommunications services. − A clarificatory footnote indicating that Sub-sector 2. C. h. C.) 2 m) of the Services Sectoral Classification list led in MTN, GNU/W/120 (value-added services) and Sub-sector 2 C. a) to (C). 2 g) of the list are you included here. Sub-sector 2. C.) of that list is also included here to the exten the that it falls under this definition. For the purpose of this schedule, the 2 c. n of the subsector a list (on-line information and/or data processing) is reflected in this schedule of Commitment under 1 (B) (Computer and related services). • Financial Services (insurance services):-Removal of part of the market access limitations for SEE in mode 3 • Financial Services (banking)-FI: change in mode 3 permanent residency requirements ("At least one of the founder, the members of the board of Directors, the supervisory board and the managing director shall have their permanent residence in the European Community. "instead of" At least one half of the founder, the members of the board of Directors, the supervisory board and the members of the managing director, the holder of the procuration and the person entitled to sign in the name of the credit institution shall have their place of residence in the European Community … "). • Hotels, restaurants and Catering-New (less restrictive) language for IT EN in fashion on 3 bars, Cafe and restaurants, including a commitment on its non-discriminatory nature. • Travel agencies and Tour Operator Services-Removal of the ENT applied on mode 3 by the CZ • Hairdressing services-market access and National treatment commitment by CZ, FI, HU and SK in fashion 2 & 3 the following abbreviation is used to indicates to the Member States: AT Austria BE Belgium CY Cyprus CZ Czech Republic DE Germany DK Denmark EE Estonia EL Greece ES Spain FI Finland FR France HU Hungary IE Ireland IT Italy LT Lithuania LU Luxembourg

LV Latvia MT Malta NL the Netherlands PT Portugal SE Sweden SI FA Poland Slovenia SK Slovak Republic UK United Kingdom joint letter from the European communities and its Member States on the one part, and Australia, on the other part, to paragraph 5 pursuan of the procedures for the implementation of article XXI of the General Agreement on trade in services (GATS) (S/L/80 of 29 October 1999) relating to the proposed modifications in the GATS schedules of the European communities and its Member States (hereafter the ECU) to take account of the accession of the Czech Republic-the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland , the Kingdom of Sweden to the European communities On 28 May 2004 and on 4 April 2005, the EC submitted two communications to their respectiv pursuan article V of the GATS (circulated as document S/secret/8, dated 11 June 2004, and as document S/secret/9, dated 12 April 2005), whereby it notified its intention to modify or withdraw the specific commitment is included in the list attached to the communications to article V:5, pursuan of the GATS and in accordanc with the terms of article XX (b): 1 of the GATS. Following the submission of each Communication, Australia submitted two claims of interest the respectiv pursuan to article XX: 2 (a) of the GATS (S/L/164 with regards to S/secret/8 and S/L/225 with regards to S/secret/9). The EC and Australia entered into negotiation in article XXI pursuan to: 2 (a) of the GATS with regards to S/secret/8 and S/secret/9. With regards to the procedure initiated by the notification led in document S/secret/8, the initial period for the negotiation, which expired on 26 October 2004, was extended (by mutual agreement) five times (until 26 April 2005, until February 27, 2006, until 1 June 2006 until 1 July and until 17 July 2006). During such negotiation, the EC and Australia have agreed on compensatory adjustments related to the withdrawals and led modifications in document S/secret/8. With regards to the procedure initiated by the notification led in document S/secret/9, of the agreement between the EC and Australia was reached by the end of the period provided for negotiation and from affected Members referred the matter to arbitration within the applicable deadline pursuan to paragraph 7 of S/L/Pursuan to 80. Article XXI: 3 (b) of the GATS and subject to completion of the procedures set out in paragraphs 20-22 of S/L/80, the ECU shall be free to implementations that the modifications and withdrawals proposed in document S/secret/9. The report on the result of these negotiation, which is attached to this letter, includes (1) the proposed modification in the notifications referred to above, (2) the agreed compensatory adjustments with regards to the modifications or withdrawals notified in S/secret/8, and (3) the draft consolidated schedule of specific commitment that results from merging existing schedule of commitment of the EC and its Member States and from inserting therein both the modification or withdrawals of commitment is notified by the ECU under documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 and the compensatory adjustments agreed between the EC and Australia. This letter and the Annex I and II of the report attached to it the constitut agreement between the EC and Australia with regards to S/secret/8 for purpose of article XX: 2 (a) of the GATS. The agreement shall not be interpreted to modify the lists of article II Exemption of the ECU and its Member States. The agreement shall not be interpreted to be affec the parties ' rights and obligations under article VIII of the GATT. Pursuan to the procedures referred to in paragraphs 20 to 22 of S/L/80, the ECU will transmit, to the Secretariat for circulation, the draft consolidated schedule for certification by 14 September 2006, provided that an agreement has been signed with all affected members, or the period foreseen in paragraph 7 of S/L/80 has expired, and no arbitration has been requested. The results of the negotiation with it to enter into force, after completion of the certification procedure, on a date to be specified by the following completion of the ECU the ECU's internal approval procedures, which the ECU endeavour to accelerate as much as possible. The modifications and withdrawals proposed in documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 shall not enter into force until all of the compensatory adjustments indicated in Annex II have entered into force. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1 this Agreement shall not be interpreted in their prejudg the outcomes of separate discussions within the WTO concerning the classification of telecommunications services (basic telecommunications and value-added services).



Danilo, Chargé d ' affaires Nucc a.i. Permanent Delegation of the European Commission to the WTO Mr. H.. Bruce Gosper Ambassador Permanent Representative Permanent Mission of Australia to the WTO report on the result of the negotiation is conducted in accordanc of article XX: 2 (a) of the General Agreement on trade in services (GATS) relating to the proposed modifications in the GATS schedules of the European communities and its Member States (hereafter the ECU) to take account of the accession of the Czech Republic-the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden to the European communities, paragraph 5 the Pursuan of the procedures for the implementation of article XXI of the GATS (S/L/80 of 29 October 1999) the ECU will submit, the following report: 1. On 28 May 2004 and on 4 April 2005, the EC submitted two communications to their respectiv pursuan article V of the GATS (circulated as document S/secret/8, dated 11 June 2004, and as document S/secret/9, dated 12 April 2005), whereby it notified its intention to modify or withdraw the specific commitment is included in the list attached to the communications (hereafter "the proposed modifications") to article V:5, pursuan of the GATS and in accordanc with the terms of article XX (b): 1 of the GATS. The proposed modifications to Annex I of the led in the Following 2 submission of the notification led in document S/secret/8, and to article XXI pursuan: 2 (a) of the GATS, eighteen WTO members (Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Chinese Taipei, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Hong Kong China, India, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, the Philippines, Switzerland, Uruguay and the United States) submitted a claim of interest the respectiv. 3. Following the submission of the notification led in document S/secret/9, and to article XXI pursuan: 2 (a) of the GATS, WTO members fourteen (Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Hong Kong China, India, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Uruguay and the United States) submitted a claim of interest the respectiv. 4. Australia submitted two claims of interest the respectiv pursuan to article XX: 2 (a) of the GATS (S/L/164 with regards to S/secret/8 and S/L/225 with regards to S/secret/9). The EC and Australia entered into negotiation in article XXI pursuan to: 2 (a) of the GATS with regards to S/secret/8 and S/secret/9.5. With regards to the procedure initiated by the notification led in document S/secret/8, the initial period for the negotiation, which expired on 26 October 2004, was extended (by mutual agreement) five times (until 26 April 2005 , until February 27, 2006, until 1 June 2006 until 1 July and until 17 July 2006). 6. During such negotiation, the EC and Australia have agreed on compensatory adjustments related to the modifications and withdrawals led in document S/secret/Annexe I and II 8 of this report, together with the joint letter to which it is attached, constitut the agreement between the EC and Australia with regards to S/secret/8 for purpose of article XX: 2 (a) of the GATS. 1 this Agreement shall not be interpreted to modify the lists of article II of the Exemption of the EC and its Member States. This agreement shall not be interpreted to be affec the parties ' rights and obligations under article VTH of the GATS. 7. With regard to the procedure initiated by the notification led in document S/secret/9, of the agreement between the EC and Australia was reached by the end of the period provided for negotiation and from affected Members referred the matter to arbitration within the applicable deadline pursuan to paragraph 7 of S/L/80. Pursuan to article XXI: 3 (b) of the GATS and subject to completion of the procedures set out in paragraphs 20-22 of S/L/80, the ECU shall be free to implementations that the modifications and withdrawals proposed in document S/secret/9.8. In view of the foregoing, the proposed modification and the agreed compensatory adjustments are incorporated into the EC's draft consolidated GATS schedule, which results from merging existing schedule of commitment of the EC and its Member States and from inserting therein both the modification or withdrawals of a commitment by the EC notified under documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 and the compensatory adjustments agreed between the ECU and the Australia. 9. Pursuan to the procedures referred to in paragraphs 20 to 22 of S/L/80, the ECU will transmit, to the Secretariat for circulation, the draft consolidated schedule for certification by 14 September 2006, provided that an agreement has been signed with all affected members, or the period foreseen in paragraph 7 of S/L/80 has expired, and no arbitration has been requested. The results of the negotiation with it to enter into force, after completion of the certification procedure, on a date to be specified by the following completion of the ECU the ECU's internal approval procedures, which the ECU endeavour to accelerate as much as possible. The modifications and withdrawals proposed in documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 shall not enter into force until all of the compensatory adjustments indicated in Annex II have entered into force. ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ 1 this Agreement shall not be interpreted in their prejudg the outcomes of separate discussions within the WTO concerning the classification of telecommunications services (basic telecommunications and value-added services). ANNEX I (A)) notified modifications in document S/secret/8: Horizontal Commitment • market access entry (page 9): "In all EC Member States services considered as public utilities at a national or local level may be subject to public monopolies or to exclusive rights granted to the private operator". This entry was not included in the schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Austria, Poland, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland and Sweden. This now applies to all limitations Members States. • National treatment limitations on branches, agencies and representative offices under mode 3 (pages 9 and 10). This entry was not included in the schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Slovenia and Slovakia. This now applies to all limitations Members States. • National treatment limitations on mode 3 a subsidiar under (page 10). This entry was not included in the schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia. This now applies to all limitations Members States. • National treatment limitations on to subsidize under mode 3 (page 13). The schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Austria, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland and Sweden, included only about of the limitations on to subsidize one mode 3 inscribed in the schedule of the ECU and its Member States. These limitations by now extended to these Member States. • National treatment limitations on to subsidize under mode 4 (page 13). The schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Hungary, Malta and Slovakia did not include the limitations on to subsidize under mode 4 inscribed in the schedule of the ECU and its Member States. This limitations is now extended to these Member States. • Cyprus ' market access commitment on mode 4 commitment with these is withdrawn. • Market access entry on mode 4-intra-company transfer (ICT) (page 26). The schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia did not include the limitations that the receiving entity must be effectively providing like services in the territory of the Community Member State concerned. This limitations is now extended to these Member States. • Market access entry on mode 4-business visitors (BVS)-service sellers (page 30). The schedule of specific commitment of Poland did not include the limitations that those representatives will not be engaged in making direct sales to the general public. This limitations is now extended to this Member State. • Market access entry on mode 4-business visitors (BVS)-establishment of commercial presence (page 30). The schedule of specific commitment of Lithuania did not include the limitations that those representatives will not be engaged in making direct sales to the general public or supplying services. This limitations is now extended to this Member State. • Lithuania's market access commitment on mode 4-business visitors (BV) (page 32). These commitment with a partially withdrawn. • The Corporation's market access commitment on mode 4-contractual services suppliers (CSS) (page 33). The schedule of specific commitment of Latvia did not include the limitations that the temporary entry and stay within the Member State concerned shall be for a period of not more than three months in any 12 months period. This limitations is now extended to this Member State. Sectoral commitment • Rental/Leasing Services without operators Relating to aircraft-(page 95). The market access limitations under mode 2 is extended to Estonia, Lithuania, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia, Finland and Sweden and the market access under mode 3 limitations is extended to Estonia, Hungary and Austria. • Services they incidentals manufacturing (pages 109 and 110). The commitment is included in the schedule of Latvia, Lithuania and Austria are withdrawn. • Education Services (page 156): limitations to "only privately funded services. This limitations was not included in the schedule of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia (only not included with regards to adult education services) and Slovakia. This limitations is now extended to these Member States. In the case of Slovenia, such an extension only refer to adult education services. • Banking and other financial services (excluding insurance) (pages 193, 213 and 217). The market access limitations indicating that "the establishment of a specialised management company is required to perform the activities of management of unit trusts and investment companies" and that "only firms having their registered office in the Community can act as the depositor of the assets of investment funds", both under mode 1 and 3, were not included in the schedule of the Czech Republic as regards fashion 3 , Estonia (not included in mode 1 nor in mode 3) Latvia as regards mode 3, Lithuania as regards fashion 1, Hungary as regards mode 3 and Slovakia as regards fashion 3. These limitations by now extended to these Member States. • Space Transport. The commitment included in the schedule of Austria is withdrawn. • Air transport-Rental of aircraft with crew (page 246). Two market access limitations (one under fashion 1 and 2 and another one under mode 3) is introduced for Poland. • Air transport-sales and Marketing (pages 247 and 248). The schedule of specific commitment of Estonia did not include the national treatment limitations on distribution through CRS of air transport services provided by CRS parent carrier. • Air transport-Computer reservations system (page 248). The schedule of specific commitment of Hungary did not include the national treatment limitations on the obligation of the parent or participating carrier in respect of a CRS controlled by an air carrier of one or more third countries. • Services auxiliary to all modes of transport-cargo handling services (page 259). (A) market access limitations under mode 3 has been introduced for Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. (B) modifications in the notified document) S/secret/9: Horizontal Commitment • Cyprus ' and Malta's commitment on mode 4 under national treatment (pages 25, 29 and 32 of S/secret/8). With the commitment of these withdrawn. Sectoral commitment • Computer and Related services-a) Consultancy services related to the Installation of Computer hardware (CPC 841) (page 82)-b) software Implementation Services (CPC 842) (page 83)-c) Data Processing Services (CPC 843) (page 85)-d) data base services (CPC 844) (page 86). Cyprus ' commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Research and development services-b) R D services on Social & Sciences and Humanities (CPC 852) (pages 89 and 90). Cyprus ' commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Insurance and insurance-Related Services-(i) direct insurance (including co-insurance): (a) (b) the life and non-life (pages 211 and 212). Cyprus ' commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Banking and Other Financial Services (excluding insurance)-(x) (e) transferabl securities (page 223). Cyprus ' commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Hotels, restaurants and Catering (CPC 641.642 and 643) (page 232). Malta's commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Travel agencies and Tour Operators services (CPC 7471) (pages 233 and 234). Malta's commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Maritime transport services-excluding the transport cabotag-(a) Passenger transportation (CPC 7211); (b) Freight transportation (CPC 7212) (page 242). Malta's commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. ANNEX II COMPENSATION BY the ECU 3 horizontal limitations on fashion • public utilities-a footnote on the coverage indicating that this limitations does not apply to telecommunications and computer and related services. • Mode 3 horizontal limitations on investment-Removal of the national treatment limitations for AT 3 in mode one branch of foreign joint stock companies (Aktiengesellschaften) and limited liability companies (Gesellschaften mit beschränkter Haftung "). • Mode 4 for intra-corporate transfere and business visitors-market access and National treatment commitment by CY and MT in the horizontal section and in the sector-specific section in the sector where the CY and MT have a commitment undertaken mode 3. • Professional Services-Engineering Services (CPC 8672)-market access and National treatment Commitment by CY and MT in mode 2 − market access commitment by CY, CZ, MT SK in mode 3 & − National treatment commitment by CY and MT in mode 3-Removal of the market access limitations for PT in mode 3 • Professional Services-Integrated Engineering Services (CPC 8673) :-Removal of the ENT applied on mode 4/CSS by the UK-market access and National treatment commitment by SK in mode 3 • Professional Services-Urban planning and landscape architectural services (CPC 8674): − market access and National treatment commitment by CY, CZ, MT, PL, SI SK in mode 3 &.-market access and National treatment commitment by HU on landscape Architectural Services in mode 2 • Computer and related services-Addition of a clarificatory footnote. -Market access and National treatment commitment by HU in fashion 1, 2 and 3 for CPC 845 849 &-Improved condition for CSS/mode 4 by SE for computer and related services in the horizontal section and new commitment by SE for CSS/mode 4 for CPC 845 and 849. • Advertising Services (CPC 871): − market access and National treatment commitment by CY , MT PL in mode 1 & • Telecommunications Services-New and improved commitment by the entire ECU as its revised West offered in offer. -A clarification from FI that it is three mode 3 horizontal limitations on legal entities under the market access, on a branch, Agence subsidiar, and representatives of the Office under the national treatment, and on investment under market access do not apply to telecommunications services. − A clarificatory footnote indicating that Sub-sector 2 C. h) the 2.Cm) of the Services Sectoral Classification list led in MTN, GNU/W/120 (value-added services) and Sub-sector 2 C. a) to (C). 2 g) of the list are you included here. Sub-sector 2. C.) of that list is also included here to the exten the that it falls under this definition. For the purpose of this schedule, the 2 c. n of the subsector a list (on-line information and/or data processing) is reflected in this schedule of Commitment under LB (Computer and related services). • Financial Services (insurance services):-Removal of part of the market access limitations for SEE in mode 3 • Financial Services (banking)-FI: change in mode 3 permanent residency requirements ("At least one of the founder, the members of the board of Directors, the supervisory board and the managing director shall have their permanent residence in the European Community. "instead of" At least one half of the founder, the members of the board of Directors, the supervisory board and the members of the managing director, the holder of the procuration and the person entitled to sign in the name of the credit institution shall have their place of residence in the European Community … "). • Hotels, restaurants and Catering-New (less restrictive) language for IT's ENT in mode 3 on the bar, Cafe and restaurants, including a commitment on its non-discriminatory nature. • Travel agencies and Tour Operator Services-Removal of the ENT applied on mode 3 by the CZ • Hairdressing services-market access and National treatment commitment by CZ, FI, HU and SK in Modes2 & 3 the following abbreviation is used to indicates to the Member States: AT Austria BE Belgium CY Cyprus CZ Czech Republic DE Germany DK Denmark EE Estonia EL Greece ES Spain FI Finland FR France HU Hungary IE Ireland IT Italy LT Lithuania LU Luxembourg LV
MT Malta NL the Corporation PL Poland PT Portugal Netherlands SE Sweden SI Slovenia SK Slovak Republic UK United Kingdom joint letter from the European communities and its Member States on the one part, and Brazil, on the other part, to paragraph 5 pursuan of the procedures for the implementation of article XXI of the General Agreement on trade in services (GATS) (S/L/80 of 29 October 1999) relating to the proposed modifications in the GATS schedules of the European communities and its Member States (hereafter the ECU) to take account of the accession of the Czech Republic-the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden to the European communities On 28 May 2004 and on 4 April 2005 the EC submitted two communications to their respectiv pursuan article V of the GATS (circulated as document S/secret/8, dated 11 June 2004, and as document S/secret/9, dated 12 April 2005), whereby it notified its intention to modify or withdraw the specific commitment is included in the list attached to the communication, the article V:5 pursuan of the GATS and in accordanc with the terms of article XXI : 1 (b) of the GATS. Following the submission of each Communication, Brazil submitted two claims of interest the respectiv pursuan to article XX: 2 (a) of the GATS (S/L/171 with regards to S/secret/8 and S/L/224 with regards to S/secret/9). The EC and Brazil entered into negotiation in article XXI pursuan to: 2 (a) of the GATS with regards to S/secret/8 and S/secret/9. With regards to the procedure initiated by the notification led in document S/secret/8, the initial period for the negotiation, which expired on 26 October 2004, was extended (by mutual agreement) five times (until 26 April 2005 , until February 27, 2006, until 1 June 2006 until 1 July and until 17 July 2006). During such negotiation, the EC and Brazil have agreed on compensatory adjustments related to the withdrawals and led modifications in document S/secret/8. With regards to the procedure initiated by the notification led in document S/secret/9, of the agreement between the EC and Brazil was reached by the end of the period provided for negotiation and from affected Members referred the matter to arbitration within the applicable deadline pursuan to paragraph 7 of S/L/80. ' it Pursuan Article XXI: 3 (b) of the GATS and subject to completion of the procedures set out in paragraphs 20-22 of S/L/80, the ECU shall be free to implementations that the modifications and withdrawals proposed in document S/secret/9. The report on the result of these negotiation, which is attached to this letter, includes (1) the proposed modification in the notifications referred to above, (2) the agreed compensatory adjustments with regards to the modifications or withdrawals notified in S/secret/8, and (3) the draft consolidated schedule of specific commitment that results from merging existing schedule of commitment of the EC and its Member States and from inserting therein both the modification or withdrawals of commitment is notified by the ECU under documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 and the compensatory adjustments agreed between the EC and Brazil. This letter and the Annex I and II of the report attached to it the constitut agreement between the EC and Brazil with regards to S/secret/8 for purpose of article XX: 2 (a) of the GATS. The agreement shall not be interpreted to modify the lists of article II Exemption of the ECU and its Member States. The agreement shall not be interpreted to be affec the parties ' rights and obligations under article VIII of the GATT. Pursuan to the procedures referred to in paragraphs 20 to 22 of S/L/80, the ECU will transmit, to the Secretariat for circulation, the draft consolidated schedule for certification by 14 September 2006, provided that an agreement has been signed with all affected members, or the period foreseen in paragraph 7 of S/L/80 has expired, and no arbitration has been requested. The results of the negotiation with it to enter into force, after completion of the certification procedure, on a date to be specified by the following completion of the ECU the ECU's internal approval procedures, which the ECU endeavour to accelerate as much as possible. The modifications and withdrawals proposed in documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 shall not enter into force until all of the compensatory adjustments indicated in Annex II have entered into force. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1 this Agreement shall not be interpreted in their prejudg the outcomes of separate discussions within the WTO concerning the classification of telecommunications services (basic telecommunications and value-added services).



Danilo, Chargé d ' affaires Nucc a.i. Permanent Delegation of the European Commission to the to the World Trade Organisation the Hugueney Ambassador Permanent Clodoald Representative Permanent Mission of Brazil to the World Trade Organisation report on the result of the negotiation is conducted in accordanc of article XX: 2 (a) of the General Agreement on trade in services (GATS) relating to the proposed modifications in the GATS schedules of the European communities and its Member States (hereafter the ECU) to take account of the accession of the Czech Republic-the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden to the European communities, paragraph 5 the Pursuan of the procedures for the implementation of article XXI of the GATS (S/L/80 of 29 October 1999) the ECU will submit, the following report: 1. On 28 May 2004 and on 4 April 2005, the EC submitted two communications to their respectiv pursuan article V of the GATS (circulated as document S/secret/8, dated 11 June 2004, and as document S/secret/9, dated 12 April 2005), whereby it notified its intention to modify or withdraw the specific commitment is included in the list attached to the communications (hereafter "the proposed modifications") to article V:5, pursuan of the GATS and in accordanc with the terms of article XX (b): 1 of the GATS. The proposed modifications to Annex I of the led in the Following 2 submission of the notification led in document S/secret/8, and to article XXI pursuan: 2 (a) of the GATS, eighteen WTO members (Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Chinese Taipei, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Hong Kong China, India, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, the Philippines, Switzerland, Uruguay and the United States) submitted a claim of interest the respectiv. 3. Following the submission of the notification led in document S/secret/9, and to article XXI pursuan: 2 (a) of the GATS, fourteen WTO Members (Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Hong Kong China, India, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Uruguay and the United States) submitted a claim of interest the respectiv. 4. Brazil submitted two claims of interest the respectiv pursuan to article XX: 2 (a) of the GATS (S/L/171 with regards to S/secret/8 and S/L/224 with regards to S/secret/9). The EC and Brazil entered into negotiation in article XXI pursuan to: 2 (a) of the GATS with regards to S/secret/8 and S/secret/9.5. With regards to the procedure initiated by the notification led in document S/secret/8, the initial period for the negotiation, which expired on 26 October 2004, was extended (by mutual agreement) five times (until 26 April 2005 , until February 27, 2006, until 1 June 2006 until 1 July and until 17 July 2006). 6. During such negotiation, the EC and Brazil have agreed on compensatory adjustments related to the modifications and withdrawals led in document S/secret/Annexe I and II 8 of this report, together with the joint letter to which it is attached, constitut the agreement between the EC and Brazil with regards to S/secret/8 for purpose of article XX: 2 (a) of the GATS. 1 this Agreement shall not be interpreted to modify the lists of article II of the Exemption of the EC and its Member States. This agreement shall not be interpreted to be affec the parties ' rights and obligations under article VIII of the GATT. 7. With regard to the procedure initiated by the notification led in document S/secret/9, of the agreement between the EC and Brazil was reached by the end of the period provided for negotiation and from affected Members referred the matter to arbitration within the applicable deadline pursuan to paragraph 7 of S/L/80. Pursuan to article XXI: 3 (b) of the GATS and subject to completion of the procedures set out in paragraphs 20-22 of S/L/80 , the ECU shall be free to implementations that the modifications and withdrawals proposed in document S/secret/9.8. In view of the foregoing, the proposed modification and the agreed compensatory adjustments are incorporated into the EC's draft consolidated GATS schedule, which results from merging existing schedule of commitment of the EC and its Member States and from inserting therein both the modification or withdrawals of a commitment by the EC notified under documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 and the compensatory adjustments agreed between the ECU and the Brazil. 9. Pursuan to the procedures referred to in paragraphs 20 to 22 of S/L/80, the ECU will transmit, to the Secretariat for circulation, the draft consolidated schedule for certification by 14 September 2006, provided that an agreement has been signed with all affected members, or the period foreseen in paragraph 7 of S/L/80 has expired, and no arbitration has been requested. The results of the negotiation with it to enter into force, after completion of the certification procedure, on a date to be specified by the following completion of the ECU the ECU's internal approval procedures, which the ECU endeavour to accelerate as much as possible. The modifications and withdrawals proposed in documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 shall not enter into force until all of the compensatory adjustments indicated in Annex II have entered into force. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1 this Agreement shall not be interpreted in their prejudg the outcomes of separate discussions within the WTO concerning the classification of telecommunications services (basic telecommunications and value-added services). ANNEX I (A)) notified modifications in document S/secret/8: Horizontal Commitment • market access entry (page 9): "In all EC Member States services considered as public utilities at a national or local level may be subject to public monopolies or to exclusive rights granted to the private operator". This entry was not included in the schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Austria, Poland, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland and Sweden. This now applies to all limitations Members States. • National treatment limitations on branches, agencies and representative offices under mode 3 (pages 9 and 10). This entry was not included in the schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Slovenia and Slovakia. This now applies to all limitations Members States. • National treatment limitations on mode 3 a subsidiar under (page 10). This entry was not included in the schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia. This now applies to all limitations Members States. • National treatment limitations on to subsidize under mode 3 (page 13). The schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Austria, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland and Sweden, included only about of the limitations on to subsidize one mode 3 inscribed in the schedule of the ECU and its Member States. These limitations by now extended to these Member States. • National treatment limitations on to subsidize under mode 4 (page 13). The schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Hungary, Malta and Slovakia did not include the limitations on to subsidize under mode 4 inscribed in the schedule of the ECU and its Member States. This limitations is now extended to these Member States. • Cyprus ' market access commitment on mode 4 commitment with these is withdrawn. • Market access entry on mode 4-intra-company transfer (ICT) (page 26). The schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia did not include the limitations that the receiving entity must be effectively providing like services in the territory of the Community Member State concerned. This limitations is now extended to these Member States. • Market access entry on mode 4-business visitors (BVS)-service sellers (page 30). The schedule of specific commitment of Poland did not include the limitations that those representatives will not be engaged in making direct sales to the general public. This limitations is now extended to this Member State. • Market access entry on mode 4-business visitors (BVS)-establishment of commercial presence (page 30). The schedule of specific commitment of Lithuania did not include the limitations that those representatives will not be engaged in making direct sales to the general public or supplying services. This limitations is now extended to this Member State. • Lithuania's market access commitment on mode 4-business visitors (BV) (page 32). These commitment with a partially withdrawn. • The Corporation's market access commitment on mode 4-contractual services suppliers (CSS) (page 33). The schedule of specific commitment of Latvia did not include the limitations that the temporary entry and stay within the Member State concerned shall be for a period of not more than three months in any 12 months period. This limitations is now extended to this Member State. Sectoral commitment • Rental/Leasing Services without operators Relating to aircraft-(page 95). The market access limitations under mode 2 is extended to Estonia, Lithuania, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia, Finland and Sweden and the market access under mode 3 limitations is extended to Estonia, Hungary and Austria. • Services they incidentals manufacturing (pages 109 and 110). The commitment is included in the schedule of Latvia, Lithuania and Austria are withdrawn. • Education Services (page 156): limitations to "only privately funded services. This limitations was not included in the schedule of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia (only not included with regards to adult education services) and Slovakia. This limitations is now extended to these Member States. In the case of Slovenia, such an extension only refer to adult education services. • Banking and other financial services (excluding insurance) (pages 193, 213 and 217). The market access limitations indicating that "the establishment of a specialised management company is required to perform the activities of management of unit trusts and investment companies" and that "only firms having their registered office in the Community can act as the depositor of the assets of investment funds", both under mode 1 and 3, were not included in the schedule of the Czech Republic as regards fashion 3 , Estonia (not included in mode 1 nor in mode 3) Latvia as regards mode 3, Lithuania as regards fashion 1, Hungary as regards mode 3 and Slovakia as regards fashion 3. These limitations by now extended to these Member States. • Space Transport. The commitment included in the schedule of Austria is withdrawn. • Air transport-Rental of aircraft with crew (page 246). Two market access limitations (one under fashion 1 and 2 and another one under mode 3) is introduced for Poland. • Air transport-sales and Marketing (pages 247 and 248). The schedule of specific commitment of Estonia did not include the national treatment limitations on distribution through CRS of air transport services provided by CRS parent carrier. • Air transport-Computer reservations system (page 248). The schedule of specific commitment of Hungary did not include the national treatment limitations on the obligation of the parent or participating carrier in respect of a CRS controlled by an air carrier of one or more third countries. • Services auxiliary to all modes of transport-cargo handling services (page 259). (A) market access limitations under mode 3 has been introduced for Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. (B) modifications in the notified document) S/secret/9: Horizontal Commitment • Cyprus ' and Malta's commitment on mode 4 under national treatment (pages 25, 29 and 32 of S/secret/8). With the commitment of these withdrawn. Sectoral commitment • Computer and Related services-a) Consultancy services related to the Installation of Computer hardware (CPC 841) (page 82)-b) software Implementation Services (CPC 842) (page 83)-c) Data Processing Services (CPC 843) (page 85)-d) data base services (CPC 844) (page 86). Cyprus ' commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Research and development services-b) R D services on Social & Sciences and Humanities (CPC 852) (pages 89 and 90). Cyprus ' commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Insurance and insurance-Related Services-(i) direct insurance (including co-insurance): (a) (b) the life and non-life (pages 211 and 212). Cyprus ' commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Banking and Other Financial Services (excluding insurance)-(x) (e) transferabl securities (page 223). Cyprus ' commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Hotels, restaurants and Catering (CPC 641.642 and 643) (page 232). Malta's commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Travel agencies and Tour Operators services (CPC 7471) (pages 233 and 234). Malta's commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Maritime transport services-excluding the transport cabotag-(a) Passenger transportation (CPC 7211); (b) Freight transportation (CPC 7212) (page 242). Malta's commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. ANNEX II COMPENSATION BY the ECU 3 horizontal limitations on fashion • public utilities-a footnote on the coverage indicating that this limitations does not apply to telecommunications and computer and related services. • Mode 3 horizontal limitations on investment-Removal of the national treatment limitations for AT 3 in mode one branch of foreign joint stock companies (Aktiengesellschaften) and limited liability companies (Gesellschaften mit beschränkter Haftung "). • Mode 4 for intra-corporate transfere and business visitors-market access and National treatment commitment by CY and MT in the horizontal section and in the sector-specific section in the sector where the CY and MT have a commitment undertaken mode 3. • Professional Services-Engineering Services (CPC 8672)-market access and National treatment Commitment by CY and MT in mode 2 − market access commitment by CY, CZ, MT SK in mode 3 & − National treatment commitment by CY and MT in mode 3-Removal of the market access limitations for PT in mode 3 • Professional Services-Integrated Engineering Services (CPC 8673) :-Removal of the ENT applied on mode 4/CSS by the UK-market access and National treatment commitment by SK in mode 3 • Professional Services-Urban planning and landscape architectural services (CPC 8674): − market access and National treatment commitment by CY, CZ, MT, PL, SI SK in mode 3 &.-market access and National treatment commitment by HU on landscape Architectural Services in mode 2 • Computer and related services-Addition of a clarificatory footnote. -Market access and National treatment commitment by HU in fashion 1, 2 and 3 for CPC 845 849 &-Improved condition for CSS/mode 4 by SE for computer and related services in the horizontal section and new commitment by SE for CSS/mode 4 for CPC 845 and 849. • Advertising Services (CPC 871): − market access and National treatment commitment by CY , MT PL in mode 1 & • Telecommunications Services-New and improved commitment by the entire ECU as its revised West offered in offer. -A clarification from FI that it is three mode 3 horizontal limitations on legal entities under the market access, on a branch, Agence subsidiar, and representatives of the Office under the national treatment, and on investment under market access do not apply to telecommunications services. − A clarificatory footnote indicating that Sub-sector 2. C. h. C.) 2 m) of the services Sectoral Classification list led in MTN, GNU/W/120 (value-added services) and Sub-sector 2 C. a) to (C). 2 g) of the list are you included here. Sub-sector 2. C.) of that list is also included here to the exten the that it falls under this definition. For the purpose of this schedule, the 2 c. n of the subsector a list (on-line information and/or data processing) is reflected in this schedule of Commitment under 1 (B) (Computer and related services). • Financial Services (insurance services):-Removal of part of the market access limitations for SEE in mode 3 • Financial Services (banking)-FI: change in mode 3 permanent residency requirements ("At least one of the founder, the members of the board of Directors, the supervisory board and the managing director shall have their permanent residence in the European Community. "instead of" At least one half of the founder, the members of the board of Directors, the supervisory board and the members of the managing director, the holder of the procuration and the person entitled to sign in the name of the credit institution shall have their place of residence in the European Community … "). • Hotels, restaurants and Catering-New (less restrictive) language for IT EN in fashion on 3 bars, Cafe and restaurants, including a commitment on its non-discriminatory nature. • Travel agencies and Tour Operator Services-Removal of the ENT applied on mode 3 by the CZ • Hairdressing services-market access and National treatment commitment by CZ, FI, HU and SK in fashion 2 & 3 the following abbreviation is used to indicates to the Member States: AT Austria BE Belgium CY Cyprus CZ Czech Republic DE Germany DK Denmark EE Estonia EL Greece ES Spain FI Finland FR France HU Hungary IE Ireland IT Italy LT Lithuania LU Luxembourg

LV Latvia MT Malta NL the Netherlands PT Portugal SE Sweden SI FA Poland Slovenia SK Slovak Republic UK United Kingdom joint letter from the European communities and its Member States on the one part, and Canada, on the other part, to paragraph 5 pursuan of the procedures for the implementation of article XXI of the General Agreement on trade in services (GATS) (S/L/80 of 29 October 1999) relating to the proposed modifications in the GATS schedules of the European communities and its Member States (hereafter the ECU) to take account of the accession of the Czech Republic-the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland , the Kingdom of Sweden to the European communities On 28 May 2004 and on 4 April 2005, the EC submitted two communications to their respectiv pursuan article V of the GATS (circulated as document S/secret/8, dated 11 June 2004, and as document S/secret/9, dated 12 April 2005), whereby it notified its intention to modify or withdraw the specific commitment is included in the list attached to the communications to article V:5, pursuan of the GATS and in accordanc with the terms of article XX (b): 1 of the GATS. Following the submission of each Communication, Canada submitted two claims of interest the respectiv pursuan to article XX: 2 (a) of the GATS (S/L/165 with regards to S/secret/8 and S/L/216 with regards to S/secret/9). The EC and Canada entered into negotiation in article XXI pursuan to: 2 (a) of the GATS with regards to S/secret/8 and S/secret/9. With regards to the procedure initiated by the notification led in document S/secret/8, the initial period for the negotiation, which expired on 26 October 2004, was extended (by mutual agreement) five times (until 26 April 2005 , until February 27, 2006, until 1 June 2006 until 1 July and until 17 July 2006). During such negotiation, the EC and Canada have agreed on compensatory adjustments related to the withdrawals and led modifications in document S/secret/8. With regards to the procedure initiated by the notification led in document S/secret/9, of the agreement between the EC and Canada was reached by the end of the period provided for negotiation and from affected Members referred the matter to arbitration within the applicable deadline pursuan to paragraph 7 of S/L/Pursuan to 80. Article XXI: 3 (b) of the GATS and subject to completion of the procedures set out in paragraphs 20-22 of S/L/80, the ECU shall be free to implementations that the modifications and withdrawals proposed in document S/secret/9. The report on the result of these negotiation, which is attached to this letter, includes (1) the proposed modification in the notifications referred to above, (2) the agreed compensatory adjustments with regards to the modifications or withdrawals notified in S/secret/8, and (3) the draft consolidated schedule of specific commitment that results from merging existing schedule of commitment of the EC and its Member States and from inserting therein both the modification or withdrawals of commitment is notified by the ECU under documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 and the compensatory adjustments agreed between the EC and Canada. This letter and the Annex I and II of the report attached to it the constitut agreement between the EC and Canada with regards to S/secret/8 for purpose of article XX: 2 (a) of the GATS. The agreement shall not be interpreted to modify the lists of article II Exemption of the ECU and its Member States. The agreement shall not be interpreted to be affec the parties ' rights and obligations under article VIII of the GATT. Pursuan to the procedures referred to in paragraphs 20 to 22 of S/L/80, the ECU will transmit, to the Secretariat for circulation, the draft consolidated schedule for certification by 14 September 2006, provided that an agreement has been signed with all affected members, or the period foreseen in paragraph 7 of S/L/80 has expired, and no arbitration has been requested. The results of the negotiation with it to enter into force, after completion of the certification procedure, on a date to be specified by the following completion of the ECU the ECU's internal approval procedures, which the ECU endeavour to accelerate as much as possible. The modifications and withdrawals proposed in documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 shall not enter into force until all of the compensatory adjustments indicated in Annex II have entered into force. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1 this Agreement shall not be interpreted in their prejudg the outcomes of separate discussions within the WTO concerning the classification of telecommunications services (basic telecommunications and value-added services).



Danilo, Chargé d ' affaires Nucc a.i. Permanent Delegation of the European Commission to the to the World Trade Organisation Don Stephenson Ambassador Permanent Representative Permanent Mission of Canada to the World Trade Organisation report on the result of the negotiation is conducted in accordanc» of article XX: 2 (a) of the General Agreement on trade in services (GATS) relating to the proposed modifications in the GATS schedules of the European communities and its Member States (hereafter the ECU) to take account of the accession of the Czech Republic-the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary -the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden to the European communities Pursuan to paragraph 5 of the Procedure for the implementation of article XXI of the GATS (S/L/80 of 29 October 1999), the ECU will submit the following report: 1. On 28 May 2004 and on 4 April 2005 the EC submitted two communications to their respectiv pursuan article V of the GATS (circulated as document S/secret/8, dated 11 June 2004, and as document S/secret/9, dated 12 April 2005), whereby it notified its intention to modify or withdraw the specific commitment is included in the list attached to the communications (hereafter "the proposed modification"), the article V:5 pursuan of the GATS and in accordanc with the terms of article XXI : 1 (b) of the GATS. The proposed modifications to Annex I of the led in the Following 2 submission of the notification led in document S/secret/8, and to article XXI pursuan: 2 (a) of the GATS, eighteen WTO members (Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Chinese Taipei, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Hong Kong China, India, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, the Philippines, Switzerland, Uruguay and the United States) submitted a claim of interest the respectiv. 3. Following the submission of the notification led in document S/secret/9, and to article XXI pursuan: 2 (a) of the GATS, WTO members fourteen (Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Hong Kong China, India, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Uruguay and the United States) submitted a claim of interest the respectiv. 4. Canada submitted two claims of interest the respectiv pursuan to article XX: 2 (a) of the GATS (S/L/165 with regards to S/secret/8 and S/L/216 with regards to S/secret/9). The EC and Canada entered into negotiation in article XXI pursuan to: 2 (a) of the GATS with regards to S/secret/8 and S/secret/9.5. With regards to the procedure initiated by the notification led in document S/secret/8, the initial period for the negotiation, which expired on 26 October 2004, was extended (by mutual agreement) five times (until 26 April 2005 , until February 27, 2006, until 1 June 2006 until 1 July and until 17 July 2006). 6. During such negotiation, the EC and Canada have agreed on compensatory adjustments related to the modifications and withdrawals led in document S/secret/Annexe I and II 8 of this report, together with the joint letter to which it is attached, constitut the agreement between the EC and Canada with regards to S/secret/8 for purpose of article XX: 2 (a) of the GATS. 1 this Agreement shall not be interpreted to modify the lists of article II of the Exemption of the EC and its Member States. This agreement shall not be interpreted to be affec the parties ' rights and obligations under article VIII of the GATT. 7. With regard to the procedure initiated by the notification led in document S/secret/9, of the agreement between the EC and Canada was reached by the end of the period provided for negotiation and from affected Members referred the matter to arbitration within the applicable deadline pursuan to paragraph 7 of S/L/80. Pursuan to article XXI: 3 (b) of the GATS and subject to completion of the procedures set out in paragraphs 20-22 of S/L/80 , the ECU shall be free to implementations that the modifications and withdrawals proposed in document S/secret/9.8. In view of the foregoing, the proposed modification and the agreed compensatory adjustments are incorporated into the EC's draft consolidated GATS schedule, which results from merging existing schedule of commitment of the EC and its Member States and from inserting therein both the modification or withdrawals of a commitment by the EC notified under documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 and the compensatory adjustments agreed between the ECU and the Canada. 9. Pursuan to the procedures referred to in paragraphs 20 to 22 of S/L/80, the ECU will transmit, to the Secretariat for circulation, the draft consolidated schedule for certification by 14 September 2006, provided that an agreement has been signed with all affected members, or the period foreseen in paragraph 7 of S/L/80 has expired, and no arbitration has been requested. The results of the negotiation with it to enter into force, after completion of the certification procedure, on a date to be specified by the following completion of the ECU the ECU's internal approval procedures, which the ECU endeavour to accelerate as much as possible. The modifications and withdrawals proposed in documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 shall not enter into force until all of the compensatory adjustments indicated in Annex II have entered into force. _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ 1 this Agreement shall not be interpreted in their prejudg the outcomes of separate discussions within the WTO concerning the classification of telecommunications services (basic telecommunications and value-added services). ANNEX I (A)) notified modifications in document S/secret/8: Horizontal Commitment • market access entry (page 9): "In all EC Member States services considered as public utilities at a national or local level may be subject to public monopolies or to exclusive rights granted to the private operator". This entry was not included in the schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Austria, Poland, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland and Sweden. This now applies to all limitations Members States. • National treatment limitations on branches, agencies and representative offices under mode 3 (pages 9 and 10). This entry was not included in the schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Slovenia and Slovakia. This now applies to all limitations Members States. • National treatment limitations on mode 3 a subsidiar under (page 10). This entry was not included in the schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia. This now applies to all limitations Members States. • National treatment limitations on to subsidize under mode 3 (page 13). The schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Austria, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland and Sweden, included only about of the limitations on to subsidize one mode 3 inscribed in the schedule of the ECU and its Member States. These limitations by now extended to these Member States. • National treatment limitations on to subsidize under mode 4 (page 13). The schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Hungary, Malta and Slovakia did not include the limitations on to subsidize under mode 4 inscribed in the schedule of the ECU and its Member States. This limitations is now extended to these Member States. • Cyprus ' market access commitment on mode 4 commitment with these is withdrawn. • Market access entry on mode 4-intra-company transfer (1 c) (page 26). The schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia did not include the limitations that the receiving entity must be effectively providing like services in the territory of the Community Member State concerned. This limitations is now extended to these Member States. • Market access entry on mode 4-business visitors (BVS)-service sellers (page 30). The schedule of specific commitment of Poland did not include the limitations that those representatives will not be engaged in making direct sales to the general public. This limitations is now extended to this Member State. • Market access entry on mode 4-business visitors (BY)-establishment of commercial presence (page 30). The schedule of specific commitment of Lithuania did not include the limitations that those representatives will not be engaged in making direct sales to the general public or supplying services. This limitations is now extended to this Member State. • Lithuania's market access commitment on mode 4-business visitors (BV) (page 32). These commitment with a partially withdrawn. • The Corporation's market access commitment on mode 4-contractual services suppliers (CSS) (page 33). The schedule of specific commitment of Latvia did not include the limitations that the temporary entry and stay within the Member State concerned shall be for a period of not more than three months in any 12 months period. This limitations is now extended to this Member State. Sectoral commitment • Rental/Leasing Services without operators Relating to aircraft-(page 95). The market access limitations under mode 2 is extended to Estonia, Lithuania, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia, Finland and Sweden and the market access under mode 3 limitations is extended to Estonia, Hungary and Austria. • Services they incidentals manufacturing (pages 109 and 110). The commitment is included in the schedule of Latvia, Lithuania and Austria are withdrawn. • Education Services (page 156): limitations to "only privately funded services. This limitations was not included in the schedule of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia (only not included with regards to adult education services) and Slovakia. This limitations is now extended to these Member States. In the case of Slovenia, such an extension only refer to adult education services. • Banking and other financial services (excluding insurance) (pages 193, 213 and 217). The market access limitations indicating that "the establishment of a specialised management company is required to perform the activities of management of unit trusts and investment companies" and that "only firms having their registered office in the Community can act as the depositor of the assets of investment funds", both under mode 1 and 3, were not included in the schedule of the Czech Republic as regards fashion 3 , Estonia (not included in mode 1 nor in mode 3) Latvia as regards mode 3, Lithuania as regards fashion 1, Hungary as regards mode 3 and Slovakia as regards fashion 3. These limitations by now extended to these Member States. • Space Transport. The commitment included in the schedule of Austria is withdrawn. • Air transport-Rental of aircraft with crew (page 246). Two market access limitations (one under fashion 1 and 2 and another one under mode 3) is introduced for Poland. • Air transport-sales and Marketing (pages 247 and 248). The schedule of specific commitment of Estonia did not include the national treatment limitations on distribution through CRS of air transport services provided by CRS parent carrier. • Air transport-Computer reservations system (page 248). The schedule of specific commitment of Hungary did not include the national treatment limitations on the obligation of the parent or participating carrier in respect of a CRS controlled by an air carrier of one or more third countries. • Services auxiliary to all modes of transport-cargo handling services (page 259). (A) market access limitations under mode 3 has been introduced for Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. (B) modifications in the notified document) S/secret/9: Horizontal Commitment • Cyprus ' and Malta's commitment on mode 4 under national treatment (pages 25, 29 and 32 of S/secret/8). With the commitment of these withdrawn. Sectoral commitment • Computer and Related services-a) Consultancy services related to the Installation of Computer hardware (CPC 841) (page 82)-b) software Implementation Services (CPC 842) (page 83)-c) Data Processing Services (CPC 843) (page 85)-d) data base services (CPC 844) (page 86). Cyprus ' commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Research and development services-b) R D services on Social & Sciences and Humanities (CPC 852) (pages 89 and 90). Cyprus ' commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Insurance and insurance-Related Services-(i) direct insurance (including co-insurance): (a) (b) the life and non-life (pages 211 and 212). Cyprus ' commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Banking and Other Financial Services (excluding insurance)-(x) (e) transferabl securities (page 223). Cyprus ' commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Hotels, restaurants and Catering (CPC 641.642 and 643) (page 232). Malta's commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Travel agencies and Tour Operators services (CPC 7471) (pages 233 and 234). Malta's commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Maritime transport services-excluding the transport cabotag-(a) Passenger transportation (CPC 7211); (b) Freight transportation (CPC 7212) (page 242). Malta's commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. ANNEX II COMPENSATION BY the ECU 3 horizontal limitations on fashion • public utilities-a footnote on the coverage indicating that this limitations does not apply to telecommunications and computer and related services. • Mode 3 horizontal limitations on investment-Removal of the national treatment limitations for AT 3 in mode one branch of foreign joint stock companies (Aktiengesellschaften) and limited liability companies (Gesellschaften mit beschränkter Haftung "). • Mode 4 for intra-corporate transfere and business visitors-market access and National treatment commitment by CY and MT in the horizontal section and in the sector-specific section in the sector where the CY and MT have a commitment undertaken mode 3. • Professional Services-Engineering Services (CPC 8672)-market access and National treatment Commitment by CY and MT in mode 2 − market access commitment by CY, CZ, MT SK in mode 3 & − National treatment commitment by CY and MT in mode 3-Removal of the market access limitations for PT in mode 3 • Professional Services-Integrated Engineering Services (CPC 8673) :-Removal of the ENT applied on mode 4/CSS by the UK-market access and National treatment commitment by SK in mode 3 • Professional Services-Urban planning and landscape architectural services (CPC 8674): − market access and National treatment commitment by CY, CZ, MT, PL, SI SK in mode 3 &.-market access and National treatment commitment by HU on landscape Architectural Services in mode 2 • Computer and related services-Addition of a clarificatory footnote. -Market access and National treatment commitment by HU in fashion 1, 2 and 3 for CPC 845 849 &-Improved condition for CSS/mode 4 by SE for computer and related services in the horizontal section and new commitment by SE for CSS/mode 4 for CPC 845 and 849. • Advertising Services (CPC 871): − market access and National treatment commitment by CY , MT PL in mode 1 & • Telecommunications Services-New and improved commitment by the entire ECU as its revised West offered in offer. -A clarification from the flu that its three fashion 3 horizontal limitations on legal entities under the market access, on a branch, Agence subsidiar, and representatives of the Office under the national treatment, and on investment under market access do not apply to telecommunications services. − A clarificatory footnote indicating that Sub-sector 2. C. h. C.) 2 m) of the Services Sectoral Classification list led in MTN, GNU/W/120 (value-added services) and Sub-sector 2 C. a) to (C). 2 g) of the list are you included here. Sub-sector 2. C.) of that list is also included here to the exten the that it falls under this definition. For the purpose of this schedule, the 2 c. n of the subsector a list (on-line information and/or data processing) is reflected in this schedule of Commitment under 1 (B) (Computer and related services). • Financial Services (insurance services):-Removal of part of the market access limitations for SEE in mode 3 • Financial Services (banking)-FI: change in mode 3 permanent residency requirements ("At least one of the founder, the members of the board of Directors, the supervisory board and the managing director shall have their permanent residence in the European Community. "instead of" At least one half of the founder, the members of the board of Directors, the supervisory board and the members of the managing director, the holder of the procuration and the person entitled to sign in the name of the credit institution shall have their place of residence in the European Community … "). • Hotels, restaurants and Catering-New (less restrictive) language for IT EN in fashion on 3 bars, Cafe and restaurants, including a commitment on its non-discriminatory nature. • Travel agencies and Tour Operator Services-Removal of the ENT applied on mode 3 by the CZ • Hairdressing services-market access and National treatment commitment by CZ, FI, HU and SK in fashion 2 & 3 the following abbreviation is used to indicates to the Member States: AT Austria BE Belgium CY Cyprus CZ Czech Republic DE Germany DK Denmark EE Estonia EL Greece ES Spain FI Finland FR France HU Hungary IE Ireland IT Italy LT Lithuania LU Luxembourg

LV Latvia MT Malta NL the Netherlands PT Portugal SE Sweden SI FA Poland Slovenia SK Slovak Republic UK United Kingdom joint letter from the European communities and its Member States on the one part, and China, on the other part, to paragraph 5 pursuan of the procedures for the implementation of article XXI of the General Agreement on trade in services (GATS) (S/L/80 of 29 October 1999) relating to the proposed modifications in the GATS schedules of the European communities and its Member States (hereafter the ECU) to take account of the accession of the Czech Republic-the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland , the Kingdom of Sweden to the European communities On 28 May 2004 and on 4 April 2005, the EC submitted two communications to their respectiv pursuan article V of the GATS (circulated as document S/secret/8, dated 11 June 2004, and as document S/secret/9, dated 12 April 2005), whereby it notified its intention to modify or withdraw the specific commitment is included in the list attached to the communications to article V:5, pursuan of the GATS and in accordanc with the terms of article XX (b): 1 of the GATS. Following the submission of each Communication, China submitted two claims of interest the respectiv pursuan to article XX: 2 (a) of the GATS (S/L/178 with regards to S/secret/8 and S/L/220 with regards to S/secret/9). The EC and China entered into negotiation in article XXI pursuan to: 2 (a) of the GATS with regards to S/secret/8 and S/secret/9. With regards to the procedure initiated by the notification led in document S/secret/8, the initial period for the negotiation, which expired on 26 October 2004, was extended (by mutual agreement) five times (until 26 April 2005 , until February 27, 2006, until 1 June 2006 until 1 July and until 17 July 2006). During such negotiation, the EC and China have agreed on compensatory adjustments related to the withdrawals and led modifications in document S/secret/8. With regards to the procedure initiated by the notification led in document S/secret/9, of the agreement between the EC and China was reached by the end of the period provided for negotiation and from affected Members referred the matter to arbitration within the applicable deadline pursuan to paragraph 7 of S/L/Pursuan to 80. Article XXI: 3 (b) of the GATS and subject to completion of the procedures set out in paragraphs 20-22 of S/L/80, the ECU shall be free to implementations that the modifications and withdrawals proposed in document S/secret/9. The report on the result of these negotiation, which is attached to this letter, includes (1) the proposed modification in the notifications referred to above, (2) the agreed compensatory adjustments with regards to the modifications or withdrawals notified in S/secret/8, and (3) the draft consolidated schedule of specific commitment that results from merging existing schedule of commitment of the EC and its Member States and from inserting therein both the modification or withdrawals of commitment is notified by the ECU under documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 and the agreed compensatory adjustments between the EC and China. This letter and the Annex I and II of the report attached to it the constitut agreement between the EC and China with regards to S/secret/8 for purpose of article XX: 2 (a) of the GATS. The agreement shall not be interpreted to modify the lists of article II Exemption of the ECU and its Member States. The agreement shall not be interpreted to be affec the parties ' rights and obligations under article VIII of the GATT. Pursuan to the procedures referred to in paragraphs 20 to 22 of S/L/80, the ECU will transmit, to the Secretariat for circulation, the draft consolidated schedule for certification by 14 September 2006, provided that an agreement has been signed with all affected members, or the period foreseen in paragraph 7 of S/L/80 has expired, and no arbitration has been requested. The results of the negotiation with it to enter into force, after completion of the certification procedure, on a date to be specified by the following completion of the ECU the ECU's internal approval procedures, which the ECU endeavour to accelerate as much as possible. The modifications and withdrawals proposed in documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 shall not enter into force until all of the compensatory adjustments indicated in Annex II have entered into force. ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ 1 this Agreement shall not be interpreted in their prejudg the outcomes of separate discussions within the WTO concerning the classification of telecommunications services (basic telecommunications and value-added services).



Danilo, Chargé d ' affaires Nucc a.i. Permanent Delegation of the European Commission to the to the World Trade Organisation Don Stephenson Ambassador Permanent Representative of the people's Republic of China to the World Trade Organisation report on the result of the negotiation is conducted in accordanc of article XX: 2 (a) of the General Agreement on trade in services (GATS) relating to the proposed modifications in the GATS schedules of the European communities and its Member States (hereafter the ECU) to take account of the accession of the Czech Republic-the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden to the European communities Pursuan to paragraph 5 of the Procedure for the implementation of article XXI of the GATS (S/L/80 of 29 October 1999), the ECU will submit the following report: 1. On 28 May 2004 and on 4 April 2005, the EC submitted two communications to their respectiv pursuan article V of the GATS (circulated as document S/secret/8, dated 11 June 2004, and as document S/secret/9, dated 12 April 2005), whereby it notified its intention to modify or withdraw the specific commitment is included in the list attached to the communications (hereafter "the proposed modifications") to article V:5, pursuan of the GATS and in accordanc with the terms of article XX (b): 1 of the GATS. The proposed modifications to Annex I of the led in the Following 2 submission of the notification led in document S/secret/8, and to article XXI pursuan: 2 (a) of the GATS, eighteen WTO members (Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Chinese Taipei, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Hong Kong China, India, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, the Philippines, Switzerland, Uruguay and the United States) submitted a claim of interest the respectiv. 3. Following the submission of the notification led in document S/secret/9, and to article XXI pursuan: 2 (a) of the GATS, WTO members fourteen (Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Hong Kong China, India, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Uruguay and the United States) submitted a claim of interest the respectiv. 4. China submitted two claims of interest the respectiv pursuan to article XX: 2 (a) of the GATS (S/L/178 with regards to S/secret/8 and S/L/220 with regards to S/secret/9). The EC and China entered into negotiation in article XXI pursuan to: 2 (a) of the GATS with regards to S/secret/8 and S/secret/9.5. With regards to the procedure initiated by the notification led in document S/secret/8, the initial period for the negotiation, which expired on 26 October 2004, was extended (by mutual agreement) five times (until 26 April 2005 , until February 27, 2006, until 1 June 2006 until 1 July and until 17 July 2006). 6. During such negotiation, the EC and China have agreed on compensatory adjustments related to the modifications and withdrawals led in document S/secret/Annexe I and II 8 of this report, together with the joint letter to which it is attached, constitut the agreement between the EC and China with regards to S/secret/8 for purpose of article XXL2 (a) of the GATS. 1 this Agreement shall not be interpreted to modify the lists of article II Exemption of the EC and its Member States. This agreement shall not be interpreted to be affec the parties ' rights and obligations under article VIII of the GATT. 7. With regard to the procedure initiated by the notification led in document S/secret/9, of the agreement between the EC and China was reached by the end of the period provided for negotiation and from affected Members referred the matter to arbitration within the applicable deadline pursuan to paragraph 7 of S/L/80. Pursuan to article XXI: 3 (b) of the GATS and subject to completion of the procedures set out in paragraphs 20-22 of S/L/80 , the ECU shall be free to implementations that the modifications and withdrawals proposed in document S/secret/9.8. In view of the foregoing, the proposed modification and the agreed compensatory adjustments are incorporated into the EC's draft consolidated GATS schedule, which results from merging existing schedule of commitment of the EC and its Member States and from inserting therein both the modification or withdrawals of a commitment by the EC notified under documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 and the compensatory adjustments agreed between the ECU and the China. 9. Pursuan to the procedures referred to in paragraphs 20 to 22 of S/L/80, the ECU will transmit, to the Secretariat for circulation, the draft consolidated schedule for certification by 14 September 2006, provided that an agreement has been signed with all affected members, or the period foreseen in paragraph 7 of S/L/80 has expired, and no arbitration has been requested. The results of the negotiation with it to enter into force, after completion of the certification procedure, on a date to be specified by the following completion of the ECU the ECU's internal approval procedures, which the ECU endeavour to accelerate as much as possible. The modifications and withdrawals proposed in documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 shall not enter into force until all of the compensatory adjustments indicated in Annex II have entered into force. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1 this Agreement shall not be interpreted in their prejudg the outcomes of separate discussions within the WTO concerning the classification of telecommunications services (basic telecommunications and value-added services). ANNEX I (A)) notified modifications in document S/secret/8: Horizontal Commitment • market access entry (page 9): "In all EC Member States services considered as public utilities at a national or local level may be subject to public monopolies or to exclusive rights granted to the private operator". This entry was not included in the schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Austria, Poland, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland and Sweden. This now applies to all limitations Members States. • National treatment limitations on branches, agencies and representative offices under mode 3 (pages 9 and 10). This entry was not included in the schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Slovenia and Slovakia. This now applies to all limitations Members States. • National treatment limitations on mode 3 a subsidiar under (page 10). This entry was not included in the schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia. This now applies to all limitations Members States. • National treatment limitations on to subsidize under mode 3 (page 13). The schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Austria, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland and Sweden, included only about of the limitations on to subsidize one mode 3 inscribed in the schedule of the ECU and its Member States. These limitations by now extended to these Member States. • National treatment limitations on to subsidize under mode 4 (page 13). The schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Hungary, Malta and Slovakia did not include the limitations on to subsidize under mode 4 inscribed in the schedule of the ECU and its Member States. This limitations is now extended to these Member States. • Cyprus ' market access commitment on mode 4 commitment with these is withdrawn. • Market access entry on mode 4-intra-company transfer (ICT) (page 26). The schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia did not include the limitations that the receiving entity must be effectively providing like services in the territory of the Community Member State concerned. This limitations is now extended to these Member States. • Market access entry on mode 4-business visitors (BVS)-service sellers (page 30). The schedule of specific commitment of Poland did not include the limitations that those representatives will not be engaged in making direct sales to the general public. This limitations is now extended to this Member State. • Market access entry on mode 4-business visitors (BVS)-establishment of commercial presence (page 30). The schedule of specific commitment of Lithuania did not include the limitations that those representatives will not be engaged in making direct sales to the general public or supplying services. This limitations is now extended to this Member State. • Lithuania's market access commitment on mode 4-business visitors (BV) (page 32). These commitment with a partially withdrawn. • The Corporation's market access commitment on mode 4-contractual services suppliers (CSS) (page 33). The schedule of specific commitment of Latvia did not include the limitations that the temporary entry and stay within the Member State concerned shall be for a period of not more than three months in any 12 months period. This limitations is now extended to this Member State. Sectoral commitment • Rental/Leasing Services without operators Relating to aircraft-(page 95). The market access limitations under mode 2 is extended to Estonia, Lithuania, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia, Finland and Sweden and the market access under mode 3 limitations is extended to Estonia, Hungary and Austria. • Services they incidentals manufacturing (pages 109 and 110). The commitment is included in the schedule of Latvia, Lithuania and Austria are withdrawn. • Education Services (page 156): limitations to "only privately funded services. This limitations was not included in the schedule of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia (only not included with regards to adult education services) and Slovakia. This limitations is now extended to these Member States. In the case of Slovenia, such an extension only refer to adult education services. • Banking and other financial services (excluding insurance) (pages 193, 213 and 217). The market access limitations indicating that "the establishment of a specialised management company is required to perform the activities of management of unit trusts and investment companies" and that "only firms having their registered office in the Community can act as the depositor of the assets of investment funds", both under mode 1 and 3, were not included in the schedule of the Czech Republic as regards fashion 3 , Estonia (not included in mode 1 nor in mode 3) Latvia as regards mode 3, Lithuania as regards fashion 1, Hungary as regards mode 3 and Slovakia as regards fashion 3. These limitations by now extended to these Member States. • Space Transport. The commitment included in the schedule of Austria is withdrawn. • Air transport-Rental of aircraft with crew (page 246). Two market access limitations (one under fashion 1 and 2 and another one under mode 3) is introduced for Poland. • Air transport-sales and Marketing (pages 247 and 248). The schedule of specific commitment of Estonia did not include the national treatment limitations on distribution through CRS of air transport services provided by CRS parent carrier. • Air transport-Computer reservations system (page 248). The schedule of specific commitment of Hungary did not include the national treatment limitations on the obligation of the parent or participating carrier in respect of a CRS controlled by an air carrier of one or more third countries. • Services auxiliary to all modes of transport-cargo handling services (page 259). (A) market access limitations under mode 3 has been introduced for Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. (B) modifications in the notified document) S/secret/9: Horizontal Commitment • Cyprus ' and Malta's commitment on mode 4 under national treatment (pages 25, 29 and 32 of S/secret/8). With the commitment of these withdrawn. Sectoral commitment • Computer and Related services-a) Consultancy services related to the Installation of Computer hardware (CPC 841) (page 82)-b) software Implementation Services (CPC 842) (page 83)-c) Data Processing Services (CPC 843) (page 85)-d) data base services (CPC 844) (page 86). Cyprus ' commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Research and development Services-b) R D services on Social & Sciences and Humanities (CPC 852) (pages 89 and 90). Cyprus ' commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Insurance and insurance-Related Services-(i) direct insurance (including co-insurance): (a) (b) the life and non-life (pages 211 and 212). Cyprus ' commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Banking and Other Financial Services (excluding insurance)-(x) (e) transferabl securities (page 223). Cyprus ' commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Hotels, restaurants and Catering (CPC 641.642 and 643) (page 232). Malta's commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Travel agencies and Tour Operators services (CPC 7471) (pages 233 and 234). Malta's commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Maritime transport services-excluding the transport cabotag-(a) Passenger transportation (CPC 7211); (b) Freight transportation (CPC 7212) (page 242). Malta's commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. ANNEX II COMPENSATION BY the ECU 3 horizontal limitations on fashion • public utilities-a footnote on the coverage indicating that this limitations does not apply to telecommunications and computer and related services. • Mode 3 horizontal limitations on investment-Removal of the national treatment limitations for AT 3 in mode one branch of foreign joint stock companies (Aktiengesellschaften) and limited liability companies (Gesellschaften mit beschränkter Haftung "). • Mode 4 for intra-corporate transfere and business visitors-market access and National treatment commitment by CY and MT in the horizontal section and in the sector-specific section in the sector where the CY and MT have a commitment undertaken mode 3. • Professional Services-Engineering Services (CPC 8672)-market access and National treatment Commitment by CY and MT in mode 2 − market access commitment by CY, CZ, MT SK in mode 3 & − National treatment commitment by CY and MT in mode 3-Removal of the market access limitations for PT in mode 3 • Professional Services-Integrated Engineering Services (CPC 8673) :-Removal of the ENT applied on mode 4/CSS by the UK-market access and National treatment commitment by SK in mode 3 • Professional Services-Urban planning and landscape architectural services (CPC 8674): − market access and National treatment commitment by CY, CZ, MT, PL, SI SK in mode 3 &.-market access and National treatment commitment by HU on landscape Architectural Services in mode 2 • Computer and related services-Addition of a clarificatory footnote. -Market access and National treatment commitment by HU in fashion 1, 2 and 3 for CPC 845 849 &-Improved condition for CSS/mode 4 by SE for computer and related services in the horizontal section and new commitment by SE for CSS/mode 4 for CPC 845 and 849. • Advertising Services (CPC 871): − market access and National treatment commitment by CY , MT PL in mode 1 & • Telecommunications Services-New and improved commitment by the entire ECU as its revised West offered in offer. -A clarification from the flu that its three fashion 3 horizontal limitations on legal entities under the market access, on a branch, Agence subsidiar, and representatives of the Office under the national treatment, and on investment under market access do not apply to telecommunications services. − A clarificatory footnote indicating that Sub-sector 2. C. h. C.) 2 m) of the Services Sectoral Classification list led in MTN, GNU/W/120 (value-added services) and Sub-sector 2 C. a) to (C). 2 g) of the list are you included here. Sub-sector 2. C.) of that list is also included here to the exten the that it falls under this definition. For the purpose of this schedule, the 2 c. n of the subsector a list (on-line information and/or data processing) is reflected in this schedule of Commitment under 1 (B) (Computer and related services). • Financial Services (insurance services):-Removal of part of the market access limitations for SEE in mode 3 • Financial Services (banking)-FI: change in mode 3 permanent residency requirements ("At least one of the founder, the members of the board of Directors, the supervisory board and the managing director shall have their permanent residence in the European Community. "instead of" At least one half of the founder, the members of the board of Directors, the supervisory board and the members of the managing director, the holder of the procuration and the person entitled to sign in the name of the credit institution shall have their place of residence in the European Community … "). • Hotels, restaurants and Catering-New (less restrictive) language for IT EN in fashion on 3 bars, Cafe and restaurants, including a commitment on its non-discriminatory nature. • Travel agencies and Tour Operator Services-Removal of the ENT applied on mode 3 by the CZ • Hairdressing services-market access and National treatment commitment by CZ, FI, HU and SK in fashion 2 & 3 the following abbreviation is used to indicates to the Member States: AT Austria BE Belgium CY Cyprus CZ Czech Republic DE Germany DK Denmark EE Estonia EL Greece ES Spain FI Finland FR France HU Hungary IE Ireland IT Italy LT Lithuania LU Luxembourg

LV Latvia MT Malta NL the Netherlands PT Portugal SE Sweden SI FA Poland Slovenia SK Slovak Republic UK United Kingdom joint letter from the European communities and its Member States on the one part, and the separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Kinmen and Matsu by Pengh, on the other part, to paragraph 5 pursuan of the procedures for the implementation of article XXI of the General Agreement on trade in services (GATS) (S/L/80 of 29 October 1999) relating to the modifications proposed in the GATS schedules of the European communities and its Member States (hereafter the ECU) to take account of the accession of the Czech Republic-the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland -the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden to the European communities On 28 May 2004 and on 4 April 2005, the EC submitted two communications to their respectiv pursuan article V of the GATS (circulated as document S/secret/8, dated 11 June 2004, and as document S/secret/9, dated 12 April 2005) whereby it notified its intention, to modify or withdraw the specific commitment is included in the list attached to the communication, the article V:5 pursuan of the GATS and in accordanc with the terms of article XX (b): 1 of the GATS. Following the submission of the first Communication, the separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Kinmen and Matsu Pengh, submitted a claim of interest to article XXI pursuan: 2 (a) of the GATS (S/L/169) with regards to S/secret/8 from the claim of interest was submitted with regards to S/secret/9. The ECU and the separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Kinmen and Matsu by Pengh entered into negotiation in article XXI pursuan to: 2 (a) of the GATS with regards to S/secret/8. With regards to the procedure initiated by the notification led in document S/secret/8, the initial period for the negotiation, which expired on 26 October 2004, was extended (by mutual agreement) five times (until 26 April 2005 , until February 27, 2006, until 1 June 2006 until 1 July and until 17 July 2006). During such negotiation, the EC and the separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Kinmen and Matsu Pengh, have agreed on compensatory adjustments related to the withdrawals and led modifications in document S/secret/8. The report on the result of these negotiation, which is attached to this letter, includes (1) the proposed modification in the notifications referred to above, (2) the agreed compensatory adjustments with regards to the modifications or withdrawals notified in S/secret/8, and (3) the draft consolidated schedule of specific commitment that results from merging existing schedule of commitment of the EC and its Member States and from inserting therein both the modification or withdrawals of commitment is notified by the ECU under documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 and the compensatory adjustments agreed between the EC and the separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Kinmen and Matsu by Pengh. This letter and the Annex I and II of the report attached to it the constitut agreement between the EC and the separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Kinmen and Matsu Pengh, with regards to S/secret/8 for purpose of article XX: 2 (a) of the GATS. The agreement shall not be interpreted to modify the lists of article II Exemption of the ECU and its Member States. The agreement shall not be interpreted to be affec the parties ' rights and obligations under article VIII of the GATT. Pursuan to the procedures referred to in paragraphs 20 to 22 of S/L/80, the ECU will transmit, to the Secretariat for circulation, the draft consolidated schedule for certification by 14 September 2006, provided that an agreement has been signed with all affected members, or the period foreseen in paragraph 7 of S/L/80 has expired, and no arbitration has been requested. The results of the negotiation with it to enter into force, after completion of the certification procedure, on a date to be specified by the following completion of the ECU the ECU's internal approval procedures, which the ECU endeavour to accelerate as much as possible. The modifications and withdrawals proposed in documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 shall not enter into force until all of the compensatory adjustments indicated in Annex II have entered into force. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1 this Agreement shall not be interpreted in their prejudg the outcomes of separate discussions within the WTO concerning the classification of telecommunications services (basic telecommunications and value-added services).



