RESTRICTEDWORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/ACC/JOR/33/Add.2
WT/MIN(99)/9/Add.2
3 December 1999
(99-5234)
Working Party on the
Accession of Jordan
REPORT OF THE WORKING PARTY ON
THE ACCESSION OF JORDAN
TO THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
Schedule CXLVIII- Jordan
Part II - Schedule of Specific Commitments on Services
List of Article II  MFN Exemptions
As indicated in paragraph 249 of the Report of the Working Party on the Accession of Jordan
(WT/ACC/JOR/33 – WT/MIN(99)/9), the Schedule of Specific Commitments on Services resulting
from the negotiations between Jordan and WTO Members is annexed to the Protocol of Accession of
Jordan and is reproduced hereunder.
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A. HORIZONTAL COMMITMENTS
All sectors included in this schedule
Regarding subsidies, modes (1), (2), (3)
and (4) are Unbound.
(3) Foreign investments may not be lessthan JD 50,000. This does not apply to
investments in public share-holdingcompanies.
Real Estate:
(3) All purchase of real estate by non-Jordanian firms must be related to theapproved business activities and is
subject to Cabinet authorization.
Lease of real estate by non- Jordanian
firms for more than three years is subject
to Cabinet approval.
All juridical entities are prohibited fromengaging in real estate trading.
State Owned Land:
(3) Authorization for purchase or leaseof state owned lands is restricted to
Jordanian nationals.
(3) All investments in public utilities
are generally subject to concession. In
sectors where service provision is
granted by concession, commercial
establishment must be in the form ofPublic Shareholding Companies.WT/ACC/JOR/33/Add.2
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(4) Unbound except for measures
concerning the entry and temporary
stay of a natural person who falls in
one of the following categories:(4) Unbound, except for measures
affecting the categories referred to under
market access.
Business visitors
A natural person who stays in Jordan
without acquiring remuneration from
within Jordan and without engaging inmaking direct sales to the general
public or supplying services, for the
purposes of participating in business
meetings, business contacts including
negotiations for the sale of servicesand/or other similar activities
including those to prepare for
establishing a commercial presence in
Jordan. Entry and stay shall be for a
period of 90 days.
Intra-Corporate Transferees
Natural persons employed by a
juridical entity of another member for
a period of not less than one year and
who seek temporary stay in order to
render services to (i) the same juridicalentity which is engaged in substantive
business operation in Jordan or (ii) a
juridical entity constituted in Jordan
and engaged in substantive business
operation in Jordan which is owned byor controlled by or affiliated with the
aforementioned juridical entity.WT/ACC/JOR/33/Add.2
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Executives
Natural persons who are senior
employees of a juridical entity, who
are responsible for the entire or a
substantial part of the entity’s
operations in Jordan, receiving general
supervision or direction principallyfrom higher level executives, the board
of directors or stock-holders of the
business.
Managers
Natural persons who direct thejuridical entity, or department or sub-division of the juridical entity,
supervise and control the work of
supervisory, professional or
managerial employees, have the
authority to hire and fire orrecommend hiring, firing, or other
personnel actions and exercise
discretionary authority over day-to-day
operations at a senior level.
Specialists
Natural persons employed by a
juridical entity and possess knowledge
at an advanced level of expertise and
proprietary knowledge of a juridical
entity product, service, research,
equipment, techniques, ormanagement.WT/ACC/JOR/33/Add.2
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Professionals
Natural persons seeking to engage, as
part of services contract granted by a
juridical entity engaged in substantive
business in Jordan and obtained by a
juridical entity of another Member,
(other than entities providing servicesas defined by CPC 872) which has no
commercial presence in Jordan in the
activity at a professional level.  The
person must possess the necessary
academic credentials and professionalqualifications, which have been duly
recognized, where appropriate by the
professional association in Jordan. The
commitment relates only to the service
activity which is the subject of thecontract.
Work permits for all categories are
granted on the basis of an economic
needs test, i.e. to candidates whose
qualifications are not available in
Jordanians or those who are seeking
work in fields in which Jordanians are
in short supply.
Intra-corporate transferees who areexecutives, managers and specialists
(as defined above) are presumed to
meet the economic needs testrequirements.WT/ACC/JOR/33/Add.2
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Temporary work and residency
permits are required. Such permits are
issued for a maximum period of one
year, but are renewable.
Residency requirements:
(4) Managing director of a branch or
juridical entity must be resident in
Jordan.
B.  SECTOR-SPECIFIC COMMITMENTS
1.  BUSINESS SERVICES
A.  Professional Services
(a) Legal services
(advisory services on foreign law
only (excluding Jordanian Law)
(part of  CPC 861)(1) None
(2) None
(3) None
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the
horizontal section.(1)  None
(2)  None
(3)  None, representation in Jordanian
courts is assigned only to Jordanian
nationals.
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in thehorizontal section.
(b) Auditing (part of CPC 862) (1)  Auditing services must be
performed through a resident licensed
auditor in Jordan.
(2)  Auditing services must be
performed through a resident licensed
auditor in Jordan.
(3)  None, service to be provided
through resident auditors as naturalpersons or in general partnerships.
Auditors must be Jordanian nationals.
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in
the horizontal section. Auditors must
be Jordanian nationals.(1)None
(2)  None
(3) None
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the
horizontal section.WT/ACC/JOR/33/Add.2
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(b) Accounting and bookkeeping
services
(part of CPC862)
(c) Taxation services
(CPC 863)(1)  None
(2)  None
(3) None
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the
horizontal section.(1)  None
(2)  None
(3) None
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the
horizontal section.
(d) Architectural services(CPC 8671)
(e) Engineering services
(CPC 8672)
(g ) Urban planning and
landscape architectural services
(CPC 8674)(1)  None for  consultation, planning or
design services. However, all
engineering designs and plans must be
undersigned by a local engineeringfirm before implementation in Jordan.
(2) None for  consultation, planning or
design services. However, all
engineering designs and plans must be
undersigned by a local engineeringfirm before implementation in Jordan.
