RESTRICTEDWORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONTN/S/O/SVK
21 August 2003
(03-4368)
Council for Trade in Services
Special SessionOriginal:  English
COMMUNICATION FROM THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC
Conditional Initial Offer
The following initial offer has been received from the delegation of Slovak Republic on
14 August with the request that it be circulated to Members of the Council for Trade in Services.
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The Slovak Republic submits herewith its initial offer under the negotiations on trade in
services, pursuant to paragraph 15 of the Doha Ministerial Declaration.
In line with this decision and committed to the objectives and principles stated in the GATS,
in particular Article IV and XIX GATS, the Slovak Republic hereby submits its offer in the
framework of the ongoing services negotiations under the General Agreement on Trade in Services
(GATS) and in the context of the Doha Development Agenda (DDA).
This initial offer is not a legal text and is submitted solely for the purpose of negotiation in the
context of the Doha Ministerial Declaration, especially in the light of the need to achieve an overallbalance in the outcome of all WTO negotiations.  This offer is conditional and the Slovak Republic
reserves the right to modify, reduce or withdraw its initial offer on services during the course of the
negotiations.
The Slovak Republic is submitting this offer as proof of its commitment to make a major
contribution to the multilateral system for trade in services.TN/S/O/SVK
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Modes of supply: (1)  Cross-border (2)  Consumption abroad (3)  Commercial presence (4)  Presence of natural persons
Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limit ations on National Treatment Additional Commitments
I. HORIZONTAL COMMITMENTS
ALL SECTORS INCLUDED
IN THIS SCHEDULE
Current payments1st1), 2) Limitation on acquisition of foreign
exchange by resident nationals for
personal purposes1), 2) None
Capital payments11), 2) Foreign exchange authorization required
for acceptance of financial credits fromforeign subjects, direct capitalinvestments abroad, acquisition of realestate abroad and purchase of foreign
securities.1), 2) None
Commercial presence 3) None 3) A foreign natural person whose name is to
be registered in the Commercial Register asa person authorized to act on behalf of theentrepreneur is required to submit residence
permit for the Slovak Republic
Acquisition of real estate 3), 4) None except for land 3), 4) Limitations on real estate acquisition by
foreign physical and legal entities.  Foreignentities may acquire real property throughestablishment of Slovak legal entities orparticipation in joint ventures.  Acquisitionof the land by foreign entities is subject to
authorization.
Presence of natural persons 4) Unbound, other than for temporary entry,
stay and work, without requiring compliancewith economic needs test, of the followingcategories of natural persons providing
services:4) None for the categories offered under
Market Access
                                                     
1st   Entries being listed for transparency reasons.TN/S/O/SVK
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i) The temporary presence, as intracorporate
transfers, of natural persons of thefollowing categories, provided that theservice supplier is a juridical person andthat the persons concerned have beenemployed by it for at least one yearimmediately preceding such movement:
a) Essential senior executives working within a
juridical person who primarily direct themanagement of the establishment or one ofits departments and who receive only generalsupervision or direction principally from theboard of directors or stockholders.Executives would not directly perform tasksrelated to the actual provisions of the
services of the establishment.
b) Specialists working within a juridical person
who possess high or uncommonqualifications and knowledge essential to theestablishment's service, research equipmenttechniques or management.  In assessingsuch knowledge account will be taken notonly of the knowledge specific to theestablishment, but also of whether thespecialist has a high level of qualificationreferring to a type of work or trade requiringspecific technical knowledge, including
membership of an accredited profession.
ii) The temporary presence of natural
persons in the following categories:TN/S/O/SVK
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a) Persons not residing in the territory of the
Slovak Republic who are representatives of aservice provider and are seeking temporaryentry for the purpose of negotiating for thesale of services or entering into agreement tosell services for that service provider wherethose representatives will not be engaged inmaking direct sales to the general public or insupplying services themselves
b) Persons working in senior position as defined
in (i)(a) above, within a juridical person, whoare responsible for setting up in the SlovakRepublic of a commercial presence of aservice provider when they are not engagedin making direct sales or supplying servicesand when the service provider has itsprincipal place of business in the territory ofa MTO Member other than the SlovakRepublic and has no representative office,
branch or subsidiary in the Slovak Republic.
II. SECTOR-SPECIFIC COMMITMENTS
1. BUSINESS SERVICES
A. Professional Services
a) Legal Services
(CPC 861)1) None
2) None
3) No limitation involving foreign law.  For
activities involving national law acceptancein the Slovak Bar Association or in theSlovak Chamber of Commercial Lawyers is
required.
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) None
2) None
3) Barristers and commercial lawyers in Slovak
law are required to be graduates of Slovak
universities
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
sectionTN/S/O/SVK
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b) Accounting and
Bookkeeping Services(CPC 862 except
CPC 86211)1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
Auditing Services(CPC 86211)1) None
2) None3) Auditing may be provided by natural or
juridical persons registered in the auditors listof the Chamber of Auditors.  In case ofjuridical persons at least 60 per cent ofcapital share or voting rights are reserved forSlovak citizens.