Danilo, Chargé d ' affaires Nucc a.i. Permanent Delegation of the European Commission to the to the World Trade Organisation Yi-Fu Lin Permanent Representative of the Permanent Mission of the separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Kinmen and Matsu Pengh, to the WTO report on the result of the negotiation is conducted in accordanc of article XX: 2 (a) of the General Agreement on trade in services (GATS) relating to the proposed modifications in the GATS schedules of the European communities and its Member States (hereafter the ECU) to take account of the accession of the Czech Republic-the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden to the European communities To paragraph 5, Pursuan of the procedures for the implementation of article XXI of the GATS (S/L/80 of 29 October 1999), the ECU will submit the following report: 1. On 28 May 2004 and on 4 April 2005, the EC submitted two communications to their respectiv pursuan article V of the GATS (circulated as document S/secret/8, dated 11 June 2004 , and as document S/secret/9, dated 12 April 2005), whereby it notified its intention to modify or withdraw the specific commitment is included in the list attached to the communications (hereafter "the proposed modification"), the article V:5 pursuan of the GATS and in accordanc with the terms of article XX (b): 1 of the GATS. The proposed modifications to Annex I of the led in the Following 2 submission of the notification led in document S/secret/8, and to article XXI pursuan: 2 (a) of the GATS, eighteen WTO members (Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Chinese Taipei, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Hong Kong China, India, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, the Philippines, Switzerland, Uruguay and the United States) submitted a claim of interest the respectiv. 3. Following the submission of the notification led in document S/secret/9, and to article XXI pursuan: 2 (a) of the GATS, WTO members fourteen (Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Hong Kong China, India, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Uruguay and the United States) submitted a claim of interest the respectiv. 4. The separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Kinmen and Matsu Pengh, submitted a claim of interest to article XXI pursuan: 2 (a) of the GATS (S/L/169) with regards to S/secret/8 from the claim of interest was submitted with regards to S/secret/9. The ECU and the separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Kinmen and Matsu by Pengh entered into negotiation in article XXI pursuan to: 2 (a) of the GATS with regards to S/secret/8.5. With regards to the procedure initiated by the notification led in document S/secret/8, the initial period for the negotiation, which expired on 26 October 2004, was extended (by mutual agreement) five times (until 26 April 2005 , until February 27, 2006, until 1 June 2006 until 1 July and until 17 July 2006). 6. During such negotiation, the EC and the separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Kinmen and Matsu Pengh, have agreed on compensatory adjustments related to the modifications and withdrawals led in document S/secret/Annexe I and II 8 of this report, together with the joint letter to which it is attached, constitut the agreement between the EC and the separate Customs Territory of Taiwan Kinmen and Matsu by Pengh, with regards to S/secret/8 for purpose of article XX: 2 (a) of the GATS. 1 this Agreement shall not be interpreted to modify the lists of article II Exemption of the ECU and its Member States. This agreement shall not be interpreted to be affec the parties ' rights and obligations under article (VIII) of the GATS. 7. In view of the foregoing, the proposed modification and the agreed compensatory adjustments are incorporated into the EC's draft consolidated GATS schedule, which results from merging existing schedule of commitment of the EC and its Member States and from inserting therein both the modification or withdrawals of a commitment by the EC notified under documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 and the compensatory adjustments agreed between the EC and the separate Customs Territory of Taiwan Kinmen and Matsu by Pengh,. 8. Pursuan to the procedures referred to in paragraphs 20 to 22 of S/L/80, the ECU will transmit, to the Secretariat for circulation, the draft consolidated schedule for certification by 14 September 2006, provided that an agreement has been signed with all affected members, or the period foreseen in paragraph 7 of S/L/80 has expired, and no arbitration has been requested. The results of the negotiation with it to enter into force, after completion of the certification procedure, on a date to be specified by the following completion of the ECU the ECU's internal approval procedures, which the ECU endeavour to accelerate as much as possible. The modifications and withdrawals proposed in documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 shall not enter into force until all of the compensatory adjustments indicated in Annex II have entered into force. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1 this Agreement shall not be interpreted in their prejudg the outcomes of separate discussions within the WTO concerning the classification of telecommunications services (basic telecommunications and value-added services). ANNEX I (A)) notified modifications in document S/secret/8: Horizontal Commitment • market access entry (page 9): "In all EC Member States services considered as public utilities at a national or local level may be subject to public monopolies or to exclusive rights granted to the private operator". This entry was not included in the schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Austria, Poland, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland and Sweden. This now applies to all limitations Members States. • National treatment limitations on branches, agencies and representative offices under mode 3 (pages 9 and 10). This entry was not included in the schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Slovenia and Slovakia. This now applies to all limitations Members States. • National treatment limitations on mode 3 a subsidiar under (page 10). This entry was not included in the schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia. This now applies to all limitations Members States. • National treatment limitations on to subsidize under mode 3 (page 13). The schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Austria, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland and Sweden, included only about of the limitations on to subsidize one mode 3 inscribed in the schedule of the ECU and its Member States. These limitations by now extended to these Member States. • National treatment limitations on to subsidize under mode 4 (page 13). The schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Hungary, Malta and Slovakia did not include the limitations on to subsidize under mode 4 inscribed in the schedule of the ECU and its Member States. This limitations is now extended to these Member States. • Cyprus ' market access commitment on mode 4 commitment with these is withdrawn. • Market access entry on mode 4-intra-company transfer (ICT) (page 26). The schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia did not include the limitations that the receiving entity must be effectively providing like services in the territory of the Community Member State concerned. This limitations is now extended to these Member States. • Market access entry on mode 4-business visitors (BVS)-service sellers (page 30). The schedule of specific commitment of Poland did not include the limitations that those representatives will not be engaged in making direct sales to the general public. This limitations is now extended to this Member State. • Market access entry on mode 4-business visitors (BVS)-establishment of commercial presence (page 30). The schedule of specific commitment of Lithuania did not include the limitations that those representatives will not be engaged in making direct sales to the general public or supplying services. This limitations is now extended to this Member State. • Lithuania's market access commitment on mode 4-business visitors (BV) (page 32). These commitment with a partially withdrawn. • The Corporation's market access commitment on mode 4-contractual services suppliers (CSS) (page 33). The schedule of specific commitment of Latvia did not include the limitations that the temporary entry and stay within the Member State concerned shall be for a period of not more than three months in any 12 months period. This limitations is now extended to this Member State. Sectoral commitment • Rental/Leasing Services without operators Relating to aircraft-(page 95). The market access limitations under mode 2 is extended to Estonia, Lithuania, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia, Finland and Sweden and the market access under mode 3 limitations is extended to Estonia, Hungary and Austria. • Services they incidentals manufacturing (pages 109 and 110). The commitment is included in the schedule of Latvia, Lithuania and Austria are withdrawn. • Education Services (page 156): limitations to "only privately funded services. This limitations was not included in the schedule of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia (only not included with regards to adult education services) and Slovakia. This limitations is now extended to these Member States. In the case of Slovenia, such an extension only refer to adult education services. • Banking and other financial services (excluding insurance) (pages 193, 213 and 217). The market access limitations indicating that "the establishment of a specialised management company is required to perform the activities of management of unit trusts and investment companies" and that "only firms having their registered office in the Community can act as the depositor of the assets of investment funds", both under mode 1 and 3, were not included in the schedule of the Czech Republic as regards fashion 3 , Estonia (not included in mode 1 nor in mode 3) Latvia as regards mode 3, Lithuania as regards fashion 1, Hungary as regards mode 3 and Slovakia as regards fashion 3. These limitations by now extended to these Member States. • Space Transport. The commitment included in the schedule of Austria is withdrawn. • Air transport-Rental of aircraft with crew (page 246). Two market access limitations (one under fashion 1 and 2 and another one under mode 3) is introduced for Poland. • Air transport-sales and Marketing (pages 247 and 248). The schedule of specific commitment of Estonia did not include the national treatment limitations on distribution through CRS of air transport services provided by CRS parent carrier. • Air transport-Computer reservations system (page 248). The schedule of specific commitment of Hungary did not include the national treatment limitations on the obligation of the parent or participating carrier in respect of a CRS controlled by an air carrier of one or more third countries. • Services auxiliary to all modes of transport-cargo handling services (page 259). (A) market access limitations under mode 3 has been introduced for Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. (B) modifications in the notified document) S/secret/9: Horizontal Commitment • Cyprus ' and Malta's commitment on mode 4 under national treatment (pages 25, 29 and 32 of S/secret/8). With the commitment of these withdrawn. Sectoral commitment • Computer and Related services-a) Consultancy services related to the Installation of Computer hardware (CPC 841) (page 82)-b) software Implementation Services (CPC 842) (page 83)-c) Data Processing Services (CPC 843) (page 85)-d) data base services (CPC 844) (page 86). Cyprus ' commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Research and development services-b) R D services on Social & Sciences and Humanities (CPC 852) (pages 89 and 90). Cyprus ' commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Insurance and insurance-Related Services-(i) direct insurance (including co-insurance): (a) (b) the life and non-life (pages 211 and 212). Cyprus ' commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Banking and Other Financial Services (excluding insurance)-(x) (e) transferabl securities (page 223). Cyprus ' commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Hotels, restaurants and Catering (CPC 641.642 and 643) (page 232). Malta's commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Travel agencies and Tour Operators services (CPC 7471) (pages 233 and 234). Malta's commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Maritime transport services-excluding the transport cabotag-(a) Passenger transportation (CPC 7211); (b) Freight transportation (CPC 7212) (page 242). Malta's commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn.
ANNEX II COMPENSATION BY the ECU 3 horizontal limitations on fashion • public utilities-a footnote on the coverage indicating that this limitations does not apply to telecommunications and computer and related services. • Mode 3 horizontal limitations on investment-Removal of the national treatment limitations for AT 3 in mode one branch of foreign joint stock companies (Aktiengesellschaften) and limited liability companies (Gesellschaften mit beschränkter Haftung "). • Mode 4 for intra-corporate transfere and business visitors-market access and National treatment commitment by CY and MT in the horizontal section and in the sector-specific section in the sector where the CY and MT have a commitment undertaken mode 3. • Professional Services-Engineering Services (CPC 8672)-market access and National treatment Commitment by CY and MT in mode 2 − market access commitment by CY, CZ, MT SK in mode 3 & − National treatment commitment by CY and MT in mode 3-Removal of the market access limitations for PT in mode 3 • Professional Services-Integrated Engineering Services (CPC 8673) :-Removal of the ENT applied on mode 4/CSS by the UK-market access and National treatment commitment by SK in mode 3 • Professional Services-Urban planning and landscape architectural services (CPC 8674): − market access and National treatment commitment by CY, CZ, MT, PL, SI SK in mode 3 &.-market access and National treatment commitment by HU on landscape Architectural Services in mode 2 • Computer and related services-Addition of a clarificatory footnote. -Market access and National treatment commitment by HU in fashion 1, 2 and 3 for CPC 845 849 &-Improved condition for CSS/mode 4 by SE for computer and related services in the horizontal section and new commitment by SE for CSS/mode 4 for CPC 845 and 849. • Advertising Services (CPC 871): − market access and National treatment commitment by CY , MT PL in mode 1 & • Telecommunications Services-New and improved commitment by the entire ECU as its revised West offered in offer. -A clarification from the flu that its three fashion 3 horizontal limitations on legal entities under the market access, on a branch, Agence subsidiar, and representatives of the Office under the national treatment, and on investment under market access do not apply to telecommunications services. − A clarificatory footnote indicating that Sub-sector 2. C. h. C.) 2 m) of the Services Sectoral Classification list led in MTN, GNU/W/120 (value-added services) and Sub-sector 2 C. a) to (C). 2 g) of the list are you included here. Sub-sector 2. C.) of that list is also included here to the exten the that it falls under this definition. For the purpose of this schedule, the 2 c. n of the subsector a list (on-line information and/or data processing) is reflected in this schedule of Commitment under 1 (B) (Computer and related services). • Financial Services (insurance services):-Removal of part of the market access limitations for SEE in mode 3 • Financial Services (banking)-FI: change in mode 3 permanent residency requirements ("At least one of the founder, the members of the board of Directors, the supervisory board and the managing director shall have their permanent residence in the European Community. "instead of" At least one half of the founder, the members of the board of Directors, the supervisory board and the members of the managing director, the holder of the procuration and the person entitled to sign in the name of the credit institution shall have their place of residence in the European Community … "). • Hotels, restaurants and Catering-New (less restrictive) language for IT EN in fashion on 3 bars, Cafe and restaurants, including a commitment on its non-discriminatory nature. • Travel agencies and Tour Operator Services-Removal of the ENT applied on mode 3 by the CZ • Hairdressing services-market access and National treatment commitment by CZ, FI, HU and SK in fashion 2 & 3 the following abbreviation is used to indicates to the Member States: AT Austria BE Belgium CY Cyprus CZ Czech Republic DE Germany DK Denmark EE Estonia EL Greece ES Spain FI Finland FR France HU Hungary IE Ireland IT Italy LT Lithuania LU Luxembourg

LV Latvia MT Malta NL the PL Poland PT Portugal Netherlands SE Sweden SI Slovenia SK Slovak Republic UK United Kingdom joint letter from the European communities and its Member States on the one part, and Colombia, on the other part, to paragraph 5 pursuan of the procedures for the implementation of article XXI of the General Agreement on trade in services (GATS) (S/L/80 of 29 October 1999) relating to the proposed modifications in the GATS schedules of the European communities and its Member States (hereafter the ECU) to take account of the accession of the Czech Republic-the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden to the European communities On 28 May 2004 and on 4 April 2005 the EC submitted two communications to their respectiv pursuan article V of the GATS (circulated as document S/secret/8, dated 11 June 2004, and as document S/secret/9, dated 12 April 2005), whereby it notified its intention to modify or withdraw the specific commitment is included in the list attached to the communication, the article V:5 pursuan of the GATS and in accordanc with the terms of article XXI : l (b) of the GATS. Following the submission of each Communication, Colombia submitted two claims of interest the respectiv pursuan to article XX: 2 (a) of the GATS (S/L/176 with regards to S/secret/8 and S/L/223 with regards to S/secret/9). The ECU and Colombia entered into negotiation in article XXI pursuan to: 2 (a) of the GATS with regards to S/secret/8 and S/secret/9. With regards to the procedure initiated by the notification led in document S/secret/8, the initial period for the negotiation, which expired on 26 October 2004, was extended (by mutual agreement) five times (until 26 April 2005 , until February 27, 2006, until 1 June 2006 until 1 July and until 17 July 2006). During such negotiation, the ECU and Colombia have agreed on compensatory adjustments related to the withdrawals and led modifications in document S/secret/8. With regards to the procedure initiated by the notification led in document S/secret/9, of the agreement between the EC and Colombia was reached by the end of the period provided for negotiation and from affected Members referred the matter to arbitration within the applicable deadline pursuan to paragraph 7 of S/L/Pursuan to 80. Article XXI: 3 (b) of the GATS and subject to completion of the procedures set out in paragraphs 20-22 of S/L/80, the ECU shall be free to implementations that the modifications and withdrawals proposed in document S/secret/9. The report on the result of these negotiation, which is attached to this letter, includes (1) the proposed modification in the notifications referred to above, (2) the agreed compensatory adjustments with regards to the modifications or withdrawals notified in S/secret/8, and (3) the draft consolidated schedule of specific commitment hair results from merging existing schedule of commitment of the EC and its Member States and from inserting therein both the modification or withdrawals of commitment is notified by the ECU under documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 and the compensatory adjustments agreed between the ECU and Colombia. This letter and the Annex I and II of the report attached to it the constitut agreement between the EC and Colombia with regards to S/secret/8 for purpose of article XX: 2 (a) of the GATS. The agreement shall not be interpreted to modify the lists of article II Exemption of the ECU and its Member States. The agreement shall not be interpreted to be affec the parties ' rights and obligations under article VIII of the GATT. Pursuan to the procedures referred to in paragraphs 20 to 22 of S/L/80, the ECU will transmit, to the Secretariat for circulation, the draft consolidated schedule for certification by 14 September 2006, provided that an agreement has been signed with all affected members, or the period foreseen in paragraph 7 of S/L/80 has expired, and no arbitration has been requested. The results of the negotiation with it to enter into force, after completion of the certification procedure, on a date to be specified by the following completion of the ECU the ECU's internal approval procedures, which the ECU endeavour to accelerate as much as possible. The modifications and withdrawals proposed in documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 shall not enter into force until all of the compensatory adjustments indicated in Annex II have entered into force. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1 this Agreement shall not be interpreted in their prejudg the outcomes of separate discussions within the WTO concerning the classification of telecommunications services (basic telecommunications and value-added services).



Danilo, Chargé d ' affaires Nucc a.i. Permanent Delegation of the European Commission to the to the World Trade Organisation Claudia Uribe Ambassador Permanent Representative Permanent Mission of Colombia to the World Trade Organisation report on the result of the negotiation is conducted in accordanc of article XX: 2 (a) of the General Agreement on trade in services (GATS) relating to the proposed modifications in the GATS schedules of the European communities and its Member States (hereafter the ECU) to take account of the accession of the Czech Republic-the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden to the European communities, paragraph 5 the Pursuan of the procedures for the implementation of article XXI of the GATS (S/L/80 of 29 October 1999) the ECU will submit, the following report: 1. On 28 May 2004 and on 4 April 2005, the EC submitted two communications to their respectiv pursuan article V of the GATS (circulated as document S/secret/8, dated 11 June 2004, and as document S/secret/9, dated 12 April 2005), whereby it notified its intention to modify or withdraw the specific commitment is included in the list attached to the communications (hereafter "the proposed modifications") to article V:5, pursuan of the GATS and in accordanc with the terms of article XX (b): 1 of the GATS. The proposed modifications to Annex I of the led in the Following 2 submission of the notification led in document S/secret/8, and to article XXI pursuan: 2 (a) of the GATS, eighteen WTO members (Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Chinese Taipei, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Hong Kong China, India, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, the Philippines, Switzerland, Uruguay and the United States) submitted a claim of interest the respectiv. 3. Following the submission of the notification led in document S/secret/9, and to article XXI pursuan: 2 (a) of the GATS, fourteen WTO Members (Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Hong Kong China, India, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Uruguay and the United States) submitted a claim of interest the respectiv. 4. Colombia submitted two claims of interest the respectiv pursuan to article XX: 2 (a) of the GATS (S/L/176 with regards to S/secret/8 and S/L/223 with regards to S/secret/9). The ECU and Colombia entered into negotiation in article XXI pursuan to: 2 (a) of the GATS with regards to S/secret/8 and S/secret/9.5. With regards to the procedure initiated by the notification led in document S/secret/8, the initial period for the negotiation, which expired on 26 October 2004, was extended (by mutual agreement) five times (until 26 April 2005 , until February 27, 2006, until 1 June 2006 until 1 July and until 17 July 2006). 6. During such negotiation, the ECU and Colombia have agreed on compensatory adjustments related to the modifications and withdrawals led in document S/secret/Annexe I and II 8 of this report, together with the joint letter to which it is attached, constitut the agreement between the EC and Colombia with regards to S/secret/8 for purpose of article XX: 2 (a) of the GATS. 1 this Agreement shall not be interpreted to modify the lists of article II of the Exemption of the EC and its Member States. This agreement shall not be interpreted to be affec the parties ' rights and obligations under article VIII of the GATT. 7. With regard to the procedure initiated by the notification led in document S/secret/9, of the agreement between the EC and Colombia was reached by the end of the period provided for negotiation and from affected Members referred the matter to arbitration within the applicable deadline pursuan to paragraph 7 of S/L/80. Pursuan to article XXI: 3 (b) of the GATS and subject to completion of the procedures set out in paragraphs 20-22 of S/L/80 , the ECU shall be free to implementations that the modifications and withdrawals proposed in document S/secret/9.8. In view of the foregoing, the proposed modification and the agreed compensatory adjustments are incorporated into the EC's draft consolidated GATS schedule, which results from merging existing schedule of commitment of the EC and its Member States and from inserting therein both the modification or withdrawals of a commitment by the EC notified under documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 and the compensatory adjustments agreed between the ECU and the Colombia. 9. Pursuan to the procedures referred to in paragraphs 20 to 22 of S/L/80, the ECU will transmit, to the Secretariat for circulation, the draft consolidated schedule for certification by 14 September 2006, provided that an agreement has been signed with all affected members, or the period foreseen in paragraph 7 of S/L/80 has expired, and no arbitration has been requested. The results of the negotiation with it to enter into force, after completion of the certification procedure, on a date to be specified by the following completion of the ECU the ECU's internal approval procedures, which the ECU endeavour to accelerate as much as possible. The modifications and withdrawals proposed in documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 shall not enter into force until all of the compensatory adjustments indicated in Annex II have entered into force. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1 this Agreement shall not be interpreted in their prejudg the outcomes of separate discussions within the WTO concerning the classification of telecommunications services (basic telecommunications and value-added services). ANNEX I (A)) notified modifications in document S/secret/8: Horizontal Commitment • market access entry (page 9): "In all EC Member States services considered as public utilities at a national or local level may be subject to public monopolies or to exclusive rights granted to the private operator". This entry was not included in the schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Austria, Poland, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland and Sweden. This now applies to all limitations Members States. • National treatment limitations on branches, agencies and representative offices under mode 3 (pages 9 and 10). This entry was not included in the schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Slovenia and Slovakia. This now applies to all limitations Members States. • National treatment limitations on mode 3 a subsidiar under (page 10). This entry was not included in the schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia. This now applies to all limitations Members States. • National treatment limitations on to subsidize under mode 3 (page 13). The schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Austria, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland and Sweden, included only about of the limitations on to subsidize one mode 3 inscribed in the schedule of the ECU and its Member States. These limitations by now extended to these Member States. • National treatment limitations on to subsidize under mode 4 (page 13). The schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Hungary, Malta and Slovakia did not include the limitations on to subsidize under mode 4 inscribed in the schedule of the ECU and its Member States. This limitations is now extended to these Member States. • Cyprus ' market access commitment on mode 4 commitment with these is withdrawn. • Market access entry on mode 4-intra-company transfer (ICT) (page 26). The schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia did not include the limitations that the receiving entity must be effectively providing like services in the territory of the Community Member State concerned. This limitations is now extended to these Member States. • Market access entry on mode 4-business visitors (BVS)-service sellers (page 30). The schedule of specific commitment of Poland did not include the limitations that those representatives will not be engaged in making direct sales to the general public. This limitations is now extended to this Member State. • Market access entry on mode 4-business visitors (BVS)-establishment of commercial presence (page 30). The schedule of specific commitment of Lithuania did not include the limitations that those representatives will not be engaged in making direct sales to the general public or supplying services. This limitations is now extended to this Member State. • Lithuania's market access commitment on mode 4-business visitors (BV) (page 32). These commitment with a partially withdrawn. • The Corporation's market access commitment on mode 4-contractual services suppliers (CSS) (page 33). -The schedule of specific commitment of Latvia did not include the limitations that the temporary entry and stay, within the Member State concerned shall be for a period of not more than three months in any 12 months period. This limitations is now extended to this Member State. Sectoral commitment • Rental/Leasing Services without operators Relating to aircraft-(page 95). The market access limitations under mode 2 is extended to Estonia, Lithuania, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia, Finland and Sweden and the market access under mode 3 limitations is extended to Estonia, Hungary and Austria. • Services they incidentals manufacturing (pages 109 and 110). The commitment is included in the schedule of Latvia, Lithuania and Austria are withdrawn. • Education Services (page 156): limitations to "only privately funded services. This limitations was not included in the schedule of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia (only not included with regards to adult education services) and Slovakia. This limitations is now extended to these Member States. In the case of Slovenia, such an extension only refer to adult education services. • Banking and other financial services (excluding insurance) (pages 193, 213 and 217). The market access limitations indicating that "the establishment of a specialised management company is required to perform the activities of management of unit trusts and investment companies" and that "only firms having their registered office in the Community can act as the depositor of the assets of investment funds", both under mode 1 and 3, were not included in the schedule of the Czech Republic as regards fashion 3 , Estonia (not included in mode 1 nor in mode 3) Latvia as regards mode 3, Lithuania as regards fashion 1, Hungary as regards mode 3 and Slovakia as regards fashion 3. These limitations by now extended to these Member States. • Space Transport. The commitment included in the schedule of Austria is withdrawn. • Air transport-Rental of aircraft with crew (page 246). Two market access limitations (one under fashion 1 and 2 and another one under mode 3) is introduced for Poland. • Air transport-sales and Marketing (pages 247 and 248). The schedule of specific commitment of Estonia did not include the national treatment limitations on distribution through CRS of air transport services provided by CRS parent carrier. • Air transport-Computer reservations system (page 248). The schedule of specific commitment of Hungary did not include the national treatment limitations on the obligation of the parent or participating carrier in respect of a CRS controlled by an air carrier of one or more third countries. • Services auxiliary to all modes of transport-cargo handling services (page 259). (A) market access limitations under mode 3 has been introduced for Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. (B) modifications in the notified document) S/secret/9: Horizontal Commitment • Cyprus ' and Malta's commitment on mode 4 under national treatment (pages 25, 29 and 32 of S/secret/8). With the commitment of these withdrawn. Sectoral commitment • Computer and Related services-a) Consultancy services related to the Installation of Computer hardware (CPC 841) (page 82)-b) software Implementation Services (CPC 842) (page 83)-c) Data Processing Services (CPC 843) (page 85)-d) data base services (CPC 844) (page 86). Cyprus ' commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Research and development services-b) R D services on Social & Sciences and Humanities (CPC 852) (pages 89 and 90). Cyprus ' commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Insurance and insurance-Related Services-(i) direct insurance (including co-insurance): (a) (b) the life and non-life (pages 211 and 212). Cyprus ' commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Banking and Other Financial Services (excluding insurance)-(x) (e) transferabl securities (page 223). Cyprus ' commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Hotels, restaurants and Catering (CPC 641.642 and 643) (page 232). Malta's commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Travel agencies and Tour Operators services (CPC 7471) (pages 233 and 234). Malta's commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Maritime transport services-excluding the transport cabotag-(a) Passenger transportation (CPC 7211); (b) Freight transportation (CPC 7212) (page 242). Malta's commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. ANNEX II COMPENSATION BY the ECU 3 horizontal limitations on fashion • public utilities-a footnote on the coverage indicating that this limitations does not apply to telecommunications and computer and related services. • Mode 3 horizontal limitations on investment-Removal of the national treatment limitations for AT 3 in mode one branch of foreign joint stock companies (Aktiengesellschaften) and limited liability companies (Gesellschaften mit beschränkter Haftung "). • Mode 4 for intra-corporate transfere and business visitors-market access and National treatment commitment by CY and MT in the horizontal section and in the sector-specific section in the sector where the CY and MT have a commitment undertaken mode 3. • Professional Services-Engineering Services (CPC 8672)-market access and National treatment Commitment by CY and MT in mode 2 − market access commitment by CY, CZ, MT SK in mode 3 & − National treatment commitment by CY and MT in mode 3-Removal of the market access limitations for PT in mode 3 • Professional Services-Integrated Engineering Services (CPC 8673) :-Removal of the ENT applied on mode 4/CSS by the UK-market access and National treatment commitment by SK in mode 3 • Professional Services-Urban planning and landscape architectural services (CPC 8674): − market access and National treatment commitment by CY, CZ, MT, PL, SI SK in mode 3 &.-market access and National treatment commitment by HU on landscape Architectural Services in mode 2 • Computer and related services-Addition of a clarificatory footnote. -Market access and National treatment commitment by HU in fashion 1, 2 and 3 for CPC 845 849 &-Improved condition for CSS/mode 4 by SE for computer and related services in the horizontal section and new commitment by SE for CSS/mode 4 for CPC 845 and 849. • Advertising Services (CPC 871): − market access and National treatment commitment by CY , MT PL in mode 1 & • Telecommunications Services-New and improved commitment by the entire ECU as its revised West offered in offer. -A clarification from the flu that its three fashion 3 horizontal limitations on legal entities under the market access, on a branch, Agence subsidiar, and representatives of the Office under the national treatment, and on investment under market access do not apply to telecommunications services. − A clarificatory footnote indicating that Sub-sector 2. C. h. C.) 2 m) of the Services Sectoral Classification list led in MTN, GNU/W/120 (value-added services) and Sub-sector 2 C. a) to (C). 2 g) of the list are you included here. Sub-sector 2. C.) of that list is also included here to the exten the that it falls under this definition. For the purpose of this schedule, the 2 c. n of the subsector a list (on-line information and/or data processing) is reflected in this schedule of Commitment under 1 (B) (Computer and related services). • Financial Services (insurance services):-Removal of part of the market access limitations for SEE in mode 3 • Financial Services (banking)-FI: change in mode 3 permanent residency requirements ("At least one of the founder, the members of the board of Directors, the supervisory board and the managing director shall have their permanent residence in the European Community. "instead of" At least one half of the founder, the members of the board of Directors, the supervisory board and the members of the managing director, the holder of the procuration and the person entitled to sign in the name of the credit institution shall have their place of residence in the European Community … "). • Hotels, restaurants and Catering-New (less restrictive) language for IT EN in fashion on 3 bars, Cafe and restaurants, including a commitment on its non-discriminatory nature. • Travel agencies and Tour Operator Services-Removal of the ENT applied on mode 3 by the CZ • Hairdressing services-market access and National treatment commitment by CZ, FI, HU and SK in fashion 2 & 3 the following abbreviation is used to indicates to the Member States: AT Austria BE Belgium CY Cyprus CZ Czech Republic DE Germany DK Denmark EE Estonia EL Greece ES Spain FI Finland FR France HU Hungary IE Ireland IT Italy LT Lithuania LU Luxembourg

LV Latvia MT Malta NL the Netherlands PT Portugal SE Sweden SI FA Poland Slovenia SK Slovak Republic UK United Kingdom joint letter from the European communities and its Member States on the one part, and the Cubs, on the other part, to paragraph 5 pursuan of the procedures for the implementation of article XXI of the General Agreement on trade in services (GATS) (S/L/80 of 29 October 1999) relating to the proposed modifications in the GATS schedules of the European communities and its Member States (hereafter the ECU) to take account of the accession of the Czech Republic-the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland , the Kingdom of Sweden to the European communities On 28 May 2004 and on 4 April 2005, the EC submitted two communications to their respectiv pursuan article V of the GATS (circulated as document S/secret/8, dated 11 June 2004, and as document S/secret/9, dated 12 April 2005), whereby it notified its intention to modify or withdraw the specific commitment is included in the list attached to the communications to article V:5, pursuan of the GATS and in accordanc with the terms of article XX (b): 1 of the GATS. Following the submission of the first Communication, Cuba submitted a claim of interest to article XXI pursuan: 2 (a) of the GATS (S/L/174) with regards to S/secret/8 from the claim of interest was submitted with regards to S/secret/9. The ECU and Cuba entered into negotiation in article XXI pursuan to: 2 (a) of the GATS with regards to S/secret/8. With regards to the procedure initiated by the notification led in document S/secret/8, the initial period for the negotiation, which expired on 26 October 2004, was extended (by mutual agreement) five times (until 26 April 2005, until February 27, 2006 , until 1 June 2006 until 1 July and until 17 July 2006). During such negotiation, the ECU and Cuba have agreed on compensatory adjustments related to the withdrawals and led modifications in document S/secret/8. The report on the result of these negotiation, which is attached to this letter, includes (1) the proposed modification in the notifications referred to above, (2) the agreed compensatory adjustments with regards to the modifications or withdrawals notified in S/secret/8, and (3) the draft consolidated schedule of specific commitment that results from merging existing schedule of commitment of the EC and its Member States and from inserting therein both the modification or withdrawals of commitment is notified by the ECU under documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 and the compensatory adjustments agreed between the ECU and the Cubs. This letter and the Annex I and II of the report attached to it the constitut agreement between the EC and Cuba with regards to S/secret/8 for purpose of article XX: 2 (a) of the GATS. The agreement shall not be interpreted to modify the lists of article II Exemption of the ECU and its Member States. The agreement shall not be interpreted to be affec the parties ' rights and obligations under article VIII of the GATT. Pursuan to the procedures referred to in paragraphs 20 to 22 of S/L/80, the ECU will transmit, to the Secretariat for circulation, the draft consolidated schedule for certification by 14 September 2006, provided that an agreement has been signed with all affected members, or the period foreseen in paragraph 7 of S/L/80 has expired, and no arbitration has been requested. The results of the negotiation with it to enter into force, after completion of the certification procedure, on a date to be specified by the following completion of the ECU the ECU's internal approval procedures, which the ECU endeavour to accelerate as much as possible. The modifications and withdrawals proposed in documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 shall not enter into force until all of the compensatory adjustments indicated in Annex II have entered into force. ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ 1 this Agreement shall not be interpreted in their prejudg the outcomes of separate discussions within the WTO concerning the classification of telecommunications services (basic telecommunications and value-added services).



Danilo, Chargé d ' affaires Nucc a.i. Permanent Delegation of the European Commission to the to the World Trade Organisation Juan Antonio Fernandez Palacios Ambassador Permanent Representative Permanent Mission of Cuba to the World Trade Organisation report on the result of the negotiation is conducted in accordanc of article XX: 2 (a) of the General Agreement on trade in services (GATS) relating to the proposed modifications in the GATS schedules of the European communities and its Member States (hereafter the ECU) to take account of the accession of the Czech Republic-the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden to the European communities, paragraph 5 the Pursuan of the procedures for the implementation of article XXI of the GATS (S/L/80 of 29 October 1999), the ECU will submit the following report: 1. On 28 May 2004 and on 4 April 2005, the EC submitted two communications to their respectiv pursuan article V of the GATS (circulated as document S/secret/8 , dated 11 June 2004, and as document S/secret/9, dated 12 April 2005), whereby it notified its intention to modify or withdraw the specific commitment is included in the list attached to the communications (hereafter "the proposed modification"), the article V:5 pursuan of the GATS and in accordanc with the terms of article XX (b): 1 of the GATS. The proposed modifications to Annex I of the led in the Following 2 submission of the notification led in document S/secret/8, and to article XXI pursuan: 2 (a) of the GATS, eighteen WTO members (Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Chinese Taipei, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Hong Kong China, India, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, the Philippines, Switzerland, Uruguay and the United States) submitted a claim of interest the respectiv. 3. Following the submission of the notification led in document S/secret/9, and to article XXI pursuan: 2 (a) of the GATS, WTO members fourteen (Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Hong Kong China, India, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Uruguay and the United States) submitted a claim of interest the respectiv. 4. Cuba submitted a claim of interest to article XXI pursuan: 2 (a) of the GATS (S/L/174) with regards to S/secret/8 from the claim of interest was submitted with regards to S/secret/9. The ECU and Cuba entered into negotiation in article XXI pursuan to: 2 (a) of the GATS with regards to S/secret/8.5. With regards to the procedure initiated by the notification led in document S/secret/8, the initial period for the negotiation, which expired on 26 October 2004, was extended (by mutual agreement) five times (until 26 April 2005 , until February 27, 2006, until 1 June 2006 until 1 July and until 17 July 2006). 6. During such negotiation, the ECU and Cuba have agreed on compensatory adjustments related to the modifications and withdrawals led in document S/secret/Annexe I and II 8 of this report, together with the joint letter to which it is attached, constitut the agreement between the EC and Cuba with regards to S/secret/8 for purpose of article XX: 2 (a) of the GATS. 1 this Agreement shall not be interpreted to modify the lists of article II of the Exemption of the EC and its Member States. This agreement shall not be interpreted to be affec the parties ' rights and obligations under article VIII of the GATT. 7. In view of the foregoing, the proposed modification and the agreed compensatory adjustments are incorporated into the EC's draft consolidated GATS schedule, which results from merging existing schedule of commitment of the EC and its Member States and from inserting therein both the modification or withdrawals of a commitment by the EC notified under documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 and the compensatory adjustments agreed between the ECU and the Cubs. 8. Pursuan to the procedures referred to in paragraphs 20 to 22 of S/L/80, the ECU will transmit, to the Secretariat for circulation, the draft consolidated schedule for certification by 14 September 2006, provided that an agreement has been signed with all affected members or the period foreseen in paragraph 7 of S/L/80 has expired, and no arbitration has been requested. The results of the negotiation with it to enter into force, after completion of the certification procedure, on a date to be specified by the following completion of the ECU the ECU's internal approval procedures, which the ECU endeavour to accelerate as much as possible. The modifications and withdrawals proposed in documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 shall not enter into force until all of the compensatory adjustments indicated in Annex II have entered into force. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1 this Agreement shall not be interpreted in their prejudg the outcomes of separate discussions within the WTO concerning the classification of telecommunications services (basic telecommunications and value-added services). ANNEX I (A)) notified modifications in document S/secret/8: Horizontal Commitment • market access entry (page 9): "In all EC Member States services considered as public utilities at a national or local level may be subject to public monopolies or to exclusive rights granted to the private operator". This entry was not included in the schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Austria, Poland, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland and Sweden. This now applies to all limitations Members States. • National treatment limitations on branches, agencies and representative offices under mode 3 (pages 9 and 10). This entry was not included in the schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Slovenia and Slovakia. This now applies to all limitations Members States. • National treatment limitations on mode 3 a subsidiar under (page 10). This entry was not included in the schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia. This now applies to all limitations Members States. • National treatment limitations on to subsidize under mode 3 (page 13). The schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Austria, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland and Sweden, included only about of the limitations on to subsidize one mode 3 inscribed in the schedule of the ECU and its Member States. These limitations by now extended to these Member States. • National treatment limitations on to subsidize under mode 4 (page 13). The schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Hungary, Malta and Slovakia did not include the limitations on to subsidize under mode 4 inscribed in the schedule of the ECU and its Member States. This limitations is now extended to these Member States. • Cyprus ' market access commitment on mode 4 commitment with these is withdrawn. • Market access entry on mode 4-intra-company transfer (ICT) (page 26). The schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia did not include the limitations that the receiving entity must be effectively providing like services in the territory of the Community Member State concerned. This limitations is now extended to these Member States. • Market access entry on mode 4-business visitors (BVS)-service sellers (page 30). The schedule of specific commitment of Poland did not include the limitations that those representatives will not be engaged in making direct sales to the general public. This limitations is now extended to this Member State. • Market access entry on mode 4-business visitors (BVS)-establishment of commercial presence (page 30). The schedule of specific commitment of Lithuania did not include the limitations that those representatives will not be engaged in making direct sales to the general public or supplying services. This limitations is now extended to this Member State. • Lithuania's market access commitment on mode 4-business visitors (BV) (page 32). These commitment with a partially withdrawn. • The Corporation's market access commitment on mode 4-contractual services suppliers (CSS) (page 33). The schedule of specific commitment of Latvia did not include the limitations that the temporary entry and stay within the Member State concerned shall be for a period of not more than three months in any 12 months period. This limitations is now extended to this Member State. Sectoral commitment • Rental/Leasing Services without operators Relating to aircraft-(page 95). The market access limitations under mode 2 is extended to Estonia, Lithuania, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia, Finland and Sweden and the market access under mode 3 limitations is extended to Estonia, Hungary and Austria. • Services they incidentals manufacturing (pages 109 and 110). The commitment is included in the schedule of Latvia, Lithuania and Austria are withdrawn-. • Education Services (page 156): limitations to "only privately funded services. This limitations was not included in the schedule of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia (only not included with regards to adult education services) and Slovakia. This limitations is now extended to these Member States. In the case of Slovenia, such an extension only refer to adult education services. • Banking and other financial services (excluding insurance) (pages 193, 213 and 217). The market access limitations indicating that "the establishment of a specialised management company is required to perform the activities of management of unit trusts and investment companies" and that "only firms having their registered office in the Community can act as the depositor of the assets of investment funds", both under mode 1 and 3, were not included in the schedule of the Czech Republic as regards fashion 3 , Estonia (not included in mode 1 nor in mode 3) Latvia as regards mode 3, Lithuania as regards fashion 1, Hungary as regards mode 3 and Slovakia as regards fashion 3. These limitations by now extended to these Member States. • Space Transport. The commitment included in the schedule of Austria is withdrawn. • Air transport-Rental of aircraft with crew (page 246). Two market access limitations (one under fashion 1 and 2 and another one under mode 3) is introduced for Poland. • Air transport-sales and Marketing (pages 247 and 248). The schedule of specific commitment of Estonia did not include the national treatment limitations on distribution through CRS of air transport services provided by CRS parent carrier. • Air transport-Computer reservations system (page 248). The schedule of specific commitment of Hungary did not include the national treatment limitations on the obligation of the parent or participating carrier in respect of a CRS controlled by an air carrier of one or more third countries. • Services auxiliary to all modes of transport-cargo handling services (page 259). (A) market access limitations under mode 3 has been introduced for Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. (B) modifications in the notified document) S/secret/9: Horizontal Commitment • Cyprus ' and Malta's commitment on mode 4 under national treatment (pages 25, 29 and 32 of S/secret/8). With the commitment of these withdrawn. Sectoral commitment • Computer and Related services-a) Consultancy services related to the Installation of Computer hardware (CPC 841) (page 82)-b) software Implementation Services (CPC 842) (page 83)-c) Data Processing Services (CPC 843) (page 85)-d) data base services (CPC 844) (page 86). Cyprus ' commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Research and development services-b) R D services on Social & Sciences and Humanities (CPC 852) (pages 89 and 90). Cyprus ' commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Insurance and insurance-Related Services-(i) direct insurance (including co-insurance): (a) (b) the life and non-life (pages 211 and 212). Cyprus ' commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are Withdrawn. • Banking and Other Financial Services (excluding insurance)-(x) (e) transferabl securities (page 223). Cyprus ' commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Hotels, restaurants and Catering (CPC 641.642 and 643) (page 232). Malta's commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Travel agencies and Tour Operators services (CPC 7471) (pages 233 and 234). Malta's commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Maritime transport services-excluding the transport cabotag-(a) Passenger transportation (CPC 7211); (b) Freight transportation (CPC 7212) (page 242). Malta's commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. ANNEX II COMPENSATION BY the ECU 3 horizontal limitations on fashion • public utilities-a footnote on the coverage indicating that this limitations does not apply to telecommunications and computer and related services. • Mode 3 horizontal limitations on investment-Removal of the national treatment limitations for AT 3 in mode one branch of foreign joint stock companies (Aktiengesellschaften) and limited liability companies (Gesellschaften mit beschränkter Haftung "). • Mode 4 for intra-corporate transfere and business visitors-market access and National treatment commitment by CY and MT in the horizontal section and in the sector-specific section in the sector where the CY and MT have a commitment undertaken mode 3. • Professional Services-Engineering Services (CPC 8672)-market access and National treatment Commitment by CY and MT in mode 2 − market access commitment by CY, CZ, MT SK in mode 3 & − National treatment commitment by CY and MT in mode 3-Removal of the market access limitations for PT in mode 3 • Professional Services-Integrated Engineering Services (CPC 8673) :-Removal of the ENT applied on mode 4/CSS by the UK-market access and National treatment commitment by SK in mode 3 • Professional Services-Urban planning and landscape architectural services (CPC 8674): − market access and National treatment commitment by CY, CZ, MT, PL, SI SK in mode 3 &.-market access and National treatment commitment by HU on landscape Architectural Services in mode 2 • Computer and related services-Addition of a clarificatory footnote. -Market access and National treatment commitment by HU in fashion 1, 2 and 3 for CPC 845 849 &-Improved condition for CSS/mode 4 by SET for computer and related services in the horizontal section and new commitment by SE for CSS/mode 4 for CPC 845 and 849. • Advertising Services (CPC 871): − market access and National treatment commitment by CY, MT PL in mode 1 & • Telecommunications Services-New and improved commitment by the entire ECU as its revised West offered in offer. -A clarification from the flu that its three fashion 3 horizontal limitations on legal entities under the market access, on a branch, Agence subsidiar, and representatives of the Office under the national treatment, and on investment under market access do not apply to telecommunications services. − A clarificatory footnote indicating that Sub-sector 2. C. h. C.) 2 m) of the Services Sectoral Classification list led in MTN, GNU/W/120 (value-added services) and Sub-sector 2 C. a) to (C). 2 g) of the list are you included here. Sub-sector 2. C.) of that list is also included here to the exten the that it falls under this definition. For the purpose of this schedule, the 2 c. n of the subsector a list (on-line information and/or data processing) is reflected in this schedule of Commitment under 1 (B) (Computer and related services). • Financial Services (insurance services):-Removal of part of the market access limitations for SEE in mode 3 • Financial Services (banking)-FI: change in mode 3 permanent residency requirements ("At least one of the founder, the members of the board of Directors, the supervisory board and the managing director shall have their permanent residence in the European Community. "instead of" At least one half of the founder, the members of the board of Directors, the supervisory board and the members of the managing director, the holder of the procuration and the person entitled to sign in the name of the credit institution shall have their place of residence in the European Community … "). • Hotels, restaurants and Catering-New (less restrictive) language for IT EN in fashion on 3 bars, Cafe and restaurants, including a commitment on its non-discriminatory nature. • Travel agencies and Tour Operator Services-Removal of the ENT applied on mode 3 by the CZ • Hairdressing services-market access and National treatment commitment by CZ, FI, HU and SK in fashion 2 & 3 the following abbreviation is used to indicates to the Member States: AT Austria BE Belgium CY Cyprus CZ Czech Republic DE Germany DK Denmark EE Estonia EL Greece ES Spain FI Finland FR France HU Hungary IE Ireland IT Italy LT Lithuania LU Luxembourg

LV Latvia MT Malta NL the Netherlands PT Portugal SE Sweden SI FA Poland Slovenia SK Slovak Republic UK United Kingdom joint letter from the European communities and its Member States on the one part, and South Africa, on the other part, to paragraph 5 pursuan of the procedures for the implementation of article XXI of the General Agreement on trade in services (GATS) (S/L/80 of 29 October 1999) relating to the proposed modifications in the GATS schedules of the European communities and its Member States (hereafter the ECU) to take account of the accession of the Czech Republic-the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland , the Kingdom of Sweden to the European communities On 28 May 2004 and on 4 April 2005, the EC submitted two communications to their respectiv pursuan article V of the GATS (circulated as document S/secret/8, dated 11 June 2004, and as document S/secret/9, dated 12 April 2005), whereby it notified its intention to modify or withdraw the specific commitment is included in the list attached to the communications to article V:5, pursuan of the GATS and in accordanc with the terms of article 1 (b) XXI of the GATS. Following the submission of each Communication, South Africa submitted two claims of interest the respectiv pursuan to article XX: 2 (a) of the GATS (S/L/172 with regards to S/secret/and S/L/8 229 with regards to S/secret/9). The ECU and Ecuador entered into negotiation in article XXI pursuan to: 2 (a) of the GATS with regards to S/secret/8 and S/secret/9. With regards to the procedure initiated by the notification led in document S/secret/8, the initial period for the negotiation, which expired on 26 October 2004, was extended (by mutual agreement) five times (until 26 April 2005 , until February 27, 2006, until 1 June 2006 until 1 July and until 17 July 2006). During such negotiation, the ECU and Ecuador have agreed on compensatory adjustments related to the withdrawals and led modifications in document S/secret/8. With regards to the procedure initiated by the notification led in document S/secret/9, of the agreement between the EC and South Africa was reached by the end of the period provided for negotiation and from affected Members referred the matter to arbitration within the applicable deadline pursuan to paragraph 7 of S/L/Pursuan to 80. Article XXI: 3 (b) of the GATS and subject to completion of the procedures set out in paragraphs 20-22 of S/L/80, the ECU shall be free to implementations that the modifications and withdrawals proposed in document S/secret/9. The report on the result of these negotiation, which is attached to this letter, includes (1) the proposed modification in the notifications referred to above, (2) the agreed compensatory adjustments with regards to the modifications or withdrawals notified in S/secret/8, and (3) the draft consolidated schedule of specific commitment that results from merging existing schedule of commitment of the EC and its Member States and from inserting therein both the modification or withdrawals of commitment is notified by the ECU under documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 and the compensatory adjustments agreed between the EC and South Africa. This letter and the Annex I and II of the report attached to it the constitut agreement between the EC and South Africa with regards to S/secret/8 for purpose of article XX: 2 (a) of the GATS. The agreement shall not be interpreted to modify the lists of article II Exemption of the ECU and its Member States. The agreement shall not be interpreted to be affec the parties ' rights and obligations under article VIII of the GATT. Pursuan to the procedures referred to in paragraphs 20 to 22 of S/L/80, the ECU will transmit, to the Secretariat for circulation, the draft consolidated schedule for certification by 14 September 2006, provided that an agreement has been signed with all affected members, or the period foreseen in paragraph 7 of S/L/80 has expired, and no arbitration has been requested. The results of the negotiation with it to enter into force, after completion of the certification procedure, on a date to be specified by the following completion of the ECU the ECU's internal approval procedures, which the ECU endeavour to accelerate as much as possible. The modifications and withdrawals proposed in documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 shall not enter into force until all of the compensatory adjustments indicated in Annex II have entered into force. ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ 1 this Agreement shall not be interpreted in their prejudg the outcomes of separate discussions within the WTO concerning the classification of telecommunications services (basic telecommunications and value-added services).



Danilo, Chargé d ' affaires Nucc a.i. Permanent Delegation of the European Commission to the to the World Trade Organisation Eva Garcia Fabre Ambassador Permanent Representative Permanent Mission of Ecuador to the World Trade Organisation report on the result of the negotiation is conducted in accordanc of article XX: 2 (a) of the General Agreement on trade in services (GATS) relating to the proposed modifications in the GATS schedules of the European communities and its Member States (hereafter the ECU) to take account of the accession of the Czech Republic-the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden to the European communities, paragraph 5 the Pursuan of the procedures for the implementation of article XXI of the GATS (S/L/80 of 29 October 1999), the ECU will submit the following report: 1. On 28 May 2004 and on 4 April 2005, the EC submitted two communications to their respectiv pursuan article V of the GATS (circulated as document S/secret/8, dated 11 June 2004, and as document S/secret/9, dated 12 April 2005), whereby it notified its intention to modify or withdraw the specific commitment is included in the list attached to the communications (hereafter "the proposed modifications") to article V:5, pursuan of the GATS and in accordanc with the terms of article XX (b): 1 of the GATS. The proposed modifications to Annex I of the led in the Following 2 submission of the notification led in document S/secret/8, and to article XXI pursuan: 2 (a) of the GATS, eighteen WTO members (Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Chinese Taipei, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Hong Kong China, India, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, the Philippines, Switzerland, Uruguay and the United States) submitted a claim of interest the respectiv. 3. Following the submission of the notification led in document S/secret/9, and to article XXI pursuan: 2 (a) of the GATS, WTO members fourteen (Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Hong Kong China, India, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Uruguay and the United States) submitted a claim of interest the respectiv. 4. Ecuador submitted two claims of interest the respectiv pursuan to article XX: 2 (a) of the GATS (S/L/172 with regards to S/secret/and S/L/8 229 with regards to S/secret/9). The ECU and Ecuador entered into negotiation in article XXI pursuan to: 2 (a) of the GATS with regards to S/secret/8 and S/secret/9.5. With regards to the procedure initiated by the notification led in document S/secret/8, the initial period for the negotiation, which expired on 26 October 2004, was extended (by mutual agreement) five times (until 26 April 2005 , until February 27, 2006, until 1 June 2006 until 1 July and until 17 July 2006). 6. During such negotiation, the ECU and Ecuador have agreed on compensatory adjustments related to the modifications and withdrawals led in document S/secret/Annexe I and II 8 of this report, together with the joint letter to which it is attached, constitut the agreement between the EC and South Africa with regards to S/secret/8 for purpose of article XX: 2 (a) of the GATS. 1 this Agreement shall not be interpreted to modify the lists of article II of the Exemption of the EC and its Member States. This agreement shall not be interpreted to be affec the parties ' rights and obligations under article VIII of the GATT. 7. With regard to the procedure initiated by the notification led in document S/secret/9, of the agreement between the EC and South Africa was reached by the end of the period provided for negotiation and from affected Members referred the matter to arbitration within the applicable deadline pursuan to paragraph 7 of S/L/80. Pursuan to article XXI: 3 (b) of the GATS and subject to completion of the procedures set out in paragraphs 20-22 of S/L/80 , the ECU shall be free to implementations that the modifications and withdrawals proposed in document S/secret/9.8. In view of the foregoing, the proposed modification and the agreed compensatory adjustments are incorporated into the EC's draft consolidated GATS schedule, which results from merging existing schedule of commitment of the EC and its Member States and from inserting therein both the modification or withdrawals of a commitment by the EC notified under documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 and the compensatory adjustments agreed between the ECU and the South Africa. 9. Pursuan to the procedures referred to in paragraphs 20 to 22 of S/L/80, the ECU will transmit, to the Secretariat for circulation, the draft consolidated schedule for certification by 14 September 2006, provided that an agreement has been signed with all affected members, or the period foreseen in paragraph 7 of S/L/80 has expired, and no arbitration has been requested. The results of the negotiation with it to enter into force, after completion of the certification procedure, on a date to be specified by the following completion of the ECU the ECU's internal approval procedures, which the ECU endeavour to accelerate as much as possible. The modifications and withdrawals proposed in documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 shall not enter into force until all of the compensatory adjustments indicated in Annex II have entered into force. _____ _____ _____ _____ 1 this Agreement shall not be interpreted in their prejudg the outcomes of separate discussions within the WTO concerning the classification of telecommunications services (basic telecommunications and value-added services). ANNEX I (A)) notified modifications in document S/secret/8: Horizontal Commitment • market access entry (page 9): "In all EC Member States services considered as public utilities at a national or local level may be subject to public monopolies or to exclusive rights granted to the private operator". This entry was not included in the schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Austria, Poland, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland and Sweden. This now applies to all limitations Members States. • National treatment limitations on branches, agencies and representative offices under mode 3 (pages 9 and 10). This entry was not included in the schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Slovenia and Slovakia. This now applies to all limitations Members States. • National treatment limitations on mode 3 a subsidiar under (page 10). This entry was not included in the schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia. This now applies to all limitations Members States. • National treatment limitations on to subsidize under mode 3 (page 13). The schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Austria, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland and Sweden, included only about of the limitations on to subsidize one mode 3 inscribed in the schedule of the ECU and its Member States. These limitations by now extended to these Member States. • National treatment limitations on to subsidize under mode 4 (page 13). The schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Hungary, Malta and Slovakia did not include the limitations on to subsidize under mode 4 inscribed in the schedule of the ECU and its Member States. This limitations is now extended to these Member States. • Cyprus ' market access commitment on mode 4 commitment with these is withdrawn. • Market access entry on mode 4-intra-company transfer (ICT) (page 26). The schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia did not include the limitations that the receiving entity must be effectively providing like services in the territory of the Community Member State concerned. This limitations is now extended to these Member States. • Market access entry on mode 4-business visitors (BVS)-service sellers (page 30). The schedule of specific commitment of Poland did not include the limitations that those representatives will not be engaged in making direct sales to the general public. This limitations is now extended to this Member State. • Market access entry on mode 4-business visitors (BVS)-establishment of commercial presence (page 30). The schedule of specific commitment of Lithuania did not include the limitations that those representatives will not be engaged in making direct sales to the general public or supplying services. This limitations is now extended to this Member State. • Lithuania's market access commitment on mode 4-business visitors (BV) (page 32). These commitment with a partially withdrawn. • The Corporation's market access commitment on mode 4-contractual services suppliers (CSS) (page 33). The schedule of specific commitment of Latvia did not include the limitations that the temporary entry and stay within the Member State concerned shall be for a period of not more than three months in any 12 months period. This limitations is now extended to this Member State. Sectoral commitment • Rental/Leasing Services without operators Relating to aircraft-(page 95). The market access limitations under mode 2 is extended to Estonia, Lithuania, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia, Finland and Sweden and the market access under mode 3 limitations is extended to Estonia, Hungary and Austria. • Services they incidentals manufacturing (pages 109 and 110). The commitment is included in the schedule of Latvia, Lithuania and Austria are withdrawn. • Education Services (page 156): limitations to "only privately funded services. This limitations was not included in the schedule of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia (only not included with regards to adult education services) and Slovakia. This limitations is now extended to these Member States. In the case of Slovenia, such an extension only refer to adult education services. • Banking and other financial services (excluding insurance) (pages 193, 213 and 217). The market access limitations indicating that "the establishment of a specialised management company is required to perform the activities of management of unit trusts and investment companies" and that "only firms having their registered office in the Community can act as the depositor of the assets of investment funds", both under mode 1 and 3, were not included in the schedule of the Czech Republic as regards fashion 3 , Estonia (not included in mode 1 nor in mode 3) Latvia as regards mode 3, Lithuania as regards fashion 1, Hungary as regards mode 3 and Slovakia as regards fashion 3. These limitations by now extended to these Member States. • Space Transport. The commitment included in the schedule of Austria is withdrawn. • Air transport-Rental of aircraft with crew (page 246). Two market access limitations (one under fashion 1 and 2 and another one under mode 3) is introduced for Poland. • Air transport-sales and Marketing (pages 247 and 248). The schedule of specific commitment of Estonia did not include the national treatment limitations on distribution through CRS of air transport services provided by CRS parent carrier. • Air transport-Computer reservations system (page 248). The schedule of specific commitment of Hungary did not include the national treatment limitations on the obligation of the parent or participating carrier in respect of a CRS controlled by an air carrier of one or more third countries. • Services auxiliary to all modes of transport-cargo handling services (page 259). (A) market access limitations under mode 3 has been introduced for Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. (B) modifications in the notified document) S/secret/9: Horizontal Commitment • Cyprus ' and Malta's commitment on mode 4 under national treatment (pages 25, 29 and 32 of S/secret/8). With the commitment of these withdrawn. Sectoral commitment • Computer and Related services-a) Consultancy services related to the Installation of Computer hardware (CPC 841) (page 82)-b) software Implementation Services (CPC 842) (page 83)-c) Data Processing Services (CPC 843) (page 85)-d) data base services (CPC 844) (page 86). Cyprus ' commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Research and development services-b) R D services on Social & Sciences and Humanities (CPC 852) (pages 89 and 90). Cyprus ' commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Insurance and insurance-Related Services-(i) direct insurance (including co-insurance): (a) (b) the life and non-life (pages 211 and 212). Cyprus ' commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Banking and Other Financial Services (excluding insurance)-(x) (e) transferabl securities (page 223). Cyprus ' commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Hotels, restaurants and Catering (CPC 641.642 and 643) (page 232). Malta's commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Travel agencies and Tour Operators services (CPC 7471) (pages 233 and 234). Malta's commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Maritime transport services-excluding the transport cabotag-(a) Passenger transportation (CPC 7211); (b) Freight transportation (CPC 7212) (page 242). Malta's commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and-CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. ANNEX II COMPENSATION BY the ECU 3 horizontal limitations on fashion • public utilities-a footnote on the coverage indicating that this limitations does not apply to telecommunications and computer and related services. • Mode 3 horizontal limitations on investment-Removal of the national treatment limitations for AT 3 in mode one branch of foreign joint stock companies (Aktiengesellschaften) and limited liability companies (Gesellschaften mit beschränkter Haftung "). • Mode 4 for intra-corporate transfere and business visitors-market access and National treatment commitment by CY and MT in the horizontal section and in the sector-specific section in the sector where the CY and MT have a commitment undertaken mode 3. • Professional Services-Engineering Services (CPC 8672)-market access and National treatment Commitment by CY and MT in mode 2 − market access commitment by CY, CZ, MT SK in mode 3 & − National treatment commitment by CY and MT in mode 3-Removal of the market access limitations for PT in mode 3 • Professional Services-Integrated Engineering Services (CPC 8673) :-Removal of the ENT applied on mode 4/CSS by the UK-market access and National treatment commitment by SK in mode 3 • Professional Services-Urban planning and landscape architectural services (CPC 8674): − market access and National treatment commitment by CY, CZ, MT, PL, SI SK in mode 3 &.-market access and National treatment commitment by HU on landscape Architectural Services in mode 2 • Computer and related services-Addition of a clarificatory footnote. -Market access and National treatment commitment by HU in fashion 1, 2 and 3 for CPC 845 849 &-Improved condition for CSS/mode 4 by SE for computer and related services in the horizontal section and new commitment by SE for CSS/mode 4 for CPC 845 and 849. • Advertising Services (CPC 871): − market access and National treatment commitment by CY , MT PL in mode 1 & • Telecommunications Services-New and improved commitment by the entire ECU as its revised West offered in offer. -A clarification from the flu that its three fashion 3 horizontal limitations on legal entities under the market access, on a branch, Agence subsidiar, and representatives of the Office under the national treatment, and on investment under market access do not apply to telecommunications services. − A clarificatory footnote indicating that Sub-sector 2. C. h. C.) 2 m) of the Services Sectoral Classification list led in MTN, GNU/W/120 (value-added services) and Sub-sector 2 C. a) to (C). 2 g) of the list are you included here. Sub-sector 2. C.) of that list is also included here to the exten the that it falls under this definition. For the purpose of this schedule, the 2 c. n of the subsector a list (on-line information and/or data processing) is reflected in this schedule of Commitment under 1 (B) (Computer and related services). • Financial Services (insurance services):-Removal of part of the market access limitations for SEE in mode 3 • Financial Services (banking)-FI: change in mode 3 permanent residency requirements ("At least one of the founder, the members of the board of Directors, the supervisory board and the managing director shall have their permanent residence in the European Community. "instead of" At least one half of the founder, the members of the board of Directors, the supervisory board and the members of the managing director, the holder of the procuration and the person entitled to sign in the name of the credit institution shall have their place of residence in the European Community … "). • Hotels, restaurants and Catering-New (less restrictive) language for IT EN in fashion on 3 bars, Cafe and restaurants, including a commitment on its non-discriminatory nature. • Travel agencies and Tour Operator Services-Removal of the ENT applied on mode 3 by the CZ • Hairdressing services-market access and National treatment commitment by CZ, FI, HU and SK in fashion 2 & 3 the following abbreviation is used to indicates to the Member States: AT Austria BE Belgium CY Cyprus CZ Czech Republic DE Germany DK Denmark EE Estonia EL Greece ES Spain FI Finland FR France HU Hungary IE Ireland IT Italy LT Lithuania LU Luxembourg

LV Latvia MT Malta NL the Netherlands PT Portugal SE Sweden SI FA Poland Slovenia SK Slovak Republic UK United Kingdom joint letter from the European communities and its Member States on the one part, and the Hong Kong, China, on the other part, to paragraph 5 pursuan of the procedures for the implementation of article XXI of the General Agreement on trade in services (GATS) (S/L/80 of 29 October 1999) relating to the proposed modifications in the GATS Schedule of the European communities and its Member States (hereafter the ECU) to take account of the accession of the Czech Republic-the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic -the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden to the European communities On 28 May 2004 and on 4 April 2005, the EC submitted two communications to their respectiv pursuan article V of the GATS (circulated as document S/secret/8, dated 11 June 2004, and as document S/secret/9, dated 12 April 2005), whereby it notified its intention to modify or withdraw the specific commitment is included in the list attached to the communications to article V:5, pursuan of the GATS and in accordanc with the terms of article XX (b): 1 of the GATS. Following the submission of each Communication, Hong Kong, China submitted two claims of interest the respectiv pursuan to article XX: 2 (a) of the GATS (S/L/170 with regards to S/secret/8 and S/L/219 with regards to S/secret/9). The EC and Hong Kong, China entered into negotiation in article XXI pursuan to: 2 (a) of the GATS with regards to S/secret/8 and S/secret/9. With regards to the procedure initiated by the notification led in document S/secret/8, the initial period for the negotiation, which expired on 26 October 2004, was extended (by mutual agreement) five times (until 26 April 2005 , until February 27, 2006, until 1 June 2006 until 1 July and until 17 July 2006). During such negotiation, the EC and Hong Kong, China have agreed on compensatory adjustments related to the withdrawals and led modifications in document S/secret/8. With regards to the procedure initiated by the notification led in document S/secret/9, of the agreement between the EC and Hong Kong, China was reached by the end of the period provided for negotiation and from affected Members referred the matter to arbitration within the applicable deadline pursuan to paragraph 7 of S/ L/80. Pursuan to article XXI: 3 (b) of the GATS and subject to completion of the procedures set out in paragraphs 20-22 of S/L/80, the ECU shall be free to implementations that the modifications and withdrawals proposed in document S/secret/9. The report on the result of these negotiation, which is attached to this letter, includes (1) the proposed modification in the notifications referred to above, (2) the agreed compensatory adjustments with regards to the modifications or withdrawals notified in S/secret/8, and (3) the draft consolidated schedule of specific commitment that results from merging existing schedule of commitment of the EC and its Member States and from inserting therein both the modification or withdrawals of commitment is notified by the ECU under documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 and the compensatory adjustments agreed between the EC and Hong Kong, China. This letter and the Annex I and II of the report attached to it the constitut agreement between the EC and Hong Kong, China wit it S/secret/8 for purpose of article XX: 2 (a) of the GATS. The agreement shall not be interpreted to modify the lists of article II Exemption of the ECU and its Member States. The agreement shall not be interpreted to be affec the parties ' rights and obligations under article VIII of the GATT. Pursuan to the procedures referred to in paragraphs 20 to 22 of S/L/80, the ECU will transmit, to the Secretariat for circulation, the draft consolidated schedule for certification by 14 September 2006, provided that an agreement has been signed with all affected members, or the period foreseen in paragraph 7 of S/L/80 has expired, and no arbitration has been requested. The results of the negotiation with it to enter into force, after completion of the certification procedure, on a date to be specified by the following completion of the ECU the ECU's internal approval procedures, which the ECU endeavour to accelerate as much as possible. The modifications and withdrawals proposed in documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 shall not enter into force until all of the compensatory adjustments indicated in Annex II have entered into force. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1 this Agreement shall not be interpreted in their prejudg the outcomes of separate discussions within the WTO concerning the classification of telecommunications services (basic telecommunications and value-added services).