(3)  Subject to 50% foreign equity
limitation. Also, at least 50% of  equity
must be held by engineers. Otherwise,
non-Jordanian engineering andarchitectural firms may provide
services only through a contractual
association with Jordanian firms for
the purpose of implementing a specific
project or tender.
Architects, engineers, urban planners
and landscape  architects must beJordanian nationals.
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in
the horizontal section. Architects,
engineers, urban planners and
landscape  architects must beJordanian nationals.(1)  None
(2)   None
(3)  Foreign firms are required to train
and upgrade the technical and
management skills of local employees.
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the
horizontal section.WT/ACC/JOR/33/Add.2
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(h)  Medical services (excluding
Dental services) (CPC 9312)(1) None
(2) None
(3) None, except access is restricted to
physicians. Physicians must be
Jordanian nationals.
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the
horizontal section. Physicians must beJordanian nationals.(1)  None
(2)  None
(3)  None
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the
horizontal section. PhysiciansAssociation pensions and social security
program is available for Jordanians only
(j)  Services provided bymidwives, nurses,
physiotherapists
(CPC 93191)(1) None
(2) None
(3) None
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the
horizontal section.(1) None
(2) None
(3) None
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the
horizontal section.
(k) Other Pharmacists
(1) None
(2) None
(3) Access restricted to pharmacists as
natural persons or in general
partnership. Only one outlet perpharmacist allowed. Pharmacists must
be Jordanian nationals.
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in
the horizontal section. Pharmacists
must be Jordanian nationals.(1) None
(2) None
(3) None
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the
horizontal section.WT/ACC/JOR/33/Add.2
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B.  Computer and Related Services
(a) Consultancy services related
to the installation of computer
hardware      (CPC  841)(b) Software implementation
services (CPC 842)
(c) Data processing services
(CPC 843)
(d)  Data base services(CPC 844)(e) Maintenance and repair
services of office machinery and
equipment including computers
(CPC 845)
(f)  Other computer services(CPC 849)(1)  None
(2)  None
(3) None(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the
horizontal section.(1)  None
(2)  None
(3)  None(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the
horizontal section.
C.  Research and Development Services
(a) R & D services on natural
sciences  (CPC 851) excludinggeology related sciences(1)  None
(2)  None(3)  Subject to 50% foreign equity
limitation. Director of research center
must be a Jordanian national.
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in
the horizontal section. Director ofresearch center must be a Jordanian
national.(1)  None
(2)  None(3)  None
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the
horizontal section.
(b) R & D services on social
sciences and humanities
(CPC  852)
(c) Inter disciplinary R & D
services (CPC 853)(1) None
(2)  None
(3)  None , except director of research
center must be a Jordanian national.
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated inthe horizontal section. Director of
research center must be a Jordanian
national.(1)  None
(2)  None
(3)  None
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the
horizontal section.WT/ACC/JOR/33/Add.2
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D.  Real Estate Services
(a) Real estate services involving
own or leased property
(CPC 8210)(b) On a fee or contract basis
(CPC 822)(1)  Unbound.
(2)  None
(3)  Access restricted to Jordaniannatural persons. Juridical entities are
not allowed. Real estate agents and
licensed surveyors must be Jordanian
nationals.
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in thehorizontal section. Real estate agents
and licensed surveyors employed by
real estate offices must be Jordanian
nationals.(1) Unbound.
(2)  None
(3)  None
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the
horizontal section.
E.  Rental/leasing service without operators
(a) Leasing or rental servicesconcerning ships without
operators (CPC  83103)
(d)  Relating to other machineryand equipment
(CPC 83106-83109)(1) None
(2) None
(3) Subject to 50% foreign equity
limitation.(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the
horizontal section.(1) None
(2) None
(3) None
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the
horizontal section.
F.  Other business services
(a) Advertising services
(CPC  871)(1)  None
(2)  None
(3)  Access restricted to Jordanian
natural persons and partnerships with
majority Jordanian ownership, or
limited liability companies withJordanians as majority in board of
directors. Director of advertising
agency must be a Jordanian national.
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in
the horizontal section. Director ofadvertising agency must be a Jordanian
national.(1)  None
(2)  None
(3) None
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the
horizontal section.WT/ACC/JOR/33/Add.2
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(b)  Market  research
(CPC  86401)
(c)  Management consulting
service (CPC  865)
(d)  Services related to
management consulting
(CPC  866)(q)  Packaging services
(CPC 876)(1) None
(2) None
(3) None
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the
horizontal section.(1) None
(2) None
(3) None
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the
horizontal section.
(b)  Public Opinion Polling
Services (CPC 86402)(1)  Unbound.
(2) None
(3)  None , except director of public
opinion bureau must be a Jordanian
national.(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in
the horizontal section. Director of
public opinion bureau must be a
Jordanian national.(1) Unbound
(2) None
(3) None
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the
horizontal section.
(e) Technical testing and analysisservices    (CPC  8676)(1)  None
(2)  None
(3)  None, except geo-technical testingservices are subject to 50%  foreign
equity limitation.
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in
the horizontal section.(1) None
(2) None
(3) None
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the
horizontal section.
(f)  Services incidental toagriculture (CPC 8811)
(f) Services incidental to animalhusbandry, only advisory and
consultancy services
(part of CPC 8812)
(i)  Services incidental to
manufacturing (CPC 884 & 885)(1) None
(2) None
(3)Subject to 50% foreign equitylimitation.
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in
the horizontal section.(1) None
(2) None
(3) None
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the
horizontal section.WT/ACC/JOR/33/Add.2
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(m)  Related scientific and
technical consulting services (part
of CPC 8675) excluding
prospecting, surveying,
exploration, exploitation and map
making(1)  Unbound
(2)  None
(3) Subject to 50% foreign equity
limitation. Cabinet authorization is
required. Geologists/ geological
engineers must be Jordanian nationals.
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in thehorizontal section.
Geologist/geological engineers must
be Jordanian nationals.(1) Unbound.
