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Table AI.1
Merchandise import by product, 1997-00a
Description 1997 1998 1999 2000
(US$ million)
Total 111,983 125,193 141,956 190,790
% of total
Total primary products 12.9 12.1 10.9 10.9
   Agriculture 7.9 7.6 6.7 6.1
      Food 6.1 5.8 5.3 4.7
      Agricultural raw material 1.9 1.8 1.5 1.3
   Mining 4.9 4.4 4.1 4.8
      Ores and other minerals 0.9 0.7 0.6 0.6
      Non-ferrous metals 1.4 1.6 1.5 1.3
      Fuels 2.6 2.1 2.1 2.9
Manufactures 83.5 84.6 86.2 86.5
   Iron and steel 2.6 2.7 2.1 2.2
   Chemicals 9.6 9.2 9.1 8.5
   Other semi-manufactures 10.1 9.9 10.2 10.5
   Machinery and transport equipment 46.3 47.9 49.6 50.4
      Power generating machines 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.4
      Other non-electrical machinery 10.1 10.6 10.4 9.2
         7284 Machinery, appliances for special industries, n.e.s. 1.3 1.4 1.3 1.0
         Agricultural machinery and tractors 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2
      Office machines & telecommunication equipment 12.7 13.5 15.0 15.6
         7764 Electronic microcircuits 2.9 3.2 3.9 4.7
         7649 Parts, telecom. equipment 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.7
         7643 TV, radio transmitters etc 0.5 0.8 1.1 1.3
         7761 TV picture tubes, CRT, etc. 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.2
         7599 Parts, data processing, etc. machines 0.8 0.8 1.0 1.1
      Other electrical machines 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.0
         7725 Switch. apparatus,<1000v 1.9 1.9 2.1 2.1
         7731 Insulated wire, etc. conductor 2.2 2.1 1.9 1.6
         7722 Printed circuits 0.8 0.9 1.1 1.1
         7786 Electrical capacitors 1.0 1.0 0.9 1.1
         7712 Other electrical power machinery, parts 0.8 0.9 0.9 0.9
      Automotive products 9.7 9.3 9.8 11.7
         7843 Parts, accessories, n.e.s., for motor vehicles 5.8 5.2 5.5 6.2
         7812 Passenger transport vehicles, n.e.s. 1.4 1.7 1.8 2.4
         7132 Internal combustion engines for vehicles 1.2 1.1 1.3 1.3
      Other transport equipment 1.5 2.0 1.8 1.6
   Textiles 2.6 2.7 3.4 3.3
   Clothing 3.0 3.0 2.6 2.1
   Other consumer goods 9.3 9.1 9.2 9.6
         8939 Plastic articles, n.e.s. 2.4 2.1 2.1 2.1
         8931 Plastic containers, etc. 0.8 0.9 0.9 0.9
         8211 Convertible seats, parts 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.9
Other 3.6 3.4 2.9 2.6
a F.o.b., including maquiladoras .
Source: UN, COMTRADE database (SITC Rev 3).WT/TPR/S/97 Trade Policy Review
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Table AI.2
Merchandise exports by product, 1997-00a
Description 1997 1998 1999 2000
(US$ million)
Total 110,047 117,325 136,263 166,192
% of total
Total primary products 19.1 14.7 14.6 16.5
   Agriculture 7.2 7.0 6.0 5.5
      Food 6.2 6.2 5.4 4.9
      Agricultural raw material 1.0 0.8 0.6 0.6
   Mining 11.9 7.7 8.6 11.0
      Ores and other minerals 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.5
      Non-ferrous metals 1.2 1.1 0.9 0.8
      Fuels 10.0 5.9 7.1 9.7
         3330 Crude petroleum 9.4 5.5 6.5 9.0
Manufactures 80.7 85.1 85.1 83.4
   Iron and steel 2.4 1.9 1.2 1.0
   Chemicals 3.9 3.7 3.3 3.2
   Other semi-manufactures 5.2 5.3 5.0 4.8
   Machinery and transport equipment 54.0 58.0 59.7 59.2
      Power generating machines 1.5 1.7 1.7 1.6
      Other non-electrical machinery 3.7 3.8 3.9 3.7
         Agricultural machinery and tractors 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1
      Office machines & telecommunication equipment 16.3 18.5 19.4 20.5
         7611 Colour television receiver 3.5 4.2 3.8 3.4
         7643 TV, radio transmitters, etc 0.4 0.6 1.1 2.2
         7599 Parts, data processing machines 1.7 2.2 2.2 1.9
         7526 Input or output units 1.2 1.8 2.1 1.9
         7649 Parts, telecomm. eqpt 1.6 1.7 1.7 1.8
         7522 Digital computers 1.7 1.4 1.6 1.7
         7641 Line telephone etc. equip 0.9 1.1 1.0 1.6
         7764 Electronic microcircuits 0.9 1.0 1.0 1.1
      Other electrical machines 13.3 13.2 13.5 13.2
         7731 Insulated wire, etc. conductor 4.5 4.5 4.4 4.1
         7725 Switch. apparatus,<1000v 1.7 1.8 1.8 2.1
         7712 Other electrical power machinery, parts 1.1 1.3 1.2 1.2
      Automotive products 18.1 18.6 19.1 18.4
         7812 Passenger transport vehicles, n.e.s. 8.8 9.4 9.1 9.8
         7843 Parts, accessories, n.e.s., for motor vehicles 3.0 3.3 3.5 3.5
         7821 Goods vehicles 3.6 3.0 3.0 2.9
         7132 Internal combustion engines for vehicles 2.0 1.8 1.6 1.3
      Other transport equipment 1.2 2.2 2.0 1.7
   Textiles 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.5
   Clothing 5.1 5.6 5.7 5.2
   Other consumer goods 8.4 8.8 8.5 8.4
         8211 Convertible seats, parts 1.0 0.9 1.1 1.4
Other 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.1
a F.o.b., including maquiladoras .
Source: UN, COMTRADE database (SITC Rev. 3).Mexico WT/TPR/S/97
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Table AI.3
Merchandise imports by trading partner, 1997-00a
Description 1997 1998 1999 2000
(US$ million)
World 111,983 125,193 141,956 190,790
% of total
  America 78.6 78.6 78.6 77.9
    United States 74.3 74.5 74.2 73.1
    Canada 1.8 1.8 2.1 2.2
    Other America 2.5 2.3 2.3 2.6
      Brazil 0.8 0.8 0.8 1.0
      Chile 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.5
  Europe 10.3 10.4 9.9 9.4
    EU(15) 9.3 9.4 9.0 8.6
      Germany 3.6 3.6 3.5 3.2
      Italy 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.3
      Spain 0.9 1.0 0.9 0.9
      France 1.1 1.1 1.0 0.9
      Sweden 0.3 0.3 0.5 0.7
      United Kingdom 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.6
    EFTA 0.6 0.5 0.6 0.5
      Switzerland 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.4
    Other Europe 0.5 0.5 0.4 0.3
  Asia 10.4 10.3 10.6 11.7
    East Asia 10.0 9.8 10.2 11.2
      Japan 4.0 3.6 3.6 4.0
      Korea, Rep. of 1.5 1.5 2.0 2.1
      China 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.6
      Chinese Taipei 1.0 1.2 1.1 1.2
    Other Asia 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.6
  Rest of the world including areas not specified 0.7 0.7 0.9 1.0
a F.o.b., including maquiladoras .
Source: UN, COMTRADE database (SITC Rev. 3).WT/TPR/S/97 Trade Policy Review
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Table AI.4
Merchandise exports by trading partner, 1997-00a
Description 1997 1998 1999 2000
(US$ million)
World 110,047 117,325 136,263 166,192
% of total
  America 93.1 93.6 93.8 94.6
    United States 84.5 86.9 88.4 88.6
    Canada 2.1 1.5 1.8 2.0
    Other America 6.5 5.3 3.7 4.1
      Netherlands Antilles 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.5
      Guatemala 0.5 0.5 0.4 0.3
      Dominican Rep. 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.3
      Brazil 0.8 0.6 0.3 0.3
      Venezuela 0.7 0.6 0.3 0.3
  Europe 3.8 3.6 4.3 3.8
    EU(15) 3.5 3.3 3.8 3.3
      Spain 0.9 0.6 0.6 0.9
      Germany 0.6 0.9 1.5 0.9
      United Kingdom 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5
      Netherlands 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.3
      France 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2
    EFTA 0.1 0.1 0.3 0.3
      Switzerland 0.1 0.1 0.3 0.3
    Other Europe 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1
  Asia 2.7 2.0 1.6 1.4
    East Asia 2.2 1.6 1.4 1.2
      Japan 0.9 0.5 0.6 0.6
    Other Asia 0.5 0.4 0.1 0.1
  Rest of the world including areas not specified 0.3 0.8 0.3 0.3
a F.o.b., including maquiladoras .
