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WTO ANALYTICAL INDEX: GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TRADE IN SERVICES

General Agreement on Trade in Services

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> Preamble
> Article I
> Article II
> Article III
> Article III bis
> Article IV
> Article V
> Article V bis
> Article VI
> Article VII
> Article VIII
> Article IX
> Article X
> Article XI
> Article XII
> Article XIII
> Article XIV
> Article XIV bis
> Article XV
> Article XVI
> Article XVII
> Article XVIII
> Article XIX
> Article XX
> Article XXI
> Article XXII
> Article XXIII
> Article XXIV
> Article XXV
> Article XXVI
> Article XXVII
> Article XXVIII
> Article XXIX
> Annex on Article II Exemptions
> Annex on Movement of Natural Persons Supplying Services under the Agreement
> Annex on Air Transport Services
> Annex on Financial Services
> Second Annex on Financial Services
> Annex on Negotiations on Maritime Transport Services
> Annex on Telecommunications
> Annex on Negotiations on Basic Telecommunications
> Understanding on Commitments in Financial Service

> Analytical Index main page


Table of contents    back to top

I. Preamble    back to top

A. Text of the Preamble
B. Interpretation and Application of the Preamble

 
II. Article I    back to top

A. Text of Article I
B. Interpretation and Application of Article I

1. Scope of GATS

(a) Measures relating to judicial and administrative assistance

(b) Measures relating to the entry and stay of natural persons

(c) Electronic commerce

2. Paragraph 1

(a) “measures affecting trade in services”

3. Relationship between GATT and GATS

 
III. Article II    back to top

A. Text of Article II
B. Interpretation and Application of Article II

1. Scope

(a) Measures relating to judicial and administrative assistance

(b) Electronic commerce

2. Interpretation

3. Paragraph 1

(A) “no less favourable treatment”

(B) “like services and service suppliers”

(C) “aims and effects” test

4. Exemptions from Article II

(a) Annex on Article II Exemptions

(b) Exemptions in financial services

(c) Exemptions in maritime transport services

(d) Exemptions in basic telecommunications


IV. Article III    back to top

A. Text of Article III
B. Interpretation and Application of Article III

1. General

(a) Electronic commerce

(b) Accountancy services

2. Paragraph 3

(a) Format for notifications

3. Paragraph 4

(a) Enquiry points


V. Article III bis    back to top

A. Text of Article III bis
B. Interpretation and Application of Article III bis


VI. Article IV    back to top

A. Text of Article IV
B. Interpretation and Application of Article IV

1. General

2. Paragraph 3

(a) Contact points

(i) General

(ii) Accountancy services


VII. Article V    back to top

A. Text of Article V
B. Interpretation and Application of Article V

1. Paragraph 1

2. Paragraph 7

(a) Format for notifications

(b) Reporting on the operation of regional trade agreements

(c) Examination of specific agreements

(i) General

(ii) European Union

(iii) NAFTA

(iv) Other agreements


VIII. Article V bis    back to top

A. Text of Article V bis
B. Interpretation and Application of Article V bis

1. Paragraph (b)

(a) Format for notifications


IX. Article VI    back to top

A. Text of Article VI
B. Interpretation and Application of Article VI

1. General

(a) Electronic commerce

2. Paragraph 4

(a) Professional services/domestic regulation

(b) Disciplines in accountancy services

(c) Relationship with Articles XVI and XVII


X. Article VII    back to top

A. Text of Article VII
B. Interpretation and Application of Article VII

1. General

2. Paragraph 4

(a) Format for notifications

3. Paragraph 5

(a) Guidelines for Mutual Recognition Agreements or Arrangements in the Accountancy Sector