(2) None
(3) None
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the
horizontal section.
(n) Maintenance and repair ofequipment (not including
maritime vessels, aircraft, or
other transport equipment andtelevision and radio transmitters
and apparatus for line telephony
or telegraphy; and radio broadcast
equipment)
(CPC 633, 8861-8866)(o)  Building/ Cleaning services
(CPC 874)(1)  Unbound
*
(2) None
(3)  None
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated inthe horizontal section.(1)  Unbound
*
(2) None
(3)  None
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in thehorizontal section.
(p)   Photographic services(excluding military portraits and
aerial photography of the territory
of the Hashemite Kingdom ofJordan)  (CPC 875)
(s)  Convention services
 (CPC 87909)(1)  Unbound
*
(2)  None
(3)  Subject to 50% foreign equity
limitation.(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in
the horizontal section.(1)  Unbound
*
(2)  None
(3)  None
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the
horizontal section.
                                                     
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(r)  Printing and Publishing
(CPC 88442)(1) None
(2) None
(3)  Subject to 50% foreign equity
limitation.  However,  ownership of
periodical publications is restricted to
Jordanian natural persons or Jordanian
juridical entities wholly owned byJordanians. Director of printing and
publishing house must be a Jordanian
national.
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in
the horizontal section. Director ofprinting and publishing house must be
a Jordanian national.(1) None
(2) None
(3) None
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the
horizontal section.
2.  COMMUNICATION SERVICES
B. Courier services(CPC 7512)(1)  None
(2)  None
(3) Subject to 51% foreign equity
limitation. Starting no later than
1 January 2004, 100% foreign equity
will be permitted.(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the
horizontal section(1) None
(2)  None
(3)  None
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the
horizontal section.WT/ACC/JOR/33/Add.2
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C. Telecommunication Services
Jordan's commitments are based on the Chairman's Note dated 16 January 1997 (S/GBT/W/2/Rev.1).
Jordan has removed its market access limitation on spectrum availability, in light of the Chairman's note S/GBT/W/3 dated 3 Feb ruary 1997 on market
access limitations on spectrum availability.
(a) Voice telephone services(CPC 7521)(d) Telex services
(CPC 7523)
(e) Telegraph services
(CPC 7522)
(f) Facsimile services(CPC 7521 + 7529)
(g)  Private leased circuit services
(7522+7523)(1) International callback is not
allowed. Starting no later than 31December  2004, none.
(2)  None
(3)  Jordan Telecommunications
Company (JTC) has the exclusive right
until 31 December  2004. Starting nolater than 31 December 2004, none.
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in
the horizontal section.(1) International callback is not allowed.
Starting no later than 31 December2004, none.
(2)  None
(3) Unbound. Starting no later than 31
December 2004, none.
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the
horizontal section.Jordan undertakes the
obligations contained in thereference paper attached
hereto.
(b) Packet- switched data
transmission services (CPC 7523)
(c)  Circuit- switched data
transmission services (CPC 7523)Value added services:
(h)  e-mail (CPC 7523)
(i)  voice-mail (CPC 7523)
(j)  On-line information and data
base-retrieval (CPC 7523).(k)  Electronic Data Interchange
(CPC 7523)
(l)  Enhanced value added
facsimile services (CPC 7523)
(m)  Code and protocolconversion
(n) On-line information and/or
data processing (including
transaction processing)
(CPC 843)
Internet (excluding voice
telephone and facsimile services)(1)  None
(2)  None
(3)  Service provided only over circuits
leased from JTC. Starting no later than31December  2004, none.
(4)Unbound, except as indicated in the
horizontal section.(1) None
(2) None
(3) None
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the
horizontal section.WT/ACC/JOR/33/Add.2
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(o)  Other:
Mobile voice and data services (1) None
(2)  None
(3) Duopoly will be maintained until31 December  2003. Commercial
presence is subject to 51% foreign
equity limitation.
Starting no later than 31 December
2004, none.(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the
horizontal section(1)  None
(2) None
(3) Unbound. Starting no later than 31December  2004, none.
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the
horizontal section.
Global Mobile PersonalCommunication by Satellite
(GMPCS)(1) None
(2) None
(3) None, except through local
authorized provider (gateway
provider).(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in
the horizontal section.(1) None
(2)  None
(3)  None
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the
horizontal section.
Paging Services (land based)(CPC 75291)(1)  None
(2)  None
(3)  The total number of service
suppliers is subject to an economic
needs test. Starting no later than 31December  2004, none.
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in
the horizontal section.(1) None
(2)  None
(3)  None
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the
horizontal section.WT/ACC/JOR/33/Add.2
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Public pay-phone services (booth
services)(1)  International callback is not
allowed. Starting no later than
31 December  2004, none.
(2) None
(3)  The total number of service
suppliers is subject to an economic
needs test. Starting no later than31 December 2004, none.
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in
the horizontal section.(1) International callback is not allowed.
Starting no later than 31December
2004, none.
(2)  None
(3)  None
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the
horizontal section.
D.  Audio-visual services
(a)  Motion picture and video-
tape production and distribution
services (CPC 9611)
(b)  Motion picture projection
service (CPC 9612)(c)  Sound recording(1)  None
(2) None
(3)  None, except motion picture and
video-tape distribution services are
subject to 50% foreign equitylimitation. Director of retail outlet
must be a Jordanian national.
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in
the horizontal section. Director of
retail outlet must be a Jordaniannational.(1) None
(2)  None
(3)  None
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the
horizontal section.WT/ACC/JOR/33/Add.2
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3.  CONSTRUCTION AND RELATED ENGINEERING SERVICES
A.  General Construction Work
for buildings (CPC 512)
B.  General Construction Workfor Civil Engineering (CPC 513)
C.  Installation and Assembly
Work (CPC 514 + 516)
D.  Building Completion and
Finishing Work (CPC 517)E. Other (CPC 511, 515, 518)
excluding site preparation work
for mining (CPC 5115)(1)  Unbound
*
(2)  None
(3)   Foreign equity in Jordanianconstruction and contracting firms is
limited to 50%. Otherwise, non-
Jordanian construction and contracting
firms may provide services only
through a contractual association withJordanian firms for the purpose of
implementing a specific project or
tender.
