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Energy services

Energy services were not negotiated as a separate sector during the Uruguay Round. Though a few WTO Members undertook sparse commitments in various energy-related services the vast majority of the global energy services industry is not covered by specific commitments under the GATS.

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The current negotiations back to top

Energy services are included in the new services negotiations, which began January 2000.

  
  
The mandate back to top

Principles of trade in energy services are contained, like for all services, in the GATS.

  
  
Current commitments and exemptions back to top

In the absence of an energy sector initiative in the Uruguay Round specific commitments in energy-related services only exist for a few WTO Member for pipeline distribution of fuels (a sub sector of transportation services), services incidental to energy distribution and services incidental to mining.

> All commitments and MFN exemptions. Search for energy services in the commitments for services by country.

 
  
 Documents on energy services back to top

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  • Background paper on energy services (Document code S/* and keyword “varies”)     > search     > help

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