RESTRICTEDWORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/ACC/SPEC/ALB/5/Rev.1
26 November 1998
(98-4745)
Working Party on the
Accession of AlbaniaOriginal:  English
ACCESSION OF ALBANIA
Draft Schedule on Services
Revision
The following revised draft Schedule on Services has been received from the Ministry of
Economic Cooperation and Trade of   the Republic of Albania.
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(A) HORIZONTAL COMMITMENTS
Real Estate (3) Foreigners are not permitted to own
agricultural land  Physicals and juridicalforeigners not citizens in Albania are
allowed only to lease agricultural land
up to 99 years.
Privatization (3) The privatization process in several
sectors may restrict the total number of
operators (foreign and local) and may
limit the shares owned by foreigners inthe enterprise to be privatized.
The privatization process of enterprises
and the societies of the important sectors
using securities, will be defined in the
privatization formula In every cases theparticipation of foreigners will not be
more than 20% of accounting capital.
Entry and Temporary Stay of
Foreign Natural Persons(4) The duration of temporary stay in
Albania of all physical  persons of theother Members is limited by the entry visa
The maximum entry visa is 3 months.
The following categories of physicalpersons of the other Members are allowed
to earn a sojourn leave to stay in Albania
for one year, and to renew it:
(a)  students registered in a study course
in an educational Albanian institution,
public or private. Their sojourn leave can
be renewed if they prove that they have
financial means to leave and study.
(b)  business persons that will  invest aconsiderable sum of money and
employing Albanian citizens.WT/ACC/SPEC/ALB/5/Rev.1
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(c)  the physical persons of the other
Members working in foreign companies
or organizations that will undertake
projects in the Republic of Albania, or are
representatives of these companies or
organizations;
(d) physical persons of other Membersthat want to be self-employed in theRepublic of Albania, if they first, have
received the permission to be
self-employed by the Ministry of Labor of
Albania;
The new law for entry and temporary stay
of physical persons of other Members in
the Republic of Albania is under
preparation.
Banking and other financial services excluding insurance
Control on capital transactions
and capital  movementsNo restrictions apply for the inflows of
capital.
Non-banking residents and nonresidentscan freely carry out the following
outflows capital transactions:
(1)  Outflow capital transfers equallingthe amount of previous inflow of capitalplus the profits derived fromWT/ACC/SPEC/ALB/5/Rev.1
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(a)  returns;
(b)  compensations;
(c) payments arising out of an investment
dispute;
(d)  loan repayments according to loan
amortization schedule;(e)  proceeds from the sale or liquidation
of any or all part of an investment, and
(f)  the return of shareholders equity
resulting from the diminution of capital in
accordance with Albanian legislation
(2)  Outflow capital transfers representingthe amounts of profits derived from thenonresidents deposits placed with
Albanian resident banks
(3)  Outflow capital transfers representingthe wealth of the Albanian emigrants
leaving the country forever.
Any other outflow capital transactions can
not be carry out freely from residents and
nonresidents. Residents or nonresidents
who may want to transfer capital abroad,
other than the above mentioned ones have
to obtain prior written approval from the
Bank of Albania (BOA).WT/ACC/SPEC/ALB/5/Rev.1
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Banking and other financial
servicesAccording to the current law on
"Investment funds", the underlying funds
need to have 50% of their capital owned
by Albanian legal or natural persons in
order to get a licence as such. This
restriction is not include in the provisionsof the draft law on "Investment funds".
The draft law is expected to be approved
by the Parliament within 1999.
1. BUSINESS SERVICES
(A) Professional Services
(a) Legal services (861)
Legal advisory andrepresentation services
concerning criminal law (86111)(1) Only Albanian
citizens-attorneys-at-law and who reside
in Albania have the right to render such
services.(2) None
(3) Only Albanian
citizens-attorneys-at-law and who reside
in Albania have the right to render such
services.(4) Only Albanian
citizens-attorneys-at-law and who reside
in Albania have the right to render such
services.(1) Unbound
(2) None
(3) Unbound
(4) UnboundWT/ACC/SPEC/ALB/5/Rev.1
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Legal advisory and
representation services in
judicial procedure concerning
fields of law other than criminal
law (86119)(1) Only Albanian
citizens-attorneys-at-law and who reside
in Albania have the right to render such
services.
