ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  S/DCS/W/ABW 
24 janvier 2003 
 (03-0443) 
Commerce des services Original:   anglais 
  
 
ROYAUME DES PAYS-BAS POUR ARUBA 
 
Projet de version convertie de la Liste d'engagements spécifiques
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 On trouvera ci-joint un projet de version conver tie en format Word de la Liste d'engagements 
spécifiques du Royaume des Pays-Bas pour Aruba.  Ce document ne remplace pas les engagements 
juridiquement contraignants souscrits par le Ro yaume des Pays-Bas pour Aruba dans sa Liste 
d'engagements spécifiques (GATS/SC/5).  
 Le projet de version convertie de la Liste a été établi par le Secrétariat, à la demande des 
Membres, pour faciliter le processus de négociation,  y compris la présentation des offres initiales. 
 
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1 Le présent document a été établi, en anglais seulement, par le Secrétariat sous sa propre responsabilité 
et sans préjudice des positions des Membres ni de le urs droits et obligations dans le cadre de l'OMC.  S/DCS/W/ABW 
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 This Schedule applies only to the territory of Aruba, which is part of the Kingdom of the 
Netherlands.  Aruba does not form part of the Eur opean territory of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, 
which is a Member State of the European Community .  Aruba enjoys an autonomous status under the 
"Statute of the Kingdom of the Netherlands" of 1954, as modified in 1986.  
 The relations between Aruba and the European  Community are governed by Part IV of the 
Treaty of Rome and special association decisions by the Council of Ministers of the European 
Community.  This Schedule does not prejudice or in fluence in any way the relations between Aruba 
and the European Community.   
  S/DCS/W/ABW
 Page 3THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS WITH RESPECT TO  ARUBA  – SCHEDULE OF SPECIFIC COMMITMENTS 
Modes of supply: 1)   Cross-border 2)   Consumption abroad 3)   Commercial presence 4)   Presence of natural persons 
Sector or Subsector Limitations on Market Access Limi tations on National Treatment Additional Commitments 
I. HORIZONTAL COMMITMENTS  
ALL SECTORS INCLUDED 
IN THIS SCHEDULE 3) As a general rule non-Arubans* cannot 
establish as self-employed.  Permission will 
only be granted if they possess expertise not available in Aruba. 3) As a general rule non-Arubans* cannot 
establish as self-employed.  Permission will 
only be granted if they possess expertise not available in Aruba.  
  4) Non-Arubans* need special permission to 
become a director of a company  
II. SECTOR-SPECIFIC COMMITMENTS  
1. BUSINESS SERVICES 
 
A. Professional Services  
a) Legal services  Legal advice activities on 
home country and 
international law  
 
 
1) None 2) None 
3) None 
4) Unbound  
 
 
1) None 2) None 
3) None 
4) None  
 
b) Accountancy  (CPC 862) 1) None 
2) None 3) None 
4) Unbound 1) None 
2) None 3) None 
4) None  
c) Taxation services 
 (CPC 863) 1) None 
2) None 
3) None 4) Unbound 1) None 
2) None 
3) None 4) None  
e) Engineering services 
 (CPC 8672) 1) None 
2) None 3) None 
4) Unbound 1) None 
2) None 3) None 
4) None  
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                      
 *In the framework of establishment Arubans are defined as those persons of Dutch nationality born in Aruba and older than 21 yea rs.  
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Sector or Subsector Limitations on Market Access Limi tations on National Treatment Additional Commitments 
B. Computer Services  
 (CPC 841) 1) None 
2) None 
3) None 4) Unbound 1) None 
2) None 
3) None 4) None  
F. Other Business Services  
c) Management consulting 
services  
 (CPC 865)  
1) None 
2) None 3) None 
4) Unbound  
1) None 
2) None 3) None 
4) None  
 
 
3. CONSTRUCTION 
 (CPC 512)  
1) Unbound* 
2) None 
3) A test of economic needs is applied.  A 
moratorium for the construction of new 
hotels is in force. 
4) Unbound  
1) Unbound* 
2) None 
3) None  
 