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) None
2) None3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
c) Taxation Services
(CPC 863)1) None
2) None3) Taxation services may be provided by natural
or juridical persons registered in the list ofthe Chamber of Tax Consultants or in theChamber of Auditors
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) None
2) None3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
sectionTN/S/O/SVK
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d) Architectural Services
(CPC 8671)Urban and LandscapePlanning(CPC 8674)1) None
2) None3) Authorization by the Slovak Chamber of
Architects is required. Authorization byanalogous foreign institutions may berecognized.  Natural and juridical personsmay provide architectural services only byauthorized architects.  Condition ofcitizenship and residence is required,however exceptions may be considered.
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) None
2) None3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
e) Engineering Services
(CPC 8672)1) None
2) None3) Authorization by the Slovak Chamber of
Authorized Engineers is required.Authorization by analogous foreigninstitutions may be recognized.  Natural andjuridical persons may provide engineeringservices only by authorized engineers.Condition of citizenship and residence isrequired.
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) None
2) None3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
f) Integrated Engineering
Services(CPC 8673)1) None
2) None3) Unbound4) Unbound1) None
2) None3) Unbound4) UnboundTN/S/O/SVK
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h) Medical and Dental
Services(CPC 9312)1) Unbound
2) None3) Access is restricted to natural persons only.
Authorization by the Ministry of Health forforeign natural persons is required.
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) Unbound
2) None3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section and subject to condition of residence
i) Veterinary Services
(CPC 932)1) Unbound
2) None
3) Access is restricted to natural persons only.
Authorization by veterinary administration is
required.
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section.  Condition of citizenship is required.1) Unbound
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section and subject to condition of residence
B. Computer and Related
Services
(CPC 84)
Slovakia subscribes to
the "Understanding onthe scope of coverage ofComputer Services –(CPC 84)" attached inAnnex1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
a)      Consultancy Services
Related to the Installation
of Computer Hardware
          (CPC 841)1)       None
2)       None
3)       None
4)       Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1)       None
2)       None
3)       None
4)       Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
sectionTN/S/O/SVK
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b)       Software Implem entation
Services
          (CPC 842)1)       None
2)       None
3)       None
4)       Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1)       None
2)       None
3)       None
4)       Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
c)       Data Processing Services
          (CPC 843)1)       None
2)       None
3)       None
4)       Unbo und except as indicated in horizontal
section1)       None
2)       None
3)       None
4)       Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
d)       Data Base Services
          (CPC 844)1)       None
2)       None
3)       None
4)       Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1)       None
2)       None
3)      None
4)       Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
e)       Other
          (CPC 845 + CPC 849)1)       None
2)       None
3)       None
4)       Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1)       None
2)       None
3)       None
4)       Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
C. Research and
Development Services
b) Research and
Development Services onSocial Science andHumanities
(CPC 852)1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
sectionTN/S/O/SVK
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E. Rental/Leasing Services
without Operators
c) Relating to Private Motor
Cars
(CPC 83101)1) None
2) None3) Unbound4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) None
2) None3) Unbound4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
Relating to Goods
Transport Vehicles(CPC 83102)1) None
2) None3) Unbound4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) None
2) None3) Unbound4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
a) Relating to Vessels
(CPC 83103)1) None
2) None3) Unbound4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) None
2) None3) Unbound4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
F. Other Business Services
a) Advertising Services
(CPC 871)1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
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b) Market Research and
Public Opinion PollingServices(CPC 864)1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
c) Management Consulting
Services
(CPC 865)1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
d) Services Related to
Management Consulting
(CPC 866)1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
f) Consulting Services2nd
incidental to Agriculture,
Hunting and Forestry1) None
2) None3) Unbound4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) None
2) None3) Unbound4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
m) Related Scientific and
Technical ConsultingServices
(CPC 8675)1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
                                                     
2nd Consulting services concerning the methods for improving productivity, reducing production costs and improving the quality of p roduction in the areas of agriculture, hunting
and forestry.TN/S/O/SVK
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n) Maintenance and Repair of
Equipment(not including MaritimeVessels, Aircraft or otherTransport Equipment)(CPC 633, CPC 8861-8865)1) Unbound*
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) Unbound*
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
o) Building-Cleaning
Services(CPC 874)1) Unbound*
2) Unbound*3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) Unbound*
2) Unbound*3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
p) Photographic Services
(CPC 875)1) Unbound* except for aerial photography:
none
2) Unbound*3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) None
2) None
3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
q) Packaging Services
(CPC 876)1) Unbound*
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) Unbound*
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
                                                     
* Unbound due to lack of technical feasibility.TN/S/O/SVK
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2. COMMUNICATION
SERVICES
Postal and Courier services3rd
Services relating to the
handling4th of postal items5th
according to the following listof sub-sectors, whether fordomestic or foreigndestinations.
Sub-sectors (i), (iv)  and (v)
are excluded  when they fallinto the scope of the serviceswhich may be reserved, whichis: for items ofcorrespondence the price of
which is less than five times
the public basic tariff,provided that they weigh lessthan 350 grams
6th, plus the
registered mail service used inthe course of judicial oradministrative procedures.1) 2) 3)  Licencing systems may be established
for sub-sectors (i) to (iv) for which ageneral Universal Service Obligation
exists. These licences may be subjectto particular universal service
obligations and/or financial
contribution to a compensation fund.