(2) None
(3) Only Albaniancitizens-attorneys-at-law and who reside
in Albania have the right to render such
services.
(4) Only Albanian
citizens-attorneys-at-law and who residein Albania have the right to render such
services.(1) Unbound
(2) None
(3) Unbound
(4) Unbound
Legal advisory and
representation services in
statutory procedures of
quasi-judicial tribunals, boards,
et(c) (86120)(1) Only Albanian
citizens-attorneys-at-law and who reside
in Albania have the right to render such
services.
(2) None(3) Only Albanian
citizens-attorneys-at-law and who reside
in Albania have the right to render such
services.
(4) Only Albanian
citizens-attorneys-at-law and who reside
in Albania have the right to render suchservices.(1) Unbound
(2) None
(3) Unbound
(4) UnboundWT/ACC/SPEC/ALB/5/Rev.1
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Legal documentation and
certification services (86130)(1)  Only Albanian citizens-notaries who
reside in Albania have the right to render
such services.
(2) None
(3) Only Albanian citizens-notaries who
reside in Albania have the right to rendersuch services.
(4) Only Albanian citizen-notaries who
reside in Albania have the right to render
such services.(1) Unbound
(2) None
(3) Unbound
(4) Unbound
Other legal advisory and
information services (86190)(1)  Only Albanian citizens-notaries who
reside in Albania have the right to render
such services.(2) None
(3) Only Albanian citizens-notaries who
reside in Albania have the right to render
such services.
(4) Only Albanian citizen-notaries whoreside in Albania have the right to render
such services.(1) Unbound
(2) None
(3) Unbound
(4) Unbound
(e) Engineering Services (8672)
Advisory and consultative
engineering services (86721(1) None
(2) None
(3) None(4) None, except as provided  in the
Horizontal Commitments.(1) None
(2) None
(3) None(4) None
Engineering design services for the
construction of foundations and
building structures (86722)(1) None
(2) None
(3) None
(4) None, except as provided  in the
Horizontal Commitments.(1) None
(2) None
(3) None
(4) NoneWT/ACC/SPEC/ALB/5/Rev.1
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Engineering design services for
mechanical and electrical
installations for buildings (86723)(1) None
(2) None
(3) None
(4) None, except as provided  in the
Horizontal Commitments.(1) None
(2) None
(3) None
(4) None
Engineering design services for the
construction of civil engineering
works (86724)(1) None
(2) None
(3) None(4) None, except as provided  in the
Horizontal Commitments.(1) None
(2) None
(3) None(4) None
Engineering design services
(86726)(1) None
(2) None
(3) None
(4) None, except as provided  in the
Horizontal Commitments.(1) None
(2) None
(3) None
(4) None
Other engineering services during
the construction and installation
phase (86727)(1) None
(2) None
(3) None
(4) None, except as provided  in theHorizontal Commitments.(1) None
(2) None
(3) None
(4) None
(h) Medical and dental services(9312)(1) Unbound
*
(2)  Unbound The basic health insurance
system in Albania is realized by Health Care
Insurance Institute This is a state-owned
institute This institute reimburses health care
cost in Albania but not abroad(3) None
(4) Unbound(1) Unbound
*
(2) Unbound
(3) None
(4) Unbound, except that licensing is done
in cooperation with an Albanian
professional that means if a professionalforeigner wants to open  his own private
activity (clinic, pharmacy, etc.)  he must be
cooperate with an Albanian professional
This Albanian can be  a joint-owner or an
employee.