XI. Article VIII    back to top

A. Text of Article VIII
B. Interpretation and Application of Article VIII

1. General

(a) Electronic commerce

2. Paragraph 4

(a) Format for notifications


XII. Article IX    back to top

A. Text of Article IX
B. Interpretation and Application of Article IX

1. General

(a) Electronic commerce


XIII. Article X    back to top

A. Text of Article X
B. Interpretation and Application of Article X

1. Working Party on GATS Rules

(a) First sentence of paragraph 1 of Article X

(b) Guidelines for work programmes


XIV. Article XI    back to top

A. Text of Article XI
B. Interpretation and Application of Article XI


XV. Article XII    back to top

A. Text of Article XII
B. Interpretation and Application of Article XII

1. Paragraph 4

(a) Format for notifications


XVI. Article XIII    back to top

A. Text of Article XIII
B. Interpretation and Application of Article XIII

1. Working Party on GATS Rules


XVII. Article XIV    back to top

A. Text of Article XIV
B. Interpretation and Application of Article XIV

1. General

(a) Electronic commerce

(b) Trade in services and the environment


XVIII. Article XIV bis    back to top

A. Text of Article XIV bis
B. Interpretation and Application of Article XIV bis

1. Paragraph 2

(a) Format for notifications


XIX. Article XV    back to top

A. Text of Article XV
B. Interpretation and Application of Article XV

1. Working Party on GATS Rules

(a) Report by the Chairperson


XX. Article XVI    back to top

A. Text of Article XVI
B. Interpretation and Application of Article XVI

1. General

(a) Electronic commerce

2. Relationship with Article VI:4


XXI. Article XVII    back to top

A. Text of Article XVII
B. Interpretation and Application of Article XVII

1. General

(a) Electronic commerce

2. Likeness of services and service suppliers

3. “aims and effects” test

4. Footnote 10

5. Relationship with Article VI:4


XXII. Article XVIII    back to top

A. Text of Article XVIII
B. Interpretation and Application of Article XVIII


XXIII. Article XIX    back to top

A. Text of Article XIX
B. Interpretation and Application of Article XIX

1. Paragraph 1

(a) Information exchange

(b) GATS 2000 negotiations

(c) Doha Development Agenda

2. Paragraph 3

(a) GATS 2000 negotiations

(b) Assessment of trade in services

3. Negotiations in specific services sectors

(a) Movement of natural persons

(b) Financial services

(c) Maritime transport services

(d) Basic telecommunications

(e) Professional services

(i) Disciplines on domestic regulation


XXIV. Article XX    back to top

A. Text of Article XX
B. Interpretation and Application of Article XX

1. General

(a) Committee on Specific Commitments

(b) Guidelines for Scheduling of Specific Commitments


XXV. Article XXI    back to top

A. Text of Article XXI
B. Interpretation and Application of Article XXI

1. Paragraph 1(b)

(a) Format for notifications

2. Paragraph 5

(a) Procedures for the rectification or modification of schedules


XXVI. Article XXII    back to top

A. Text of Article XXII
B. Interpretation and Application of Article XXII


XXVII. Article XXIII    back to top

A. Text of Article XXIII
B. Interpretation and Application of Article XXIII

1. Article XXIII:1

(a) Relationship with Article 3.8 of the DSU

2. Disputes under GATS

3. Decision on Certain Dispute Settlement Procedures for the General Agreement on Trade in Services


XXVIII. Article XXIV    back to top

A. Text of Article XXIV
B. Interpretation and Application of Article XXIV

1. Paragraph 1

(a) Establishment of subsidiary bodies

(i) Committee on Trade in Financial Services

(ii) Working Party on Professional Services and Working Party on Domestic Regulation

(iii) Working Party on GATS Rules

(iv) Committee on Specific Commitments

(v) Negotiating Groups on Natural Persons, Maritime Transport Services and Basic Telecommunications

2. Rules of procedure of the Council for Trade in Services

(a) Rules of procedure

(b) Observer status

C. Decision on Institutional arrangements for the GATS


XXIX. Article XXV    back to top

A. Text of Article XXV
B. Interpretation and Application of Article XXV


XXX. Article XXVI    back to top

A. Text of Article XXVI
B. Interpretation and Application of Article XXVI

1. Agreement between the International Telecommunication Union and the World Trade Organization


XXXI. Article XXVII    back to top

A. Text of Article XXVII
B. Interpretation and Application of Article XXVII


XXXII. Article XXVIII    back to top

A. Text of Article XXVIII
B. Interpretation and Application of Article XXVIII

1. Paragraph (k)(ii)2


XXXIII. Article XXIX    back to top

A. Text of Article XXIX
B. Interpretation and Application of Article XXIX


XXXIV. Annex on Article II Exemptions    back to top

A. Text of the Annex on Article II Exemptions
B. Interpretation and Application of the Annex on Article II Exemptions

1. Paragraph 3

2. Paragraph 4

3. Paragraph 7

4. Terminations, reductions and rectifications of MFN exemptions


XXXV. Annex on Movement of Natural Persons Supplying Services under the Agreement    back to top

A. Text of the Annex on Movement of Natural Persons Supplying Services under the Agreement
B. Interpretation and Application of the Annex on Movement of Natural Persons Supplying Services under the Agreement

1. Measures relating to the entry and stay of natural persons


XXXVI. Annex on Air Transport Services    back to top

A. Text of the Annex on Air Transport Services
B. Interpretation and Application of the Annex on Air Transport Services

1. Paragraph 5


XXXVII. Annex on Financial Services    back to top

A. Text of the Annex on Financial Services
B. Interpretation and Application of the Annex on Financial Services


XXXVIII. Second Annex on Financial Services    back to top

A. Text of the Second Annex on Financial Services
B. Interpretation and Application of the Second Annex on Financial Services


XXXIX. Annex on Negotiations on Maritime Transport Services    back to top

A. Text of the Annex on Negotiations on Maritime Transport Services
B. Interpretation and Application of the Annex on Negotiations on Maritime Transport Services


XL. Annex on Telecommunications    back to top

A. Text of the Annex on Telecommunications
B. Interpretation and Application of the Annex on Telecommunications


XLI. Annex on Negotiations on Basic Telecommunications    back to top

A. Text of the Annex on Negotiations on Basic Telecommunications
B. Interpretation and Application of the Annex on Negotiations on Basic Telecommunications


XLII. Understanding on Commitments in Financial Services    back to top

A. Text of the Understanding on Commitments in Financial Services
B. Interpretation and Application of the Understanding on Commitments in Financial Services

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