World Trade
Organization GATS/SC/148
5 November 2012 (12-6059) Trade in Services


Vanuatu

Schedule of Specific Commitments

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Modes of Supply: (1) Cross-border Supply (2) Consumption abroad (3) Commercial Presence (4) Presence of Natural Persons Sector Limitations of Market Access Limitations on National Treatment Additional commitments I. HORIZONTAL COMMITMENTS All sectors included in this schedule (3) Government approval is required for all foreign investors under Foreign Investment Act No. 15 of 1998 and its Amendments in effect as of the date of accession. The decision is made on objective published criteria.


(4) Unbound except for measures affecting the entry and temporary stay of natural persons with managerial and technical skills which are in short supply in Vanuatu or fall within the following categories:

i. business managers
ii. intracorporate transferees (Managers, e

World Trade
Organization GATS/EL/149
5 November 2012 (12-6054) Trade in Services


russian federation

Final List of Article II (MFN) Exemptions

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RUSSIAN FEDERATION - LIST OF ARTICLE II (MFN) EXEMPTIONS
Sectors or sub-sectors Description of measure indicating its inconsistency with Article II Country or countries to which the measure applies Intended duration Conditions creating the need for the MFN exemption All sectors. Measures concerning investment activity and available protection. All parties to existing and future respective agreements which may be concluded. Indefinite. The measures are aimed at forming a legal framework for mutual protection and investment promotion. All sectors/presence of natural persons. Measures based on existing and future agreements with the objective of providing for the movement of natural persons supplying services. Parties to the Partnership and Cooperation

World Trade
Organization GATS/EL/148
5 November 2012 (12-6058) Trade in Services


vanuatu

Final List of Article II (MFN) Exemptions

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VANUATU - LIST OF ARTICLE II (MFN) EXEMPTIONS

Sector or SubSector Description of measure indicating its inconsistency with Article II Countries to which the measure applies Intended Duration Conditions creating the need for the exemption All sectors

Citizens and permanent residents of Melanesian Spearhead Group Countries may be granted a waiver from the normal investment and right of temporary sojourn obligations of Vanuatu law. Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Fiji and New Caledonia Indefinite To facilitate the regional economic integration of the Melanesian states.
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World Trade
Organization GATS/EL/146
5 June 2012
(12-2950) Trade in Services


montenegro

Final List of Article II (MFN) Exemptions

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LIST OF ARTICLE II MFN EXEMPTIONS OF THE REPUBLIC OF MONTENEGRO

Sector or sub-sector Description of measure indicating its inconsistency with Article II Countries to which the measure applies Intended duration Conditions creating the need for the exemption Legal services Apart from consultancy services, other legal services provided by advocates, i.e. attorneys
who are members of the Montenegrin Bar Association
and registered in the Association's Register may be provided subject to reciprocity. All countries. Indefinite. Reciprocal coordination of the legal profession within the overall regional development of judicial and administrative institutions. Audiovisual services

- Production and distribution of audiovisual works through broadcasting or other form

World Trade
Organization GATS/EL/147
5 June 2012 (12-2951) Trade in Services


samoa

Final List of Article II (MFN) Exemptions

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SAMOA - LIST OF ARTICLE II (MFN) EXEMPTIONS
Sector or sub-sector Description of measure indicating its inconsistency with Article II Countries to which the measure applies Intended duration Conditions creating the need for the exemption Audio-visual services Measures based upon co-production agreements of audio-visual works, which confer National Treatment to audio-visual works covered by such agreements. Countries with which bilateral or plurilateral agreements are in force, now or in the future. Indefinite
The aim of these agreements is to promote cultural links between the countries concerned. Measures granting the benefit of support programmes to audio-visual works and suppliers of such works meeting certain origin criteria. Countries with which bilateral an

World Trade
Organization GATS/EL/145
16 February 2009 (09-0767) Trade in Services



Cap verde

Final List of Article II (MFN) Exemptions

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CAP VERDE - FINAL LIST OF ARTICLE II (MFN) EXEMPTIONS

Sector or sub-sector Description of measure indicating its inconsistency with Article II Countries to which the measure applies Intended duration Conditions creating the need for the exemption All sectors Waiver of nationality requirements for the exercise, in Cape Verde, of certain activities and professions by natural persons supplying services from designated countries. Countries of Portuguese language - Angola, Brazil, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, Portugal, Sao Tome and Principe and Timor. Subject to the duration of the agreement concerned.
This measure reflects historical links between Cape Verde and these countries. All sectors Full national treatment is extended to nationals of the countries listed i

World Trade
Organization GATS/EL/142
19 March 2007
(07-1151) Trade in Services


VIET NAM

Final List of Article II (MFN) Exemptions


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VIET NAM - LIST OF ARTICLE II (MFN) EXEMPTIONS

Sectors or sub-sectors Description of measures (to be applied to sector) indicating its inconsistency with Article II Countries to which the measures applied Intended duration Conditions creating the need for the MFN exemption All sectors
Commercial presence.
Measures extending preferential treatment pursuant to bilateral investment treaties. All countries that have signed bilateral investment treaties with Viet Nam. Indefinite Foster investment in Viet Nam. Audiovisual services
- Production, distribution and projection of television programmes and cinematographic works. Measures based upon co-production agreements of audiovisual works, which confer National Treatment to audiovisual works covered by such agreemen

World Trade
Organization GATS/EL/141
29 March 2006
(06-1432) Trade in Services

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Final List of Article II (MFN) Exemptions


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The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - List of Article II (MFN) Exemptions


Sector or sub-sector
Description of measure indicating its inconsistency with Article II Countries to which the
measure applies Intended duration Conditions creating the need
for the exemption Road Transport Services
Reciprocal preferential treatment for cross-border services
Egypt, Jordan Indefinite Existing bilateral agreements Maritime Shipping and Road
Transport Services Preference for use of national shipping lines and road transport vehicles in bilateral trade
Egypt, Tunisia Indefinite Existing bilateral agreements Road Transport Services Reciprocal preferential treatment Lebanon, Syria, Turkey Indefinite Existing bilateral agreements

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World Trade
Organization GATS/EL/140
25 October 2005 (05-4931) Trade in Services


the kingdom of cambodia

Final List of Article II (MFN) Exemptions


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the kingdom of cambodia - List of Article II (MFN) Exemptions

Sector or sub-sector Description of measure indicating its inconsistency with Article II Countries to which the measure applies Intended duration Conditions creating the need for the exemption Audiovisual services
- Production and distribution of television programmes and cinematographic works Measures based upon coproduction agreements of audiovisual works, which confer National Treatment to audiovisual works covered by such agreements. Countries with which such bilateral or plurilateral agreements are in force, now or in the future Indefinite
The aim of these agreements is to promote cultural links between the countries concerned Audiovisual Services
– Production and distribut

World Trade
Organization GATS/EL/139
30 August 2004 (04-3587) Trade in Services



the kingdom of nepal


Final List of Article II (MFN) Exemptions


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the kingdom of nepal - List of Article II (MFN) Exemptions


Sector or Sub-Sector
Description of measure indicating its inconsistency with Article II Countries to which the measure applies
Intended Duration
Conditions creating the need for the exemption
All

World Trade
Organization GATS/EL/131
30 August 2004 (04-3591) Trade in Services



albania


Final List of Article II (MFN) Exemptions


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ALBANIA - LIST OF ARTICLE II (MFN) EXEMPTIONS


Sector or sub-sector
Description of measure indicating its inconsistency with Article II Country to which the measure applies
Intended duration
Conditions creating the need for exemption Road transport; passengers and frei

GATS/EL/138

GATS/EL/137