                                                     
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(j) Services provided by midwives
nurses, physiotherapists and
paramedical personnel (93191)(1) Unbound*
(2) None
(3) None
(4) Unbound(1) Unbound*
(2) None
(3) None
(4) Unbound, except that licensing is done
in cooperation with an Albanian
professional that means if a professionalforeigner wants to open  his own private
activity (clinic, pharmacy, etc.)  he must be
cooperate with an Albanian professional
This Albanian can be  a joint-owner or an
employee
2. COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
(C) Telecommunications services
(a)  Public telephone services  (7521)
Public local telephone services(75211)(1) Unbound At has exclusive rights for
urban area The duration of these rights willbe defined by pending legislation to become
law by the end of 1998. Rural telephony is
fully liberalized.
(2) None
(3) Voice telephony in urban areas isclassified as a limited competition service
and can be offered by a limited number of
operators. Pending legislation due at the end
of 1998 will announce the starting date for
liberalization.  The number of operators willbe defined in the pending legislation at the
end of the 1998.  Rural telephony is fully
liberalized.
(4) Unbound A natural person must be
registered as a juridical person.(1) None
(2) None
(3) None
(4) None
                                                     
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Public long distance telephone
services (75212)(1) Unbound
(2) Unbound
(3) Existing operators, AT and AMC,  have
exclusive rights. Pending legislation at the
end of 1998 will determine the duration of
exclusive rights.(4) Unbound A natural person must be
registered as a juridical person.(1) None
(2) None
(3) None
(4) Unbound
Data and message transmission services (7523)
(b)  Packet-switched data
transmission services (75231)(1) None
(2) None
(3) None
(4) Unbound A natural person must be
registered as a juridical person.(1) None
(2) None
(3) None
(4) None
(c) Circuit-switched data
transmission services (75232)(1) None
(2) None
(3) None
(4) Unbound A natural person must be
registered as a juridical person.(1) None
(2) None
(3) None
(4) None
(d) Telex services (7523**) (1) None
(2) None(3) None
(4) Unbound A natural person must be
registered as a juridical person.(1) None
(2) None(3) None
(4) None
(e) Telegraph services (7522) (1) None
(2) None
(3) None
(4) None, except as provided in the
Horizontal Commitment.(1) None
(2) None
(3) None
(4) UnboundWT/ACC/SPEC/ALB/5/Rev.1
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(f) Facsimile services (75211,
7559)(1) None
(2) None
(3) None
(4) None, except as provided in the
Horizontal Commitment.(1) None
(2) None
(3) None
(4) Unbound
(g) Private leased circuit services
(7522**+7523**)(1) None
(2) None
(3) Resale of capacity of Voice telephonyleased circuits is not yet allowed (This will
be defined at the end of 1998).
(4) None, except as provided in the
Horizontal Commitment.(1) None
(2) None
(3) None
(4) Unbound
(o) other (7529) (1) None
(2) None
(3) Unbound(4) None, except as provided in the
Horizontal Commitment.(1) None
(2) None
(3) None(4) Unbound
Paging services, value-addedservices, and CATV (75291)(1) None
(2) None(3) Unbound There is not specific legislation
addressed to this service However there are
cases of commercial presence by foreigners.
(4) Unbound, except as provided in the
Horizontal Commitment. A natural personmust be registered as a juridical person.(1) None
(2) None(3) None
(4) UnboundWT/ACC/SPEC/ALB/5/Rev.1
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Analog/digital cellular/mobile
telephone services (75213)(1) None
(2) None
(3) AMC is the only active mobile operator
in Albania, but AT has the right to offer
mobile services also.  Privatization is set for
the end of 1998, increasing the number ofsuppliers.
(4) Unbound, except as provided in the
Horizontal Commitment.  A natural person
must be registered as a juridical person.(1) None
(2) None
(3) None
(4) Unbound
5. EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
A. Primary educational service (921)
Preschool education services
(9211)(1) Unbound
(2) None(3) None
(4) Unbound(1) Unbound
(2) None(3) None
(4) None
Other primary educationservices (9219)(1) Unbound
(2) None
(3) None
(4) Unbound(1) Unbound
(2) None
(3) None
(4) None
B. Secondary educational services (922)
General secondary education
service (9221)(1) Unbound
(2) None
(3) None
(4) Unbound(1) Unbound
(2) None
(3) None
(4) None
Higher secondary educationalservices (9222)(1) Unbound
(2) None
(3) None
(4) Unbound(1) Unbound
(2) None
(3) None
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C. Higher educational services (923)
Post-secondary technical and
vocational education services(9231)(1) Unbound
(2) None(3) Unbound
(4) Unbound Neither foreign certificates
nor diplomas are recognized in Albania.