4) (i) and (ii): Unbound except as indicated in
the horizontal section1) 2) 3) None
4) (i) and (ii): Unbound except as indicated in the
horizontal section
                                                     
3rd The commitment is listed according to the proposed classification by the EC on 23 March 2001 (WTO document S/CSS/W/61)
4th The term "handling" should be taken to include clearance, sorting, transport and delivery.
5th "Postal item" refers to items handled by any type of commercial operator, whether public or private.6th "Items of correspondence": a communication in written form on any kind of physical medium to be conveyed and delivered at t he address indicated by the sender on the
item itself or on its wrapping. Books, catalogues, newspapers and periodicals are not regarded as items of correspondence.TN/S/O/SVK
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(i) Handling of addressed
written communicationson any kind of physicalmedium
7th, including
-Hybrid mail service
-Direct mail
(ii) Handling of addressed
parcels and packages8th
(iii)Handling of addressed
press products9th
(iv) Handling of items referred
to in (i) to (iii) above asregistered or insured mail
(v) Express delivery
services
10th for items
referred to in (i) to (iii)
above
(vi) Handling of non-addressed
items
(vii)Document exchange11th
(viii) Other services not
elsewhere specified
                                                     
7th E.g. letters, postcards
8th Books, catalogues are included hereunder
9th Journals, newspapers, periodicals.
10th Express delivery services may include, in addition to greater speed and reliability, value added elements such as collection f rom point of origin, personal delivery to
addressee, tracing and tracking, possibility of changing the de stination and addressee in transit, confirmation of receipt.TN/S/O/SVK
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B.      Courier Services
          (CPC 7512)
          except as specified for
Transportation Services1)       Unbound
2)       None
3)       None
4)       Unbound except as indicated i n horizontal
section1)       Unbound
2)       None
3)       None
4)       Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
C. Telecommunication
Services
broadcasting is
excluded12th
Note: Monopoly of network infrastructure and its setting up.  Services have to be provided over the public network or over lease d lines.  Connection with public network
possible.  In public mobile services plus circuit-and-packet-switched data services monopoly until 1996.
- Value Added Services
including but not limitedto sectors h) - n) listed inparagraph 2C of theServices SectoralClassification ListMTN.GNS/W/1201) None
2) None3) License is required4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
11th Provision of means, including the supply of ad hoc premises as well as transportation by a third party, allowing self delivery  by mutual exchange of postal items between
users subscribing to this service. Postal item refers to items handled by any type of commercial operator, whether public or pr ivate.
12thBroadcasting is defined as the uninterrupted chain of transmis sion required for the distribution of tv and radio programme sign als to the general public, but does not cover contribution
links between operators.TN/S/O/SVK
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a. Voice telephone services
(CPC 7521)
•     for public 1)  None  ST (Slovak Telecommunications) has
exclusive right to provide public
telecommunication infrastructure and  public
voice services. None as of 1.1.2003
2) None
3)  None  ST has exclusive right to provide public
telecommunication infrastructure and public
voice services.  None as of 1.1.2003 .
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
sectionScope
The following are definitions
and principles on theregulatory framework for thebasic telecommunicationsservices.
Definitions
Users of essential facilities
mean service consumers andservice suppliers.
Essential facilities mean
facilities of a publictelecommunications networkor service that:
•     for non-public 1)   None
2)   None
3)   For closed user groups - connection to the
public network is not allowed.  None as of
1.1.2003.
4)   Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1)   None
2)   None
3)   None
4)   Unbound e xcept as indicated in horizontal
section(a) are exclusively or
predominantly providedby a single or limitednumber of suppliers, and
(b) cannot feasibly be
economically ortechnically substituted inorder to provide a service.TN/S/O/SVK
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Packet-switched data
transmission services
(CPC 7523)
c. Circuit-switched data
transmission services
(CPC 7523)
d. Telex services (CPC 7523)
e. Telegraph services
(CPC 7522)
f. Facsimile services
(CPC 7521 + 7529)
g. Private-leased circuit
services
(CPC 7522 + 7523)
o. Other1) None
2) None3)  None  For private-leased circuit services,
connection to the public network is not allowed
until 1.1.2003.
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1)  None
2)  None3)  None
4) Unbound except as indicated in  horizontal
sectionA supplier with significant
market power is a supplier
which has the ability to
materially affect the terms ofparticipation (having regardto price and supply) in therelevant market for basictelecommunications servicesas 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.
Appropriate measures shall
be maintained for thepurpose of preventingsuppliers with significantmarket power  from engagingin, or continuinganti-competitive practices.TN/S/O/SVK
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Mobile services and personal
communications services
(CPC 75213 + 7523 + 75291)
- excluding analog cellular
voice services1)  None  except for international voice services,
which are reserved for ST until 31.12.2002 .
2) None3) None except for international voice services,
which are reserved for ST until 31.12.2002 .
