WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONGATS/EL/128
15 December 2000
(00-5587)
THE HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN
Final List of Article II MFN Exemptions
(This is authentic in English only)
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Page2THE HASHEMITE KINDOM OF JORDAN - LIST OF ARTICLE II MFN EXEMPTIONS
Final List of Article II (MFN) Exemptions
Sector or sub-sector Description of measure
indicating its inconsistency
with Article IICountries to which the measure
appliesIntended duration Conditions creating the need for
the exemption
Horizontal Measures
All sectors
Commercial Presence Measures extending
preferential treatment are
pursuant to bilateral
investment treaties.Malaysia, Italy, Egypt, Algeria,
Indonesia, Tunisia, Romania,
Czech Republic, Germany,
Netherlands, Poland, France,
Switzerland,
United States of America, United
Kingdom, Turkey, Yemen, United
Arab Emirates and
Morocco.Indefinite Foster investment in Jordan and
the signatory party.
Movement of natural
personsService fees may
discriminate between Arab
and non-Arab service
providers. Annual work
permit fees in all sectors are
higher for non-Arabs.Nationals of Arab
CountriesIndefinite To promote bilateral Arab
investment and trade.
Movement of natural
personsNational treatment regarding
social security is granted to
foreign labor.Turkey
Philippines
Pakistan
EgyptIndefinite To promote intra-regional
movement, trade and investment.
Land use All purchasing of land by
non-Arab natural or juridical
persons is subject to a
reciprocity requirementAll but nationals of Arab
countries.Indefinite Foreign policy and security
considerations.GATS/EL/128
Page3Sector or sub-sector Description of measure
indicating its inconsistency
with Article IICountries to which the measure
appliesIntended duration Conditions creating the need for
the exemption
Specific Sectors
Auditors and pharmacists Temporary access for non-
Jordanians is allowed to duly
qualified auditors and
pharmacists whose countries
grant reciprocal treatment to
Jordanians.All Indefinite Need to ensure equal access to
foreign markets for Jordanian
auditors and pharmacists.
Geologists / geological
engineersTemporary access for non-
Jordanian geologists /
geological engineers may be
allowed by Cabinet
permission, and only if
Jordanians are granted
reciprocal treatment.All Indefinite Need to ensure equal access to
foreign markets for Jordanian
geologists /geological engineers.
- Security considerations
Medical Labs Licenses may be issued to
non-Jordanians for the
practice of medical testing
and laboratory
administration only if
Jordanian nationals are
granted reciprocal treatment.
Exception to the reciprocity
requirement may be granted
to foreign directors of
private hospital labs.All Indefinite Need to ensure equal access to
foreign markets for Jordanian
medical laboratories.GATS/EL/128
Page4Sector or sub-sector Description of measure
indicating its inconsistency
with Article IICountries to which the measure
appliesIntended duration Conditions creating the need for
the exemption
Audio-visual services
- Production and
distribution of
cinematographic works and
television programsMeasures based upon
government-to-government
framework agreements on
co-production of audio-
visual works, which confer
national treatment to audio-
visual works covered by
these agreements, in
particular in relation to
distribution and access to
funding.All countries with whom cultural
cooperation may be desirable.Indefinite The aim of such agreements is to
promote cultural links between
the countries concerned.
Audio-visual services
- Production and
distribution of television
programs and
cinematographic worksMeasures granting the
benefit of any support
programs (such as MEDIA)
to audio-visual works, and
suppliers of such works,
meeting certain European
Origin criteria.European Community countries. Indefinite
Travel agencies and tour
operator servicesTransportation vehicles may
provide tourist trips
including shuttle services
without prior licensing.Turkey
SwedenIndefinite Foreign policy considerations.GATS/EL/128
Page5Sector or sub-sector Description of measure
indicating its inconsistency
with Article IICountries to which the measure
appliesIntended duration Conditions creating the need for
the exemption
News Agency Service:
Press ServicesForeign news agencies may
be allowed to publish
newsletter by Cabinet
permission, and only if
Jordanian news agencies are
granted reciprocal treatment.All Indefinite Need to ensure equal access to
foreign markets for Jordanian
news agencies
Land Transport
ArrangementsFacilitation of transport and
transit transport agreements.Turkey, Iraq, Egypt, Israel, Saudi
Arabia, Tunis, Yemen, Qatar,
Iraq, Iran, Palestinian National
Authority, Lebanon, Netherlands,
Bulgaria, Romania, Sweden,
Hungary, Ex-Yugoslavia,
Ex-Czechoslovakia, United
Kingdom, Greece, Austria,
Pakistan, Poland, Belgium,
Finland, Canada, Switzerland.Indefinite Purposes of fostering trade
among the countries, in
particular those contiguous to
Jordan.
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