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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

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

(i) Paragraph 7

(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

VII. 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

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

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

2.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.Disputes under GATS

2.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

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

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

XXXVII. Annex on Financial Services back to top

A. Text of the Annex on Financial Service
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 on 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 Service 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