Danilo, Chargé d ' affaires Nucc a.i. Permanent Delegation of the European Commission to the to the World Trade Organisation Tony Miller Permanent Representative of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China to the World Trade Organisation report on the result of the negotiation is conducted in accordanc of article XX: 2 (a) of the General Agreement on trade in services (GATS) relating to the proposed modifications in the GATS schedules of the European communities and its Member States (hereafter the ECU) to take account of the accession of the Czech Republic-the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden to the European communities To paragraph 5, Pursuan of the procedures for the implementation of article XXI of the GATS (S/L/80 of 29 October 1999), the ECU will submit the following report: 1. On 28 May 2004 and on 4 April 2005, the EC submitted two communications to their respectiv pursuan article V of the GATS (circulated as document S/secret/8, dated 11 June 2004 , and as document S/secret/9, dated 12 April 2005), whereby it notified its intention to modify or withdraw the specific commitment is included in the list attached to the communications (hereafter "the proposed modification"), the article V:5 pursuan of the GATS and in accordanc with the terms of article XX (b): 1 of the GATS. The proposed modifications to Annex I of the led in the Following 2 submission of the notification led in document S/secret/8, and to article XXI pursuan: 2 (a) of the GATS, eighteen WTO members (Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Chinese Taipei, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Hong Kong China, India, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, the Philippines, Switzerland, Uruguay and the United States) submitted a claim of interest the respectiv. 3. Following the submission of the notification led in document S/secret/9, and to article XXI pursuan: 2 (a) of the GATS, WTO members fourteen (Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Hong Kong China, India, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Uruguay and the United States) submitted a claim of interest the respectiv. 4. Hong Kong, China submitted two claims of interest the respectiv pursuan to article XX: 2 (a) of the GATS (S/L/170 with regards to S/secret/8 and S/L/219 with regards to S/secret/9). The EC and Hong Kong, China entered into negotiation in article XXI pursuan to: 2 (a) of the GATS with regards to S/secret/8 and S/secret/9.5. With regards to the procedure initiated by the notification led in document S/secret/8, the initial period for the negotiation, which expired on 26 October 2004, was extended (by mutual agreement) five times (until 26 April 2005 , until February 27, 2006, until 1 June 2006 until 1 July and until 17 July 2006). 6. During such negotiation, the EC and Hong Kong, China have agreed on compensatory adjustments related to the modifications and withdrawals led in document S/secret/Annexe I and II 8 of this report, together with the joint letter to which it is attached, constitut the agreement between the EC and Hong Kong, China with regards to S/secret/8 for purpose of article XX: 2 (a) of the GATS. 1 this Agreement shall not be interpreted to modify the lists Exemption of article II of the EC and its Member States. This agreement shall not be interpreted to be affec the parties ' rights and obligations under article VIII of the GATT. 7. With regard to the procedure initiated by the notification led in document S/secret/9, of the agreement between the EC and Hong Kong, China was reached by the end of the period provided for negotiation and from affected Members referred the matter to arbitration within the applicable deadline pursuan to paragraph 7 of S/L/80. Pursuan to article XXI: 3 (b) of the GATS and subject to completion of the procedures set out in paragraphs 20-22 of S/ L/80, the ECU shall be free to implementations that the modifications and withdrawals proposed in document S/secret/9.8. In view of the foregoing, the proposed modification and the agreed compensatory adjustments are incorporated into the EC's draft consolidated GATS schedule, which results from merging existing schedule of commitment of the EC and its Member States and from inserting therein both the modification or withdrawals of a commitment by the EC notified under documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 and the compensatory adjustments agreed between the ECU and the Hong Kong , China. 9. Pursuan to the procedures referred to in paragraphs 20 to 22 of S/L/80, the ECU will transmit, to the Secretariat for circulation, the draft consolidated schedule for certification by 14 September 2006, provided that an agreement has been signed with all affected members, or the period foreseen in paragraph 7 of S/L/80 has expired, and no arbitration has been requested. The results of the negotiation with it to enter into force, after completion of the certification procedure, on a date to be specified by the following completion of the ECU the ECU's internal approval procedures, which the ECU endeavour to accelerate as much as possible. The modifications and withdrawals proposed in documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 shall not enter into force until all of the compensatory adjustments indicated in Annex II have entered into force. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1 this Agreement shall not be interpreted in their prejudg the outcomes of separate discussions within the WTO concerning the classification of telecommunications services (basic telecommunications and value-added services). ANNEX I (A)) notified modifications in document S/secret/8: Horizontal Commitment • market access entry (page 9): "In all EC Member States services considered as public utilities at a national or local level may be subject to public monopolies or to exclusive rights granted to the private operator". This entry was not included in the schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Austria, Poland, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland and Sweden. This now applies to all limitations Members States. • National treatment limitations on branches, agencies and representative offices under mode 3 (pages 9 and 10). This entry was not included in the schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Slovenia and Slovakia. This now applies to all limitations Members States. • National treatment limitations on mode 3 a subsidiar under (page 10). This entry was not included in the schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia. This now applies to all limitations Members States. • National treatment limitations on to subsidize under mode 3 (page 13). The schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Austria, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland and Sweden, included only about of the limitations on to subsidize one mode 3 inscribed in the schedule of the ECU and its Member States. These limitations by now extended to these Member States. • National treatment limitations on to subsidize under mode 4 (page 13). The schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Hungary, Malta and Slovakia did not include the limitations on to subsidize under mode 4 inscribed in the schedule of the ECU and its Member States. This limitations is now extended to these Member States. • Cyprus ' market access commitment on mode 4 commitment with these is withdrawn. • Market access entry on mode 4-intra-company transfer (ICT) (page 26). The schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia did not include the limitations that the receiving entity must be effectively providing like services in the territory of the Community Member State concerned. This limitations is now extended to these Member States. • Market access entry on mode 4-business visitors (BVS)-service sellers (page 30). The schedule of specific commitment of Poland did not include the limitations that those representatives will not be engaged in making direct sales to the general public. This limitations is now extended to this Member State. • Market access entry on mode 4-business visitors (BVS)-establishment of commercial presence (page 30). The schedule of specific commitment of Lithuania did not include the limitations that those representatives will not be engaged in making direct sales to the general public or supplying services. This limitations is now extended to this Member State. • Lithuania's market access commitment on mode 4-business visitors (BV) (page 32). These commitment with a partially withdrawn. • The Corporation's market access commitment on mode 4-contractual services suppliers (CSS) (page 33). The schedule of specific commitment of Latvia did not include the limitations that the temporary entry and stay within the Member State concerned shall be for a period of not more than three months in any 12 months period. This limitations is now extended to this Member State. Sectoral commitment • Rental/Leasing Services without operators Relating to aircraft-(page 95). The market access limitations under mode 2 is extended to Estonia, Lithuania, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia, Finland and Sweden and the market access under mode 3 limitations is extended to Estonia, Hungary and Austria. • Services they incidentals manufacturing (pages 109 and 110). The commitment is included in the schedule of Latvia, Lithuania and Austria are withdrawn. • Education Services (page 156): limitations to "only privately funded services. This limitations was not included in the schedule of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia (only not included with regards to adult education services) and Slovakia. This limitations is now extended to these Member States. In the case of Slovenia, such an extension only refer to adult education services. • Banking and other financial services (excluding insurance) (pages 193, 213 and 217). The market access limitations indicating that "the establishment of a specialised management company is required to perform the activities of management of unit trusts and investment companies" and that "only firms having their registered office in the Community can act as the depositor of the assets of investment funds", both under mode 1 and 3, were not included in the schedule of the Czech Republic as regards fashion 3 , Estonia (not included in mode 1 nor in mode 3) Latvia as regards mode 3, Lithuania as regards fashion 1, Hungary as regards mode 3 and Slovakia as regards fashion 3. These limitations by now extended to these Member States. • Space Transport. The commitment included in the schedule of Austria is withdrawn. • Air transport-Rental of aircraft with crew (page 246). Two market access limitations (one under fashion 1 and 2 and another one under mode 3) is introduced for Poland. • Air transport-sales and Marketing (pages 247 and 248). The schedule of specific commitment of Estonia did not include the national treatment limitations on distribution through CRS of air transport services provided by CRS parent carrier. • Air transport-Computer reservations system (page 248). The schedule of specific commitment of Hungary did not include the national treatment limitations on the obligation of the parent or participating carrier in respect of a CRS controlled by an air carrier of one or more third countries. • Services auxiliary to all modes of transport-cargo handling services (page 259). (A) market access limitations under mode 3 has been introduced for Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. (B) modifications in the notified document) S/secret/9: Horizontal Commitment • Cyprus ' and Malta's commitment on mode 4 under national treatment (pages 25, 29 and 32 of S/secret/8). With the commitment of these withdrawn. Sectoral commitment • Computer and Related services-a) Consultancy services related to the Installation of Computer hardware (CPC 841) (page 82)-b) software Implementation Services (CPC 842) (page 83)-c) Data Processing Services (CPC 843) (page 85)-d) data base services (CPC 844) (page 86). Cyprus ' commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Research and development services-b) R D services on Social & Sciences and Humanities (CPC 852) (pages 89 and 90). Cyprus ' commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Insurance and insurance-Related Services-(i) direct insurance (including co-insurance): (a) (b) the life and non-life (pages 211 and 212). Cyprus ' commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Banking and Other Financial Services (excluding insurance)-(x) (e) transferabl securities (page 223). Cyprus ' commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Hotels, restaurants and Catering (CPC 641.642 and 643) (page 232). Malta's commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Travel agencies and Tour Operators services (CPC 7471) (pages 233 and 234). Malta's commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Maritime transport services-excluding the transport cabotag-(a) Passenger transportation (CPC 7211); (b) Freight transportation (CPC 7212) (page 242). Malta's commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. ANNEX II COMPENSATION BY the ECU 3 horizontal limitations on fashion • public utilities-a footnote on the coverage indicating that this limitations does not apply to telecommunications and computer and related services. • Mode 3 horizontal limitations on investment-Removal of the national treatment limitations for AT 3 in mode one branch of foreign joint stock companies (Aktiengesellschaften) and limited liability companies (Gesellschaften mit beschränkter Haftung "). • Mode 4 for intra-corporate transfere and business visitors-market access and National treatment commitment by CY and MT in the horizontal section and in the sector-specific section in the sector where the CY and MT have a commitment undertaken mode 3. • Professional Services-Engineering Services (CPC 8672)-market access and National treatment Commitment by CY and MT in mode 2 − market access commitment by CY, CZ, MT SK in mode 3 & − National treatment commitment by CY and MT in mode 3-Removal of the market access limitations for PT in mode 3 • Professional Services-Integrated Engineering Services (CPC 8673) :-Removal of the ENT applied on mode 4/CSS by the UK-market access and National treatment commitment by SK in mode 3 • Professional Services-Urban planning and landscape architectural services (CPC 8674): − market access and National treatment commitment by CY, CZ, MT, PL, SI SK in mode 3 &.-market access and National treatment commitment by HU on landscape Architectural Services in mode 2 • Computer and related services-Addition of a clarificatory footnote. -Market access and National treatment commitment by HU in fashion 1, 2 and 3 for CPC 845 849 &-Improved condition for CSS/mode 4 by SE for computer and related services in the horizontal section and new commitment by SE for CSS/mode 4 for CPC 845 and 849. • Advertising Services (CPC 871): − market access and National treatment commitment by CY , MT PL in mode 1 & • Telecommunications Services-New and improved commitment by the entire ECU as its revised West offered in offer. -A clarification from the flu that its three fashion 3 horizontal limitations on legal entities under the market access, on a branch, Agence subsidiar, and representatives of the Office under the national treatment, and on investment under market access do not apply to telecommunications services. − A clarificatory footnote indicating that Sub-sector 2. C. h. C.) 2 m) of the Services Sectoral Classification list led in MTN, GNU/W/120 (value-added services) and Sub-sector 2 C. a) to (C). 2 g) of the list are you included here. Sub-sector 2. C.) of that list is also included here to the exten the that it falls under this definition. For the purpose of this schedule, the 2 c. n of the subsector a list (on-line information and/or data processing) is reflected in this schedule of Commitment under 1 (B) (Computer and related services). • Financial Services (insurance services):-Removal of part of the market access limitations for SEE in mode 3 • Financial Services (banking)-FI: change in mode 3 permanent residency requirements ("At least one of the founder, the members of the board of Directors, the supervisory board and the managing director shall have their permanent residence in the European Community. "instead of" At least one half of the founder, the members of the board of Directors, the supervisory board and the members of the managing director, the holder of the procuration and the person entitled to sign in the name of the credit institution shall have their place of residence in the European Community … "). • Hotels, restaurants and Catering-New (less restrictive) language for IT EN in fashion on 3 bars, Cafe and restaurants, including a commitment on its non-discriminatory nature. • Travel agencies and Tour Operator Services-Removal of the ENT applied on mode 3 by the CZ • Hairdressing services-market access and National treatment commitment by CZ, FI, HU and SK in fashion 2 & 3 the following abbreviation is used to indicates to the Member States: AT Austria BE Belgium CY Cyprus CZ Czech Republic DE Germany DK Denmark EE Estonia EL Greece ES Spain FI Finland FR France HU Hungary IE Ireland IT Italy LT Lithuania LU Luxembourg

LV Latvia MT Malta NL the Netherlands PT Portugal SE Sweden SI FA Poland Slovenia SK Slovak Republic UK United Kingdom joint letter from the European communities and its Member States on the one part, and India, on the other part, to paragraph 5 pursuan of the procedures for the implementation of article XXI of the General Agreement on trade in services (GATS) (S/L/80 of 29 October 1999) relating to the proposed modifications in the GATS schedules of the European communities and its Member States (hereafter the ECU) to take account of the accession of the Czech Republic-the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden to the European communities On 28 May 2004 and on 4 April 2005, the EC submitted two communications to their respectiv pursuan article V of the GATS (circulated as document S/secret/8 , dated 11 June 2004, and as document S/secret/9, dated 12 April 2005), whereby it notified its intention to modify or withdraw the specific commitment is included in the list attached to the communication, the article V:5 pursuan of the GATS and in accordanc with the terms of article XX (b): 1 of the GATS. Following the submission of each Communication, India submitted two claims of interest the respectiv pursuan to article XX: 2 (a) of the GATS (STL/163 with regards to S/secret/8 and S/L/221 with regards to S/secret/9). The ECU and India entered into negotiation in article XXI pursuan to: 2 (a) of the GATS with regards to S/secret/8 and S/secret/9. With regards to the procedure initiated by the notification led in document S/secret/8, the initial period for the negotiation, which expired on 26 October 2004, was extended (by mutual agreement) five times (until 26 April 2005 , until February 27, 2006, until 1 June 2006 until 1 July and until 17 July 2006). During such negotiation, the ECU and India have agreed on compensatory adjustments related to the withdrawals and led modifications in document S/secret/8. With regards to the procedure initiated by the notification led in document S/secret/9, of the agreement between the EC and India was reached by the end of the period provided for negotiation and from affected Members referred the matter to arbitration within the applicable deadline pursuan to paragraph 7 of S/L/Pursuan to 80. Article XXI: 3 (b) of the GATS and subject to completion of the procedures set out in paragraphs 20-22 of S/L/80, the ECU shall be free to implementations that the modifications and withdrawals proposed in document S/secret/9. The report on the result of these negotiation, which is attached to this letter, includes (1) the proposed modification in the notifications referred to above, (2) the agreed compensatory adjustments with regards to the modifications or withdrawals notified in S/secret/8, and (3) the draft consolidated schedule of specific commitment that results from merging existing schedule of commitment of the EC and its Member States and from inserting therein both the modification or withdrawals of commitment is notified by the ECU under documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 and the compensatory adjustments agreed between the EC and India. This letter and the Annex I and II of the report attached to it the constitut agreement between the EC and India with regards to S/secret/6 for the purpose of article XX: 2 (a) of the GATS. The agreement shall not be interpreted to modify the lists of article II Exemption of the ECU and its Member States. The agreement shall not be interpreted to be affec the parties ' rights and obligations under article VIII of the GATT. Pursuan to the procedures referred to in paragraphs 20 to 22 of S/L/80, the ECU will transmit it to the Secretariat for circulation, the draft consolidated schedule for certification by 14 September 2006, provided that an agreement has been signed with all affected members, or the period foreseen in paragraph 7 of S/L/80 has expired, and no arbitration has been requested. The results of the negotiation with it to enter into force, after completion of the certification procedure, on a date to be specified by the following completion of the ECU the ECU's internal approval procedures, which the ECU endeavour to accelerate as much as possible. The modifications and withdrawals proposed in documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 shall not enter into force until all of the compensatory adjustments indicated in Annex H have entered into force. _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ 1 this Agreement shall not be interpreted in their prejudg the outcomes of separate discussions within the WTO concerning the classification of telecommunications services (basic telecommunications and value-added services).



Danilo, Chargé d ' affaires Nucc a.i. Permanent Delegation of the European Commission to the to the World Trade Organisation Ujal Singh Bhati Ambassador Permanent Representative Permanent Mission of India to the World Trade Organisation report on the result of the negotiation is conducted in accordanc of article XX: 2 (a) of the General Agreement on trade in services (GATS) relating to the proposed modifications in the GATS schedules of the European communities and its Member States (hereafter the ECU) to take account of the accession of the Czech Republic-the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden to the European communities, paragraph 5 the Pursuan of the procedures for the implementation of article XXI of the GATS (S/L/80 of 29 October 1999), the ECU will submit the following report: 1. On 28 May 2004 and on 4 April 2005, the EC submitted two communications to their respectiv pursuan article V of the GATS (circulated as document S/secret/8 dated 11 June 2004, and as document S/secret/9, dated 12 April 2005), whereby it notified its intention to modify or withdraw the specific commitment is included in the list attached to the communications (hereafter "the proposed modifications") to article V:5, pursuan of the GATS and accordanc with m the terms of article XX (b): 1 of the GATS. The proposed modifications to Annex I of the led in the Following 2 submission of notification led them in document S/secret/8 and to article XXI pursuan: 2 (a) of the GATS, eighteen WTO members (Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Australia, China, Chinese Taipei, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Hong Kong China, India, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, the Philippines, Switzerland, Uruguay and the United States) submitted a claim of interest the respectiv. 3. Following the submission of the notification led in document S/secret/9 and to article XXI pursuan: 2 (a) of the GATS, WTO members fourteen (Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Hong Kong China, India, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Uruguay and the United States) submitted a claim of interest the respectiv. 4. India submitted two claims of interest the respectiv pursuan to article XX: 2 (a) of the GATS (S/L/163 with regards to S/secret/8 and S/L/221 with regards to S/secret/9). The ECU and India entered into negotiation in article XXI pursuan to: 2 (a) of the GATS with regards to S/secret/8 and S/secret/9.5. With regards to the procedure initiated by the notification led in document S/secret/8, the initial period for the negotiation, which expired on 26 October 2004, was extended (by mutual agreement) five times (until 26 April 2005, until February 27, 2006, until 1 June 2006 until 1 July and until 17 July 2006). 6. During such negotiation, the ECU and India have agreed on compensatory adjustments related to the modifications and withdrawals led in document S/secret/Annexe I and II 8 of this report, together with the joint letter to which it is attached, constitut the agreement between the EC and India with regards to S/secret/8 for purpose of article XX: 2 (a) of the GATS. 1 this Agreement shall not be interpreted to modify the lists of article H Exemption of of the EC and its Member States. This agreement shall not be interpreted to be affec the parties ' rights and obligations under article VIII of the GATT. 7. With regard to the procedure initiated by the notification led in document S/secret/9, of the agreement between the EC and India was reached by the end of the period provided for negotiation and from affected Members referred the matter to arbitration within the applicable deadline pursuan to paragraph 7 of S/L/80. Pursuan to article XX; 3 (b) of the GATS and subject to completion of the procedures set out in paragraphs 20-22 of S/L/80 , the ECU shall be free to implementations that the modifications and withdrawals proposed in document S/secret/9.8. In view of the foregoing, the proposed modification and the agreed compensatory adjustments are incorporated into the EC's draft consolidated GATS schedule, which results from merging existing schedule of commitment of the EC and its Member States and from inserting therein both the modification or withdrawals of a commitment by the EC notified under documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 and the compensatory adjustments agreed between the EC and India. 9. Pursuan to the procedures referred to in paragraphs 20 to 22 of S/L/80, the ECU will transmit, to the Secretariat for circulation, the draft consolidated schedule for certification by 14 September 2006, provided that an agreement has been signed with all affected members or the period foreseen in paragraph 7 of S/L/80 has expired, and no arbitration has been requested. The results of the negotiation with it to enter into force, after completion of the certification procedure, on a date to be specified by the following completion of the ECU the ECU's internal approval procedures, which the ECU endeavour to accelerate as much as possible. The modifications and withdrawals proposed in documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 shall not enter into force until all of the compensatory adjustments indicated in Annex II have entered into force. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1 this Agreement shall not be interpreted in their prejudg the outcomes of separate discussions within the WTO concerning the classification of telecommunications services (basic telecommunications and value-added services). ANNEX I (A)) notified modifications in document S/secret/8: Horizontal Commitment • market access entry (page 9): "In all EC Member States services considered as public utilities at a national or local level may be subject to public monopolies or to exclusive rights granted to the private operator". This entry was not included in the schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Austria, Poland, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland and Sweden. This now applies to all limitations Members States. • National treatment limitations on branches, agencies and representative offices under mode 3 (pages 9 and 10). This entry was not included in the schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Slovenia and Slovakia. This now applies to all limitations Members States. • National treatment limitations on mode 3 a subsidiar under (page 10). This entry was not included in the schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia. This now applies to all limitations Members States. • National treatment limitations on to subsidize under mode 3 (page 13). The schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Austria, Slovenia, Finland and Sweden only for Slovakian included of the limitations on to subsidize one mode 3 inscribed in the schedule of the ECU and its Member States. These limitations by now extended to these Member States. • National treatment limitations on to subsidize under mode 4 (page 13). The schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Hungary, Malta and Slovakia did not include the limitations on to subsidize under mode 4 inscribed in the schedule of the ECU and its Member States. This limitations is now extended to these Member States. • Cyprus ' market access commitment on mode 4 commitment with these is withdrawn. • Market access entry on mode 4-intra-company transfer (ICT) (page 26). The schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia did not include the limitations that the receiving entity must be effectively providing like services in the territory of the Community Member State concerned. This limitations is now extended to these Member States. • Market access entry on mode 4-business visitors (BVS)-service sellers (page 30). The schedule of specific commitment of Poland did not include the limitations that those representatives will not be engaged in making direct sales to the general public. This limitations is now extended to this Member State. is now extended to this Member State. • Market access entry on mode 4-business visitors (BVS)-establishment of commercial presence (page 30). The schedule of specific commitment of Lithuania did not include the limitations that those representatives will not be engaged in making direct sales to the general public or supplying services. This limitations is now extended to this Member State. • Lithuania's market access commitment on mode 4-business visitors (BV) (page 32). These commitment with a partially withdrawn. • The Corporation's market access commitment on mode 4-contractual services suppliers (CSS) (page 33). The schedule of specific commitment of Latvia did not include the limitations that the temporary entry and stay within the Member State concerned shall be for a period of not more than three months in any 12 months period. This limitations is now extended to this Member State. Sectoral commitment • Rental/Leasing Services without operators Relating to aircraft-(page 95). The market access limitations under mode 2 is extended to Estonia, Lithuania, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia, Finland and Sweden and the market access under mode 3 limitations is extended to Estonia, Hungary and Austria. • Services they incidentals manufacturing (pages 109 and 110). The commitment is included in the schedule of Latvia, Lithuania and Austria are withdrawn. • Education Services (page 156): limitations to "only privately funded services. This limitations was not included in the schedule of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia (only not included with regards to adult education services) and Slovakia. This limitations is now extended to these Member States. In the case of Slovenia, such an extension only refer to adult education services. • Banking and other financial services (excluding insurance) (pages 193, 213 and 217). The market access limitations indicating that "the establishment of a specialised management company is required to perform the activities of management of unit trusts and investment companies" and that "only firms having their registered office in the Community can act as the depositor of the assets of investment funds", both under mode 1 and 3, were not included in the schedule of the Czech Republic as regards fashion 3 , Estonia (not included in mode 1 nor in mode 3) Latvia as regards mode 3, Lithuania as regards fashion 1, Hungary as regards mode 3 and Slovakia as regards fashion 3. These limitations by now extended to these Member States. • Space Transport. The commitment included in the schedule of Austria is withdrawn. • Air transport-Rental of aircraft with crew (page 246). Two market access limitations (one under fashion 1 and 2 and another one under mode 3) is introduced for Poland. • Air transport-sales and Marketing (pages 247 and 248). The schedule of specific commitment of Estonia did not include the national treatment limitations on distribution through CRS of air transport services provided by CRS parent carrier. • Air transport-Computer reservations system (page 248). The schedule of specific commitment of Hungary did not include the national treatment limitations on the obligation of the parent or participating carrier in respect of a CRS controlled by an air carrier of one or more third countries. • Services auxiliary to all modes of transport-cargo handling services (page 259). (A) market access limitations under mode 3 has been introduced for Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. (B) modifications in the notified document) S/secret/9: Horizontal Commitment • Cyprus ' and Malta's commitment on mode 4 under national treatment (pages 25, 29 and 32 of S/secret/8). With the commitment of these withdrawn. Sectoral commitment • Computer and Related services-a) Consultancy services related to the Installation of Computer hardware (CPC 841) (page 82)-b) software Implementation Services (CPC 842) (page 83)-c) Data Processing Services (CPC 843) (page 85)-d) data base services (CPC 844) (page 86) Cyprus commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Research and development services-b) R D services on Social & Sciences and Humanities (CPC 852) (pages 89 and 90). Cyprus ' commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Insurance and insurance-Related Services-(i) direct insurance (including co-insurance): (a) (b) the life and non-life (pages 211 and 212). Cyprus ' commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Banking and Other Financial Services (excluding insurance)-(x) (e) transferabl securities (page 223). Cyprus ' commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Hotels, restaurants and Catering (CPC 641, 642 and 643) (page 232). Malta's commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Travel agencies and Tour Operators services (CPC 7471) (pages 233 and 234). Malta's commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Maritime transport services-excluding the transport cabotag-(a) Passenger transportation (CPC 7211); (b) Freight transportation (CPC 7212) (page 242). Malta's commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. ANNEX II COMPENSATION BY the ECU 3 horizontal limitations on fashion • public utilities-a footnote on the coverage indicating that this limitations does not apply to telecommunications and computer and related services. • Mode 3 horizontal limitations on investment-Removal of the national treatment limitations for AT 3 in mode one branch of foreign joint stock companies (Aktiengesellschaften) and limited liability companies (Gesellschaften mit beschränkter Haftung "). • Mode 4 for intra-corporate transfere and business visitors-market access and National treatment commitment by CY and MT in the horizontal section and in the sector-specific section in the sector where the CY and MT have a commitment undertaken mode 3. • Professional Services-Engineering Services (CPC 8672)-market access and National treatment Commitment by CY and MT in mode 2 − market access commitment by CY, CZ, MT SK in mode 3 & − National treatment commitment by CY and MT in mode 3-Removal of the market access limitations for PT in mode 3 • Professional Services-Integrated Engineering Services (CPC 8673) :-Removal of the ENT applied on mode 4/CSS by the UK-market access and National treatment commitment by SK in mode 3 • Professional Services-Urban planning and landscape architectural services (CPC 8674): − market access and National treatment commitment by CY, CZ, MT, PL, SI SK in mode 3 &.-market access and National treatment commitment by HU on landscape Architectural Services in mode 2 • Computer and related services-Addition of a clarificatory footnote. -Market access and National treatment commitment by HU in fashion 1, 2 and 3 for CPC 845 849 &-Improved condition for CSS/mode 4 by SE for computer and related services in the horizontal section and new commitment by SE for CSS/mode 4 for CPC 845 and 849. • Advertising Services (CPC 871): − market access and National treatment commitment by CY , MT PL in mode 1 & • Telecommunications Services-New and improved commitment by the entire ECU as its revised West offered in offer. -A clarification from the flu that its three fashion 3 horizontal limitations on legal entities under the market access, on a branch, Agence subsidiar, and representatives of the Office under the national treatment, and on investment under market access do not apply to telecommunications services. − A clarificatory footnote indicating that Sub-sector 2. C. h. C.) 2 m) of the Services Sectoral Classification list led in MTN, GNU/W/120 (value-added services) and Sub-sector 2 C. a) to (C). 2 g) of the list are you included here. Sub-sector 2. C.) of that list is also included here to the exten the that it falls under this definition. For the purpose of this schedule, the 2 c. n of the subsector a list (on-line information and/or data processing) is reflected in this schedule of Commitment under 1 (B) (Computer and related services). • Financial Services (insurance services):-Removal of part of the market access limitations for SEE in mode 3 • Financial Services (banking)-FI: change in Mode 3 permanent residency requirements ("At least one of the founder, the members of the board of Directors, the supervisory board and the managing director shall have their permanent residence in the European Community. "instead of" At least one half of the founder, the members of the board of Directors, the supervisory board and the members of the managing director, the holder of the procuration and the person entitled to sign in the name of the credit institution shall have their place of residence in the European Community … "). • Hotels, restaurants and Catering-New (less restrictive) language for IT EN in fashion on 3 bars, Cafe and restaurants, including a commitment on its non-discriminatory nature. • Travel agencies and Tour Operator Services-Removal of the ENT applied on mode 3 by the CZ • Hairdressing services-market access and National treatment commitment by CZ, FI, HU and SK in fashion 2 & 3 the following abbreviation is used to indicates to the Member States: AT Austria BE Belgium CY Cyprus CZ Czech Republic DE Germany DK Denmark EE Estonia EL Greece ES Spain FI Finland FR France HU Hungary IE Ireland IT Italy LT Lithuania LU Luxembourg

LV Latvia MT Malta NL the Netherlands PT Portugal SE Sweden SI FA Poland Slovenia SK Slovak Republic UK United Kingdom joint letter from the European communities and its Member States on the one part, and Japan, on the other part, to paragraph 5 pursuan of the procedures for the implementation of article XXI of the General Agreement on trade in services (GATS) (S/L/80 of 29 October 1999) relating to the proposed modifications in the GATS schedules of the European communities and its Member States (hereafter the ECU) to take account of the accession of the Czech Republic-the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland , the Kingdom of Sweden to the European communities On 28 May 2004 and on 4 April 2005, the EC submitted two communications to their respectiv pursuan article V of the GATS (circulated as document S/secret/8, dated 11 June 2004, and as document S/secret/9, dated 12 April 2005), whereby it notified its intention to modify or withdraw the specific commitment is included in the list attached to the communications to article V:5, pursuan of the GATS and in accordanc with the terms of article XX (b): 1 of the GATS. Following the submission of each Communication, Japan submitted two claims of interest the respectiv pursuan to article XX: 2 (a) of the GATS (S/L/168 with regards to S/secret/8 and S/L/218 with regards to S/secret/9) the EC and Japan entered into negotiation in article XXI pursuan to: 2 (a) of the GATS with regards to S/secret/8 and S/secret/9. With regards to the procedure initiated by the notification led in document S/ Secret/8, the initial period for the negotiation, which expired on 26 October 2004, was extended (by mutual agreement) five times (until 26 April 2005, until February 27, 2006, until 1 June 2006 until 1 July and until 17 July 2006). During such negotiation, the EC and Japan have agreed on compensatory adjustments related to the withdrawals and led modifications in document S/secret/8. With regards to the procedure initiated by the notification led in document S/secret/9, of the agreement between the EC and Japan was reached by the end of the period provided for negotiation and from affected Members referred the matter to arbitration within the applicable deadline pursuan to paragraph 7 of S/L/Pursuan to 80. Article XXI: 3 (b) of the GATS and subject to completion of the procedures set out in paragraphs 20-22 of S/L/80, the ECU shall be free to implementations that the modifications and withdrawals proposed in document S/secret/9. The report on the result of these negotiation, which is attached to this letter, includes (1) the proposed modification in the notifications referred to above, (2) the agreed compensatory adjustments with regards to the modifications or withdrawals notified in S/secret/8, and (3) the draft consolidated schedule of specific commitment that results from merging existing schedule of commitment of the EC and its Member States and from inserting therein both the modification or withdrawals of commitment is notified by the ECU under documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 and the compensatory adjustments agreed between the EC and Japan. This letter and the Annex I and II of the report attached to it the constitut agreement between the EC and Japan with regards to S/secret/8 for purpose of article XX: 2 (a) of the GATS. The agreement shall not be interpreted to modify the lists of article II Exemption of the ECU and its Member States. The agreement shall not be interpreted to be affec the parties ' rights and obligations under article VIII of the GATT. Pursuan to the procedures referred to in paragraphs 20 to 22 of S/L/80, the ECU will transmit, to the Secretariat for circulation, the draft consolidated schedule for certification by 14 September 2006, provided that an agreement has been signed with all affected members, or the period foreseen in paragraph 7 of S/L/80 has expired, and no arbitration has been requested. The results of the negotiation with it to enter into force, after completion of the certification procedure, on a date to be specified by the following completion of the ECU the ECU's internal approval procedures, which the ECU endeavour to accelerate as much as possible. The modifications and withdrawals proposed in documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 shall not enter into force until all of the compensatory adjustments indicated in Annex II have entered into force. ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ 1 this Agreement shall not be interpreted in their prejudg the outcomes of separate discussions within the WTO concerning the classification of telecommunications services (basic telecommunications and value-added services).



Danilo, Chargé d ' affaires Nucc a.i. Permanent Delegation of the European Commission to the to the World Trade Organisation in the C Iohir Ambassador Permanent Representative Permanent Mission of Japan to the World Trade Organisation report on the result of the negotiation is conducted in accordanc of article XX: 2 (a) of the General Agreement on trade in services (GATS) relating to the proposed modifications in the GATS schedules of the European communities and its Member States (hereafter the ECU) to take account of the accession of the Czech Republic-the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden to the European communities, paragraph 5 the Pursuan of the Procedures for the implementation of article XXI of the GATS (S/L/80 of 29 October 1999), the ECU will submit the following report: 1. On 28 May 2004 and on 4 April 2005, the EC submitted two communications to their respectiv pursuan article V of the GATS (circulated as document S/secret/8, dated 11 June 2004, and as document S/secret/9 , dated 12 April 2005), whereby it notified its intention to modify or withdraw the specific commitment is included in the list attached to the communications (hereafter "the proposed modification"), the article V:5 pursuan of the GATS and in accordanc with the terms of article XX (b): 1 of the GATS. The proposed modifications to Annex I of the led in the Following 2 submission of the notification led in document S/secret/8, and to article XXI pursuan: 2 (a) of the GATS, eighteen WTO members (Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Chinese Taipei, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Hong Kong China, India, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, the Philippines, Switzerland, Uruguay and the United States) submitted a claim of interest the respectiv. 3. Following the submission of the notification led in document S/secret/9, and to article XXI pursuan: 2 (a) of the GATS, WTO members fourteen (Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Hong Kong China, India, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Uruguay and the United States) submitted a claim of interest the respectiv. 4. Japan submitted two claims of interest the respectiv pursuan to article XX: 2 (a) of the GATS (S/L/168 with regards to S/secret/8 and S/L/218 with regards to S/secret/9). The EC and Japan entered into negotiation in article XXI pursuan to: 2 (a) of the GATS with regards to S/secret/8 and S/secret/9.5. With regards to the procedure initiated by the notification led in document S/secret/8, the initial period for the negotiation, which expired on 26 October 2004, was extended (by mutual agreement) five times (until 26 April 2005 , until February 27, 2006, until 1 June 2006 until 1 July and until 17 July 2006). 6. During such negotiation, the EC and Japan have agreed on compensatory adjustments related to the modifications and withdrawals led in document S/secret/Annexe I and II 8 of this report, together with the joint letter to which it is attached, constitut the agreement between the EC and Japan with regards to S/secret/8 for purpose of article XX: 2 (a) of the GATS. 1 this Agreement shall not be interpreted to modify the lists of article II of the Exemption of the EC and its Member States. This agreement shall not be interpreted to be affec the parties ' rights and obligations under article VIII of the GATT. 7. With regard to the procedure initiated by the notification led in document S/secret/9, of the agreement between the EC and Japan was reached by the end of the period provided for negotiation and from affected Members referred the matter to arbitration within the applicable deadline pursuan to paragraph 7 of S/L/80. Pursuan to article XXI: 3 (b) of the GATS and subject to completion of the procedures set out in paragraphs 20-22 of S/L/80 , the ECU shall be free to implementations that the modifications and withdrawals proposed in document S/secret/9.8. In view of the foregoing, the proposed modification and the agreed compensatory adjustments are incorporated into the EC's draft consolidated GATS schedule, which results from merging existing schedule of commitment of the EC and its Member States and from inserting therein both the modification or withdrawals of a commitment by the EC notified under documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 and the compensatory adjustments agreed between the ECU and the Japan. 9. Pursuan to the procedures referred to in paragraphs 20 to 22 of S/L/80, the ECU will transmit, to the Secretariat for circulation, the draft consolidated schedule for certification by 14 September 2006, provided that an agreement has been signed with all affected members, or the period foreseen in paragraph 7 of S/L/80 has expired, and no arbitration has been requested. The results of the negotiation with it to enter into force, after completion of the certification procedure, on a date to be specified by the following completion of the ECU the ECU's internal approval procedures, which the ECU endeavour to accelerate as much as possible. The modifications and withdrawals proposed in documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 shall not enter into force until all of the compensatory adjustments indicated in Annex II have entered into force. _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ 1 this Agreement shall not be interpreted in their prejudg the outcomes of separate discussions within the WTO concerning the classification of telecommunications services (basic telecommunications and value-added services). ANNEX I (A)) notified modifications in document S/secret/8: Horizontal Commitment • market access entry (page 9): "In all EC Member States services considered as public utilities at a national or local level may be subject to public monopolies or to exclusive rights granted to the private operator". This entry was not included in the schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Austria, Poland, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland and Sweden. This now applies to all limitations Members States. • National treatment limitations on branches, agencies and representative offices under mode 3 (pages 9 and 10). This entry was not included in the schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Slovenia and Slovakia. This now applies to all limitations Members States. • National treatment limitations on mode 3 a subsidiar under (page 10). This entry was not included in the schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia. This now applies to all limitations Members States. • National treatment limitations on to subsidize under mode 3 (page 13). The schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Austria, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland and Sweden, included only about of the limitations on to subsidize one mode 3 inscribed in the schedule of the ECU and its Member States. These limitations by now extended to these Member States. • National treatment limitations on to subsidize under mode 4 (page 13). The schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Hungary, Malta and Slovakia did not include the limitations on to subsidize under mode 4 inscribed in the schedule of the ECU and its Member States. This limitations is now extended to these Member States. • Cyprus ' market access commitment on mode 4 commitment with these is withdrawn. • Market access entry on mode 4-intra-company transfer (ICT) (page 26). The schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia did not include the limitations that the receiving entity must be effectively providing like services in the territory of the Community Member State concerned. This limitations is now extended to these Member States. • Market access entry on mode 4-business visitors (BVS)-service sellers (page 30). The schedule of specific commitment of Poland did not include the limitations that those representatives will not be engaged in making direct sales to the general public. This limitations is now extended to this Member State. • Market access entry on mode 4-business visitors (BVS)-establishment of commercial presence (page 30). The schedule of specific commitment of Lithuania did not include the limitations that those representatives will not be engaged in making direct sales to the general public or supplying services. This limitations is now extended to this Member State. • Lithuania's market access commitment on mode 4-business visitors (BV) (page 32). These commitment with a partially withdrawn. • The Corporation's market access commitment on mode 4-contractual services suppliers (CSS) (page 33). The schedule of specific commitment of Latvia did not include the limitations that the temporary entry and stay within the Member State concerned shall be for a period of not more than three months in any 12 months period. This limitations is now extended to this Member State. Sectoral commitment • Rental/Leasing Services without operators Relating to aircraft-(page 95). The market access limitations under mode 2 is extended to Estonia, Lithuania, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia, Finland and Sweden and the market access under mode 3 limitations is extended to Estonia, Hungary and Austria. • Services they incidentals manufacturing (pages 109 and 110). The commitment is included in the schedule of Latvia, Lithuania and Austria are withdrawn. • Education Services (page 156): limitations to "only privately funded services. This limitations was not included in the schedule of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia (only not included with regards to adult education services) and Slovakia. This limitations is now extended to these Member States. In the case of Slovenia, such an extension only refer to adult education services. • Banking and other financial services (excluding insurance) (pages 193, 213 and 217). The market access limitations indicating that "the establishment of a specialised management company is required to perform the activities of management of unit trusts and investment companies" and that "only firms having their registered office in the Community can act as the depositor of the assets of investment funds", both under mode 1 and 3, were not included in the schedule of the Czech Republic as regards fashion 3 , Estonia (not included in mode 1 nor in mode 3) Latvia as regards mode 3, Lithuania as regards fashion 1, Hungary as regards mode 3 and Slovakia as regards fashion 3. These limitations by now extended to these Member States. • Space Transport. The commitment included in the schedule of Austria is withdrawn. • Air transport-Rental of aircraft with crew (page 246). Two market access limitations (one under fashion 1 and 2 and another one under mode 3) is introduced for Poland. • Air transport-sales and Marketing (pages 247 and 248). The schedule of specific commitment of Estonia did not include the national treatment limitations on distribution through CRS of air transport services provided by CRS parent carrier. • Air transport-Computer reservations system (page 248). The schedule of specific commitment of Hungary did not include the national treatment limitations on the obligation of the parent or participating carrier in respect of a CRS controlled by an air carrier of one or more third countries. • Services auxiliary to all modes of transport-cargo handling services (page 259). (A) market access limitations under mode 3 has been introduced for Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. (B) modifications in the notified document) S/secret/9: Horizontal Commitment • Cyprus ' and Malta's commitment on mode 4 under national treatment (pages 25, 29 and 32 of S/secret/8). With the commitment of these withdrawn. Sectoral commitment • Computer and Related services-a) Consultancy services related to the Installation of Computer hardware (CPC 841) (page 82)-b) software Implementation Services (CPC 842) (page 83)-c) Data Processing Services (CPC 843) (page 85)-d) data base services (CPC 844) (page 86). Cyprus ' commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Research and development services-b) R D services on Social & Sciences and Humanities (CPC 852) (pages 89 and 90). Cyprus ' commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Insurance and insurance-Related Services-(i) direct insurance (including co-insurance): (a) (b) the life and non-life (pages 211 and 212). Cyprus ' commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Banking and Other Financial Services (excluding insurance)-(x) (e) transferabl securities (page 223). Cyprus ' commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Hotels, restaurants and Catering (CPC 641.642 and 643) (page 232). Malta's commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Travel agencies and Tour Operators services (CPC 7471) (pages 233 and 234). Malta's commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Maritime transport services-excluding the transport cabotag-(a) Passenger transportation (CPC 7211); (b) Freight transportation (CPC 7212) (page 242). Malta's commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. ANNEX II COMPENSATION BY the ECU 3 horizontal limitations on fashion • public utilities-a footnote on the coverage indicating that this limitations does not apply to telecommunications and computer and related services. • Mode 3 horizontal limitations on investment-Removal of the national treatment limitations for AT 3 in mode one branch of foreign joint stock companies (Aktiengesellschaften) and limited liability companies (Gesellschaften mit beschränkter Haftung "). • Mode 4 for intra-corporate transfere and business visitors-market access and National treatment commitment by CY and MT in the horizontal section and in the sector-specific section in the sector where the CY and MT have a commitment undertaken mode 3. • Professional Services-Engineering Services (CPC 8672)-market access and National treatment Commitment by CY and MT in mode 2 − market access commitment by CY, CZ, MT SK in mode 3 & − National treatment commitment by CY and MT in mode 3-Removal of the market access limitations for PT in mode 3 • Professional Services-Integrated Engineering Services (CPC 8673) :-Removal of the ENT applied on mode 4/CSS by the UK-market access and National treatment commitment by SK in mode 3 • Professional Services- Urban planning and landscape architectural services (CPC 8674): − market access and National treatment commitment by CY, CZ, MT, PL, SI SK in mode 3 &.-market access and National treatment commitment by HU on landscape Architectural Services in mode 2 • Computer and related services-Addition of a clarificatory footnote. -Market access and National treatment commitment by HU in fashion 1, 2 and 3 for CPC 845 849 &-Improved condition for CSS/mode 4 by SE for computer and related services in the horizontal section and new commitment by SE for CSS/mode 4 for CPC 845 and 849. • Advertising Services (CPC 871): − market access and National treatment commitment by CY , MT PL in mode 1 & • Telecommunications Services-New and improved commitment by the entire ECU as its revised West offered in offer. -A clarification from the flu that its three fashion 3 horizontal limitations on legal entities under the market access, on a branch, Agence subsidiar, and representatives of the Office under the national treatment, and on investment under market access do not apply to telecommunications services. − A clarificatory footnote indicating that Sub-sector 2. C. h. C.) 2 m) of the Services Sectoral Classification list led in MTN, GNU/W/120 (value-added services) and Sub-sector 2 C. a) to (C). 2 g) of the list are you included here. Sub-sector 2. C.) of that list is also included here to the exten the that it falls under this definition. For the purpose of this schedule, the 2 c. n of the subsector a list (on-line information and/or data processing) is reflected in this schedule of Commitment under 1 (B) (Computer and related services). • Financial Services (insurance services):-Removal of part of the market access limitations for SEE in mode 3 • Financial Services (banking)-FI: change in mode 3 permanent residency requirements ("At least one of the founder, the members of the board of Directors, the supervisory board and the managing director shall have their permanent residence in the European Community. "instead of" At least one half of the founder, the members of the board of Directors, the supervisory board and the members of the managing director, the holder of the procuration and the person entitled to sign in the name of the credit institution shall have their place of residence in the European Community … "). • Hotels, restaurants and Catering-New (less restrictive) language for IT EN in fashion on 3 bars, Cafe and restaurants, including a commitment on its non-discriminatory nature. • Travel agencies and Tour Operator Services-Removal of the ENT applied on mode 3 by the CZ • Hairdressing services-market access and National treatment commitment by CZ, FI, HU and SK in fashion 2 & 3 the following abbreviation is used to indicates to the Member States: AT Austria BE Belgium CY Cyprus CZ Czech Republic DE Germany DK Denmark EE Estonia EL Greece ES Spain FI Finland FR France HU Hungary IE Ireland IT Italy LT Lithuania LU Luxembourg

LV Latvia MT Malta NL the Netherlands PT Portugal SE Sweden SI FA Poland Slovenia SK Slovak Republic UK United Kingdom joint letter from the European communities and its Member States on the one part, and the Republic of Korea, on the other part, to paragraph 5 pursuan of the procedures for the implementation of article XXI of the General Agreement on trade in services (GATS) (S/L/80 of 29 October 1999) relating to the proposed modifications in the GATS schedules of the European communities and its Member States (hereafter the ECU) to take account of the accession of the Czech Republic-the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic -the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden to the European communities On 28 May 2004 and on 4 April 2005, the EC submitted two communications to their respectiv pursuan article V of the GATS (circulated as document S/secret/8, dated 11 June 2004, and as document S/secret/9, dated 12 April 2005), whereby it notified its intention to modify or withdraw the specific commitment is included in the list attached to the communications to article V:5, pursuan of the GATS and in accordanc with the terms of article XXI: l (b) of the GATS. Following the submission of each Communication, the Republic of Korea (hereafter Korea) submitted two claims of interest the respectiv pursuan to article XX: 2 (a) of the GATS (S/L/173 with regards to S/secret/and S/L 8/226 with regards to S/secret/9). The EC and Korea entered into negotiation in article XXI pursuan to: 2 (a) of the GATS with regards to S/secret/8 and S/secret/9. With regards to the procedure initiated by the notification led in document S/secret/8, the initial period for the negotiation, which expired on 26 October 2004, was extended (by mutual agreement) five times (until 26 April 2005 , until February 27, 2006, until 1 June 2006 until 1 July and until 17 July 2006). During such negotiation, the EC and Korea have agreed on compensatory adjustments related to the withdrawals and led modifications in document S/secret/8. With regards to the procedure initiated by the notification led in document S/secret/9, of the agreement between the EC and Korea was reached by the end of the period provided for negotiation and from affected Members referred the matter to arbitration within the applicable deadline pursuan to paragraph 7 of S/L/Pursuan to 80. Article XXI: 3 (b) of the GATS and subject to completion of the procedures set out in paragraphs 20-22 of S/L/80, the ECU shall be free to implementations that the modifications and withdrawals proposed in document S/secret/9. The report on the result of these negotiation, which is attached to this letter, includes (1) the proposed modification in the notifications referred to above, (2) the agreed compensatory adjustments with regards to the modifications or withdrawals notified in S/secret/8, and (3) the draft consolidated schedule of specific commitment that results from merging existing schedule of commitment of the EC and its Member States and from inserting therein both the modification or withdrawals of commitment is notified by the ECU under documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 and the compensatory adjustments agreed between the EC and Korea. This letter and the Annex I and II of the report attached to it the constitut agreement between the EC and Korea with regards to S/secret/8 for purpose of article XX: 2 (a) of the GATS. The agreement shall not be interpreted to modify the lists of article II Exemption of the ECU and its Member States. The agreement shall not be interpreted to be affec the parties ' rights and obligations under article VIII of the GATT. Pursuan to the procedures referred to in paragraphs 20 to 22 of S/L/80, the ECU will transmit, to the Secretariat for circulation, the draft consolidated schedule for certification by 14 September 2006, provided that an agreement has been signed with all affected members, or the period foreseen in paragraph 7 of S/L/80 has expired, and no arbitration has been requested. The results of the negotiation with it to enter into force, after completion of the certification procedure, on a date to be specified by the following completion of the ECU the ECU's internal approval procedures, which the ECU endeavour to accelerate as much as possible. The modifications and withdrawals proposed in documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 shall not enter into force until all of the compensatory adjustments indicated in Annex II have entered into force. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1 this Agreement shall not be interpreted in their prejudg the outcomes of separate discussions within the WTO concerning the classification of telecommunications services (basic telecommunications and value-added services).



Danilo, Chargé d ' affaires Nucc a.i. Permanent Delegation of the European Commission to the to the World Trade Organisation CHOI Hyuck Ambassador Permanent Representative Permanent Mission of the Republic of Korea to the World Trade Organisation report on the result of the negotiation is conducted in accordanc of article XX: 2 (a) of the General Agreement on trade in services (GATS) relating to the proposed modifications in the GATS schedules of the European communities and its Member States (hereafter the ECU) to take account of the accession of the Czech Republic-the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden to the European communities, paragraph 5 the Pursuan of the procedures for the implementation of article XXI of the GATS (S/L/80 of 29 October 1999), the ECU will submit the following report: 1. On 28 May 2004 and on 4 April 2005, the EC submitted two communications to their respectiv pursuan article V of the GATS (circulated as document S/secret/8, dated 11 June 2004, and as document S/secret/9, dated 12 April 2005), whereby it notified its intention to modify or withdraw the specific commitment is included in the list attached to the communications (hereafter "the proposed modifications") to article V:5, pursuan of the GATS and in accordanc with the terms of article XXI: l (b) of the GATS. The proposed modifications to Annex I of the led in the Following 2 submission of the notification led in document S/secret/8, and to article XXI pursuan: 2 (a) of the GATS, eighteen WTO members (Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Chinese Taipei, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Hong Kong China, India, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, the Philippines, Switzerland, Uruguay and the United States) submitted a claim of interest the respectiv. 3. Following the submission of the notification led in document S/secret/9, and to article XXI pursuan: 2 (a) of the GATS, WTO members fourteen (Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Hong Kong China, India, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Uruguay and the United States) submitted a claim of interest the respectiv. 4. The Republic of Korea (hereinafter Korea) submitted two claims of interest the respectiv pursuan to article XX: 2 (a) of the GATS (S/L/173 with regards to S/secret/and S/L 8/226 with regards to S/secret/9). The EC and Korea entered into negotiation in article XXI pursuan to: 2 (a) of the GATS with regards to S/secret/8 and S/secret/9.5. With regards to the procedure initiated by the notification led in document S/secret/8, the initial period for the negotiation, which expired on 26 October 2004, was extended (by mutual agreement) five times (until 26 April 2005 , until February 27, 2006, until 1 June 2006 until 1 July and until 17 July 2006). 6. During such negotiation, the EC and Korea have agreed on compensatory adjustments related to the modifications and withdrawals led in document S/secret/Annexe I and II 8 of this report, together with the joint letter to which it is attached, constitut the agreement between the EC and Korea with regards to S/secret/8 for purpose of article XX: 2 (a) of the GATS. 1 this Agreement shall not be interpreted to modify the lists of article II of the Exemption of the EC and its Member States. This agreement shall not be interpreted to be affec the parties ' rights and obligations under article VIII of the GATT. 7. With regard to the procedure initiated by the notification led in document S/secret/9, of the agreement between the EC and Korea was reached by the end of the period provided for negotiation and from affected Members referred the matter to arbitration within the applicable deadline pursuan to paragraph 7 of S/L/80. Pursuan to article XXI: 3 (b) of the GATS and subject to completion of the procedures set out in paragraphs 20-22 of S/L/80 , the ECU shall be free to implementations that the modifications and withdrawals proposed in document S/secret/9.8. In view of the foregoing, the proposed modification and the agreed compensatory adjustments are incorporated into the EC's draft consolidated GATS schedule, which results from merging existing schedule of commitment of the EC and its Member States and from inserting therein both the modification or withdrawals of a commitment by the EC notified under documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 and the compensatory adjustments agreed between the EC and Korea. 9. Pursuan to the procedures referred to in paragraphs 20 to 22 of S/L/80, the ECU will transmit, to the Secretariat for circulation, the draft consolidated schedule for certification by 14 September 2006, provided that an agreement has been signed with all affected members, or the period foreseen in paragraph 7 of S/L/80 has expired, and no arbitration has been requested. The results of the negotiation with it to enter into force, after completion of the certification procedure, on a date to be specified by the following completion of the ECU the ECU's internal approval procedures, which the ECU endeavour to accelerate as much as possible. The modifications and withdrawals proposed in documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 shall not enter into force until all of the compensatory adjustments indicated in Annex II have entered into force. _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ 1 this Agreement shall not be interpreted in their prejudg the outcomes of separate discussions within the WTO concerning the classification of telecommunications services (basic telecommunications and value-added services). ANNEX I (A)) notified modifications in document S/secret/8: Horizontal Commitment • market access entry (page 9): "In all EC Member States services considered as public utilities at a national or local level may be subject to public monopolies or to exclusive rights granted to the private operator". This entry was not included in the schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Austria, Poland, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland and Sweden. This now applies to all limitations Members States. • National treatment limitations on branches, agencies and representative offices under mode 3 (pages 9 and 10). This entry was not included in the schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Slovenia and Slovakia. This now applies to all limitations Members States. • National treatment limitations on mode 3 a subsidiar under (page 10). This entry was not included in the schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia. This now applies to all limitations Members States. • National treatment limitations on to subsidize under mode 3 (page 13). The schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Austria, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland and Sweden, included only about of the limitations on to subsidize one mode 3 inscribed in the schedule of the ECU and its Member States. These limitations by now extended to these Member States. • National treatment limitations on to subsidize under mode 4 (page 13). The schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Hungary, Malta and Slovakia did not include the limitations on to subsidize under mode 4 inscribed in the schedule of the ECU and its Member States. This limitations is now extended to these Member States. • Cyprus ' market access commitment on mode 4 commitment with these is withdrawn. • Market access entry on mode 4-intra-company transfer (ICT) (page 26). The schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia did not include the limitations that the receiving entity must be effectively providing like services in the territory of the Community Member State concerned. This limitations is now extended to these Member States. • Market access entry on mode 4-business visitors (BVS)-service sellers (page 30). The schedule of specific commitment of Poland did not include the limitations that those representatives will not be engaged in making direct sales to the general public. This limitations is now extended to this Member State. • Market access entry on mode 4-business visitors (BVS)-establishment of commercial presence (page 30). The schedule of specific commitment of Lithuania did not include the limitations that those representatives will not be engaged in making direct sales to the general public or supplying services. This limitations is now extended to this Member State. • Lithuania's market access commitment on mode 4-business visitors (BV) (page 32). These commitment with a partially withdrawn. • The Corporation's market access commitment on mode 4-contractual services suppliers (CSS) (page 33). The schedule of specific commitment of Latvia did not include the limitations that the temporary entry and stay within the Member State concerned shall be for a period of not more than three months in any 12 months period. This limitations is now extended to this Member State. Sectoral commitment • Rental/Leasing Services without operators Relating to aircraft-(page 95). The market access limitations under mode 2 is extended to Estonia, Lithuania, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia, Finland and Sweden and the market access under mode 3 limitations is extended to Estonia, Hungary and Austria. • Services they incidentals manufacturing (pages 109 and 110). The commitment is included in the schedule of Latvia, Lithuania and Austria are withdrawn. • Education Services (page 156): limitations to "only privately funded services. This limitations was not included in the schedule of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia (only not included with regards to adult education services) and Slovakia. This limitations is now extended to these Member States. In the case of Slovenia, such an extension only refer to adult education services. • Banking and other financial services (excluding insurance) (pages 193, 213 and 217). The market access limitations indicating that "the establishment of a specialised management company is required to perform the activities of management of unit trusts and investment companies" and that "only firms having their registered office in the Community can act as the depositor of the assets of investment funds", both under mode 1 and 3, were not included in the schedule of the Czech Republic as regards fashion 3 , Estonia (not included in mode 1 nor in mode 3) Latvia as regards mode 3, Lithuania as regards fashion 1, Hungary as regards mode 3 and Slovakia as regards fashion 3. These limitations by now extended to these Member States. • Space Transport. The commitment included in the schedule of Austria is withdrawn. • Air transport-Rental of aircraft with crew (page 246). Two market access limitations (one under fashion 1 and 2 and another one under mode 3) is introduced for Poland. • Air transport-sales and Marketing (pages 247 and 248). The schedule of specific commitment of Estonia did not include the national treatment limitations on distribution through CRS of air transport services provided by CRS parent carrier. • Air transport-Computer reservations system (page 248). The schedule of specific commitment of Hungary did not include the national treatment limitations on the obligation of the parent or participating carrier in respect of a CRS controlled by an air carrier of one or more third countries. • Services auxiliary to all modes of transport-cargo handling services (page 259). (A) market access limitations under mode 3 has been introduced for Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. (B) modifications in the notified document) S/secret/9: Horizontal Commitment • Cyprus ' and Malta's commitment on mode 4 under national treatment (pages 25, 29 and 32 of S/secret/8). With the commitment of these withdrawn. Sectoral commitment • Computer and Related services-a) Consultancy services related to the Installation of Computer hardware (CPC 841) (page 82)-b) software Implementation Services (CPC 842) (page 83)-c) Data Processing Services (CPC 843) (page 85)-d) data base services (CPC 844) (page 86). Cyprus ' commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Research and development services-b) R D services on Social & Sciences and Humanities (CPC 852) (pages 89 and 90). Cyprus ' commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Insurance and insurance-Related Services-(i) direct insurance (including co-insurance): (a) (b) the life and non-life (pages 211 and 212). Cyprus ' commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Banking and Other Financial Services (excluding insurance)-(x) (e) transferabl securities (page 223). Cyprus ' commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Hotels, restaurants and Catering (CPC 641.642 and 643) (page 232). Malta's commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Travel agencies and Tour Operators services (CPC 7471) (pages 233 and 234). Malta's commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Maritime transport services-excluding the transport cabotag-(a) Passenger transportation (CPC 7211); (b) Freight transportation (CPC 7212) (page 242). Malta's commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. ANNEX II COMPENSATION BY the ECU 3 horizontal limitations on fashion • public utilities-a footnote on the coverage indicating that this limitations does not apply to telecommunications and computer and related services. • Mode 3 horizontal limitations on investment-Removal of the national treatment limitations for AT 3 in mode one branch of foreign joint stock companies (Aktiengesellschaften) and limited liability companies (Gesellschaften mit beschränkter Haftung "). • Mode 4 for intra-corporate transfere and business visitors-market access and National treatment commitment by CY and MT in the horizontal section and in the sector-specific section in the sector where the CY and MT have a commitment undertaken mode 3. • Professional Services-Engineering Services (CPC 8672)-market access and National treatment Commitment by CY and MT in mode 2 − market access commitment by CY, CZ, MT SK in mode 3 & − National treatment commitment by CY and MT in mode 3-Removal of the market access limitations for PT in mode 3 • Professional Services-Integrated Engineering Services (CPC 8673) :-Removal of the ENT applied on mode 4/CSS by the UK-market access and National treatment commitment by SK in mode 3 • Professional Services-Urban planning and landscape architectural services (CPC 8674): − market access and National treatment commitment by CY, CZ, MT, PL, SI SK in mode 3 &.-market access and National treatment commitment by HU on landscape Architectural Services in mode 2 • Computer and related services-Addition of a clarificatory footnote. -Market access and National treatment commitment by HU in fashion 1, 2 and 3 for CPC 845 849 &-Improved condition for CSS/mode 4 by SE for computer and related services in the horizontal section and new commitment by SE for CSS/mode 4 for CPC 845 and 849. • Advertising Services (CPC 871): − market access and National treatment commitment by CY , MT PL in mode 1 & • Telecommunications Services-New and improved commitment by the entire ECU as its revised West offered in offer. -A clarification from the flu that its three fashion 3 horizontal limitations on legal entities under the market access, on a branch, Agence subsidiar, and representatives of the Office under the national treatment, and on investment under market access do not apply to telecommunications services. − A clarificatory footnote indicating that Sub-sector 2. C. h. C.) 2 m) of the Services Sectoral Classification list led in MTN, GNU/W/120 (value-added services) and Sub-sector 2 C. a) to (C). 2 g) of the list are you included here. Sub-sector 2. C.) of that list is also included here to the exten the that it falls under this definition. For the purpose of this schedule, the 2 c. n of the subsector a list (on-line information and/or data processing) is reflected in this schedule of Commitment under 1 (B) (Computer and related services). • Financial Services (insurance services):-Removal of part of the market access limitations for SEE in mode 3 • Financial Services (banking)-FI: change in mode 3 permanent residency requirements ("At least one of the founder, the members of the board of Directors, the supervisory board and the managing director shall have their permanent residence in the European Community. "instead of" At least one half of the founder, the members of the board of Directors, the supervisory board and the members of the managing director, the holder of the procuration and the person entitled to sign in the name of the credit institution shall have their place of residence in the European Community … "). • Hotels, restaurants and Catering-New (less restrictive) language for IT EN in fashion on 3 bars, Cafe and restaurants, including a commitment on its non-discriminatory nature. • Travel agencies and Tour Operator Services-Removal of the ENT applied on mode 3 by the CZ • Hairdressing services-market access and National treatment commitment by CZ, FI, HU and SK in fashion 2 & 3 the following abbreviation is used to indicates to the Member States: AT Austria BE Belgium CY Cyprus CZ Czech Republic DE Germany DK Denmark EE Estonia EL Greece ES Spain FI Finland FR France HU Hungary IE Ireland IT Italy LT Lithuania LU Luxembourg

LV Latvia MT Malta NL the Netherlands PT Portugal SE Sweden SI FA Poland Slovenia SK Slovak Republic UK United Kingdom joint letter from the European communities and its Member States on the one part, and New Zealand, on the other part, to paragraph 5 pursuan of the procedures for the implementation of article XXI of the General Agreement on trade in services (GATS) (S/L/80 of 29 October 1999) relating to the proposed modifications in the GATS schedules of the European communities and its Member States (hereafter the ECU) to take account of the accession of the Czech Republic-the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland , the Kingdom of Sweden to the European communities On 28 May 2004 and on 4 April 2005, the EC submitted two communications to their respectiv pursuan article V of the GATS (circulated as document S/secret/8, dated 11 June 2004, and as document S/secret/9, dated 12 April 2005), whereby it notified its intention to modify or withdraw the specific commitment is included in the list attached to the communications to article V:5, pursuan of the GATS and in accordanc with the terms of article XX (b): 1 of the GATS. Following the submission of each Communication, New Zealand submitted two claims of interest the respectiv pursuan to article XX: 2 (a) of the GATS (S/L/167 with regards to S/secret/and S/L 8/222 with regards to S/secret/9). The ECU and New Zealand entered into negotiation in article XXI pursuan to: 2 (a) of the GATS with regards to S/secret/8 and S/secret/9. With regards to the procedure initiated by the notification led in document S/secret/8, the initial period for the negotiation, which expired on 26 October 2004, was extended (by mutual agreement) five times (until 26 April 2005 , until February 27, 2006, until 1 June 2006 until 1 July and until 17 July 2006). During such negotiation, the EC and New Zealand have agreed on compensatory adjustments related to the withdrawals and led modifications in document S/secret/8. With regards to the procedure initiated by the notification led in document S/secret/9, of the agreement between the EC and New Zealand was reached by the end of the period provided for negotiation and from affected Members referred the matter to arbitration within the applicable deadline pursuan to paragraph 7 of S/L/80. Pursuan to article XXI : 3 (b) of the GATS and subject to completion of the procedures set out in paragraphs 20-22 of S/L/80, the ECU shall be free to implementations that the modifications and withdrawals proposed in document S/secret/9. The report on the result of these negotiation, which is attached to this letter, includes (1) the proposed modification in the notifications referred to above, (2) the agreed compensatory adjustments with regards to the modifications or withdrawals notified in S/secret/8, and (3) the draft consolidated schedule of specific commitment that results from merging existing schedule of commitment of the EC and its Member States and from inserting therein both the modification or withdrawals of commitment is notified by the ECU under documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 and the compensatory adjustments agreed between the EC and New Zealand. This letter and the Annex I and II of the report attached to it the constitut agreement between the EC and New Zealand with regards to S/secret/8 for purpose of article XX: 2 (a) of the GATS. 1 the agree to shall not be interpreted to Maine modify the lists of article II Exemption of the ECU and its Member States. The agreement shall not be interpreted to be affec the parties ' rights and obligations under article VIII of the GATT. Pursuan to the procedures referred to in paragraphs 20 to 22 of S/L/80, the ECU will transmit, to the Secretariat for circulation, the draft consolidated schedule for certification by 14 September 2006, provided that an agreement has been signed with all affected members, or the period foreseen in paragraph 7 of S/L/80 has expired, and no arbitration has been requested. The results of the negotiation with it to enter into force, after completion of the certification procedure, on a date to be specified by the following completion of the ECU the ECU's internal approval procedures, which the ECU endeavour to accelerate as much as possible. The modifications and withdrawals proposed in documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 shall not enter into force until all of the compensatory adjustments indicated in Annex II have entered into force. ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ 1 this Agreement shall not be interpreted in their prejudg the outcomes of separate discussions within the WTO concerning the classification of telecommunications services (basic telecommunications and value-added services).