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1.2. Safeguards
The anti-competitive
practices referred to aboveshall include in particular:
(a) engaging in
anti-competitivecross-subsidization
Video and audio services
(CPC 7524** + 7526)1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicted in the horizontal
section1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicted in the horizontal
section(b) using information
obtained fromcompetitors with anti-competitive results
(c) not making available to
other services supplierson a timely basistechnical informationabout  essential facilitiesand commerciallyrelevant informationwhich are necessary forthem to provide services.
2. Interconnection
2.1.This section applies tolinking with suppliers withsignificant market power inorder to allow the users ofone supplier to communicatewith users of another supplierand to access servicesprovided by another supplier.TN/S/O/SVK
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2.2. Interconnection to be
ensured
Interconnection with a
supplier with significantmarket power within thelimits of permitted marketaccess will be ensured at anytechnically feasible point inthe network. Suchinterconnection is provided.
(a) under non-discriminatory
terms, conditions(including  technicalstandards andspecifications) and ratesand of quality no lessfavourable than thatprovided for its own likeservices or for likeservices of non-affiliatedservices suppliers or forits subsidiaries or otheraffiliatesTN/S/O/SVK
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(b) in a timely fashion, on
terms, conditions(including  technicalstandards andspecifications) andcost-oriented rates, thatare transparent,reasonable, havingregard to economicfeasibility, andsufficiently unbundled sothat the supplier need notpay for networkcomponents or facilitiesthat it does not require forthe service to be provided
(c) upon request, at points in
addition to the networktermination points offeredto the majority of users,subject to charges thatreflect the cost ofconstruction of  necessaryadditional facilities.TN/S/O/SVK
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2.3. Public availability of the
procedures for
interconnection negotiations
The procedures applicable for
interconnection to a supplierwith significant marketpower will be made publiclyavailable.
2.4. Transparency of
interconnection arrangements
It is ensured,that a supplier
with significant marketpower will make publiclyavailable either itsinterconnection agreementsor a reference interconnectionoffer.TN/S/O/SVK
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2.5. Interconnection dispute
settlement
A service supplier requesting
interconnection with asupplier with significantmarket power will haverecourse after a reasonableperiod of time which hasbeen made publicly known,toan independent domesticbody, which may be aregulatory body as referred toin paragraph 5 below, toresolve disputes regardingappropriate terms, conditionsand rates for interconnectionwithin a reasonable period oftime, to extent that these havenot been establishedpreviously.
3. Universal service
Any Member has the right todefine the kind of universalservice obligation it wishes tomaintain. Such obligationswill not be regarded asanti-competitive per se ,
provided they areadministered in a transparent,non-discriminatory andcompetitively neutral mannerand not more burdensomethan necessary for the kind ofuniversal service defined bythe Member.TN/S/O/SVK
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4. Public availability of
licensing criteria
Where a licence is required,
the following will be madepublicly available:
(a) all the licensing criteria
and the period of timenormally required toreach a decisionconcerning an applicationfor a licence
(b) the terms and conditions
of individual licences
The reasons for the denial of
a license be made known tothe applicant upon request.
5. Independent regulators
The regulatory body isseparate from, and notaccountable to, any supplierof basic telecommunicationsservices. The decision of andthe procedures used byregulators shall be impartialwith respect to all marketparticipants.TN/S/O/SVK
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6. Allocation and use of
scarce resources
Any procedures for the
allocation and use of scarceresources, includingfrequencies, numbers andrights of way, will be carriedout in an objective, timely,transparent andnon-discriminatory manner.The current state of allocatedfrequency bands will be madepublicly available, butdetailed identification offrequencies allocated forspecific government uses isnot required.
3. CONSTRUCTION AND
RELATEDENGINEERING
SERVICES
- Pre-erection Construction
Work at Construction Sites
(CPC 511)1) Unbound*
2) None3) Unbound4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) Unbound*
2) None3) Unbound4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
                                                     
* Unbound due to lack of technical feasibility.TN/S/O/SVK
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A. Construction Work for
Buildings
(CPC 512)1) Unbound*
2) None3) Unbound4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) Unbound*
2) None3) Unbound4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
B. Construction Work for
Civil Engineering
(CPC 513)1) Unbound*
2) None3) Unbound4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) Unbound*
2) None3) Unbound4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
C. Assembly and Erection
Work for Pre-fabricated
Construction
(CPC 514)1) Unbound*
2) None3) Unbound4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) Unbound*
2) None3) Unbound4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
c) Installation Work
(CPC 516)1) Unbound*
2) None3) Unbound4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) Unbound*
2) None3) Unbound4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
D. Building Completion and
Finishing Work
(CPC 517)1) Unbound*
2) None3) Unbound4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) Unbound*
2) None3) Unbound4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
                                                     
* Unbound due to lack of technical feasibility.TN/S/O/SVK
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Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limit ations on National Treatment Additional Commitments
4. DISTRIBUTION
SERVICES(excluding trade in arms,ammunition, explosives,some chemical products,and drugs and preciousmetals)
B. Wholesale Trade Services
(CPC 622)1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
C. Retailing Services
(CPC 631, CPC 632, CPC6111, CPC 6113, CPC
6121)1) Unbound, except for mail order:  none
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) Unbound
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
D. Franchising
(CPC 8929)1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
sectionTN/S/O/SVK
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Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limit ations on National Treatment Additional Commitments
5. EDUCATIONAL
SERVICES
A. Primary education services
(CPC 921)
B. Secondary education
services
(CPC 922)
C. Higher education services
(CPC 92310)
D. Adult education
(CPC 924)
E. Other educational services
(CPC 929)1) None
2) None3) Foreign nationals may obtain authorization
from competent authorities to establish anddirect an education institution and to teachsubject to complying with qualification andmaterial requirements on establishment ofsuch an institution
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) None
2) None3) None other than:  majority of members of the
Board have to be of Slovak citizenship
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
6. ENVIRONMENTAL
SERVICES
A. Water for Human Use
and Waste Water
Management
Waste Water Services
(CPC 9401)
corresponds to  Sewage
Disposal Services1) Unbound
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) Unbound
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
sectionTN/S/O/SVK
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Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limit ations on National Treatment Additional Commitments
B. Solid/Hazardeous Waste
Management
Refuse Disposal Services
(CPC 9402)1) Unbound
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) Unbound
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
C. Sanitation and Similar
Services
(CPC 9403)1) Unbound
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) Unbound
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
E. Noise and Vibration
Abatement
(CPC 9405)1) Unbound
2) None3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) Unbound
2) None3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
sectionTN/S/O/SVK
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Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limit ations on National Treatment Additional Commitments
7. FINANCIAL SERVICES
Measures applicable to all sectors in financial services:
1) Commitments in this Chapter are based on the General Agreement on Trade in Services, the Annex on Financial Services and the  Understanding on Commitments in
Financial Services.