Source: UN, COMTRADE database.Mexico WT/TPR/S/97
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Table AI.5
Foreign direct investment in Mexico by sector, 1994-00
Year Agriculture Mining ManufacturingElectricity
and water Construction TradeTransport and
communication FinancePublic
administration
and others Total
(US$ million)
1994 10.6 95.1 6,114.6 15.2 259.4 1,250.5 719.3 941.2 1,158.1 10,564.0
1995 11.1 79.1 4,738.3 2.1 26.0 1,005.9 876.3 1,065.9 397.1 8,201.8
1996 31.7 83.8 4,682.1 1.1 25.5 719.9 427.9 1,206.6 483.7 7,662.3
1997 10.9 130.2 7,233.0 5.2 110.2 1,853.7 685.6 1,000.0 783.9 11,812.7
1998 28.7 42.4 4,899.7 26.6 65.4 866.9 327.1 633.4 721.8 7,612.0
1999 77.2 122.9 8,661.9 139.5 101.3 926.3 165.0 682.9 1,087.5 11,964.5
2000 81.8 161.7 7,632.6 51.9 43.2 1,689.1 -2,581.9 4,313.9 1,059.3 12,451.6
1994-00 252.0 715.2 43,962.2 241.6 631.0 8,312.3 619.3 9,843.9 5,691.4 70,268.9
(% of total)
1994 0.1 0.9 57.9 0.1 2.5 11.8 6.8 8.9 11.0 100.0
1995 0.1 1.0 57.8 0.0 0.3 12.3 10.7 13.0 4.8 100.0
1996 0.4 1.1 61.1 0.0 0.3 9.4 5.6 15.7 6.3 100.0
1997 0.1 1.1 61.2 0.0 0.9 15.7 5.8 8.5 6.6 100.0
1998 0.4 0.6 64.4 0.3 0.9 11.4 4.3 8.3 9.5 100.0
1999 0.6 1.0 72.4 1.2 0.8 7.7 1.4 5.7 9.1 100.0
2000 0.7 1.3 61.3 0.4 0.3 13.6 -20.7 34.6 8.5 100.0
1994-00 0.4 1.0 62.6 0.3 0.9 11.8 0.9 14.0 8.1 100.0
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Geografía e Informática.
Table AI.6
Foreign direct investment in Mexico by origin, 1994-00
YearUnited
States Netherlands Spain Canada JapanUnited
Kingdom Germany Switzerland Others Total
(US$ million)
1994 4,886.1 757.6 144.2 740.5 631.0 593.4 307.5 53.9 2,449.8 10,564.0
1995 5,373.3 742.6 47.1 170.1 155.7 213.8 548.5 200.2 750.5 8,201.8
1996 5,163.1 487.0 70.7 515.5 139.3 78.7 196.2 77.1 934.7 7,662.3
1997 7,242.0 307.4 312.1 224.1 350.4 1,829.8 480.2 28.6 1,038.1 11,812.7
1998 5,033.3 1,056.9 266.0 181.0 98.9 184.0 136.6 18.2 637.1 7,612.0
1999 6,634.8 903.3 461.1 602.4 1,229.7 -210.8 779.3 101.5 1,463.2 11,964.5
2000 9,851.2 1,711.7 1,685.0 602.1 394.9 256.9 202.2 114.6 -2,367.0 12,451.6
1994-00 44,183.8 5,966.5 2,986.2 3,035.7 2,999.9 2,945.8 2,650.5 594.1 4,906.4 70,268.9
(% of total)
1994 46.3 7.2 1.4 7.0 6.0 5.6 2.9 0.5 23.2 100.0
1995 65.5 9.1 0.6 2.1 1.9 2.6 6.7 2.4 9.2 100.0
1996 67.4 6.4 0.9 6.7 1.8 1.0 2.6 1.0 12.2 100.0
1997 61.3 2.6 2.6 1.9 3.0 15.5 4.1 0.2 8.8 100.0
1998 66.1 13.9 3.5 2.4 1.3 2.4 1.8 0.2 8.4 100.0
1999 55.5 7.5 3.9 5.0 10.3 -1.8 6.5 0.8 12.2 100.0
2000 79.1 13.7 13.5 4.8 3.2 2.1 1.6 0.9 -19.0 100.0
1994-00 62.9 8.5 4.2 4.3 4.3 4.2 3.8 0.8 7.0 100.0
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Geografía e Informática.WT/TPR/S/97 Trade Policy Review
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Table AIII.1
Main characteristics of Mexico's preferential rules of origin
Preferential
trade partners
(date of entry-
into force) Definition of originating goods Other general provisions Specific provision
European FreeTradeAssociation(Iceland,
Liechtenstein,
Norway andSwitzerland)(1 July 2001,except forIceland,1 October 2001,and
Liechtenstein,
1 November2001)Products wholly obtained in the region
Products obtained in the region
incorporating materials which have notbeen wholly obtained, provided such
materials have undergone sufficient
working or processing.
The different rules that apply for
determining whether a product has beensufficiently worked or processed fall intoseveral broad categories:
- the materials used must undergo a
change of tariff classification under the
Harmonized System;
- products are considered to be
originating if sufficient value is added.Percentages involved may vary fromproduct to product;  or
- for some products, the rule defines the
production process to be followed.
These rules in some cases require a
combination of the above conditions to beapplied.Bilateral cumulation of origin
Non-originating material is not
subject to drawback of, or exemptionfrom, import duties (excepted as
provided for in the agreement on
agricultural products with Switzerlandfor some products containing sugar)
In general, a de minimis provision of
10% applies (8% of the weight of thematerial for textiles and 8% of thevalue of the material for clothing)
Non-originating material incorporated
in originating inputs are not counted
(roll-up provision)Conditions for "sufficiently worked or
processed products" vary according toHS Chapters and to products
Rules of origin for agricultural
products have been negotiated
independently in three bilateralagreements;  a given  agriculturalproduct could thus face different rulesof origin depending on its destination
Products of sea fishing and other
products from the sea outside theterritorial waters are subject to strict
conditions regarding the vessels and
factory ships in which they areproduced
For some products, a more intensive
use of non-originating material isallowed for a transitional period
NorthernTriangle(El Salvador,
Guatemala,
Honduras)(15 March 2001except forHonduras, 1 June2001)Wholly obtained in the region
Produced from non-originating materials
that satisfy an applicable change in tariff
classification and other specified
requirements
Produced from non-originating materials
that satisfy an applicable change in tariffclassification and other requirements, andcomply with a regional value contentrequirement
Produced with a regional value content
requirement
Produced from non-originating materials
that do not satisfy an applicable change intariff classification provided specificconditions, including that the regionalvalue content of the good is at least 50%of the transaction value, are met (do not
apply to goods included in HS Chapters 61
to 63)Bilateral cumulation of origin
Under a de minimis provision goods
are considered originating if the total
value of non-originating inputs does
not exceed 7% of the total value (doesnot apply to goods classified inHS Chapters 50 to 63, and appliesunder specific conditions to goodsclassified in HS Chapters 1 to 27 )
Specific de minimis provision, based
on weight, apply to goods classified
in HS Chapters 50 to 63:  goods are
considered originating if non-originating materials do not exceed7% of the total weight of the materials
The regional value content may be
calculated on the basis of the totalproduction or total exports to the
other Part of a good classified in the
same subheading and produced in asingle plant or in the whole countryover a period from 1 to 12 months (donot apply to products of theautomotive industry)Conditions vary according to products
The regional value content of vehicles
is calculated on the basis of the
average regional value content of the
total annual production or the totalannual exports to the other Party of:  amodel of  given category of vehiclesproduced in a single plant;  or of acategory of vehicles produced in asingle plant;  or of a model producedin the country;  or of a category of
vehicles produced in the country
Some goods of HS Chapters 50 to 63
face different rules of origindepending on whether they are tradedunder the "temporary levels offlexibility" provision or under thegeneral preferential regime
Uruguay(1 March 2001)Wholly obtained in the region
Produced from non-originating materials
that satisfy an applicable change in tariff
classification
Produced from non-originating materials
that do not satisfy an applicable change intariff heading classification provided thatthe regional value content of the good is atleast 50%Conditions vary according to products
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Preferential
trade partners(date of entry-into force) Definition of originating goods Other general provisions Specific provision
Products obtained in the region
incorporating materials which have not
been wholly obtained, provided such
materials have undergone working orprocessing in the region and meet specificrequirements
Israel(1 July 2000)Wholly obtained in the region
Produced from non-originating materials
that satisfy an applicable change in tariffclassification and other specified
requirements
Produced from non-originating materials
that satisfy an applicable change in tariffclassification and other requirements, andcomply with a regional value content
requirement
Produced with a regional value content
requirement
Produced from non-originating materials
that do not satisfy an applicable change intariff classification provided specificconditions, including that the regionalvalue content of the good is at least 45%of the transaction value or 35% using thenet cost method, are met (do not apply to
goods included in HS Chapters 61 to 63)Bilateral cumulation of origin
Under a de minimis provision goods
shall be considered originating if thetotal value of non-originating inputs
do not exceed 10% of the total value
(do not apply to  goods classified inHS Chapters 50 to 63, and applyunder specific conditions to goodsclassified in HS Chapters 1 to 19 and22 to 27 )
Specific de minimis provision, based
on weight, apply to goods classifiedin HS Chapters 50 to 63:  goods areconsidered originating if non-originating materials do not exceed7% of the total weight of the materialConditions vary according to products
The regional value content of vehicles
is calculated on the basis of theaverage regional value content of thetotal annual production or the totalannual exports to the other Party of:a model of  given category of vehiclesproduced in a single plant;  or of acategory of vehicles produced in a
single plant;  or of a model produced
in the country;  or of a category ofvehicles produced in the country
The regional value content may be
calculated on the basis of the totalproduction or total exports to the
other Party of a good classified in the
same subheading and produced in asingle plant or in the whole countryover a period from 1 to 12 months(do not apply to products of theautomotive industry)
EuropeanCommunities(1 July 2000)Products wholly obtained in the region
Products obtained in the region
incorporating materials which have notbeen wholly obtained, provided such
materials have undergone sufficient
working or processing
The different rules that apply for
determining whether a product has beensufficiently worked or processed fall intoseveral broad categories:
- the materials used must undergo a
change of tariff classification under the
Harmonized System;
- products are considered to be
originating if sufficient value is added.Percentages involved may vary fromproduct to product;  or
- for some products, the rule defines the
production process to be followed.