Danilo, Chargé d ' affaires Nucc a.i. Permanent Delegation of the European Commission to the to the World Trade Organisation Crawford Falconer Ambassador Permanent Representative Permanent Mission of New Zealand to the World Trade Organisation report on the result of the negotiation is conducted in accordanc of article XX: 2 (a) of the General Agreement on trade in services (GATS) relating to the proposed modifications in the GATS schedules of the European communities and its Member States (hereafter the ECU) to take account of the accession of the Czech Republic-the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden to the European communities, paragraph 5 the Pursuan of the procedures for the implementation of article XXI of the GATS (S/L/80 of 29 October 1999), the ECU will submit the following report: 1. On 28 May 2004 and on 4 April 2005, the EC submitted two communications to their respectiv pursuan article V of the GATS (circulated as document S/secret/8, dated 11 June 2004, and as document S/secret/9, dated 12 April 2005), whereby it notified its intention to modify or withdraw the specific commitment is included in the list attached to the communications (hereafter "the proposed modifications") to article V:5, pursuan of the GATS and in accordanc with the terms of article XX (b): 1 of the GATS. The proposed modifications to Annex I of the led in the Following 2 submission of the notification led in document S/secret/8, and to article XXI pursuan: 2 (a) of the GATS, eighteen WTO members (Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Chinese Taipei, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Hong Kong China, India, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, the Philippines, Switzerland, Uruguay and the United States) submitted a claim of interest the respectiv. 3. Following the submission of the notification led in document S/secret/9, and to article XXI pursuan: 2 (a) of the GATS, WTO members fourteen (Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Hong Kong China, India, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Uruguay and the United States) submitted a claim of interest the respectiv. 4. New Zealand submitted two claims of interest the respectiv pursuan to article XX: 2 (a) of the GATS (S/L/167 with regards to S/secret/and S/L 8/222 with regards to S/secret/9). The ECU and New Zealand entered into negotiation in article XXI pursuan to: 2 (a) of the GATS with regards to S/secret/8 and S/secret/9.5. With regards to the procedure initiated by the notification led in document S/secret/8, the initial period for the negotiation, which expired on 26 October 2004, was extended (by mutual agreement) five times (until 26 April 2005 , until February 27, 2006, until 1 June 2006 until 1 July and until 17 July 2006). 6. During such negotiation, the ECU and New Zealand have agreed on compensatory adjustments related to the modifications and withdrawals led in document S/secret/Annexe I and II 8 of this report, together with the joint letter to which it is attached, constitut the agreement between the EC and New Zealand with regards to S/secret/8 for purpose of article XX: 2 (a) of the GATS. 1 this Agreement shall not be interpreted to modify the lists of article (II) the Exemption of the ECU and its Member States. This agreement shall not be interpreted to be affec the parties ' rights and obligations under article VIII of the GATT. 7. With regard to the procedure initiated by the notification led in document S/secret/9, of the agreement between the EC and New Zealand was reached by the end of the period provided for negotiation and from affected Members referred the matter to arbitration within the applicable deadline pursuan to paragraph 7 of S/L/80. Pursuan to article XXI: 3 (b) of the GATS and subject to completion of the procedures set out in paragraphs 20-22 of S/L/ 80, the ECU shall be free to implementations that the modifications and withdrawals proposed in document S/secret/9.8. In view of the the foregoing, the proposed modification and the agreed compensatory adjustments are incorporated into the EC's draft consolidated GATS schedule, which results from merging existing schedule of commitment of the EC and its Member States and from inserting therein both the modification or withdrawals of a commitment by the EC notified under documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 and the compensatory adjustments agreed between the ECU and the New Zealand. 9. Pursuan to the procedures referred to in paragraphs 20 to 22 of S/L/80, the ECU will transmit, to the Secretariat for circulation, the draft consolidated schedule for certification by 14 September 2006, provided that an agreement has been signed with all affected members, or the period foreseen in paragraph 7 of S/L/80 has expired, and no arbitration has been requested. The results of the negotiation with it to enter into force, after completion of the certification procedure, on a date to be specified by the following completion of the ECU the ECU's internal approval procedures, which the ECU endeavour to accelerate as much as possible. The modifications and withdrawals proposed in documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 shall not enter into force until all of the compensatory adjustments indicated in Annex II have entered into force. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1 this Agreement shall not be interpreted in their prejudg the outcomes of separate discussions within the WTO concerning the classification of telecommunications services (basic telecommunications and value-added services). ANNEX I (A)) notified modifications in document S/secret/8: Horizontal Commitment • market access entry (page 9): "In all EC Member States services considered as public utilities at a national or local level may be subject to public monopolies or to exclusive rights granted to the private operator". This entry was not included in the schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Austria, Poland, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland and Sweden. This now applies to all limitations Members States. • National treatment limitations on branches, agencies and representative offices under mode 3 (pages 9 and 10). This entry was not included in the schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Slovenia and Slovakia. This now applies to all limitations Members States. • National treatment limitations on mode 3 a subsidiar under (page 10). This entry was not included in the schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia. This now applies to all limitations Members States. • National treatment limitations on to subsidize under mode 3 (page 13). The schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Austria, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland and Sweden, included only about of the limitations on to subsidize one mode 3 inscribed in the schedule of the ECU and its Member States. These limitations by now extended to these Member States. • National treatment limitations on to subsidize under mode 4 (page 13). The schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Hungary, Malta and Slovakia did not include the limitations on to subsidize under mode 4 inscribed in the schedule of the ECU and its Member States. This limitations is now extended to these Member States. • Cyprus ' market access commitment on mode 4 commitment with these is withdrawn. • Market access entry on mode 4-intra-company transfer (ICT) (page 26). The schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia did not include the limitations that the receiving entity must be effectively providing like services in the territory of the Community Member State concerned. This limitations is now extended to these Member States. • Market access entry on mode 4-business visitors (BVS)-service sellers (page 30). The schedule of specific commitment of Poland did not include the limitations that those representatives will not be engaged in making direct sales to the general public. This limitations is now extended to this Member State. • Market access entry on mode 4-business visitors (BVS)-establishment of commercial presence (page 30). The schedule of specific commitment of Lithuania did not include the limitations that those representatives will not be engaged in making direct sales to the general public or supplying services. This limitations is now extended to this Member State. • Lithuania's market access commitment on mode 4-business visitors (BV) (page 32). These commitment with a partially withdrawn. • The Corporation's market access commitment on mode 4-contractual services suppliers (CSS) (page 33). The schedule of specific commitment of Latvia did not include the limitations that the temporary entry and stay within the Member State concerned shall be for a period of not more than three months in any 12 months period. This limitations is now extended to this Member State. Sectoral commitment • Rental/Leasing Services without operators Relating to aircraft-(page 95). The market access limitations under mode 2 is extended to Estonia, Lithuania, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia, Finland and Sweden and the market access under mode 3 limitations is extended to Estonia, Hungary and Austria. • Services they incidentals manufacturing (pages 109 and 110). The commitment is included in the schedule of Latvia, Lithuania and Austria are withdrawn. • Education Services (page 156): limitations to "only privately funded services. This limitations was not included in the schedule of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia (only not included with regards to adult education services) and Slovakia. This limitations is now extended to these Member States. In the case of Slovenia, such an extension only refer to adult education services. • Banking and other financial services (excluding insurance) (pages 193, 213 and 217). The market access limitations indicating that "the establishment of a specialised management company is required to perform the activities of management of unit trusts and investment companies" and that "only firms having their registered office in the Community can act as the depositor of the assets of investment funds", both under mode 1 and 3, were not included in the schedule of the Czech Republic as regards fashion 3 , Estonia (not included in mode 1 nor in mode 3) Latvia as regards mode 3, Lithuania as regards fashion 1, Hungary as regards mode 3 and Slovakia as regards fashion 3. These limitations by now extended to these Member States. • Space Transport. The commitment included in the schedule of Austria is withdrawn. • Air transport-Rental of aircraft with crew (page 246). Two market access limitations (one under fashion 1 and 2 and another one under mode 3) is introduced for Poland. • Air Transport-sales and Marketing (pages 247 and 248). The schedule of specific commitment of Estonia did not include the national treatment limitations on distribution through CRS of air transport services provided by CRS parent carrier. • Air transport-Computer reservations system (page 248). The schedule of specific commitment of Hungary did not include the national treatment limitations on the obligation of the parent or participating carrier in respect of a CRS controlled by an air carrier of one or more third countries. • Services auxiliary to all modes of transport-cargo handling services (page 259). (A) market access limitations under mode 3 has been introduced for Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. (B) modifications in the notified document) S/secret/9: Horizontal Commitment • Cyprus ' and Malta's commitment on mode 4 under national treatment (pages 25, 29 and 32 of S/secret/8). With the commitment of these withdrawn. Sectoral commitment • Computer and Related services-a) Consultancy services related to the Installation of Computer hardware (CPC 841) (page 82)-b) software Implementation Services (CPC 842) (page 83)-c) Data Processing Services (CPC 843) (page 85)-d) data base services (CPC 844) (page 86). Cyprus ' commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Research and development services-b) R D services on Social & Sciences and Humanities (CPC 852) (pages 89 and 90). Cyprus ' commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Insurance and insurance-Related Services-(i) direct insurance (including co-insurance): (a) (b) the life and non-life (pages 211 and 212). Cyprus ' commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Banking and Other Financial Services (excluding insurance)-(x) (e) transferabl securities (page 223). Cyprus ' commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Hotels, restaurants and Catering (CPC 641.642 and 643) (page 232). Malta's commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Travel agencies and Tour Operators services (CPC 7471) (pages 233 and 234). Malta's commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Maritime transport services-excluding the transport cabotag-(a) Passenger transportation (CPC 7211); (b) Freight transportation (CPC 7212) (page 242). Malta's commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. ANNEX II COMPENSATION BY the ECU 3 horizontal limitations on fashion • public utilities-a footnote on the coverage indicating that this limitations does not apply to telecommunications and computer and related services. • Mode 3 horizontal limitations on investment-Removal of the national treatment limitations for AT 3 in mode one branch of foreign joint stock companies (Aktiengesellschaften) and limited liability companies (Gesellschaften mit beschränkter Haftung "). • Mode 4 for intra-corporate transfere and business visitors-market access and National treatment commitment by CY and MT in the horizontal section and in the sector-specific section in the sector where the CY and MT have a commitment undertaken mode 3. • Professional Services-Engineering Services (CPC 8672)-market access and National treatment Commitment by CY and MT in mode 2 − market access commitment by CY, CZ, MT SK in mode 3 & − National treatment commitment by CY and MT in mode 3-Removal of the market access limitations for PT in mode 3 • Professional Services-Integrated Engineering Services (CPC 8673) :-Removal of the ENT applied on mode 4/CSS by the UK-market access and National treatment commitment by SK in mode 3 • Professional Services-Urban planning and landscape architectural services (CPC 8674): − market access and National treatment commitment by CY, CZ, MT, PL, SI SK in mode 3 &.-market access and National treatment commitment by HU on landscape Architectural Services in mode 2 • Computer and related services-Addition of a clarificatory footnote. -Market access and National treatment commitment by HU in fashion 1, 2 and 3 for CPC 845 849 &-Improved condition for CSS/mode 4 by SE for computer and related services in the horizontal section and new commitment by SE for CSS/mode 4 for CPC 845 and 849. • Advertising Services (CPC 871): − market access and National treatment commitment by CY , MT PL in mode 1 & • Telecommunications Services-New and improved commitment by the entire ECU as its revised West offered in offer. -A clarification from the flu that its three fashion 3 horizontal limitations on legal entities under the market access, on a branch, Agence subsidiar, and representatives of the Office under the national treatment, and on investment under market access do not apply to telecommunications services. − A clarificatory footnote indicating that Sub-sector 2. C. h. C.) 2 m) of the Services Sectoral Classification list led in MTN, GNU/W/120 (value-added services) and Sub-sector 2 C. a) to (C). 2 g) of the list are you included here. Sub-sector 2. C.) of that list is also included here to the exten the that it falls under this definition. For the purpose of this schedule, the 2 c. n of the subsector a list (on-line information and/or data processing) is reflected in this schedule of Commitment under 1 (B) (Computer and related services). • Financial Services (insurance services):-Removal of part of the market access limitations for SEE in mode 3 • Financial Services (banking)-FI: change in mode 3 permanent residency requirements ("At least one of the founder, the members of the board of Directors, the supervisory board and the managing director shall have their permanent residence in the European Community. "instead of" At least one half of the founder, the members of the board of Directors, the supervisory board and the members of the managing director, the holder of the procuration and the person entitled to sign in the name of the credit institution shall have their place of residence in the European Community … "). • Hotels, restaurants and Catering-New (less restrictive) language for IT EN in fashion on 3 bars, Cafe and restaurants, including a commitment on its non-discriminatory nature. • Travel agencies and Tour Operator Services-Removal of the ENT applied on mode 3 by the CZ • Hairdressing services-market access and National treatment commitment by CZ, FI, HU and SK in fashion 2 & 3 the following abbreviation is used to indicates to the Member States: AT Austria BE Belgium CY Cyprus CZ Czech Republic DE Germany DK Denmark EE Estonia EL Greece ES Spain FI Finland FR France HU Hungary IE Ireland IT Italy LT Lithuania LU Luxembourg

LV Latvia MT Malta NL the Netherlands PT Portugal SE Sweden SI FA Poland Slovenia SK Slovak Republic UK United Kingdom joint letter from the European communities and its Member States on the one part, and the Philippines, on the other part, to paragraph 5 pursuan of the procedures for the implementation of article XXI of the General Agreement on trade in services (GATS) (S/L/80 of 29 October 1999) relating to the proposed modifications in the GATS schedules of the European communities and its Member States (hereafter the ECU) to take account of the accession of the Czech Republic -the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden to the European communities On 28 May 2004 and on 4 April 2005, the EC submitted two communications to their respectiv pursuan article V of the GATS (circulated as document S/secret/8 , dated 11 June 2004, and as document S/secret/9, dated 12 April 2005), whereby it notified its intention to modify or withdraw the specific commitment is included in the list attached to the communication, the article V:5 pursuan of the GATS and in accordanc with the terms of article XXI: l (b) of the GATS. Following the submission of the first Communication, the Philippines submitted a claim of interest to article XXI pursuan: 2 (a) of the GATS (S/L/179) with regards to S/secret/8 from the claim of interest was submitted with regards to S/secret/9. The ECU and the Philippines entered into negotiation in article XXI pursuan to: 2 (a) of the GATS with regards to S/secret/8. With regards to the procedure initiated by the notification led in document S/secret/8, the initial period for the negotiation, which expired on 26 October 2004, was extended (by mutual agreement) five times (until 26 April 2005 , until February 27, 2006, until 1 June 2006 until 1 July and until 17 July 2006). During such negotiation, the ECU and the Philippines have agreed on compensatory adjustments related to the withdrawals and led modifications in document S/secret/8. The report on the result of these negotiation, which is attached to this letter, includes (1) the proposed modification in the notifications referred to above, (2) the agreed compensatory adjustments with regards to the modifications or withdrawals notified in S/secret/8, and (3) the draft consolidated schedule of specific commitment that results from merging existing schedule of commitment of the EC and its Member States and from inserting therein both the modification or withdrawals of commitment is notified by the ECU under documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 and the compensatory adjustments agreed between the ECU and the Philippines. This letter and the Annex I and II of the report attached to it the constitut agreement between the ECU and the Philippines with regards to S/secret/8 for purpose of article XX: 2 (a) of the GATS. 1 the agree to shall not be interpreted to Maine modify the lists of article II Exemption of the ECU and its Member States. The agreement shall not be interpreted to be affec the parties ' rights and obligations under article VIII of the GATT. Pursuan to the procedures referred to in paragraphs 20 to 22 of S/L/80, the ECU will transmit, to the Secretariat for circulation, the draft consolidated schedule for certification by 14 September 2006, provided that an agreement has been signed with all affected members, or the period foreseen in paragraph 7 of S/L/80 has expired, and no arbitration has been requested. The results of the negotiation with it to enter into force, after completion of the certification procedure, on a date to be specified by the following completion of the ECU the ECU's internal approval procedures, which the ECU endeavour to accelerate as much as possible. The modifications and withdrawals proposed in documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 shall not enter into force until all of the compensatory adjustments indicated in Annex II have entered into force. ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ 1 this Agreement shall not be interpreted in their prejudg the outcomes of separate discussions within the WTO concerning the classification of telecommunications services (basic telecommunications and value-added services).



Danilo, Chargé d ' affaires Nucc a.i. Permanent Delegation of the European Commission to the to the World Trade Organisation Ambassador Permanent Teehanke in A.J. Manuel Representative Permanent Mission of the Philippines to the World Trade Organisation report on the result of the negotiation is conducted in accordanc of article XX: 2 (a) of the General Agreement on trade in services (GATS) relating to the proposed modifications in the GATS schedules of the European communities and its Member States (hereafter the ECU) to take account of the accession of the Czech Republic-the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden to the European communities, paragraph 5 the Pursuan of the procedures for the implementation of article XXI of the GATS (S/L/80 of 29 October 1999), the ECU will submit the following report: 1. On 28 May 2004 and on 4 April 2005, the EC submitted two communications to their respectiv pursuan article V of the GATS (circulated as document S/secret/8, dated 11 June 2004, and as document S/secret/9, dated 12 April 2005), whereby it notified its intention to modify or withdraw the specific commitment is included in the list attached to the communications (hereafter "the proposed modifications") to article V:5, pursuan of the GATS and in accordanc with the terms of article XX (b): 1 of the GATS. The proposed modifications to Annex I of the led in the Following 2 submission of the notification led in document S/secret/8, and to article XXI pursuan: 2 (a) of the GATS, eighteen WTO members (Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Chinese Taipei, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Hong Kong China, India, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, the Philippines, Switzerland, Uruguay and the United States) submitted a claim of interest the respectiv. 3. Following the submission of the notification led in document S/secret/9, and to article XXI pursuan: 2 (a) of the GATS, WTO members fourteen (Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Hong Kong China, India, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Uruguay and the United States) submitted a claim of interest the respectiv. 4. The Philippines submitted a claim of interest to article XXI pursuan: 2 (a) of the GATS (S/L/179) with regards to S/secret/8 from the claim of interest was submitted with regards to S/secret/9. The ECU and the Philippines entered into negotiation in article XXI pursuan to: 2 (a) of the GATS with regards to S/secret/8.5. With regards to the procedure initiated by the notification led in document S/secret/8, the initial period for the negotiation, which expired on 26 October 2004, was extended (by mutual agreement) five times (until 26 April 2005, until February 27, 2006, until 1 June 2006 until 1 July and until 17 July 2006). 6. During such negotiation, the ECU and the Philippines have agreed on compensatory adjustments related to the modifications and withdrawals led in document S/secret/Annexe I and II 8 of this report, together with the joint letter to which it is attached, constitut the agreement between the EC and the Philippines with regards to S/secret/8 for purpose of article XX: 2 (a) of the GATS. 1 this Agreement shall not be interpreted to modify the lists of article (II) the Exemption of the ECU and its Member States. This agreement shall not be interpreted to be affec the parties ' rights and obligations under article VIII of the GATT. 7. In view of the foregoing, the proposed modification and the agreed compensatory adjustments are incorporated into the EC's draft consolidated GATS schedule, which results from merging existing schedule of commitment of the EC and its Member States and from inserting therein both the modification or withdrawals of a commitment by the EC notified under documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 and the compensatory adjustments agreed between the ECU and the Philippines. 8. Pursuan to the procedures referred to in paragraphs 20 to 22 of S/L/80, the ECU will transmit, to the Secretariat for circulation, the draft consolidated schedule for certification by 14 September 2006, provided that an agreement has been signed with all affected members, or the period foreseen in paragraph 7 of S/L/80 has expired, and no arbitration has been requested. The results of the negotiation with it to enter into force, after completion of the certification procedure, on a date to be specified by the following completion of the ECU the ECU's internal approval procedures, which the ECU endeavour to accelerate as much as possible. The modifications and withdrawals proposed in documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 shall not enter into force until all of the compensatory adjustments indicated in Annex II have entered into force. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1 this Agreement shall not be interpreted in their prejudg the outcomes of separate discussions within the WTO concerning the classification of telecommunications services (basic telecommunications and value-added services). ANNEX I (A)) notified modifications in document S/secret/8: Horizontal Commitment • market access entry (page 9): "In all EC Member States services considered as public utilities at a national or local level may be subject to public monopolies or to exclusive rights granted to the private operator". This entry was not included in the schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Austria, Poland, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland and Sweden. This now applies to all limitations Members States. • National treatment limitations on branches, agencies and representative offices under mode 3 (pages 9 and 10). This entry was not included in the schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Slovenia and Slovakia. This now applies to all limitations Members States. • National treatment limitations on mode 3 a subsidiar under (page 10). This entry was not included in the schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia. This now applies to all limitations Members States. • National treatment limitations on to subsidize under mode 3 (page 13). The schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Austria, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland and Sweden, included only about of the limitations on to subsidize one mode 3 inscribed in the schedule of the ECU and its Member States. These limitations by now extended to these Member States. • National treatment limitations on to subsidize under mode 4 (page 13). The schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Hungary, Malta and Slovakia did not include the limitations on to subsidize under mode 4 inscribed in the schedule of the ECU and its Member States. This limitations is now extended to these Member States. • Cyprus ' market access commitment on mode 4 commitment with these is withdrawn. • Market access entry on mode 4-intra-company transfer (ICT) (page 26). The schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia did not include the limitations that the receiving entity must be effectively providing like services in the territory of the Community Member State concerned. This limitations is now extended to these Member States. • Market access entry on mode 4-business visitors (BVS)-service sellers (page 30). The schedule of specific commitment of Poland did not include the limitations that those representatives will not be engaged in making direct sales to the general public. This limitations is now extended to this Member State. • Market access entry on mode 4-business visitors (BVS)-establishment of commercial presence (page 30). The schedule of specific commitment of Lithuania did not include the limitations that those representatives will not be engaged in making direct sales to the general public or supplying services. This limitations is now extended to this Member State. • Lithuania's market access commitment on mode 4-business visitors (BV) (page 32). These commitment with a partially withdrawn. • The Corporation's market access commitment on mode 4-contractual services suppliers (CSS) (page 33). The schedule of specific commitment of Latvia did not include the limitations that the temporary entry and stay within the Member State concerned shall be for a period of not more than three months in any 12 months period. This limitations is now extended to this Member State. Sectoral commitment • Rental/Leasing Services without operators Relating to aircraft-(page 95). The market access limitations under mode 2 is extended to Estonia, Lithuania, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia, Finland and Sweden and the market access under mode 3 limitations is extended to Estonia, Hungary and Austria. • Services they incidentals manufacturing (pages 109 and 110). The commitment is included in the schedule of Latvia, Lithuania and Austria are withdrawn. • Education Services (page 156): limitations to "only privately funded services. This limitations was not included in the schedule of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia (only not included with regards to adult education services) and Slovakia. This limitations is now extended to these Member States. In the case of Slovenia, such an extension only refer to adult education services. • Banking and other financial services (excluding insurance) (pages 193, 213 and 217). The market access limitations indicating that "the" establishment of a specialised management company is required to perform the activities of management of unit trusts and investment companies "and that" only firms having their registered office in the Community can act as the depositor of the assets of investment funds ", both under mode 1 and 3, were not included in the schedule of the Czech Republic as regards mode 3, Estonia (not included in mode 1 nor in mode 3) , Latvia as regards mode 3, Lithuania as regards fashion 1, Hungary as regards mode 3 and Slovakia as regards fashion 3. These limitations by now extended to these Member States. • Space Transport. The commitment included in the schedule of Austria is withdrawn. • Air transport-Rental of aircraft with crew (page 246). Two market access limitations (one under fashion 1 and 2 and another one under mode 3) is introduced for Poland. • Air transport-sales and Marketing (pages 247 and 248). The schedule of specific commitment of Estonia did not include the national treatment limitations on distribution through CRS of air transport services provided by CRS parent carrier. • Air transport-Computer reservations system (page 248). The schedule of specific commitment of Hungary did not include the national treatment limitations on the obligation of the parent or participating carrier in respect of a CRS controlled by an air carrier of one or more third countries. • Services auxiliary to all modes of transport-cargo handling services (page 259). (A) market access limitations under mode 3 has been introduced for Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. (B) modifications in the notified document) S/secret/9: Horizontal Commitment • Cyprus ' and Malta's commitment on mode 4 under national treatment (pages 25, 29 and 32 of S/secret/8). With the commitment of these withdrawn. Sectoral commitment • Computer and Related services-a) Consultancy services related to the Installation of Computer hardware (CPC 841) (page 82)-b) software Implementation Services (CPC 842) (page 83)-c) Data Processing Services (CPC 843) (page 85)-d) data base services (CPC 844) (page 86). Cyprus ' commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Research and development services-b) R D services on Social & Sciences and Humanities (CPC 852) (pages 89 and 90). Cyprus ' commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Insurance and insurance-Related Services-(i) direct insurance (including co-insurance): (a) (b) the life and non-life (pages 211 and 212). Cyprus ' commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Banking and Other Financial Services (excluding insurance)-(x) (e) transferabl securities (page 223). Cyprus ' commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Hotels, restaurants and Catering (CPC 641.642 and 643) (page 232). Malta's commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Travel agencies and Tour Operators services (CPC 7471) (pages 233 and 234). Malta's commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Maritime transport services-excluding the transport cabotag-(a) Passenger transportation (CPC 7211); (b) Freight transportation (CPC 7212) (page 242). Malta's commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. ANNEX II COMPENSATION BY the ECU 3 horizontal limitations on fashion • public utilities-a footnote on the coverage indicating that this limitations does not apply to telecommunications and computer and related services. • Mode 3 horizontal limitations on investment-Removal of the national treatment limitations for AT 3 in mode one branch of foreign joint stock companies (Aktiengesellschaften) and limited liability companies (Gesellschaften mit beschränkter Haftung "). • Mode 4 for intra-corporate transfere and business visitors-market access and National treatment commitment by CY and MT in the horizontal section and in the sector-specific section in the sector where the CY and MT have a commitment undertaken mode 3. • Professional Services-Engineering Services (CPC 8672)-market access and National treatment Commitment by CY and MT in mode 2 − market access commitment by CY, CZ, MT SK in mode 3 & − National treatment commitment by CY and MT in mode 3-Removal of the market access limitations for PT in mode 3 • Professional Services-Integrated Engineering Services (CPC 8673) :-Removal of the ENT applied on mode 4/CSS by the UK-market access and National treatment commitment by SK in mode 3 • Professional Services-Urban planning and landscape architectural services (CPC 8674): − market access and National treatment commitment by CY, CZ, MT, PL, SI SK in mode 3 &.-market access and National treatment commitment by HU on landscape Architectural Services in mode 2 • Computer and related services-Addition of a clarificatory footnote. -Market access and National treatment commitment by HU in fashion 1, 2 and 3 for CPC 845 849 &-Improved condition for CSS/mode 4 by SE for computer and related services in the horizontal section and new commitment by SE for CSS/mode 4 for CPC 845 and 849. • Advertising Services (CPC 871): − market access and National treatment commitment by CY , MT PL in mode 1 & • Telecommunications Services-New and improved commitment by the entire ECU as its revised West offered in offer. -A clarification from the flu that its three fashion 3 horizontal limitations on legal entities under the market access, on a branch, Agence subsidiar, and representatives of the Office under the national treatment, and on investment under market access do not apply to telecommunications services. − A clarificatory footnote indicating that Sub-sector 2. C. h. C.) 2 m) of the Services Sectoral Classification list led in MTN, GNU/W/120 (value-added services) and Sub-sector 2 C. a) to (C). 2 g) of the list are you included here. Sub-sector 2. C.) of that list is also included here to the exten the that it falls under this definition. For the purpose of this schedule, the 2 c. n of the subsector a list (on-line information and/or data processing) is reflected in this schedule of Commitment under 1 (B) (Computer and related services). • Financial Services (insurance services):-Removal of part of the market access limitations for SEE in mode 3 • Financial Services (banking)-FI: change in mode 3 permanent residency requirements ("At least one of the founder, the members of the board of Directors, the supervisory board and the managing director shall have their permanent residence in the European Community. "instead of" At least one half of the founder, the members of the board of Directors, the supervisory board and the members of the managing director, the holder of the procuration and the person entitled to sign in the name of the credit institution shall have their place of residence in the European Community … "). • Hotels, restaurants and Catering-New (less restrictive) language for IT EN in fashion on 3 bars, Cafe and restaurants, including a commitment on its non-discriminatory nature. • Travel agencies and Tour Operator Services-Removal of the ENT applied on mode 3 by the CZ • Hairdressing services-market access and National treatment commitment by CZ, FI, HU and SK in fashion 2 & 3 the following abbreviation is used to indicates to the Member States: AT Austria BE Belgium CY Cyprus CZ Czech Republic DE Germany DK Denmark EE Estonia EL Greece ES Spain FI Finland FR France HU Hungary IE Ireland IT Italy LT Lithuania LU Luxembourg

LV Latvia MT Malta NL the Netherlands PT Portugal SE Sweden SI FA Poland Slovenia SK Slovak Republic UK United Kingdom joint letter from the European communities and its Member States on the one part, and Switzerland, on the other part, to paragraph 5 pursuan of the procedures for the implementation of article XXI of the General Agreement on trade in services (GATS) (S/L/80 of 29 October 1999) relating to the proposed modifications in the GATS schedules of the European communities and its Member States (hereafter the ECU) to take account of the accession of the Czech Republic-the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland , the Kingdom of Sweden to the European communities On 28 May 2004 and on 4 April 2005, the EC submitted two communications to their respectiv pursuan article V of the GATS (circulated as document S/secret/8, dated 11 June 2004, and as document S/secret/9, dated 12 April 2005), whereby it notified its intention to modify or withdraw the specific commitment is included in the list attached to the communications to article V:5, pursuan of the GATS and in accordanc with the terms of article XX (b): 1 of the GATS. Following the submission of the first Communication, Switzerland submitted a claim of interest to article XXI pursuan: 2 (a) of the GATS (S/L/162) with regards to S/secret/8 from the claim of interest was submitted with regards to S/secret/9. The EC and Switzerland entered into negotiation in article XXI pursuan to: 2 (a) of the GATS with regards to S/secret/8. Switzerland on it on the submitted a memorandum stating its position in these negotiation. With regards to the procedure initiated by the notification led in document S/secret/8, the initial period for the negotiation, which expired on 26 October 2004, was extended (by mutual agreement) five times (until 26 April 2005, until February 27, 2006, until 1 June 2006 until 1 July and until 17 July 2006). During such negotiation, the EC and Switzerland have agreed on compensatory adjustments related to the withdrawals and led modifications in document S/secret/8. The report on the result of these negotiation, which is attached to this letter, includes (1) the proposed modification in the notifications referred to above, (2) the agreed compensatory adjustments with regards to the modifications or withdrawals notified in S/secret/8, and (3) the draft consolidated schedule of specific commitment that results from merging existing schedule of commitment of the EC and its Member States and from inserting therein both the modification or withdrawals of commitment is notified by the ECU under documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 and the compensatory adjustments agreed between the EC and Switzerland. This letter and the Annex I and II of the report attached to it the constitut agreement between the EC and Switzerland with regards to S/secret/8 for purpose of article XX: 2 (a) of the GATS. The agreement shall not be interpreted to modify the lists of article II Exemption of the ECU and its Member States. The agreement shall not be interpreted to be affec the parties ' rights and obligations under article VIII of the GATT. Pursuan to the procedures referred to in paragraphs 20 to 22 of S/L/80, the ECU will transmit, to the Secretariat for circulation, the draft consolidated schedule for certification by 14 September 2006, provided that an agreement has been signed with all affected members or the period foreseen in paragraph 7 of S/L/80 has expired, and no arbitration has been requested. The results of the negotiation with it to enter into force, after completion of the certification procedure, on a date to be specified by the//following completion of the ECU the ECU's internal approval procedures, which the ECU endeavour to accelerate as much as possible. The modifications and withdrawals proposed in documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 shall not enter into force until all of the compensatory adjustments indicated in Annex II have entered into force. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1 this Agreement shall not be interpreted in their prejudg the outcomes of separate discussions within the WTO concerning the classification of telecommunications services (basic telecommunications and value-added services).



Danilo, Chargé d ' affaires Nucc a.i. Permanent Delegation of the European Commission to the to the World Trade Organisation Pierre-Louis Girard Ambassador Permanent Representative Permanent Mission of Switzerland to the World Trade Organisation report on the result of the negotiation is conducted in accordanc of article XX: 2 (a) of the General Agreement on trade in services (GATS) relating to the proposed modifications in the GATS schedules of the European communities and its Member States (hereafter the ECU) to take account of the accession of the Czech Republic-the Republic of Estonia; -the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden to the European communities, paragraph 5 the Pursuan of the procedures for the implementation of article XXI of the GATS (S/L/80 of 29 October 1999) the ECU will submit, the following report: 1. On 28 May 2004 and on 4 April 2005, the EC submitted two communications to their respectiv pursuan article V of the GATS (circulated as document S/secret/8, dated 11 June 2004, and as document S/secret/9, dated 12 April 2005), whereby it notified its intention to modify or withdraw the specific commitment is included in the list attached to the communications (hereafter "the proposed modifications") to article V:5, pursuan of the GATS and in accordanc with the terms of article XX (b): 1 of the GATS. The proposed modifications to Annex I of the led in the Following 2 submission of the notification led in document S/secret/8, and to article XXI pursuan: 2 (a) of the GATS, eighteen WTO members (Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Chinese Taipei, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Hong Kong China, India, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, the Philippines, Switzerland, Uruguay and the United States) submitted a claim of interest the respectiv. 3. Following the submission of the notification led in document S/secret/9, and to article XXI pursuan: 2 (a) of the GATS, WTO members fourteen (Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Hong Kong China, India, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Uruguay and the United States) submitted a claim of interest the respectiv. 4. Switzerland submitted a claim of interest to article XXI pursuan: 2 (a) of the GATS (S/L/162) with regards to S/secret/8 from the claim of interest was submitted with regards to S/secret/9. The EC and Switzerland entered into negotiation in article XXI pursuan to: 2 (a) of the GATS with regards to S/secret/8.5. With regards to the procedure initiated by the notification led in document S/secret/8, the initial period for the negotiation, which expired on 26 October 2004, was extended (by mutual agreement) five times (until 26 April 2005 , until February 27, 2006, until 1 June 2006 until 1 July and until 17 July 2006). 6. During such negotiation, the EC and Switzerland have agreed on compensatory adjustments related to the modifications and withdrawals led in document S/secret/Annexe I and II 8 of this report, together with the joint letter to which it is attached, constitut the agreement between the EC and Switzerland with regards to S/secret/8 for purpose of article XX: 2 (a) of the GATS. 1 this Agreement shall not be interpreted to modify the lists of article II of the Exemption of the EC and its Member States. This agreement shall not be interpreted to be affec the parties ' rights and obligations under article VIII of the GATT. 7. In view of the foregoing, the proposed modification and the agreed compensatory adjustments are incorporated into the EC's draft consolidated GATS schedule, which results from merging existing schedule of commitment of the EC and its Member States and from inserting therein both the modification or withdrawals of a commitment by the EC notified under documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 and the compensatory adjustments agreed between the EC and Switzerland. 8. Pursuan to the procedures referred to in paragraphs 20 to 22 of S/L/80, the ECU will transmit, to the Secretariat for circulation, the draft consolidated schedule for certification by 14 September 2006, provided that an agreement has been signed with all affected members, or the period foreseen in paragraph 7 of S/L/80 has expired, and no arbitration has been requested. The results of the negotiation with it to enter into force, after completion of the certification procedure, on a date to be specified by the following completion of the ECU the ECU's internal approval procedures, which the ECU endeavour to accelerate as much as possible. The modifications and withdrawals proposed in documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 shall not enter into force until all of the compensatory adjustments indicated in Annex II have entered into force. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1 this Agreement shall not be interpreted in their prejudg the outcomes of separate discussions within the WTO concerning the classification of telecommunications services (basic telecommunications and value-added services). ANNEX I (A)) notified modifications in document S/secret/8: Horizontal Commitment • market access entry (page 9): "In all EC Member States services considered as public utilities at a national or local level may be subject to public monopolies or to exclusive rights granted to the private operator". This entry was not included in the schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Austria, Poland, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland and Sweden. This now applies to all limitations Members States. • National treatment limitations on branches, agencies and representative offices under mode 3 (pages 9 and 10). This entry was not included in the schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Slovenia and Slovakia. This now applies to all limitations Members States. • National treatment limitations on mode 3 a subsidiar under (page 10). This entry was not included in the schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia. This now applies to all limitations Members States. • National treatment limitations on to subsidize under mode 3 (page 13). The schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Austria, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland and Sweden, included only about of the limitations on to subsidize one mode 3 inscribed in the schedule of the ECU and its Member States. These limitations by now extended to these Member States. • National treatment limitations on to subsidize under mode 4 (page 13). The schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Hungary, Malta and Slovakia did not include the limitations on to subsidize under mode 4 inscribed in the schedule of the ECU and its Member States. This limitations is now extended to these Member States. • Cyprus ' market access commitment on mode 4 commitment with these is withdrawn. • Market access entry on mode 4-intra-company transfer (ICT) (page 26). The schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia did not include the limitations that the receiving entity must be effectively providing like services in the territory of the Community Member State concerned. This limitations is now extended to these Member States. • Market access entry on mode 4-business visitors (BVS)-service sellers (page 30). The schedule of specific commitment of Poland did not include the limitations that those representatives will not be engaged in making direct sales to the general public. This limitations is now extended to this Member State. • Market access entry on mode 4-business visitors (BVS)-establishment of commercial presence (page 30). The schedule of specific commitment of Lithuania did not include the limitations that those representatives will not be engaged in making direct sales to the general public or supplying services. This limitations is now extended to this Member State. • Lithuania's market access commitment on mode 4-business visitors (BV) (page 32). These commitment with a partially withdrawn. • The Corporation's market access commitment on mode 4-contractual services suppliers (CSS) (page 33). The schedule of specific commitment of Latvia did not include the limitations that the temporary entry and stay within the Member State concerned shall be for a period of not more than three months in any 12 months period. This limitations is now extended to this Member State. Sectoral commitment • Rental/Leasing Services without operators Relating to aircraft-(page 95). The market access limitations under mode 2 is extended to Estonia, Lithuania, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia, Finland and Sweden and the market access under mode 3 limitations is extended to Estonia, Hungary and Austria. • Services they incidentals manufacturing (pages 109 and 110). The commitment is included in the schedule of Latvia, Lithuania and Austria are withdrawn. • Education Services (page 156): limitations to "only privately funded services. This limitations was not included in the schedule of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia (only not included with regards to adult education services) and Slovakia. This limitations is now extended to these Member States. In the case of Slovenia, such an extension only refer to adult education services. • Banking and other financial services (excluding insurance) (pages 193, 213 and 217). The market access limitations indicating that "the establishment of a specialised management company is required to perform the activities of management of unit trusts and investment companies" and that "only firms having their registered office in the Community can act as the depositor of the assets of investment funds", both under mode 1 and 3, were not included in the schedule of the Czech Republic as regards fashion 3 , Estonia (not included in mode 1 nor in mode 3) Latvia as regards mode 3, Lithuania as regards fashion 1, Hungary as regards mode 3 and Slovakia as regards fashion 3. These limitations by now extended to these Member States. • Space Transport. The commitment included in the schedule of Austria is withdrawn. • Air transport-Rental of aircraft with crew (page 246). Two market access limitations (one under fashion 1 and 2 and another one under mode 3) is introduced for Poland. • Air transport-sales and Marketing (pages 247 and 248). The schedule of specific commitment of Estonia did not include the national treatment limitations on distribution through CRS of air transport services provided by CRS parent carrier. • Air transport-Computer reservations system (page 248). The schedule of specific commitment of Hungary did not include the national treatment limitations on the obligation of the parent or participating carrier in respect of a CRS controlled by an air carrier of one or more third countries. • Services auxiliary to all modes of transport-cargo handling services (page 259). (A) market access limitations under mode 3 has been introduced for Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. (B) modifications in the notified document) S/secret/9: Horizontal Commitment • Cyprus ' and Malta's commitment on mode 4 under national treatment (pages 25, 29 and 32 of S/secret/8). With the commitment of these withdrawn. Sectoral commitment • Computer and Related services-a) Consultancy services related to the Installation of Computer hardware (CPC 841) (page 82)-b) software Implementation Services (CPC 842) (page 83)-c) Data Processing Services (CPC 843) (page 85)-d) data base services (CPC 844) (page 86). Cyprus ' commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Research and development services-b) R D services on Social & Sciences and Humanities (CPC 852) (pages 89 and 90). Cyprus ' commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Insurance and insurance-Related Services-(i) direct insurance (including co-insurance): (a) (b) the life and non-life (pages 211 and 212). Cyprus ' commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Banking and Other Financial Services (excluding insurance)-(x) (e) transferabl securities (page 223). Cyprus ' commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Hotels, restaurants and Catering (CPC 641.642 and 643) (page 232). Malta's commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Travel agencies and Tour Operators services (CPC 7471) (pages 233 and 234). Malta's commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Maritime transport services-excluding the transport cabotag-(a) Passenger transportation (CPC 7211); (b) Freight transportation (CPC 7212) (page 242). Malta's commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. ANNEX II COMPENSATION BY the ECU 3 horizontal limitations on fashion • public utilities-a footnote on the coverage indicating that this limitations does not apply to telecommunications and computer and related services. • Mode 3 horizontal limitations on investment-Removal of the national treatment limitations for AT 3 in mode one branch of foreign joint stock companies (Aktiengesellschaften) and limited liability companies (Gesellschaften mit beschränkter Haftung "). • Mode 4 for intra-corporate transfere and business visitors-market access and National treatment commitment by CY and MT in the horizontal section and in the sector-specific section in the sector where the CY and MT have a commitment undertaken mode 3. • Professional Services-Engineering Services (CPC 8672)-market access and National treatment Commitment by CY and MT in mode 2 − market access commitment by CY, CZ, MT SK in mode 3 & − National treatment commitment by CY and MT in mode 3-Removal of the market access limitations for PT in mode 3 • Professional Services-Integrated Engineering Services (CPC 8673) :-Removal of the ENT applied on mode 4/CSS by the UK-market access and National treatment commitment by SK in mode 3 • Professional Services-Urban planning and landscape architectural services (CPC 8674): − market access and National treatment commitment by CY, CZ, MT, PL, SI SK in mode 3 &.-market access and National treatment commitment by HU on landscape Architectural Services in mode 2 • Computer and related services-Addition of a clarificatory footnote. -Market access and National treatment commitment by HU in fashion 1, 2 and 3 for CPC 845 849 &-Improved condition for CSS/mode 4 by SE for computer and related services in the horizontal section and new commitment by SE for CSS/mode 4 for CPC 845 and 849. • Advertising Services (CPC 871): − market access and National treatment commitment by CY , MT PL in mode 1 & • Telecommunications Services-New and improved commitment by the entire ECU as its revised West offered in offer. -A clarification from the flu that its three fashion 3 horizontal limitations on legal entities under the market access, on a branch, Agence subsidiar, and representatives of the Office under the national treatment, and on investment under market access do not apply to telecommunications services. − A clarificatory footnote indicating that Sub-sector 2. C. h. C.) 2 m) of the Services Sectoral Classification list led in MTN, GNU/W/120 (value-added services) and Sub-sector 2 C. a) to (C). 2 g) of the list are you included here. Sub-sector 2. C.) of that list is also included here to the exten the that it falls under this definition. For the purpose of this schedule, the 2 c. n of the subsector a list (on-line information and/or data processing) is reflected in this schedule of Commitment under 1 (B) (Computer and related services). • Financial Services (insurance services):-Removal of part of the market access limitations for SEE in mode 3 • Financial Services (banking)-FI: change in mode 3 permanent residency requirements ("At least one of the founder, the members of the board of Directors, the supervisory board and the managing director shall have their permanent residence in the European Community. "instead of" At least one half of the founder, the members of the board of Directors, the supervisory board and the members of the managing director, the holder of the procuration and the person entitled to sign in the name of the credit institution shall have their place of residence in the European Community … "). • Hotels, restaurants and Catering-New (less restrictive) language for IT EN in fashion on 3 bars, Cafe and restaurants, including a commitment on its non-discriminatory nature. • Travel agencies and Tour Operator Services-Removal of the ENT applied on mode 3 by the CZ • Hairdressing services-market access and National treatment commitment by CZ, FI, HU and SK in fashion 2 & 3 the following abbreviation is used to indicates to the Member States: AT Austria BE Belgium CY Cyprus CZ Czech Republic DE Germany DK Denmark EE Estonia EL Greece ES Spain FI Finland FR France HU Hungary IE Ireland IT Italy LT Lithuania LU Luxembourg

LV Latvia MT Malta NL the Netherlands PT Portugal SE Sweden SI FA Poland Slovenia SK Slovak Republic UK United Kingdom joint letter from the European communities and its Member States on the one part, and the United States of America, on the other part, to paragraph 5 pursuan of the procedures for the implementation of article XXI of the General Agreement on trade in services (GATS) (S/L/80 of 29 October 1999) relating to the modifications proposed in the GATS Schedule of the European communities and its Member States (hereafter the ECU) to take account of the accession of the Czech Republic-the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic -the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden to the European communities On 28 May 2004 and on 4 April 2005, the EC submitted two communications to their respectiv pursuan article V of the GATS (circulated as document S/secret/8, dated 11 June 2004, and as document S/secret/9, dated 12 April 2005), whereby it notified its intention to modify or withdraw the specific commitment is included in the list attached to the communications to article V:5, pursuan of the GATS and in accordanc with the terms of article XX (b): 1 of the GATS. Following the submission of each Communication, the United States of America (hereafter the United States) submitted two claims of interest the respectiv pursuan to article XX: 2 (a) of the GATS (STL/166 with regards to S/secret/8 and S/L/217 with regards to S/secret/9). The EC and the United States entered into negotiation in article XXI pursuan to: 2 (a) of the GATS with regards to S/secret/8 and S/secret/9. With regards to the procedure initiated by the notification led in document S/secret/8, the initial period for the negotiation, which expired on 26 October 2004, was extended (by mutual agreement) five times (until 26 April 2005- , until February 27, 2006, until 1 June 2006 until 1 July and until 17 July 2006). During such negotiation, the EC and the United States have agreed on compensatory adjustments related to the withdrawals and led modifications in document S/secret/8. With regards to the procedure initiated by the notification led in document S/secret/9, of the agreement between the EC and the United States was reached by the end of the period provided for negotiation and from affected Members referred the matter to arbitration within the applicable deadline pursuan to paragraph 7 of S/ L/80. Pursuan to article XXL30 of the GATS) and subject to completion of the procedures set out in paragraphs 20-22 of S/L/80, the ECU shall be free to implementations that the modifications and withdrawals proposed in document S/secret/9. The report on the result of these negotiation, which is attached to this letter, includes (1) the proposed modification in the notifications referred to above, (2) the agreed compensatory adjustments with regards to the modifications or withdrawals notified in S/secret/8, and (3) the draft consolidated schedule of specific commitment that results from merging existing schedule of commitment of the EC and its Member States and from inserting therein both the modification or withdrawals of commitment is notified by the ECU under documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 and the compensatory adjustments agreed between the EC and the United States. This letter and the Annex I and II of the report attached to it the constitut agreement between the EC and the United States with regards to S/secret/8 for purpose of article XX: 2 (a) of the GATS. The agreement shall not be interpreted to modify the lists of article II Exemption of the ECU and its Member States. The agreement shall not be interpreted to be affec the parties ' rights and obligations under article VIII of the GATT. Pursuan to the procedures referred to in paragraphs 20 to 22 of S/L/80, the ECU will transmit, to the Secretariat for circulation, the draft consolidated schedule for certification by 14 September 2006, provided that an agreement has been signed with all affected members, or the period foreseen in paragraph 7 of S/L/80 has expired, and no arbitration has been requested. The results of the negotiation with it to enter into force, after completion of the certification procedure, on a date to be specified by the following completion of the ECU the ECU's internal approval procedures, which the ECU endeavour to accelerate as much as possible. The modifications and withdrawals proposed in documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 shall not enter into force until all of the compensatory adjustments indicated in Annex II have entered into force. _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ 1 this Agreement shall not be interpreted in their prejudg the outcomes of separate discussions within the WTO concerning the classification of telecommunications services (basic telecommunications and value-added services).



Danilo, Chargé d ' affaires Nucc a.i. Permanent Delegation of the European Commission to the to the World Trade Organisation Alicia d. Greenidge Chargé d ' affaires a.i., Assistant Deputy Chief of Mission and Senior Counsel to the Permanent Mission of the United States to the World Trade Organisation August 4, 2006 report on the result of the negotiation is conducted in accordanc of article XX: 2 (a) of the General Agreement on trade in services (GATS) relating to the proposed modifications in the GATS schedules of the European communities and its Member States (hereafter the ECU) to take account of the accession of the Czech Republic-the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta -the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden to the European communities, paragraph 5 the Pursuan of the procedures for the implementation of article XXI of the GATS (S/L/80 of 29 October 1999), the ECU will submit the following report: 1. On 28 May 2004 and on 4 April 2005 the EC submitted two communications to their respectiv pursuan article V of the GATS (circulated as document S/secret/8, dated 11 June 2004, and as document S/secret/9 dated 12 April 2005), whereby it notified its intention to modify or withdraw the specific commitment is included in the list attached to the communications (hereafter "the proposed modification"), the article V:5 pursuan of the GATS and in accordanc with the terms of article XXI : 1 (b) of the GATS. The proposed modifications to Annex I of the led in the Following 2 submission of the notification led in document S/secret/8, and to article XXI pursuan: 2 (a) of the GATS, eighteen WTO members (Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Chinese Taipei, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Hong Kong China, India, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, the Philippines, Switzerland, Uruguay and the United States of America (hereafter the United States) submitted a claim of interest the respectiv. 3. Following the submission of the notification led in document S/secret/9, and to article XXI pursuan: 2 (a) of the GATS, WTO members fourteen (Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Hong Kong China, India, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Uruguay and the United States) submitted a claim of interest the respectiv. 4. The United States submitted two claims of interest the respectiv pursuan to article XX: 2 (a) of the GATS (S/L/166 with regards to S/secret/8 and S/L/217 with regards to S/secret/9. The EC and the United States entered into negotiation in article XXI pursuan to: 2 (a) of the GATS with regards to S/secret/8 and S/secret/9.5. With regards to the procedure initiated by the notification led in document S/secret/8, the initial period for the negotiation, which expired on 26 October 2004, was extended (by mutual agreement) five times (until 26 April 2005 , until February 27, 2006, until 1 June 2006 until 1 July and until 17 July 2006). 6. During such negotiation, the EC and the United States have agreed on compensatory adjustments related to the modifications and withdrawals led in document S/secret/Annexe I and II 8 of this report, together with the joint letter to which it is attached, constitut the agreement between the EC and the United States with regards to S/secret/8 for purpose of article XX: 2 (a) of the GATS. 1 this Agreement shall not be interpreted to modify the lists Exemption of article II of the EC and its Member States. This agreement shall not be interpreted to be affec the parties ' rights and obligations for traders article VIII of the GATT. 7. With regard to the procedure initiated by the notification led in document S/secret/9, of the agreement between the EC and the United States was reached by the end of the period provided for negotiation and from affected Members referred the matter to arbitration within the applicable deadline pursuan to paragraph 7 of S/L/80. Pursuan to article XXI: 3 (b) of the GATS and subject to completion of the procedures set out in paragraphs 20-22 of S/ L/80, the ECU shall be free to implementations that the modifications and withdrawals proposed in document S/secret/9.8. In view of the foregoing, the proposed modification and the agreed compensatory adjustments are incorporated into the EC's draft consolidated GATS schedule, which results from merging existing schedule of commitment of the EC and its Member States and from inserting therein both the modification or withdrawals of a commitment by the EC notified under documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 and the compensatory adjustments agreed between the EC and the United States. 9. Pursuan to the procedures referred to in paragraphs 20 to 22 of S/L/80, the ECU will transmit, to the Secretariat for circulation, the draft consolidated schedule for certification by 14 September 2006, provided that an agreement has been signed with all affected members, or the period foreseen in paragraph 7 of S/L/80 has expired, and no arbitration has been requested. The results of the negotiation with it to enter into force, after completion of the certification procedure, on a date to be specified by the following completion of the ECU the ECU's internal approval procedures, which the ECU endeavour to accelerate as much as possible. The modifications and withdrawals proposed in documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 shall not enter into force until all of the compensatory adjustments indicated in Annex II have entered into force. _____ _____ _____ _____ 1 this Agreement shall not be interpreted in their prejudg the outcomes of separate discussions within the WTO concerning the classification of telecommunications services (basic telecommunications and value-added services). ANNEX I (A)) notified modifications in document S/secret/8: Horizontal Commitment • market access entry (page 9): "In all EC Member States services considered as public utilities at a national or local level may be subject to public monopolies or to exclusive rights granted to the private operator". This entry was not included in the schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Austria, Poland, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland and Sweden. This now applies to all limitations Members States. • National treatment limitations on branches, agencies and representative offices under mode 3 (pages 9 and 10). This entry was not included in the schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Slovenia and Slovakia. This now applies to all limitations Members States. • National treatment limitations on mode 3 a subsidiar under (page 10). This entry was not included in the schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia. This now applies to all limitations Members States. • National treatment limitations on to subsidize under mode 3 (page 13). The schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Austria, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland and Sweden, included only about of the limitations on to subsidize one mode 3 inscribed in the schedule of the ECU and its Member States. These limitations by now extended to these Member States. • National treatment limitations on to subsidize under mode 4 (page 13). The schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Hungary, Malta and Slovakia did not include the limitations on to subsidize under mode 4 inscribed in the schedule of the ECU and its Member States. This limitations is now extended to these Member States. • Cyprus ' market access commitment on mode 4 commitment with these is withdrawn. • Market access entry on mode 4-intra-company transfer (ICT) (page 26). The schedule of specific commitment of the Czech Republic, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia did not include the limitations that the receiving entity must be effectively providing like services in the territory of the Community Member State concerned. This limitations is now extended to these Member States. • Market access entry on mode 4-business visitors (BVS)-service sellers (page 30). The schedule of specific commitment of Poland did not include the limitations that those representatives will not be engaged in making direct sales to the general public. This limitations is now extended to this Member State. • Market access entry on mode 4-business visitors (BVS)-establishment of commercial presence (page 30). The schedule of specific commitment of Lithuania did not include the limitations that those representatives will not be engaged in making direct sales to the general public or supplying services. This limitations is now extended to this Member State. • Lithuania's market access commitment on mode 4-business visitors (BV) (page 32). These commitment with a partially withdrawn. • The Corporation's market access commitment on mode 4-contractual services suppliers (CSS) (page 33). The schedule of specific commitment of Latvia did not include the limitations that the temporary entry and stay within the Member State concerned shall be for a period of not more than three months in any 12 months period. This limitations is now extended to this Member State. Sectoral commitment • Rental/Leasing Services without operators Relating to aircraft-(page 95). The market access limitations under mode 2 is extended to Estonia, Lithuania, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia, Finland and Sweden and the market access under mode 3 limitations is extended to Estonia, Hungary and Austria. • Services they incidentals manufacturing (pages 109 and 110). The commitment is included in the schedule of Latvia, Lithuania and Austria are withdrawn. • Education Services (page 156): limitations to "only privately funded services. This limitations was not included in the schedule of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia (only not included with regards to adult education services) and Slovakia. This limitations is now extended to these Member States. In the case of Slovenia, such an extension only refer to adult education services. • Banking and other financial services (excluding insurance) (pages 193, 213 and 217). The market access limitations indicating that the establishment of a specialised management company is required to perform the activities of management of unit trusts and investment companies "and that" only firms having their registered office in the Community can act as the depositor of the assets of investment funds ", both under mode 1 and 3, were not included in the schedule of the Czech Republic as regards fashion 3 , Estonia (not included in mode 1 nor in mode 3) Latvia as regards mode 3, Lithuania as regards fashion 1, Hungary as regards mode 3 and Slovakia as regards fashion 3. These limitations by now extended to these Member States. • Space Transport. The commitment included in the schedule of Austria is withdrawn. • Air transport-Rental of aircraft with crew (page 246). Two market access limitations (one under fashion 1 and 2 and another one under mode 3) is introduced for Poland. • Air transport-sales and Marketing (pages 247 and 248). The schedule of specific commitment of Estonia did not include the national treatment limitations on distribution through CRS of air transport services provided by CRS parent carrier. • Air transport-Computer reservations system (page 248). The schedule of specific commitment of Hungary did not include the national treatment limitations on the obligation of the parent or participating carrier in respect of a CRS controlled by an air carrier of one or more third countries. • Services auxiliary to all modes of transport-cargo handling services (page 259). (A) market access limitations under mode 3 has been introduced for Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. (B) modifications in the notified document) S/secret/9: Horizontal Commitment • Cyprus ' and Malta's commitment on mode 4 under national treatment (pages 25, 29 and 32 of S/secret/8). With the commitment of these withdrawn. Sectoral commitment • Computer and Related services-a) Consultancy services related to the Installation of Computer hardware (CPC 841) (page S2)-b) software Implementation Services (CPC 842) (page 83)-c) Data Processing Services (CPC 843) (page 85)-d) data base services (CPC 844) (page 86). Cyprus ' commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Research and development services-b) R D services on Social & Sciences and Humanities (CPC 852) (pages 89 and 90). Cyprus ' commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Insurance and insurance-Related Services-(i) direct insurance (including co-insurance): (a) (b) the life and non-life (pages 211 and 212). Cyprus ' commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Banking and Other Financial Services (excluding insurance)-(x) (e) transferabl securities (page 223). Cyprus ' commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Hotels, restaurants and Catering (CPC 641.642 and 643) (page 232). Malta's commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Travel agencies and Tour Operators services (CPC 7471) (pages 233 and 234). Malta's commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. • Maritime transport services-excluding the transport cabotag-(a) Passenger transportation (CPC 7211); (b) Freight transportation (CPC 7212) (page 242). Malta's commitment on mode 4 (ICT, BV and CSS) under national treatment are withdrawn. ANNEX II COMPENSATION BY the ECU 3 horizontal limitations on fashion • public utilities-a footnote on the coverage indicating that this limitations does not apply to telecommunications and computer and related services. • Mode 3 horizontal limitations on investment-Removal of the national treatment limitations for AT 3 in mode one branch of foreign joint stock companies (Aktiengesellschaften) and limited liability companies (Gesellschaften mit beschränkter Haftung "). • Mode 4 for intra-corporate transfere and business visitors-market access and National treatment commitment by CY and MT in the horizontal section and in the sector-specific section in the sector where the CY and MT have a commitment undertaken mode 3. • Professional Services-Engineering Services (CPC 8672)-market access and National treatment Commitment by CY and MT in mode 2 − market access commitment by CY, CZ, MT SK in mode 3 & − National treatment commitment by CY and MT in mode 3-Removal of the market access limitations for PT in mode 3 • Professional Services-Integrated Engineering Services (CPC 8673) :-Removal of the ENT applied on mode 4/CSS by the UK-market access and National treatment commitment by SK in mode 3 • Professional Services-Urban planning and landscape architectural services (CPC 8674): − market access and National treatment commitment by CY, CZ, MT, PL, SI SK in mode 3 &.-market access and National treatment commitment by HU on landscape Architectural Services in mode 2 • Computer and related services-Addition of a clarificatory footnote. -Market access and National treatment commitment by HU in fashion 1, 2 and 3 for CPC 845 849 &-Improved condition for CSS/mode 4 by SE for computer and related services in the horizontal section and new commitment by SE for CSS/mode 4 for CPC 845 and 849. • Advertising Services (CPC 871): − market access and National treatment commitment by CY , MT PL in mode 1 & • Telecommunications Services-New and improved commitment by the entire ECU as its revised West offered in offer. -A clarification from the flu that its three fashion 3 horizontal limitations on legal entities under the market access, on a branch, Agence subsidiar, and representatives of the Office under the national treatment, and on investment under market access do not apply to telecommunications services. − A clarificatory footnote indicating that Sub-sector 2. C. h. C.) 2 m) of the Services Sectoral Classification list led in MTN, GNU/W/120 (value-added services) and Sub-sector 2 C. a) to (C). 2 g) of the list are you included here. Sub-sector 2. C.) of that list is also included here to the exten the that it falls under this definition. For the purpose of this schedule, the 2 c. n of the subsector a list (on-line information and/or data processing) is reflected in this schedule of Commitment under 1 (B) (Computer and related services). • Financial Services (insurance services):-Removal of part of the market access limitations for SEE in mode 3 • Financial Services (banking)-FI: change in mode 3 permanent residency requirements ("At least one of the founder, the members of the board of Directors, the supervisory board and the managing director shall have their permanent residence in the European Community. "instead of" At least one half of the founder, the members of the board of Directors, the supervisory board and the members of the managing director, the holder of the procuration and the person entitled to sign in the name of the credit institution shall have their place of residence in the European Community … "). • Hotels, restaurants and Catering-New (less restrictive) language for IT EN in fashion on 3 bars, Cafe and restaurants, including a commitment on its non-discriminatory nature. • Travel agencies and Tour Operator Services-Removal of the ENT applied on mode 3 by the CZ • Hairdressing services-market access and National treatment commitment by CZ, FI, HU and SK in fashion 2 & 3 the following abbreviation is used to indicates to the Member States: AT Austria BE Belgium CY Cyprus CZ Czech Republic DE Germany DK Denmark EE Estonia EL Greece ES Spain FI Finland FR France HU Hungary IE Ireland IT Italy LT Lithuania LU Luxembourg

LV Latvia MT Malta NL the Netherlands PT Portugal SE Sweden SI FA Poland Slovenia SK Slovak Republic UK United Kingdom European Council Brussels, 23 July 2007 (OR. en) 8123/07 interinstitutional file: 2007/0055 (ACC) WT 60 27 services legislation and other instruments subject: the Council and the representatives of the Governments of the Member States meeting within the Council, of a decision in accordance with GATS Article XXI of the agreement concluded with Argentina , Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu area (Chinese Taipei), Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Hong Kong (People's Republic of China), India, Japan, the Republic of Korea, New Zealand, the Philippines, Switzerland and the United States for amendments and any necessary compensatory adjustments that must be made by the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic , The Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden to the accession to the European Union Council and the representatives of the Governments of the Member States meeting within the Council decision of (… …), in accordance with GATS Article XXI of the agreement concluded with Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu area (Chinese Taipei), Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Hong Kong (People's Republic of China), India, Japan, the Republic of Korea, New Zealand, the Philippines, Switzerland and the United States for amendments and any necessary compensatory adjustments to be carried out by the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden's accession to the European Union the Council of the European Union, meeting within the Council and the representatives of the Governments of the Member States of the European Community, having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular article 133, paragraphs 5 and 6 Article 71 and, article 80 paragraph 2 in conjunction with article 300 (2) and (3), having regard to the proposal from the Commission, having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament 1, whereas: (1) the agreement on the Kingdom of Norway, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union came into force January 1, 1995, at 2. (2) the Treaty on the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania , The Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic to the European Union came into force on 1 May 2004.3 (3) in accordance with the General Agreement on trade in services (hereinafter referred to as "GATS"), article XX of the WTO members prepare for their schedule of specific commitments they assume in accordance with part III of the GATS. (4) the European Community and its Member States (hereinafter referred to as the "European Community") the current list applies only to the specific obligations relating to the twelve Member States, as It was in 1994. In some of the Member States in particular link lists, which joined the European Community in 1995 and in 2004 (hereinafter referred to as the "new Member States"), adopted before accession. (5) in order to ensure, inter alia, that the new Member States subject to restrictions that are included in the European list of specific commitments of the community, and to ensure compliance with the acquis communautaire, had to modify or withdraw certain specific commitments included in the European list of specific commitments of the community and the new Member States to the lists of specific commitments. (6) in order to prepare a consolidated list of the European communities of 28 May 2004, in accordance with article V GATS submitted a communication, which announced its intention, in accordance with article V of the GATS and GATS Article XXI, paragraph 1 (b)) to amend and withdraw certain specific commitments included in the new list of specific commitments of the Member States. (7) after submission of the notification and in accordance with GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)), eighteen WTO (Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, People's Republic of China, Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu separate customs territory (Chinese Taipei), Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Hong Kong, India, Japan (People's Republic of China), the Republic of Korea, New Zealand, the Republic of the Philippines, Switzerland, and the United States; hereinafter referred to as "Urugvaja4" by participating WTO members ") shall submit the applications of interest. (8) the Commission conducted negotiations with the WTO members involved. The outcome of these negotiations, agreement was reached on the compensation adjustments in connection with the May 28, 2004 announced amendments and cancellations. (9) following completion of negotiations, according to the Council of 26 July 2006, the conclusions of the Commission was authorized to sign the relevant agreements with all the WTO members. These agreements applies both to European Community notified amendments and cancellations, refunds and adjustments associated with these amendments and cancellations. To start the approval procedure, which is provided for under current WTO rules, the Commission's 2006 September 14 were sent to the WTO Secretariat a consolidated list in project. The approval was completed by 15 December 2006. (10) the agreements contained in the amendments relating to trade in services in the transport sector and the sectors referred to in the Treaty establishing the European Community article 133 paragraph 6. These amendments are satisfactory and balanced outcome of the negotiations, have adopted this decision. 1. the article with that of the European Community and its Member States is hereby approved on behalf of the agreements with Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu area (Chinese Taipei), Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Hong Kong (People's Republic of China), India, Japan, the Republic of Korea, New Zealand, the Philippines, Switzerland and the United States for amendments and any necessary compensatory adjustments under article XXI (GATS) to be carried out by the Czech Republic , The Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden's accession to the European Union. The texts of the agreements are attached to this decision. Article 2 the President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person or persons empowered to express the European Community and its Member States agree that the agreement is binding on them, and to notify the WTO date of entry into force of the agreements provided for amendments and corrections. Article 3 this decision shall be published in the official journal of the European Union. In Brussels, the Chairman _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1 of … Opinion (not yet published in the official journal). OJ C 241, 29.8.1994.2, p. 9 3 OJ L 236, 23.9.2003, p. 17. 4 Uruguay their interests later withdrew the application.
The European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and Argentina, on the other hand, according to a joint letter of the General Agreement on trade in services (GATS) implementation of article XXI, paragraph 5 of the procedure (S/L/80, of 29 October) in respect of the European Community and its Member States (hereinafter referred to as EC) obligations of the GATS lists proposed changes to take into account the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania , The Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union EC 28 May 2004 and 2005 on April 4 according to article V of the GATS submitted two corresponding statements (which were distributed as of 11 June 2004, document S/secret/8 and April 12, 2005, document S/secret/9), announcing its intention to modify or withdraw a specific commitment included in the list annexed to the communication, under article V of the GATS and in accordance with GATS Article XXI, paragraph 1 (b)). After each notification submitted two appropriate Argentina requirements according to GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)) (S/L/175 for S/secret/8 and S/L/228 with respect to S/secret/9). The EC and Argentina began negotiations under GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)) on S/secret/8 and S/secret/9. As regards the procedure, which was started by document S/secret/8 included a notice, the original call period, which was to end on 26 October 2004, (mutual agreement), extended (up to five times the 2005 April 26, 2006 February 27, 2006 to June 1, , July 1, 2006 and July 17). In the course of these negotiations, the EC and Argentina have agreed upon compensatory adjustments in respect of document S/secret/8 included a cancellation and amendments. As regards the procedure, which was started by document S/secret/9 included the statement until negotiations by the end of the allotted period, the agreement between the EC and Argentina was reached, and to the S/L/80, paragraph 7, the deadline laid down, no Member State, the scope of that document, the matter was submitted to arbitration. According to GATS Article XXI, paragraph 3 (b)) and S/L/80 20.-22. the procedure provided for in paragraph completed EC may enforce document S/secret/9 proposed amendments and cancellations. Attached to this letter report on the results of the negotiations include 1) proposed amendments to the abovementioned communications, 2) compensatory adjustments agreed with regard to document S/secret/8 amendments or cancellations reported and 3) consolidated list of specific commitments of the project that is created by combining Existing EC and Member State commitments and to include both the amendments or cancellations, for which the EC has stated in documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 and the suggested adjustments, which have been agreed between the EC and Argentina. This letter and the attached annexes I and II of the report is GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2 (a)) of the agreement between the EC and Argentina regarding the S/secret/8.1 the Agreement must not be interpreted, to change the list of exceptions in article II with respect to the EC and the Member States. This agreement shall be interpreted to affect the GATS Article VIII, rights and obligations of the parties. According to the S/L/80 20 to 22 procedures referred to in paragraph EC-2006 September 14, passes the consolidated list to the Secretariat for distribution and project approval, unless all Member States covered by this document, have signed the agreement or if the S/L/80 period referred to in section 7 and not requested by the Tribunal. The results of the negotiations should enter into force after the completion of approval procedures and on a specified date after expired EC internal approval procedures in the EC by trying as much as possible, to speed up. Documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 proposed amendments and the revocation shall not take effect until the entry into force of all not indicated in annex II compensatory adjustments. 1 this Agreement shall not be interpreted to provide for separate discussion to the WTO about the classification of telecommunications services (basic telecommunications and services with added value).



