WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONS/DCS/W/KNA
24 January 2003
(03-0517)
Trade in Services Original:  English
SAINT CHRISTOPHER AND NEVIS
Draft converted Schedule of Specific Commitments1
Attached is a draft converted version of the Schedule of Specific Commitments of Saint
Christopher and Nevis in word format.  This document  does not substitute for the legally binding
commitments undertaken by Saint Christopher and Nevis in its Schedule of Specific Commitments
(GATS/SC/119).
The draft converted version of the Schedule was prepared by the Secretariat, at the request of
Members, to facilitate the process of negotiations, including the presentation of initial offers.
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1 This document has been prepared, in English only, under the Secretariat's own responsibility and without
prejudice to the positions of Members and to their rights and obligations under the WTO.S/DCS/W/KNA
Page 2SAINT CHRISTOPHER AND NEVIS – 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 Limitations on National TreatmentAdditional
Commitments
I. HORIZONTAL COMMITMENTS
ALL SECTORS INCLUDEDIN THIS SCHEDULE3) Commercial presence requires that foreign
service providers incorporate or establish thebusiness locally in accordance with theregulatory requirements of St. Kitts and Nevis'
Commercial code.
The Alien Landholding Act requires foreign
companies and individuals wishing to hold
property in St. Kitts and Nevis to first obtain a
licence in order to do so, within whichconditions of purchase are detailed.St. Kitts and Nevis reserves a number of smallbusiness service opportunities for nationals.The room limitation on Hotel and Resort
Development is within the context of this
policy.
4) The employment of foreign natural persons is
subject to Work Permit regulations.  Issue ofpermits is normally confined to people with
managerial and technical skills which are in
short supply or not available in St. Kitts andNevis.
II. SPECIFIC COMMITMENTS
2. COMMUNICATION
SERVICES
C. Telecommunication
Value-Added Services
h) Electronic mail
i) Voice mail
n) On-line information and
data processing but
excluding telefax1) None
2) None
3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal
section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) NoneS/DCS/W/KNA
Page 3Modes of supply: 1)   Cross-border 2)   Consumption abroad 3)   Commercial presence 4)   Presence of natural persons
Sector or Subsector Limitations on Market Access Limitations on National TreatmentAdditional
Commitments
7. FINANCIAL SERVICES
Registration of Offshore
Companies & Trust (notincluding Insurance
Companies and Banks) to
do offshore business1) None
2) None
3) Subject to International Business Companies
Act 1992, Nevis Business CorporationOrdinance 1984;  Exempt Insurance Act 1985.To obtain a licence a business must be
registered through a registered agent who is an
accountant or lawyer practising in St. Kitts.
4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal
section.1) None
2) None
3) None
4) None
9. TOURISM AND
TRAVEL-RELATEDSERVICES
A. Hotels and Restaurants
(CPC 641 - 643)1) Unbound*
2) None
3) Limited to development in excess of 50 rooms.
Ownership of non-ethnic  restaurants reservedfor nationals.
4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal
section.1) Unbound*
2) None
3) Subject to withholding tax
4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal
section.
10. RECREATION,
CULTURAL ANDSPORTING SERVICES
A. Entertainment
(CPC -  9619)1) None
2) None
3) May be required to employ National artist and
entertainers.
4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal
section.1) None
2) None
3) None
4) None
                                                     
*Unbound due to lack of technical feasibility.S/DCS/W/KNA
Page 4Modes of supply: 1)   Cross-border 2)   Consumption abroad 3)   Commercial presence 4)   Presence of natural persons
Sector or Subsector Limitations on Market Access Limitations on National TreatmentAdditional
Commitments
D. Sporting  Services
(CPC - 964)1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal
section.1) None
2) None3) None
4) None
11. TRANSPORT
SERVICES
A. Maritime Transport
Services
Ship Registration for the
control, regulation and orderly development of 
merchant shipping1) None
2) None
3) The Merchant Shipping Act 1985 facilitates the
registration of ships in St. Kitts and Nevis.Registration is affected by the Director of
Maritime Affairs who is the Registrar of
St. Kitts and Nevis ships.
The registration requirements are:
(a) wholly owned by citizens of St. Kitts and
Nevis;
(b) bodies corporate established under the
laws of St. Kitts and Nevis;  and
(c) any ship regardless of the nationality of her
owners is a sea-going ship of 1600 or more
net register tonnes and is engaged in theforeign-going trade.1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal
section4) None
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