Courses longer than a year are allowed
but must be associated with a universityand needs approval of ministry.(1) Unbound
(2) None(3) None
(4) None
Other higher education services
(9239)(1) Unbound
(2) None
(3) The existing law does not permit
opening of private university in Albania.
The new law is under preparation and
liberalization of this sector is foreseen.(4) Unbound Neither foreign certificates
nor diplomas are recognized in Albania.
Courses longer than a year are allowed
but must be associated with a university
and needs approval of ministry.
(D) Adult educational services (924)
Adult educational services
(9240)(1) Unbound
(2) None
(3) None
(4) Unbound(1) Unbound
(2) None
(3) None
(4) NoneWT/ACC/SPEC/ALB/5/Rev.1
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6. ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
A.  Sewage services (1) Unbound*
(2) Unbound*
(3) Unbound  The responsible institutions
are working on creating the conditions for
the privatization of this sector. For now is
the state rendering this service.
(4) Unbound, except as provided in thehorizontal section.(1) Unbound
*
(2) Unbound*
(3) Unbound
(4) Unbound
B. Refuse disposal services (1) Unbound*
(2) None(3) None
(4) Unbound, except as provided in the
horizontal section.(1) Unbound
*
(2) None
(3) None
(4) Unbound
C. Sanitation and similar
services(1) Unbound*
(2) None
(3) Unbound
(4) Unbound, except as provided in the
horizontal section.(1) Unbound*
(2) None
(3) Unbound
(4) Unbound
7. FINANCIAL SERVICES
A. Insurance services 812** (1) Unbound
(2)  Purchasing insurance outside the
Republic of Albania for risks to a person,
object, or a liability situated in the Republic
of Albania is not allowed.  Exceptions tothis rule are maritime and aerial transport.
(3) Foreign participation in a joint-venture
company can not be more than 40% of the
capital of the enterprise and no more than
40% of  voting interests.(1) None
(2)Unbound
(3) None-  To be granted authorization, the
foreign enterprise needs to:  (a) have in
assets in the Republic of Albania equal to
half of the value of the minimum reserve
requirement, and (b) to deposit a quarterof the minimum reserve as a guarantee
which will be refunded in the case
official authorization is denied.
                                                     
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 A foreign company can undertake insurance
and/or reinsurance activities in the Republic
of Albania only through its branch(h)   A
foreign enterprise can exercise insurance
and/or re-insurance activities in the Republic
of Albania only if it has exercised thoseactivities for more than 10 years in the
country where the head office is located.
(4) Unbound, except as provided in the
horizontal section.(4) The board of directors must have
residency and reside in Albania.
B. Banking and other financial services
(a) Acceptance of deposits and
other repayable funds from the
public (81115-81119)(1) Unbound*
(2) No restrictions apply to the inflow of
deposits and other repayable funds.
Residents are not permitted to place depositsor other repayable funds with nonresidents
financial institutions unless they receive an
authorization from the Bank of Albania.
However there are not specific rules for
granting the authorization.
(3) None
(4) Unbound except as indicated in theHorizontal Commitments.(1) None
(2) None
(3) None
(4) None
                                                     
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(b) Lending of all types, including
consumer credit, mortgage credit
factoring and financing of
commercial transaction (8113)(1) No restrictions apply for obtaining loans
from abroad
(2) Residents are not permitted to grant
loans to nonresidents. Resident Albanian
banks may freely lend to nonresidents to
nonresident banks and financial institutions.Resident Albanian banks can not lend to the
other nonresidents without having a prior
written approval from the Bank of Albania.
(3) None
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in theHorizontal Commitments.(1) None
(2) None
(3) None
(4) None
(c) Financial leasing (8112) (1) No restrictions apply for inflows.