4) None  
 
4. DISTRIBUTION  
 
D. Franchising  
 (CPC 8929)  
 
1) None 2) None 
3) None 
4) Unbound  
 
1) None 2) None 
3) None 
4) None  
 
Aruba will bind all financial service sectors in accordance with the provisions contained in the "Understanding on Commitments in Financial Services" 
7. FINANCIAL SERVICES 
 
A. Insurance   
 
1) None 2) None 
3) Off-shore companies cannot operate on the 
domestic market.  A test of economic needs is applied for the establishment of branches 
and subsidiaries in the domestic market. 
4) Unbound 
  
 
1) None 2) None 
3) None 
  
 
4) A non-Aruban needs permission to become a 
director of a financial institution  
                                                      
*A commitment on this mode of delivery is not feasible.   
  S/DCS/W/ABW
 Page 5Modes of supply: 1)   Cross-border 2)   Consumption abroad 3)   Commercial presence 4)   Presence of natural persons 
Sector or Subsector Limitations on Market Access Limi tations on National Treatment Additional Commitments 
B. Banking and securities 
trade  1) None 
2) Residents of Aruba need permission from the 
Central Bank for the purchase of foreign securities above AFL 50.000
2 
3) Off-shore companies cannot operate on the 
 domestic market.  A test of economic needs  is applied for the establishment of branches 
 and subsidiaries on the domestic market 
 (incl. expansion of activities of established  banks through new branches). 1) None 
2) None 
  
3) None  
 4) Unbound 4) A non-Aruban needs permission to become a  
 director of a financial institution  
9. TOURISM 
 
A. Hotel lodging services  
 (CPC 6411)  
 
1) Unbound* 
2) None 3) None 
4) Unbound  
 
1) Unbound* 
2) None 3) None 
4) None  
10. RECREATIONAL AND 
SPORTING SERVICES 
 
A. Entertainment services  
 (CPC 9619)  
 
 
1) Unbound* 
2) None 
3) None 4) Unbound  
 
 
1) Unbound* 
2) None 
3) None 4) None  
 
 Recreation park and beach 
services 
 (CPC 96491) 1) Unbound* 
2) None 3) None 
4) Unbound 1) Unbound* 
2) None 3) None 
4) None  
 
                                                      
1The Aruban Florin is pegged to the US dollar at US$ 1.00 to AFL 1.79. 
* A commitment on this mode of delivery is not feasible.  
 
  
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Sector or Subsector Limitations on Market Access Limi tations on National Treatment Additional Commitments 
 Sporting services  
 (CPC 9641) 1) Unbound* 
2) None 
3) None 4) Unbound 1) Unbound* 
2) None 
3) None 4) None  
11. TRANSPORT 
SERVICES    
A. Shipping (freight and 
passenger transport ) 1) None 
2) None 
3) None 
  
 1) None 
2) None 
3) All vessels registered in Aruba must fly the 
 flag of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.  
 Such vessels must be owned by an Aruban 
 company.  The captain must be a Dutch 
 national (waiver possible).  
 
 
 4) Unbound 4) None  
 Maritime auxiliary 
services :  cargo-handling 1) Unbound* 
2) None 
3) Cargo-handling in the harbours of Aruba is a  
 monopoly of the Aruba Stevedooring 
 Company. 1) Unbound* 
2) None 
3) None  
 4) Unbound 4) None  
 Freight transport :    
agency services/freight 
forwarding 1) None 
2) None 
3) None 4) Unbound 1) None 
2) None 
3) None 4) None  
 
 Maritime auxiliary 
services :  storage/ 
 warehousing 1) Unbound* 
2) None 
3) None 
 
4) Unbound 1) Unbound* 
2) None 
3) For take-over and new establishment a 
 preference is given to Arubans 
4) None  
  
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Sector or Subsector Limitations on Market Access Limi tations on National Treatment Additional Commitments 
F. Road transport  
 (CPC 71231, 71234, 
71239) 1) Unbound* 
2) None 
3) None 4) Unbound 1) Unbound* 
2) None 
3) None 4) None  
 
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 *   A commitment on this mode of delivery is not feasible.