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in
the horizontal section. The number offoreign engineers to be employed by a
firm may not exceed twice the number
of qualified Jordanian engineers
employed by the same firm.(1)  Unbound
*
(2)  None
(3)  None
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the
horizontal section.
4. DISTRIBUTION SERVICES If, in future, Jordan's
legislation permits non-
Jordanian investors to own agreater percentage of equity
with respect to projects or an
economic activity in this
sector, such liberalization will
immediately be bound inJordan's schedule of specific
commitments
                                                     
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(a)  Commission Agent’s
Services (except for firearms)
(CPC 621)(1)  Commercial presence is required.
Starting no later than 1 January 2003,
none.
(2)  None
(3)  None, except access is restricted to
Jordanian natural persons, Jordanian
partnerships with the majorityownership by Jordanians, and
Jordanian companies with a Jordanian
majority on the Board of Directors.
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in
the horizontal section.(1)  None
(2) None
(3)  None
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the
horizontal section.
(b)   Wholesale Trade (exceptwholesale trade of firearms andpharmaceuticals) (CPC 622)
(c)  Retailing Services (except
retail trade of pharmaceuticals)
(CPC 631, 632,  6111, 6112,
6113, 6121)(d)  Franchising (CPC 8922,
8923, 8929)(1) None
(2)  None(3)  Subject to 50% foreign equity
limitation, except that service
providers that are also registered as
agents in Jordan are subject to the
same limitations applicable toCPC 621.
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the
horizontal section(1)  None
(2) None(3)  None
(4) Unbound except as indicated in the
horizontal section.
5.  EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
Commercial presence (in mode 3) is subject to 51% foreign equity limitation. Starting no later than 1 January 2004 , 100% foreign equity will be
permitted.
A.  Primary educational services(CPC  921)
B.  Secondary educational
services (CPC  922)(1)  Unbound.
(2)  None
(3)  None
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in
the horizontal section.(1)  Unbound.
(2)  None
(3)  None
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the
horizontal section.
C.  Higher educational services(CPC  923)(1)  None
(2)  None(3)  None
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in
the horizontal section(1)  None
(2)  None(3)  None
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the
horizontal sectionWT/ACC/JOR/33/Add.2
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D.  Adult education Services
(CPC 924)(1)  None
(2)  None
(3)  None, except director of adult
education center must be Jordanian
national.
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in
the horizontal section. Director ofadult education center must be a
Jordanian national.(1)  None
(2)  None
(3)  None
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the
horizontal section.
E.  Other education services
(CPC 929), specifically cultural
centers(1)  None
(2)  None
(3)  None, except director of cultural
center must be a Jordanian national.
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated inthe horizontal section. Director of
cultural center must be a Jordanian
national.(1)  None
(2)  None
(3)  None
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the
horizontal section.
6.  ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
C.  Sanitation and similar services
(CPC 9403)(1) Unbound*
(2)  None
(3)  None
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in
the horizontal section.(1)  Unbound*
(2) None
(3)  None
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the
horizontal section.
D. Other
Cleaning Services of exhaust
gases  (CPC 9404)
Noise abatement services(CPC 9405)
Other environmental protection
services n.e.c. (CPC 9409)(1)  None
(2)  None
(3)  None(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in
the horizontal section.(1)  None
(2)  None
(3)  None(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the
horizontal section.
                                                     
*unbound due to lack of technical feasibilityWT/ACC/JOR/33/Add.2
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7. FINANCIAL SERVICES
If and when applicable, the absence of any limitation on the ability of a resident consumer to purchase the service in the terr itory of another Member
does not signify a commitment to allow a non-resident service supp lier to solicit business or to conduct active marketing in th e territory of the Member.
A. Insurance and insurance - related services (CPC 812)
Commercial presence in the form of public shareholding companies is subject to 51% foreign equity limitation. One year after ac cession, 100% foreign
equity will be permitted.
(a)  Life, insurance servicesincluding health insuranceservices (CPC 81211) and
(CPC 81212) excluding pension
fund management.
(b) Non- life insurance services
(including accident insurance)
(CPC 8129)(1) Commercial presence is required.
(2)  Unbound.(3)  Access is restricted to public share
holding companies constituted in
Jordan and to branches of foreign
insurance companies.
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in
the horizontal section.(1) Commercial presence is required.
(2)  Unbound.(3) None
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the
horizontal section.
(c)  Reinsurance and retrocession(CPC 81299)(1)  None
(2)  None
(3)  Access is restricted to Public ShareHolding companies constituted in
Jordan and to branches of foreign
reinsurance companies.
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in
horizontal section.(1)  None
(2)  None
(3) None
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in
horizontal section.WT/ACC/JOR/33/Add.2
WT/MIN(99)/9/Add.2
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(d) Auxiliary Services  (CPC 8140)
Agency services (CPC 81401) (1)  Unbound.
(2) Unbound.
(3)  Access restricted to Jordaniannatural persons, Jordanian general
partnerships with majority ownership
by Jordanians, and limited liability
companies with Jordanians as majority
in board of directors. Insurance agentor director of agent company must be
Jordanian nationals.
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in
the horizontal section. Insurance agent
or director of agent company must beJordanian nationals.(1)  Unbound.
(2)  Unbound.
(3)  None
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the
horizontal section.
Insurance consultancy
(CPC 81402 excluding pension
consultancy)(1)  None
(2)  None
(3) None
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in
horizontal section.(1)  None
(2)  None
(3)  None
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in
horizontal section.
Average and loss adjustmentservices   (CPC 81403)(1)  Unbound.
(2)  Unbound.
(3) None(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the
horizontal section.(1)  Unbound.
(2)  Unbound.
(3) None(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the
horizontal section.