These rules in some cases require a
combination of the above conditions to beapplied.Bilateral cumulation of origin
Non-originating material may not be
subject to drawback of, or exemptionfrom, import duties
In general, a de minimis provision of
10% applies (8% of the weight of thematerial for textiles and of the valueof the material for clothing)
Non-originating material incorporated
in originating inputs are not counted(roll-up provision)Conditions for "sufficiently worked or
processed products" vary according toHS Chapters and to products
Products of sea fishing and other
products from the sea outside the
territorial waters are subject to strictconditions regarding the vessels andfactory ships in which they areproduced
For products containing sugar, non-
originating sugar must not exceed30% of the value of the product
For some products, a more intensive
use of non-originating material is
allowed for a transitional period (until
2006 for some products of theautomotive industry and 2003 forsome chemicals)
Chile(1 August 1999)Wholly obtained in the region
Produced from non-originating materials
that satisfy an applicable change in tariffclassification and other specifiedrequirements
Produced from non-originating materials
that satisfy an applicable change in tariffclassification and other requirements, andcomply with a regional value contentrequirementBilateral cumulation of origin
Under a de minimis provision goods
are considered originating if the totalvalue of non-originating inputs doesnot exceed 8% of the total value (does
not apply to  goods classified in
HS Chapters 50 to 63, and appliesunder specific conditions to goodsclassified in HS Chapters 1 to 27 )Conditions vary according to products
The regional value content of vehicles
is calculated on the basis of theaverage regional value content of thetotal annual production or the total
annual exports to the other Party of:
a model of  given category of vehiclesproduced in a single plant;  or of acategory of vehicles produced in asingle plant;  or of a model producedin the country;  or of a category ofvehicles produced in the country
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Preferential
trade partners(date of entry-into force) Definition of originating goods Other general provisions Specific provision
Produced with a regional value content
requirement
Produced from non-originating materials
that do not satisfy an applicable change in
tariff classification provided specific
conditions, including that the regionalvalue content of the good is at least 50%of the transaction value or 40% using thenet cost method, are met (do not apply togoods included in HS Chapters 61 to 63)The regional value content may be
calculated on the basis of the totalproduction or total exports to otherParty of a good classified in the samesubheading and produced in a singleplant or in the whole country over aperiod from 1 to 12 months (do not
apply to products of the automotive
industry)
Nicaragua(1 July 1998)Wholly obtained in the region
Produced from non-originating materials
that satisfy an applicable change in tariffclassification and other specifiedrequirements
Produced from non-originating materials
that satisfy an applicable change in tariffclassification and other requirements, and
comply with a regional value content
requirement
Produced with a regional value content
requirement
Produced from non-originating materials
that do not satisfy an applicable change intariff classification provided specific
conditions, including that the regional
value content of the good is at least 50%of the transaction value or 41.66% usingthe net cost method, are met (do not applyto goods included in HS Chapters 61 to63)Bilateral cumulation of origin
Under a de minimis provision goods
are considered originating if the totalvalue of non-originating inputs doesnot exceed 7% of the total value (doesnot apply to goods classified in HSChapters 50 to 63, and applies underspecific conditions to goods classified
in HS Chapters 1 to 27 )
Specific de minimis provision, based
on weight, apply to goods classifiedin HS Chapters 50 to 63:  goods areconsidered originating if non-originating materials do not exceed7% of the total weight of the materialConditions vary according to products
The regional value content required
for some autoparts is 40% calculatedby the net cost method until July 1,2003 and 50% after that date.
The regional value content of vehicles
is calculated on the basis of theaverage regional value content of the
total annual production or the total
annual exports to the other Party of:a model of given category of vehiclesproduced in a single plant;  or of acategory of vehicles produced in asingle plant;  or of a model producedin the country
Bolivia(11 January1995)Wholly obtained in the region
Produced from non-originating materials
that satisfy an applicable change in tariffclassification and other specified
requirements
Produced from non-originating materials
that satisfy an applicable change in tariffclassification and other requirements, andcomply with a regional value content
requirement
Produced with a regional value content
requirement
Produced from non-originating materials
that do not satisfy an applicable change intariff classification provided specificconditions, including that the regionalvalue content of the good is at least 50%of the transaction value or 41.66% usingthe net cost method, are met (do not applyto goods included in HS Chapters 61 to 63,
and to some products in HS Chapters 87)Bilateral cumulation of origin
Under a de minimis provision goods
are considered originating if the totalvalue of non-originating inputs do not
exceed 7% of the total value (do not
apply to  goods classified in HSChapters 50 to 63, and apply underspecific conditions to goods classifiedin HS Chapters 1 to 27 )
Specific de minimis provision, based
on weight, apply to goods classifiedin HS Chapters 50 to 63:  goods areconsidered originating if non-originating materials do not exceed7% of the total weight of the materialConditions vary according to products
The regional value content required
for some autoparts is 50% calculatedby the net cost method and 40% for
vehicles
The regional value content of vehicles
is calculated on the basis of theaverage regional value content of thetotal annual production or the total
annual exports to the other Party of:
a model of given category of vehicleproduced in a single plant;  or of acategory of vehicle produced in asingle plant;  or of a category ofvehicle produced in the country
Costa Rica(10 January1995)Wholly obtained in the region
Produced from non-originating materials
that satisfy an applicable change in tariffclassification and other specifiedrequirementsBilateral cumulation of origin
Under a de minimis provision goods
are considered originating if the totalvalue of non-originating inputs do notexceed 7% of the total value (do not
apply to  goods classified in HS
Chapters 50 to 63, and apply underspecific conditions to goods classifiedin HS Chapters 1 to 27 )Conditions vary according to products
The regional value content of vehicles
is calculated on the basis of theaverage regional value content of thetotal annual production or the total
annual exports to the other Party of:
a model of given category of vehicleproduced in a single plant;  or of acategory of vehicle produced in asingle plant;  or of a model of vehicleproduced in the country
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Preferential
trade partners(date of entry-into force) Definition of originating goods Other general provisions Specific provision
Produced from non-originating materials
that satisfy an applicable change in tariffclassification and other requirements, andcomply with a regional value contentrequirement
Produced with a regional value content
requirement
Produced from non-originating materials
that do not satisfy an applicable change in
tariff classification provided specific
conditions, including that the regionalvalue content of the good is at least 50%of the transaction value or 41.66% usingthe net cost method, are met (do not applyto goods included in HS Chapters 61 to 63,and to some products in HS Chapters 87)Specific de minimis provision, based
on weight, apply to goods classifiedin HS Chapters 50 to 63:  goods areconsidered originating if non-originating materials do not exceed7% of the total weight of the material
Colombia andVenezuela(9 January 1995)Wholly obtained in the region
Produced from non-originating materials
that satisfy an applicable change in tariffclassification and other specifiedrequirements
Produced from non-originating materials
that satisfy an applicable change in tariff
classification and other requirements, and
complies with a regional value contentrequirement
Produced with a regional value content
requirement
Produced from non-originating materials
that do not satisfy an applicable change intariff classification provided specificconditions, including regional valuecontent requirements, are metBilateral cumulation of origin
Under a de minimis provision goods
are considered originating if the totalvalue of non-originating inputs do notexceed 7% of the total value (do notapply to goods classified in HSChapters 50 to 63, and apply underspecific conditions to goods classifiedin HS Chapters 1 to 27)
Specific de minimis provision, based
on weight, apply to goods classifiedin HS Chapters 50 to 63:  goods areconsidered originating if non-originating materials do not exceed
7% of the total weight of the material
The regional value content levels are:
50% for goods under HS Chapters 28to 40, 72 to 85 and 90;  and 55% forother goods if these goods are subject
to a regional value content ruleConditions vary according to products
NAFTA
(1 January 1994)Wholly obtained in the region
Produced from non-originating materials
that satisfy an applicable change in tariff
classification and other specifiedrequirements
Produced from non-originating materials
that satisfy an applicable change in tariff
classification and other requirements, and
comply with a regional value contentrequirement
Produced with a regional value content
requirement
Produced from non-originating materials
that do not satisfy an applicable change intariff classification provided specificconditions, including that the regionalvalue content of the good is at least 60%
of the transaction value or 50% using the
net cost method, are met (do not apply togoods included in HS Chapters 61 to 63,and to some products in HS Chapters 87)Bilateral cumulation of origin
Under a de minimis provision goods
are considered originating if the total
value of non-originating inputs doesnot exceed 7% of the total value (doesnot apply to  goods classified in HSChapters 50 to 63, and applies underspecific conditions to goods classifiedin HS Chapters 1 to 27 )
Specific de minimis provision, based
on weight, apply to goods classifiedin HS Chapters 50 to 63:  goods areconsidered originating if non-originating materials do not exceed7% of the total weight of the materialConditions vary according to products
The regional value content for light
duty vehicles of Chapter 87 is 62.5%
calculated by the net cost method andfor heavy duty vehicles (buses androad tractors) and some autoparts is60% calculated by the net costmethod.