2) Market access commitments with respect to the "cross border supply" and "consumption abroad" are bound to the extent of the obligations in paragraphs 3 and 4 of
Market Access of the Understanding only with respect to individual sectors listed and subject to limitations indicated below.
3) The purchase or acquisition of financial services by public entities of the Slovak Republic is governed in this Schedule by Article XIII of the Agreement.
4) The admission to the market of new financial services and instruments may be subject to the existence of, and consistency wi th the domestic regulatory framework
aimed at achieving to objectives indicated in Article 2a/ of the Annex on Financial Services.
5) The commitments on presence of natural persons are bound accord ing to the general limitations applicable to all sectors in t his schedule (Part I).
6) Otherwise, the commitments in this Chapter are subject to th e general conditions or limitations applicable to all sectors in  this schedule.
A. All insurance and insurance-related services (CPC 812)
The following insurance services are provided by exclusive suppliers:
Compulsory motor third party liability insurance, compulsory air transport insurance, the liability insurance of employer again st injury or occupational disease have to be
effected through the Slovak Insurance Company. The basic health insurance is confined to the Slovak health insurance companies having a licence for provision of health
insurance granted by the Ministry of Healthcare of the Slovak Republic according to the Act 273/1994 Coll. of Law. Fund pension  insurance schemes and sickness
insurance are confined to the Social Insurance Company. These ex clusive service suppliers act in a manner consistent with oblig ations under Article II of the GATS and
specific commitments.TN/S/O/SVK
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Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limit ations on National Treatment Additional Commitments
a) Life insurance
(CPC 8121)
b) Non-life insurance
(CPC 8129)
c) Reinsurance and
retrocession(CPC 81299)
d) Insurance intermediation
(CPC 8140)1) None other than:
Commercial presence is required for supplyof:- the life insurance of persons with
permanent residence in the Slovak
Republic;
- the insurance of property on the
territory of the Slovak Republic;
- the insurance of liability for loss or
damage caused by the activity of naturalpersons and juridical persons on theterritory of the Slovak Republic;
- air and maritime insurance, covering
goods, aircraft, hull and liability.
2) Insurance services covered by mode 1 except
insurance of air and maritime transport,covering goods, aircraft, hull and liabilityabove may not be purchased abroad.1)  None
2)  None
3) License is required for provision of insurance
services. Foreign national may establish aninsurance company with the seat in theSlovak Republic in the form of a joint stockcompany or may conduct insurance businessthrough their subsidiaries with registeredoffice in the Slovak Republic under thegeneral conditions established in the Law onInsurance. Insurance business meansinsurance activity including brokerage and
reinsurance activity.3) None  The majority of the management board
of an insurance company has to be domiciled
in the Slovak Republic.TN/S/O/SVK
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Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limit ations on National Treatment Additional Commitments
Intermediation activity aimed at the
conclusion of an insurance contract betweenthird party and the insurance company maybe provided by natural or juridical personswho are domiciled in the Slovak Republic forthe benefit of the insurance company havingthe license of the Insurance SupervisoryAuthority.
Intermediation contract aimed at conclusionof an insurance contract by third party withthe insurance company may be concluded bydomestic or foreign insurance company onlyafter a license had been granted by theInsurance Supervisory Authority.
The financial resources of specific insurance
funds of licensed insurance operators derivedfrom insuring or reinsuring policy holderswith residence or registered office in theSlovak Republic must be deposited in aresident bank in the Slovak Republic and
may not be transferred abroad.