(2) Outflows are not permitted without
having a prior written approval from the
Bank of Albania. However financial leasing
is not yet developed
(3) None(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the
Horizontal Commitments.(1) None
(2) None
(3) None
(4) None
(d) All payment and moneytransmission services (81339)(1) None, except as indicated in the
Horizontal Commitments.(2) None, except as indicated in the
Horizontal Commitment.
(3) None
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the
Horizontal Commitment.(1) None
(2) None
(3) None
(4) NoneWT/ACC/SPEC/ALB/5/Rev.1
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(e) Guarantees and commitments
(81199)(1) Nonresidents may guarantee or may
commit in favor of residents.
(2)  Residents are not permitted to guarantee
or to commit in favor of nonresidents.
(3) None
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in theHorizontal Commitment.(1) None
(2) None
(3) None
(4) None
(f) Trading for own account or foraccount of customers whether on
an exchange, in an
over-the-counter market or
otherwise the following:(1) None
(2) None
(3) None
(4) None
- money market instruments
(checks, bills, certificates and
deposits, etc) (81339**)(1) None except as indicated in the
Horizontal Commitments.
(2) None except as indicated in theHorizontal Commitments.
(3) None except as indicated in the
Horizontal Commitments.
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the
Horizontal Commitments.
-  foreign exchange (1) None except as indicated in the
Horizontal Commitments.
(2) None except as indicated in the
Horizontal Commitments.(3) None except as indicated in the
Horizontal Commitments.
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the
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- derivative products including, but
not limited to futures and options(1) Unbound as these instruments are not yet
developed.
(2) Unbound as these instruments are not yet
developed.
(3) Unbound as these instruments are not yet
developed.(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the
Horizontal Commitments.
- exchange rate and interest rateinstruments, including such as
swaps, forward rate arrangements,
etc(1) Unbound as these instruments are not yet
developed.
(2) Unbound as these instruments are not yet
developed.
(3) Unbound as these instruments are not yetdeveloped.
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the
Horizontal Commitments
-  transferable securities (1) Unbound as these instruments are not yet
developed.
(2) Unbound as these instruments are not yet
developed.
(3) Unbound as these instruments are not yet
developed.(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the
Horizontal Commitments
-  other negotiable instruments andfinancial assets, including bullion(1) Unbound as these instruments are not yet
developed.
(2) Unbound as these instruments are not yet
developed.
(3) Unbound as these instruments are not yetdeveloped.
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the
Horizontal Commitments.WT/ACC/SPEC/ALB/5/Rev.1
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(g) Participation in issues of all
kinds of securities, including
underwriting and placement as
agent (whether publicly or
privately) and provision of service
related to such issues.(8132)(1) Unbound as these instruments are not yet
developed.
(2) Unbound as these instruments are not yet
developed.
(3) Unbound as these instruments are not yet
developed.(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the
Horizontal Commitments.(1) None
(2) None(3) None
(4) None
 (h) Money brooking (81339**) (1) Unbound as these instruments are not yet
developed.
(2) Unbound as these instruments are not yet
developed.
(3) Unbound as these instruments are not yetdeveloped.
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the
Horizontal Commitments.(1) None
(2) None(3) None(4) None
(i) Asset management, such as
cash or portfolio management,
pension fund management,
custodial and trust services.(1) Unbound as these instruments are not yet
developed.
(2) Unbound as these instruments are not yet
developed.
(3) Unbound as these instruments are not yet
developed.(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the
Horizontal Commitments.(1) None
(2) None(3) None
(4) None
(j) Settlement and clearing services
of financial assets, including
securities, derivative products, and
other negotiable instruments.
(81339**)(1) Unbound
(2) Unbound
(3) Settlements and clearing services for the
time being are offered by the BOA only.
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in thehorizontal section.(1) None
(2) None
(3) None
(4) NoneWT/ACC/SPEC/ALB/5/Rev.1
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(k) Advisory and other auxiliary
financial services and all activities
listed in article B of MFN.
TNC/W/50, including credit
reference and analysis, investment
and portfolio research and adviceon acquisitions and on corporate
restructuring and strategy. (8131
or 8133)(1) Unbound as these instruments are not yet
developed.