The regional value content of vehicles
is calculated on the basis of theaverage regional value content of thetotal annual production or the totalannual exports to the other Party of:a model of given category of vehicleproduced in a single plant;  or of a
category of vehicle produced in a
single plant;  or of a model of vehicleproduced in the country
Phase-in of regional value content
requirements
Sector specific provisions apply for
agricultural, automotive, electronic,and textile products
Source:  WTO Secretariat.WT/TPR/S/97 Trade Policy Review
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Table AIII.2
Products subject to special export provisions
(Per cent except when otherwise specified)
HS items subject to export licences
1102.2000, 1209.9901, 1506.0001, 2709.0099, 2710.0001, 2710.0002, 2710.0004, 2710.0005, 2710.0006, 2710.0099, 2711.1201,
2711.1301, 2711.1901, 2711.1999, 2711.2999, 2712.2001, 2712.9001, 2712.9002, 2712.9003, 2712.9099, 4403.4901, 4407.2901,
4409.2001, 7108.11, 7108.12, 7108.13, 7118.1001, 7118.9001
HS items subject to export prohibitions
0103.9101, 0103.9201, 0106.0007, 0302.6901, 0303.7901, 0408.9901, 0410.0001, 0511.9901, 0601.1002, 0601.2002, 0602.1001,0602.1002, 0602.1003, 0602.1005, 0602.9001, 0602.9002, 0602.9003, 0602.9005, 0604.9901, 1207.9101, 1208.9001, 1209.9901,
1209.9902, 1209.9903, 1211.9001, 1211.9002, 1302.11, 1302.3902, 1307.9101, 1308.9001, 1309.9901, 1309.9902, 1309.9903,
1311.9001, 1311.9002, 2939.9001, 2939.9002, 2939.9003, 3003.9001, 3301.9002, 4103.2001, 4103.9001, 4403.9901, 4407.9901,
4409.1001, 9705.0001
Products subject to export prohibitions
HS Items Rate
0507.9001 50
1211.9005
1302.1901 50
1302.3901 50
1311.9005 50
1506.0001 50
1701.91 50
2714.9099 US$0.260/kg.
2715.0099 25
3001.9099 25
3002.1005 50
3002.9001 50
3002.9099 50
3301.9003 50
4301.8001 50
4302.1901 50
4302.2001 50
4302.3001 50
9705.0002 50
9706.0001 50
Source: The Mexican authorities.Mexico WT/TPR/S/97
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Table AIII.3
Federal programmes supporting industrial activity, by entity and type of measure, March 2001
Entity/MeasureNumber or
programmes
Total 134
By federal entity
Department of Economy 34
BANCOMEXT 21
National Development Bank (NAFIN) 19
Department of the Treasury and Public Credit (SHCP) 18
Department of the Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT) 13
CONACYT 7
Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food (SAGARPA) 6
Department of Labor and Social Provision (STPS) 5
Department of Public Education (SEP) 4
Department of Social Development (SEDESOL) 4
Department of the Comptroller General and Administrative Development (SECODAM) 3
By type of support
Training, technical assistance and consulting services 28
Credit and financial services from development banks 25
Fiscal incentives 24
Specific activities of the federal entities 22
Credits, venture capital and subsidies 14
Guidance services 12
Regional development and production chains 8
Information systems 1
Source: CIPI, Descripción de los programas de apoyo empresarial del Gobierno Federal [Online].  Available at:  http://www.cipi.gob.mx
/desc_prog_apoyo.pdf [1 October 2001].WT/TPR/S/97 Trade Policy Review
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Table AIII.4
Selected industrial policy programmes maintained at the State level
State Name of the programme Description
Fund for financing activities of micro enterprises;  resources
amount to Mex$5.6 million (some US$600,000)Aguascalientes Asunción fund
Aguascalientes fund
Preferential credits granted to micro and small enterprises;
resources amount to Mex$3 million (some US$300,000)
Baja exports Promote participation of small and medium enterprises in
international events, covering 100% of the costs
Production project programme(PRODUCE)Direct transfers to generate employment; in 2000, some
Mex$4 million were spent (some US$430,000)
Programme for the fishing industry Promotion of industrial development through financial support and
training; the programme has resulted in an investment of some
US$70 million
Support fund to the micro enterprise(EMPRENDE)Promotes industrial development in rural and marginalized areas
through preferential credits; resources amount to Mex$9.4 million(some US$980,000)
Contingency fund Financial guarantee for the acquisition of informatics equipmentBaja California
Rural aquacultural programme Credits to promote aquacultural activities
Baja California Sur Fund for family business Soft loans granted to micro and small enterprises
State fund for industrial development
(FEFICAM)Financial support through preferential loans; training; and
technical assistanceCampeche
Investment trust Financial support for industrial activities; between July 1999 and
July 2000, resources granted amounted to Mex$39 million (someUS$4 million)
Coahuila Fiscal incentives programme Subsidies granted to firms and investors with respect to several
taxes for the construction and operation of new plants
Economic support to professionalorganizationsPromotion, training and development of professional organizations
in the retail sector; for 2000 Mex$1.1 million were allocated (some
US$115,000)
Colima fund (FOCOL) Soft loans to micro enterprises, mainly manufacturing firms; loans
are limited to Mex$100,000 per firm; in 2000, 544 microenterprises received financingColima
Community councils of economic
development (COCOPE)Soft loans directed to specific social groups for productive
projects;  in 2000, Mex$867,000 (some US$90,000) were granted,
resulting in the creation of 261 jobs
Support fund for young entrepreneurs Financial support for the creation of productive activities Chiapas
Fund for financing solidarity enterprises in
the handicraft sectorFinancial support for handicraft activities through preferential
loans
State fund for the development ofproductive activities (FIDEAPECH)Promotion and support of productive activities
Promotion financing Preferential loans to finance promotional activities of States'
productsChihuahua
Support programme to technological
innovation for micro and small industries
(PROATEC)Soft loans for the acquisition of machines and equipment for small
industries
Fund for business promotion anddevelopment (FDPRODEM)Financial resources allocated to projects fostering entrepeneurships
development Durango
Fund for financing social firms (FFES) Soft loans for industrial activities; for 1999-2000 Mex$66 million
were granted (US$6.9 million)
Guanajuato Guanajuato fund for financing micro
enterprisesCredits granted to micro enterprises located in marginal areas and
with limited access to commercial financial services
Hidalgo Fund for the development of micro, small
and medium enterprisesSoft loans for micro and small enterprises
Jalisco Micro firms generating programme
(GEMICRO)Soft loans to micro enterprises for the acquisition of equipment,
inputs or for financing payrolls
Tourism fund Financial support to small and medium-size firms involved in the
tourist sector
México Business solidarity fund (FOSEEM) Credits at preferential rates for handicraft activities
Michoacán Trust for micro and small enterprises
operation (FIMYPE)Financial support to productive activities through credits
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State Name of the programme Description
Nuevo León Fund for the creation and consolidation of
productive employment (FIRCE)Soft loans to industries to promote job creation, import substitution
and exports
Oaxaca Mining development fund (FIMO) Venture capital for small scale mining activities
Fund for the strengthening of microentrepreneursProvides guarantees for credits granted by commercial banks to
micro enterprises
Fund for the development of exportenterprisesFinancial support to small exporting enterprisesPuebla
Tourism development fund Financial support and training for the tourist sector
Development of micro productive projects Financial support for the development of productive activities in
marginated areasSan Luis Potosí
Development organization Financial and technical support to business
Sinaloa Development organization (FICEN) Financial support to small and medium size industries
Tamaulipas Micro industry financing Financial support to firms that do not have access to commercial
financial services
Veracruz Support fund for small enterprises Preferential credits for the promotion and development of small
enterprises
Yucatán Guarantee fund for small enterprises Preferential credits for small and medium-size enterprises
Zacatecas Plato Zacatecas fund Financing, training, and technical assistance to small and medium-
size enterprises
Source: Intersectorial Commission for Industrial Policy, Marco institucional de los programas de apoyo a las MPYMES en los
Gobiernos de los Estados,  [online].  Available at:  http://www.cipi.gob/marco_inst_edos.pdf [1 October 2001].WT/TPR/S/97 Trade Policy Review
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Table AIII.5
Miscellaneous financial support mechanisms
Institution Programme Description
Credits
BANCOMEXT and National
Development Bank (NAFIN)Several financial services Complete set of financial services
Investigation and development fund
(FIDETEC)Direct loans at zero interest, or venture capital for investment
projects prior to start-up.  CONACYT contributes between 50%
and 80% of the cost of the project (up to a maximum of
US$1.5 million)CONACYT
Trust for the improvement of
scientific and technological capacityFinancial support for the creation and development of
technological centres;  projects financed at a level of 50% over
10 years:  33% of the financing may be forgiven for successful
projects
Department of Economy Trust fund for mining promotion
(FIFOM)Credits and financial services to develop mining projects
Department of Social
Development (SEDESOL)Programme of productive
employment in social enterprisesContributions, reimbursable at their nominal value, to companies
which generate employment
Venture Capital
BANCOMEXT Venture capital To increase firms' capitalization
NAFIN Investment projects To support firms' financial management
