Country list of a GATS member

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The specific obligations of the WTO states are part of the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) as separate lists of countries . In the individual "boxes" a distinction is made between the various types of service provision ( "Modes 1" to "4" ). Note: Most lists do not contain any horizontal restrictions on the cross-border provision of services and use abroad (modes 1 and 2 )

Example of a country list
 

Restriction of market access (terms, restrictions and conditions)

Restrictions on National Treatment (Conditions and Qualifications)

Additional

Obligations

Horizontal (general) obligations

  1. None (restriction)
  2. No commitment (through the GATS agreement)
  3. Foreign participation of max. 49%
  4. Status quo (no liberalization concessions, but also no new barriers allowed)
  1. No
  2. No
  3. Approval requirement for participations over 25%
  4. Status quo: except key personnel under 1 year
 

Sectoral obligations for example: construction services, health services, ...

  1. Establishment required
  2. None (restriction)
  3. 30% of the management staff from Germany
  4. Status quo: except key personnel under 1 year
  1. No limit on shipping insurance; Status quo for all other insurance service providers
  2. No
  3. No
  4. Status quo: except key personnel under 1 year