ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL
DEL COMERCIOS/DCS/W/SVK
24 de enero de 2003
(03-0502)
Comercio de Servicios Original:  inglés
REPÚBLICA ESLOVACA
Proyecto de Lista refundida de Compromisos Específicos1
El documento adjunto contiene un proyecto de la Lista refundida de Compromisos
Específicos de la República Eslovaca, en formato Word.  Este documento no sustituye loscompromisos jurídicamente vinculantes contraídos por la República Eslovaca en su Lista de
Compromisos Específicos (GATS/SC/77;  GATS/SC/77/Suppl.2;  GATS/SC/77/Suppl.3).
Adjunto al proyecto de lista refundida figura la Lista refundida de Exenciones del Artículo II
(NMF) de la República Eslovaca (GATS/EL /77;  GATS/EL/77/Suppl.1;  S/L/18).
Los proyectos de la Lista y de la Lista de Exenciones del trato NMF refundidas fueron
preparados por la Secretaría, a petición de los Miembros, para facilitar el proceso de las
negociaciones, incluida la presentación de ofertas iniciales.
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1 Este documento se ha preparado, en inglés solament e, bajo la responsabilidad de la Secretaría y sin
perjuicio de las posiciones de los Miembros ni de sus derechos ni obligaciones en el marco de la OMC.S/DCS/W/SVK
Página 2SLOVAK REPUBLIC – SCHEDULE OF SPECIFIC COMMITMENTS
Modes of supply: (1) Cross-border supply (2) Consumption abroad (3) Commercial presence (4) Presence of natural persons
Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limitat ions on  National Treatment Additional Commitments
I. HORIZONTALCOMMITMENTS
ALL SECTORS
INCLUDED IN THIS
SCHEDULE
Current payments11),2)Limitation on acquisition of foreign
exchange by resident nationals for personalpurposes1),2)None
1),2)Foreign exchange authorization required
for acceptance of financial credits fromforeign subjects, direct capital investmentsabroad, acquisition of real estate abroad andpurchase of foreign securities.1),2)None
Commercial presence 3) None 3) A foreign natural person whose name is to be
registered in the Commercial Register as a
person authorized to act on behalf of theentrepreneur is required to submit residencepermit for the Slovak Republic.
Acquisition of real estate 3),4)None except for land 3),4)Limitations on real estate acquisition by
foreign physical and legal entities.  Foreign
entities may acquire real property throughestablishment of Slovak legal entities orparticipation in joint ventures.  Acquisition ofthe land by foreign entities is subject toauthorization.
Presence of Natural Persons 4) Unbound, other than for temporary entry, stay
and work, without requiring compliance witheconomic needs test, of the followingcategories of natural persons providingservices:4) None for the categories offered under Market
Access.
                                                          
1 Entries being listed for transparency reasons.S/DCS/W/SVK
Página 3Modes of supply: (1) Cross-border supply (2) Consumption abroad (3) Commercial presence (4) Presence of natural persons
Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limitat ions on  National Treatment Additional Commitments
(i) The temporary presence, as intracorporate
transfers, of natural persons of the followingcategories, provided that the service supplieris a juridical person and that the persons
concerned have been employed by it for at
least one year immediately preceding suchmovement:
(a) Essential senior executives workingwithin a juridical person who primarily direct
the management of the establishment or one of
its departments and who receive only generalsupervision or direction principally from theboard of directors or stockholders.  Executiveswould not directly perform tasks related to theactual provisions of the services of the
establishment.
(b) Specialists working within a juridical
person who possess high or uncommonqualifications and knowledge essential to theestablishment's service, research equipment
techniques or management.  In assessing such
knowledge account will be taken not only ofthe knowledge specific to the establishment,but also of whether the specialist has a highlevel of qualification referring to a type ofwork or trade requiring specific technical
knowledge, including membership of an
accredited profession.