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
sectionTN/S/O/SVK
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Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limit ations on National Treatment Additional Commitments
B. Banking and Other
Financial Services
a) Acceptance of deposits
and other repayable fundsfrom the public(CPC 81115 - CPC 81119)
b) Lending of all types
(CPC 8113)
c) Financial leasing
(CPC 8112)
d) All payments and money
transmission services(CPC 81339)
e) Guarantees and
commitments(CPC 81199)
f) Trading for own account
or for account ofcustomers, whether on anexchange, in an over-thecounter market orotherwise as follows:1) Unbound for services described in subsectors
g), i) and j) and for:- transferable securities- other negotiable instruments and
financial assets (excl. bullion)
2) Unbound for services described in subsector
i)
1), 2) None other than:
(i) Deposit services are confined to the
domestic banks and branches of foreignbanks in the Slovak Republic.
(ii) Only authorised domestic banks,
branches of foreign banks in the SlovakRepublic and persons possessing aforeign exchange license may trade inforeign exchange assets. Only stockexchange members can trade on theBratislava Stock Exchange. Residentscan trade on the RM-System Slovakiawithout any limitation and non-residentsonly through security dealers.
(iii) Non-cash cross-border payments may
be effected only by authorised domesticbanks and branches of foreign banks inthe Slovak Republic.1), 2) NoneTN/S/O/SVK
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Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limit ations on National Treatment Additional Commitments
- money market instruments
(cheques, bills, certificatesof deposits, etc.)(CPC 81339)
- foreign exchange
(CPC 81333)
- exchange rate and interest
rate instruments, includingproducts such as swaps,forward rate agreements,etc. (CPC 81339)(iv) Foreign exchange licence issued by the
National Bank of Slovakia is required for:(a) opening an account abroad by a Slovak
non-bank resident, except for the naturalpersons during their stay abroad;
(b) capital payments abroad;(c) obtaining financial credit from a foreign
exchange non-resident; except creditsfrom abroad accepted by residents witha repayment period of more than 3 yearsand loans granted between naturalpersons for non-business activities.
- transferable securities
(CPC 81321)
- other negotiable
instruments and financialassets (excl. bullion)
(CPC 81339)(v) Export and import of the Slovak currency
and foreign exchange in cash exceedingvalue of 150 ths SKK and bullion, is subjectto reporting requirement.
(vi) Foreign exchange permission or licence
granted by foreign exchange authorities isrequired for a deposit of financial assets byresident abroad.
(vii) Only foreign exchange entities established in
the Slovak Republic can grant and obtainguarantees and liabilities according todetermined limit and provisions of the
National Bank of Slovakia .TN/S/O/SVK
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Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limit ations on National Treatment Additional Commitments
g) Participation in issue of all
kinds of securities(CPC 8132)3) None other than:
Banking services may be provided only bydomestic banks or branches of foreign banksauthorised by the National Bank of Slovakiaupon the agreement with the Ministry ofFinance. The granting of authorization isbased on the consideration of criteriarelating, in particular, to capital endowment(financial strength) professionalqualifications, integrity and competence ofthe management of the projected bankactivities. Banks are legal entitiesincorporated in the Slovak Republic,established as joint-stock companies orpublic (state-owned) financial institutions.3) None
The purchase of shares expressing interest in
the equity capital of existing commercialbank from the determined limit is subject toprior approval of the National Bank ofSlovakia. Investment services in the SlovakRepublic can be provided by banks,investment companies, investment funds andsecurity dealers which have legal form ofjoint-stock company with equity capitalaccording to the law. Foreign investmentcompany or investment fund must obtain anauthorization from Ministry of Finance forselling its securities or investment certificateunits on the territory of the Slovak Republicaccording to the Law.  For issue of debtsecurities the permission of the Ministry ofFinance is required either for the issue inland
or abroad.TN/S/O/SVK
Page 35Modes of supply: (1)  Cross-border (2)  Consumption abroad (3)  Commercial presence (4)  Presence of natural persons
Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limit ations on National Treatment Additional Commitments
i) Asset management
(CPC 8119, CPC 81323)
j) Settlement and clearing
services for financialassets (CPC 81319, CPC81339)
k) Advisory and other
auxiliary financialservices, incl. creditreference and analysis,investment and portfolioresearch and advice,advice on acquisitions andon corporate restructuringand strategy (CPC 8131,CPC 8133)
l) Provision and transfer of
financial information ,andfinancial data processingand related software byproviders of other financialservices (CPC 8131)Securities may be issued and traded only
after a permission by the Ministry of Financehas been granted for public trading accordingto the Securities Act. The business ofsecurity dealer, stockbroker or organiser ofan over-the counter market is subject toauthorization of the Ministry of Finance.Settlement and clearing services for all kindsof payments are regulated by National Bankof Slovakia.
Settlement and clearing services relating to
change of physical property of securities arerecorded in Centre of Securities (Clearingand Settlement House for Securities). Centreof Securities may provide only transfers onthe property accounts of security owners.Cash part clearing and settlement goesthrough Banking Clearing and SettlementHouse - (where the National Bank ofSlovakia is major shareholder) for BratislavaStock Exchange, joint-stock company orthrough Jumbo account for RM-SystemSlovakia.