Danilo Nuč [Danilo Nucc] notified the clerk bailiff duties of the European Commission's permanent delegation to the World Trade Organisation, Alberto Juan Dimon [Juan Alberto Dumont] Ambassador Permanent Representative Permanent Mission of Argentina to the World Trade Organization report on the results of the negotiations which have taken place under the General Agreement on trade in services (GATS) article XXI (a)) in respect of the European Community and its Member States (hereinafter referred to as EC) obligations of the GATS lists proposed changes in order to take account of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union under article XXI of the GATS procedures of implementation of point 5 (29 October 1999, document S/L/80) the EC submitted the following report. 1. EC may 28, 2004 and 2005 on April 4 according to article V of the GATS submitted two corresponding statements (which were distributed as of 11 June 2004, document S/secret/8 and April 12, 2005, document S/secret/9), announcing its intention to modify or withdraw specific obligations, which include statements in the attached list (hereinafter referred to as the "proposed amendments"), pursuant to article V of the GATS and in accordance with GATS Article XXI, paragraph 1 (b)). The proposed amendments are contained in annex I. 2. in document S/secret/8 included in the submission of the notification and in accordance with GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)), eighteen WTO members (the United States, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Ecuador, the Republic of the Philippines, Hong Kong, India, Japan (People's Republic of China), New Zealand, Canada, Colombia, Korea, Cuba, People's Republic of China, Chinese Taipei, Switzerland and Uruguay) have submitted the relevant claim. 3. in document S/secret/9 included the submission of the notification and in accordance with GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)) 14 WTO members (the United States, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Ecuador, Hong Kong, India, Japan (People's Republic of China), New Zealand, Canada, Colombia, Korea, People's Republic of China, and Uruguay) have submitted the relevant claim. 4. Argentina submitted two appropriate requirements in accordance with GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)) (S/L/175 for S/secret/8 and S/L/228 with respect to S/secret/9). The EC and Argentina began negotiations under GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)) on S/secret/8 and S/secret/9.5. As regards the procedure, which was started by document S/secret/8 included a notice, the original call period, which was to end on 26 October 2004, (mutual agreement), extended (up to five times the 2005 April 26, 2006 February 27, 2006 to June 1, , July 1, 2006 and July 17). 6. in the course of these negotiations, the EC and Argentina have agreed upon compensatory adjustments in respect of document S/secret/8 included a cancellation and amendments. Annexes I and II to this report and in the joint letter to which it is connected, the GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2 (a)) of the agreement between the EC and Argentina regarding the S/secret/8.1 the Agreement must not be interpreted, to change the list of exceptions in article II with respect to the EC and the Member States. This agreement shall be interpreted to affect the GATS Article VIII, rights and obligations of the parties. 7. As regards the procedure, which was started by document S/secret/9 included the statement until negotiations by the end of the allotted period, the agreement between the EC and Argentina was reached, and to the S/L/80, paragraph 7, the deadline laid down in one Member State not covered by this document, the matter was submitted to arbitration. According to GATS Article XXI, paragraph 3 (b)) and S/L/80 20.-22. the procedure provided for in paragraph completed EC may enforce document S/secret/9 proposed amendments and cancellations. 8. in the light of the above, the proposed amendments and adjustments to the agreed compensation is included in the consolidated list of the EC GATS project, formed by the merger of the EC and Member States ' existing commitments and to include both the amendments or cancellations, for which the EC has stated in documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 and the suggested adjustments, which have been agreed between the EC and Argentina. 9. Under the S/L/80 20 to 22 procedures referred to in paragraph EC-2006 September 14, passes the consolidated list to the Secretariat for distribution and project approval, unless all Member States covered by this document, have signed the agreement or if the S/L/80 period referred to in section 7 and not requested by the Tribunal. The results of the negotiations should enter into force after the completion of approval procedures and on a specified date after expired EC internal approval procedures in the EC by trying as much as possible, to speed up. Documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 proposed amendments and withdrawal shall not take effect until the entry into force of all not indicated in annex II compensatory adjustments. 1 this Agreement shall not be interpreted to provide for separate discussion to the WTO about the classification of telecommunications services (basic telecommunications and services with added value). Annex I (A)), document S/secret/8 announced amendments to: • record the horizontal commitments on market access (p. 9): "in all the Member States on those services considered as public utilities at a national or local level, may be subject to public monopolies or to exclusive rights granted to private operators." this entry was not included in the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Austria, Poland, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland and Sweden to the particular link lists. This restriction will now apply to all Member States. • Limits the application of the State branches, agencies and representative offices provide services 3 (9 and 10). This entry was not included in the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Slovenia and Slovakia to the particular link lists. This restriction will now apply to all Member States. • Limits the application of the national subsidiaries 3. service provision (p. 10). This entry was not included in the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia to the particular link lists. This restriction will now apply to all Member States. • Limits the application of the system of State subsidies 3. service provision (p. 13). The Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Austria, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland and Sweden to the list of specific commitments included only part of the list of the EU and the Member States recorded subsidies applicable restrictions 3. provision of services. These restrictions have now been extended to those Member States. • Limits the application of the system of State subsidies 4. service provision (p. 13). The Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Hungary, Malta and Slovakia's lists of specific commitments were not included in the list of the EC and its Member States of the restrictions included in subsidies 4. provision of the services. This limit is now applied also to these Member States. • Commitments on the Cyprus market access 4. provision of the services. This commitment has been withdrawn. • Record of market access in services of 4 – transfers within the same company (ICT) (p. 26). The Czech Republic, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia in the lists of specific commitments had not been included in the limit that the entrepreneur is actually to provide similar services to the community in the territory of a Member State. This limit is now applied also to these Member States. • Record of market access in services of 4 – people in the business trips (BV)-service vendors (p. 30). The list of specific commitments of Poland did not include a restriction that such persons do not deal with direct sales to the general public. This limit is now applied also to that State. • Record of market access in services of 4 – people in the business trips (BV), commercial presence (p. 30). The list of specific commitments of Lithuania did not include a restriction that these representatives will not with direct sales to the general public or the provision of services. This limit is now applied also to that State. • Lithuania's commitments on market access in services of 4 – people in the business trips (BV) (p. 32). This obligation has been partially reversed. • The Latvian market access commitments 4. Service – service provider in accordance with the Treaty (CSS) (p. 33). The list of specific commitments of Latvia did not include a restriction that temporary entry and residence in the territory of the Member State concerned shall apply for a period not exceeding three months in any 12-month period. This limit is now applied also to that State. Sectoral commitments • rental/leasing services without operators, for aircraft (p. 95). The restriction on access to the market for the provision of services 2 is also referred to as Estonia, Lithuania, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia, Finland and Sweden, and restrictions on market access 3. the form of the provision of services is also referred to as Estonia, Hungary and Austria. • Services relating to the industrial (109 and 110). Latvian, Lithuanian and Austrian lists is revoked. • Education services (p. 156) – limited to "services, funded exclusively from private funds." This restriction was not included Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia (there were included only for adult education services) and the Slovak commitment lists. This limit is now applied also to these Member States. In the case of Slovenia, the extension applies only to adult education services. • Banking and other financial services (excluding insurance) (193.213.217., and p.). Market access restrictions for both 1 and 3 types of service require that "requires the establishment of a specialised management company for unit trusts and investment management company" and that "only companies having their registered office in the community can act as a depositary of assets of investment funds", was not included in the list of obligations of the Czech Republic in the type 3, Estonia's Association list (not included in the No 1. not the type 3), list of Latvia – regime, Lithuania 3-1. Type list, list of Hungary-Slovakia 3 and-3 type in the list. These restrictions have now been extended to those Member States. • Space transportation. The Austrian list is withdrawn. • Air transport – aircraft and their crew rental (p. 246). Poland will introduce two market access restrictions (one-type 1 and 2 and the other 3 in.). • Air transport-sales and marketing (247. and p. 248). The list of specific commitments of Estonia did not include a national treatment restriction in the application of computerized reservation systems (CRS) the parent company of air transport services provided for distribution with the CRS. • Air transport – a computerized reservation system (p. 248). The list of specific commitments of Hungary did not include a restriction on the application of the country of the parent company or holding company obligations relating to computerized reservation systems, controlled by one or more air carriers of third countries. • Services auxiliary to all modes of transport, cargo handling services (p. 259). Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are introduced in the market access restriction 3. provision of services. B) document S/secret/9 announced amendments: horizontal commitment • commitment of Cyprus and Malta on the State of application of the provision of services 4 (25, 29 and 32. document S/secret/8). This commitment has been withdrawn. Sectoral commitments • computer and related services-a) consulting services related to the installation of computer hardware (CPC 841) (82); b) software implementation services (CPC 842) (p. 83); c) data processing services (CPC 843) (p. 85); d) database services (CPC 844) (p. 86). 4. the obligations of Cyprus services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • Research and development services – b) research and development services in social and Humanities (CPC 852) (89.90). 4. the obligations of Cyprus services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • Insurance and related services – i) direct insurance (including co-insurance): a) and b) of life non-life insurance (211 and 212). 4. the obligations of Cyprus services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • Banking and other financial services (excluding insurance) – x) e) transferable securities (p. 223). 4. the obligations of Cyprus services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • The hotel, restaurant and catering (CPC 641, 642 and 643) (p. 232). 4. obligations of Malta services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • Travel agencies and tour operators services (CPC 7471) (233 and 234). 4. obligations of Malta services (ICT, BV and CSS) with regard to the application of the arrangements are at-called. • Maritime transport services – excluding cabotage transport operations – a) passenger services (CPC 7211); b) freight transportation (CPC 7212) (p. 242). 4. obligations of Malta services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. Annex II EC compensation • Horizontal restraints utilities provide services 3 way-footnote on the scope, which indicates that the restriction does not apply to telecommunications and computer and related services. • Horizontal limitations 3. investments in the form of the provision of services-national treatment restrictions in Austria (AT) 3., in the form of the provision of services to foreign companies (Aktiengesellschaften) shares and companies with limited liability (Gesellschaften mit beschränkter Haftung ") branches. • 4 way of the provision of services in relation to pārceltaj persons within the same company and people on business trips-CY and MT to horizontal commitments on market access and national treatment commitments in sectors and on market access and national treatment in the sectors in which CY and MT have entered into commitments in mode 3. • Professional services – engineering (CPC 8672)-CY and MT commitments on market access and national treatment in the application of the provision of services 2. -CY, CZ, MT, and commitments on market access 3. provision of services. -CY and MT commitments on national treatment in the application of the provision of services 3. − Market access limitation abolition PT 3. provision of services. • Professional services – integrated engineering (CPC 8673) − the economic needs test (ENT) repeal 4. the form of the provision of services/CSS UK-SEE commitment for market access and national treatment in the application of the provision of services 3. • Professional services, urban planning and landscape architectural services (CPC 8674)-CY, CZ, MT, PL, SI and SK commitments on market access and national treatment in the application of the provision of services 3. -HU commitment on market access and national treatment in the application of the landscape architectural services, 2. the provision of services. • Computer and related services-explanatory notes. -HU commitment on market access and national treatment in the application of the 1, 2, and 3. the form of the provision of services with respect to CPC 845 849.-better conditions and creating CSS/4. provision of the services in the form of a SET of horizontal obligations for computer and related services, and set new obligations apply CSS/4. by way of provision of services with respect to CPC and 845 849. • advertising services (CPC 871)-CY , And the obligation of the MTA market access and national treatment in the application of the provision of services 1. • Telecommunications services-new and improved commitments throughout the EC contained in the revised offer for the Doha development agenda. − FIT the explanation that its three horizontal limitations 3. – by way of provision of services on access to the market for legal persons, on the application of the country of the subsidiaries, branches, agencies and representative offices, and on market access for investments – apply to telecommunications services. − Explanatory note to indicate that here is included in the document MTN. GNU/W/120 contained in the "service sector classification list" sector from 2. C. h. C.) to 2 m) (services with added value) and the list of subsectors. 2 C 2 C. a) to (g)). Here are also included in this subsector a list 2. C.), so far as it meets this definition. According to this list the connection list 2. C. n) sub-sector (on-line information and/or data processing) is included in the list in section 1 B (computer and related services). • Financial services (insurance services)-market access limit partial 3. SEE the abolition of the provision of services. • Financial services (banking services)-FI: changes in requirements for permanent residence 3. provision of the services (with the text "at least one of the founders, of the Board, the members of the Supervisory Board and the Executive Director is a permanent resident of the European Community" shall be replaced by the following text: "at least half of the founders, of the Board, the members of the Supervisory Board and the delegates, Executive Director, the mandate holders and the person empowered to sign, on behalf of the credit institution is the European Community residents ..."). • The hotel, restaurant and catering-new (less restrictive) the wording IT the economic needs test 3. by way of provision of services in relation to bars, cafes and restaurants, including commitments on non-discrimination. • Travel agency and tour operator services: economic needs test cancellation 3. provision of the services in the form of CZ. • Hairdressing-CZ, FI, HU, and commitments on market access and national treatment in the application of the 2 and 3 in the form of the provision of services. Abbreviations in references to Member States AT Austria BE Belgium CY: Cyprus CZ Czech Republic DE Germany DK Denmark the Republic EE Estonia EL Greece ES Spain FI Finland FR France HU Hungary IE Ireland IT Italy LT Lithuania LU Luxembourg LV Latvia MT Malta NL Netherlands PL Poland PT Portugal SE Sweden SI Slovenia SK Slovakia UK United Kingdom European Community and its Member States on the one hand, and Australia, on the other hand, according to a joint letter of the General Agreement on trade in services (GATS) implementation of article XXI, paragraph 5 of the procedure (S/L/80, of 29 October) in respect of the European Community and its Member States (hereinafter referred to as EC) obligations of the GATS lists proposed changes to take into account the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of The Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union EC 28 May 2004 and 2005 on April 4 according to article V of the GATS submitted two corresponding statements (which were distributed as of 11 June 2004, document S/secret/8 and April 12, 2005, document S/secret/9), announcing its intention to modify or withdraw a specific commitment included in the list annexed to the communication, under article V of the GATS and in accordance with GATS Article XXI, paragraph 1 (b)). After each notification submitted two appropriate Australia requirements in accordance with GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)) (S/L/164 for 8 and S/secret/S/L/225 for S/secret/9). The EC and Australia began negotiations under GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)) on S/secret/8 and S/secret/9. As regards the procedure, which was started by document S/secret/8 included a notice, the original call period, which was to end on 26 October 2004, (mutual agreement), extended (up to five times the 2005 April 26, 2006 February 27, 2006 to June 1, , July 1, 2006 and July 17). In the course of these negotiations, the EC and Australia have agreed on compensation adjustments in respect of document S/secret/8 included a cancellation and amendments. As regards the procedure, which was started by document S/secret/9 included the statement until negotiations by the end of the allotted period, the agreement between the EC and Australia, and was reached not to S/L/80, paragraph 7, the deadline laid down, no Member State, the scope of that document, the matter was submitted to arbitration. According to GATS Article XXI, paragraph 3 (b)) and S/L/80 20.-22. the procedure provided for in paragraph completed EC may enforce document S/secret/9 proposed amendments and cancellations. Attached to this letter report on the results of the negotiations have included 1) proposed changes in the notifications provided for above, 2) compensatory adjustments agreed on the document S/secret/8 amendments or cancellations reported and 3) consolidated list of specific commitments of the project that is created by combining the existing obligations of Member States of the EC and lists and includes both the amendments or cancellations, for which the EC has stated in documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 and the suggested adjustments, which have been agreed between the EC and Australia. This letter and the attached annexes I and II of the report is GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2 (a)) of the agreement between the EC and Australia concerning S/secret/8.1 the Agreement must not be interpreted, to change the list of exceptions in article II with respect to the EC and the Member States. This agreement shall be interpreted to affect the GATS Article VIII, rights and obligations of the parties. According to the S/L/80 20 to 22 procedures referred to in paragraph EC-2006 September 14, passes the consolidated list to the Secretariat for distribution and project approval, unless all Member States covered by this document, have signed the agreement or if the S/L/80 period referred to in section 7 and not requested by the Tribunal. The results of the negotiations should enter into force after the completion of approval procedures and on a specified date after expired EC internal approval procedures in the EC by trying as much as possible, to speed up. Documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 proposed amendments and the revocation shall not take effect until the entry into force of all not indicated in annex II compensatory adjustments. 1 this Agreement shall not be interpreted to provide for separate discussion to the WTO about the classification of telecommunications services (basic telecommunications and services with added value).



Danilo Nuč [Danilo Nucc] notified the clerk bailiff duties of the European Commission's permanent delegation to the WTO v. e. Bruce Gosper [Bruce Gosper] Ambassador Permanent Representative Permanent Mission of Australia to the WTO report on the results of the negotiations which have taken place under the General Agreement on trade in services (GATS) article XXI (a)) in respect of the European Community and its Member States (hereinafter referred to as EC) obligations of the GATS lists proposed changes to take into account the Czech Republic , The Republic Of Estonia, The Republic Of Cyprus, The Republic Of Latvia, The Republic Of Lithuania, The Republic Of Hungary, The Republic Of Malta, The Republic Of Austria, The Republic Of Poland, The Republic Of Slovenia, The Slovak Republic, The Republic Of Finland, The accession of the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Community under article XXI of the GATS procedures of implementation of point 5 (29 October 1999, document S/L/80) the EC submitted the following report. 1. EC may 28, 2004 and 2005 on April 4 according to article V of the GATS submitted two corresponding statements (which were distributed as of 11 June 2004, document S/secret/8 and April 12, 2005, document S/secret/9), announcing its intention to modify or withdraw specific obligations, which include statements in the attached list (hereinafter referred to as the "proposed amendments"), pursuant to article V of the GATS and in accordance with GATS Article XXI, paragraph 1 (b)). The proposed amendments are contained in annex I. 2. in document S/secret/8 included in the submission of the notification and in accordance with GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)), eighteen WTO members (the United States, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Ecuador, the Republic of the Philippines, Hong Kong, India, Japan (People's Republic of China), New Zealand, Canada, Colombia, Korea, Cuba, People's Republic of China, Chinese Taipei, Switzerland and Uruguay) have submitted the relevant claim. 3. in document S/secret/9 included the submission of the notification and in accordance with GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)) 14 WTO members (the United States, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Ecuador, Hong Kong, India, Japan (People's Republic of China), New Zealand, Canada, Colombia, Korea, People's Republic of China, and Uruguay) have submitted the relevant claim. 4. Australia submitted two appropriate requirements in accordance with GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)) (S/L/164 for 8 and S/secret/S/L/225 for S/secret/9). The EC and Australia began negotiations under GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)) on S/secret/8 and S/secret/9.5. As regards the procedure, which was started by document S/secret/8 included a notice, the original call period, which was to end on 26 October 2004, (mutual agreement), extended (up to five times the 2005 April 26, 2006 February 27, 2006 to June 1, , July 1, 2006 and July 17). 6. in the course of these negotiations, the EC and Australia have agreed on compensation adjustments in respect of document S/secret/8 included a cancellation and amendments. Annexes I and II to this report and in the joint letter to which it is connected, the GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2 (a)) of the agreement between the EC and Australia concerning S/secret/8.1 the Agreement must not be interpreted, to change the list of exceptions in article II with respect to the EC and the Member States. This agreement shall be interpreted to affect the GATS Article VIII, rights and obligations of the parties. 7. As regards the procedure, which was started by document S/secret/9 included the statement until negotiations by the end of the allotted period, the agreement between the EC and Australia, and was reached not to S/L/80, paragraph 7, the deadline laid down, no Member State, the scope of that document, the matter was submitted to arbitration. According to GATS Article XXI, paragraph 3 (b)) and S/L/80 20.-22. the procedure provided for in paragraph completed EC may enforce document S/secret/9 proposed amendments and cancellations. 8. in the light of the above, the proposed amendments and adjustments to the agreed compensation is included in the consolidated list of the EC GATS project, formed by the merger of the EC and Member States ' existing commitments and to include both the amendments or cancellations, for which the EC has stated in documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 and the suggested adjustments, which have been agreed between the EC and Australia. 9. Under the S/L/80 20 to 22 procedures referred to in paragraph EC-2006 September 14, passes the consolidated list to the Secretariat for distribution and project approval, unless all Member States covered by this document, have signed the agreement or if the S/L/80 period referred to in section 7 and not requested by the Tribunal. The results of the negotiations should enter into force after the completion of approval procedures and on a specified date after expired EC internal approval procedures in the EC by trying as much as possible, to speed up. Documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 proposed amendments and the revocation shall not take effect until the entry into force of all not indicated in annex II compensatory adjustments. 1 this Agreement shall not be interpreted to provide for separate discussion to the WTO about the classification of telecommunications services (basic telecommunications and services with added value). Annex I (A)), document S/secret/8 announced amendments to: • record the horizontal commitments on market access (p. 9): "in all the Member States on those services considered as public utilities at a national or local level, may be subject to public monopolies or to exclusive rights granted to private operators." this entry was not included in the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Austria, Poland, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland and Sweden to the particular link lists. This restriction will now apply to all Member States. • Limits the application of the State branches, agencies and representative offices provide services 3 (9 and 10). This entry was not included in the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Slovenia and Slovakia to the particular link lists. This restriction will now apply to all Member States. • Limits the application of the system of State subsidies 3. service provision (p. 10). This entry was not included in the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia to the particular link lists. This restriction will now apply to all Member States. • Limits the application of the system of State subsidies 3. service provision (p. 13). The Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Austria, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland and Sweden to the list of specific commitments included only part of the list of the EU and the Member States recorded subsidies applicable restrictions 3. provision of services. These restrictions have now been extended to those Member States. • Limits the application of the system of State subsidies 4. service provision (p. 13). The Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Hungary, Malta and Slovakia's lists of specific commitments had not been included in the list of the EU and the Member States to record limits subsidies 4. provision of the services. This limit is now also referred to these Member States. • Commitments on the Cyprus market access 4. provision of the services. This commitment has been withdrawn. • Record of market access in services of 4 – transfers within the same company (ICT) (p. 26). The Czech Republic, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia in the lists of specific commitments had not been included in the limit that the entrepreneur is actually to provide similar services to the community in the territory of a Member State. This limit is now applied also to these Member States. • Record of market access in services of 4 – people in the business trips (BV)-service vendors (p. 30). The list of specific commitments of Poland did not include a restriction that such persons do not deal with direct sales to the general public. This limit is now applied also to that State. • Record of market access in services of 4 – people in the business trips (BV), commercial presence (p. 30). The list of specific commitments of Lithuania did not include a restriction that these representatives will not with direct sales to the general public or the provision of services. This limit is now applied also to that State. • Lithuania's commitments on market access in services of 4 – people in the business trips (BV) (p. 32). This obligation has been partially reversed. • The Latvian market access commitments 4. Service – service provider in accordance with the Treaty (CSS) (p. 33). The list of specific commitments of Latvia did not include a restriction that temporary entry and residence in the territory of the Member State concerned shall apply for a period not exceeding three months in any 12-month period. This limit is now applied also to that State. Sectoral commitments • rental/leasing services without operators, for aircraft (p. 95). The restriction on access to the market for the provision of services 2 is also referred to as Estonia, Lithuania, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia, Finland and Sweden, and restrictions on market access 3. the form of the provision of services is also referred to as Estonia, Hungary and Austria. • Services relating to the industrial (109 and 110). Latvian, Lithuanian and Austrian lists is revoked. • Education services (p. 156) – limited to "services, funded exclusively from private funds." This restriction was not included Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia (there were included only for adult education services) and the Slovak commitment lists. This limit is now applied also to these Member States. In the case of Slovenia, the extension applies only to adult education services. • Banking and other financial services (excluding insurance) (193.213.217., and p.). Market access restrictions for both 1 and 3 types of service require that "requires the establishment of a specialised management company for unit trusts and investment management company" and that "only companies having their registered office in the community can act as a depositary of assets of investment funds", was not included in the list of obligations of the Czech Republic in the type 3, Estonia's Association list (not included in the No 1. , not 3. type), Latvian list, type 3, type 1 in the list, the list of Hungary-Slovakia 3 and-3 type in the list. These restrictions have now been extended to those Member States. • Space transportation. The Austrian list is withdrawn. • Air transport – aircraft and their crew rental (p. 246). Poland will introduce two market access restrictions (one-type 1 and 2 and the other 3 in.). • Air transport-sales and marketing (247. and p. 248). The list of specific commitments of Estonia did not include a national treatment restriction in the application of CR in the parent company of air transport services provided for distribution to computer reservation systems (CRS). • Air transport – a computerized reservation system (p. 248). The list of specific commitments of Hungary did not include a restriction on the application of the country of the parent company or holding company obligations relating to computerized reservation systems, controlled by one or more air carriers of third countries. • Services auxiliary to all modes of transport, cargo handling services (p. 259). Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are introduced in the market access restriction 3. provision of services. B) document S/secret/9 announced amendments: horizontal commitment • commitment of Cyprus and Malta 4. the form of the provision of services relating to the application of national treatment (25, 29 and 32. document S/secret/8). This commitment has been withdrawn. Sectoral commitments • computer and related services-a) consulting services related to the installation of computer hardware (CPC 841) (82); b) software implementation services (CPC 842) (p. 83); c) data processing services (CPC 843) (p. 85); d) database services (CPC 844) (p. 86). 4. the obligations of Cyprus services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • Research and development services – b) research and development services in social and Humanities (CPC 852) (89.90). 4. the obligations of Cyprus services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • Insurance and related services – i) direct insurance (including co-insurance): a) and b) of life non-life insurance (211 and 212). 4. the obligations of Cyprus services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • Banking and other financial services (excluding insurance) – x) e) transferable securities (p. 223). 4. the obligations of Cyprus services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • The hotel, restaurant and catering (CPC 641, 642 and 643) (p. 232). 4. obligations of Malta services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • Travel agencies and tour operators services (CPC 7471) (233 and 234). Malta 4. obligations in the form of the provision of services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • Maritime transport services – excluding cabotage transport operations – a) passenger services (CPC 7211); b) freight transportation (CPC 7212) (p. 242). 4. obligations of Malta services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. Annex II EC compensation • Horizontal restraints utilities provide services 3 way-footnote on the scope, which indicates that the restriction does not apply to telecommunications and computer and related services. • Horizontal limitations 3. investments in the form of the provision of services-national treatment restrictions in Austria (AT) 3., in the form of the provision of services to foreign companies (Aktiengesellschaften) shares and companies with limited liability (Gesellschaften mit beschränkter Haftung ") branches. • 4 way of the provision of services in relation to pārceltaj persons within the same company and people on business trips-CY and MT to horizontal commitments on market access and national treatment commitments in sectors and on market access and national treatment in the sectors in which CY and MT have entered into commitments 3. • Professional services – engineering (CPC 8672)-CY and MT commitments on market access and national treatment in the application of the provision of services 2. -CY, CZ, MT, and commitments on market access 3. provision of services. -CY and MT commitments on national treatment in the application of the provision of services 3. − Market access limitation abolition PT 3. provision of services. • Professional services – integrated engineering (CPC 8673) − the economic needs test (ENT) repeal 4. the form of the provision of services/CSS UK-SEE commitment for market access and national treatment in the application of the provision of services 3. • Professional services, urban planning and landscape architectural services (CPC 8674)-CY, CZ, MT, PL, SI and SK commitments on market access and national treatment in the application of the provision of services 3. -HU commitment on market access and national treatment in the application of the landscape architectural services, 2. the provision of services. • Computer and related services-explanatory notes. -HU commitment on market access and national treatment in the application of the 1, 2, and 3. the form of the provision of services with respect to CPC 845 849.-better conditions and creating CSS/4. provision of the services in the form of a SET of horizontal obligations for computer and related services, and set new obligations apply CSS/4. by way of provision of services with respect to CPC and 845 849. • advertising services (CPC 871)-CY , And the obligation of the MTA market access and national treatment in the application of the provision of services 1. • Telecommunications services-new and improved commitments throughout the EC contained in the revised offer for the Doha development agenda. − FIT the explanation that its three horizontal limitations 3. – in the form of the provision of services for market access entities on the application of the country of subsidiaries, branches, agencies and representative offices, and on market access for investments – apply to telecommunications services. − Explanatory note to indicate that here is included in the document MTN. GNU/W/120 contained in the "service sector classification list" sector from 2. C. h. C.) to 2 m) (services with added value) and the list of subsectors. 2 C 2 C. a) to (g)). Here are also included in this subsector a list 2. C.), so far as it meets this definition. According to this list the connection list 2. C. n) sub-sector (on-line information and/or data processing) is included in the list in section 1 B (computer and related services). • Financial services (insurance services)-market access restrictions, SEE partial repeal 3. provision of services. • Financial services (banking services)-FI: changes in requirements for permanent residence 3. provision of the services (with the text "at least one of the founders, of the Board, the members of the Supervisory Board and the Executive Director is a permanent resident of the European Community" shall be replaced by the following text: "at least half of the founders, of the Board, the members of the Supervisory Board and the delegates, Executive Director, the mandate holders and the person empowered to sign, on behalf of the credit institution is the European Community residents ..."). • The hotel, restaurant and catering-new (less restrictive) the wording IT the economic needs test 3. by way of provision of services in relation to bars, cafes and restaurants, including commitments on non-discrimination. • Travel agency and tour operator services: economic needs test cancellation 3. provision of the services in the form of CZ. • Hairdressing-CZ, FI, HU, and commitments on market access and national treatment in the application of the 2 and 3 in the form of the provision of services. Abbreviations in references to Member States AT Austria BE Belgium CY: Cyprus CZ Czech Republic DE Germany DK Denmark the Republic EE Estonia EL Greece ES Spain FI Finland FR France HU Hungary IE Ireland IT Italy LT Lithuania LU Luxembourg LV Latvia MT Malta NL Netherlands PL Poland PT Portugal SE Sweden SI Slovenia SK Slovakia UK United Kingdom European Community and its Member States on the one hand, and Brazil, on the other hand, according to a joint letter of the General Agreement on trade in services (GATS) implementation of article XXI, paragraph 5 of the procedure (S/L/80, of 29 October) in respect of the European Community and its Member States (hereinafter referred to as EC) obligations of the GATS lists proposed changes to take into account the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of The Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union EC 28 May 2004 and 2005 on April 4 according to article V of the GATS submitted two corresponding statements (which were distributed as of 11 June 2004, document S/secret/8 and April 12, 2005 document S/secret/9), announcing its intention to modify or withdraw a specific commitments included in the list annexed to the notification, according to the article V of the GATS and in accordance with GATS Article XXI, paragraph 1 (b)). After each notification submitted two appropriate Brazil requirements according to GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)) (S/L/171 for S/secret/8 and S/L/224 regarding S/secret/9). The EC and Brazil launched negotiations under GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)) on S/secret/8 and S/secret/9. As regards the procedure, which was started by document S/secret/8 included a notice, the original call period, which was to end on 26 October 2004, (mutual agreement), extended (up to five times the 2005 April 26, 2006 February 27, 2006 to June 1, , July 1, 2006 and July 17). In the course of these negotiations, the EC and Brazil have agreed on compensation adjustments in respect of document S/secret/8 included a cancellation and amendments. As regards the procedure, which was started by document S/secret/9 included the statement until negotiations by the end of the allotted period, the agreement between the EC and Brazil was reached, and to the S/L/80, paragraph 7, the deadline laid down in one Member State not covered by this document, the matter was submitted to arbitration. According to GATS Article XXI, paragraph 3 (b)) and S/L/80 20.-22. the procedure provided for in paragraph completed EC may enforce document S/secret/9 proposed amendments and cancellations. Attached to this letter report on the results of the negotiations include 1) proposed amendments to the abovementioned communications, 2) compensatory adjustments agreed with regard to document S/secret/8 amendments or cancellations reported and 3) consolidated list of specific commitments of the project that is created by combining the existing obligations of Member States of the EC and lists and includes both the amendments or cancellations, for which the EC has stated in documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 and the suggested adjustments, which have been agreed between the EC and Brazil. This letter and the attached annexes I and II of the report is GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2 (a)) of the agreement between the EC and Brazil regarding S/secret/8.1 the Agreement must not be interpreted, to change the list of exceptions in article II with respect to the EC and the Member States. This agreement shall be interpreted to affect the GATS Article VIII, rights and obligations of the parties. According to the S/L/80 20 to 22 procedures referred to in paragraph EC-2006 September 14, passes the consolidated list to the Secretariat for distribution and project approval, unless all Member States covered by this document, have signed the agreement or if the S/L/80 period referred to in section 7 and not requested by the Tribunal. The results of the negotiations should enter into force after the completion of approval procedures and on a specified date after expired EC internal approval procedures in the EC by trying as much as possible, to speed up. Documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 proposed amendments and the revocation shall not take effect until the entry into force of all not indicated in annex II compensatory adjustments. 1 this Agreement shall not be interpreted to provide for separate discussion to the WTO about the classification of telecommunications services (basic telecommunications and services with added value).



Danilo Nuč [Danilo Nucc] notified the clerk bailiff duties of the European Commission's permanent delegation to the World Trade Organisation, the Hagnij Klodoald [the Hugueney Clodoald] Ambassador Permanent Representative Permanent Mission of Brazil to the World Trade Organization report on the results of the negotiations which have taken place under the General Agreement on trade in services (GATS) article XXI (a)) in respect of the European Community and its Member States (hereinafter referred to as EC) obligations of the GATS lists proposed changes in order to take account of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden joining the European Community in accordance with GATS Article XXI procedure for the implementation of paragraph 5 (29 October 1999, document S/L/80) the EC submitted the following report. 1. EC may 28, 2004 and 2005 on April 4 according to article V of the GATS submitted two corresponding statements (which were distributed as of 11 June 2004, document S/secret/8 and April 12, 2005, document S/secret/9), announcing its intention to modify or withdraw specific obligations, which include statements in the attached list (hereinafter referred to as the "proposed amendments"), pursuant to article V of the GATS and in accordance with GATS Article XXI, paragraph 1 (b)). The proposed amendments are contained in annex I. 2. in document S/secret/8 included in the submission of the notification and in accordance with GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)), eighteen WTO members (the United States, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Ecuador, the Republic of the Philippines, Hong Kong, India, Japan (People's Republic of China), New Zealand, Canada, Colombia, Korea, Cuba, People's Republic of China, Chinese Taipei, Switzerland and Uruguay) have submitted the relevant claim. 3. in document S/secret/9 included the submission of the notification and in accordance with GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)) 14 WTO members (the United States, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Ecuador, Hong Kong, India, Japan (People's Republic of China), New Zealand, Canada, Colombia, Korea, People's Republic of China, and Uruguay) have submitted the relevant claim. 4. Brazil submitted two appropriate requirements in accordance with GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)) (S/L/171 for S/secret/8 and S/L/224 regarding S/secret/9). The EC and Brazil launched negotiations under GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)) on S/secret/8 and S/secret/9.5. As regards the procedure, which was started by document S/secret/8 included a notice, the original call period, which was to end on 26 October 2004, (mutual agreement), extended (up to five times the 2005 April 26, 2006 February 27, 2006 to June 1, , July 1, 2006 and July 17). 6. in the course of these negotiations, the EC and Brazil have agreed on compensation adjustments in respect of document S/secret/8 included a cancellation and amendments. Annexes I and II to this report and in the joint letter to which it is connected, the GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2 (a)) the intended agreement between the EC and Brazil regarding S/secret/8.1 the Agreement must not be interpreted, to change the list of exceptions in article II with respect to the EC and the Member States. This agreement shall be interpreted to affect the GATS Article VIII, rights and obligations of the parties. 7. As regards the procedure, which was started by document S/secret/9 included the statement until negotiations by the end of the allotted period, the agreement between the EC and Brazil was reached, and to the S/L/80, paragraph 7, the deadline laid down in one Member State not covered by this document, the matter was submitted to arbitration. According to GATS Article XXI, paragraph 3 (b)) and S/L/80 20.-22. the procedure provided for in paragraph completed EC may enforce document S/secret/9 proposed amendments and cancellations. 8. in the light of the above, the proposed amendments and adjustments to the agreed compensation is included in the consolidated list of the EC GATS project, formed by the merger of the EC and Member States ' existing commitments and to include both the amendments or cancellations, for which the EC has stated in documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 and the suggested adjustments, which are agreed between the EC and Brazil. 9. Under the S/L/80 20 to 22 procedures referred to in paragraph EC-2006 September 14, passes the consolidated list to the Secretariat for distribution and project approval, unless all Member States covered by this document, have signed the agreement or if the S/L/80 period referred to in section 7 and not requested by the Tribunal. The results of the negotiations should enter into force after the completion of approval procedures and on a specified date after expired EC internal approval procedures in the EC by trying as much as possible, to speed up. Documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 proposed amendments and the revocation shall not take effect until the entry into force of all not indicated in annex II compensatory adjustments. 1 this Agreement shall not be interpreted to provide for separate discussion to the WTO about the classification of telecommunications services (basic telecommunications and services with added value). Annex I (A)), document S/secret/8 announced amendments to: • record the horizontal commitments on market access (p. 9): "in all the Member States on those services considered as public utilities at a national or local level, may be subject to public monopolies or to exclusive rights granted to private operators." this entry was not included in the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Austria, Poland, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland and Sweden to the particular link lists. This restriction will now apply to all Member States. • Limits the application of the State branches, agencies and representative offices provide services 3 (9 and 10). This entry was not included in the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Slovenia and Slovakia to the particular link lists. This restriction will now apply to all Member States. • Limits the application of the system of State subsidies 3. service provision (p. 10). This entry was not included in the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia to the particular link lists. This restriction will now apply to all Member States. • Limits the application of the system of State subsidies 3. service provision (p. 13). The Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Austria, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland and Sweden to the list of specific commitments included only part of the list of the EU and the Member States recorded subsidies applicable restrictions 3. provision of services. These restrictions have now been extended to those Member States. • Limits the application of the system of State subsidies 4. service provision (p. 13). The Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Hungary, Malta and Slovakia's lists of specific commitments had not been included in the list of the EU and the Member States to record limits subsidies 4. provision of the services. This limit is now applied also to these Member States. • Commitments on the Cyprus market access 4. provision of the services. This commitment has been withdrawn. • Record of market access in services of 4 – transfers within the same company (ICT) (p. 26). The Czech Republic, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia in the lists of specific commitments had not been included in the limit that the entrepreneur is actually to provide similar services to the community in the territory of a Member State. This limit is now applied also to these Member States. • Record of market access in services of 4 – people in the business trips (BV)-service vendors (p. 30). The list of specific commitments of Poland did not include a restriction that such persons do not deal with direct sales to the general public. This limit is now applied also to that State. • Record of market access in services of 4 – people in the business trips (BV), commercial presence (p. 30). The list of specific commitments of Lithuania did not include a restriction that these representatives will not with direct sales to the general public or the provision of services. This limit is now applied also to that State. • Lithuania's commitments on market access in services of 4 – people in the business trips (BV) (p. 32). This obligation has been partially reversed. • The Latvian market access commitments 4. Service – service provider in accordance with the Treaty (CSS) (p. 33). The list of specific commitments of Latvia did not include a restriction that temporary entry and residence in the territory of the Member State concerned shall apply for a period not exceeding three months in any 12-month period. This limit is now applied also to that State. Sectoral commitments • rental/leasing services without operators, for aircraft (p. 95). The restriction on access to the market for the provision of services 2 is also referred to as Estonia, Lithuania, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia, Finland and Sweden, and restrictions on market access 3. the form of the provision of services is also referred to as Estonia, Hungary and Austria. • Services that related to the industry (109 and 110). Latvian, Lithuanian and Austrian lists is revoked. • Education services (p. 156) – limited to "services, funded exclusively from private funds." This restriction was not included Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia (there were included only for adult education services) and the Slovak commitment lists. This limit is now applied also to these Member States. In the case of Slovenia, the extension applies only to adult education services. • Banking and other financial services (excluding insurance) (193.213.217., and p.). Market access restrictions for both 1 and 3 types of service require that "requires the establishment of a specialised management company for unit trusts and investment management company" and that "only companies having their registered office in the community can act as a depositary of assets of investment funds", was not included in the list of obligations of the Czech Republic in the type 3, Estonia's Association list (not included in the No 1. , not 3. type), Latvian list, type 3, type 1 in the list, the list of Hungary-Slovakia 3 and-3 type in the list. These restrictions have now been extended to those Member States. • Space transportation. The Austrian list is withdrawn. • Air transport – aircraft and their crew rental (p. 246). Poland will introduce two market access restrictions (one-type 1 and 2 and the other 3 in.). • Air transport-sales and marketing (247. and p. 248). The list of specific commitments of Estonia did not include a national treatment restriction in the application of CR in the parent company of air transport services provided for distribution to computer reservation systems (CRS). • Air transport – a computerized reservation system (p. 248). The list of specific commitments of Hungary did not include a restriction on the application of the country of the parent company or holding company obligations relating to computerized reservation systems, controlled by one or more air carriers of third countries. • Services auxiliary to all modes of transport, cargo handling services (p. 259). Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are introduced in the market access restriction 3. provision of services. B) document S/secret/9 announced amendments: horizontal commitment • commitment of Cyprus and Malta 4. the form of the provision of services relating to the application of national treatment (25, 29 and 32. document S/secret/8). This commitment has been withdrawn. Sectoral commitments • computer and related services-a) consulting services related to the installation of computer hardware (CPC 841) (82); b) software implementation services (CPC 842) (p. 83); c) data processing services (CPC 843) (p. 85); d) database services (CPC 844) (p. 86). 4. the obligations of Cyprus services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • Research and development services – b) research and development services in social and Humanities (CPC 852) (89.90). 4. the obligations of Cyprus services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • Insurance and related services – i) direct insurance (including co-insurance): a) and b) of life non-life insurance (211 and 212). 4. the obligations of Cyprus services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • Banking and other financial services (excluding insurance) – x) e) transferable securities (p. 223). 4. the obligations of Cyprus services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • The hotel, restaurant and catering (CPC 641, 642 and 643) (p. 232). 4. obligations of Malta services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • Travel agencies and tour operators services (CPC 7471) (233 and 234). 4. obligations of Malta services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • Maritime transport services – excluding cabotage transport operations – a) passenger services (CPC 7211); b) freight transportation (CPC 7212) (p. 242). 4. obligations of Malta services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. Annex II EC compensation • Horizontal restraints utilities provide services 3 way-footnote on the scope, which indicates that the restriction does not apply to telecommunications and computer and related services. • Horizontal limitations 3. investments in the form of the provision of services-national treatment restrictions in Austria (AT) 3., in the form of the provision of services to foreign companies (Aktiengesellschaften) shares and companies with limited liability (Gesellschaften mit beschränkter Haftung ") branches. • 4 way of the provision of services in relation to pārceltaj persons within the same company and people on business trips-CY and MT to horizontal commitments on market access and national treatment commitments in sectors and on market access and national treatment in the sectors in which CY and MT have entered into commitments 3. • Professional services – engineering (CPC 8672)-CY and MT commitments on market access and national treatment in the application of the provision of services 2. -CY, CZ, MT, and commitments on market access 3. provision of services. -CY and MT commitments on national treatment in the application of the provision of services 3. − Market access limitation abolition PT 3. provision of services. • Professional services – integrated engineering (CPC 8673) − the economic needs test (ENT) repeal 4. the form of the provision of services/CSS UK-SEE commitment for market access and national treatment in the application of the provision of services 3. • Professional services, urban planning and landscape architectural services (CPC 8674)-CY, CZ, MT, PL, SI and SK commitments on market access and national treatment in the application of the provision of services 3. -HU commitment on market access and national treatment landscape architectural services, 2. the provision of services. • Computer and related services-explanatory notes. -HU commitment on market access and national treatment in the application of the 1, 2, and 3. the form of the provision of services with respect to CPC 845 849.-better conditions and creating CSS/4. provision of the services in the form of a SET of horizontal obligations for computer and related services, and set new obligations apply CSS/4. by way of provision of services with respect to CPC and 845 849. • advertising services (CPC 871)-CY , And the obligation of the MTA market access and national treatment in the application of the provision of services 1. • Telecommunications services-new and improved commitments throughout the EC contained in the revised offer for the Doha development agenda. − FIT the explanation that its three horizontal limitations 3. – in the form of the provision of services for market access entities on the application of the country of subsidiaries, branches, agencies and representative offices, and on market access for investments – apply to telecommunications services. − Explanatory note to indicate that here is included in the document MTN. GNU/W/120 contained in the "service sector classification list" sector from 2. C. h. C.) to 2 m) (services with added value) and the list of subsectors. 2 C 2 C. a) to (g)). Here are also included in this subsector a list 2. C.), so far as it meets this definition. According to this list the connection list 2. C. n) sub-sector (on-line information and/or data processing) is included in the list in section 1 B (computer and related services). • Financial services (insurance services)-market access restrictions, SEE partial repeal 3. provision of services. • Financial services (banking services)-FI: changes in requirements for permanent residence 3. provision of the services (with the text "at least one of the founders, of the Board, the members of the Supervisory Board and the Executive Director is a permanent resident of the European Community" shall be replaced by the following text: "at least half of the founders, of the Board, the members of the Supervisory Board and the delegates, Executive Director, the mandate holders and the person empowered to sign, on behalf of the credit institution is the European Community residents ..."). • The hotel, restaurant and catering-new (less restrictive) the wording IT the economic needs test 3. by way of provision of services in relation to bars, cafes and restaurants, including commitments on non-discrimination. • Travel agency and tour operator services: economic needs test cancellation 3. provision of the services in the form of CZ. • Hairdressing-CZ, FI, HU, and commitments on market access and national treatment in the application of the 2 and 3 in the form of the provision of services. Abbreviations in references to Member States AT Austria BE Belgium CY: Cyprus CZ Czech Republic DE Germany DK Denmark the Republic EE Estonia EL Greece ES Spain FI Finland FR France HU Hungary IE Ireland IT Italy LT Lithuania LU Luxembourg LV Latvia MT Malta NL Netherlands PL Poland PT Portugal SE Sweden SI Slovenia SK Slovakia UK United Kingdom European Community and its Member States on the one hand, and Canada, on the other hand, according to a joint letter of the General Agreement on trade in services (GATS) implementation of article XXI, paragraph 5 of the procedure (S/L/80, of 29 October) in respect of the European Community and its Member States (hereinafter referred to as EC) obligations of the GATS lists proposed changes to take into account the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of The Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union EC 28 May 2004 and 2005 on April 4 according to article V of the GATS submitted two corresponding statements (which were distributed as of 11 June 2004, document S/secret/8 and April 12, 2005, document S/secret/9), announcing its intention to modify or withdraw a specific commitment included in the list annexed to the communication, under article V of the GATS and in accordance with GATS Article XXI, paragraph 1 (b)). After each notification submitted two appropriate Canada requirements in accordance with GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)) (S/L/165 for S/secret/8 and S/L/216 regarding S/secret/9). The EC and Canada launched negotiations under GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)) on S/secret/8 and S/secret/9. As regards the procedure, which was started by document S/secret/8 included a notice, the original call period, which was to end on 26 October 2004, (mutual agreement), extended (up to five times the 2005 April 26, 2006 February 27, 2006 to June 1, , July 1, 2006 and July 17). In the course of these negotiations, the EC and Canada have agreed on compensation adjustments in respect of document S/secret/8 included a cancellation and amendments. As regards the procedure, which was started by document S/secret/9 included the statement until negotiations by the end of the allotted period, the agreement between the EC and Canada was reached, and to the S/L/80, paragraph 7, the deadline laid down, no Member State, the scope of that document, the matter was submitted to arbitration. According to GATS Article XXI, paragraph 3 (b)) and S/L/80 20.-22. the procedure provided for in paragraph completed EC may enforce document S/secret/9 proposed amendments and cancellations. Attached to this letter report on the results of the negotiations include 1) proposed amendments to the abovementioned communications, 2) compensatory adjustments agreed with regard to document S/secret/8 amendments or cancellations reported and 3) consolidated list of specific commitments of the project that is created by combining the existing obligations of Member States of the EC and lists and includes both the amendments or cancellations, for which the EC has stated in documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 and the suggested adjustments, which have been agreed between the EC and Canada. This letter and the attached annexes I and II of the report is GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2 (a)) of the agreement between the EC and Canada regarding S/secret/8.1 the Agreement must not be interpreted, to change the lists of exceptions of article II for the EC and the Member States. This agreement shall be interpreted to affect the GATS Article VIII, rights and obligations of the parties. According to the S/L/80 20 to 22 procedures referred to in paragraph EC-2006 September 14, passes the consolidated list to the Secretariat for distribution and project approval, unless all Member States covered by this document, have signed the agreement or if the S/L/80 period referred to in section 7 and not requested by the Tribunal. The results of the negotiations should enter into force after the completion of approval procedures and on a specified date after expired EC internal approval procedures in the EC by trying as much as possible, to speed up. Documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 proposed amendments and the revocation shall not take effect until the entry into force of all not indicated in annex II compensatory adjustments. 1 this Agreement shall not be interpreted to provide for separate discussion to the WTO about the classification of telecommunications services (basic telecommunications and financial services with added value services).



Danilo Nuč [Danilo Nucc] notified the clerk bailiff duties of the European Commission's permanent delegation to the World Trade Organisation, Don Stevenson [Don Stephenson] Ambassador Permanent Representative Permanent Mission of Canada to the World Trade Organisation report on the results of the negotiations which have taken place under the General Agreement on trade in services (GATS) article XXI (a)) in respect of the European Community and its Member States (hereinafter referred to as EC) obligations of the GATS lists proposed changes in order to take account of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden joining the European Community in accordance with GATS Article XXI procedure for the implementation of paragraph 5 (29 October 1999, document S/L/80) the EC submitted the following report. 1. EC may 28, 2004 and 2005 on April 4 according to article V of the GATS submitted two corresponding statements (which were distributed as of 11 June 2004, document S/secret/8 and April 12, 2005, document S/secret/9), announcing its intention to modify or withdraw specific obligations, which include statements in the attached list (hereinafter referred to as the "proposed amendments"), pursuant to article V of the GATS and in accordance with GATS Article XXI, paragraph 1 (b)). The proposed amendments are contained in annex I. 2. in document S/secret/8 included in the submission of the notification and in accordance with GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)), eighteen WTO members (the United States, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Ecuador, the Republic of the Philippines, Hong Kong, India, Japan (People's Republic of China), New Zealand, Canada, Colombia, Korea, Cuba, People's Republic of China, Chinese Taipei, Switzerland and Uruguay) have submitted the relevant claim. 3. in document S/secret/9 included the submission of the notification and in accordance with GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)) 14 WTO members (the United States, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Ecuador, Hong Kong, India, Japan (People's Republic of China), New Zealand, Canada, Colombia, Korea, People's Republic of China, and Uruguay) have submitted the relevant claim. 4. Canada submitted two appropriate requirements in accordance with GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)) (S/L/165 for S/secret/8 and S/L/216 regarding S/secret/9). The EC and Canada launched negotiations under GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)) on S/secret/8 and S/secret/9.5. As regards the procedure, which was started by document S/secret/8 included a notice, the original call period, which was to end on 26 October 2004, (mutual agreement), extended (up to five times the 2005 April 26, 2006 February 27, 2006 to June 1, , July 1, 2006 and July 17). 6. in the course of these negotiations, the EC and Canada have agreed on compensation adjustments in respect of document S/secret/8 included a cancellation and amendments. Annexes I and II to this report and in the joint letter to which it is connected, the GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2 (a)) of the agreement between the EC and Canada regarding S/secret/8.5 Agreement must not be interpreted, to change the list of exceptions in article II with respect to the EC and the Member States. This agreement shall be interpreted to affect the GATS Article VIII, rights and obligations of the parties. 7. As regards the procedure, which was started by document S/secret/9 included the statement until negotiations by the end of the allotted period, the agreement between the EC and Canada was reached, and to the S/L/80, paragraph 7, the deadline laid down in one Member State not covered by this document, the matter was submitted to arbitration. According to GATS Article XXI, paragraph 3 (b)) and S/L/80 20.-22. the procedure provided for in paragraph completed EC may enforce document S/secret/9 proposed amendments and cancellations. 8. in the light of the above, the proposed amendments and adjustments to the agreed compensation is included in the consolidated list of the EC GATS project, formed by the merger of the EC and Member States ' existing obligations and commitments include the amendments or cancellations, for which the EC has stated in documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 and the suggested adjustments, which are agreed between the EC and Canada. 9. Under the S/L/80 20 to 22 procedures referred to in paragraph EC-2006 September 14, passes the consolidated list to the Secretariat for distribution and project approval, unless all Member States covered by this document, have signed the agreement or if the S/L/80 period referred to in section 7 and not requested by the Tribunal. The results of the negotiations should enter into force after the completion of approval procedures and on a specified date after expired EC internal approval procedures in the EC by trying as much as possible, to speed up. Documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 proposed amendments and the revocation shall not take effect until the entry into force of all not indicated in annex II compensatory adjustments. 1 this Agreement shall not be interpreted to provide for separate discussion to the WTO about the classification of telecommunications services (basic telecommunications and financial services with added value services). Annex I (A)), document S/secret/8 announced amendments to: • record the horizontal commitments on market access (p. 9): "in all Member States for those services that are considered utilities national or local level may be subject to public monopolies or to exclusive rights granted to private operators. "this entry was not included in the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Austria, Poland, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland and Sweden to the particular link lists. This restriction will now apply to all Member States. • Limits the application of the State branches, agencies and representative offices provide services 3 (9 and 10). This entry was not included in the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Slovenia and Slovakia to the particular link lists. This restriction will now apply to all Member States. • Limits the application of the system of State subsidies 3. service provision (p. 10). This entry was not included in the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia to the particular link lists. This restriction will now apply to all Member States. • Limits the application of the system of State subsidies 3. service provision (p. 13). The Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Austria, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland and Sweden to the list of specific commitments included only part of the list of the EU and the Member States recorded subsidies applicable restrictions 3. provision of services. These restrictions have now been extended to those Member States. • Limits the application of the system of State subsidies 4. service provision (p. 13). The Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Hungary, Malta and Slovakia's lists of specific commitments had not been included in the list of the EU and the Member States to record limits subsidies 4. provision of the services. This limit is now applied also to these Member States. • Commitments on the Cyprus market access 4. provision of the services. This commitment has been withdrawn. • Record of market access in services of 4 – transfers within the same company (ICT) (p. 26). The Czech Republic, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia in the lists of specific commitments had not been included in the limit that the entrepreneur is actually to provide similar services to the community in the territory of a Member State. This limit is now applied also to these Member States. • Record of market access in services of 4 – people in the business trips (BV)-service vendors (p. 30). The list of specific commitments of Poland did not include a restriction that such persons do not deal with direct sales to the general public. This limit is now applied also to that State. • Record of market access in services of 4 – people in the business trips (BV), commercial presence (p. 30). The list of specific commitments of Lithuania did not include a restriction that these representatives will not with direct sales to the general public or the provision of services. This limit is now applied also to that State. • Lithuania's commitments on market access in services of 4 – people in the business trips (BV) (p. 32). This obligation has been partially reversed. • The Latvian market access commitments 4. Service – service provider in accordance with the Treaty (CSS) (p. 33). The list of specific commitments of Latvia did not include a restriction that temporary entry and residence in the territory of the Member State concerned shall apply for a period not exceeding three months in any 12-month period. This limit is now applied also to that State. Sectoral commitments • rental/leasing services without operators, for aircraft (p. 95). The restriction on access to the market for the provision of services 2 is also referred to as Estonia, Lithuania, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia, Finland and Sweden, and restrictions on market access 3. the form of the provision of services is also referred to as Estonia, Hungary and Austria. • Services relating to the industrial (109 and 110). Latvian, Lithuanian and Austrian lists is revoked. • Education services (p. 156) – limited to "services, funded exclusively from private funds." This restriction was not included Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia (there were included only for adult education services) and the Slovak commitment lists. This limit is now applied also to these Member States. In the case of Slovenia, the extension applies only to adult education services. • Banking and other financial services (excluding insurance) (193.213.217., and p.). Market access restrictions for both 1 and 3 types of service require that "requires the establishment of a specialised management company for unit trusts and investment management company" and that "only companies having their registered office in the community can act as a depositary of assets of investment funds", was not included in the list of obligations of the Czech Republic in the type 3, Estonia's Association list (not included in the No 1. , not 3. type), Latvian list, type 3, type 1 in the list, the list of Hungary-Slovakia 3 and-3 type in the list. These restrictions have now been extended to those Member States. • Space transportation. The Austrian list is withdrawn. • Air transport – aircraft and their crew rental (p. 246). Poland will introduce two market access restrictions (one-type 1 and 2 and the other 3 in.). • Air transport-sales and marketing (247. and p. 248). The list of specific commitments of Estonia did not include a national treatment restriction in the application of CR in the parent company of air transport services provided for distribution to computer reservation systems (CRS). • Air transport – a computerized reservation system (p. 248). The list of specific commitments of Hungary did not include a restriction on the application of the country of the parent company or holding company obligations relating to computerized reservation systems, controlled by one or more air carriers of third countries. • Services auxiliary to all modes of transport, cargo handling services (p. 259). Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are introduced in the market access restriction 3. provision of services. B) document S/secret/9 announced amendments: horizontal commitment • commitment of Cyprus and Malta 4. the form of the provision of services relating to the application of national treatment (25, 29 and 32. document S/secret/8). This commitment has been withdrawn. Sectoral commitments • computer and related services-a) consulting services related to the installation of computer hardware (CPC 841) (82); b) software implementation services (CPC 842) (p. 83); c) data processing services (CPC 843) (p. 85); d) database services (CPC 844) (p. 86). 4. the obligations of Cyprus services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • Research and development services – b) research and development services in social and Humanities (CPC 852) (89.90). 4. the obligations of Cyprus services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • Insurance and related services – i) direct insurance (including co-insurance): a) and b) of life non-life insurance (211 and 212). 4. the obligations of Cyprus services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • Banking and other financial services (excluding insurance) – x) e) transferable securities (p. 223). 4. the obligations of Cyprus services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • The hotel, restaurant and catering (CPC 641, 642 and 643) (p. 232). 4. obligations of Malta services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • Travel agencies and tour operators services (CPC 7471) (233 and 234). 4. obligations of Malta services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • Maritime transport services – excluding cabotage transport operations – a) passenger services (CPC 7211); b) freight transportation (CPC 7212) (p. 242). 4. obligations of Malta services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. Annex II EC compensation • Horizontal restraints utilities provide services 3 way-footnote on the scope, which indicates that the restriction does not apply to telecommunications and computer and related services. • Horizontal limitations 3. investments in the form of the provision of services-national treatment restrictions in Austria (AT) 3., in the form of the provision of services to foreign companies (Aktiengesellschaften) shares and companies with limited liability (Gesellschaften mit beschränkter Haftung ") branches. • 4 way of the provision of services in relation to pārceltaj persons within the same company and people on business trips-CY and MT to horizontal commitments on market access and national treatment commitments in sectors and on market access and national treatment in the sectors in which CY and MT have entered into commitments 3. • Professional services – engineering (CPC 8672)-CY and MT commitments on market access and national treatment in the application of the provision of services 2. -CY, CZ, MT, and commitments on market access 3. provision of services. -CY and MT commitments on national treatment in the application of the provision of services 3. − Market access limitation abolition PT 3. provision of services. • Professional services – integrated engineering (CPC 8673) − the economic needs test (ENT) repeal 4. the form of the provision of services/CSS UK-SEE commitment for market access and national treatment in the application of the provision of services 3. • Professional services, urban planning and landscape architectural services (CPC 8674)-CY, CZ, MT, PL, SI and SK commitments on market access and national treatment in the application of the provision of services 3. -HU commitment on market access and national treatment in the application of the landscape architectural services, 2. the provision of services. • Computer and related services-explanatory notes. -HU commitment on market access and national treatment in the application of the 1, 2, and 3. the form of the provision of services with respect to CPC 845 849.-better conditions and creating CSS/4. provision of the services in the form of a SET of horizontal obligations for computer and related services, and set new obligations apply CSS/4. by way of provision of services with respect to CPC and 845 849. • advertising services (CPC 871)-CY , And the obligation of the MTA market access and national treatment in the application of the provision of services 1. • Telecommunications services-new and improved commitments throughout the EC contained in the revised offer for the Doha development agenda. − FIT the explanation that its three horizontal limitations 3. – in the form of the provision of services for market access entities on the application of the country of subsidiaries, branches, agencies and representative offices, and on market access for investments – apply to telecommunications services. − Explanatory note to indicate that here is included in the document MTN. GNU/W/120 contained in the "service sector classification list" sector from 2. C. h. C.) to 2 m) (services with added value) and the list of subsectors. 2 C 2 C. a) to (g)). Here are also included in this subsector a list 2. C.), so far as it meets this definition. According to this list the connection list 2. C. n) sub-sector (on-line information and/or data processing) is included in the list in section 1 B (computer and related services). • Financial services (insurance services)-market access restrictions, SEE partial repeal 3. provision of services. • Financial services (banking services)-FI: changes in requirements for permanent residence 3. provision of the services (with the text "at least one of the founders, of the Board, the members of the Supervisory Board and the Executive Director is a permanent resident of the European Community" shall be replaced by the following text: "at least half of the founders, of the Board, the members of the Supervisory Board and the delegates, Executive Director, the mandate holders and the person empowered to sign the name of the credit institution is the European Community residents ... "). • The hotel, restaurant and catering-new (less restrictive) the wording IT the economic needs test 3. by way of provision of services in relation to bars, cafes and restaurants, including commitments on non-discrimination. • Travel agency and tour operator services: economic needs test cancellation 3. provision of the services in the form of CZ. • Hairdressing-CZ, FI, HU, and commitments on market access and national treatment in the application of the 2 and 3 in the form of the provision of services. Abbreviations in references to Member States AT Austria BE Belgium CY: Cyprus CZ Czech Republic DE Germany DK Denmark the Republic EE Estonia EL Greece ES Spain FI Finland FR France HU Hungary IE Ireland IT Italy LT Lithuania LU Luxembourg LV Latvia MT Malta NL Netherlands PL Poland PT Portugal SE Sweden SI Slovenia SK Slovakia UK United Kingdom European Community and its Member States on the one hand and China, on the other hand, according to a joint letter of the General Agreement on trade in services (GATS) implementation of article XXI, paragraph 5 of the procedure (S/L/80, of 29 October) in respect of the European Community and its Member States (hereinafter referred to as EC) obligations of the GATS lists proposed changes to take into account the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of The Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union EC 28 May 2004 and 2005 on April 4 according to article V of the GATS submitted two corresponding statements (which were distributed as of 11 June 2004, document S/secret/8 and April 12, 2005, document S/secret/9), announcing its intention to modify or withdraw a specific commitment included in the list annexed to the communication, under article V of the GATS and in accordance with GATS Article XXI, paragraph 1 (b)). After each submission of the notification submitted by the People's Republic of China two requirements under GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)) (S/L/178 concerning S/secret/8 and S/L/220 for S/secret/9). The EC and the People's Republic of China launched negotiations under GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)) on S/secret/8 and S/secret/9. As regards the procedure, which was started by document S/secret/8 included a notice, the original call period, which was to end on 26 October 2004, (mutual agreement), extended (up to five times the 2005 April 26, 2006 February 27, 2006 to June 1, , July 1, 2006 and July 17). In the course of these negotiations, the EC and the People's Republic of China have agreed on compensation adjustments in respect of document S/secret/8 included a cancellation and amendments. As regards the procedure, which was started by document S/secret/9 included the statement until negotiations by the end of the allotted period, the agreement between the EC and China was reached, and to the S/L/80, paragraph 7, the deadline laid down in one Member State not covered by this document, the matter was submitted to arbitration. According to GATS Article XXI, paragraph 3 (b)) and S/L/80 20.-22. the procedure provided for in paragraph completed EC may enforce document S/secret/9 proposed amendments and cancellations. Attached to this letter report on the results of the negotiations include 1) proposed amendments to the abovementioned communications, 2) compensatory adjustments agreed with regard to document S/secret/8 amendments or cancellations reported and 3) consolidated list of specific commitments of the project that is created by combining the existing obligations of Member States of the EC and lists and includes both the amendments or cancellations, for which the EC has stated in documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 and the suggested adjustments, which have been agreed between the EC and the People's Republic of China. This letter and the attached annexes I and II of the report is GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2 (a)) of the agreement between the EC and China regarding S/secret/8.1 the Agreement must not be interpreted, to change the list of exceptions in article II with respect to the EC and the Member States. This agreement shall be interpreted to affect the GATS Article VIII, rights and obligations of the parties. According to the S/L/80 20 to 22 procedures referred to in paragraph EC-2006 September 14, passes the consolidated list to the Secretariat for distribution and project approval, unless all Member States covered by this document, have signed the agreement or if the S/L/80 period referred to in section 7 and not requested by the Tribunal. The results of the negotiations should enter into force after the completion of approval procedures and on a specified date after expired EC internal approval procedures in the EC by trying as much as possible, to speed up. Documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 proposed amendments and the revocation shall not take effect until the entry into force of all not indicated in annex II compensatory adjustments. 1 this Agreement shall not be interpreted to provide for separate discussion to the WTO about the classification of telecommunications services (basic telecommunications and financial services with added value services).



