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ORGANIZATIONGATS/EL/127
5 October 1999
(99-4124)
THE REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA
Final List of Article II MFN Exemptions
(This is authentic in English only)
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Sector or subsector Descriptions of measure indicating its inconsistency
with Article IICountries to which the measure
appliesIntended duration Conditions creating the need for the
exemption
All sectors The nationals of countries other than Estonia are
given preferential treatment when granting permits
for entry, stay, and work in Estonia to natural persons
providing services (other than essential persons as
defined in I Horizontal commitments in the Schedule
of Specific Commitments of Estonia on trade in
services) on the basis of reciprocity established by
agreements between Estonia and these countries.All countries with whom labour
market integration may be mutually
desirable.Indefinite. To further liberalise the conditions
of entry, stay, and work of natural
persons belonging to the citizenship
of countries with whom Estonia
may need free movement of labour
to achieve flexibility in the Estonian
services-related labour market.
Audiovisual services
- Production and
distribution of audiovisual
works through broadcasting
or other forms of
transmission to the publicMeasures which define works of European origin in
such a way as to extend national treatment to
audiovisual works which meet certain linguistic and
origin criteria regarding access to broadcasting or
similar forms of transmission.Parties to the Council of Europe
Convention on Transfrontier
Television or other European
countries with whom an agreement
may be concluded.Indefinite.
Exemption needed, for
certain countries, only until
an economic integration
agreement is concluded or
completed.The measures aim, within the
sector, to promote cultural values
both within EC Member States, and
with other countries in Europe, as
well as achieving linguistic policy
objectives.
Audiovisual Services
-Production and
distribution of
cinematographic works and
television programmesMeasures based upon government-to-government
framework agreements on co-production of
audiovisual works, which confer national treatment to
audiovisual works covered by these agreements, in
particular in relation to distribution and access to
funding.All countries with whom cultural
co-operation may be desirable.Indefinite. The aim of these agreements is to
promote cultural links between the
countries concerned.
Audiovisual Services
- Production and
distribution of television
programmes and
cinematographic worksMeasures granting the benefit of any support
programmes (such as Action Plan for Advanced
Television Services, MEDIA or EURIMAGES) to
audiovisual works, and suppliers of such works,
meeting certain European origin criteria.European countries. Indefinite.
Exemption needed, for
certain countries, only until
an economic integration
agreement is concluded or
completed.These programmes aim at
preserving and promoting the
regional identity of countries within
Europe which have long standing
cultural links.
International Road
Transport ServicesProvisions in existing or future bilateral or
plurilateral agreements on international road transport
(including combined transport-road/rail) reserving or
limiting the provision of a transport service into, in,
across and out of the Republic of Estonia to the
contracting parties to vehicles registered in each
contracting party, and providing for tax exemption
for such vehicles.All countries with which Estonia
has a bilateral or plurilateral
agreement on road transport in
force.Indefinite The need for exemption is linked to
the region characteristics of road
transport services
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