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
sectionTN/S/O/SVK
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Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limit ations on National Treatment Additional Commitments
9. TOURISM AND
TRAVEL RELATEDSERVICES
A. Hotels and Restaurants
(CPC 641-CPC 643)1) Unbound*
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) Unbound*
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
B. Travel Agencies and Tour
Operators
(CPC 7471)1) Unbound
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) Unbound
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
C. Tourist Guides Services
(CPC 7472)1) Unbound*
2) None3) None
4) Unbound1) Unbound*
2) None3) None
4) Unbound
                                                     
* Unbound due to lack of technical feasibility.TN/S/O/SVK
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Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limit ations on National Treatment Additional Commitments
11. TRANSPORT SERVICES
A. Maritime Transport
Services
International Transport
(freight and passengers)
CPC 7211 and 7212 less
cabotage transport asdefined in the "Note tothe section oninternational maritimetransport services" in
Par. 11) (a) Liner Shipping: None
(b) Bulk, tramp, and otherinternational shipping including
passenger transportation: none
2) None3) (a) Establishment of registered
company for the purpose of operatinga fleet under the national flag of theState of establishment: unbound
(b) Other forms commercial presence
for the supply of internationalmaritime transport services (asdefined in the "Note to the section oninternational maritime transportservices" in Par.2): none
4) (a) Ships´ crews: Unbound
(b) Key personnel employed inrelation to a commercial presence asdefined under Mode 3b) above:(i) and (ii): Unbound except as
indicated in the ho rizontal section1) (a) None
(b) None
2) None
3) (a) Unbound
(b) None
4) (a) None
(b):(i) and (ii): Unbound except as indicatedin the horizontal sectionTN/S/O/SVK
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Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limit ations on National Treatment Additional Commitments
B. Internal Waterways
Transport13th
a) Passenger transportation
(CPC 7221)
b) Freight transportation
(CPC 7223)
c) Rental of Vessels with
Crew
(CPC 7223)1) Unbound
2) None3) Unbound4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) Unbound
2) None3) Unbound4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
d) Maintenance and Repair of
Vessels
(part of CPC 8868)1) Unbound*
2) None3) Unbound4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) Unbound*
2) None3) Unbound4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
e) Pushing and Towing
Services(CPC 7224)1) Unbound*
2) None3) Unbound4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) Unbound*
2) None3) Unbound4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
f) Supporting Services for
Internal WaterwaysTransport
(part of CPC 745)1) Unbound*
2) None3) Unbound4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) Unbound*
2) None3) Unbound4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
                                                     
13th Environment test may be required.
* Unbound due to lack of technical feasibilityTN/S/O/SVK
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Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limit ations on National Treatment Additional Commitments
C. Air Transport Services
d) Maintenance and Repair of
Aircraft
(part of CPC 8868)1) Unbound*
2) None3) Corporate seat is required in the Slovak
Republic
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) Unbound*
2) None3) Corporate seat is required in the Slovak
Republic
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
- Sales and marketing
including CRS1) Unbound
2) None3) Unbound4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) Unbound
2) None3) Unbound4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
                                                     
* Unbound due to lack of technical feasibility.TN/S/O/SVK
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Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limit ations on National Treatment Additional Commitments
E. Rail Transport Services
d) Maintenance and Repair of
Road Transport Equipment(part of CPC 8868)1) Unbound*
2) None3) Unbound4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) Unbound*
2) None3) Unbound4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
F. Road Transport Services
d) Maintenance and Repair of
Road Transport Equipment(CPC 6112 + CPC 8867)1) Unbound*
2) None3) Unbound4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) Unbound*
2) None3) Unbound4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
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* Unbound due to lack of technical feasibility.TN/S/O/SVK
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UNDERSTANDING ON THE SCOPE OF COVERAGE OF CPC 84
COMPUTER AND RELATED SERVICES
CPC 84 covers the basic functions used to provide all computer and related services:
computer programs defined as the sets of instru ctions required to make computers work and
communicate (including their development and implementation), data processing and storage,
and related services, such as consultancy and training services for staff of clients.  Technological
developments have led to the increased offering of these services as a bundle or package of
related services that can include some or all of these basic functions. For example, services such
as web or domain hosting, data mining services and grid computing each consist of a
combination of basic computer services functions.
Computer and related services, regardless of whether they are delivered via a network,
including the Internet, include  all services that provide:
• consulting, strategy, analysis, planning, specification, design, development, installation,
implementation, integration, testing, debugging, updating, support, technical assistance,or management of or for computers or computer systems; or
• computer programs defined as the sets of in structions required to make computers work
and communicate (in and of themselves), plus consulting, strategy, analysis, planning,specification, design, development, installa tion, implementation, integration, testing,
debugging, updating, adaptation, maintenance, support, technical assistance,
management or use of or for computer programs; or
• data processing, data storage, data hosting or database services; or
• maintenance and repair services for o ffice machinery and equipment, including
computers; or,
• training services for staff of clients, related to computer programs, computers or
computer systems, and not elsewhere classified.