(2) Unbound as these instruments are not yet
developed.
(3) Unbound as these instruments are not yet
developed.(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the
Horizontal Commitments.(1) None
(2) None
(3) None
(4) None
(l) Provision and transfer and
financial information, and
financial data processing related
software by providers of otherfinancial services.
(8131)(1) Unbound
(2) Unbound
(3) Unbound
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in theHorizontal Commitments.(1) None
(2) None
(3) None
(4) None
8. HEALTH-RELATED AND SOCIAL SERVICES (other than those listed under 1.A.(h)-(j)
A. Hospital services (9311) (1) Unbound*
(2)  Unbound The basic health insurancesystem in Albania is realized by Health CareInsurance Institute This is a state-owned
institute This institute reimburses health care
cost in Albania but not abroad
(3) None
(4) Unbound(1) Unbound
*
(2) Unbound
(3) None(4) Unbound, except that licensing is done
in cooperation with an Albanian
professional that means if a professional
foreigner wants to open  his own private
activity (clinic, pharmacy, etc.)  he must becooperate with an Albanian professional
This Albanian can be  a joint owner or an
employee.
                                                     
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B. Other human health services
(9319, other than 93191)(1) Unbound*
(2) Unbound The basic health insurance
system in Albania is realized by Health Care
Insurance Institute This is a state-owned
institute This institute reimburses health care
cost in Albania but not abroad(3) None
(4) Unbound(1) Unbound
*
(2) None
(3) None
(4) Unbound, except that licensing is done
in cooperation with an Albanian
professional that means if a professional
foreigner wants to open  his own privateactivity (clinic, pharmacy, etc.)  he must be
cooperate with an Albanian professional
This Albanian can be  a joint owner or an
employee
9. TOURISM AND TRAVEL-RELATED SERVICES
A. Hotels and other lodging
services
 (CBC Ex 641)(1) Unbound*
(2) None
(3) None
(4) Unbound, except as provided in the
Horizontal Commitment.(1) Unbound*
(2) None
(3) None
(4) Unbound
B. Travel agencies and tour
operators services
(CBC  7471)(1) Unbound*
(2) None
(3) None(4) Unbound, except as provided in the
Horizontal Commitment.(1) Unbound
*
(2) None
(3) None(4) Unbound
(C) Tourist guide services
(CPC 7472)(1) Unbound*
(2) None
(3) None
(4) Unbound, except as provided in the
Horizontal Commitment.(1) Unbound*
(2) None
(3) None
(4) Unbound
                                                     
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10. RECREATIONAL, CULTURAL AND SPORTING SERVICES
A.  Entertainment services (1) Unbound
(2) None(3) Unbound, there are not existing laws.
(4) Unbound, except as provided in the
Horizontal Commitment.(1) Unbound
(2) None(3) Unbound
(4) Unbound
D. Sporting and other recreational
services(1) None
(2) None
(3) None, except as provided in the
horizontal section.(4) Unbound, except as provided in the
horizontal section.(1) None
(2) None
(3) None
(4) None
11.  TRANSPORT SERVICES
A. Maritime Transport Services
(a) Passenger transportation
service
(7211)(1) None
(2) None
(3) None(4) None, except as provided in the
Horizontal Commitment.(1) None
(2) None
(3) None(4) None
(b) Freight transportation services(7212)(1) None
(2) None(3) None
(4) Unbound, except as provided in the
Horizontal Commitment(1) None
(2) None(3) None
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(c) Rental of vessel with crew
(7213)(1) None
(2) None
(3) None
(4) None, except as provided in the
Horizontal Commitment(1) None
(2) None
(3) None
(4) None
(d) Maintenance and repair of
vessels (8868**)(1) Unbound*
(2) None
(3) None, except foreign enterprise must beregistered in Albania.
(4) Unbound, except as provided in the
Horizontal Commitment(1) None
(2) None
(3) None(4) None
(e) Pushing and towing services(7214)(1) None
(2) None
(3) None
(4) None, except as provided in theHorizontal Commitment(1) None
(2) None
(3) None
(4) NoneThis service is performed by the
enterprises located at the port, which at
present are subject to price controls.  In
the future, privatization of services at theport will be offered without  price
controls.