Actuarial services (CPC 81404) (1)  None
(2)  None
(3) None
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in
horizontal section.(1)  None
(2)  None
(3) None
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in
horizontal section.WT/ACC/JOR/33/Add.2
WT/MIN(99)/9/Add.2
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B.  Banking and other financial services (excluding insurance)
The establishment of a commercial presence (in mode 3 only) or the conduct of new activities is restricted to Public Shareholdi ng companies constituted
in Jordan, and to branches and subsidiaries of foreign ba nks, unless otherwise stated in the specific sub-sector.
Furthermore, it is noted that only Banks may undertake activities involving the acceptance of deposits and other repayable fund s from the public (CPC
81115-81119 excluding CPC 81117) and extend guarantees and commitmen ts services (CPC 81199**) and money broking (CPC 81339**). Financial
service companies as seen in sub-sector entries below may provide all other financial activities.  Financial service companies are licensed to undertake
Investment Trusteeship, Investment Management, Financial Consulta tions Financial Brokerage, Depository, Management of Primary I ssues.
(a)  Acceptance of deposits and
other repayable funds from the
public (CPC 81115-81119
excluding CPC 81117)(e)  Guarantees and
Commitments CPC 81199**)
(h)  Money broking
(CPC 81339**)(1)  None
(2)  None
(3)  None(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in
the horizontal section.(1)  Real property in Jordan may not be
mortgaged to banks outside Jordan.
(2)  None
(3)  None(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the
horizontal section. Branches of foreign
banks are required to have a resident
regional manager.
(b)  Lending  of all typesincluding consumer credit,
factoring, mortgage credit, andfinancing of commercial
transaction (CPC 8113)
(c) Financial leasing (CPC 8112)
(d) All payment and money
transmission services(CPC 81339)(1) None
(2)  None
(3)  Service must be provided through
banks and specialized financial
companies.
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in
the horizontal section.(1)  Real property in Jordan may not be
mortgaged to banks outside Jordan.
(2)  None(3)  None
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the
horizontal section. Branches of foreignbanks are required to have a resident
regional manager.WT/ACC/JOR/33/Add.2
WT/MIN(99)/9/Add.2
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(f)  Trading for own account or
for account of customers, whether
on an exchange,  in an over-the-
counter market or otherwise,  the
following:
Money market instruments
(cheques, bills and certificatesof deposits) (CPC 81339**)
Foreign Exchange (CPC 81333)
Derivative products incl., but
not limited to, futures and
options (CPC 81339**)Exchange rate and interest rate
instruments, including products
such as swaps and forward rate
agreements (CPC  81339**)
Transferable securities(CPC  81321)
Other negotiable instruments
and financial assets, including
bullion (CPC 81339**)(1)  None, except for derivative
products, unbound.
(2) None, except for derivative
products, unbound.
(3)  Access restricted to:
a. Banks
b. Financial services companiesconstituted in Jordan, in the form of
public shareholding company, limited
liability company or a limited
partnership in shares company.
(4 ) Unbound, except as indicated inthe horizontal section.(1) None
(2)  None(3)  None
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the
horizontal section.WT/ACC/JOR/33/Add.2
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(g)  Participation in issues of all
kinds of securities, incl. under-
writing and placement as agent
(whether publicly or privately)
and provision of service related to
such issues.
(i)  Asset management, such ascash or portfolio management, all
forms of collective investment
management, custodial,
depository, trust services, and
pension fund management.(1) Unbound.
(2)  Unbound, except for issuance and
public offer of securities outside
Jordan by foreign service providers
abroad, and for management by
service suppliers outside Jordan of
assets which are not traded on AmmanFinancial Market or otherwise traded
in Jordan.
(3)  Access restricted to:
a. Financial services companies
constituted in Jordan, in the formof public shareholding company,
limited liability company or a
limited partnership in shares
company.
b. Licensed banks throughaffiliated companies or separate
accounts.
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in
the horizontal section.(1)  Unbound.
(2)  Unbound, except for issuance and
public offer of securities outside Jordan
by foreign service providers abroad, and
for management by service suppliers
outside Jordan of assets which are not
traded on Amman Financial Market orotherwise traded in Jordan.
(3)  None
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the
horizontal section.
(j)  Settlement and clearingservices for financial assets
including securities, derivative
products and other negotiable
instruments.(1)  Unbound
*
(2)  None
(3)  Access restricted to the Depository
Center at the Amman Bourse for
securities, and to the Central Bank ofJordan for all other financial
instruments.
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in
the horizontal section.(1) Unbound
*
(2)  None
(3)  Access is restricted to the
Depository Center at the Amman Bourse
for securities, and the Central Bank ofJordan for all other financial instruments
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the
horizontal section.
                                                     
*unbound due to lack of technical feasibilityWT/ACC/JOR/33/Add.2
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(k)  Advisory and other auxiliary
financial services on all the
activities (a - l) ,  incl. credit
reference  and analysis,
investment and portfolio research
and advice, advice on
acquisitions and on corporaterestructuring and strategy(1) None
(2)  None
(3)  Access restricted to:
a.  Financial services companies
constituted in Jordan, in the form
of a public shareholding company,
limited liability company or alimited partnership in shares
company.
b.   Banks
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in
the horizontal section.(1)  None
(2)  None
(3)  None
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the
horizontal section.
(l)  Provision and transfer offinancial information as related tofinancial data processing and
related software by providers of
other financial services(1)  None
(2)  None(3)  None
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in
the horizontal section.(1)  None
(2)  None(3)  None
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the
horizontal section.
8. HEALTH RELATED & SOCIAL SERVICES (other than those listed under 1.A.)
Commercial presence (in mode 3) is subject to 51% foreign equity limitation. Starting no later than 1 January 2004 , 100% foreign equity will be
permitted .