Computer and related services enable the pr ovision of other services (e.g., banking) by
both electronic and other means.  However, there is an important distinction between the
enabling service (e.g., web-hosting or application hosting) and the content or core service that is
being delivered electronically (e.g., banking). In such cases, the content or core service is not
covered by CPC 84.TN/S/O/SVK
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NOTE TO THE SECTION ON INTERNATIONAL MARITIME TRANSPORT SERVICES
Where road, rail, inland waterways (and) (related) (auxiliary) services are not otherwise
fully covered in this schedule, a multimodal tran sport operator shall have the ability to rent or
lease trucks, railway carriages or barges, and related equipment, for the purpose of inland
forwarding of cargoes, or have access to, and use of, these forms of multimodal activities on
reasonable and non-discriminatory terms and conditions for the purpose of carrying out
multimodal transport operations. (« Reasonable  and non-discriminatory terms and conditions »
mean, for the purpose of this [additional] comm itment the ability of the multimodal transport
operator to arrange for the conveyance of its merch andise on a timely basis, including priority
over other merchandise which has entered the port at a later date).
DEFINITIONS1. Without prejudice to the scope of activities which may be considered as « cabotage »
under the relevant national legislation, this schedule does not include « maritime cabotageservices », covering goods and passengers.
2. «Other forms of commercial presence for the supply of international maritime transport
services » means the ability for international maritime transport service suppliers to undertake
locally all activities which are necessary for the supply to their customers of a partially or fullyintegrated transport service, within which the maritime transport constitutes a substantial
element. (This commitment shall however not be construed as limiting in any manner the
commitments undertaken under the cross-border mode of delivery).
These activities include, but are not limited to:(a) marketing and sales of maritime transport and related services through direct contact
with customers, from quotation to invoic ing, these services being those operated or
offered by the service supplier itself or by service suppliers with which the service seller
has established standing business arrangements;
(b) the acquisition, on their own account or on behalf or their customers (and the resale to
their customers) of any transport and rela ted services, including inward transport
services by any mode, particularly inland waterways, road and rail, necessary for the
supply of the integrated services;
(c) the preparation of documentation concernin g transport documents, customs documents,
or other documents related to the origin  and character of the goods transported;
(d) the provision of business information by any means, including computerised
information systems and electronic data interchange (subject to the provisions of the
annex on telecommunications);
(e) the setting up of any business arrangements (including participation in the stock of a
company) and the appointment of personnel recru ited locally (or, in the case of foreign
personnel, subject to the horizontal commitment on movement of personnel) with anylocally established shipping agency;
(f) acting on behalf of the companies, organising  the call of the ship or taking over cargoes
when required.
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Page 43SLOVAK REPUBLIC - LIST OF ARTICLE II (MFN) EXEMPTIONS
Sector or subsector Description of measure
indicating its inconsistency with
Article IICountries to which the measure
appliesIntended duration Conditions creating  the need for
the exemption
Audiovisual Services Measures that are taken for the
implementation of and inconformity with existing or futureco-production agreements andwhich provide for nationaltreatment to the works coveredParties to the agreements Indefinite The promotion of cultural
objectives and links between theparties concerned.  The promotionof greater diversity among foreignaudiovisual works on the Slovakmarket.
Measures that are taken for theimplementation of and inconformity with supportprogrammes such as the Council ofEurope Convention onTransfrontier Television, Eureca,Media and Euroimages toaudiovisual programmes andsupplies to these programmes
meeting specific origin criteriaEuropean countries Indefinite The promotion of cultural
exchange among Europeancountries based on traditional
cultural links
Internal Waterways
Passenger and Freight
TransportationMeasures that are taken under
existing or future agreements andwhich reserve the access to andtraffic rights in internal waterwaysof the Slovak Republic to foreign
operatorsAll countries with which
agreements are or will be in forceIndefinite To protect the integrity of
infrastructure and the environmentand to regulate traffic rights in the
Slovak Republic
Rail TransportPassenger and FreightMeasures that are taken under
existing or future agreements andwhich regulate traffic rights andoperating conditions and theprovision of transport services inthe territory of the SlovakRepublic and between the
countries concernedAll countries with which
agreements are or will be in forceIndefinite To protect the integrity of rail
transport infrastructure and theenvironment and to regulate trafficrights in the territory of the SlovakRepublic and between the
countries concernedTN/S/O/SVK
Page 44Sector or subsector Description of measure
indicating its inconsistency with
Article IICountries to which the measure
appliesIntended duration Conditions  creating the need for
the exemption
Road Transport
Passenger and FreightMeasures that are taken under
existing or future agreements andwhich reserve or limit theprovision of transport services andspecify operating conditions,including transit permits and/orpreferential road taxes of atransport services into, in, acrossand out of the Slovak Republic to
the contracting parties concernedAll countries with which
agreements are or will be in forceIndefinite To protect the integrity of road
transport infrastructure and theenvironment and to regulate trafficrights in the territory of the SlovakRepublic and between the
countries concerned
Financial Services * Authorization for a service
supplier of another Member toestablish a commercial presence orconduct new activities may bedenied in cases when Slovaksuppliers are denied such accessand treatment in the country oforigin of service supplier
concernedAll countries concerned Indefinite To obtain equal market access
possibilities for Slovak services
providers
Note:  * The Slovak Republic shall remove the condition of the reciprocal treatment after adoption of the new Act on Banks.
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