(f) Supporting services for
maritime transport (745**)(1) Unbound
(2) Unbound(3) Unbound
(4) Unbound(1) Unbound
(2) Unbound(3) Unbound
(4) UnboundSupporting services are performed by the
State Port Authority.  These services areincluded in the law on privatization of
strategic enterprises.  In the meantime
privatization of different services has
started, e.g., shipping agency, pilot
services, garbage services, forwardingservices, etc.
(B) Internal Waterways Transport
(a) Passenger transportation (7221)(1) Unbound*
(2) None
(3) None
(4) None, except as provided in theHorizontal Commitment.(1) None
(2) None
(3) None
(4) None
                                                     
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(b) Freight transportation (7222) (1) Unbound
(2) None
(3) None
(4) Unbound, except as provided in the
Horizontal Commitment(1) None
(2) None
(3) None
(4) None
(e) Pushing and towing services
(7224)(1) None
(2) None
(3) None(4) None, except as provided in the
Horizontal Commitment(1) None
(2) None
(3) None(4) NoneThis service is performed by the
enterprises located at the port, which at
present are subject to price controls.  Inthe future, privatization of services at the
port will be offered without  price
controls.
(f) supporting services for internalwaterway transport (745**)(1) Unbound
(2) Unbound
(3) Unbound
(4) Unbound(1) Unbound
(2) Unbound
(3) Unbound
(4) UnboundSupporting services are performed by the
State Port Authority.  These services are
included in the law on privatization of
strategic enterprises.  In the meantimeprivatization of different services has
started, e.g., shipping agency, pilot
services, garbage services, forwarding
services, etc.
C. Air transport service
(a) Passenger transportation (731) (1) Unbound
(2) None
(3) None, except international transportation
is subject to CAO  rules.
(4) None, except as provided in the
Horizontal Commitment.(1) None
(2) None
(3) None
(4) None
(b) Freight transportation (732) (1) Unbound
(2) None
(3) None, except international transportation
is subject to CAO rules.(4) None, except as provided in the
Horizontal Commitment.(1) None
(2) None
(3) None
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(c) Rental of aircraft with crew
(734)(1) None
(2) None
(3) None
(4) Unbound, except as provided in the
Horizontal Commitments(1) None
(2) None
(3) None
(4) None
(e) Supporting services for air
transport  (746)(1) Unbound
(2) Unbound
(3) Unbound(4) Unbound except as provided in the
Horizontal Commitments(1) Unbound
(2) Unbound
(3) Unbound(4) UnboundSupporting services are performed by
state-owned enterprise After the
"Strategy of privatization" be approved,these enterprises will be privatized,
except for air traffic control services that
will remain state property.
F. Road transport service
(a) Passenger transportation
(i) international passenger
transport (7121 + 7122)(1) None
(2) None
(3) None(4) None, except as provided in the
Horizontal Commitments.(1) None
(2) None
(3) None(4) None
(ii) domestic passenger transport(7121+7122)(1) None
(2) None
(3) None  Cabotage is prohibited.
(4) None, except as provided in the
Horizontal Commitments.(1) None
(2) None
(3) None
(4) None
(b) Freight transportation (7123) (1) None
(2) None
(3) None Cabotage is prohibited.(4) None, except as provided in the
Horizontal Commitments.(1) None
(2) None
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(c) Rental of commercial vehicles
with operators (7124)(1) None
(2) None
(3) None
(4) None, except as provided in the
Horizontal Commitments.(1) None
(2) None
(3) None
(4) None
(d) Maintenance and repair of road
transport equipment (6112+8867)(1) Unbound*
(2) None
(3) None(4) None, except as provided in the
Horizontal Commitments.(1) None
(2) None
(3) None(4) None
(e) Supporting service for road
transportation services(1) None
(2) None
(3) None
(4) None, except as provided in the
Horizontal Commitments.(1) None
(2) None
(3) None
(4) None
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