A.  Hospital services    (CPC
9311)
C.  Social services (CPC 933).
Specifically, these are nursing
homes, convalescent homes,rehabilitation centers(1)  None
(2)  None
(3)  One of the owners must be a
physician except in a public limited
company.(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the
horizontal section. At least ¾ of
physicians in any hospital or nursing
or convalescent homes must be
Jordanian nationals; at least ½ of allstaff must be Jordanian nationals.(1)  None
(2)  None
(3)  None
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the
horizontal section.WT/ACC/JOR/33/Add.2
WT/MIN(99)/9/Add.2
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B. Other human health services,
specifically medical labs
(CPC  93199)(1)  None
(2)  None
(3) None, except lab. director must be
a Jordanian national.
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in
the horizontal section. Lab. director
must be a Jordanian national.(1)  None
(2)  None
(3)  None
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the
horizontal section.
9.   TOURISM AND TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES
A.  Hotel & motel  lodgingservices, excluding casinos
(CPC 6411 & 6412)(1)  None
(2)  None
(3)  None(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in
the horizontal section.(1)  None
(2)  None
(3)  None(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the
horizontal section.
Meal serving services with fullrestaurant services (excluding
transport facilities) (CPC 6421)
Meal serving services in self-
serving facilities (cafeterias)(CPC 6422)
Beverage serving services for
consumption on the premises,
excluding casinos (CPC 643)(1)  None
(2)  None
(3)  Subject to 50% foreign equity
limitation.  Jordanian juridical entity is
required for franchising.  Foreignequity limitation does not apply to
these services when operated in hotels
or motels.
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in
the horizontal section(1)  None
(2)  None
(3)  None
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the
horizontal section.
Caterer services providing mealsto outside (CPC 6423).Institutional Food Service
caterers (with the exception of
Airport and airline catering
facilities which are confined only
to the national air carriers)(1)  None
(2)  None(3)  None
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in
the horizontal section.(1)  None
(2)  None(3)  None
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the
horizontal section.WT/ACC/JOR/33/Add.2
WT/MIN(99)/9/Add.2
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Air catering services (part of CPC
6423)(1)  Unbound
(2)  Unbound
(3)  Exclusivity is currently granted to
the national carrier. However, once
exclusivity is lifted, access will be
subject to 50% limitation on foreign
equity and to any other limitations onlegal form provided for by the
Jordanian law. Number of service
providers may be restricted.
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in
the horizontal section.(1)  Unbound
(2)  Unbound
(3) None
(4)  Unbound except as indicated in the
horizontal section.
B. Travel Agencies and touroperator services (CPC 7471)(1)  Foreign travel agencies must
implement their tours in Jordanthrough a local service provider.
(2)  None
(3)  Service may be provided through
Jordanian natural or juridical entities
with maximum 50 % foreign  equity .Service provider must be a specialized
tourist firm. Director must be a
Jordanian national.
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the
horizontal section. Director must be a
Jordanian national.(1)  None
(2)  None
(3)  None
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the
horizontal section.
Tourist guide services(CPC 7472)(1)  None
(2)  None
(3)  None
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in
the horizontal section.(1)  Unbound
(2)  None
(3)  None
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the
horizontal section.WT/ACC/JOR/33/Add.2
WT/MIN(99)/9/Add.2
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10.  RECREATIONAL, CULTURAL AND SPORTING SERVICES(Other than audio-visual services)
A.  Other Entertainment services
(CPC  96191)
Theatrical producer, singer group,bands and orchestra
entertainment services(1)  Unbound
*
(2)  None
(3)  None(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in
the horizontal section.(1)  Unbound
*
(2)  None
(3)  None(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the
horizontal section.
Circus troupes (CPC 96194) (1)  Unbound*
(2)  None
(3)  Foreign circus shows must be
sponsored by a registered Jordanian
sports club.(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in
the horizontal section.(1)  Unbound
*
(2)  None
(3)  None
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the
horizontal section.
B.  News Agency Services (CPC962) Correspondents only(1)  None
(2)  None
(3)  None
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in
the horizontal section.(1)  None
(2)  None
(3)  None
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the
horizontal section.
C.  Libraries, archives, museumsand other cultural services(CPC 963)
Museum services (except for
historical sites and buildings)
(CPC 96321)(1)  None
(2)  None(3)  None
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in
the horizontal section.(1)  None
(2)  None(3)  None
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the
horizontal section.
D.  Sporting and other
recreational services  (CPC  964)Health and fitness clubs :
(1)  Unbound*
(2)  None(3)  None
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the
horizontal section.(1)  Unbound
*
(2)  None
(3)  None
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the
horizontal section.
                                                     
*unbound due lack of technical feasibility.WT/ACC/JOR/33/Add.2
WT/MIN(99)/9/Add.2
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11.  TRANSPORT SERVICES
Commercial presence (in mode 3) is subject to 50 % foreign equity limitation.
A. Maritime Transport Services:
 Transport services by Sea –going vessels (CPC 721)
(a)  Passenger transportation(CPC 7211)
(b) Freight transportation
(CPC 7212)(1)
(a) Liner Shipping: None, but all
ships docking in Jordan must have
a local Port Agent.(b) Bulk, tramp, and other
international shipping, including
passenger transportation: None
(2)  None
(3)
(a) Establishment of registered
company for the purpose of
operating a fleet under the national
flag of Jordan: None
(b) Other forms of commercialpresence for the supply of
international maritime transport
services: None
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in
horizontal section. 1/5 of crew onJordanian ships must be Jordanian.(1) None
(2)  None
(3)  Service fees for pilotage, berthingand docking are 10% less for Jordanian
ships. Jordanian ships are exempt from
any Port dues when anchoring in
Jordanian territorial waters. Jordanian
ships enjoy preferential treatment inprices of bunker provided at the Aqaba
Port.
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the
horizontal section.The following services at the
port are made available to
international maritime
transport suppliers onreasonable and non-
discriminatory terms and
conditions:
1.Pilotage (excluded)
2. Towing and tug assistance3. Provisioning, fuelling, and
watering.
4. Garbage collecting and
ballast waste disposal.
5. Port Captain’s services.6. Navigation aids.
7. Shore-based operational
services, essential to ship
operations including
communications, water andelectrical supplies.