Danilo Nuč [Danilo Nucc] notified the clerk bailiff duties of the European Commission's permanent delegation to the World Trade Organisation, Don Stefenson [Don Stephenson] is the people's Republic of China Ambassador Permanent Representative to the World Trade Organization to report on the results of the negotiations which have taken place under the General Agreement on trade in services (GATS) article XXI (a)) in respect of the European Community and its Member States (hereinafter referred to as EC) obligations of the GATS lists proposed changes in order to take account of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden joining the European Community in accordance with GATS Article XXI procedure for the implementation of paragraph 5 (29 October 1999, document S/L/80) the EC submitted the following report. 1. EC may 28, 2004 and 2005 on April 4 according to article V of the GATS submitted two corresponding statements (which were distributed as of 11 June 2004, document S/secret/8 and April 12, 2005, document S/secret/9), announcing its intention to modify or withdraw a specific commitment that statements included in the attached list (hereinafter referred to as the "proposed amendments"), pursuant to article V of the GATS and in accordance with GATS Article XXI, paragraph 1 (b)). The proposed amendments are contained in annex I. 2. in document S/secret/8 included in the submission of the notification and in accordance with GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)), eighteen WTO members (the United States, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Ecuador, the Republic of the Philippines, Hong Kong, India, Japan (People's Republic of China), New Zealand, Canada, Colombia, Korea, Cuba, People's Republic of China, Chinese Taipei, Switzerland and Uruguay) have submitted the relevant claim. 3. in document S/secret/9 included the submission of the notification and in accordance with GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)) 14 WTO members (the United States, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Ecuador, Hong Kong, India, Japan (People's Republic of China), New Zealand, Canada, Colombia, Korea, People's Republic of China, and Uruguay) have submitted the relevant claim. 4. the People's Republic of China submitted two claims under the GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2 (a)) (S/L/178 concerning S/secret/8 and S/L/220 for S/secret/9). The EC and the People's Republic of China launched negotiations under GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)) on S/secret/8 and S/secret/9.5. As regards the procedure, which was started by document S/secret/8 included a notice, the original call period, which was to end on 26 October 2004, (mutual agreement), extended (up to five times the 2005 April 26, 2006 February 27, 2006 to June 1, , July 1, 2006 and July 17). 6. in the course of these negotiations, the EC and the People's Republic of China have agreed on compensation adjustments in respect of document S/secret/8 included a cancellation and amendments. Annexes I and II to this report and in the joint letter to which it is connected, the GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2 (a)) of the agreement between the EC and China regarding S/secret/8.1 the Agreement must not be interpreted, to change the list of exceptions in article II with respect to the EC and the Member States. This agreement shall be interpreted to affect the GATS Article VIII, rights and obligations of the parties. 7. As regards the procedure, which was started by document S/secret/9 included the statement until negotiations by the end of the allotted period, the agreement between the EC and China was reached, and to the S/L/80, paragraph 7, the deadline laid down in one Member State not covered by this document, the matter was submitted to arbitration. According to GATS Article XXI, paragraph 3 (b)) and S/L/80 20.-22. the procedure provided for in paragraph completed EC may enforce document S/secret/9 proposed amendments and cancellations. 8. in the light of the above, the proposed amendments and adjustments to the agreed compensation is included in the consolidated list of the EC GATS project, formed by the merger of the EC and Member States ' existing commitments and to include both the amendments or cancellations, for which the EC has stated in documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 and the suggested adjustments, which have been agreed between the EC and the People's Republic of China. 9. Under the S/L/80 20 to 22 procedures referred to in paragraph EC-2006 September 14, passes the consolidated list to the Secretariat for distribution and project approval, unless all Member States covered by this document, have signed the agreement or if the S/L/80 period referred to in section 7 and not requested by the Tribunal. The results of the negotiations should enter into force after the completion of approval procedures and on a specified date after expired EC internal approval procedures in the EC by trying as much as possible, to speed up. Documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 proposed amendments and the revocation shall not take effect until the entry into force of all not indicated in annex II compensatory adjustments. 1 this Agreement shall not be interpreted to provide for separate discussion to the WTO about the classification of telecommunications services (basic telecommunications and financial services with added value services). Annex I (A)), document S/secret/8 announced amendments to: • record the horizontal commitments on market access (p. 9): "in all the Member States on those services considered as public utilities at a national or local level, may be subject to public monopolies or to exclusive rights granted to private operators." this entry was not included in the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Austria, Poland, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland and Sweden to the particular link lists. This restriction will now apply to all Member States. • Limits the application of the State branches, agencies and representative offices provide services 3 (9 and 10). This entry was not included in the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Slovenia and Slovakia to the particular link lists. This restriction will now apply to all Member States. • Limits the application of the system of State subsidies 3. service provision (p. 10). This entry was not included in the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia to the particular link lists. This restriction will now apply to all Member States. • Limits the application of the system of State subsidies 3. service provision (p. 13). The Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Austria, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland and Sweden to the list of specific commitments included only part of the list of the EU and the Member States recorded subsidies applicable restrictions 3. provision of services. These restrictions have now been extended to those Member States. • Limits the application of the system of State subsidies 4. service provision (p. 13). The Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Hungary, Malta and Slovakia's lists of specific commitments had not been included in the list of the EU and the Member States to record limits subsidies 4. provision of the services. This limit is now applied also to these Member States. • Commitments on the Cyprus market access 4. provision of the services. This commitment has been withdrawn. • Record of market access in services of 4 – transfers within the same company (ICT) (p. 26). The Czech Republic, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia in the lists of specific commitments had not been included in the limit that the entrepreneur is actually to provide similar services to the community in the territory of a Member State. This limit is now applied also to these Member States. • Record of market access in services of 4 – people in the business trips (BV)-service vendors (p. 30). The list of specific commitments of Poland did not include a restriction that such persons do not deal with direct sales to the general public. This limit is now applied also to that State. • Record of market access in services of 4 – people in the business trips (BV), commercial presence (p. 30). The list of specific commitments of Lithuania did not include a restriction that these representatives will not with direct sales to the general public or the provision of services. This limit is now applied also to that State. • Lithuania's commitments on market access in services of 4 – people in the business trips (BV) (p. 32). This obligation has been partially reversed. • The Latvian market access commitments 4. Service – service provider in accordance with the Treaty (CSS) (p. 33). The list of specific commitments of Latvia did not include a restriction that temporary entry and residence in the territory of the Member State concerned shall apply for a period not exceeding three months in any 12-month period. This limit is now applied also to that State. Sectoral commitments • rental/leasing services without operators, for aircraft (p. 95). The restriction on access to the market for the provision of services 2 is also referred to as Estonia, Lithuania, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia, Finland and Sweden, and restrictions on market access 3. the form of the provision of services is also referred to as Estonia, Hungary and Austria. • Services relating to the industrial (109 and 110). Latvian, Lithuanian and Austrian lists is revoked. • Education services (p. 156) – limited to "services, funded exclusively from private funds." This restriction was not included Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia (there were included only for adult education services) and the Slovak commitment lists. This limit is now applied also to these Member States. In the case of Slovenia, the extension applies only to adult education services. • Banking and other financial services (excluding insurance) (193.213.217., and p.). Market access restrictions for both 1 and 3 types of service require that "requires the establishment of a specialised management company for unit trusts and investment management company" and that "only companies having their registered office in the community can act as a depositary of assets of investment funds", was not included in the list of obligations of the Czech Republic in the type 3, Estonia's Association list (not included in the No 1. , not 3. type), Latvian list, type 3, type 1 in the list, the list of Hungary-Slovakia 3 and-3 type in the list. These restrictions have now been extended to those Member States. • Space transportation. The Austrian list is withdrawn. • Air transport – aircraft and their crew rental (p. 246). Poland will introduce two market access restrictions (one-type 1 and 2 and the other 3 in.). • Air transport-sales and marketing (247. and p. 248). The list of specific commitments of Estonia did not include a national treatment restriction in the application of CR in the parent company of air transport services provided for distribution to computer reservation systems (CRS). • Air transport – a computerized reservation system (p. 248). The list of specific commitments of Hungary did not include a restriction on the application of the country of the parent company or holding company obligations relating to computerized reservation systems, controlled by one or more air carriers of third countries. • Services auxiliary to all modes of transport, cargo handling services (p. 259). Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are introduced in the market access restriction 3. provision of services. B) document S/secret/9 announced amendments: horizontal commitment • commitment of Cyprus and Malta 4. the form of the provision of services relating to the application of national treatment (25, 29 and 32. document S/secret/8). This commitment has been withdrawn. Sectoral commitments • computer and related services-a) consulting services related to the installation of computer hardware (CPC 841) (82); b) software implementation services (CPC 842) (p. 83); c) data processing services (CPC 843) (p. 85); d) database services (CPC 844) (p. 86). 4. the obligations of Cyprus services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • Research and development services – b) research and development services in social and Humanities (CPC 852) (89.90). 4. the obligations of Cyprus services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • Insurance and related services – i) direct insurance (including co-insurance): a) and b) of life non-life insurance (211 and 212). 4. the obligations of Cyprus services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • Banking and other financial services (excluding insurance) – x) e) transferable securities (p. 223). 4. the obligations of Cyprus services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • The hotel, restaurant and catering (CPC 641, 642 and 643) (p. 232). 4. obligations of Malta services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • Travel agencies and tour operators services (CPC 7471) (233 and 234). 4. obligations of Malta services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • Maritime transport services – excluding cabotage transport operations – a) passenger services (CPC 7211); b) freight transportation (CPC 7212) (p. 242). 4. obligations of Malta services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. Annex II EC compensation • Horizontal restraints Utilities 3. service manner -A footnote on the scope, which indicates that the restriction does not apply to telecommunications and computer and related services. • Horizontal limitations 3. investments in the form of the provision of services-national treatment restrictions in Austria (AT) 3., in the form of the provision of services to the foreign Corporation (Aktiengesell-schaften) and limited liability companies (Gesellschaften mit beschränkter Haftung ") branches. • 4 way of the provision of services in relation to pārceltaj persons within the same company and people on business trips-CY and MT to horizontal commitments on market access and national treatment commitments in sectors and on market access and national treatment in the sectors in which CY and MT have entered into commitments 3. • Professional services – engineering (CPC 8672)-CY and MT commitments on market access and national treatment in the application of the provision of services 2. -CY, CZ, MT, and commitments on market access 3. provision of services. -CY and MT commitments on national treatment in the application of the provision of services 3. − Market access limitation abolition PT 3. provision of services. • Professional services – integrated engineering (CPC 8673) − the economic needs test (ENT) repeal 4. the form of the provision of services/CSS UK-SEE commitment for market access and national treatment in the application of the provision of services 3. • Professional services, urban planning and landscape architectural services (CPC 8674)-CY, CZ, MT, PL, SI and SK commitments on market access and national treatment in the application of the provision of services 3. -HU commitment on market access and national treatment in the application of the landscape architectural services, 2. the provision of services. • Computer and related services-explanatory notes. -HU commitment on market access and national treatment in the application of the 1, 2, and 3. the form of the provision of services with respect to CPC 845 849.-better conditions and creating CSS/4. provision of the services in the form of a SET of horizontal obligations for computer and related services, and set new obligations apply CSS/4. by way of provision of services with respect to CPC and 845 849. • advertising services (CPC 871)-CY , And the obligation of the MTA market access and national treatment in the application of the provision of services 1. • Telecommunications services-new and improved commitments throughout the EC contained in the revised offer for the Doha development agenda. − FIT the explanation that its three horizontal limitations 3. – in the form of the provision of services for market access entities on the application of the country of subsidiaries, branches, agencies and representative offices, and on market access for investments – apply to telecommunications services. − Explanatory note to indicate that here is included in the document MTN. GNU/W/120 contained in the "service sector classification list" sector from 2. C. h. C.) to 2 m) (services with added value) and the list of subsectors. 2 C 2 C. a) to (g)). Here are also included in this subsector a list 2. C.), so far as it meets this definition. According to this list the connection list 2. C. n) sub-sector (on-line information and/or data processing) is included in the list in section 1 B (computer and related services). • Financial services (insurance services)-market access restrictions, SEE partial repeal 3. provision of services. • Financial services (banking services)-FI: changes in requirements for permanent residence 3. provision of the services (with the text "at least one of the founders, of the Board, the members of the Supervisory Board and the Executive Director is a permanent resident of the European Community" shall be replaced by the following text: "at least half of the founders, of the Board, the members of the Supervisory Board and the delegates, Executive Director, the mandate holders and the person empowered to sign, on behalf of the credit institution is the European Community residents ..."). • The hotel, restaurant and catering-new (less restrictive) the wording IT the economic needs test 3. by way of provision of services in relation to bars, cafes and restaurants, including commitments on non-discrimination. • Travel agency and tour operator services: economic needs test cancellation 3. provision of the services in the form of CZ. • Hairdressing-CZ, FI, HU, and commitments on market access and national treatment in the application of the 2 and 3 in the form of the provision of services. Abbreviations in references to Member States AT Austria BE Belgium CY: Cyprus CZ Czech Republic DE Germany DK Denmark the Republic EE Estonia EL Greece ES Spain FI Finland FR France HU Hungary IE Ireland IT Italy LT Lithuania LU Luxembourg LV Latvia MT Malta NL Netherlands PL Poland PT Portugal SE Sweden SI Slovenia SK Slovakia UK United Kingdom European Community and its Member States on the one hand, and of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu separate customs territories, on the other hand, according to a joint letter of the General Agreement on trade in services (GATS) implementation of article XXI, paragraph 5 of the procedure (S/L/80, of 29 October) in respect of the European Community and its Member States (hereinafter referred to as EC) obligations of the GATS lists proposed changes to take into account the accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia , The Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union EC 28 May 2004 and 2005 on April 4 according to article V of the GATS submitted two corresponding statements (which were distributed as of 11 June 2004, document S/secret/8 and April 12, 2005, document S/secret/9), announcing its intention to modify or withdraw a specific commitment included in the list annexed to the communication, under article V of the GATS and in accordance with GATS Article XXI, paragraph 1 (b)). After the first notification of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu separate customs territory submitted a claim under GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2 (a)) (S/L/169) for S/secret/8 for S/secret/9 the claim was not submitted. The EC and the Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu separate customs territory began negotiations under GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)) on S/secret/8. As regards the procedure, which was started by document S/secret/8 included a notice, the original call period, which was to end on 26 October 2004, (mutual agreement), extended (up to five times the 2005 April 26, 2006 February 27. , June 1, 2006, to July 1, 2006 and July 17). In the course of these negotiations, the EC and the Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu separate customs territory have agreed upon compensatory adjustments in respect of document S/secret/8 included a cancellation and amendments. Attached to this letter report on the results of the negotiations include 1) proposed amendments to the abovementioned communications, 2) compensatory adjustments agreed with regard to document S/secret/8 amendments or cancellations reported and 3) consolidated list of specific commitments of the project that is created by combining the existing obligations of Member States of the EC and lists and includes amendments or cancellations of obligations for which the EC has stated in documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 and the suggested adjustments, which have been agreed between the EC and the Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu separate customs territory. This letter and the attached annexes I and II of the report is GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2 (a)) of the agreement between the EC and the Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu area for S/secret/8.1 the Agreement must not be interpreted, to change the list of exceptions in article II with respect to the EC and the Member States. This agreement shall be interpreted to affect the GATS Article VIII, rights and obligations of the parties. According to the S/L/80 20 to 22 procedures referred to in paragraph EC-2006 September 14, passes the consolidated list to the Secretariat for distribution and project approval, unless all Member States covered by this document, have signed the agreement or if the S/L/80 period referred to in section 7 and not requested by the Tribunal. The results of the negotiations should enter into force after the completion of approval procedures and on a specified date after expired EC internal approval procedures in the EC by trying as much as possible, to speed up. Documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 proposed amendments and the revocation shall not take effect until the entry into force of all not indicated in annex II compensatory adjustments. 1 this Agreement shall not be interpreted to provide for separate discussion to the WTO about the classification of telecommunications services (basic telecommunications and financial services with added value services).



Danilo Nuč [Danilo Nucc] notified the clerk bailiff duties of the European Commission's permanent delegation to the World Trade Organisation Ji Fu Lin [Lin Yi-Fu] Permanent Representative of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu separate customs territory's Permanent Mission to the WTO report on the results of the negotiations which have taken place under the General Agreement on trade in services (GATS) article XXI (a)) in respect of the European Community and its Member States (hereinafter referred to as EC) obligations of the GATS lists proposed changes in order to take account of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden joining the European Community in accordance with GATS Article XXI procedure for the implementation of paragraph 5 (29 October 1999, document S/L/80) the EC submitted the following report. 1. EC may 28, 2004 and 2005 on April 4 according to article V of the GATS submitted two corresponding statements (which were distributed as of 11 June 2004, document S/secret/8 and April 12, 2005, document S/secret/9), announcing its intention to modify or withdraw specific obligations, which include statements in the attached list (hereinafter referred to as the "proposed amendments"), pursuant to article V of the GATS and in accordance with GATS Article XXI, paragraph 1 (b)). The proposed amendments are contained in annex I. 2. in document S/secret/8 included in the submission of the notification and in accordance with GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)), eighteen WTO members (the United States, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Ecuador, the Republic of the Philippines, Hong Kong, India, Japan (People's Republic of China), New Zealand, Canada, Colombia, Korea, Cuba, People's Republic of China, Chinese Taipei, Switzerland and Uruguay) have submitted the relevant claim. 3. in document S/secret/9 included the submission of the notification and in accordance with GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)) 14 WTO members (the United States, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Ecuador, Hong Kong, India, Japan (People's Republic of China), New Zealand, Canada, Colombia, Korea, People's Republic of China, and Uruguay) have submitted the relevant claim. 4. Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu separate customs territory submitted a claim under GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2 (a)) (S/L/169) for S/secret/8 for S/secret/9 claims were not submitted. The EC and the Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu separate customs territory began negotiations under GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)) on S/secret/8.5. As regards the procedure, which was started by document S/secret/8 included a notice, the original call period, which was to end on 26 October 2004, (mutual agreement), extended (up to five times the 2005 April 26, 2006 February 27. , June 1, 2006, to July 1, 2006 and July 17). 6. in the course of these negotiations, the EC and the Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu separate customs territory have agreed upon compensatory adjustments in respect of document S/secret/8 included a cancellation and amendments. Annexes I and II to this report and in the joint letter to which it is connected, the GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2 (a)) of the agreement between the EC and the Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu area for S/secret/8.1 the Agreement must not be interpreted, to change the list of exceptions in article II with respect to the EC and the Member States. This agreement shall be interpreted to affect the GATS Article VIII, rights and obligations of the parties. 7. in the light of the above, the proposed amendments and adjustments to the agreed compensation is included in the consolidated list of the EC GATS project, formed by the merger of the EC and Member States ' existing commitments and to include both the amendments or cancellations, on which the EC has stated in documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 and the suggested adjustments, which have been agreed between the EC and the Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu separate customs territory. 8. Under the S/L/80 20 to 22 procedures referred to in paragraph EC-2006 September 14, passes the consolidated list to the Secretariat for distribution and project approval, unless all Member States covered by this document, have signed the agreement or if the S/L/80 period referred to in section 7 and not requested by the Tribunal. The results of the negotiations should enter into force after the completion of approval procedures and on a specified date after expired EC internal approval procedures in the EC by trying as much as possible, to speed up. Documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 proposed amendments and the revocation shall not take effect until the entry into force of all not indicated in annex II compensatory adjustments. 1 this Agreement shall not be interpreted to provide for separate discussion to the WTO about the classification of telecommunications services (basic telecommunications and financial services with added value services). Annex I (A)), document S/secret/8 announced amendments to: • record the horizontal commitments on market access (p. 9): "in all the Member States on those services considered as public utilities at a national or local level, may be subject to public monopolies or to exclusive rights granted to private operators." this entry was not included in the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Austria, Poland, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland and Sweden to the particular link lists. This restriction will now apply to all Member States. • Limits the application of the State branches, agencies and representative offices provide services 3 (9 and 10). This entry was not included in the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Slovenia and Slovakia to the particular link lists. This restriction will now apply to all Member States. • Limits the application of the system of State subsidies 3. service provision (p. 10). This entry was not included in the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia to the particular link lists. This restriction will now apply to all Member States. • Limits the application of the system of State subsidies 3. service provision (p. 13). The Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Austria, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland and Sweden to the list of specific commitments included only part of the list of the EU and the Member States recorded subsidies applicable restrictions 3. provision of services. These restrictions have now been extended to those Member States. • Limits the application of the system of State subsidies 4. service provision (p. 13). The Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Hungary, Malta and Slovakia's lists of specific commitments had not been included in the list of the EU and the Member States to record limits subsidies 4. provision of the services. This limit is now applied also to these Member States. • Commitments on the Cyprus market access 4. provision of the services. This commitment has been withdrawn. • Record of market access in services of 4 – transfers within the same company (ICT) (p. 26). The Czech Republic, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia in the lists of specific commitments had not been included in the limit that the entrepreneur is actually to provide similar services to the community in the territory of a Member State. This limit is now applied also to these Member States. • Record of market access in services of 4 – people in the business trips (BV)-service vendors (p. 30). The list of specific commitments of Poland did not include a restriction that such persons do not deal with direct sales to the general public. This limit is now applied also to that State. • Record of market access in services of 4 – people in the business trips (BV), commercial presence (p. 30). The list of specific commitments of Lithuania did not include a restriction that these representatives will not with direct sales to the general public or the provision of services. This limit is now applied also to that State. • Lithuania's commitments on market access in services of 4 – people in the business trips (BV) (p. 32). This obligation has been partially reversed. • The Latvian market access commitments 4. Service – service provider in accordance with the Treaty (CSS) (p. 33). The list of specific commitments of Latvia did not include a restriction that temporary entry and residence in the territory of the Member State concerned shall apply for a period not exceeding three months in any 12-month period. This limit is now applied also to that State. Sectoral commitments • rental/leasing services without operators, for aircraft (p. 95). The restriction on access to the market for the provision of services 2 is also referred to as Estonia, Lithuania, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia, Finland and Sweden, and restrictions on market access 3. the form of the provision of services is also referred to as Estonia, Hungary and Austria. • Services relating to the industrial (109 and 110). Latvian, Lithuanian and Austrian lists is revoked. • Education services (p. 156) – limited to "services, funded exclusively from private funds." This restriction was not included Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia (there were included only for adult education services) and the Slovak commitment lists. This limit is now applied also to these Member States. In the case of Slovenia, the extension applies only to adult education services. • Banking and other financial services (excluding insurance) (193.213.217., and p.). Market access restrictions for both 1 and 3 types of service require that "requires the establishment of a specialised management company for unit trusts and investment management company" and that "only companies having their registered office in the community can act as investment fund depositary of assets ", was not included in the list of obligations of the Czech Republic in the type 3, Estonia's Association list (not included in the No 1, not 3. type), Latvian list, type 3, type 1 in the list, the list of Hungary-Slovakia 3 and-3 type in the list. These restrictions have now been extended to those Member States. • Space transportation. The Austrian list is withdrawn. • Air transport – aircraft and their crew rental (p. 246). Poland will introduce two market access restrictions (one-type 1 and 2 and the other 3 in.). • Air transport-sales and marketing (247. and p. 248). The list of specific commitments of Estonia did not include a national treatment restriction in the application of CR in the parent company of air transport services provided for distribution to computer reservation systems (CRS). • Air transport – a computerized reservation system (p. 248). The list of specific commitments of Hungary did not include a restriction on the application of the country of the parent company or holding company obligations relating to computerized reservation systems, controlled by one or more air carriers of third countries. • Services auxiliary to all modes of transport, cargo handling services (p. 259). Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are introduced in the market access restriction 3. provision of services. B) document S/secret/9 announced amendments: horizontal commitment • commitment of Cyprus and Malta 4. the form of the provision of services relating to the application of national treatment (25, 29 and 32. document S/secret/8). This commitment has been withdrawn. Sectoral commitments • computer and related services-a) consulting services related to the installation of computer hardware (CPC 841) (82); b) software implementation services (CPC 842) (p. 83); c) data processing services (CPC 843) (p. 85); d) database services (CPC 844) (p. 86). 4. the obligations of Cyprus services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • Research and development services – b) research and development services in social and Humanities (CPC 852) (89.90). 4. the obligations of Cyprus services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • Insurance and related services – i) direct insurance (including co-insurance): a) and b) of life non-life insurance (211 and 212). 4. the obligations of Cyprus services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • Banking and other financial services (excluding insurance) – x) e) transferable securities (p. 223). 4. the obligations of Cyprus services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • The hotel, restaurant and catering (CPC 641, 642 and 643) (p. 232). 4. obligations of Malta services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • Travel agencies and tour operators services (CPC 7471) (233 and 234). 4. obligations of Malta services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • Maritime transport services – excluding cabotage transport operations – a) passenger services (CPC 7211); b) freight transportation (CPC 7212) (p. 242). 4. obligations of Malta services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. Annex II EC compensation • Horizontal restraints utilities provide services 3 way-footnote on the scope, which indicates that the restriction does not apply to telecommunications and computer and related services. • Horizontal limitations 3. investments in the form of the provision of services-national treatment restrictions in Austria (AT) 3., in the form of the provision of services to foreign companies (Aktiengesellschaften) shares and companies with limited liability (Gesellschaften mit beschränkter Haftung ") branches. • 4 way of the provision of services in relation to pārceltaj persons within the same company and people on business trips-CY and MT to horizontal commitments on market access and national treatment commitments in sectors and on market access and national treatment in the sectors in which CY and MT have entered into commitments 3. • Professional services – engineering (CPC 8672)-CY and MT commitments on market access and national treatment in the application of the provision of services 2. -CY, CZ, MT, and commitments on market access 3. provision of services. -CY and MT commitments on national treatment in the application of the provision of services 3. − Market access limitation abolition PT 3. provision of services. • Professional services – integrated engineering (CPC 8673) − the economic needs test (ENT) repeal 4. the form of the provision of services/CSS UK-SEE commitment for market access and national treatment in the application of the provision of services 3. • Professional services, urban planning and landscape architectural services (CPC 8674)-CY, CZ, MT, PL, SI and SK commitments on market access and national treatment in the application of the provision of services 3. -HU commitment on market access and national treatment in the application of the landscape architectural services, 2. the provision of services. • Computer and related services-explanatory notes. -HU commitment on market access and national treatment in the application of the 1, 2, and 3. the form of the provision of services with respect to CPC 845 849.-better conditions and creating CSS/4. provision of the services in the form of a SET of horizontal obligations for computer and related services, and set new obligations apply CSS/4. by way of provision of services with respect to CPC and 845 849. • advertising services (CPC 871)-CY , And the obligation of the MTA market access and national treatment in the application of the provision of services 1. • Telecommunications services-new and improved commitments throughout the EC contained in the revised offer for the Doha development agenda. − FIT the explanation that its three horizontal limitations 3. – in the form of the provision of services for market access entities on the application of national treatment subsidiaries, branches, agencies and representative offices, and on market access for investments – apply to telecommunications services. − Explanatory note to indicate that here is included in the document MTN. GNU/W/120 contained in the "service sector classification list" sector from 2. C. h. C.) to 2 m) (services with added value) and the list of subsectors. 2 C 2 C. a) to (g)). Here are also included in this subsector a list 2. C.), so far as it meets this definition. According to this list the connection list 2. C. n) sub-sector (on-line information and/or data processing) is included in the list in section 1 B (computer and related services). • Financial services (insurance services)-market access restrictions, SEE partial repeal 3. provision of services. • Financial services (banking services)-FI: changes in requirements for permanent residence 3. provision of the services (with the text "at least one of the founders, of the Board, the members of the Supervisory Board and the Executive Director is a permanent resident of the European Community" shall be replaced by the following text: "at least half of the founders, of the Board, the members of the Supervisory Board and the delegates, Executive Director, the mandate holders and the person empowered to sign, on behalf of the credit institution is the European Community residents ..."). • The hotel, restaurant and catering-new (less restrictive) the wording IT the economic needs test 3. by way of provision of services in relation to bars, cafes and restaurants, including commitments on non-discrimination. • Travel agency and tour operator services: economic needs test cancellation 3. provision of the services in the form of CZ. • Hairdressing-CZ, FI, HU, and commitments on market access and national treatment in the application of the 2 and 3 in the form of the provision of services. Abbreviations in references to Member States: AT Austria BE Belgium CY Cyprus CZ Czech Republic DE Germany DK Denmark the Republic EE Estonia EL Greece ES Spain FI Finland FR France HU Hungary IE Ireland IT Italy LT Lithuania LU Luxembourg LV Latvia MT Malta NL Netherlands PL Poland PT Portugal SE Sweden SI Slovenia SK Slovakia UK United Kingdom European Community and its Member States on the one hand, and Colombia, on the other hand, according to a joint letter of the General Agreement on trade in services (GATS) implementation of article XXI, paragraph 5 of the procedure (S/L/80, of 29 October) in respect of the European Community and its Member States (hereinafter referred to as EC) obligations of the GATS lists proposed changes to take into account the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of The Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union EC 28 May 2004 and 2005 on April 4 according to article V of the GATS submitted two corresponding statements (which were distributed as of 11 June 2004, document S/secret/8 and April 12, 2005, document S/secret/9), announcing its intention to modify or withdraw a specific commitment included in the list annexed to the notification pursuant to article V of the GATS and in accordance with GATS Article XXI, paragraph 1 (b)). After each notification submitted two appropriate Colombia requirements according to GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)) (S/L/176 for S/secret/8 and S/L/223 concerning S/secret/9). EC and Colombia started negotiations under GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)) for S/secret/8 and S/secret/9. As regards the procedure, which was started by document S/secret/8 included a statement of the initial period of the negotiations, which was to end on 26 October 2004, (mutual agreement), extended (up to five times the 2005 April 26, 2006 February 27, 2006 to June 1, , July 1, 2006 and July 17). In the course of these negotiations, the EC and Colombia have agreed upon compensatory adjustments in respect of document S/secret/8 included a cancellation and amendments. As regards the procedure, which was started by document S/secret/9 included the statement until negotiations by the end of the allotted period, the agreement between the EC and Colombia was not reached and to the S/L/80, paragraph 7, the deadline laid down in one Member State not covered by this document, the matter was submitted to arbitration. According to GATS Article XXI, paragraph 3 (b)) and S/L/80 20.-22. the procedure provided for in paragraph completed EC may enforce document S/secret/9 proposed amendments and cancellations. Attached to this letter report on the results of the negotiations include 1) proposed amendments to the abovementioned communications, 2) compensatory adjustments agreed with regard to document S/secret/8 amendments or cancellations reported and 3) consolidated list of specific commitments of the project that is created by combining the existing obligations of Member States of the EC and lists and includes both the amendments or cancellations, for which the EC has stated in documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 and the suggested adjustments, which have been agreed between the EC and Colombia. This letter and the attached annexes I and II of the report is GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2 (a)) of the agreement between the EC and Colombia regarding S/secret/8.1 the Agreement must not be interpreted, to change the list of exceptions in article II with respect to the EC and the Member States. This agreement shall be interpreted to affect the GATS Article VIII, rights and obligations of the parties. According to the S/L/80 20 to 22 procedures referred to in paragraph EC-2006 September 14, passes the consolidated list to the Secretariat for distribution and project approval, unless all Member States covered by this document, have signed the agreement or if the S/L/80 period referred to in section 7 and not requested by the Tribunal. The results of the negotiations should enter into force after the completion of approval procedures and on a specified date after expired EC internal approval procedures in the EC by trying as much as possible, to speed up. Documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 proposed amendments and the revocation shall not take effect until the entry into force of all not indicated in annex II compensatory adjustments. 1 this Agreement shall not be interpreted to provide for separate discussion to the WTO on the telecommunication the classification of services (basic telecommunications and financial services with added value services).



Danilo Nuč [Danilo Nucc] notified the clerk bailiff duties of the European Commission's permanent delegation to the World Trade Organisation, Claudia Uribe [Claudia Uribe] Ambassador Permanent Representative Permanent Mission of Colombia to the World Trade Organization report on the results of the negotiations which have taken place under the General Agreement on trade in services (GATS) article XXI (a)) in respect of the European Community and its Member States (hereinafter referred to as EC) obligations of the GATS lists proposed changes in order to take account of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden joining the European Community in accordance with GATS Article XXI procedure for the implementation of paragraph 5 (29 October 1999, document S/L/80) the EC submitted the following report. 1. EC may 28, 2004 and 2005 on April 4 according to article V of the GATS submitted two corresponding statements (which were distributed as of 11 June 2004, document S/secret/8 and April 12, 2005, document S/secret/9), announcing its intention to modify or withdraw specific obligations, which include statements in the attached list (hereinafter referred to as the "proposed amendments"), pursuant to article V of the GATS and in accordance with GATS Article XXI, paragraph 1 (b)). The proposed amendments are contained in annex I. 2. in document S/secret/8 included in the submission of the notification and in accordance with GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)), eighteen WTO members (the United States, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Ecuador, the Republic of the Philippines, Hong Kong, India, Japan (People's Republic of China), New Zealand, Canada, Colombia, Korea, Cuba, People's Republic of China, Chinese Taipei, Switzerland and Uruguay) have submitted the relevant claim. 3. in document S/secret/9 included the submission of the notification and in accordance with GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)) 14 WTO members (the United States, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Ecuador, Hong Kong, India, Japan (People's Republic of China), New Zealand, Canada, Colombia, Korea, People's Republic of China, and Uruguay) have submitted the relevant claim. 4. Colombia submitted two appropriate requirements in accordance with GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)) (S/L/176 for S/secret/8 and S/L/223 concerning S/secret/9). EC and Colombia started negotiations under GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)) on S/secret/8 and S/secret/9.5. As regards the procedure, which was started by document S/secret/8 included a notice, the original call period, which was to end on 26 October 2004, (mutual agreement), extended (up to five times the 2005 April 26, 2006 February 27, 2006 to June 1, , July 1, 2006 and July 17). 6. in the course of these negotiations, the EC and Colombia have agreed upon compensatory adjustments in respect of document S/secret/8 included a cancellation and amendments. Annexes I and II to this report and in the joint letter to which it is connected, the GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2 (a)) of the agreement between the EC and Colombia regarding S/secret/8.1 the Agreement must not be interpreted, to change the list of exceptions in article II with respect to the EC and the Member States. This agreement shall be interpreted to affect the GATS Article VIII, rights and obligations of the parties. 7. As regards the procedure, which was started by document S/secret/9 included the statement until negotiations by the end of the allotted period, the agreement between the EC and Colombia was not reached and to the S/L/80, paragraph 7, the deadline laid down in one Member State not covered by this document, the matter was submitted to arbitration. According to GATS Article XXI, paragraph 3 (b)) and S/L/80 20.-22. the procedure provided for in paragraph completed EC may enforce document S/secret/9 proposed amendments and cancellations. 8. in the light of the above, the proposed amendments and adjustments to the agreed compensation is included in the consolidated list of the EC GATS project, formed by the merger of the EC and Member States ' existing commitments and to include both the amendments or cancellations, for which the EC has stated in documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 and the suggested adjustments, which have been agreed between the EC and Colombia. 9. Under the S/L/80 20 to 22 procedures referred to in paragraph EC-2006 September 14, passes the consolidated list to the Secretariat for distribution and project approval, unless all Member States covered by this document, have signed the agreement or if the S/L/80 period referred to in section 7 and not requested by the Tribunal. The results of the negotiations should enter into force after the completion of approval procedures and on a specified date after expired EC internal approval procedures in the EC by trying as much as possible, to speed up. Documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 proposed amendments and the revocation shall not take effect until the entry into force of all not indicated in annex II compensatory adjustments. 1 this Agreement shall not be interpreted to provide for separate discussion to the WTO about the classification of telecommunications services (basic telecommunications and financial services with added value services). Annex I (A)), document S/secret/8 announced amendments to: • record the horizontal commitments on market access (p. 9): "in all the Member States on those services considered as public utilities at a national or local level, may be subject to public monopolies or to exclusive rights granted to private operators." this entry was not included in the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Austria, Poland, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland and Sweden to the particular link lists. This restriction will now apply to all Member States. • Limits the application of the State branches, agencies and representative offices provide services 3 (9 and 10). This entry was not included in the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Slovenia and Slovakia to the particular link lists. This restriction will now apply to all Member States. • Limits the application of the system of State subsidies 3. service provision (p. 10). This entry was not included in the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia lists of specific commitments. This restriction will now apply to all Member States. • Limits the application of the system of State subsidies 3. service provision (p. 13). The Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Austria, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland and Sweden to the list of specific commitments included only part of the list of the EU and the Member States recorded subsidies applicable restrictions 3. provision of services. These restrictions have now been extended to those Member States. • Limits the application of the system of State subsidies 4. service provision (p. 13). The Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Hungary, Malta and Slovakia's lists of specific commitments had not been included in the list of the EU and the Member States to record limits subsidies 4. provision of the services. This limit is now applied also to these Member States. • Commitments on the Cyprus market access 4. provision of the services. This commitment has been withdrawn. • Record of market access in services of 4 – transfers within the same company (ICT) (p. 26). The Czech Republic, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia in the lists of specific commitments had not been included in the limit that the entrepreneur is actually to provide similar services to the community in the territory of a Member State. This limit is now applied also to these Member States. • Record of market access in services of 4 – people in the business trips (BV)-service vendors (p. 30). The list of specific commitments of Poland did not include a restriction that such persons do not deal with direct sales to the general public. This limit is now applied also to that State. • Record of market access in services of 4 – people in the business trips (BV), commercial presence (p. 30). The list of specific commitments of Lithuania did not include a restriction that these representatives will not with direct sales to the general public or the provision of services. This limit is now applied also to that State. • Lithuania's commitments on market access in services of 4 – people in the business trips (BV) (p. 32). This obligation has been partially reversed. • The Latvian market access commitments 4. Service – service provider in accordance with the Treaty (CSS) (p. 33). The list of specific commitments of Latvia did not include a restriction that temporary entry and residence in the territory of the Member State concerned shall apply for a period not exceeding three months in any 12-month period. This limit is now applied also to that State. Sectoral commitments • rental/leasing services without operators, for aircraft (p. 95). The restriction on access to the market for the provision of services 2 is also referred to as Estonia, Lithuania, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia, Finland and Sweden, and restrictions on market access 3. the form of the provision of services is also referred to as Estonia, Hungary and Austria. • Services relating to the industrial (109 and 110). Latvian, Lithuanian and Austrian lists is revoked. • Education services (p. 156) – limited to "services, funded exclusively from private funds." This restriction was not included Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia (there were included only for adult education services) and the Slovak commitment lists. This limit is now applied also to these Member States. In the case of Slovenia, the extension applies only to adult education services. • Banking and other financial services (excluding insurance) (193.213.217., and p.). Market access restrictions for both 1 and 3 types of service require that "requires the establishment of a specialised management company for unit trusts and investment management company" and that "only companies having their registered office in the community can act as a depositary of assets of investment funds", was not included in the list of obligations of the Czech Republic in the type 3, Estonia's Association list (not included in the No 1. , not 3. type), Latvian list, type 3, type 1 in the list, the list of Hungary-Slovakia 3 and-3 type in the list. These restrictions have now been extended to those Member States. • Space transportation. The Austrian list is withdrawn. • Air transport – aircraft and their crew rental (p. 246). Poland will introduce two market access restrictions (one-type 1 and 2 and the other 3 in.). • Air transport-sales and marketing (247. and p. 248). The list of specific commitments of Estonia did not include a national treatment restriction in the application of CR in the parent company of air transport services provided for distribution to computer reservation systems (CRS). • Air transport – a computerized reservation system (p. 248). The list of specific commitments of Hungary did not include a restriction on the application of the country of the parent company or holding company obligations relating to computerized reservation systems, controlled by one or more air carriers of third countries. • Services auxiliary to all modes of transport, cargo handling services (p. 259). Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are introduced in the market access restriction 3. provision of services. B) document S/secret/9 announced amendments: horizontal commitment • commitment of Cyprus and Malta 4. the form of the provision of services relating to the application of national treatment (25, 29 and 32. document S/secret/8). This commitment has been withdrawn. Sectoral commitments • computer and related services-a) consulting services related to the installation of computer hardware (CPC 841) (82); b) software implementation services (CPC 842) (p. 83); c) data processing services (CPC 843) (p. 85); d) database services (CPC 844) (p. 86). 4. the obligations of Cyprus services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • Research and development services – b) research and development services in social and Humanities (CPC 852) (89.90). 4. the obligations of Cyprus services (ICT, BV and CSS) with regard to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • Insurance and related services – i) direct insurance (including co-insurance): a) and b) of life non-life insurance (211 and 212). 4. the obligations of Cyprus services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • Banking and other financial services (excluding insurance) – x) e) transferable securities (p. 223). 4. the obligations of Cyprus services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • The hotel, restaurant and catering (CPC 641, 642 and 643) (p. 232). 4. obligations of Malta services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • Travel agencies and tour operators services (CPC 7471) (233 and 234). 4. obligations of Malta services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • Maritime transport services – excluding cabotage transport operations – a) passenger services (CPC 7211); b) freight transportation (CPC 7212) (p. 242). 4. obligations of Malta services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. Annex II EC compensation • Horizontal restraints utilities provide services 3 way-footnote on the scope, which indicates that the restriction does not apply to telecommunications and computer and related services. • Horizontal limitations 3. investments in the form of the provision of services-national treatment restrictions in Austria (AT) 3., in the form of the provision of services to foreign companies (Aktiengesellschaften) shares and companies with limited liability (Gesellschaften mit beschränkter Haftung ") branches. • 4 way of the provision of services in relation to pārceltaj persons within the same company and people on business trips-CY and MT to horizontal commitments on market access and national treatment commitments in sectors and on market access and national treatment in the sectors in which CY and MT have entered into commitments 3. • Professional services – engineering (CPC 8672)-CY and MT commitments on market access and national treatment in the application of the provision of services 2. -CY, CZ, MT, and commitments on market access 3. provision of services. -CY and MT commitments on national treatment in the application of the provision of services 3. − Market access limitation abolition PT 3. provision of services. • Professional services – integrated engineering (CPC 8673) − the economic needs test (ENT) repeal 4. the form of the provision of services/CSS UK-SEE commitment for market access and national treatment in the application of the provision of services 3. • Professional services, urban planning and landscape architectural services (CPC 8674)-CY, CZ, MT, PL, SI and SK commitments on market access and national treatment in the application of the provision of services 3. -HU commitment on market access and national treatment in the application of the landscape architectural services, 2. the provision of services. • Computer and related services-explanatory notes. -HU commitment on market access and national treatment in the application of the 1, 2, and 3. the form of the provision of services with respect to CPC 845 849.-better conditions and creating CSS/4. provision of the services in the form of a SET of horizontal obligations for computer and related services, and set new obligations apply CSS/4. by way of provision of services with respect to CPC and 845 849. • advertising services (CPC 871)-CY , And the obligation of the MTA market access and national treatment in the application of the provision of services 1. • Telecommunications services-new and improved commitments throughout the EC contained in the revised offer for the Doha development agenda. − FIT the explanation that its three horizontal limitations 3. – in the form of the provision of services for market access entities on the application of the country of subsidiaries, branches, agencies and representative offices, and on market access for investments – apply to telecommunications services. − Explanatory note to indicate that here is included in the document MTN. GNU/W/120 contained in the "service sector classification list" sector from 2. C. h. C.) to 2 m) (services with added value) and the list of subsectors. 2 C 2 C. a) to (g)). Here are also included in this subsector a list 2. C.), so far as it meets this definition. According to this list the connection list 2. C. n) sub-sector (on-line information and/or data processing) is included in the list in section 1 B (computer and related services). • Financial services (insurance services)-market access restrictions, SEE partial repeal 3. provision of services. • Financial services (banking services)-FI: changes in requirements for permanent residence 3. provision of the services (with the text "at least one of the founders, of the Board, the members of the Supervisory Board and the Executive Director is a permanent resident of the European Community" shall be replaced by the following text: "at least half of the founders, of the Board, the members of the Supervisory Board and the delegates, Executive Director, the mandate holders and the person empowered to sign, on behalf of the credit institution is the European Community residents ..."). • The hotel, restaurant and catering-new (less restrictive) the wording IT the economic needs test 3. by way of provision of services in relation to bars, cafes and restaurants, including commitments on non-discrimination. • Travel agency and tour operator services: economic needs test cancellation 3. provision of the services in the form of CZ. • Hairdressing-CZ, FI, HU, and commitments on market access and national treatment in the application of the 2 and 3 in the form of the provision of services. Abbreviations in references to Member States AT Austria BE Belgium CY: Cyprus CZ Czech Republic DE Germany DK Denmark the Republic EE Estonia EL Greece ES Spain FI Finland FR France HU Hungary IE Ireland IT Italy LT Lithuania LU Luxembourg LV Latvia MT Malta NL Netherlands PL Poland PT Portugal SE Sweden SI Slovenia SK Slovakia UK United The Kingdom of the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and Cuba, on the other hand, according to a joint letter of the General Agreement on trade in services (GATS) implementation of article XXI, paragraph 5 of the procedure (S/L/80, of 29 October) in respect of the European Community and its Member States (hereinafter referred to as EC) obligations of the GATS lists proposed changes to take into account the accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia , The Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union EC 28 May 2004 and 2005 on April 4 according to article V of the GATS submitted two corresponding statements (which were distributed as of 11 June 2004, document S/secret/8 and April 12, 2005, document S/secret/9), announcing its intention to modify or withdraw a specific commitment included in the list annexed to the communication, under article V of the GATS and in accordance with GATS Article XXI, paragraph 1 (b)). After the first notification to the applicant of the cube according to GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)) (S/L/174) for S/secret/8 for S/secret/9 claims were not submitted. EC-cube launched negotiations under GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)) on S/secret/8. As regards the procedure, which was started by document S/secret/8 included a notice, the original call period, which was to end on 26 October 2004, (mutual agreement) was extended five times (until the 2005 April 26, 2006 February 27, 2006 to June 1, July 1, 2006 and July 17). In the course of these negotiations, the EC and Cuba have agreed upon compensatory adjustments in respect of document S/secret/8 included a cancellation and amendments. Attached to this letter report on the results of the negotiations include 1) proposed amendments to the abovementioned communications, 2) compensatory adjustments agreed with regard to document S/secret/8 amendments or cancellations reported and 3) consolidated list of specific commitments of the project that is created by combining the existing obligations of Member States of the EC and lists and includes both the amendments or cancellations, for which the EC has stated in documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 and the suggested adjustments, which have been agreed between the EC and the cube. This letter and the attached annexes I and II of the report is GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2 (a)) of the agreement between the EC and the cube for S/secret/8.1 the Agreement must not be interpreted, to change the list of exceptions in article II with respect to the EC and the Member States. This agreement shall be interpreted to affect the GATS Article VIII, rights and obligations of the parties. According to the S/L/80 20 to 22 procedures referred to in paragraph EC-2006 September 14, passes the consolidated list to the Secretariat for distribution and project approval, unless all Member States covered by this document, have signed the agreement or if the S/L/80 period referred to in section 7 and not requested by the Tribunal. The results of the negotiations should enter into force after the completion of approval procedures and on a specified date after expired EC internal approval procedures in the EC by trying as much as possible, to speed up. Documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 proposed amendments and the revocation shall not take effect until the entry into force of all not indicated in annex II compensatory adjustments. 1 this Agreement shall not be interpreted to provide for separate discussion to the WTO about the classification of telecommunications services (basic telecommunications and financial services with added value services).



Danilo Nuč [Danilo Nucc] notified the clerk bailiff duties of the European Commission's permanent delegation to the World Trade Organisation, Juan Antonio Fernández Palasjos [Juan Antonio Fernandez Palacios] Ambassador Permanent Representative Permanent Mission of Cuba to the World Trade Organization report on the results of the negotiations which have taken place under the General Agreement on trade in services (GATS) article XXI (a)) in respect of the European Community and its Member States (hereinafter referred to as EC) obligations of the GATS lists proposed changes in order to take account of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden joining the European Community in accordance with GATS Article XXI procedure for the implementation of paragraph 5 (29 October 1999, document S/L/80) the EC submitted the following report. 1. EC may 28, 2004 and 2005 on April 4 according to article V of the GATS submitted two corresponding statements (which were distributed as of 11 June 2004, document S/secret/8 and April 12, 2005, document S/secret/9), announcing its intention to modify or withdraw specific obligations, which include statements in the attached list (hereinafter referred to as the "proposed amendments"), pursuant to article V of the GATS and in accordance with GATS Article XXI, paragraph 1 (b)). The proposed amendments are contained in annex I. 2. in document S/secret/8 included in the submission of the notification and in accordance with GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)), eighteen WTO members (the United States, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Ecuador, the Republic of the Philippines, Hong Kong, India, Japan (People's Republic of China), New Zealand, Canada, Colombia, Korea, Cuba, People's Republic of China, Chinese Taipei, Switzerland and Uruguay) have submitted the relevant claim. 3. in document S/secret/9 included the submission of the notification and in accordance with GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)) 14 WTO members (the United States, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Ecuador, Hong Kong, India, Japan (People's Republic of China), New Zealand, Canada, Colombia, Korea, People's Republic of China, and Uruguay) have submitted the relevant claim. 4. Cuba submitted a claim under GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2 (a)) (S/L/174) for S/secret/8 for S/secret/9 claims were not submitted. EC-cube launched negotiations under GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)) on S/secret/8.5. As regards the procedure, which was started by document S/secret/8 included a notice, the original call period, which was to end on 26 October 2004, (mutual agreement), extended (up to five times the 2005 April 26, 2006 February 27, 2006 1. June, July 1, 2006 and July 17). 6. in the course of these negotiations, the EC and Cuba have agreed upon compensatory adjustments in respect of document S/secret/8 included a cancellation and amendments. Annexes I and II to this report and in the joint letter to which it is connected, the GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2 (a)) of the agreement between the EC and the cube for S/secret/8.1 the Agreement must not be interpreted, to change the list of exceptions in article II with respect to the EC and the Member States. This agreement shall be interpreted to affect the GATS Article VIII, rights and obligations of the parties. 7. in the light of the above, the proposed amendments and adjustments to the agreed compensation is included in the consolidated list of the EC GATS project, formed by the merger of the EC and Member States ' existing commitments and to include both the amendments or cancellations, for which the EC has stated in documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 and the suggested adjustments, which have been agreed between the EC and the cube. 8. Under the S/L/80 20 to 22 procedures referred to in paragraph EC-2006 September 14, passes the consolidated list to the Secretariat for distribution and project approval, unless all Member States covered by this document, have signed the agreement or if the S/L/80 period referred to in section 7 and not requested by the Tribunal. The results of the negotiations should enter into force after the completion of approval procedures and on a specified date after expired EC internal approval procedures in the EC by trying as much as possible, to speed up. Documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 proposed amendments and the revocation shall not take effect until the entry into force of all not indicated in annex II compensatory adjustments. 1 this Agreement shall not be interpreted to provide for separate discussion to the WTO about the classification of telecommunications services (basic telecommunications and financial services with added value services). Annex I (A)), document S/secret/8 announced amendments to: • record the horizontal commitments on market access (p. 9): "in all the Member States on those services considered as public utilities at a national or local level, may be subject to public monopolies or to exclusive rights granted to private operators." this entry was not included in the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Austria, Poland, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland and Sweden to the particular link lists. This restriction will now apply to all Member States. • Limits the application of the State branches, agencies and representative offices provide services 3 (9 and 10). This entry was not included in the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Slovenia and Slovakia to the particular link lists. This restriction will now apply to all Member States. • Limits the application of the system of State subsidies 3. service provision (p. 10). This entry was not included in the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia to the particular link lists. This restriction will now apply to all Member States. • Limits the application of the system of State subsidies 3. service provision (p. 13). The Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Austria, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland and Sweden to the list of specific commitments included only part of the list of the EU and the Member States recorded subsidies applicable restrictions 3. provision of services. These restrictions have now been extended to those Member States. • Limits the application of the system of State subsidies 4. service provision (p. 13). The Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Hungary, Malta and Slovakia's lists of specific commitments had not been included in the list of the EU and the Member States to record limits subsidies 4. provision of the services. This limit is now applied also to these Member States. • Commitments on the Cyprus market access 4. provision of the services. This commitment has been withdrawn. • Record of market access in services of 4 – transfers within the same company (ICT) (p. 26). The Czech Republic, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia in the lists of specific commitments had not been included in the limit that the entrepreneur is actually to provide similar services to the community in the territory of a Member State. This limit is now applied also to these Member States. • Record of market access in services of 4 – people in the business trips (BV)-service vendors (p. 30). The list of specific commitments of Poland did not include a restriction that such persons do not deal with direct sales to the general public. This limit is now applied also to that State. • Record of market access in services of 4 – people in the business trips (BV), commercial presence (p. 30). The list of specific commitments of Lithuania did not include a restriction that these representatives will not with direct sales to the general public or the provision of services. This limit is now applied also to that State. • Lithuania's commitments on market access in services of 4 – people in the business trips (BV) (p. 32). This obligation has been partially reversed. • The Latvian market access commitments 4. Service – service provider in accordance with the Treaty (CSS) (p. 33). The list of specific commitments of Latvia did not include a restriction that temporary entry and residence in the territory of the Member State concerned shall apply for a period not exceeding three months in any 12-month period. This limit is now applied also to that State. Sectoral commitments • rental/leasing services without operators, for aircraft (p. 95). The restriction on access to the market for the provision of services 2 is also referred to as Estonia, Lithuania, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia, Finland and Sweden, and restrictions on market access 3. the form of the provision of services is also referred to as Estonia, Hungary and Austria. • Services relating to the industrial (109 and 110). Latvian, Lithuanian and Austrian lists is revoked. • Education services (p. 156) – limited to "services financed only from the private features ". This restriction was not included Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia (there were included only for adult education services) and the Slovak commitment lists. This limit is now applied also to these Member States. In the case of Slovenia, the extension applies only to adult education services. • Banking and other financial services (excluding insurance) (193.213.217., and p.). Market access restrictions for both 1 and 3 types of service require that "requires the establishment of a specialised management company for unit trusts and investment management company" and that "only companies having their registered office in the community can act as a depositary of assets of investment funds", was not included in the list of obligations of the Czech Republic in the type 3, Estonia's Association list (not included in the No 1. , not 3. type), Latvian list, type 3, type 1 in the list, the list of Hungary-Slovakia 3 and-3 type in the list. These restrictions have now been extended to those Member States. • Space transportation. The Austrian list is withdrawn. • Air transport – aircraft and their crew rental (p. 246). Poland will introduce two market access restrictions (one-type 1 and 2 and the other 3 in.). • Air transport-sales and marketing (247. and p. 248). The list of specific commitments of Estonia did not include a national treatment restriction in the application of CR in the parent company of air transport services provided for distribution to computer reservation systems (CRS). • Air transport – a computerized reservation system (p. 248). The list of specific commitments of Hungary did not include a restriction on the application of the country of the parent company or holding company obligations relating to computerized reservation systems, controlled by one or more air carriers of third countries. • Services auxiliary to all modes of transport, cargo handling services (p. 259). Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are introduced in the market access restriction 3. provision of services. B) document S/secret/9 announced amendments: horizontal commitment • commitment of Cyprus and Malta 4. the form of the provision of services relating to the application of national treatment (25, 29 and 32. document S/secret/8). This commitment has been withdrawn. Sectoral commitments • computer and related services-a) consulting services related to the installation of computer hardware (CPC 841) (82); b) software implementation services (CPC 842) (p. 83); c) data processing services (CPC 843) (p. 85); d) database services (CPC 844) (p. 86). 4. the obligations of Cyprus services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • Research and development services – b) research and development services in social and Humanities (CPC 852) (89.90). 4. the obligations of Cyprus services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • Insurance and related services – i) direct insurance (including co-insurance): a) and b) of life non-life insurance (211 and 212). 4. the obligations of Cyprus services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • Banking and other financial services (excluding insurance) – x) e) transferable securities (p. 223). 4. the obligations of Cyprus services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • The hotel, restaurant and catering (CPC 641, 642 and 643) (p. 232). 4. obligations of Malta services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • Travel agencies and tour operators services (CPC 7471) (233 and 234). 4. obligations of Malta services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • Maritime transport services – excluding cabotage transport operations – a) passenger services (CPC 7211); b) freight transportation (CPC 7212) (p. 242). 4. obligations of Malta services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. Annex II EC compensation • Horizontal restraints utilities provide services 3 way-footnote on the scope, which indicates that the restriction does not apply to telecommunications and computer and related services. • Horizontal limitations 3. investments in the form of the provision of services-national treatment restrictions in Austria (AT) 3., in the form of the provision of services to foreign companies (Aktiengesellschaften) shares and companies with limited liability (Gesellschaften mit beschränkter Haftung ") branches. • 4 way of the provision of services in relation to pārceltaj persons within the same company and people on business trips-CY and MT to horizontal commitments on market access and national treatment commitments in sectors and on market access and national treatment in the sectors in which CY and MT have entered into commitments 3. • Professional services – engineering (CPC 8672)-CY and MT commitments on market access and national treatment in the application of the provision of services 2. -CY, CZ, MT, and commitments on market access 3. provision of services. -CY and MT commitments on national treatment in the application of the provision of services 3. − Market access limitation abolition PT 3. provision of services. • Professional services – integrated engineering (CPC 8673) − the economic needs test (ENT) repeal 4./CSS in the form of the provision of services in the UK-SEE commitments on market access and national treatment in the application of the provision of services 3. • Professional services, urban planning and landscape architectural services (CPC 8674)-CY, CZ, MT, PL, SI and SK commitments on market access and national treatment in the application of the provision of services 3. -HU commitment on market access and national treatment in the application of the landscape architectural services, 2. the provision of services. • Computer and related services-explanatory notes. -HU commitment on market access and national treatment 1. 2 and 3 in the form of the provision of services with respect to CPC 845 849.-better conditions and creating CSS/4. provision of the services in the form of a SET of horizontal obligations for computer and related services, and set new obligations apply CSS/4. by way of provision of services with respect to CPC and 845 849. • advertising services (CPC 871)-CY, MT and PL commitments on market access and national treatment in the application of the provision of services 1. • Telecommunications services-new and improved commitments throughout the EC contained in the revised offer for the Doha development agenda. − FIT the explanation that its three horizontal limitations 3. – in the form of the provision of services for market access entities on the application of the country of subsidiaries, branches, agencies and representative offices, and on market access for investments – apply to telecommunications services. − Explanatory note to indicate that here is included in the document MTN. GNU/W/120 contained in the "service sector classification list" sector from 2. C. h. C.) to 2 m) (services with added value) and the list of subsectors. 2 C 2 C. a) to (g)). Here are also included in this subsector a list 2. C.), so far as it meets this definition. According to this list the connection list 2. C. n) sub-sector (on-line information and/or data processing) is included in the list in section 1 B (computer and related services). • Financial services (insurance services)-market access restrictions, SEE partial repeal 3. provision of services. • Financial services (banking services)-FI: changes in requirements for permanent residence 3. provision of the services (with the text "at least one of the founders, of the Board, the members of the Supervisory Board and the Executive Director is a permanent resident of the European Community" shall be replaced by the following text: "at least half of the founders, of the Board, the members of the Supervisory Board and the delegates, Executive Director, the mandate holders and the person empowered to sign, on behalf of the credit institution is the European Community residents ..."). • The hotel, restaurant and catering-new (less restrictive) the wording IT the economic needs test 3. by way of provision of services in relation to bars, cafes and restaurants, including commitments on non-discrimination. • Travel agency and tour operator services: economic needs test cancellation 3. provision of the services in the form of CZ. • Hairdressing-CZ, FI, HU, and commitments on market access and national treatment in the application of the 2 and 3 in the form of the provision of services. Abbreviations in references to Member States AT Austria BE Belgium CY: Cyprus CZ Czech Republic DE Germany DK Denmark the Republic EE Estonia EL Greece ES Spain FI Finland FR France HU Hungary IE Ireland IT Italy LT Lithuania LU Luxembourg LV Latvia MT Malta NL Netherlands PL Poland PT Portugal SE Sweden SI Slovenia SK Slovakia UK United Kingdom European Community and its Member States on the one hand, and Ecuador, on the other hand, according to a joint letter of the General Agreement on trade in services (GATS) implementation of article XXI, paragraph 5 of the procedure (S/L/80, of 29 October) in respect of the European Community and its Member States (hereinafter referred to as EC) obligations of the GATS sarakstosierosinātaj changes to take account of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Austria , The Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union EC 28 May 2004 and 2005 on April 4 according to article V of the GATS submitted two corresponding statements (which were distributed as of 11 June 2004, document S/secret/8 and April 12, 2005, document S/secret/9), announcing its intention to modify or withdraw a specific commitment included in the list annexed to the communication, under article V of the GATS and in accordance with GATS Article XXI, paragraph 1 (b)). After each notification submitted two appropriate Ecuador requirements according to GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)) (S/L/172 for S/secret/8/229 and S/L for S/secret/9). EC and Ecuador entered into negotiations under GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)) on S/secret/8 and S/secret/9. As regards the procedure, which was started by document S/secret/8 included a notice, the original call period, which was to end on 26 October 2004, (mutual agreement), extended (up to five times the 2005 April 26, 2006 February 27, 2006 to June 1, , July 1, 2006 and July 17). In the course of these negotiations, the EC and Ecuador have agreed on compensation adjustments in respect of document S/secret/8 included a cancellation and amendments. As regards the procedure, which was started by document S/secret/9 included the statement until negotiations by the end of the allotted period, the agreement between the EC and Ecuador was reached, and to the S/L/80, paragraph 7, the deadline laid down in one Member State not covered by this document, the matter was submitted to arbitration. According to GATS Article XXI, paragraph 3 (b)) and S/L/80 20.-22. the procedure provided for in paragraph completed EC may enforce document S/secret/9 proposed amendments and cancellations. Attached to this letter report on the results of the negotiations include 1) proposed amendments to the abovementioned communications, 2) compensatory adjustments agreed with regard to document S/secret/8 amendments or cancellations reported and 3) consolidated list of specific commitments of the project that is created by combining the existing obligations of Member States of the EC and lists and includes both the amendments or cancellations, for which the EC has stated in documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 and the suggested adjustments, which have been agreed between the EC and Ecuador. This letter and the attached annexes I and II of the report is GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2 (a)) of the agreement between the EC and Ecuador for S/secret/8.1 the Agreement must not be interpreted, to change the list of exceptions in article II with respect to the EC and the Member States. This agreement shall be interpreted to affect the GATS Article VIII, rights and obligations of the parties. According to the S/L/80 20 to 22 procedures referred to in paragraph EC up to 14, 2006. September passes the consolidated list to the Secretariat for distribution and project approval, unless all Member States covered by this document, have signed the agreement or if the S/L/80 period referred to in section 7 and not requested by the Tribunal. The results of the negotiations should enter into force after the completion of approval procedures and on a specified date after expired EC internal approval procedures in the EC by trying as much as possible, to speed up. Documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 proposed amendments and the revocation shall not take effect until the entry into force of all not indicated in annex II compensatory adjustments. 1 this Agreement shall not be interpreted to provide for separate discussion to the WTO about the classification of telecommunications services (basic telecommunications and services with added value).



