Box B: Individual Provisions of the GATS

Part I (Article I):

Outlines the scope of the Agreement, its sectoral coverage and defines trade in services.

Part II (Articles II to XV):

Sets out Members’ general obligations which apply either conditionally, i.e. contingent on the existence of specific commitments, or unconditionally to all sectors.

Part III (Articles XVI to XVIII):

Specifies the scope of the specific commitments governing market access and national treatment and any additional commitments which Members may undertake in scheduled sectors.

Part IV (Articles XIX to XXI):

Provides a framework for future services rounds, specifies the structure of schedules, and the procedures governing modification or withdrawal of commitments.

Part V (Articles XXII to XXVI):

Clarifies institutional and procedural issues, including the mandate of the GATS Council for Trade in Services, and recourse to dispute settlement.

Part VI (Articles XXVII to XXIX):

Includes final provisions and definitions.