8. Emergency repair facilities.
9. Anchorage, berth and
berthing services(excluded).
Please note that Pilotage and
anchorage services have been
excluded due to the national
treatment limitation as seen
from commitments under the
national treatment column.WT/ACC/JOR/33/Add.2
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Maritime Auxiliary Services
(c) Rental services of sea-going
vessels with operator
(CPC 7213)(1)  None
(2)  None
(3)  None(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in
the horizontal section.(1)  None
(2)  None
(3)  None(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the
horizontal section.
(d)  Maintenance and repair ofvessels (CPC 8868)(1)  None
(2)  None
(3) Access restricted to Jordanian
natural or juridical entities.
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated inthe horizontal section.(1)  None
(2)  None
(3)  None
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the
horizontal section.
Storage and warehousing services(CPC 742)(1)  Unbound
*
(2)  None
(3)  None**
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in thehorizontal section.(1)  Unbound
*
(2) None
(3)  None**
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in thehorizontal section.
Shipping AgentsMaritime Freight Forwarding
Services (CPC 748)Maritime Freight Inspection
services (CPC 749)
Food Supply Catering
(Provisioning)(1)  Unbound.
(2)  None
(3)  Access restricted to Jordaniannatural or juridical entities.
(4)  Unbound except as indicated in the
horizontal section.(1)  Unbound
(2)  None
(3)  None
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the
horizontal section.
C.  Air Transport Services (as defined in the Annex on Air Transport)
Maintenance and repair ofAircraft (part of CPC 8868)(1)  Subject to an agreement with
Royal Jordanian Airline (National
Carrier).
(2)  None(3)  Unbound
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in
the horizontal section.(1)  None
(2)  None
(3)  None
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the
horizontal section.
                                                     
* A commitment on this mode of delivery is not feasible.
** Public utility concession or licensing procedures may apply in case of occupation of the public domainWT/ACC/JOR/33/Add.2
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Computer Reservation Systems
(CRS):
Sales and Marketing
Maintenance and Repair(1)  None
(2)  None
(3)  None
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in
the horizontal section.(1)  None
(2)  None
(3)  None
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the
horizontal section.
Air Auxiliary Services
Freight forwarding services (part
of CPC 748)(1)  None
(2)  None
(3)  Access restricted to Jordanian
natural or juridical entities. Director
must be a Jordanian national.(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in
the horizontal section. Director must
be a Jordanian national.(1)  None
(2)  None
(3)  None
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the
horizontal section.
Packing and crating and de-
packing and de-crating services
(part of CPC 749)(1)  None
(2)  None
(3)  Access restricted to Jordanian
natural or juridical entities.(4)  Unbound except as indicated in the
horizontal section.(1)  None
(2)  None
(3)  None
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the
horizontal section.WT/ACC/JOR/33/Add.2
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Freight inspection services (part
of CPC 749) excluding pre-
shipment inspection for customs
valuation purposes on imports.(1)  None, Jordan does not accept pre-
shipment inspection for customs
valuation purposes on imports.
(2)  None, Jordan does not accept pre-
shipment inspection for customs
valuation purposes on imports.
(3)  Access restricted to freightforwarders in the form of Jordanian
natural or juridical entities. Director
must be a Jordanian national. Once
issuance of specialized licenses for
provision of freight inspection servicesis regulated, access will also be
granted to inspection firms in the form
of Jordanian natural or juridical
entities.
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated inthe horizontal section. Director must
be a Jordanian national.(1)  None
(2)  None
(3)  None
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the
horizontal section.WT/ACC/JOR/33/Add.2
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REFERENCE PAPER
Scope
The following are definitions and principles on the regulatory framework for the basic
telecommunications services.
Definitions
Users mean service consumers and service suppliers.
Essential facilities mean facilities of a public telecommunications transport network or service
that
(a) are exclusively or predominantly provided by a single or limited number of suppliers;
and
(b) cannot feasibly be economically or technically substituted in order to provide a
service.
A major supplier is a supplier, which has the ability to materially affect the terms of
participation (having regard to price and supply) in the relevant market for basic telecommunicationsservices as a result of:
(a) control over essential facilities;  or
(b) use of its position in the market.
1. Competitive safeguards
1.1 Prevention of anti-competitive practices in telecommunications
Appropriate measures shall be maintained for the purpose of preventing suppliers who, alone
or together, are a major supplier from engaging in or continuing anti-competitive practices.
1.2 Safeguards
The anti-competitive practices referred to above shall include in particular:
(a) engaging in anti-competitive cross-subsidization;
(b) using information obtained from competitors with anti-competitive results;  and(c) not making available to other services suppliers on a timely basis technical
information about essential facilities and commercially relevant information which
are necessary for them to provide services.
2. Interconnection
2.1 This section applies to linking with suppliers providing public telecommunications transport
networks or services in order to allow the users of one supplier to communicate with users of another
supplier and to access services provided by another supplier, where specific commitments are
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2.2 Interconnection to be ensured
Interconnection with a major supplier will be ensured at any technically feasible point in the
network.  Such interconnection is provided.
(a) under non-discriminatory terms, conditions (including technical standards and
specifications) and rates and of a quality no less favourable than that provided for
its own like services or for like services of non-affiliated service suppliers or for its
subsidiaries or other affiliates;
(b) in a timely fashion, on terms, conditions (including technical standards and
specifications) and cost-oriented rates that are transparent, reasonable, havingregard to economic feasibility, and sufficiently unbundled so that the supplier need
not pay for network components or facilities that it does not require for the service
to be provided;  and
(c) upon request, at points in addition to the network termination points offered to the
majority of users, subject to charges that reflect the cost of construction ofnecessary additional facilities.
2.3 Public availability of the procedures for interconnection negotiations
The procedures applicable for interconnection to a major supplier will be made publicly
available.
2.4 Transparency of interconnection arrangements
It is ensured that a major supplier will make publicly available either its interconnection
agreements or a reference interconnection offer.
