RESTRICTED  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  WT/ACC/SPEC/EST/5/Corr.11 
1 March 1999 
 (99-0773) 
Working Party on the  
Accession of Estonia Original:   English 
 
 
WORKING PARTY ON THE ACCESSION OF ESTONIA 
 
Preliminary List  
 
Corrigendum  
 
  Page 21,  List of Article II MFN Exemptions to be replaced as follows: 
 
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List of Article II MFN Exemptions  
 
Sector or subsector Descriptions of  measure indicating its inconsistency 
with Article II Countries to which the measure 
applies Intended duration Conditions creating the need for the 
exemption 
All sectors The nationals of countries other than Estonia are 
given preferential treatme nt 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 Est onia 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 public Measures which define works of European origin in 
such a way as to extend national treatment to 
audiovisual works which me et certain li nguistic 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 programmes Measures based upon government-to-government 
framework agreements on co-production of 
audiovisual works, which c onfer 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 works Measures 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. 
 
 
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