SEDESOL Venture capital programme for
social firmsContributions (up to 40% of the value of the project) to create,
reactivate or consolidate activities which generate employment;
contributions are recoverable at their nominal value
Subsidies
Programme to support linkages withAcademia (PROVINC)Non-reimbursable contributions to establish units of transfer and
management of technological services in higher education
institutions (UGST) and private sector assistance boards(CASP).  CONACYT contributes up to US$20,000 for each
UGST and CASP for a two years periodCONACYT
Support programme for joint
development investigation projects
(PAIDEC)Non-reimbursable contributions to finance the development of
research projects and industrial development.  CONACYT
contributes 50% of the project, up to a maximum of US$250,000
for a two years period
SEDESOL Fund programme for social
enterprisesGenerally non-reimbursable contributions
Programme for the development of
commercial forest plantations
(PRODEPLAN)Non-reimbursable contributions for the establishment and
development of commercial forest plantations.  Subsidies are
granted for up to 65% of the investment made by the
beneficiaries during a period no longer than 7 consecutive yearsDepartment of theEnvironment and Natural
Resources (SEMARNAT)
Forest development programme
(PRODEFOR)Non-reimbursable contributions allocated to small communities
and small entrepreneurs;  subsidies vary between 90% (for
potential producers) and 50% (for producers with
commercialization capacity)
Source: WTO Secretariat, based on information released by the CIPI, [Online].  Available at:  http://www.cipi.gob.mx/desc_prog_
apoyo.pdf [1 October 2001].Mexico WT/TPR/S/97
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Table AIII.6
Training, technical assistance, and consulting services programmes
Institution Programme Description
Training
Training services Training and workshops for managers related to external
trade issuesBANCOMEXT
International events Training and financial support for participating in
international events;  BANCOMEXT takes charge of up to
75% of the costs linked to such events
Department of Economy Programme for training and
modernization of retail trade
(PROMODE)Basic training for managers in the sector
Department of Public
Education (SEP)Training on the job Various programmes within the framework of the National
System of Technological Education
National Development Bank
(NAFIN)Training programme Promotion of management skills among small and medium-
size enterprises through training programmes
Department of Agriculture,Rural Development, Fisheries
and Food (SAGARPA)National institute of forest and
agricultural investigations (INIFAP)Programme to facilitate the transfer of technology to
domestic producers
Department of the
Environment and Natural
Resources (SEMARNAT)Programme for the promotion of new
retail points for fishing productsBasic training to improve sanitary conditions and;
modernize retail services in fishing trade activities
Technical assistance and consulting services
Mexico exports Technical assistance to develop export projects
Technical assistance services Consultancy and technical assistance to companies
regarding export proceduresBANCOMEXT
Programme of technical assistance
and marketing campaignsFinancial support to productive processes improvements and
marketing campaigns
Technological centers of the SEP-
CONACYT systemTraining and consulting services to the industrial sector
Integral programmes of SEP-
CONACYT's regional research
systemTechnical assistance to companies and producers interested
in using the result of SEP-CONACYT regional research
systemCONACYT
Programme of technological
modernization (PMT)CONACYT gives financial support of 50% (or up to a
maximum of US$50,000) of companies' expenses related to
evaluation projects
Programme for the establishment of
ISO9000 in micro, small and medium-
size enterprises (ISO9000)Technical assistance for the adoption of quality systems
National committee of productivity
and technological innovation
(COMPITE)Private trust  fund which receives donations from the
Department of Economy and CONACYT, and provides
technical assistance to improve production lines
MESURA programme Technical assistance related to metrology
Council of mineral resources
(COREM)Technical assistance for the mining sector
CETRO-CRECE network Business consulting and technical assistance to micro, small
and medium-size enterprises;  private trust fund financed
with donations from the Department of EconomyDepartment of Economy
E-commerce Technical assistance to promote e-commerce
Department of Labour and
Social Prevision (STPS)Integral quality and modernization
(QMO)Economic support for training programmes
NAFIN Technical assistance programme Technical assistance to promote a new business culture
among micro, small and medium size enterprises
SAGARPA National service of seeds inspection
and certification (SNICS)Technical assistance to assure compliance with legal
provisions
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Institution Programme Description
Certification of the analysis of vegetal
nutritional inputsThe National Fertilizers Laboratory offers preferential tariffs
for the analyse of vegetal nutritional inputs
SEMARNAT National programme of environmental
audit (PNAA)Voluntary audit of the plants to improve the production
process with respect to environmental issues
External service Technical assistance provided by SEP to Production Units Department of PublicEducation (SEP)Technological research and
developmentTechnical assistance regarding the creation, innovation,
application, modification and adaptation of technology
Source:  CIPI, Descripción de los programas de apoyo empresarial del Gobierno Federal [Online].  Available at:  http://www.cipi.gob.mx/
desc_prog_apoyo.pdf [1 October 2001].Mexico WT/TPR/S/97
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Table AIII.7
Advice services
Institution Programme Description
First contact System providing information on support programmes maintained
by the Department of EconomyDepartment of Economy
National export advice system
(SNOE)Advice for export procedures
Information and advice services Advice in matters concerning external trade and investment BANCOMEXT
Eurocenter BANCOMEXT Support for strategic alliances or technological transfers between
Mexican and European firms
Eurocenter for business cooperationNAFIN-MexicoSame as above, but mainly related to manufactures
Strategic alliances Support for the establishment of strategic alliance with foreign
partnersNational DevelopmentBank (NAFIN)
European community investment
partners (ECIP)Support for joint projects between Mexican and European partners
Department of
Agriculture, RuralDevelopment, Fisheriesand Food (SAGARPA)Export support and promotion
programmesAdvice to exporters of agricultural products
Source:  CIPI, Descripción de los programas de apoyo empresarial del Gobierno Federal [Online].  Available at:  http://www.cipi.gob.mx/
desc_prog_apoyo.pdf [1 October 2001]
Table AIII.8
Other industrial promotion programmes
Institution Programme Description of the Programme/Observations
Road to the South Training of workers (Mex$2,000 per agreed job);  resources to
restart, re-equip industrials areas (Mex$2,000 per agreed job);assistance to negotiate with commercial and development banks toobtain financial support and guarantees
Production chains Resources to create guarantee funds;  regional and sectoral studies;
creation and management of business centres
Distributions centers in the U.S. Infrastructure for the promotion and storage of merchandise;
market studies;  and training in foreign trade topics
Support fund for micro, small andmedium-size enterprises(FAMPyME)Business training;  resources for micro, small and medium-size
enterprises projects;  resources to establish guarantee funds;sectoral and regional studies;  creation of Business DevelopmentCentres at the State level
Fund for micro, small and medium-size companiesFinancial support for individuals or groups with low income and
with limited access to commercial bank services
Suppliers development Organize events to promote contracts between big companies and
small suppliers
Integrating companies Actions to promote and assist the establishment of integrating
companies
Technological forums Forums between businessmen and technology institutions offering
technological services
Promotion of the handicraft sector Handicraft sector promotion through business meetings, consulting
and design training
Promotion of industrial grouping Promotion and identification of opportunities to develop
economies of agglomerationDepartment of Economy
Strategic commercial alliances Direct assistance for the setting-up of strategic alliances
Department of the
Treasury and Public Credit(SHCP)Fund for investment and incentives
for the cinema (FIDECINE)Not available
Source:  CIPI, Descripción de los programas de apoyo empresarial del Gobierno Federal [Online].  Available at:  http://www.cipi.gob.mx/
desc_prog_apoyo.pdf [1 October 2001].WT/TPR/S/97 Trade Policy Review
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Table AIII.9
Mexico’s participation in international IPR agreements
Agreement, convention or treaty (latest Act to which Mexico is party)Date on which Mexico became party (date
it became party to a subseqent Act)
Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works (Paris) June 1967 (December 1974)
Brussels convention Relating to the Distribution of Programme-Carrying Signals
Transmitted by SatelliteAugust 1979
Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for
the Purposes of Patent ProcedureMarch 2001
Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization June 1975
Geneva Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against
Unauthorized Duplication of Their PhonogramsDecember 1973
Hague Agreement Concerning the International Deposit of Industrial Designs Not a member
Lisbon Agreement for the Protection of Appellations of Origin and their International
Registration (Stockholm)September 1966 (January 2001)