Danilo Nuč [Danilo Nucc] notified the clerk bailiff duties of the European Commission's permanent delegation to the World Trade Organisation, Eva García Favre [Eva Garcia Fabre] Ambassador Permanent Representative Permanent Mission of Ecuador to the World Trade Organization report on the results of the negotiations which have taken place under the General Agreement on trade in services (GATS) article XXI (a)) in respect of the European Community and its Member States (hereinafter referred to as EC) obligations of the GATS lists proposed changes in order to take account of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden joining the European Community in accordance with GATS Article XXI procedure for the implementation of paragraph 5 (29 October 1999, document S/L/80) the EC submitted the following report. 1. EC may 28, 2004 and 2005 on April 4 according to article V of the GATS submitted two corresponding statements (which were distributed as of 11 June 2004, document S/secret/8 and April 12, 2005, document S/secret/9), announcing its intention to modify or withdraw specific obligations, which include statements in the attached list (hereinafter referred to as the "proposed amendments"), pursuant to article V of the GATS and in accordance with GATS Article XXI, paragraph 1 (b)). The proposed amendments are contained in annex I. 2. in document S/secret/8 included in the submission of the notification and in accordance with GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)), eighteen WTO members (the United States, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Ecuador, the Republic of the Philippines, Hong Kong, India, Japan (People's Republic of China), New Zealand, Canada, Colombia, Korea, Cuba, People's Republic of China, Chinese Taipei, Switzerland and Uruguay) have submitted the relevant claim. 3. in document S/secret/9 included the submission of the notification and in accordance with GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)) 14 WTO members (the United States, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Ecuador, Hong Kong, India, Japan (People's Republic of China), New Zealand, Canada, Colombia, Korea, People's Republic of China, and Uruguay) have submitted the relevant claim. 4. Ecuador submitted two appropriate requirements in accordance with GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)) (S/L/172 for S/secret/8/229 and S/L for S/secret/9). EC and Ecuador entered into negotiations under GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)) on S/secret/8 and S/secret/9.5. As regards the procedure, which was started by document S/secret/8 included a notice, the original call period, which was to end on 26 October 2004, (mutual agreement), extended (up to five times the 2005 April 26, 2006 February 27, 2006 to June 1, , July 1, 2006 and July 17). 6. in the course of these negotiations, the EC and Ecuador have agreed on compensation adjustments in respect of document S/secret/8 included a cancellation and amendments. Annexes I and II to this report and in the joint letter to which it is connected, the GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2 (a)) of the agreement between the EC and Ecuador for S/secret/8.1 the Agreement must not be interpreted, to change the list of exceptions in article II with respect to the EC and the Member States. This agreement shall be interpreted to affect the GATS Article VIII, rights and obligations of the parties. 7. As regards the procedure, which was started by document S/secret/9 included the statement until negotiations by the end of the allotted period, the agreement between the EC and Ecuador was reached, and to the S/L/80, paragraph 7, the deadline laid down in one Member State not covered by this document, the matter was submitted to arbitration. According to GATS Article XXI, paragraph 3 (b)) and S/L/80 20.-22. the procedure provided for in paragraph completed EC may enforce document S/secret/9 proposed amendments and cancellations. 8. in the light of the above, the proposed amendments and adjustments to the agreed compensation is included in the consolidated list of the EC GATS project, formed by the merger of the EC and Member States ' existing commitments and to include both the amendments or cancellations, for which the EC has stated in documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 and the suggested adjustments, which have been agreed between the EC and Ecuador. 9. Under the S/L/80 20 to 22 procedures referred to in paragraph EC-2006 September 14, passes the consolidated list to the Secretariat for distribution and project approval, unless all Member States covered by this document, have signed the agreement or if the S/L/80 period referred to in section 7 and not requested by the Tribunal. The results of the negotiations should enter into force after the completion of approval procedures and on a specified date after expired EC internal approval procedures in the EC by trying as much as possible, to speed up. Documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 proposed amendments and the revocation shall not take effect until the entry into force of all not indicated in annex II compensatory adjustments. 1 this Agreement shall not be interpreted to provide for separate discussion to the WTO about the classification of telecommunications services (basic telecommunications and services with added value). Annex I (A)), document S/secret/8 announced amendments to: • record the horizontal commitments on market access (p. 9): "in all the Member States on those services considered as public utilities at a national or local level, may be subject to public monopolies or to exclusive rights granted to private operators." this entry was not included in the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Austria, Poland, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland and Sweden to the particular link lists. This restriction will now apply to all Member States. • Limits the application of the State branches, agencies and representative offices provide services 3 (9 and 10). This entry was not included in the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Slovenia and Slovakia to the particular link lists. This restriction will now apply to all Member States. • Limits the application of the system of State subsidies 3. service provision (p. 10). This entry was not included in the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia to the particular link lists. This restriction will now apply to all Member States. • Limits the application of the system of State subsidies 3. service provision (p. 13). The Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Austria, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland and Sweden to the list of specific commitments included only part of the list of the EU and the Member States recorded subsidies applicable restrictions 3. provision of services. These restrictions have now been extended to those Member States. • Limits the application of the system of State subsidies 4. service provision (p. 13). The Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Hungary, Malta and Slovakia's lists of specific commitments had not been included in the list of the EU and the Member States to record limits subsidies 4. provision of the services. This limit is now applied also to these Member States. • Commitments on the Cyprus market access 4. provision of the services. This commitment has been withdrawn. • Record of market access in services of 4 – transfers within the same company (ICT) (p. 26). The Czech Republic, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia in the lists of specific commitments had not been included in the limit that the entrepreneur is actually to provide similar services to the community in the territory of a Member State. This limit is now applied also to these Member States. • Record of market access in services of 4 – people in the business trips (BV)-service vendors (p. 30). The list of specific commitments of Poland did not include a restriction that such persons do not deal with direct sales to the general public. This limit is now applied also to that State. • Record of market access in services of 4 – people in the business trips (BV), commercial presence (p. 30). The list of specific commitments of Lithuania did not include a restriction that these representatives will not with direct sales to the general public or the provision of services. This limit is now applied also to that State. • Lithuania's commitments on market access in services of 4 – people in the business trips (BV) (p. 32). This obligation has been partially reversed. • The Latvian market access commitments 4. Service – service provider in accordance with the Treaty (CSS) (p. 33). The list of specific commitments of Latvia did not include a restriction that temporary entry and residence in the territory of the Member State concerned shall apply for a period not exceeding three months in any 12-month period. This limit is now applied also to that State. Sectoral commitments • rental/leasing services without operators, for aircraft (p. 95). The restriction on access to the market for the provision of services 2 is also referred to as Estonia, Lithuania, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia, Finland and Sweden, and restrictions on market access 3. the form of the provision of services is also referred to as Estonia, Hungary and Austria. • Services relating to the industrial (109 and 110). Latvian, Lithuanian and Austrian lists is revoked. • Education services (p. 156) – limited to "services, funded exclusively from private funds." This restriction was not included Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia (there were included only for adult education services) and the Slovak commitment lists. This limit is now applied also to these Member States. In the case of Slovenia, the extension applies only to adult education services. • Banking and other financial services (excluding insurance) (193.213.217., and p.). Market access restrictions for both 1 and 3 types of service require that "requires the establishment of a specialised management company for unit trusts and investment management company" and that "only companies having their registered office in the community can act as a depositary of assets of investment funds", was not included in the list of obligations of the Czech Republic in the type 3, Estonia's Association list (not included in the No 1. , not 3. type), Latvian list, type 3, type 1 in the list, the list of Hungary-Slovakia 3 and-3 type in the list. These restrictions have now been extended to those Member States. • Space transportation. The Austrian list is withdrawn. • Air transport – aircraft and their crew rental (p. 246). Poland will introduce two market access restrictions (one-type 1 and 2 and the other 3 in.). • Air transport-sales and marketing (247. and p. 248). The list of specific commitments of Estonia did not include a national treatment restriction in the application of CR in the parent company of air transport services provided for distribution to computer reservation systems (CRS). • Air transport – a computerized reservation system (p. 248). The list of specific commitments of Hungary did not include a restriction on the application of the country of the parent company or holding company obligations relating to computerized reservation systems, controlled by one or more air carriers of third countries. • Services auxiliary to all modes of transport, cargo handling services (p. 259). Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are introduced in the market access restriction 3. provision of services. B) document S/secret/9 announced amendments: horizontal commitment • commitment of Cyprus and Malta 4. service manner with regard to the application of national treatment (25, 29 and 32. document S/secret/8). This commitment has been withdrawn. Sectoral commitments • computer and related services-a) consulting services related to the installation of computer hardware (CPC 841) (82); b) software implementation services (CPC 842) (p. 83); c) data processing services (CPC 843) (p. 85); d) database services (CPC 844) (p. 86). 4. the obligations of Cyprus services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • Research and development services – b) research and development services in social and Humanities (CPC 852) (89.90). 4. the obligations of Cyprus services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • Insurance and related services – i) direct insurance (including co-insurance): a) and b) of life non-life insurance (211 and 212). 4. the obligations of Cyprus services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • Banking and other financial services (excluding insurance) – x) e) transferable securities (p. 223). 4. the obligations of Cyprus services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • The hotel, restaurant and catering (CPC 641, 642 and 643) (p. 232). 4. obligations of Malta services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • Travel agencies and tour operators services (CPC 7471) (233 and 234). 4. obligations of Malta services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • Maritime transport services – excluding cabotage transport operations – a) passenger services (CPC 7211); b) freight transportation (CPC 7212) (p. 242). 4. obligations of Malta services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. Annex II EC compensation • Horizontal restraints utilities provide services 3 way-footnote on the scope, which indicates that the restriction does not apply to telecommunications and computer and related services. • Horizontal limitations 3. investments in the form of the provision of services-national treatment restrictions in Austria (AT) 3., in the form of the provision of services to foreign companies (Aktiengesellschaften) shares and companies with limited liability (Gesellschaften mit beschränkter Haftung ") branches. • 4 way of the provision of services in relation to pārceltaj persons within the same company and people on business trips-CY and MT to horizontal commitments on market access and national treatment commitments in sectors and on market access and national treatment in the sectors in which CY and MT have entered into commitments 3. • Professional services – engineering (CPC 8672)-CY and MT commitments on market access and national treatment in the application of the provision of services 2. -CY, CZ, MT, and commitments on market access 3. provision of services. -CY and MT commitments on national treatment in the application of the provision of services 3. − Market access limitation abolition PT 3. provision of services. • Professional services – integrated engineering (CPC 8673) − the economic needs test (ENT) repeal 4. the form of the provision of services/CSS UK-SEE commitment for market access and national treatment in the application of the provision of services 3. • Professional services, urban planning and landscape architectural services (CPC 8674)-CY, CZ, MT, PL, SI and SK commitments on market access and national treatment in the application of the provision of services 3. -HU commitment on market access and national treatment in the application of the landscape architectural services, 2. the provision of services. • Computer and related services-explanatory notes. -HU commitment on market access and national treatment in the application of the 1, 2, and 3. the form of the provision of services with respect to CPC 845 849.-better conditions and creating CSS/4. provision of the services in the form of a SET of horizontal obligations for computer and related services, and set new obligations apply CSS/4. by way of provision of services with respect to CPC and 845 849. • advertising services (CPC 871)-CY , And the obligation of the MTA market access and national treatment in the application of the provision of services 1. • Telecommunications services-new and improved commitments throughout the EC contained in the revised offer for the Doha development agenda. − FIT the explanation that its three horizontal limitations 3. – in the form of the provision of services for market access entities on the application of the country of subsidiaries, branches, agencies and representative offices, and on market access for investments – apply to telecommunications services. − Explanatory note to indicate that here is included in the document MTN. GNU/W/120 contained in the "service sector classification list" sector from 2. C. h. C.) to 2 m) (services with added value) and the list of subsectors. 2 C 2 C. a) to (g)). Here are also included in this subsector a list 2. C.), so far as it meets this definition. According to this list the connection list 2. C. n) sub-sector (on-line information and/or data processing) is included in the list in section 1 B (computer and related services). • Financial services (insurance services)-market access restrictions, SEE partial repeal 3. provision of services. • Financial services (banking services)-FI: changes in requirements for permanent residence 3. provision of the services (with the text "at least one of the founders, of the Board, the members of the Supervisory Board and the Executive Director is a permanent resident of the European Community" shall be replaced by the following text: "at least half of the founders, of the Board, the members of the Supervisory Board and the delegates, Executive Director, the mandate holders and the person empowered to sign, on behalf of the credit institution is the European Community residents ..."). • The hotel, restaurant and catering-new (less restrictive) the wording IT the economic needs test 3. provision of services way for bars, cafes and restaurants, including commitments on non-discrimination. • Travel agency and tour operator services: economic needs test cancellation 3. provision of the services in the form of CZ. • Hairdressing-CZ, FI, HU, and commitments on market access and national treatment in the application of the 2 and 3 in the form of the provision of services. Abbreviations in references to Member States AT Austria BE Belgium CY: Cyprus CZ Czech Republic DE Germany DK Denmark the Republic EE Estonia EL Greece ES Spain FI Finland FR France HU Hungary IE Ireland IT Italy LT Lithuania LU Luxembourg LV Latvia MT Malta NL Netherlands PL Poland PT Portugal SE Sweden SI Slovenia SK Slovakia UK United Kingdom European Community and its Member States on the one hand, and Hong Kong (People's Republic of China), on the other hand, according to a joint letter of the General Agreement on trade in services (GATS) implementation of article XXI, paragraph 5 of the procedure (S/L/80, of 29 October) in respect of the European Community and its Member States (hereinafter referred to as EC) obligations of the GATS sarakstosierosinātaj changes to take account of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of The Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union EC 28 May 2004 and 2005 on April 4 according to article V of the GATS submitted two corresponding statements (which were distributed as of 11 June 2004, document S/secret/8 and April 12, 2005, document S/secret/9), announcing its intention to modify or withdraw a specific commitment included in the list annexed to the communication, under article V of the GATS and in accordance with GATS Article XXI, paragraph 1 (b)). After each notification of Hong Kong (People's Republic of China) submitted two claims under the GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)) (S/L/170 for S/secret/8 and S/L/219 for S/secret/9). The EC and Hong Kong (People's Republic of China) started negotiations under GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)) on S/secret/8 and S/secret/9. As regards the procedure, which was started by document S/secret/8 included a notice, the original call period, which was to end on 26 October 2004, (mutual agreement), extended (up to five times the 2005 April 26, 2006 February 27, 2006 to June 1, , July 1, 2006 and July 17). In the course of these negotiations, the EC and Hong Kong (People's Republic of China) have agreed upon compensatory adjustments in respect of document S/secret/8 included a cancellation and amendments. As regards the procedure, which was started by document S/secret/9 included the statement until negotiations by the end of the allotted period, the agreement between the EC and Hong Kong (People's Republic of China) was reached, and to the S/L/80, paragraph 7, the deadline laid down, no Member State, the scope of that document, the matter was submitted to arbitration. According to GATS Article XXI, paragraph 3 (b)) and S/L/80 20.-22. the procedure provided for in paragraph completed EC may enforce document S/secret/9 proposed amendments and cancellations. Attached to this letter report on the results of the negotiations include 1) proposed amendments to the abovementioned communications, 2) compensatory adjustments agreed with regard to document S/secret/8 amendments or cancellations reported and 3) consolidated list of specific commitments of the project that is created by combining the existing obligations of Member States of the EC and lists and includes both the amendments or cancellations, for which the EC has stated in documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 and the suggested adjustments, which have been agreed between the EC and Hong Kong (People's Republic of China). This letter and the attached annexes I and II of the report is GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2 (a)) of the agreement between the EC and Hong Kong (China) for S/secret/8.1 the Agreement must not be interpreted, to change the list of exceptions in article II with respect to the EC and the Member States. This agreement shall be interpreted to affect the GATS Article VIII, rights and obligations of the parties. According to the S/L/80 20 to 22 procedures referred to in paragraph EC-2006 September 14, passes the consolidated list to the Secretariat for distribution and project approval, unless all Member States covered by this document, have signed the agreement or if the S/L/80 period referred to in section 7 and not requested by the Tribunal. The results of the negotiations should enter into force after the completion of approval procedures and on a specified date after expired EC internal approval procedures in the EC by trying as much as possible, to speed up. Documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 proposed amendments and the revocation shall not take effect until the entry into force of all not indicated in annex II compensatory adjustments. 1 this Agreement shall not be interpreted to provide for separate discussion to the WTO about the classification of telecommunications services (basic telecommunications and services with added value).



Danilo Nuč [Danilo Nucc] notified the clerk bailiff duties of the European Commission's permanent delegation to the World Trade Organisation, Tony Miller [Tony Miller] China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's Permanent Representative to the World Trade Organization to report on the results of the negotiations which have taken place under the General Agreement on trade in services (GATS) article XXI (a)) in respect of the European Community and its Member States (hereinafter referred to as EC) obligations of the GATS lists proposed changes in order to take account of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden joining the European Community in accordance with GATS Article XXI procedure for the implementation of paragraph 5 (29 October 1999, document S/L/80) the EC submitted the following report. 1. EC may 28, 2004 and 2005 on April 4 according to article V of the GATS submitted two corresponding statements (which were distributed as of 11 June 2004, document S/secret/8 and April 12, 2005, document S/secret/9), announcing its intention to modify or withdraw specific obligations, which include statements in the attached list (hereinafter referred to as the "proposed amendments"), pursuant to article V of the GATS and in accordance with GATS Article XXI. point (b)). The proposed amendments are contained in annex I. 2. in document S/secret/8 included in the submission of the notification and in accordance with GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)), eighteen WTO members (the United States, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Ecuador, the Republic of the Philippines, Hong Kong, India, Japan (People's Republic of China), New Zealand, Canada, Colombia, Korea, Cuba, People's Republic of China, Chinese Taipei, Switzerland and Uruguay) have submitted the relevant claim. 3. in document S/secret/9 included the submission of the notification and in accordance with GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)) 14 WTO members (the United States, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Ecuador, Hong Kong, India, Japan (People's Republic of China), New Zealand, Canada, Colombia, Korea, People's Republic of China, and Uruguay) have submitted the relevant claim. 4. Hong Kong (People's Republic of China) submitted two appropriate requirements in accordance with GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)) (S/L/170 for S/secret/8 and S/L/219 for S/secret/9). The EC and Hong Kong (People's Republic of China) started negotiations under GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)) on S/secret/8 and S/secret/9.5. As regards the procedure, which was started by document S/secret/8 included a notice, the original call period, which was to end on 26 October 2004, (mutual agreement), extended (up to five times the 2005 April 26, 2006 February 27. , June 1, 2006, to July 1, 2006 and July 17). 6. in the course of these negotiations, the EC and Hong Kong (People's Republic of China) have agreed upon compensatory adjustments in respect of document S/secret/8 included a cancellation and amendments. Annexes I and II to this report and in the joint letter to which it is connected, the GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2 (a)) of the agreement between the EC and Hong Kong (People's Republic of China) for S/secret/8.1 the Agreement must not be interpreted, to change the list of exceptions in article II with respect to the EC and the Member States. This agreement shall be interpreted to affect the GATS Article VIII, rights and obligations of the parties. 7. As regards the procedure, which was started by document S/secret/9 included the statement until negotiations by the end of the allotted period, the agreement between the EC and Hong Kong (China) was reached, and to the S/L/80, paragraph 7, the deadline laid down, no Member State, the scope of that document, the matter was submitted to arbitration. According to GATS Article XXI, paragraph 3 (b)) and S/L/80 20.-22. the procedure provided for in paragraph completed EC may enforce document S/secret/9 proposed amendments and cancellations. 8. in the light of the above, the proposed amendments and adjustments to the agreed compensation is included in the consolidated list of the EC GATS project, formed by the merger of the EC and Member States ' existing commitments and to include both the amendments or cancellations, for which the EC has stated in documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 and the suggested adjustments, which have been agreed between the EC and Hong Kong (People's Republic of China). 9. Under the S/L/80 20 to 22 procedures referred to in paragraph EC-2006 September 14, passes the consolidated list to the Secretariat for distribution and project approval, unless all Member States covered by this document, have signed the agreement or if the S/L/80 period referred to in section 7 and not requested by the Tribunal. The results of the negotiations should enter into force after the completion of approval procedures and on a specified date after expired EC internal approval procedures in the EC by trying as much as possible, to speed up. Documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 proposed amendments and the revocation shall not take effect until the entry into force of all not indicated in annex II compensatory adjustments. 1 this Agreement shall not be interpreted to provide for separate discussion to the WTO about the classification of telecommunications services (basic telecommunications and services with added value). Annex I (A)), document S/secret/8 announced amendments to: • record the horizontal commitments on market access (p. 9): "in all the Member States on those services considered as public utilities at a national or local level, may be subject to public monopolies or to exclusive rights granted to private operators." this entry was not included in the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Austria, Poland, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland and Sweden to the particular link lists. This restriction will now apply to all Member States. • Limits the application of the State branches, agencies and representative offices provide services 3 (9 and 10). This entry was not included in the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Slovenia and Slovakia to the particular link lists. This restriction will now apply to all Member States. • Limits the application of the system of State subsidies 3. service provision (p. 10). This entry was not included in the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia to the particular link lists. This restriction will now apply to all Member States. • Limits the application of the system of State subsidies 3. service provision (p. 13). The Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Austria, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland and Sweden to the list of specific commitments included only part of the list of the EU and the Member States recorded subsidies applicable restrictions 3. provision of services. These restrictions have now been extended to those Member States. • Limits the application of the system of State subsidies 4. service provision (p. 13). The Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Hungary, Malta and Slovakia's lists of specific commitments had not been included in the list of the EU and the Member States to record limits subsidies 4. provision of the services. This limit is now applied also to these Member States. • Commitments on the Cyprus market access 4. provision of the services. This commitment has been withdrawn. • Record of market access in services of 4 – transfers within the same company (ICT) (p. 26). The Czech Republic, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia in the lists of specific commitments had not been included in the limit that the entrepreneur is actually to provide similar services to the community in the territory of a Member State. This limit is now applied also to these Member States. • Record on market access 4. the form of the provision of services – the person who is in business trips (BV)-service vendors (p. 30). The list of specific commitments of Poland did not include a restriction that such persons do not deal with direct sales to the general public. This limit is now applied also to that State. • Record of market access in services of 4 – people in the business trips (BV), commercial presence (p. 30). The list of specific commitments of Lithuania did not include a restriction that these representatives will not with direct sales to the general public or the provision of services. This limit is now applied also to that State. • Lithuania's commitments on market access in services of 4 – people in the business trips (BV) (p. 32). This obligation has been partially reversed. • The Latvian market access commitments 4. Service – service provider in accordance with the Treaty (CSS) (p. 33). The list of specific commitments of Latvia did not include a restriction that temporary entry and residence in the territory of the Member State concerned shall apply for a period not exceeding three months in any 12-month period. This limit is now applied also to that State. Sectoral commitments • rental/leasing services without operators, for aircraft (p. 95). The restriction on access to the market for the provision of services 2 is also referred to as Estonia, Lithuania, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia, Finland and Sweden, and restrictions on market access 3. the form of the provision of services is also referred to as Estonia, Hungary and Austria. • Services relating to the industrial (109 and 110). Latvian, Lithuanian and Austrian lists is revoked. • Education services (p. 156) – limited to "services, funded exclusively from private funds." This restriction was not included Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia (there were included only for adult education services) and the Slovak commitment lists. This limit is now applied also to these Member States. In the case of Slovenia, the extension applies only to adult education services. • Banking and other financial services (excluding insurance) (193.213.217., and p.). Market access restrictions for both 1 and 3 types of service require that "requires the establishment of a specialised management company for unit trusts and investment management company" and that "only companies having their registered office in the community can act as a depositary of assets of investment funds", was not included in the list of obligations of the Czech Republic in the type 3, Estonia's Association list (not included in the No 1. , not 3. type), Latvian list, type 3, type 1 in the list, the list of Hungary-Slovakia 3 and-3 type in the list. These restrictions have now been extended to those Member States. • Space transportation. The Austrian list is withdrawn. • Air transport – aircraft and their crew rental (p. 246). Poland will introduce two market access restrictions (one-type 1 and 2 and the other 3 in.). • Air transport-sales and marketing (247. and p. 248). The list of specific commitments of Estonia did not include a national treatment restriction in the application of CR in the parent company of air transport services provided for distribution to computer reservation systems (CRS). • Air transport – a computerized reservation system (p. 248). The list of specific commitments of Hungary did not include a restriction on the application of the country of the parent company or holding company obligations relating to computerized reservation systems, controlled by one or more air carriers of third countries. • Services auxiliary to all modes of transport, cargo handling services (p. 259). Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are introduced in the market access restriction 3. provision of services. B) document S/secret/9 announced amendments: horizontal commitment • commitment of Cyprus and Malta 4. the form of the provision of services relating to the application of national treatment (25, 29 and 32. document S/secret/8). This commitment has been withdrawn. Sectoral commitments • computer and related services-a) consulting services related to the installation of computer hardware (CPC 841) (82); b) software implementation services (CPC 842) (p. 83); c) data processing services (CPC 843) (p. 85); d) database services (CPC 844) (p. 86). 4. the obligations of Cyprus services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • Research and development services – b) research and development services in social and Humanities (CPC 852) (89.90). 4. the obligations of Cyprus services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • Insurance and related services – i) direct insurance (including co-insurance): a) and b) of life non-life insurance (211 and 212). 4. the obligations of Cyprus services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • Banking and other financial services (excluding insurance) – x) e) transferable securities (p. 223). 4. the obligations of Cyprus services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • The hotel, restaurant and catering (CPC 641, 642 and 643) (p. 232). 4. obligations of Malta services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • Travel agencies and tour operators services (CPC 7471) (233 and 234). 4. obligations of Malta services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • Maritime transport services – excluding cabotage transport operations – a) passenger services (CPC 7211); b) freight transportation (CPC 7212) (p. 242). 4. obligations of Malta services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. Annex II EC compensation • Horizontal restraints utilities provide services 3 way-footnote on the scope, which indicates that the restriction does not apply to telecommunications and computer and related services. • Horizontal limitations 3. investments in the form of the provision of services-national treatment restrictions in Austria (AT) 3., in the form of the provision of services to foreign companies (Aktiengesellschaften) shares and companies with limited liability (Gesellschaften mit beschränkter Haftung ") branches. • 4 way of the provision of services in relation to pārceltaj persons within the same company and people on business trips-CY and MT to horizontal commitments on market access and national treatment commitments in sectors and on market access and national treatment in the sectors in which CY and MT have entered into commitments 3. • Professional services – engineering (CPC 8672)-CY and MT commitments on market access and national treatment in the application of the provision of services 2. -CY, CZ, MT, and commitments on market access 3. provision of services. -CY and MT commitments on national treatment in the application of the provision of services 3. − Market access limitation abolition PT 3. provision of services. • Professional services – integrated engineering (CPC 8673) − the economic needs test (ENT) repeal 4. the form of the provision of services/CSS UK-SEE commitment for market access and national treatment in the application of the provision of services 3. • Professional services, urban planning and landscape architectural services (CPC 8674)-CY, CZ, MT, PL, SI and SK commitments on market access and national treatment in the application of the provision of services 3. -HU commitment on market access and national treatment in the application of the landscape architectural services, 2. the provision of services. • Computer and related services-explanatory notes. -HU commitment on market access and national treatment in the application of the 1, 2, and 3. the form of the provision of services with respect to CPC 845 849.-better conditions and creating CSS/4. provision of the services in the form of a SET of horizontal obligations for computer and related services, and set new obligations apply CSS/4. by way of provision of services with respect to CPC and 845 849. • advertising services (CPC 871)-CY , And the obligation of the MTA market access and national treatment in the application of the provision of services 1. • Telecommunications services-new and improved commitments throughout the EC contained in the revised offer for the Doha development agenda. − FIT the explanation that its three horizontal limitations 3. – in the form of the provision of services for market access entities on the application of the country of subsidiaries, branches, agencies and representative offices, and on market access for investments – apply to telecommunications services. − Explanatory note to indicate that here is included in the document MTN. GNU/W/120 contained in the "service sector classification list" sector from 2. C. h. C.) to 2 m) (services with added value) and the list of subsectors. 2 C 2 C. a) to (g)). Here are also included in this subsector a list 2. C.), so far as it meets this definition. According to this list the connection list 2. C. n) sub-sector (on-line information and/or data processing) is included in the list in section 1 B (computer and related services). • Financial services (insurance services)-market access restrictions, SEE partial repeal 3. provision of services. • Financial services (banking services)-FI: changes in requirements for permanent residence 3. provision of the services (with the text "at least one of the founders, of the Board, the members of the Supervisory Board and the Executive Director is a permanent resident of the European Community" shall be replaced by the following text: "at least half of the founders, of the Board, the members of the Supervisory Board and the delegates, Executive Director, the mandate holders and the person empowered to sign, on behalf of the credit institution is the European Community residents ..."). • The hotel, restaurant and catering-new (less restrictive) the wording IT the economic needs test 3. by way of provision of services in relation to bars, cafes and restaurants, including commitments on non-discrimination. • Travel agency and tour operator services: economic needs test cancellation 3. provision of the services in the form of CZ. • Hairdressing-CZ, FI, HU, and commitments on market access and national treatment in the application of the 2 and 3 in the form of the provision of services. Abbreviations in references to Member States AT Austria BE Belgium CY: Cyprus CZ Czech Republic DE Germany DK Denmark the Republic EE Estonia EL Greece ES Spain FI Finland FR France HU Hungary IE Ireland IT Italy LT Lithuania LU Luxembourg LV Latvia MT Malta NL Netherlands PL Poland PT Portugal SE Sweden SI Slovenia SK Slovakia UK United Kingdom European Community and its Member States on the one hand, and, on the other hand, according to a joint letter of the General Agreement on trade in services (GATS) implementation of article XXI, paragraph 5 of the procedure (S/L/80, of 29 October) in respect of the European Community and its Member States (hereinafter referred to as EC) obligations of the GATS lists proposed changes to take into account the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of The Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union EC 28 May 2004 and 2005 on April 4 according to article V of the GATS submitted two corresponding statements (which were distributed as of 11 June 2004, document S/secret/8 and April 12, 2005, document S/secret/9), announcing its intention to modify or withdraw a specific commitment included in the list annexed to the communication, under article V of the GATS and in accordance with GATS Article XXI, paragraph 1 (b)). After each notification submitted two appropriate India requirements according to GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)) (S/L/163 for S/secret/8 and S/L/221 in respect of the S/secret/9). EC and India launched negotiations under GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)) on S/secret/8 and S/secret/9. As regards the procedure, which was started by document S/secret/8 included in the announcement, the initial period of the negotiations, which was to end on 26 October 2004, (mutual agreement) was extended five times (until the 2005 April 26, 2006 February 27, 2006 to June 1, July 1, 2006 and July 17). In the course of these negotiations, the EC and India have agreed on compensation adjustments in respect of document S/secret/8 included a cancellation and amendments. As regards the procedure, which was started by document S/secret/9 included the statement until negotiations by the end of the allotted period, the agreement between the EC and India was reached, and to the S/L/80, paragraph 7, the deadline laid down in one Member State not covered by this document, the matter was submitted to arbitration. According to GATS Article XXI, paragraph 3 (b)) and S/L/80 20.-22. the procedure provided for in paragraph completed EC may enforce document S/secret/9 proposed amendments and cancellations. Attached to this letter report on the results of the negotiations include 1) proposed amendments to the abovementioned communications, 2) compensatory adjustments agreed with regard to document S/secret/8 amendments or cancellations reported and 3) consolidated list of specific commitments of the project that is created by combining the existing obligations of Member States of the EC and lists and includes both the amendments or cancellations, for which the EC has stated in documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 and the suggested adjustments, which have been agreed between the EC and India. This letter and the attached annexes I and II of the report is GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2 (a)) of the agreement between the EC and India regarding S/secret/8.1 the Agreement must not be interpreted, to change the list of exceptions in article II with respect to the EC and the Member States. This agreement shall be interpreted to affect the GATS Article VIII, rights and obligations of the parties. According to the S/L/80 20 to 22 procedures referred to in paragraph EC-2006 September 14, passes the consolidated list to the Secretariat for distribution and project approval, unless all Member States covered by this document, have signed the agreement or if the S/L/80 period referred to in section 7 and not requested by the Tribunal. The results of the negotiations should enter into force after the completion of approval procedures and on a specified date after expired EC internal approval procedures in the EC by trying as much as possible, to speed up. Documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 proposed amendments and the revocation shall not take effect until the entry into force of all not indicated in annex II compensatory adjustments. 1 this Agreement shall not be interpreted to provide for separate discussion to the WTO about the classification of telecommunications services (basic telecommunications and services with added value).



Danilo Nuč [Danilo Nucc] notified the clerk bailiff duties of the European Commission's permanent delegation to the World Trade Organization will Sing Bhati Ujal [Ujal Singh Bhati] Ambassador Permanent Representative Permanent Mission of India to the World Trade Organization report on the results of the negotiations which have taken place under the General Agreement on trade in services (GATS) article XXI (a)) in respect of the European Community and its Member States (hereinafter referred to as EC) obligations of the GATS lists proposed changes in order to take account of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden joining the European Community in accordance with GATS Article XXI procedure for the implementation of paragraph 5 (29 October 1999, document S/L/80) the EC submitted the following report. 1. EC may 28, 2004 and 2005 on April 4 according to article V of the GATS submitted two corresponding statements (which were distributed as of 11 June 2004, document S/secret/8 and April 12, 2005, document S/secret/9), announcing its intention to modify or withdraw specific obligations, which include statements in the attached list (hereinafter referred to as the "proposed amendments"), pursuant to article V of the GATS and in accordance with GATS Article XXI, paragraph 1 (b)). The proposed amendments are contained in annex I. 2. in document S/secret/8 included in the submission of the notification and in accordance with GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)), eighteen WTO members (the United States, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Ecuador, the Republic of the Philippines, Hong Kong, India, Japan (People's Republic of China), New Zealand, Canada, Colombia, Korea, Cuba, People's Republic of China, Chinese Taipei, Switzerland and Uruguay) have submitted the relevant claim. 3. in document S/secret/9 included the submission of the notification and in accordance with GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)) 14 WTO members (the United States, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Ecuador, Hong Kong, India, Japan (People's Republic of China), New Zealand, Canada, Colombia, Korea, People's Republic of China, and Uruguay) have submitted the relevant claim. 4. India submitted two appropriate requirements in accordance with GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)) (S/L/163 for S/secret/8 and S/L/221 in respect of the S/secret/9). EC and India launched negotiations under GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)) on S/secret/8 and S/secret/9.5. As regards the procedure, which was started by document S/secret/8 included a notice, the original call period, which was to end on 26 October 2004, (mutual agreement), extended (up to five times the 2005 April 26, 2006 February 27, 2006 to June 1, , July 1, 2006 and July 17). 6. in the course of these negotiations, the EC and India have agreed on compensation adjustments in respect of document S/secret/8 included a cancellation and amendments. Annexes I and II to this report and in the joint letter to which it is connected, the GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2 (a)) of the agreement between the EC and India regarding S/secret/8.1 the Agreement must not be interpreted, to change the list of exceptions in article II with respect to the EC and the Member States. This agreement shall be interpreted to affect the GATS Article VIII, rights and obligations of the parties. 7. As regards the procedure, which was started by document S/secret/9 included the statement until negotiations by the end of the allotted period, the agreement between the EC and India was reached, and to the S/L/80, paragraph 7, the deadline laid down in one Member State not covered by this document, the matter was submitted to arbitration. In accordance with the GATS XXI Article 3, point (b)) and S/L/80 20.-22. the procedure provided for in paragraph completed EC may enforce document S/secret/9 proposed amendments and cancellations. 8. in the light of the above, the proposed amendments and adjustments to the agreed compensation is included in the consolidated list of the EC GATS project, formed by the merger of the EC and Member States ' existing commitments and to include both the amendments or cancellations, for which the EC has stated in documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 and the suggested adjustments, which have been agreed between the EC and India. 9. Under the S/L/80 20 to 22 procedures referred to in paragraph EC-2006 September 14, passes the consolidated list to the Secretariat for distribution and project approval, unless all Member States covered by this document, have signed the agreement or if the S/L/80 period referred to in section 7 and not requested by the Tribunal. The results of the negotiations should enter into force after the completion of approval procedures and on a specified date after expired EC internal approval procedures in the EC by trying as much as possible, to speed up. Documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 proposed amendments and the revocation shall not take effect until the entry into force of all not indicated in annex II compensatory adjustments. 1 this Agreement shall not be interpreted to provide for separate discussion to the WTO about the classification of telecommunications services (basic telecommunications and services with added value).
Annex I (A)), document S/secret/8 amendments notified horizontal obligations • entry on market access (p. 9): "in all the Member States on those services considered as public utilities at a national or local level, may be subject to public monopolies or to exclusive rights granted to private operators." this entry was not included in the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Austria, Poland, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland and Sweden to the particular link lists. This restriction will now apply to all Member States. • Limits the application of the State branches, agencies and representative offices provide services 3 (9 and 10). This entry was not included in the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Slovenia and Slovakia to the particular link lists. This restriction will now apply to all Member States. • Limits the application of the system of State subsidies 3. service provision (p. 10). This entry was not included in the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia to the particular link lists. This restriction will now apply to all Member States. • Limits the application of the system of State subsidies 3. service provision (p. 13). The Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Austria, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland and Sweden to the list of specific commitments included only part of the list of the EU and the Member States recorded subsidies applicable restrictions 3. provision of services. These restrictions have now been extended to those Member States. • Limits the application of the system of State subsidies 4. service provision (p. 13). The Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Hungary, Malta and Slovakia's lists of specific commitments had not been included in the list of the EU and the Member States to record limits subsidies 4. provision of the services. This limit is now applied also to these Member States. • Commitments on the Cyprus market access 4. provision of the services. This commitment has been withdrawn. • Record of market access in services of 4 – transfers within the same company (ICT) (p. 26). The Czech Republic, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia in the lists of specific commitments had not been included in the limit that the entrepreneur is actually to provide similar services to the community in the territory of a Member State. This limit is now applied also to these Member States. • Record of market access in services of 4 – people in the business trips (BV)-service vendors (p. 30). The list of specific commitments of Poland did not include a restriction that such persons do not deal with direct sales to the general public. This limit is now applied also to that State. • Record of market access in services of 4 – people in the business trips (BV), commercial presence (p. 30). The list of specific commitments of Lithuania did not include a restriction that these representatives will not with direct sales to the general public or the provision of services. This limit is now applied also to that State. • Lithuania's commitments on market access in services of 4 – people in the business trips (BV) (p. 32). This obligation has been partially reversed. • The Latvian market access commitments 4. Service – service provider in accordance with the Treaty (CSS) (p. 33). The list of specific commitments of Latvia did not include a restriction that temporary entry and residence in the territory of the Member State concerned shall apply for a period not exceeding three months in any 12-month period. This limit is now applied also to that State. Sectoral commitments • rental/leasing services without operators, for aircraft (p. 95). The restriction on access to the market for the provision of services 2 is also referred to as Estonia, Lithuania, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia, Finland and Sweden, and restrictions on market access 3. the form of the provision of services is also referred to as Estonia, Hungary and Austria. • Services relating to the industrial (109 and 110). Latvian, Lithuanian and Austrian lists is revoked. • Education services (p. 156) – limited to "services, funded exclusively from private funds." This restriction was not included Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia (there were included only for adult education services) and the Slovak commitment lists. This limit is now applied also to these Member States. In the case of Slovenia, the extension applies only to adult education services. • Banks and other financial Services (excluding insurance) (193.213.217., and p.). Market access restrictions for both 1 and 3 types of service require that "requires the establishment of a specialised management company for unit trusts and investment management company" and that "only companies having their registered office in the community can act as a depositary of assets of investment funds", was not included in the list of obligations of the Czech Republic in the type 3, Estonia's Association list (not included in the No 1. 3. type), nor, in the list of obligations of Latvia – Lithuania 3 way relationship list, type 1 in the list of obligations of Hungary – Slovakia 3 and-3 type in the list. These restrictions have now been extended to those Member States. • Space transportation. The Austrian list is withdrawn. • Air transport – aircraft and their crew rental (p. 246). Poland will introduce two market access restrictions (one-type 1 and 2 and the other 3 in.). • Air transport-sales and marketing (247. and p. 248). The list of specific commitments of Estonia did not include a national treatment restriction in the application of CR in the parent company of air transport services provided for distribution to computer reservation systems (CRS). • Air transport – a computerized reservation system (p. 248). The list of specific commitments of Hungary did not include a restriction on the application of the country of the parent company or holding company obligations relating to computerized reservation systems, controlled by one or more air carriers of third countries. • Services auxiliary to all modes of transport, cargo handling services (p. 259). Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are introduced in the market access restriction 3. provision of services. B) document S/secret/9 announced amendments to the horizontal commitment • commitment of Cyprus and Malta 4. the form of the provision of services relating to the application of national treatment (25, 29 and 32. document S/secret/8). This commitment has been withdrawn. Sectoral commitments • computer and related services-a) consulting services related to the installation of computer hardware (CPC 841) (82); b) software implementation services (CPC 842) (p. 83); c) data processing services (CPC 843) (p. 85); d) database services (CPC 844) (p. 86). 4. the obligations of Cyprus services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • Research and development services – b) research and development services in social and Humanities (CPC 852) (89.90). 4. the obligations of Cyprus services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • Insurance and related services – i) direct insurance (including co-insurance): a) and b) of life non-life insurance (211 and 212). 4. the obligations of Cyprus services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • Banking and other financial services (excluding insurance) – x) e) transferable securities (p. 223). 4. the obligations of Cyprus services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • The hotel, restaurant and catering (CPC 641, 642 and 643) (p. 232). 4. obligations of Malta services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • Travel agencies and tour operators services (CPC 7471) (233 and 234). 4. obligations of Malta services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • Maritime transport services – excluding cabotage transport operations – a) passenger services (CPC 7211); b) freight transportation (CPC 7212) (p. 242). 4. obligations of Malta services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn.
Annex II EC compensation • Horizontal restraints utilities provide services 3 way-footnote on the scope, which indicates that the restriction does not apply to telecommunications and computer and related services. • Horizontal limitations 3. investments in the form of the provision of services-national treatment restrictions in Austria (AT) 3., in the form of the provision of services to foreign companies (Aktiengesellschaften) shares and companies with limited liability (Gesellschaften mit beschränkter Haftung ") branches. • 4 way of the provision of services in relation to pārceltaj persons within the same company and people on business trips-CY and MT to horizontal commitments on market access and national treatment commitments in sectors and on market access and national treatment in the sectors in which CY and MT have entered into commitments 3. • Professional services – engineering (CPC 8672)-CY and MT commitments on market access and national treatment in the application of the provision of services 2. -CY, CZ, MT, and commitments on market access 3. provision of services. -CY and MT commitments on national treatment in the application of the provision of services 3. − Market access limitation abolition PT 3. provision of services. • Professional services – integrated engineering (CPC 8673) − the economic needs test (ENT) repeal 4. the form of the provision of services/CSS UK-SEE commitment for market access and national treatment in the application of the provision of services 3. • Professional services, urban planning and landscape architectural services (CPC 8674)-CY, CZ, MT, PL, SI and SK commitments on market access and national treatment in the application of the provision of services 3. -HU commitment on market access and national treatment in the application of the landscape architectural services, 2. the provision of services. • Computer and related services-explanatory notes. -HU commitment on market access and national treatment in the application of the 1, 2, and 3. the form of the provision of services with respect to CPC 845 849.-better conditions and creating CSS/4. provision of the services in the form of a SET of horizontal obligations for computer and related services, and set new obligations apply CSS/4. by way of provision of services with respect to CPC and 845 849. • advertising services (CPC 871)-CY , MT and PL commitments on market access and national treatment in the application of the provision of services 1. • Telecommunications services-new and improved commitments throughout the EC contained in the revised offer for the Doha development agenda. − FIT the explanation that its three horizontal limitations 3. – in the form of the provision of services for market access entities on the application of the country of subsidiaries, branches, agencies and representative offices, and on market access for investments – apply to telecommunications services. − Explanatory note to indicate that here is included in the document MTN. GNU/W/120 contained in the "service sector classification list" sector from 2. C. h. C.) to 2 m) (services with added value) and the list of subsectors. 2 C 2 C. a) to (g)). Here are also included in this subsector a list 2. C.), so far as it meets this definition. According to this list the connection list 2. C. n) sub-sector (on-line information and/or data processing) is included in the list in section 1 B (computer and related services). • Financial services (insurance services)-market access restrictions, SEE partial repeal 3. provision of services. • Financial services (banking services)-FI: changes in requirements for permanent residence 3. provision of the services (with the text "at least one of the founders, of the Board, the members of the Supervisory Board and the Executive Director is a permanent resident of the European Community" shall be replaced by the following text: "at least half of the founders, of the Board, the members of the Supervisory Board and the delegates, Executive Director, the mandate holders and the person empowered to sign, on behalf of the credit institution is the European Community residents ..."). • The hotel, restaurant and catering-new (less restrictive) the wording IT the economic needs test 3. by way of provision of services in relation to bars, cafes and restaurants, including commitments on non-discrimination. • Travel agency and tour operator services: economic needs test cancellation 3. provision of the services in the form of CZ. • Hairdressing-CZ, FI, HU, and commitments on market access and national treatment in the application of the 2 and 3 in the form of the provision of services. Abbreviations in references to Member States AT Austria BE Belgium CY: Cyprus CZ Czech Republic DE Germany DK Denmark the Republic EE Estonia EL Greece ES Spain FI Finland FR France HU Hungary IE Ireland IT Italy LT Lithuania LU Luxembourg LV Latvia MT Malta NL Netherlands PL Poland PT Portugal SE Sweden SI Slovenia SK Slovakia UK United Kingdom European Community and its Member States on the one hand, and the Japanese, on the other hand, according to a joint letter of the General Agreement on trade in services (GATS) implementation of article XXI, paragraph 5 of the procedure (S/L/80, of 29 October) in respect of the European Community and its Member States (hereinafter referred to as EC) obligations of the GATS lists proposed changes to take into account the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of The Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union EC 28 May 2004 and 2005 on April 4 according to article V of the GATS submitted two corresponding statements (which were distributed as of 11 June 2004, document S/secret/8 and April 12, 2005, document S/secret/9), announcing its intention to modify or withdraw a specific commitment included in the list annexed to the communication, under article V of the GATS and in accordance with GATS Article XXI, paragraph 1 (b)). After each notification submitted two appropriate Japan requirements according to GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)) (S/L/168 for S/secret/8 and S/L/218 with respect to S/secret/9). EC and Japan began negotiations under GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)) on S/secret/8 and S/secret/9. As regards the procedure, which was started by document S/secret/8 included a notice, the original call period, which was to end on 26 October 2004, (mutual agreement), extended (up to five times the 2005 April 26, 2006 February 27, 2006 to June 1, , July 1, 2006 and July 17). In the course of these negotiations, the EC and Japan have agreed on compensation adjustments in respect of document S/secret/8 included a cancellation and amendments. As regards the procedure, which was started by document S/secret/9 included the statement until negotiations by the end of the allotted period, the agreement between the EC and Japan were not reached and to the S/L/80, paragraph 7, the deadline laid down in one Member State not covered by this document, the matter was submitted to arbitration. According to GATS Article XXI, paragraph 3 (b)) and S/L/80 20.-22. the procedure provided for in paragraph completed EC may enforce document S/secret/9 proposed amendments and cancellations. Attached to this letter report on the results of the negotiations include 1) proposed amendments to the abovementioned communications, 2) compensatory adjustments agreed with regard to document S/secret/8 amendments or cancellations reported and 3) consolidated list of specific commitments of the project that is created by combining the existing obligations of Member States of the EC and lists and includes both the amendments or cancellations, for which the EC has stated in documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 and the suggested adjustments, which have been agreed between the EC and Japan. This letter and the attached annexes I and II of the report is GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2 (a)) of the agreement between the EC and Japan regarding S/secret/8.1 the Agreement must not be interpreted, to change the list of exceptions in article II with respect to the EC and the Member States. This agreement shall be interpreted to affect the GATS Article VIII, rights and obligations of the parties. According to the S/L/80 20 to 22 procedures referred to in paragraph EC-2006 September 14, passes the consolidated list to the Secretariat for distribution and project approval, unless all Member States covered by this document, have signed the agreement or if the S/L/80 period referred to in section 7 and not requested by the Tribunal. The results of the negotiations should enter into force after the completion of approval procedures and on a specified date after over EC internal approval procedures in the EC by trying as much as possible, to speed up. Documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 proposed amendments and the revocation shall not take effect until the entry into force of all not indicated in annex II compensatory adjustments. 1 this Agreement shall not be interpreted to provide for separate discussion to the WTO about the classification of telecommunications services (basic telecommunications and services with added value).



Danilo Nuč [Danilo Nucc] notified the clerk bailiff duties of the European Commission's permanent delegation to the World Trade Organization in the Fudžisak Johir [C-Iohir] Ambassador Permanent Representative Permanent Mission of Japan to the World Trade Organization to report on the results of the negotiations which have taken place under the General Agreement on trade in services (GATS) article XXI (a)) in respect of the European Community and its Member States (hereinafter referred to as EC) obligations of the GATS lists proposed changes in order to take account of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden joining the European Community in accordance with GATS Article XXI procedure for the implementation of paragraph 5 (29 October 1999, document S/L/80) the EC submitted the following report. 1. EC may 28, 2004 and 2005 on April 4 according to article V of the GATS submitted two corresponding statements (which were distributed as of 11 June 2004, document S/secret/8 and April 12, 2005, document S/secret/9), announcing its intention to modify or withdraw specific obligations, which include statements in the attached list (hereinafter referred to as the "proposed amendments"), pursuant to article V of the GATS and in accordance with GATS Article XXI, paragraph 1 (b)). The proposed amendments are contained in annex I. 2. in document S/secret/8 included in the submission of the notification and in accordance with GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)), eighteen WTO members (the United States, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Ecuador, the Republic of the Philippines, Hong Kong, India, Japan (People's Republic of China), New Zealand, Canada, Colombia, Korea, Cuba, People's Republic of China, Chinese Taipei, Switzerland and Uruguay) have submitted the relevant claim. 3. in document S/secret/9 included the submission of the notification and in accordance with GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)) 14 WTO members (the United States, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Ecuador, Hong Kong, India, Japan (People's Republic of China), New Zealand, Canada, Colombia, Korea, People's Republic of China, and Uruguay) have submitted the relevant claim. 4. Japan submitted two appropriate requirements in accordance with GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)) (S/L/168 for S/secret/8 and S/L/218 with respect to S/secret/9). EC and Japan began negotiations under GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)) on S/secret/8 and S/secret/9.5. As regards the procedure, which was started by document S/secret/8 included a notice, the original call period, which was to end on 26 October 2004, (mutual agreement), extended (up to five times the 2005 April 26, 2006 February 27, 2006 to June 1, , July 1, 2006 and July 17). 6. in the course of these negotiations, the EC and Japan have agreed on compensation adjustments in respect of document S/secret/8 included a cancellation and amendments. Annexes I and II to this report and in the joint letter to which it is connected, the GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2 (a)) of the agreement between the EC and Japan regarding S/secret/8.1 the Agreement must not be interpreted, to change the list of exceptions in article II with respect to the EC and the Member States. This agreement shall be interpreted to affect the GATS Article VIII, rights and obligations of the parties. 7. As regards the procedure, which was started by document S/secret/9 included the statement until negotiations by the end of the allotted period, the agreement between the EC and Japan were not reached and to the S/L/80, paragraph 7, the deadline laid down in one Member State not covered by this document, the matter was submitted to arbitration. According to GATS Article XXI, paragraph 3 (b)) and S/L/80 20.-22. the procedure provided for in paragraph completed EC may enforce document S/secret/9 proposed amendments and cancellations. 8. in the light of the above, the proposed amendments and adjustments to the agreed compensation is included in the consolidated list of the EC GATS project, formed by the merger of the EC and Member States ' existing commitments and to include both the amendments or cancellations, for which the EC has stated in documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 and the suggested adjustments, which are agreed between the EC and Japan. 9. Under the S/L/80 20 to 22 procedures referred to in paragraph EC-2006 September 14, passes the consolidated list to the Secretariat for distribution and project approval, unless all Member States covered by this document, have signed the agreement or if the S/L/80 period referred to in section 7 and not requested by the Tribunal. The results of the negotiations should enter into force after the completion of approval procedures and on a specified date after expired EC internal approval procedures in the EC by trying as much as possible, to speed up. Documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 proposed amendments and the revocation shall not take effect until the entry into force of all not indicated in annex II compensatory adjustments. 1 this Agreement shall not be interpreted to provide for separate discussion to the WTO about the classification of telecommunications services (basic telecommunications and services with added value).
Annex I (A)), document S/secret/8 amendments notified horizontal obligations • entry on market access (p. 9): "in all the Member States on those services considered as public utilities at a national or local level, may be subject to public monopolies or to exclusive rights granted to private operators." this entry was not included in the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Austria, Poland, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland and Sweden to the particular link lists. This restriction will now apply to all Member States. • Limits the application of the State branches, agencies and representative offices provide services 3 (9 and 10). This entry was not included in the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Slovenia and Slovakia to the particular link lists. This restriction will now apply to all Member States. • Limits the application of the system of State subsidies 3. service provision (p. 10). This entry was not included in the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia to the particular link lists. This restriction will now apply to all Member States. • Limits the application of the system of State subsidies 3. service provision (p. 13). The Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Austria, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland and Sweden to the list of specific commitments included only part of the list of the EU and the Member States recorded subsidies applicable restrictions 3. provision of services. These restrictions have now been extended to those Member States. • Limits the application of the system of State subsidies 4. service provision (p. 13). The Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Hungary, Malta and Slovakia's lists of specific commitments had not been included in the list of the EU and the Member States to record limits subsidies 4. provision of the services. This limit is now applied also to these Member States. • Commitments on the Cyprus market access 4. provision of the services. This commitment has been withdrawn. • Record of market access in services of 4 – transfers within the same company (ICT) (p. 26). The Czech Republic, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia in the lists of specific commitments had not been included in the limit that the entrepreneur is actually to provide similar services to the community in the territory of a Member State. This limit is now applied also to these Member States. • Record of market access in services of 4 – people in the business trips (BV)-service vendors (p. 30). The list of specific commitments of Poland did not include a restriction that such persons do not deal with direct sales to the general public. This limit is now applied also to that State. • Record of market access in services of 4 – people in the business trips (BV), commercial presence (p. 30). The list of specific commitments of Lithuania did not include a restriction that these representatives will not with direct sales to the general public or the provision of services. This limit is now applied also to that State. • Lithuania's commitments on market access in services of 4 – people in the business trips (BV) (p. 32). This obligation has been partially reversed. • The Latvian market access commitments 4. Service – service provider in accordance with the Treaty (CSS) (p. 33). The list of specific commitments of Latvia did not include a restriction that temporary entry and residence in the territory of the Member State concerned shall apply for a period not exceeding three months in any 12-month period. This limit is now applied also to that State. Sectoral commitments • rental/leasing services without operators, for aircraft (p. 95). The restriction on access to the market for the provision of services 2 is also referred to as Estonia, Lithuania, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia, Finland and Sweden, and restrictions on market access 3. the form of the provision of services is also referred to as Estonia, Hungary and Austria. • Services relating to the industrial (109 and 110). Latvian, Lithuanian and Austrian lists is revoked. • Education services (p. 156) – limited to "services, funded exclusively from private funds." This restriction was not included Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia (there were included only for adult education services) and the Slovak commitment lists. This limit is now applied also to these Member States. In the case of Slovenia, the extension applies only to adult education services. • Banking and other financial services (excluding insurance) (193.213.217., and p.). Market access restrictions for both 1 and 3 types of service require that "requires the establishment of a specialised management company for unit trusts and investment management company" and that "only companies having their registered office in the community can act as a depositary of assets of investment funds", was not included in the list of obligations of the Czech Republic in the type 3, Estonia's Association list (not included in the No 1. , not 3. type), Latvian list, type 3, type 1 in the list, the list of Hungary-Slovakia 3 and-3 type in the list. These restrictions have now been extended to those Member States. • Space transportation. The Austrian list is withdrawn. • Air transport – aircraft and their crew rental (p. 246). Poland will introduce two market access restrictions (one-type 1 and 2 and the other 3 in.). • Air transport-sales and marketing (247. and p. 248). The list of specific commitments of Estonia did not include a national treatment restriction in the application of CR in the parent company of air transport services provided for distribution to computer reservation systems (CRS). • Air transport – a computerized reservation system (p. 248). The list of specific commitments of Hungary did not include a restriction on the application of the country of the parent company or holding company obligations relating to computerized reservation systems, controlled by one or more air carriers of third countries. • Services auxiliary to all modes of transport, cargo handling services (p. 259). Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are introduced in the market access restriction 3. provision of services. B) document S/secret/9 announced amendments to the horizontal commitment • commitment of Cyprus and Malta 4. the form of the provision of services relating to the application of national treatment (25, 29 and 32. document S/secret/8). This commitment has been withdrawn. Sectoral commitments • computer and related services-a) consulting services related to the installation of computer hardware (CPC 841) (82); b) software implementation services (CPC 842) (p. 83); c) data processing services (CPC 843) (p. 85); (d)) database services (CPC 844) (p. 86). 4. the obligations of Cyprus services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • Research and development services – b) research and development services in social and Humanities (CPC 852) (89.90). 4. the obligations of Cyprus services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • Insurance and related services – i) direct insurance (including co-insurance): a) and b) of life non-life insurance (211 and 212). 4. the obligations of Cyprus services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • Banking and other financial services (excluding insurance) – x) e) transferable securities (p. 223). 4. the obligations of Cyprus services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • The hotel, restaurant and catering (CPC 641, 642 and 643) (p. 232). 4. obligations of Malta services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • Travel agencies and tour operators services (CPC 7471) (233 and 234). 4. obligations of Malta services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • Maritime transport services – excluding cabotage transport operations – a) passenger services (CPC 7211); b) freight transportation (CPC 7212) (p. 242). 4. obligations of Malta services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn.
Annex II EC compensation • Horizontal restraints utilities provide services 3 way-footnote on the scope, which indicates that the restriction does not apply to telecommunications and computer and related services. • Horizontal limitations 3. investments in the form of the provision of services-national treatment restrictions in Austria (AT) 3., in the form of the provision of services to foreign companies (Aktiengesellschaften) shares and companies with limited liability (Gesellschaften mit beschränkter Haftung ") branches. • 4 way of the provision of services in relation to pārceltaj persons within the same company and people on business trips-CY and MT to horizontal commitments on market access and national treatment commitments in sectors and on market access and national treatment in the sectors in which CY and MT have entered into commitments 3. • Professional services – engineering (CPC 8672)-CY and MT commitments on market access and national treatment in the application of the provision of services 2. -CY, CZ, MT, and commitments on market access 3. provision of services. -CY and MT commitments on national treatment in the application of the provision of services 3. − Market access limitation abolition PT 3. provision of services. • Professional services – integrated engineering (CPC 8673) − the economic needs test (ENT) repeal 4. the form of the provision of services/CSS UK-SEE commitment for market access and national treatment in the application of the provision of services 3. • Professional services, urban planning and landscape architectural services (CPC 8674)-CY, CZ, MT, PL, SI and SK commitments on market access and national treatment in the application of the provision of services 3. -HU commitment on market access and national treatment in the application of the landscape architectural services, 2. the provision of services. • Computer and related services-explanatory notes. -HU commitment on market access and national treatment in the application of the 1, 2, and 3. the form of the provision of services with respect to CPC 845 849.-better conditions and creating CSS/4. provision of the services in the form of a SET of horizontal obligations for computer and related services, and set new obligations apply CSS/4. by way of provision of services with respect to CPC and 845 849. • advertising services (CPC 871)-CY , And the obligation of the MTA market access and national treatment in the application of the provision of services 1. • Telecommunications services-new and improved commitments throughout the EC contained in the revised offer for the Doha development agenda. − FIT the explanation that its three horizontal limitations 3. – in the form of the provision of services for market access entities on the application of the country of subsidiaries, branches, agencies and representative offices, and on market access for investments – apply to telecommunications services. − Explanatory note to indicate that here is included in the document MTN. GNU/W/120 contained in the "service sector classification list" sector from 2. C. h. C.) to 2 m) (services with added value) and the list of subsectors. 2 C 2 C. a) to (g)). Here are also included in this subsector a list 2. C.), so far as it meets this definition. According to this list the connection list 2. C. n) sub-sector (on-line information and/or data processing) is included in the list in section 1 B (computer and related services). • Financial services (insurance services)-market access restrictions, SEE partial repeal 3. provision of services. • Financial services (banking services)-FI: changes in requirements for permanent residence 3. provision of the services (with the text "at least one of the founders, of the Board, the members of the Supervisory Board and the Executive Director is a permanent resident of the European Community" shall be replaced by the following text: "at least half of the founders, of the Board, the members of the Supervisory Board and the delegates, Executive Director, the mandate holders and the person empowered to sign, on behalf of the credit institution is the European Community residents ..."). • The hotel, restaurant and catering-new (less restrictive) the wording IT the economic needs test 3. by way of provision of services in relation to bars, cafes and restaurants, including commitments on non-discrimination. • Travel agency and tour operator services: economic needs test cancellation 3. provision of the services in the form of CZ. • Hairdressing-CZ, FI, HU, and commitments on market access and national treatment in the application of the 2 and 3 in the form of the provision of services. The abbreviations references to Member States AT Austria BE Belgium CY: Cyprus CZ Czech Republic DE Germany DK Denmark the Republic EE Estonia EL Greece ES Spain FI Finland FR France HU Hungary IE Ireland IT Italy LT Lithuania LU Luxembourg LV Latvia MT Malta NL Netherlands PL Poland PT Portugal SE Sweden SI Slovenia SK Slovakia UK United Kingdom European Community and its Member States on the one hand, and the Republic of Korea, on the other hand, according to a joint letter of the General Agreement on trade in services (GATS) implementation of article XXI, paragraph 5 of the procedure (S/L/80, of 29 October) in respect of the European Community and its Member States (hereinafter referred to as EC) obligations of the GATS lists proposed changes to take into account the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of The Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union EC 28 May 2004 and 2005 on April 4 according to article V of the GATS submitted two corresponding statements (which were distributed as of 11 June 2004, document S/secret/8 and April 12, 2005, document S/secret/9), announcing its intention to modify or withdraw a specific commitment included in the list annexed to the communication, under article V of the GATS and in accordance with GATS Article XXI, paragraph 1 (b)). After each notification to the Republic of Korea submitted two claims under the GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)) (S/L/173 with respect to S/secret/and S/L 8/226 with respect to S/secret/9). The EC and Korea launched negotiations under GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)) on S/secret/8 and S/secret/9. As regards the procedure, which was started by document S/secret/8 included a notice, the original call period, which was to end on 26 October 2004, (mutual agreement), extended (up to five times the 2005 April 26, 2006 February 27, 2006 to June 1, , July 1, 2006 and July 17). In the course of these negotiations, the EC and Korea have agreed upon compensatory adjustments in respect of document S/secret/8 included a cancellation and amendments. As regards the procedure, which was started by document S/secret/9 included the statement until negotiations by the end of the allotted period, the agreement between the EC and Korea was not reached and to the S/L/80, paragraph 7, the deadline laid down in one Member State not covered by this document, the matter was submitted to arbitration. According to GATS Article XXI, paragraph 3 (b)) and S/L/80 20.-22. the procedure provided for in paragraph completed EC may enforce document S/secret/9 proposed amendments and cancellations. Attached to this letter report on the results of the negotiations include 1) proposed amendments to the abovementioned communications, 2) compensatory adjustments agreed with regard to document S/secret/8 amendments or cancellations reported and 3) consolidated list of specific commitments of the project that is created by combining the existing obligations of Member States of the EC and lists and includes both the amendments or cancellations, for which the EC has stated in documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 and the suggested adjustments, which have been agreed between the EC and Korea. This letter and the attached annexes I and II of the report is GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2 (a)) of the agreement between the EC and Korea regarding S/secret/8.1 the Agreement must not be interpreted, to change the list of exceptions in article II with respect to the EC and the Member States. This agreement shall be interpreted to affect the GATS Article VIII, rights and obligations of the parties. According to the S/L/80 20 to 22 procedures referred to in paragraph EC-2006 September 14, passes the consolidated list to the Secretariat for distribution and project approval, unless all Member States covered by this document, have signed the agreement or if the S/L/80 period referred to in section 7 and not requested by the Tribunal. The results of the negotiations should enter into force after the completion of approval procedures and on a specified date after expired EC internal approval procedures in the EC by trying as much as possible, to speed up. Documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 proposed amendments and the revocation shall not take effect until the entry into force of all not indicated in annex II compensatory adjustments. 1 this Agreement shall not be interpreted to provide for separate discussion to the WTO about the classification of telecommunications services (basic telecommunications and services with added value).



Danilo Nuč [Danilo Nucc] notified the clerk bailiff duties of the European Commission's permanent delegation to the World Trade Organization Toward a Hjuk [CHOI Hyuck] Ambassador Permanent Representative Permanent Mission of the Republic of Korea to the World Trade Organization to report on the results of the negotiations which have taken place under the General Agreement on trade in services (GATS) article XXI (a)) in respect of the European Community and its Member States (hereinafter referred to as EC) obligations of the GATS lists proposed changes in order to take account of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden joining the European Community in accordance with GATS Article XXI procedure for the implementation of paragraph 5 (29 October 1999, document S/L/80) the EC submitted the following report. 1. EC may 28, 2004 and 2005 on April 4 according to article V of the GATS submitted two corresponding statements (which were distributed as of 11 June 2004, document S/secret/8 and April 12, 2005, document S/secret/9), announcing its intention to modify or withdraw a specific commitments included in the list annexed to the notification (the "proposed amendments"), pursuant to article V of the GATS and in accordance with GATS Article XXI, paragraph 1 (b)). The proposed amendments are contained in annex I. 2. in document S/secret/8 included in the submission of the notification and in accordance with GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)), eighteen WTO members (the United States, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Ecuador, the Republic of the Philippines, Hong Kong, India, Japan (People's Republic of China), New Zealand, Canada, Colombia, Korea, Cuba, People's Republic of China, Chinese Taipei, Switzerland and Uruguay) have submitted the claim. 3. in document S/secret/9 included the submission of the notification and in accordance with GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)) 14 WTO members (the United States, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Ecuador, Hong Kong, India, Japan (People's Republic of China), New Zealand, Canada, Colombia, Korea, People's Republic of China, and Uruguay) have submitted the relevant claim. 4. after each notification to the Republic of Korea (Korea), made two of the requirements in accordance with GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2 (a)) (S/L/173 with respect to S/secret/and S/L 8/226 with respect to S/secret/9). The EC and Korea launched negotiations under GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)) on S/secret/8 and S/secret/9.5. As regards the procedure, which was started by document S/secret/8 included a notice, the original call period, which was to end on 26 October 2004, (mutual agreement), extended (up to five times the 2005 April 26, 2006 February 27, 2006 to June 1, , July 1, 2006 and July 17). 6. in the course of these negotiations, the EC and Korea have agreed upon compensatory adjustments in respect of document S/secret/8 included a cancellation and amendments. Annexes I and II to this report and in the joint letter to which it is connected, the GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2 (a)) of the agreement between the EC and Korea regarding S/secret/8.1 the Agreement must not be interpreted, to change the list of exceptions in article II with respect to the EC and the Member States. This agreement shall be interpreted to affect the GATS Article VIII, rights and obligations of the parties. 7. As regards the procedure, which was started by document S/secret/9 included the statement until negotiations by the end of the allotted period, the agreement between the EC and Korea was not reached and to the S/L/80, paragraph 7, the deadline laid down in one Member State not covered by this document, the matter was submitted to arbitration. According to GATS Article XXI, paragraph 3 (b)) and S/L/80 20.-22. the procedure provided for in paragraph completed EC may enforce document S/secret/9 proposed amendments and cancellations. 8. in the light of the above, the proposed amendments and adjustments to the agreed compensation is included in the consolidated list of the EC GATS project, formed by the merger of the EC and Member States ' existing commitments and to include both the amendments or cancellations, for which the EC has stated in documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 and the suggested adjustments, which have been agreed between the EC and Korea. 9. Under the S/L/80 20 to 22 procedures referred to in paragraph EC-2006 September 14, passes the consolidated list to the Secretariat for distribution and project approval, unless all Member States covered by this document, have signed the agreement or if the S/L/80 period referred to in section 7 and not requested by the Tribunal. The results of the negotiations should enter into force after the completion of approval procedures and on a specified date after expired EC internal approval procedures in the EC by trying as much as possible, to speed up. Documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 proposed amendments and the revocation shall not take effect until the entry into force of all not indicated in annex II compensatory adjustments. 1 this Agreement shall not be interpreted to provide for separate discussion to the WTO about the classification of telecommunications services (basic telecommunications and services with added value). Annex I (A)), document S/secret/8 amendments notified horizontal obligations • entry on market access (p. 9): "in all the Member States on those services considered as public utilities at a national or local level, may be subject to public monopolies or to exclusive rights granted to private operators." this entry was not included in the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Austria, Poland, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland and Sweden to the particular link lists. This restriction will now apply to all Member States. • Limits the application of the State branches, agencies and representative offices provide services 3 (9 and 10). This entry was not included in the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Slovenia and Slovakia to the particular link lists. This restriction will now apply to all Member States. • Limits the application of the system of State subsidies 3. service provision (p. 10). This entry was not included in the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia to the particular link lists. This restriction will now apply to all Member States. • Limits the application of the system of State subsidies 3. service provision (p. 13). The Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Austria, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland and Sweden to the list of specific commitments included only part of the list of the EU and the Member States recorded subsidies applicable restrictions 3. provision of services. These restrictions have now been extended to those Member States. • Limits the application of the system of State subsidies 4. service provision (p. 13). The Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Hungary, Malta and Slovakia's lists of specific commitments had not been included in the list of the EU and the Member States to record limits subsidies 4. provision of the services. This limit is now applied also to these Member States. • Commitments on the Cyprus market access 4. provision of the services. This commitment has been withdrawn. • Record of market access in services of 4 – transfers within the same company (ICT) (p. 26). The Czech Republic, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia in the lists of specific commitments had not been included in the limit that the entrepreneur is actually to provide similar services to the community in the territory of a Member State. This limit is now applied also to these Member States. • Record of market access in services of 4 – people in the business trips (BV)-service vendors (p. 30). The list of specific commitments of Poland did not include a restriction that such persons do not deal with direct sales to the general public. This limit is now applied also to that State. • Record of market access in services of 4 – people in the business trips (BV) commercial presence (p. 30). The list of specific commitments of Lithuania did not include a restriction that these representatives will not with direct sales to the general public or the provision of services. This limit is now applied also to that State. • Lithuania's commitments on market access in services of 4 – people in the business trips (BV) (p. 32). This obligation has been partially reversed. • The Latvian market access commitments 4. Service – service provider in accordance with the Treaty (CSS) (p. 33). The list of specific commitments of Latvia did not include a restriction that temporary entry and residence in the territory of the Member State concerned shall apply for a period not exceeding three months in any 12-month period. This limit is now applied also to that State. Sectoral commitments • rental/leasing services without operators, for aircraft (p. 95). The restriction on access to the market for the provision of services 2 is also referred to as Estonia, Lithuania, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia, Finland and Sweden, and restrictions on market access 3. the form of the provision of services is also referred to as Estonia, Hungary and Austria. • Services relating to the industrial (109 and 110). Latvian, Lithuanian and Austrian lists is revoked. • Education services (p. 156) – limited to "services, funded exclusively from private funds." This restriction was not included Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia (there were included only for adult education services) and the Slovak commitment lists. This limit is now applied also to these Member States. In the case of Slovenia, the extension applies only to adult education services. • Banking and other financial services (excluding insurance) (193.213.217., and p.). Market access restrictions for both 1 and 3 types of service require that "requires the establishment of a specialised management company for unit trusts and investment management company" and that "only companies having their registered office in the community can act as a depositary of assets of investment funds", was not included in the list of obligations of the Czech Republic in the type 3, Estonia's Association list (not included in the No 1. , not 3. type), Latvian list, type 3, type 1 in the list, the list of Hungary-Slovakia 3 and-3 type in the list. These restrictions have now been extended to those Member States. • Space transportation. The Austrian list is withdrawn. • Air transport – aircraft and their crew rental (p. 246). Poland will introduce two market access restrictions (one-type 1 and 2 and the other 3 in.). • Air transport-sales and marketing (247. and p. 248). The list of specific commitments of Estonia did not include a national treatment restriction in the application of CR in the parent company of air transport services provided for distribution to computer reservation systems (CRS). • Air transport – a computerized reservation system (p. 248). The list of specific commitments of Hungary did not include a restriction on the application of the country of the parent company or holding company obligations relating to computerized reservation systems, controlled by one or more air carriers of third countries. • Services auxiliary to all modes of transport, cargo handling services (p. 259). Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are introduced in the market access restriction 3. provision of services. B) document S/secret/9 announced amendments to the horizontal commitment • commitment of Cyprus and Malta 4. the form of the provision of services relating to the application of national treatment (25, 29 and 32. document S/secret/8). This commitment has been withdrawn. Sectoral commitments • computer and related services-a) consulting services related to the installation of computer hardware (CPC 841) (82); b) software implementation services (CPC 842) (p. 83); c) data processing services (CPC 843) (p. 85); d) database services (CPC 844) (p. 86). 4. the obligations of Cyprus services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • Research and development services – b) research and development services in social and Humanities (CPC 852) (89.90). 4. the obligations of Cyprus services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • Insurance and related services – i) direct insurance (including co-insurance): a) and b) of life non-life insurance (211 and 212). 4. the obligations of Cyprus services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • Banking and other financial services (excluding insurance) – x) e) transferable securities (p. 223). 4. the obligations of Cyprus services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • The hotel, restaurant and catering (CPC 641, 642 and 643) (p. 232). 4. obligations of Malta services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • Travel agencies and tour operators services (CPC 7471) (233 and 234). 4. obligations of Malta services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • Maritime transport services – excluding cabotage transport operations – a) passenger services (CPC 7211); b) freight transportation (CPC 7212) (p. 242). 4. obligations of Malta services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. Annex II EC compensation • Horizontal restraints utilities provide services 3 way-footnote on the scope, which indicates that the restriction does not apply to telecommunications and computer and related services. • Horizontal limitations 3. investments in the form of the provision of services-national treatment restrictions in Austria (AT) 3., in the form of the provision of services to foreign companies (Aktiengesellschaften) shares and companies with limited liability (Gesellschaften mit beschränkter Haftung ") branches. • 4. service type for pārceltaj persons within the same company and people on business trips-CY and MT to horizontal commitments on market access and national treatment commitments in sectors and on market access and national treatment in the sectors in which CY and MT have entered into commitments 3. • Professional services – engineering (CPC 8672)-CY and MT commitments on market access and national treatment in the application of the provision of services 2. -CY, CZ, MT, and commitments on market access 3. provision of services. -CY and MT commitments on national treatment in the application of the provision of services 3. − Market access limitation abolition PT 3. provision of services. • Professional services – integrated engineering (CPC 8673) − the economic needs test (ENT) repeal 4. the form of the provision of services/CSS UK-SEE commitment for market access and national treatment in the application of the provision of services 3. • Professional services, urban planning and landscape architectural services (CPC 8674)-CY, CZ, MT, PL, SI and SK commitments on market access and national treatment in the application of the provision of services 3. -HU commitment on market access and national treatment in the application of the landscape architectural services, 2. the provision of services. • Computer and related services-explanatory notes. -HU commitment on market access and national treatment in the application of the 1, 2, and 3. the form of the provision of services with respect to CPC 845 849.-better conditions and creating CSS/4. provision of the services in the form of a SET of horizontal obligations for computer and related services, and set new obligations apply CSS/4. by way of provision of services with respect to CPC and 845 849. • advertising services (CPC 871)-CY , And the obligation of the MTA market access and national treatment in the application of the provision of services 1. • Telecommunications services-new and improved commitments throughout the EC contained in the revised offer for the Doha development agenda. − FIT the explanation that its three horizontal limitations 3. – in the form of the provision of services for market access entities on the application of the country of subsidiaries, branches, agencies and representative offices, and on market access for investments – apply to telecommunications services. − Explanatory note to indicate that here is included in the document MTN. GNU/W/120 contained in the "service sector classification list" sector from 2. C. h. C.) to 2 m) (services with added value) and the list of subsectors. 2 C 2 C. a) to (g)). Here are also included in this subsector a list 2. C.), so far as it meets this definition. According to this list the connection list 2. C. n) sub-sector (on-line information and/or data processing) is included in the list in section 1 B (computer and related services). • Financial services (insurance services)-market access restrictions, SEE partial repeal 3. provision of services. • Financial services (banking services)-FI: changes in requirements for permanent residence 3. provision of the services (with the text "at least one of the founders, of the Board, the members of the Supervisory Board and the Executive Director is a permanent resident of the European Community" shall be replaced by the following text: "at least half of the founders, of the Board, the members of the Supervisory Board and the delegates, Executive Director, the mandate holders and the person empowered to sign, on behalf of the credit institution is the European Community residents ..."). • The hotel, restaurant and catering-new (less restrictive) the wording IT the economic needs test 3. by way of provision of services in relation to bars, cafes and restaurants, including commitments on non-discrimination. • Travel agency and tour operator services: economic needs test cancellation 3. provision of the services in the form of CZ. • Hairdressing-CZ, FI, HU, and commitments on market access and national treatment in the application of the 2 and 3 in the form of the provision of services. Abbreviations in references to Member States AT Austria BE Belgium CY: Cyprus CZ Czech Republic DE Germany DK Denmark the Republic EE Estonia EL Greece ES Spain FI Finland FR France HU Hungary IE Ireland IT Italy LT Lithuania LU Luxembourg LV Latvia MT Malta NL Netherlands PL Poland PT Portugal SE Sweden SI Slovenia SK Slovakia UK United Kingdom European Community and its Member States on the one hand, and New Zealand, on the other hand, according to a joint letter of the General Agreement on trade in services (GATS) implementation of article XXI, paragraph 5 of the procedure (S/L/80, of 29 October) in respect of the European Community and its Member States (hereinafter referred to as EC) obligations of the GATS lists proposed changes to take into account the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of The Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union EC 28 May 2004 and 2005 on April 4 according to article V of the GATS submitted two corresponding statements (which were distributed as of 11 June 2004, document S/secret/8 and April 12, 2005, document S/secret/9), announcing its intention to modify or withdraw a specific commitment included in the list annexed to the communication, under article V of the GATS and in accordance with GATS Article XXI, paragraph 1 (b)). After each notification of New Zealand submitted two claims under the GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)) (S/L/167 for S/secret/and S/L 8/222 concerning S/secret/9). EC and New Zealand launched negotiations under GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)) on S/secret/8 and S/secret/9. As regards the procedure, which was started by document S/secret/8 included a notice, the original call period, which was to end on 26 October 2004, (mutual agreement), extended (up to five times the 2005 April 26, 2006 February 27, 2006 to June 1, , July 1, 2006 and July 17). In the course of these negotiations, the EC and New Zealand have agreed upon compensatory adjustments in respect of document S/secret/8 included a cancellation and amendments. In relation to the the procedure was started by document S/secret/9 included the statement until negotiations by the end of the allotted period, the agreement between the EC and New Zealand was reached, and to the S/L/80, paragraph 7, the deadline laid down, no Member State, the scope of that document, the matter was submitted to arbitration. Under paragraph 3 of article XXI (b)) and S/L/80 20.-22. the procedure provided for in paragraph completed EC may enforce document S/secret/9 proposed amendments and cancellations. Attached to this letter report on the results of the negotiations include 1) proposed amendments to the abovementioned communications, 2) compensatory adjustments agreed with regard to document S/secret/8 amendments or cancellations reported and 3) consolidated list of specific commitments of the project that is created by combining the existing obligations of Member States of the EC and lists and includes both the amendments or cancellations, for which the EC has stated in documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 and the suggested adjustments, which have been agreed between the EC and New Zealand. This letter and the attached annexes I and II of the report is GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2 (a)) of the agreement between the EC and New Zealand on S/secret/8.1 the Agreement must not be interpreted, to change the list of exceptions in article II with respect to the EC and the Member States. This agreement shall be interpreted to affect the GATS Article VIII, rights and obligations of the parties. According to the S/L/80 20 to 22 procedures referred to in paragraph EC-2006 September 14, passes the consolidated list to the Secretariat for distribution and project approval, unless all Member States covered by this document, have signed the agreement or if the S/L/80 period referred to in section 7 and not requested by the Tribunal. The results of the negotiations should enter into force after the completion of approval procedures and on a specified date after expired EC internal approval procedures in the EC by trying as much as possible, to speed up. Documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 proposed amendments and the revocation shall not take effect until the entry into force of all not indicated in annex II compensatory adjustments. 1 this Agreement shall not be interpreted to provide for separate discussion to the WTO about the classification of telecommunications services (basic telecommunications and services with added value).