2.5 Interconnection:  dispute settlement
A service supplier requesting interconnection with a major supplier will have recourse, either:(a) at any time or
(b) after a reasonable period of time which has been made publicly known
to an independent domestic body, which may be a regulatory body as referred to in paragraph 5
below, to resolve disputes regarding appropriate terms, conditions and rates for interconnection within
a reasonable period of time, to the extent that these have not been established previously.
3. Universal service
Any Member has the right to define the kind of universal service obligation it wishes to
maintain.  Such obligations will not be regarded as anti-competitive per se , provided they are
administered in a transparent, non-discriminatory and competitively neutral manner and are not more
burdensome than necessary for the kind of universal service defined by the Member.
4. Public availability of licensing criteria
Where a licence is required, the following will be made publicly available:
(a) all the licensing criteria and the period of time normally required to reach a decision
concerning an application for a licence  andWT/ACC/JOR/33/Add.2
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(b) the terms and conditions of  individual licences.
The reasons for the denial of a licence will be made known to the applicant upon request.
5. Independent regulators
The regulatory body is separate from, and not accountable to, any supplier of basic
telecommunications services. The decisions of and the procedures used by regulators shall be
impartial with respect to all market participants.
6. Allocation and use of scarce resources
Any procedures for the allocation and use of scarce resources, including frequencies, numbers
and rights of way, will be carried out in an objective, timely, transparent and non-discriminatory
manner. The current state of allocated frequency bands will be made publicly available, but detailed
identification of frequencies allocated for specific government uses is not required.WT/ACC/JOR/33/Add.2
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Final List of Article II (MFN) Exemptions
Sector or sub-sector Description of measure
indicating its inconsistency
with Article IICountries to which the measure
appliesIntended duration Conditions creating the need for
the exemption
Horizontal Measures
All sectors
Commercial Presence Measures extending
preferential treatment arepursuant to bilateral
investment treaties.Malaysia, Italy, Egypt, Algeria,
Indonesia, Tunisia, Romania,Czech Republic, Germany,
Netherlands,  Poland, France,
Switzerland,
United States of America, United
Kingdom, Turkey, Yemen, UnitedArab Emirates and
Morocco.Indefinite Foster investment in Jordan and
the signatory party.
Movement of natural
personsService fees may
discriminate between Arab
and non-Arab service
providers. Annual work
permit fees in all sectors arehigher for non-Arabs.Nationals of Arab
CountriesIndefinite To promote bilateral Arab
investment and trade.
Movement of natural
personsNational treatment regarding
social security is granted toforeign labor.Turkey
PhilippinesPakistan
EgyptIndefinite To promote intra-regional
movement, trade and investment.
Land use All purchasing of land by
non-Arab natural or juridical
persons is subject to a
reciprocity requirementAll but nationals of Arab
countries.Indefinite Foreign policy and security
considerations.WT/ACC/JOR/33/Add.2
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indicating its inconsistency
with Article IICountries to which the measure
appliesIntended duration Conditions creating the need for
the exemption
Specific Sectors
Auditors and  pharmacists Temporary access for non-
Jordanians is allowed to duly
qualified auditors and
pharmacists whose countries
grant reciprocal treatment to
Jordanians.All Indefinite Need to ensure equal access to
foreign markets for Jordanian
auditors and pharmacists.
Geologists / geological
engineersTemporary access for non-
Jordanian geologists /
geological engineers may be
allowed by Cabinetpermission, and only if
Jordanians are granted
reciprocal treatment.All Indefinite Need to ensure equal access to
foreign markets for Jordanian
geologists /geological engineers.
- Security considerations
Medical Labs Licenses may be issued to
non-Jordanians for the
practice of medical testing
and laboratoryadministration only if
Jordanian nationals are
granted reciprocal treatment.
Exception to the reciprocity
requirement may be granted
to foreign directors of
private hospital labs.All Indefinite Need to ensure equal access to
foreign markets for Jordanian
medical laboratories.WT/ACC/JOR/33/Add.2
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Sector or sub-sector Description of measure
indicating its inconsistency
with Article IICountries to which the measure
appliesIntended duration Conditions creating the need for
the exemption
Audio-visual services
- Production and
distribution of
cinematographic works andtelevision programsMeasures based upon
government-to-government
framework agreements onco-production of audio-
visual works, which confer
national treatment to audio-
visual works covered by
these agreements, inparticular in relation to
distribution and access to
funding.All countries with whom cultural
cooperation may be desirable.Indefinite The aim of such agreements is to
promote cultural links between
the countries concerned.
Audio-visual services
- Production and
distribution of television
programs and
cinematographic worksMeasures granting the
benefit of any support
programs (such as MEDIA)
to audio-visual works, andsuppliers of such works,
meeting certain European
Origin criteria.European Community countries. Indefinite
Travel agencies and tour
operator servicesTransportation vehicles may
provide tourist trips
including shuttle serviceswithout prior licensing.Turkey
SwedenIndefinite Foreign policy considerations.WT/ACC/JOR/33/Add.2
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indicating its inconsistency
with Article IICountries to which the measure
appliesIntended duration Conditions creating the need for
the exemption
News Agency Service:Press ServicesForeign news agencies may
be allowed to publish
newsletter by Cabinet
permission, and only if
Jordanian news agencies aregranted reciprocal treatment.All Indefinite Need to ensure equal access to
foreign markets for Jordanian
news agencies
Land TransportArrangementsFacilitation of transport and
transit transport agreements.Turkey, Iraq, Egypt, Israel, Saudi
Arabia, Tunis, Yemen, Qatar,
Iraq, Iran, Palestinian National
Authority, Lebanon, Netherlands,
Bulgaria, Romania, Sweden,
Hungary, Ex-Yugoslavia,
Ex-Czechoslovakia, United
Kingdom, Greece, Austria,Pakistan, Poland, Belgium,
Finland, Canada, Switzerland.Indefinite Purposes of fostering trade
among the countries, in
particular those contiguous to
Jordan.
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