Locarno Agreement Establishing an International Classification for Industrial Designs January 2001
Madrid Agreement for the Repression of False or Deceptive Indications of Source on
GoodsNot a member
Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks Not a member
Nairobi Treaty on the Protection of the Olympic Symbol May 1985
Nice Agreement Concerning the International Classification of Goods and Services for
the Purposes of the Registration of Marks (Geneva)March 2001 (March 2001)
Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property (Stockholm) September 1903 (July 1976)
Patent Cooperation Treaty January 1995
Rome Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and
Broadcasting OrganisationsMay 1964
Strasbourg Agreement Concerning the International Patent Classification October 2001
Trademark Law Treaty Not a member
Treaty on the International Registration of Audiovisual Works February 1991
Vienna Agreement Establishing an International Classification of the Figurative
Elements of MarksJanuary 2001
International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (1978 Act) August 1997 (August 1997)
Geneva Act of the Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of
Industrial Designs (not yet in force)Not a member
Patent Law Treaty (not yet in force) Not a member
WIPO Copyright Treaty (not yet in force) Signed and ratified
WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty (not yet in force) Signed and ratified
Source: WTO Secretariat, based on WIPO information.  Available at:  http://www.wipo.int/treaties/general/parties.html#1.Mexico WT/TPR/S/97
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Table AIII.10
Mexico’s IPR enforcement regime
Civil and administrative procedures
Jurisdiction over cases For civil procedures, District Courts and Collegiate Circuit Courts.  For administrative procedures, the
Industrial Property Mexican Institute (IMPI), National Copyright Institute, Ministry of Finance (Customs), andMinistry of Agriculture
Persons with standing toassert rightsFor civil procedures, persons with a legal right or against whom an award is made, or their representatives.  For
administrative procedures, interested parties or their duly established representative
Collection of evidence For civil procedures, the authorities may request any party, including third parties, to produce evidence .  In
administrative procedures, where the right holder or the alleged infringing party refuses to provide evidence theIMPI may issue rulings on the basis of the available evidence
Identification and protectionof confidential informationIn any civil or administrative proceeding the authorities must prevent the disclosure to third parties of
confidential information, which no party may reveal or make use of
Information on third parties In civil procedures, the authorities may order that the information necessary to bring an action, i ncluding on
third parties, be made available to a party
Indemnification ofdefendants wrongfullyenjoinedIn civil procedures, the losing party must pay the opposing party’s costs
In administrative procedures, the authority places at the disposal of the defendant any security that may havebeen deposited
Available remedies Remedies available in civil procedures include the destruction of goods, imposition of fines, and the payment
of damages and expensesIn administrative procedures, remedies include the withdrawal or banning of infringing goods, fines, paymentof damages, closure, and imprisonment
Criminal procedures
Jurisdiction over cases District Courts and Collegiate Circuit Courts
IPRs for which proceduresare availableRights protected by the Industrial Property Law or the Federal Law on Copyright
Authorities responsible for
initiating proceedingsFederal Attorney-General’s Office;  speculation with free textbooks is prosecuted ex officio
Standing of private persons
to initiate proceedingsOnly holders and licensees of a right may lodge a complaint
Available remedies For industrial property, imprisonment and fines for cases such as repeated violations, revealing trade secrets or
the fraudulent forging of trade marks for financial gain, selling to end-consumers in a public place objects
displaying forged trade marks.  For copyright and related rights, imprisonment and fines are provided for,e.g. for the fraudulent uses of protected works for financial gain;  the production, importation or distribution ofprotected works;  or selling protected works in a public place for financial gain
Provisional measures
Prior hearing of the othersideIn both, judicial and administrative measures, orders may be granted without hearing the other party
Initiation, ordering, and
maintenance of measuresFor judicial measures, claimants must prove that the measure is necessary, their ownership of the right, post
security to cover any damages.  For administrative measures, claimants must show, among others, theimminence of an infringement, the possibility of irreparable damage, and post security to cover any damage tothe defendant.  For all measures, defendants may have the measure lifted by posting a counter-security
Available measures At the request of the claimant, judicial authorities may order the seizure of goods to secure the outcome of the
proceeding, the deposit or seizure of objects relating to the dispute, and any measure necessary to maintain thestatus quo.  Administrative proceedings include the IMPI or the Ministry of Agriculture ordering thewithdrawal or banning the distribution of infringing products
Border measures
Suspension of release intofree circulationAny infringing goods may be detained at the border by Customs at the request of the competent administrative
or judicial authority.  Goods in transit or de minimis  imports may not be detained
Procedures for suspension of
releaseRequests must be submitted in writing to the IMPI or to the competent judicial authority proving ownership of
the right, post a security to cover any damages, and provide information to identify the product.  The relevantauthority then officially requests Customs to suspend release of the goods, which are placed in a designedwarehouse.  The defendant may post counter-security to have the measure lifted.  Otherwise this results from a
final ruling by the authority, which decides on the disposal of the goods.
Ex officio  actions Customs authorities may impose a border measure only at the request of an administrative or judicial authority
Available remedies The IMPI may order fines, the destruction of the infringing goods, or their donation to the Federal Governmen t.
In judicial matters, the competent authority may adopt any proposal made by the parties
Source: WTO Secretariat, based on WTO document IP/N6/MEX/1, 30 March 2000.WT/TPR/S/97 Trade Policy Review
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Table AIII.11
Mexico’s IPR legislation, 2001a
Statute Coverage Remarks
Main dedicated intellectual property laws and regulationsb
Industrial Property Law (LPI)
of 27 June 1991, amended
August 1994, December 1997
and May 1999Patents, industrial designs,
utility models, industrial
secrets, trade marks, and layout
designs of integrated circuitsThe Law is reproduced in WTO document IP/N/1/MEX/I/1,
13 March 2000.
Regulations under the Industrial
Property Law (RLPI) of
23 November 1994As above Regulations are reproduced in WTO document IP/N/1/MEX/I/2,
17 March 2000.
Federal Law on Copyright
(LFDA) of 24 December 1996,
amended May 1997Copyright and neighbouring
rightsThe Law is reproduced in WTO document IP/N/1/MEX/C/1,
17 March 2000
The Law abrogated the Federal Law on Copyright of 1956
Regulations under the Federal
Law on Copyright (RLFDA) of
22 May 1998As above Regulations are reproduced in WTO document IP/N/1/MEX/C/2,
17 March 2000
Federal Law on Plant Varieties
(LFVV) of 25 October 1996New plant varieties The Law is reproduced in WTO document IP/N/1/MEX/P/1,
17 March 2000
Regulations under the FederalLaw on Plant Varieties (LFVV)
of 24 September 1998As above Regulations are reproduced in WTO document IP/N/1/MEX/P/2,
13 March 2000
Competition Law of
24 December 1992IPR holders Monopoly rights granted through IPRs are not subject to
competition provisions
Other laws and regulations
Customs Law of
15 December 1995Copyrights, trade marks,
geographical indications,
patents, layout-designs
(topographies)Incorporates provisions for the enforcement of IPRs at the border
Commercial Code of 7 to
14 October 1889 as amendedCopyrights, trade marks,
patents, layout-designs
(topographies)Defines the concept of commercial and industrial scale
Civil Code on Ordinary Matters
for the Federal District and onFederal Matters for the
Republic, 26 May, 14 July,3 and 31 August 1928Copyrights General rules for legal acts
Supplements the Federal Copyright Law
Federal Law on Administrative
Procedure of 4 August 1994,
amended December 1996Copyright, undisclosed
informationSets forth the acts, procedures and resolutions of the federal
administration.  Supplements the Federal Copyright Law on
matters of administrative procedure
Federal Consumer Protection
Law of 24 December 1992Trade marks Incorporates provisions concerning comparative advertising
Federal Law on Metrology and
Standardization of 1 July 1992Geographical indications Incorporates provisions concerning technical specifications for
products covered by a designation of origin
Federal Code of Civil Procedure
of 24 February 1942, amended
January 1988, July 1993Industrial property and
copyrightsCivil judicial procedures and remedies and provisional judicial
measures
Federal Code of Criminal
Procedure of 30 August 1934,
amended May 1999Industrial property, copyrights Governs criminal procedures in criminal courts
Federal Criminal Code of
14 August 1931, amended
December 1996, May 1997
and May 1999Copyrights Amendments to include criminal sanctions for copyrights
a WTO document IP/N/1/MEX/1, 21 February 2000, contains Mexico's notification of its laws and regulations under Article 63.2
of the TRIPS Agreement.
b The text of these laws and regulations may also be found in IMPI online information.