Danilo Nuč [Danilo Nucc] notified the clerk bailiff duties of the European Commission's permanent delegation to the World Trade Organisation, Crawford Falkoner [Crawford Falconer] Ambassador Permanent Representative Permanent Mission of New Zealand to the World Trade Organization report on the results of the negotiations which have taken place under the General Agreement on trade in services (GATS) article XXI (a)) in respect of the European Community and its Member States (hereinafter referred to as EC) obligations of the GATS lists proposed changes in order to take account of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden joining the European Community in accordance with GATS Article XXI procedure for the implementation of paragraph 5 (29 October 1999, document S/L/80) the EC submitted the following report. 1. EC may 28, 2004 and 2005 on April 4 according to article V of the GATS submitted two corresponding statements (which were distributed as of 11 June 2004, document S/secret/8 and April 12, 2005, document S/secret/9), announcing its intention to modify or withdraw specific obligations, which include statements in the attached list (hereinafter referred to as the "proposed amendments"), pursuant to article V of the GATS and in accordance with GATS Article XXI, paragraph 1 (b)). The proposed amendments are contained in annex I. 2. in document S/secret/8 included in the submission of the notification and in accordance with GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)), eighteen WTO members (the United States, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Ecuador, the Republic of the Philippines, Hong Kong, India, Japan (People's Republic of China), New Zealand, Canada, Colombia, Korea, Cuba, People's Republic of China, Chinese Taipei, Switzerland and Uruguay) have submitted the relevant claim. 3. in document S/secret/9 included the submission of the notification and in accordance with GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)) 14 WTO members (the United States, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Ecuador, Hong Kong, India, Japan (People's Republic of China), New Zealand, Canada, Colombia, Korea, People's Republic of China, and Uruguay) have submitted the relevant claim. 4. New Zealand submitted two appropriate requirements in accordance with GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)) (S/L/167 for S/secret/and S/L 8/222 concerning S/secret/9). EC and New Zealand launched negotiations under GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)) on S/secret/8 and S/secret/9.5. As regards the procedure, which was started by document S/secret/8 included a notice, the original call period, which was to end on 26 October 2004, (mutual agreement), extended (up to five times the 2005 April 26, 2006 February 27, 2006 to June 1, , July 1, 2006 and July 17). 6. in the course of these negotiations, the EC and New Zealand have agreed upon compensatory adjustments in respect of document S/secret/8 included a cancellation and amendments. Annexes I and II to this report and in the joint letter to which it is connected, the GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2 (a)) of the agreement between the EC and New Zealand on S/secret/8.1 the Agreement must not be interpreted, to change the list of exceptions in article II with respect to the EC and the Member States. This agreement shall be interpreted to affect the GATS Article VIII, rights and obligations of the parties. 7. As regards the procedure, which was started by document S/secret/9 included the statement until negotiations by the end of the allotted period, the agreement between the EC and New Zealand was reached, and to the S/L/80, paragraph 7, the deadline laid down, no Member State, the scope of that document, the matter was submitted to arbitration. According to GATS Article XXI, paragraph 3 (b)) and S/L/80 20.-22. the procedure provided for in paragraph completed EC may enforce document S/secret/9 proposed amendments and cancellations. 8. in the light of the above, the proposed amendments and adjustments to the agreed compensation is included in the consolidated list of the EC GATS project, formed by the merger of the EC and Member States ' existing lists of commitments and to include both the amendments or cancellations, for which the EC has stated in documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 and the suggested adjustments, which have been agreed between the EC and New Zealand. 9. Under the S/L/80 20 to 22 procedures referred to in paragraph EC-2006 September 14, passes the consolidated list to the Secretariat for distribution and project approval, unless all Member States covered by this document, have signed the agreement or if the S/L/80 period referred to in section 7 and not requested by the Tribunal. The results of the negotiations should enter into force after the completion of approval procedures and on a specified date after expired EC internal approval procedures in the EC by trying as much as possible, to speed up. Documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 proposed amendments and the revocation shall not take effect until the entry into force of all not indicated in annex II compensatory adjustments. 1 this Agreement shall not be interpreted to provide for separate discussion to the WTO about the classification of telecommunications services (basic telecommunications and services with added value). Annex I (A)), document S/secret/8 amendments notified horizontal obligations • entry on market access (p. 9): "in all the Member States on those services considered as public utilities at a national or local level, may be subject to public monopolies or to exclusive rights granted to private operators." this entry was not included in the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Austria, Poland, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland and Sweden to the particular link lists. This restriction will now apply to all Member States. • Limits the application of the State branches, agencies and representative offices provide services 3 (9 and 10). This entry was not included in the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Slovenia and Slovakia to the particular link lists. This restriction will now apply to all Member States. • Limits the application of the system of State subsidies 3. service provision (p. 10). This entry was not included in the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia to the particular link lists. This restriction will now apply to all Member States. • Limits the application of the system of State subsidies 3. service provision (p. 13). The Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Austria, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland and Sweden to the list of specific commitments included only part of the list of the EU and the Member States recorded subsidies applicable restrictions 3. provision of services. These restrictions have now been extended to those Member States. • Limits the application of the system of State subsidies 4. service provision (p. 13). The Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Hungary, Malta and Slovakia's lists of specific commitments had not been included in the list of the EU and the Member States to record limits subsidies 4. provision of the services. This limit is now applied also to these Member States. • Commitments on the Cyprus market access 4. provision of the services. This commitment has been withdrawn. • Record of market access in services of 4 – transfers within the same company (ICT) (p. 26). The Czech Republic, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia in the lists of specific commitments had not been included in the limit that the entrepreneur is actually to provide similar services to the community in the territory of a Member State. This limit is now applied also to these Member States. • Record of market access in services of 4 – people in the business trips (BV)-service vendors (p. 30). The list of specific commitments of Poland did not include a restriction that such persons do not deal with direct sales to the general public. This limit is now applied also to that State. • Record of market access in services of 4 – people in the business trips (BV), commercial presence (p. 30). The list of specific commitments of Lithuania did not include a restriction that these representatives will not with direct sales to the general public or the provision of services. This limit is now applied also to that State. • Lithuania's commitments on market access in services of 4 – people in the business trips (BV) (p. 32). This obligation has been partially reversed. • The Latvian market access commitments 4. Service – service provider in accordance with the Treaty (CSS) (p. 33). The list of specific commitments of Latvia did not include a restriction that temporary entry and residence in the territory of the Member State concerned shall apply for a period not exceeding three months in any 12-month period. This limit is now applied also to that State. Sectoral commitments • rental/leasing services without operators, for aircraft (p. 95). The restriction on access to the market for the provision of services 2 is also referred to as Estonia, Lithuania, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia, Finland and Sweden, and restrictions on market access 3. the form of the provision of services is also referred to as Estonia, Hungary and Austria. • Services relating to the industrial (109 and 110). Latvian, Lithuanian and Austrian lists is revoked. • Education services (p. 156) – limited to "services, funded exclusively from private funds." This restriction was not included Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia (there were included only for adult education services) and the Slovak commitment lists. This limit is now applied also to these Member States. In the case of Slovenia, the extension applies only to adult education services. • Banking and other financial services (excluding insurance) (193.213.217., and p.). Market access restrictions for both 1 and 3 types of service require that "requires the establishment of a specialised management company for unit trusts and investment management company" and that "only companies having their registered office in the community can act as depositary of assets of investment funds ", was not included in the list of obligations of the Czech Republic in the type 3, Estonia's Association list (not included in the No 1, not 3. type), Latvian list, type 3, type 1 in the list, the list of Hungary-Slovakia 3 and-3 type in the list. These restrictions have now been extended to those Member States. • Space transportation. The Austrian list is withdrawn. • Air transport – aircraft and their crew rental (p. 246). Poland will introduce two market access restrictions (one-type 1 and 2 and the other 3 in.). • Air transport-sales and marketing (247. and p. 248). The list of specific commitments of Estonia did not include a national treatment restriction in the application of CR in the parent company of air transport services provided for distribution to computer reservation systems (CRS). • Air transport – a computerized reservation system (p. 248). The list of specific commitments of Hungary did not include a restriction on the application of the country of the parent company or holding company obligations relating to computerized reservation systems, controlled by one or more air carriers of third countries. • Services auxiliary to all modes of transport, cargo handling services (p. 259). Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are introduced in the market access restriction 3. provision of services. B) document S/secret/9 announced amendments to the horizontal commitment • commitment of Cyprus and Malta 4. the form of the provision of services relating to the application of national treatment (25, 29 and 32. document S/secret/8). This commitment has been withdrawn. Sectoral commitments • computer and related services-a) consulting services related to the installation of computer hardware (CPC 841) (82); b) software implementation services (CPC 842) (p. 83); c) data processing services (CPC 843) (p. 85); d) database services (CPC 844) (p. 86). 4. the obligations of Cyprus services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • Research and development services – b) research and development services in social and Humanities (CPC 852) (89.90). 4. the obligations of Cyprus services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • Insurance and related services – i) direct insurance (including co-insurance): a) and b) of life non-life insurance (211 and 212). 4. the obligations of Cyprus services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • Banking and other financial services (excluding insurance) – x) e) transferable securities (p. 223). 4. the obligations of Cyprus services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • The hotel, restaurant and catering (CPC 641, 642 and 643) (p. 232). 4. obligations of Malta services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • Travel agencies and tour operators services (CPC 7471) (233 and 234). 4. obligations of Malta services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • Maritime transport services – excluding cabotage transport operations – a) passenger services (CPC 7211); b) freight transportation (CPC 7212) (p. 242). 4. obligations of Malta services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. Annex II EC compensation • Horizontal restraints utilities provide services 3 way-footnote on the scope, which indicates that the restriction does not apply to telecommunications and computer and related services. • Horizontal limitations 3. investments in the form of the provision of services-national treatment restrictions in Austria (AT) 3., in the form of the provision of services to foreign companies (Aktiengesellschaften) shares and companies with limited liability (Gesellschaften mit beschränkter Haftung ") branches. • 4 way of the provision of services in relation to pārceltaj persons within the same company and people on business trips-CY and MT to horizontal commitments on market access and national treatment commitments in sectors and on market access and national treatment in the sectors in which CY and MT have entered into commitments 3. • Professional services – engineering (CPC 8672)-CY and MT commitments on market access and national treatment in the application of the provision of services 2. -CY, CZ, MT, and commitments on market access 3. provision of services. -CY and MT commitments on national treatment in the application of the provision of services 3. − Market access limitation abolition PT 3. provision of services. • Professional services – integrated engineering (CPC 8673) − the economic needs test (ENT) repeal 4./CSS in the form of the provision of services in the UK-SEE commitments on market access and national treatment in the application of the provision of services 3. • Professional services, urban planning and landscape architectural services (CPC 8674)-CY, CZ, MT, PL, SI and SK commitments on market access and national treatment in the application of the provision of services 3. -HU commitment on market access and national treatment in the application of the landscape architectural services, 2. the provision of services. • Computer and related services-explanatory notes. -HU commitment on market access and national treatment in the application of the 1, 2, and 3. the form of the provision of services with respect to CPC 845 849.-better conditions and creating CSS/4. provision of the services in the form of a SET of horizontal obligations for computer and related services, and set new obligations apply CSS/4. by way of provision of services with respect to CPC and 845 849. • advertising services (CPC 871)-CY , And the obligation of the MTA market access and national treatment in the application of the provision of services 1. • Telecommunications services-new and improved commitments throughout the EC contained in the revised offer for the Doha development agenda. − FIT the explanation that its three horizontal limitations 3. – in the form of the provision of services for market access entities on state mode application of subsidiaries, branches, agencies and representative offices, and on market access for investments – apply to telecommunications services. − Explanatory note to indicate that here is included in the document MTN. GNU/W/120 contained in the "service sector classification list" sector from 2. C. h. C.) to 2 m) (services with added value) and the list of subsectors. 2 C 2 C. a) to (g)). Here are also included in this subsector a list 2. C.), so far as it meets this definition. According to this list the connection list 2. C. n) sub-sector (on-line information and/or data processing) is included in the list in section 1 B (computer and related services). • Financial services (insurance services)-market access restrictions, SEE partial repeal 3. provision of services. • Financial services (banking services)-FI: changes in requirements for permanent residence 3. provision of the services (with the text "at least one of the founders, of the Board, the members of the Supervisory Board and the Executive Director is a permanent resident of the European Community" shall be replaced by the following text: "at least half of the founders, of the Board, the members of the Supervisory Board and the delegates, Executive Director, the mandate holders and the person empowered to sign, on behalf of the credit institution is the European Community residents ..."). • The hotel, restaurant and catering-new (less restrictive) the wording IT the economic needs test 3. by way of provision of services in relation to bars, cafes and restaurants, including commitments on non-discrimination. • Travel agency and tour operator services: economic needs test cancellation 3. provision of the services in the form of CZ. • Hairdressing-CZ, FI, HU, and commitments on market access and national treatment in the application of the 2 and 3 in the form of the provision of services. Abbreviations in references to Member States AT Austria BE Belgium CY: Cyprus CZ Czech Republic DE Germany DK Denmark the Republic EE Estonia EL Greece ES Spain FI Finland FR France HU Hungary IE Ireland IT Italy LT Lithuania LU Luxembourg LV Latvia MT Malta NL Netherlands PL Poland PT Portugal SE Sweden SI Slovenia SK Slovakia UK United Kingdom European Community and its Member States on the one hand, and the Philippines, on the other hand, according to a joint letter of the General Agreement on trade in services (GATS) implementation of article XXI, paragraph 5 of the procedure (S/L/80, of 29 October) in respect of the European Community and its Member States (hereinafter referred to as EC) obligations of the GATS lists proposed changes to take into account the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of The Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union EC 28 May 2004 and 2005 on April 4 according to article V of the GATS submitted two corresponding statements (which were distributed as of 11 June 2004, document S/secret/8 and April 12, 2005, document S/secret/9), announcing its intention to modify or withdraw a specific commitment included in the list annexed to the communication, under article V of the GATS and in accordance with GATS Article XXI, paragraph 1 (b)). After the first notification to the Republic of the Philippines submitted a claim under GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2 (a)) (S/L/179) for S/secret/8 for S/secret/9 claims were not submitted. The EC and the Republic of the Philippines began negotiations under GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)) on S/secret/8. As regards the procedure, which was started by document S/secret/8 included a notice, the original call period, which was to end on 26 October 2004, (mutual agreement) was extended five times (until the 2005 April 26, 2006 February 27, 2006 to June 1, July 1, 2006 and July 17). In the course of these negotiations, the EC and the Republic of the Philippines have agreed on compensation adjustments in respect of document S/secret/8 included a cancellation and amendments. Attached to this letter report on the results of the negotiations include 1) proposed amendments to the abovementioned communications, 2) compensatory adjustments agreed with regard to document S/secret/8 amendments or cancellations reported and 3) consolidated list of specific commitments of the project that is created by combining the existing obligations of Member States of the EC and lists and includes both the amendments or cancellations, for which the EC has stated in documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 and the suggested adjustments, which have been agreed by the EC and Republic of the Philippines. This letter and the attached annexes I and II of the report is GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2 (a)) of the agreement between the EC and the Philippines regarding S/secret/8.1 the Agreement must not be interpreted, to change the list of exceptions in article II with respect to the EC and the Member States. This agreement shall be interpreted to affect the GATS Article VIII, rights and obligations of the parties. According to the S/L/80 20 to 22 procedures referred to in paragraph EC-2006 September 14, passes the consolidated list to the Secretariat for distribution and project approval, unless all Member States covered by this document, have signed the agreement or if the S/L/80 period referred to in section 7 and not requested by the Tribunal. The results of the negotiations should enter into force after the completion of approval procedures and on a specified date after expired EC internal approval procedures in the EC by trying as much as possible, to speed up. Documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 proposed amendments and the revocation shall not take effect until the entry into force of all not indicated in annex II compensatory adjustments. 1 this Agreement shall not be interpreted to provide for separate discussion to the WTO about the classification of telecommunications services (basic telecommunications and financial services with added value services).



Danilo Nuč [Danilo Nucc] notified the clerk bailiff duties of the European Commission's permanent delegation to the World Trade Organisation, Manuel a. j. Tīhank [Manuel a. j. Teehanke] Ambassador Permanent Representative Permanent Mission of the Philippines to the World Trade Organization report on the results of the negotiations which have taken place under the General Agreement on trade in services (GATS) article XXI (a)) (a) in respect of the European Community and its Member States (hereinafter referred to as EC) obligations of the GATS lists proposed changes to take into account the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden joining the European Community in accordance with GATS Article XXI procedure for the implementation of paragraph 5 (29 October 1999, document S/L/80) the EC submitted the following report. 1. EC may 28, 2004 and 2005 on April 4 according to article V of the GATS submitted two corresponding statements (which were distributed as of 11 June 2004, document S/secret/8 and April 12, 2005, document S/secret/9), announcing its intention to modify or withdraw specific obligations, which include statements in the attached list (hereinafter referred to as the "proposed amendments"), pursuant to article V of the GATS and in accordance with GATS Article XXI, paragraph 1 (b)). The proposed amendments are contained in annex I. 2. in document S/secret/8 included in the submission of the notification and in accordance with GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)), eighteen WTO members (the United States, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Ecuador, the Republic of the Philippines, Hong Kong, India, Japan (People's Republic of China), New Zealand, Canada, Colombia, Korea, Cuba, People's Republic of China, Chinese Taipei, Switzerland and Uruguay) have submitted the relevant claim. 3. in document S/secret/9 included the submission of the notification and in accordance with GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)) 14 WTO members (the United States, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Ecuador, Hong Kong, India, Japan (People's Republic of China), New Zealand, Canada, Colombia, Korea, People's Republic of China, and Uruguay) have submitted the relevant claim. 4. the Republic of the Philippines submitted a claim under GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2 (a)) (S/L/179) for S/secret/8 for S/secret/9 claims were not submitted. The EC and the Republic of the Philippines began negotiations under GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)) on S/secret/8.5. As regards the procedure, which was started by document S/secret/8 included a notice, the original call period, which was to end on 26 October 2004, (mutual agreement) was extended five times (until the 2005 April 26, 2006 February 27, 2006 to June 1, July 1, 2006 and July 17). 6. in the course of these negotiations, the EC and the Republic of the Philippines have agreed on compensation adjustments in respect of document S/secret/8 included a cancellation and amendments. Annexes I and II to this report and in the joint letter to which it is connected, the GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2 (a)) of the agreement between the EC and the Philippines regarding S/secret/8.1 the Agreement must not be interpreted, to change the list of exceptions in article II with respect to the EC and the Member States. This agreement shall be interpreted to affect the GATS Article VIII, rights and obligations of the parties. 7. in the light of the above, the proposed amendments and adjustments to the agreed compensation is included in the consolidated list of the EC GATS project, formed by the merger of the EC and Member States ' existing commitments and to include both the amendments or cancellations, for which the EC has stated in documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 and the suggested adjustments, which have been agreed by the EC and Republic of the Philippines. 8. Under the S/L/80 20 to 22 procedures referred to in paragraph EC-2006 September 14, passes the consolidated list to the Secretariat for distribution and project approval, unless all Member States covered by this document, have signed the agreement or if the S/L/80 period referred to in section 7 and not requested by the Tribunal. The results of the negotiations should enter into force after the completion of approval procedures and on a specified date after expired EC internal approval procedures in the EC by trying as much as possible, to speed up. Documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 proposed amendments and the revocation shall not take effect until the entry into force of all not indicated in annex II compensatory adjustments. 1 this Agreement shall not be interpreted to provide for separate discussion to the WTO about the classification of telecommunications services (basic telecommunications and financial services with added value services). Annex I (A)), document S/secret/8 amendments notified horizontal obligations • entry on market access (p. 9): "in all the Member States on those services considered as public utilities at a national or local level, may be subject to public monopolies or to exclusive rights granted to private operators." this entry was not included in the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Austria, Poland, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland and Sweden to the particular link lists. This restriction will now apply to all Member States. • Limits the application of the State branches, agencies and representative offices provide services 3 (9 and 10). This entry was not included in the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Slovenia and Slovakia to the particular link lists. This restriction will now apply to all Member States. • Limits the application of the system of State subsidies 3. service provision (p. 10). This entry was not included in the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia to the particular link lists. This restriction will now apply to all Member States. • Limits the application of the system of State subsidies 3. service provision (p. 13). The Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Austria, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland and Sweden to the list of specific commitments included only part of the list of the EU and the Member States recorded subsidies applicable restrictions 3. provision of services. These restrictions have now been extended to those Member States. • Limits the application of the system of State subsidies 4. service provision (p. 13). The Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Hungary, Malta and Slovakia's lists of specific commitments had not been included in the list of the EU and the Member States to record limits subsidies 4. provision of the services. This limit is now applied also to these Member States. • Commitments on the Cyprus market access 4. provision of the services. This commitment has been withdrawn. • A record of access to 4. market in the form of the provision of services – transfers within the same company (ICT) (p. 26). The Czech Republic, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia in the lists of specific commitments had not been included in the limit that the entrepreneur is actually to provide similar services to the community in the territory of a Member State. This limit is now applied also to these Member States. • Record of market access in services of 4 – people in the business trips (BV)-service vendors (p. 30). The list of specific commitments of Poland did not include a restriction that such persons do not deal with direct sales to the general public. This limit is now applied also to that State. • Record of market access in services of 4 – people in the business trips (BV), commercial presence (p. 30). The list of specific commitments of Lithuania did not include a restriction that these representatives will not with direct sales to the general public or the provision of services. This limit is now applied also to that State. • Lithuania's commitments on market access in services of 4 – people in the business trips (BV) (p. 32). This obligation has been partially reversed. • The Latvian market access commitments 4. Service – service provider in accordance with the Treaty (CSS) (p. 33). The list of specific commitments of Latvia did not include a restriction that temporary entry and residence in the territory of the Member State concerned shall apply for a period not exceeding three months in any 12-month period. This limit is now applied also to that State. Sectoral commitments • rental/leasing services without operators, for aircraft (p. 95). The restriction on access to the market for the provision of services 2 is also referred to as Estonia, Lithuania, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia, Finland and Sweden, and restrictions on market access 3. the form of the provision of services is also referred to as Estonia, Hungary and Austria. • Services relating to the industrial (109 and 110). Latvian, Lithuanian and Austrian lists is revoked. • Education services (p. 156) – limited to "services, funded exclusively from private funds." This restriction was not included Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia (there were included only for adult education services) and the Slovak commitment lists. This limit is now applied also to these Member States. In the case of Slovenia, the extension applies only to adult education services. • Banking and other financial services (excluding insurance) (193.213.217., and p.). Market access restrictions for both 1 and 3 types of service require that "requires the establishment of a specialised management company for unit trusts and investment management company" and that "only companies having their registered office in the community can act as a depositary of assets of investment funds", was not included in the list of obligations of the Czech Republic in the type 3, Estonia's Association list (not included in the No 1. , not 3. type), Latvian list, type 3, Lithuania 1. list mode, the Hungarian list, veidamun list of Slovakia 3-3. These restrictions have now been extended to those Member States. • Space transportation. The Austrian list is withdrawn. • Air transport – aircraft and their crew rental (p. 246). Poland will introduce two market access restrictions (one-type 1 and 2 and the other 3 in.). • Air transport-sales and marketing (247. and p. 248). The list of specific commitments of Estonia did not include a national treatment restriction in the application of CR in the parent company of air transport services provided for distribution to computer reservation systems (CRS). • Air transport – a computerized reservation system (p. 248). The list of specific commitments of Hungary did not include a restriction on the application of the country of the parent company or holding company obligations relating to computerized reservation systems, controlled by one or more air carriers of third countries. • Services auxiliary to all modes of transport, cargo handling services (p. 259). Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are introduced in the market access restriction 3. provision of services. B) document S/secret/9 announced amendments to the horizontal commitment • commitment of Cyprus and Malta 4. the form of the provision of services relating to the application of national treatment (25, 29 and 32. document S/secret/8). This commitment has been withdrawn. Sectoral commitments • computer and related services-a) consulting services related to the installation of computer hardware (CPC 841) (82); b) software implementation services (CPC 842) (p. 83); c) data processing services (CPC 843) (p. 85); d) database services (CPC 844) (p. 86). 4. the obligations of Cyprus services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • Research and development services – b) research and development services in social and Humanities (CPC 852) (89.90). 4. the obligations of Cyprus services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • Insurance and related services – i) direct insurance (including co-insurance): a) and b) of life non-life insurance (211 and 212). 4. the obligations of Cyprus services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • Banking and other financial services (excluding insurance) – x) e) transferable securities (p. 223). 4. the obligations of Cyprus services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • The hotel, restaurant and catering (CPC 641, 642 and 643) (p. 232). 4. obligations of Malta services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • Travel agencies and tour operators services (CPC 7471) (233 and 234). 4. obligations of Malta services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • Maritime transport services – with the exception of short sea shipping transport-a) passenger services (CPC 7211); b) freight transportation (CPC 7212) (p. 242). 4. obligations of Malta services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. Annex II EC compensation • Horizontal restraints utilities provide services 3 way-footnote on the scope, which indicates that the restriction does not apply to telecommunications and computer and related services. • Horizontal limitations 3. investments in the form of the provision of services-national treatment restrictions in Austria (AT) 3., in the form of the provision of services to foreign companies (Aktiengesellschaften) shares and companies with limited liability (Gesellschaften mit beschränkter Haftung ") branches. • 4 way of the provision of services in relation to pārceltaj persons within the same company and people on business trips-CY and MT to horizontal commitments on market access and national treatment commitments in sectors and on market access and national treatment in the sectors in which CY and MT have entered into commitments 3. • Professional services – engineering (CPC 8672)-CY and MT commitments on market access and national treatment in the application of the provision of services 2. -CY, CZ, MT, and commitments on market access 3. provision of services. -CY and MT commitments on national treatment in the application of the provision of services 3. − Market access limitation abolition PT 3. provision of services. • Professional services – integrated engineering (CPC 8673) − the economic needs test (ENT) repeal 4. the form of the provision of services/CSS UK-SEE commitment for market access and national treatment in the application of the provision of services 3. • Professional services, urban planning and landscape architectural services (CPC 8674)-CY, CZ, MT, PL, SI and SK commitments on market access and national treatment in the application of the provision of services 3. -HU commitment on market access and national treatment in the application of the landscape architectural services, 2. the provision of services. • Computer and related services-explanatory notes. -HU commitment on market access and national treatment in the application of the 1, 2, and 3. the form of the provision of services with respect to CPC 845 849.-better conditions and creating CSS/4. provision of the services in the form of a SET of horizontal obligations for computer and related services, and set new obligations apply CSS/4. by way of provision of services with respect to CPC and 845 849. • advertising services (CPC 871)-CY , And the obligation of the MTA market access and national treatment in the application of the provision of services 1. • Telecommunications services-new and improved commitments throughout the EC contained in the revised offer for the Doha development agenda. − FIT the explanation that its three horizontal limitations 3. – in the form of the provision of services for market access entities on the application of the country of subsidiaries, branches, agencies and representative offices, and on market access for investments – apply to telecommunications services. − Explanatory note to indicate that here is included in the document MTN. GNU/W/120 contained in the "service sector classification list" sector from 2. C. h. C.) to 2 m) (services with added value) and the list of subsectors. 2 C 2 C. a) to (g)). Here are also included in this subsector a list 2. C.), so far as it meets this definition. According to this list the connection list 2. C. n) sub-sector (on-line information and/or data processing) is included in the list in section 1 B (computer and related services). • Financial services (insurance services)-market access restrictions, SEE partial repeal 3. provision of services. • Financial services (banking services)-FI: changes in requirements for permanent residence 3. provision of the services (with the text "at least one of the founders, of the Board, the members of the Supervisory Board and the Executive Director is a permanent resident of the European Community" shall be replaced by the following text: "at least half of the founders, of the Board, the members of the Supervisory Board and the delegates, Executive Director, the mandate holders and the person empowered to sign, on behalf of the credit institution is the European Community residents ..."). • The hotel, restaurant and catering-new (less restrictive) the wording IT the economic needs test 3. by way of provision of services in relation to bars, cafes and restaurants, including commitments on non-discrimination. • Travel agency and tour operator services: economic needs test cancellation 3. provision of the services in the form of CZ. • Hairdressing-CZ, FI, HU, and commitments on market access and national treatment in the application of the 2 and 3 in the form of the provision of services. Abbreviations in references to Member States AT Austria BE Belgium CY: Cyprus CZ Czech Republic DE Germany DK Denmark the Republic EE Estonia EL Greece ES Spain FI Finland FR France HU Hungary IE Ireland IT Italy LT Lithuania LU Luxembourg LV Latvia MT Malta NL Netherlands PL Poland PT Portugal SE Sweden SI Slovenia SK Slovakia UK United Kingdom European Community and its Member States on the one hand, and Switzerland, on the other hand, according to a joint letter of the General Agreement on trade in services (GATS) implementation of article XXI, paragraph 5 of the procedure (S/L/80, of 29 October) in respect of the European Community and its Member States (hereinafter referred to as EC) obligations of the GATS lists proposed changes to take into account the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of The Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union EC 28 May 2004 and 2005 on April 4 according to article V of the GATS submitted two corresponding statements (which were distributed as of 11 June 2004, document S/secret/8 and April 12, 2005, document S/secret/9), announcing its intention to modify or withdraw a specific commitment included in the list annexed to the communication, under article V of the GATS and in accordance with the GATS Article XXI, paragraph 1 (b)). After the first notification of Switzerland submitted a claim under GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2 (a)) (S/L/162) for S/secret/8 for S/secret/9 claims were not submitted. The EC and Switzerland launched negotiations under GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)) on S/secret/8 turn Switzerland submitted a position paper that was laid out in its position with respect to these negotiations. As regards the procedure, which was started by document S/secret/8 included a notice, the original call period, which was to end on 26 October 2004, (mutual agreement) was extended five times (until the 2005 April 26, 2006 February 27, 2006 to June 1, July 1, 2006 and July 17). In the course of these negotiations, the EC and Switzerland have agreed upon compensatory adjustments in respect of document S/secret/8 reference included-kum and amendments. Attached to this letter report on the results of the negotiations include 1) proposed amendments to the abovementioned communications, 2) compensatory adjustments agreed with regard to document S/secret/8 amendments or cancellations reported and 3) consolidated list of specific commitments of the project that is created by combining the existing obligations of Member States of the EC and lists and includes both the amendments or cancellations, for which the EC has stated in documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 and the suggested adjustments, which have been agreed between the EC and Switzerland. This letter and the attached annexes I and II of the report is GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2 (a)) of the agreement between the EC and Switzerland concerning the S/secret/8.1 the Agreement must not be interpreted, to change the list of exceptions in article II with respect to the EC and the Member States. This agreement shall be interpreted to affect the GATS Article VIII, rights and obligations of the parties. According to the S/L/80 20 to 22 procedures referred to in paragraph EC-2006 September 14, passes the consolidated list to the Secretariat for distribution and project approval, unless all Member States covered by this document, have signed the agreement or if the S/L/80 period referred to in section 7 and not requested by the Tribunal. The results of the negotiations should enter into force after the completion of approval procedures and on a specified date after expired EC internal approval procedures in the EC by trying as much as possible, to speed up. Documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 proposed amendments and the revocation shall not take effect until the entry into force of all not indicated in annex II compensatory adjustments. 1 this Agreement shall not be interpreted to provide for separate discussion to the WTO about the classification of telecommunications services (basic telecommunications and financial services with added value services).



Danilo Nuč [Danilo Nucc] notified the clerk bailiff duties of the European Commission's permanent delegation to the World Trade Organization, Pierre Louis Žirār [Pierre-Louis Girard] Ambassador Permanent Representative Permanent Mission of Switzerland to the World Trade Organization report on the results of the negotiations which have taken place under the General Agreement on trade in services (GATS) article XXI (a)) in respect of the European Community and its Member States (hereinafter referred to as EC) obligations of the GATS lists proposed changes in order to take account of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union under article XXI of the GATS procedures of implementation of point 5 (29 October 1999, document S/L/80) the EC submitted the following report. 1. EC may 28, 2004 and 2005 on April 4 according to article V of the GATS submitted two corresponding statements (which were distributed as of 11 June 2004, document S/secret/8 and April 12, 2005, document S/secret/9), announcing its intention to modify or withdraw specific obligations, which include statements in the attached list (hereinafter referred to as the "proposed amendments"), pursuant to article V of the GATS and in accordance with GATS Article XXI, paragraph 1 (b)). The proposed amendments are contained in annex I. 2. in document S/secret/8 included in the submission of the notification and in accordance with GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)), eighteen WTO members (the United States, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Ecuador, the Republic of the Philippines, Hong Kong, India, Japan (People's Republic of China), New Zealand, Canada, Colombia, Korea, Cuba, People's Republic of China, Chinese Taipei, Switzerland and Uruguay) have submitted the relevant claim. 3. in document S/secret/9 included the submission of the notification and in accordance with GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)) 14 WTO members (the United States, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Ecuador, Hong Kong, India, Japan (People's Republic of China), New Zealand, Canada, Colombia, Korea, People's Republic of China, and Uruguay) have submitted the relevant claim. 4. Switzerland submitted a claim under GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2 (a)) (S/L/162) for S/secret/8 for S/secret/9 claims were not submitted. The EC and Switzerland launched negotiations under GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)) on S/secret/8.5. As regards the procedure, which was started by document S/secret/8 included a notice, the original call period, which was to end on 26 October 2004, (mutual agreement) was extended five times (until the 2005 April 26, 2006 February 27, 2006 to June 1, July 1, 2006 and July 17). 6. in the course of these negotiations, the EC and Switzerland have agreed upon compensatory adjustments in respect of document S/secret/8 included a cancellation and amendments. Annexes I and II to this report and in the joint letter to which it is connected, the GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2 (a)) of the agreement between the EC and Switzerland concerning the S/secret/8.1 the Agreement must not be interpreted, to change the list of exceptions in article II with respect to the EC and the Member States. This agreement shall be interpreted to affect the GATS Article VIII, rights and obligations of the parties. 7. in the light of the above, the proposed amendments and adjustments to the agreed compensation is included in the consolidated list of the EC GATS project, formed by the merger of the EC and Member States ' existing commitments and to include both the amendments or cancellations, for which the EC has stated in documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9, and the suggested adjustments, which have been agreed between the EC and Switzerland. 8. Under the S/L/80 20 to 22 procedures referred to in paragraph EC-2006 September 14, passes the consolidated list to the Secretariat for distribution and project approval, unless all Member States covered by this document, have signed the agreement or if the S/L/80 period referred to in section 7 and not requested by the Tribunal. The results of the negotiations should enter into force after the completion of approval procedures and on a specified date after expired EC internal approval procedures in the EC by trying as much as possible, to speed up. Documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 proposed amendments and the revocation shall not take effect until the entry into force of all not indicated in annex II compensatory adjustments. 1 this Agreement shall not be interpreted to provide for separate discussion to the WTO about the classification of telecommunications services (basic telecommunications and financial services with added value services). Annex I (A)), document S/secret/8 amendments notified horizontal obligations • entry on market access (p. 9): "in all the Member States on those services considered as public utilities at a national or local level, may be subject to public monopolies or to exclusive rights granted to private operators." this entry was not included in the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Austria, Poland, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland and Sweden to the particular link lists. This restriction will now apply to all Member States. • Limits the application of the State branches, agencies and representative offices provide services 3 (9 and 10). This entry was not included in the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Slovenia and Slovakia to the particular link lists. This restriction will now apply to all Member States. • Limits the application of the system of State subsidies 3. service provision (p. 10). This entry was not included in the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia to the particular link lists. This restriction will now apply to all Member States. • Limits the application of the system of State subsidies 3. service provision (p. 13). The Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Austria, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland and Sweden to the list of specific commitments included only part of the list of the EU and the Member States recorded subsidies applicable restrictions 3. provision of services. These restrictions have now been extended to those Member States. • Limits the application of the system of State subsidies 4. service provision (p. 13). The Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Hungary, Malta and Slovakia's lists of specific commitments had not been included in the list of the EU and the Member States to record limits subsidies 4. provision of the services. This limit is now applied also to these Member States. • Commitments on the Cyprus market access 4. provision of the services. This commitment has been withdrawn. • Record of market access in services of 4 – transfers within the same company (ICT) (p. 26). The Czech Republic, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia in the lists of specific commitments had not been included in the limit that the entrepreneur is actually to provide similar services to the community in the territory of a Member State. This limit is now applied also to these Member States. • Record of market access in services of 4 – people in the business trips (BV)-service vendors (p. 30). The list of specific commitments of Poland did not include a restriction that such persons do not deal with direct sales to the general public. This limit is now applied also to that State. • Record of market access in services of 4 – people in the business trips (BV), commercial presence (p. 30). The list of specific commitments of Lithuania did not include a restriction that these representatives will not with direct sales to the general public or the provision of services. This limit is now applied also to that State. • Lithuania's commitments on market access in services of 4 – people in the business trips (BV) (p. 32). This obligation has been partially reversed. • The Latvian market access commitments 4. Service – service provider in accordance with the Treaty (CSS) (p. 33). The list of specific commitments of Latvia did not include a restriction that temporary entry and residence in the territory of the Member State concerned shall apply for a period not exceeding three months in any 12-month period. This limit is now applied also to that State. Sectoral commitments • rental/leasing services without operators, for aircraft (p. 95). The restriction on access to the market for the provision of services 2 is also referred to as Estonia, Lithuania, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia, Finland and Sweden, and restrictions on market access 3. the form of the provision of services is also referred to as Estonia, Hungary and Austria. • Services relating to the industrial (109 and 110). Latvian, Lithuanian and Austrian lists is revoked. • Education services (p. 156) – limited to "services, funded exclusively from private funds." This restriction was not included Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia (there were included only for adult education services) and the Slovak commitment lists. This limit is now applied also to these Member States. In the case of Slovenia, the extension applies only to adult education services. • Banking and other financial services (excluding insurance) (193.213.217., and p.). Market access restrictions for both 1 and 3 types of service require that "requires the establishment of a specialised management company for unit trusts and investment management company" and that "only companies having their registered office in the community can act as a depositary of assets of investment funds", was not included in the list of obligations of the Czech Republic in the type 3, Estonia's Association list (not included in the No 1. , not type 3), Latvian list, type 3, type 1 in the list, the list of Hungary-Slovakia 3 and-3 type in the list. These restrictions have now been extended to those Member States. • Space transportation. The Austrian list is withdrawn. • Air transport – aircraft and their crew rental (p. 246). Poland will introduce two market access restrictions (one-type 1 and 2 and the other 3 in.). • Air transport-sales and marketing (247. and p. 248). The list of specific commitments of Estonia did not include a national treatment restriction in the application of CR in the parent company of air transport services provided for distribution to computer reservation systems (CRS). • Air transport – a computerized reservation system (p. 248). The list of specific commitments of Hungary did not include a restriction on the application of the country of the parent company or holding company obligations relating to computerized reservation systems, controlled by one or more air carriers of third countries. • Services auxiliary to all modes of transport, cargo handling services (p. 259). Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are introduced in the market access restriction 3. provision of services. B) document S/secret/9 announced amendments to the horizontal commitment • commitment of Cyprus and Malta 4. the form of the provision of services relating to the application of national treatment (25, 29 and 32. document S/secret/8). This commitment has been withdrawn. Sectoral commitments • computer and related services-a) consulting services related to the installation of computer hardware (CPC 841) (82); b) software implementation services (CPC 842) (p. 83); c) data processing services (CPC 843) (p. 85); d) database services (CPC 844) (p. 86). 4. the obligations of Cyprus services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • Research and development services – b) research and development services in social and Humanities (CPC 852) (89.90). 4. the obligations of Cyprus services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • Insurance and related services – i) direct insurance (including co-insurance): a) and b) of life non-life insurance (211 and 212). 4. the obligations of Cyprus services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • Banking and other financial services (excluding insurance) – x) e) transferable securities (p. 223). 4. the obligations of Cyprus services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • The hotel, restaurant and catering (CPC 641, 642 and 643) (p. 232). 4. obligations of Malta services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • Travel agencies and tour operators services (CPC 7471) (233 and 234). 4. obligations of Malta services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • Maritime transport services – excluding cabotage transport operations – a) passenger services (CPC 7211); b) freight transportation (CPC 7212) (p. 242). 4. obligations of Malta services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. Annex II EC compensation • Horizontal restraints utilities provide services 3 way-footnote on the scope, which indicates that the restriction does not apply to telecommunications and computer and related services. • Horizontal limitations 3. investments in the form of the provision of services-national treatment restrictions in Austria (AT) 3., in the form of the provision of services to foreign companies (Aktiengesellschaften) shares and companies with limited liability (Gesellschaften mit beschränkter Haftung ") branches. • 4 way of the provision of services in relation to pārceltaj persons within the same company and people on business trips-CY and MT to horizontal commitments on market access and national treatment commitments in sectors and on market access and national treatment in the sectors in which CY and MT have entered into commitments 3. • Professional services – engineering (CPC 8672)-CY and MT commitments on market access and national treatment in the application of the provision of services 2. -CY, CZ, MT, and commitments on market access 3. provision of services. -CY and MT commitments on national treatment in the application of the provision of services 3. − Market access limitation abolition PT 3. provision of services. • Professional services – integrated engineering (CPC 8673) − the economic needs test (ENT) repeal 4. the form of the provision of services/CSS UK-SEE commitment for market access and national treatment in the application of the provision of services 3. • Professional services, urban planning and landscape architectural services (CPC 8674)-CY, CZ, MT, PL, SI and SK commitments on market access and national treatment in the application of the provision of services 3. -HU commitment on market access and national treatment in the application of the landscape architectural services, 2. the provision of services. • Computer and related services-explanatory notes. -HU commitment on market access and national treatment in the application of the 1, 2, and 3. the form of the provision of services with respect to CPC 845 849.-better conditions and creating CSS/4. provision of the services in the form of a SET of horizontal obligations for computer and related services, and set new obligations apply CSS/4. by way of provision of services with respect to CPC and 845 849. • advertising services (CPC 871)-CY , And the obligation of the MTA market access and national treatment in the application of the provision of services 1. • Telecommunications services-new and improved commitments throughout the EC contained in the revised offer for the Doha development agenda. − FIT the explanation that its three horizontal limitations 3. – in the form of the provision of services for market access entities on the application of the country of subsidiaries, branches, agencies and representative offices, and on market access for investments – apply to telecommunications services. − Explanatory note to indicate that here is included in the document MTN. GNU/W/120 contained in the "service sector classification list" sector from 2. C. h. C.) to 2 m) (services with added value) and the list of subsectors. 2 C 2 C. a) to (g)). Here are also included in this subsector a list 2. C.), so far as it meets this definition. According to this list the connection list 2. C. n) sub-sector (on-line information and/or data processing) is included in the list in section 1 B (computer and related services). • Financial services (insurance services)-market access restrictions, SEE partial repeal 3. provision of services. • Financial services (banking services)-FI: changes in requirements for permanent residence 3. provision of the services (with the text "at least one of the founders, of the Board, the members of the Supervisory Board and the Executive Director is a permanent resident of the European Community" shall be replaced by the following text: "at least half of the founders, of the Board, the members of the Supervisory Board and the delegates, Executive Director, the mandate holders and the person empowered to sign, on behalf of the credit institution is the European Community residents ..."). • The hotel, restaurant and catering-new (less restrictive) the wording IT the economic needs test 3. by way of provision of services in relation to bars, cafes and restaurants, including commitments on non-discrimination. • Travel agency and tour operator services: economic needs test cancellation 3. provision of the services in the form of CZ. • Hairdressing-CZ, FI, HU, and commitments on market access and national treatment in the application of the 2 and 3 in the form of the provision of services. Abbreviations in references to Member States AT Austria BE Belgium CY: Cyprus CZ Czech Republic DE Germany DK Denmark the Republic EE Estonia EL Greece ES Spain FI Finland FR France HU Hungary IE Ireland IT Italy LT Lithuania LU Luxembourg LV Latvia MT Malta NL Netherlands PL Poland PT Portugal SE Sweden SI Slovenia SK Slovakia UK United Kingdom European Community and its Member States on the one hand, and the United States, on the other hand, according to a joint letter of the General Agreement on trade in services (GATS) implementation of article XXI, paragraph 5 of the procedure (S/L/80, of 29 October) in respect of the European Community and its Member States (hereinafter referred to as EC) obligations of the GATS lists proposed changes to take into account the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary , The Republic of Malta, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union EC 28 May 2004 and 2005 on April 4 according to article V of the GATS submitted two corresponding statements (which were distributed as of 11 June 2004, document S/secret/8 and April 12, 2005, document S/secret/9), announcing its intention to modify or withdraw a specific commitment included in the list annexed to the communication, under article V of the GATS and in accordance with GATS Article XXI, paragraph 1 (b)). After each notification submitted two United States the requirements according to GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)) (S/L/166 relating to S/secret/8 and S/L/217 for S/secret/9). The EC and the United States launched negotiations under GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)) on S/secret/8 and S/secret/9. As regards the procedure, which was started by document S/secret/8 included a notice, the original call period, which was to end on 26 October 2004, (mutual agreement), extended (up to five times the 2005 April 26, 2006 February 27. , June 1, 2006, to July 1, 2006 and July 17). In the course of these negotiations, the EC and the United States have agreed upon compensatory adjustments in respect of document S/secret/8 included a cancellation and amendments. As regards the procedure, which was started by document S/secret/9 included the statement until negotiations by the end of the allotted period, the agreement between the EC and the United States was not reached and to the S/L/80, paragraph 7, the deadline laid down, no Member State, the scope of that document, the matter was submitted to arbitration. According to GATS Article XXI, paragraph 3 (b)) and S/L/80 20.-22. the procedure provided for in paragraph completed EC may enforce document S/secret/9 proposed amendments and cancellations. Attached to this letter report on the results of the negotiations include 1) proposed amendments to the abovementioned communications, 2) compensatory adjustments agreed with regard to document S/secret/8 amendments or cancellations reported and 3) consolidated list of specific commitments of the project that is created by combining the existing obligations of Member States of the EC and lists and includes both the amendments or cancellations, for which the EC has stated in documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 and the suggested adjustments, which have been agreed by the EC and the United States. This letter and the attached annexes I and II of the report is GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2 (a)) of the agreement between the EC and the United States regarding S/secret/8.1 the Agreement must not be interpreted, to change the list of exceptions in article II with respect to the EC and the Member States. This agreement shall be interpreted to affect the GATS Article VIII, rights and obligations of the parties. According to the S/L/80 20 to 22 procedures referred to in paragraph EC-2006 September 14, passes the consolidated list to the Secretariat for distribution and project approval, unless all Member States covered by this document, have signed the agreement or if the S/L/80 period referred to in section 7 and not requested by the Tribunal. The results of the negotiations should enter into force after the completion of approval procedures and on a specified date after expired EC internal approval procedures in the EC by trying as much as possible, to speed up. Documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 proposed amendments and the revocation shall not take effect until the entry into force of all not indicated in annex II compensatory adjustments. 1 this Agreement shall not be interpreted to provide for separate discussion to the WTO about the classification of telecommunications services (basic telecommunications and services with added value services).



Danilo Nuč [Danilo Nucc] notified the clerk bailiff duties of the European Commission's permanent delegation to the World Trade Organisation, Alicia d. Grīnidž [Alicia d. Greenidge] notified the duty of the Clerk's Deputy Head of mission Executive Assistant and Senior Adviser to the United States Permanent Mission to the World Trade Organization on august 4, 2006 report on the results of the negotiations which have taken place under the General Agreement on trade in services (GATS) article XXI (a)) in respect of the European Community and its Member States (hereinafter referred to as EC) obligations of the GATS lists proposed changes in order to take account of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden joining the European Community in accordance with GATS Article XXI procedure for the implementation of paragraph 5 (29 October 1999, document S/L/80) the EC submitted the following report. 1. EC may 28, 2004 and 2005 on April 4 according to article V of the GATS submitted two corresponding statements (which were distributed as of 11 June 2004, document S/secret/8 and April 12, 2005, document S/secret/9), announcing its intention to modify or withdraw specific obligations, which include statements in the attached list (hereinafter referred to as the "proposed amendments"), pursuant to article V of the GATS and in accordance with GATS Article XXI, paragraph 1 (b)). The proposed amendments are contained in annex I. 2. in document S/secret/8 included in the submission of the notification and in accordance with GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)), eighteen WTO members (the United States, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Ecuador, the Republic of the Philippines, Hong Kong, India, Japan (People's Republic of China), New Zealand, Canada, Colombia, Korea, Cuba, People's Republic of China, Chinese Taipei, Switzerland and Uruguay) have submitted the relevant claim. 3. in document S/secret/9 included the submission of the notification and in accordance with GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)) 14 WTO members (the United States, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Ecuador, Hong Kong, India, Japan (People's Republic of China), New Zealand, Canada, Colombia, Korea, People's Republic of China, and Uruguay) have submitted the relevant claim. 4. the United States submitted two appropriate requirements in accordance with GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)) (S/L/166 relating to S/secret/8 and S/L/217 for S/secret/9). The EC and the United States launched negotiations under GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)) on S/secret/8 and S/secret/9.5. As regards the procedure, which was started by document S/secret/8 included a notice, the original call period, which was to end on 26 October 2004, (mutual agreement), extended (up to five times the 2005 April 26, 2006 February 27. , June 1, 2006, to July 1, 2006 and July 17). 6. in the course of these negotiations, the EC and the United States have agreed upon compensatory adjustments in respect of document S/secret/8 included a cancellation and amendments. Annexes I and II to this report and in the joint letter to which it is connected, the GATS Article XXI, paragraph 2 (a)) of the agreement between the EC and the United States regarding S/secret/8.1 the Agreement must not be interpreted, to change the list of exceptions in article II with respect to the EC and the Member States. This agreement shall be interpreted to affect the GATS Article VIII, rights and obligations of the parties. 7. As regards the procedure, which was started by document S/secret/9 included the statement until negotiations by the end of the allotted period, the agreement between the EC and the United States was not reached and to the S/L/80, paragraph 7, the deadline laid down, no Member State, the scope of that document, the matter was submitted to arbitration. According to GATS Article XXI, paragraph 3 (b)) and S/L/80 20.-22. the procedure provided for in paragraph completed EC may enforce document S/secret/9 proposed amendments and cancellations. 8. in the light of the above, the proposed amendments and adjustments to the agreed compensation is included in the consolidated list of the EC GATS project, formed by the merger of the EC and Member States ' existing commitments and to include both the amendments or cancellations, for which the EC has stated in documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 and the suggested adjustments, which have been agreed by the EC and the United States. 9. Under the S/L/80 20 to 22 procedures referred to in paragraph EC-2006 September 14, passes the consolidated list to the Secretariat for distribution and project approval, unless all Member States covered by this document, have signed the agreement or if the S/L/80 period referred to in section 7 and not requested by the Tribunal. The results of the negotiations should enter into force after the completion of approval procedures and on a specified date after expired EC internal approval procedures in the EC by trying as much as possible, to speed up. Documents S/secret/8 and S/secret/9 proposed amendments and the revocation shall not take effect until the entry into force of all not indicated in annex II compensatory adjustments. 1 this Agreement shall not be interpreted to provide for separate discussion to the WTO about the classification of telecommunications services (basic telecommunications and financial services with added value services). Annex I (A)), document S/secret/8 amendments notified horizontal obligations • entry on market access (p. 9): "in all the EC Member States on those services considered as public utilities at a national or local level, may be subject to public monopolies or to exclusive rights granted to private operators." this entry was not included in the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Austria, Poland, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland and Sweden to the particular link lists. This restriction will now apply to all Member States. • Limits the application of the State branches, agencies and representative offices provide services 3 (9 and 10). This entry was not included in the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Slovenia and Slovakia to the particular link lists. This restriction will now apply to all Member States. • Limits the application of the national 3. subsidies in the form of the provision of services (p. 10). This entry was not included in the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia to the particular link lists. This restriction will now apply to all Member States. • Limits the application of the system of State subsidies 3. service provision (p. 13). The Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Austria, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland and Sweden to the list of specific commitments included only part of the list of the EU and the Member States recorded subsidies applicable restrictions 3. provision of services. These restrictions have now been extended to those Member States. • Limits the application of the system of State subsidies 4. service provision (p. 13). The Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Hungary, Malta and Slovakia's lists of specific commitments had not been included in the list of the EU and the Member States to record limits subsidies 4. provision of the services. This limit is now applied also to these Member States. • Commitments on the Cyprus market access 4. provision of the services. This commitment has been withdrawn. • Record of market access in services of 4 – transfers within the same company (ICT) (p. 26). The Czech Republic, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia in the lists of specific commitments had not been included in the limit that the entrepreneur is actually to provide similar services to the community in the territory of a Member State. This limit is now applied also to these Member States. • Record of market access in services of 4 – people in the business trips (BV)-service vendors (p. 30). The list of specific commitments of Poland did not include a restriction that such persons do not deal with direct sales to the general public. This limit is now applied also to that State. • Record of market access in services of 4 – people in the business trips (BV), commercial presence (p. 30). The list of specific commitments of Lithuania did not include a restriction that these representatives will not with direct sales to the general public or the provision of services. This limit is now applied also to that State. • Lithuania's commitments on market access in services of 4 – people in the business trips (BV) (p. 32). This obligation has been partially reversed. • The Latvian market access commitments 4. Service – service provider in accordance with the Treaty (CSS) (p. 33). The list of specific commitments of Latvia did not include a restriction that temporary entry and residence in the territory of the Member State concerned shall apply for a period not exceeding three months in any 12-month period. This limit is now applied also to that State. Sectoral commitments • rental/leasing services without operators, for aircraft (p. 95). The restriction on access to the market for the provision of services 2 is also referred to as Estonia, Lithuania, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia, Finland and Sweden, and restrictions on market access 3. the form of the provision of services is also referred to as Estonia, Hungary and Austria. • Services relating to the industrial (109 and 110). Latvian, Lithuanian and Austrian lists is revoked. • Education services (p. 156) – limited to "services, funded exclusively from private funds." This restriction was not included Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia (there were included only for adult education services) and the Slovak commitment lists. This limit is now applied also to these Member States. In the case of Slovenia, the extension applies only to adult education services. • Banking and other financial services (excluding insurance) (193.213.217., and p.). Market access restrictions for both 1 and 3 types of service require that "requires the establishment of a specialised management company for unit trusts and investment management company" and that "only companies having their registered office in the community can act as a depositary of assets of investment funds", was not included in the list of obligations of the Czech Republic in the type 3, Estonia's Association list (not included in the No 1. , not 3. type), Latvian list, type 3, type 1 in the list, the list of Hungary-veidamun Slovakia 3-3 in the list. These restrictions have now been extended to those Member States. • Space transportation. The Austrian list is withdrawn. • Air transport – aircraft and their crew rental (p. 246). Poland will introduce two market access restrictions (one-type 1 and 2 and the other 3 in.). • Air transport-sales and marketing (247. and p. 248). The list of specific commitments of Estonia did not include a national treatment restriction in the application of CR in the parent company of air transport services provided for distribution to computer reservation systems (CRS). • Air transport – a computerized reservation system (p. 248). The list of specific commitments of Hungary did not include a restriction on the application of the country of the parent company or holding company obligations relating to computerized reservation systems, controlled by one or more air carriers of third countries. • Services auxiliary to all modes of transport, cargo handling services (p. 259). Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are introduced in the market access restriction 3. provision of services. B) document S/secret/9 announced amendments to the horizontal commitment • commitment of Cyprus and Malta 4. the form of the provision of services relating to the application of national treatment (25, 29 and 32. document S/secret/8). This commitment has been withdrawn. Sectoral commitments • computer and related services-a) consulting services related to the installation of computer hardware (CPC 841) (82); b) software implementation services (CPC 842) (p. 83); c) data processing services (CPC 843) (p. 85); d) database services (CPC 844) (p. 86). 4. the obligations of Cyprus services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • Research and development services-b) research and development services in social and Humanities (CPC 852) (89.90). 4. the obligations of Cyprus services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • Insurance and related services – i) direct insurance (including co-insurance): a) and b) of life non-life insurance (211 and 212). 4. the obligations of Cyprus services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • Banking and other financial services (excluding insurance) – x) e) transferable securities (p. 223). 4. the obligations of Cyprus services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • The hotel, restaurant and catering (CPC 641, 642 and 643) (p. 232). 4. obligations of Malta services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • Travel agencies and tour operators services (CPC 7471) (233 and 234). 4. obligations of Malta services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. • Maritime transport services – excluding cabotage transport operations – a) passenger services (CPC 7211); b) freight transportation (CPC 7212) (p. 242). 4. obligations of Malta services (ICT, BV and CSS) in relation to the application of national treatment is withdrawn. Annex II EC compensation • Horizontal restraints utilities provide services 3 way-footnote on the scope, which indicates that the restriction does not apply to telecommunications and computer and related services. • Horizontal limitations 3. investments in the form of the provision of services-national treatment restrictions in Austria (AT) 3., in the form of the provision of services to foreign companies (Aktiengesellschaften) shares and companies with limited liability (Gesellschaften mit beschränkter Haftung ") branches. • 4 way of the provision of services in relation to pārceltaj persons within the same company and people on business trips-CY and MT to horizontal commitments on market access and national treatment commitments in sectors and on market access and national treatment in the sectors in which CY and MT have entered into commitments 3. • Professional services – engineering (CPC 8672)-CY and MT commitments on market access and national treatment in the application of the provision of services 2. -CY, CZ, MT, and commitments on market access 3. provision of services. -CY and MT commitments on national treatment in the application of the provision of services 3. − Market access limitation abolition PT 3. provision of services. • Professional services – integrated engineering (CPC 8673) − the economic needs test (ENT) repeal 4. the form of the provision of services/CSS UK-SEE commitment for market access and national treatment in the application of the provision of services 3. • Professional services, urban planning and landscape architectural services (CPC 8674)-CY, CZ, MT, PL, SI and SK commitments on market access and national treatment in the application of the provision of services 3. -HU commitment on market access and national treatment in the application of the landscape architectural services, 2. the provision of services. • Computer and related services-explanatory notes. -HU commitment on market access and national treatment in the application of the 1, 2, and 3. the form of the provision of services with respect to CPC 845 849.-better conditions and creating CSS/4. provision of the services in the form of a SET of horizontal obligations for computer and related services, and set new obligations apply CSS/4. by way of provision of services with respect to CPC and 845 849. • advertising services (CPC 871)-CY , And the obligation of the MTA market access and national treatment in the application of the provision of services 1. • Telecommunications services-new and improved commitments throughout the EC contained in the revised offer for the Doha development agenda. − FIT the explanation that its three horizontal limitations 3. – in the form of the provision of services for market access entities on the application of the country of subsidiaries, branches, agencies and representative offices, and on market access for investments – apply to telecommunications services. − Explanatory note to indicate that here is included in the document MTN. GNU/W/120 contained in the "service sector classification list" sector from 2. C. h. C.) to 2 m) (services with added value) and the list of subsectors. 2 C 2 C. a) to (g)). Here are also included in this subsector a list 2. C.), so far as it meets this definition. According to this list the connection list 2. C. n) sub-sector (on-line information and/or data processing) is included in the list in section 1 B (computer and related services). • Financial services (insurance services)-market access restrictions, SEE partial repeal 3. provision of services. • Financial services (banking services)-FI: changes in requirements for permanent residence 3. provision of the services (with the text "at least one of the founders, of the Board, the members of the Supervisory Board and the Executive Director is a permanent resident of the European Community" shall be replaced by the following text: "at least half of the founders, of the Board, the members of the Supervisory Board and the delegates, Executive Director, the mandate holders and the person empowered to sign, on behalf of the credit institution is the European Community residents ..."). • The hotel, restaurant and catering-new (less restrictive) the wording IT the economic needs test 3. by way of provision of services in relation to bars, cafes and restaurants, including commitments on non-discrimination. • Travel agency and tour operator services: economic needs test cancellation 3. provision of the services in the form of CZ. • Hairdressing-CZ, FI, HU, and commitments on market access and national treatment in the application of the 2 and 3 in the form of the provision of services. Abbreviations in references to Member States AT Austria BE Belgium CY: Cyprus CZ Czech DE Germany DK Denmark The Republic EE Estonia EL Greece ES Spain FI Finland FR France HU Hungary IE Ireland IT Italy LT Lithuania LU Luxembourg LV Latvia MT Malta NL Netherlands PL Poland PT Portugal SE Sweden SI Slovenia SK Slovakia UK United Kingdom