Source : WTO Secretariat, based on Mexico’s legislation and WTO notifications.Mexico WT/TPR/S/97
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Table AIV.1
Production, trade, and consumption of livestock products, 1996-01
(Tonnes, unless otherwise specified)
1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
Bovine meat
Production 1,329,947 1,340,071 1,379,768 1,399,629 1,408,618 1,421,130
Imports 110,402 197,558 262,996 287,769 337,986 3,40,000
Exports 47,366 66,835 72,089 104,505 123,611 125,000
Consumption (kg./per capita) 14.9 15.5 16.3 16.1 16.3 16.4
Imports/consumption (%) 7.9 13.4 16.7 18.2 20.8 20.8
Swine meat
Production 910,290 939,245 960,689 994,186 1,029,940 1,065,138
Imports 196,044 219,848 279,272 301,906 363,427 370,000
Exports 14,184 22,755 21,809 25,606 31,711 35,000
Consumption (kg./per capita) 11.7 11.9 12.6 12.9 13.7 14.1
Imports/consumption (%) 18.0 19.3 22.9 23.8 26.7 26.4
Poultry meat
Production 1,264,366 1,441,905 1,598,921 1,731,538 1,825,249 1,879,276
Imports 131,467 169,960 203,604 203,542 230,084 240,000
Exports 1,668 2,382 2,661 3,747 799 1,000
Consumption (kg./per capita) 14.9 16.9 18.6 19.7 20.6 21.3
Imports/consumption (%) 9.4 10.6 11.3 10.5 11.2 11.3
Milk
Production 7,586,422 7,848,105 8,315,711 8,877,314 9,304,979 9,455,038
Imports 1,556,549 1,763,580 1,554,880 1,738,923 1,893,866 1,903,000
Exports 20,304 36,940 9334 6,073 7919 8000
Consumption (kg./per capita) 97.5 100.7 102.0 108.1 112.4 112.4
Imports/consumption (%) 17.1 18.4 15.8 16.4 16.9 16.8
Eggs
Production 1,235,872 1,328,935 1,461,151 1,634,793 1,787,943 1,829,659
Imports 9315 12,373 11,883 7,803 10,888 12,000
Exports 141 138 282 363 105 400
Consumption (kg./per capita) 13.3 14.1 15.2 16.7 18.1 18.2
Imports/consumption (%) 0.7 0.9 0.8 0.5 0.6 0.7
Source : Poder Ejecutivo Federal, Primer Informe de Gobierno  [online].  Available at:  http://www.presidencia.gob.mx/.WT/TPR/S/97 Trade Policy Review
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Table AIV.2
Production, trade, and consumption of basic grains and oilseeds, 1996-01
(Tonnes, unless otherwise specified)
1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
Rice
Production 394,075 469,455 458,112 394,434 404,488 408,146
Imports 497,445 459,846 424,737 613,933 651,561 668,200
Exports 2,882 2,912 6,571 4,216 401 2,299
Consumption (kg./per capita) 9.5 9.7 9.1 10.2 10.6 10.6
Imports/consumption (%) 56.0 49.6 48.5 61.1 61.7 62.2
Beans
Production 1,349,202 965,056 1,260,658 1,059,156 886,731 1,027,730
Imports 123,465 56,058 172,588 61,066 61,869 59,554
Exports 9,635 6,453 4,669 5,545 5,525 3,627
Consumption (kg./per capita) 15.6 10.7 14.8 11.4 9.5 10.7
Imports/consumption (%) 8.4 5.5 12.1 5.5 6.6 5.5
Maize
Production 18,025,952 17,656,258 18,454,710 17,706,376 17,735,036 18,615,904
Imports 5,843,726 2,499,570 5,218,573 5,498,845 5,326,393 5,466,804
Exports 78,260 131,938 230,971 17,812 5,865 15,295
Consumption (kg./per capita) 254.3 210.5 242.6 236.3 231.5 238.3
Imports/consumption (%) 24.6 12.5 22.3 23.7 23.1 22.7
Wheat
Production 3,375,008 3,656,594 3,235,080 3,020,889 3,397,768 3,275,082
Imports 1,872,643 1,775,793 2,448,833 2,656,086 2,784,211 3,118,542
Exports 102,134 401,424 183,927 333,913 548,075 561,206
Consumption (kg./per capita) 55.0 52.9 56.9 54.4 56.6 57.7
Imports/consumption (%) 36.4 35.3 44.5 49.7 49.4 53.5
Sesame
Production 47,397 21,466 31,652 31,462 40,945 47,377
Imports 5,180 4,125 11,341 6,301 13,220 13,510
Exports 8,155 20,015 19,284 14,740 9,655 13,687
Consumption (kg./per capita) 0.5 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.5
Imports/consumption (%) 11.7 74.0 47.8 27.4 29.7 28.6
Saffron
Production 181,590 163,391 171,219 262,743 95,068 147,716
Imports 290 141 164 38 11 129
Exports 64 138 114 1,243 5,892 5,319
Consumption (kg./per capita) 1.9 1.7 1.8 2.7 0.9 1.4
Imports/consumption (%) 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.1
Cotton seed
Production 420,892 347,690 387,968 236,891 127,704 165,611
Imports 88,639 124,844 120,767 153,580 259,014 260,214
Exports 3617 910 5,479 2,017 1,027 1,388
Consumption (kg./per capita) 5.4 5.0 5.2 4.0 3.9 4.2
Imports/consumption (%) 17.5 26.5 24.0 39.5 67.2 61.3
Soya
Production 56,074 184,526 150,296 132,824 102,366 143,377
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1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
Imports 3,048,036 3,389,985 3,485,513 4,067,280 3,981,424 4,357,669
Exports 75 210 360 797 1,728 2,329
Consumption (kg./per capita) 33.2 37.6 37.6 42.8 41.0 44.5
Imports/consumption (%) 98.2 94.8 95.9 96.9 97.5 96.9
Barley
Production 585,754 470,671 410,766 454,133 739,817 713,503
Imports 238,632 156,505 169,766 214,123 158,950 157,071
E x p o r t s 602000
Consumption (kg./per capita) 8.8 6.6 6.0 6.8 9.0 8.6
Imports/consumption (%) 28.9 25.0 29.2 32.0 17.7 18.0
Sorghum
Production 6,809,490 5,711,564 6,474,842 5,720,343 5,842,146 6,713,459
Imports 1,982,998 2,188,522 3,109,912 4,566,257 5,142,018 6,006,674
Exports 1154 1,055 116 694 11 606
Imports/consumption (%) 22.6 27.7 32.4 44.4 46.8 47.2
Source : Poder Ejecutivo Federal, Primer Informe de Gobierno  [online].  Available at:  http://www.presidencia.gob.mx/.WT/TPR/S/97 Trade Policy Review
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Table AIV.3
Manufacturing sector: tariff protection and trade
(4-digit ISIC, per cent and US$ million)
No. of 2001 MFN tariff (%) 2000 Trade (US$ Mn)
ISIC Description tariff lines Average Range Imports Exports
Total 190,790 166,192
3111 Meat products 102 63.8 0-260 2,037 253
3112 Dairy products 36 45.0 0-128 681 49
3113 Fruit and vegetable canning 128 22.0 3-128 626 801
3114 Fish products 78 26.5 3-30 105 600
3115 Manufacture of oil and fats (veg. and animal) 70 18.7 0-260 439 55
3116 Grain mill products 41 13.2 10-24 144 54
3117 Manufacture of bakery products 10 11.7 10-20 114 160
3118 Sugar products 11 69.7 13-129 14 56
3119 Cocoa and chocolate confectionery 19 29.7 18-112 204 271
3121 Other food products 87 27.5 0-141 687 367
3122 Manufacture of animal feeds 24 10.6 0-23 238 22
3131 Distillation of spirits and alcohol production 20 27.3 0-39 109 492
3132 Manufacture of wines 15 28.9 13-30 64 51
3133 Manufacture of malt liquors and malt 3 117.3 30-161 72 881
3134 Soft drinks and mineral waters 11 28.1 13-51 52 118
3140 Tobacco products 8 50.5 23-67 12 55
3211 Textile spinning, weaving and finishing 618 17.6 3-35 3,942 1,268
3212 Made-up textile goods except wearing apparel 66 31.0 18-35 444 983
3213 Knitted and crocheted fabrics 192 33.4 23-35 2,692 3,355
3214 Carpets and rugs 25 30.0 30 253 71
3215 Cordage, rope, etc 14 18.0 13-23 84 62
3219 Textiles n.e.c. 75 17.6 13-25 938 148
3220 Clothing except footwear 208 34.0 13-35 1,917 5,275
3231 Tanning and dressing of leather 29 11.8 3-13 650 276
3232 Fur dressing and dying 9 20.3 13-35 5 3
3233 Leather products except footwear 20 31.4 13-35 419 347
3240 Footwear (ex. rubber and plastic) 46 33.6 13-35 184 390
3311 Sawmills and woodmills 68 18.8 13-23 664 321
3312 Wooden case containers and cane ware 10 27.2 23-30 46 69
3319 Wood and cork products 28 18.9 0-30 82 149
3320 Furniture and fixtures (mainly non-metallic) 28 22.1 3-30 1,970 3,102
3411 Pulp, paper and paperboard 126 11.8 3-20 1,567 207
3412 Containers, paperboxes, paperboard 9 14.6 13-20 1,221 154
3419 Articles n.e.s.(stationery) 88 14.1 13-23 1,182 244
3420 Printing and publishing 67 14.5 0-30 1,298 543
3511 Basic industrial chemicals 1695 10.7 0-30 5,646 1,762
3512 Fertilizers and pesticides 43 3.6 3-18 661 169
3513 Synthetic resins, plastic materials except glass 343 14.5 0-23 6,114 1,619
3521 Paints, varnishes and lacquers 33 17.3 13-25 528 81
3522 Drugs and medicines 582 8.2 0-20 1,708 846
3523 Soaps 50 20.2 3-30 679 725
3529 Other chemicals n.e.s. 288 16.0 0-30 2,150 1,425
3530 Petroleum refineries 34 10.9 0-30 4,605 1,154
3540 Petroleum and coal products 15 13.0 3-18 116 22
3551 Tyre and tube industries 26 18.7 3-30 946 207
3559 Rubber products n.e.s. 127 19.7 0-35 1,997 497
3560 Plastic products n.e.s. 60 19.9 3-30 6,057 1,784
3610 Pottery and china 31 19.5 13-30 650 328
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No. of 2001 MFN tariff (%) 2000 Trade (US$ Mn)
ISIC Description tariff lines Average Range Imports Exports
3620 Glass and glass products 158 18.8 3-30 1,024 955
3691 Structural clay products 37 17.9 3-23 230 241
3692 Ciment, lime and plaster 8 11.8 3-13 19 128
3699 Non-metallic mineral products 104 17.2 3-23 406 416
3710 Iron and steel products 353 12.5 0-18 4,263 1,763
3720 Non-ferrous metal basic industries 245 13.3 0-23 3,563 1,676
3811 Manufacture of cutlery and hardware 166 20.5 3-30 2,041 1,246
3812 Metal furniture and fixtures 21 22.3 13-30 254 236
3813 Structural metal products 36 18.0 3-23 482 346
3819 Fabricated metal prod. excpt mach. & equip.
n.e.c.260 18.4 0-30 3,795 1,650
3821 Engines and turbines 18 11.3 3-23 447 391
3822 Agricultural machinery 35 9.8 0-23 156 74
3823 Metal and woodworking machinery 289 12.0 3-23 2,992 728
3824 Special industrial machinery 373 10.7 0-23 4,942 1,027
3825 Office machinery 88 15.5 0-30 5,549 11,519
3829 Non-electrical machinery and equipment, n.e.s. 629 14.9 0-30 9,646 4,738
3831 Electrical motors and apparatus 282 15.8 3-23 9,709 8,226
3832 Radio, telivision and communication equipment 426 15.5 0-30 30,275 26,252
3833 Electrical appliances and houseware 62 24.2 13-30 505 1,381
3839 Electrical apparatus n.e.s. 264 16.2 3-30 7,813 11,824
3841 Ship building and repairing 31 16.2 3-23 94 53
3842 Raiway and tramway 38 13.3 3-23 403 572
3843 Motor vehicles 291 17.0 0-30 22,891 31,342
3844 Motorcycles et bicycles 25 23.2 13-30 193 75
3845 Aircraft manufacture 25 13.0 3-23 463 559
3849 Other transport equipment n.e.c. 7 21.4 13-30 45 53
3851 Prof., scientif., measuring equipment 291 13.9 0-30 3,791 3,690
3852 Photographic and optical goods 84 15.7 3-25 1,205 811
3853 Watches and clocks 67 19.4 13-30 182 89
3901 Jewellery and related articles 24 18.2 0-30 218 367
3902 Musical instruments 32 16.6 3-30 60 91
3903 Sporting goods 50 24.5 13-35 186 256
3909 Other manufacturing n.e.c. 295 20.2 3-30 5,209 1,965
Source: WTO Secretariat estimates, based on data provided by the Mexican authorities;  and UN, COMTRADE database.WT/TPR/S/97 Trade Policy Review
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Table AIV.4
Summary of Mexico commitments under GATSa
Market access National treatment
Mode of supply:
Cross border 1 1
Consumption abroad 2 2
Commercial presence 3 3
Presence of natural persons 4 4
Commitments (■ fullb;  ◨ partial;  □ unbound;  − not in the Schedule)
Horizontalc■■ ◨ ◨■■◨◨
Sector-specific commitments
1. Business services
A. Professional services, only
b. Accounting ■■ ◨ □■■◨□
d. Architectural ■■ ■ □■■■□
e. Engineering ■■ ■ □■■■□
h. Medical and dental ■■ ◨ □■■■□
B. Computer and Related ■■ ■ □■■◨□
C. Research and Development ■■ ◨ □■■■□
D. Real Estate −− − −−−−−
E. Rental or Leasing without Operators, only
a. Vessels □■ ◨ □□■■□
c. Other transport equipmentd□■ ◨ □□■■□
d. Machinery and equipmentd■■ ◨ □■■■□
e. Other rental services ■■ ◨ □■■■□
F. Other Business Services, only:
a. Advertising servicesd■■ ◨ □■■■□
b. Market research services □■ ■ □■■■□
c. Management consulting ■■ ■ □■■■□
d. Administrative formalities ■■ ◨ □□■■□
f. Services incidental to agricultured■■ ◨ □■■■□
k. Placement and supply of services of personnel □■ ◨ □□■■□
l. Protection and guard □■ ◨ □□■■□
n. Maintenance and repair of equipmentd■■ ◨ □■■■□
o. Building cleaning ■□ ◨ □■■■□
p. Photographic servicesd■□ ◨ □■■■□
t. Otherd■■ ◨ □■■■□
2. Communication services
A. Postal services −− − −−−−−
B. Courier services
- Courier services (7512) □■ ◨ □□■■□
C. Telecommunication services, only
a. Voice telephone services ◨■ ◨ □■■■□
b. Packet-switched data transmission ◨■ ◨ □■■■□
c. Circuit-switched data transmission ◨■ ◨ □■■■□
f. Facsimile ◨■ ◨ □■■■□
Table AIV.4 (cont'd)Mexico WT/TPR/S/97
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Market access National treatment
Mode of supply:
Cross border 1 1
Consumption abroad 2 2
Commercial presence 3 3
Presence of natural persons 4 4
g. Private leased circuit ◨■ ◨ □■■■□
o. Otherd◨■ ◨ □■■■□
D. Audiovisual services
a. Private production of cinematographic films ■■ ◨ □■■■□
b. Private film screening ■■ ◨ □■■◨□
E. Other −− − −−−−−
3. Construction services
A. General construction work for buildings
- Residential or housing building □□ ◨ □□□■□
- Non-residential building □□ ◨ □□□■□
B. General construction work for civil engineering
- Urban development works □□ ◨ □□□■□
- Industrial buildings □□ ◨ □□□■□
-O t h e r □□ ◨ □□□■□
D. Building Competition and finishing work
- Electrical, plumbing and drainage installations □□ ◨ □□□■□
E. Other
- Special work □□ ◨ □□□■□
4. Distribution services
A. Commission agents' services −− − −−−−−
B. Wholesale traded■■ ■ □■■■□
C. Retailing servicesd■■ ■ □■■■□
D. Franchising −− − −−−−−
E. Other −− − −−−−−
5. Educational services
A. Primary education ■■ ◨ □■■■□
B. Secondary education ■■ ◨ □■■■□
C. Higher education ■■ ◨ □■■■□
D. Adult education −− − −−−−−
E. Other ■■ ◨ □■■■□
6. Environmental services −− − −−−−−
7. Financial services
A. Insurance and related services
a. Life insurance exclusively □□ ◨ □□□■□
b. Non-life insurance □□ ◨ □□□■□
c. Reinsurance and retrocession □□ ◨ □■□■□
d. Services auxiliary to insurance □□ ◨ □□□■□
B. Banking and other financial services
a. Acceptance of deposits □□ ◨ □□□■□
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Market access National treatment
Mode of supply:
Cross border 1 1
Consumption abroad 2 2
Commercial presence 3 3
Presence of natural persons 4 4
b. Lending of all types □□ ◨ □□□■□
c. Financial leasing □□ ◨ □□□■□
f. Trading □□ ◨ □□□■□
g. Participation securities □□ ◨ □□□■□
h. Money broking □□ ◨ □□□■□
i. Asset management □□ ◨ □□□■□
k. Advisory and auxiliary services □□ ◨ □□□■□
C. Otherd□□ ◨ □□□■□
8. Health and social services
A. Private hospital services □■ ◨ □□■■□
B. Other human health services □■ ◨ □□■■□
9. Tourism and travel related services
A. Hotels and restaurants
- Hotel services □■ ◨ □□■■□
- Motel services □■ ◨ □□■■□
- Board and lodging in guest houses and furnished
accommodations□■ ◨ □□■■□
- Youth hostels and camping □■ ◨ □□■■□
- Camping for mobile homes □■ ◨ □□■■□
- Restaurants ■■ ◨ □■■■□
- Cabarets and night-clubs □■ ◨ □□■■□
- Canteens □■ ◨ □□■■□
B. Travel agencies and tour operatorsd□■ ◨ □□■■□
C. Tourist guides services □■ ◨ □□■■□
D. Other −− − −−−−−
10. Recreational and sporting services −− − −−−−−
11. Transport services
A. Maritime Transport Services −− − −−−−−
B. Internal Waterways Transport −− − −−−−−
C. Air Transport Services
e. Supporting services to air transport □■ ◨ □□■□□
F. Road Transport Services
d. Maintenance and repair of equipmentd■■ ◨ □■■■□
H. Auxiliary servicesd■■ ◨ □■■□□
I. Other Transport Services −− − −−−−−
12. Other servicesd■■ ◨ □■■■□
a The sole authentic source of information on these commitments is Mexico's Schedule of Specific Commitments, reproduced
in WTO documents GATS/SC/56 (15 April 1994), GATS/SC/56/Suppl.1 (28 July 1995), GATS/SC/56/Suppl.1/Rev.1
(4 October 1995), GATS/SC/56/Supp.2 (11 April 1997), GATS/SC/56/Suppl.3 (26 February 1998).
b Technical regulations may apply.
c Apply only to services included in Mexico's Schedule of Commitments.
d Apply only to a subset of the service category (see Mexican Schedule for details).
Source: WTO Secretariat.
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