(ii) The temporary presence of naturalpersons in the following categories:S/DCS/W/SVK
Página 4Modes of supply: (1) Cross-border supply (2) Consumption abroad (3) Commercial presence (4) Presence of natural persons
Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limitat ions on  National Treatment Additional Commitments
(a) Persons not residing in the territory of the
Slovak Republic who are representatives of aservice provider and are seeking temporaryentry for the purpose of negotiating for the
sale of services or entering into agreement to
sell services for that service provider wherethose representatives will not be engaged inmaking direct sales to the general public or insupplying services themselves
(b) Persons working in senior position asdefined in i)a) above, within a juridicalperson, who are responsible for setting up inthe Slovak Republic of a commercial presenceof a service provider when they are notengaged in making direct sales or supplying
services and when the service provider has its
principal place of business in the territory of aMTO Member other than the Slovak Republicand has no representative office, branch orsubsidiary in the Slovak Republic.
II. SECTOR SPECIFIC COMMITMENTS
1. BUSINESS SERVICES
A. Professional Services
(a) Legal Services (CPC 9861) 1)  None
2) None
3) No limitation involving foreign law.  For
activities involving national law acceptance in
the Slovak Bar Association or in the Slovak Chamber of commercial Lawyers is required.
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section.1) None
2) None
3) Barristers and commercial lawyers in Slovak
law are required to be graduates of Slovak 
universities.
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
sectionS/DCS/W/SVK
Página 5Modes of supply: (1) Cross-border supply (2) Consumption abroad (3) Commercial presence (4) Presence of natural persons
Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limitat ions on  National Treatment Additional Commitments
(b) Accounting and
Bookkeeping Services(CPC 862 except CPC86211)1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
Auditing Services
(CPC 86211)1) None
2) None3) Auditing may be provided by natural or
juridical persons registered in the auditors list
of the Chamber of Auditors.  In case of
juridical persons at least 60 per cent of capitalshare or voting rights are reserved for Slovakcitizens.
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) None
2) None3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
(c) Taxation Services
(CPC 863)1) None
2) None3) Taxation services may be provided by natural
or juridical persons registered in the list of theChamber of Tax Consultants or in the
Chamber of Auditors
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) None
2) None3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
(d) Architectural Services
(CPC 8671)
Urban and Landscape
Planning(CPC 8674)1) None
2) None
3) Authorization by the Slovak Chamber of
Architects is required. Authorization byanalogous foreign institutions may berecognized.  Natural and juridical persons mayprovide architectural services only by
authorized architects.  Condition of citizenship
and residence is required, however exceptionsmay be considered.
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
sectionS/DCS/W/SVK
Página 6Modes of supply: (1) Cross-border supply (2) Consumption abroad (3) Commercial presence (4) Presence of natural persons
Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limitat ions on  National Treatment Additional Commitments
(e) Engineering Services
(CPC 8672)1) None
2) None3) Authorization by the Slovak Chamber of
Authorized Engineers is required.
Authorization by analogous foreign
institutions may be recognized.  Natural andjuridical persons may provide engineeringservices only by authorized engineers.Condition of citizenship and residence is
required.
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) None
2) None3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
(f) Integrated Engineering 
Services (CPC 8673)1) None
2) None3) Unbound
4) Unbound1) None
2) None3) Unbound
4) Unbound
(h) Medical and Dental
Services (CPC 9312)1) Unbound
2) None3) Access is restricted to natural persons only.
Authorization by the Ministry of Health for
foreign natural persons is required.
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) Unbound
2) None3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section and subject to condition of residence
(i) Veterinary Services
(CPC 932)1) Unbound
2) None
3) Access is restricted to natural persons only.
Authorization by veterinary administration isrequired.
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section.  Condition of citizenship is required.1) Unbound
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section and subject to condition of residenceS/DCS/W/SVK
Página 7Modes of supply: (1) Cross-border supply (2) Consumption abroad (3) Commercial presence (4) Presence of natural persons
Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limitat ions on  National Treatment Additional Commitments
B. Computer and Related
Services
(a) Consultancy Services
Related to the Installation
of Computer Hardware
(CPC 841)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
(b) Software Implementation
Services
(CPC 842)1) None
2) None
3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) None
2) None
3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
(c) Data Processing Services
(CPC 843)1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
(d) Data Base Services
(CPC 844)1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
(e) Other
(CPC 845 + CPC 849)1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
sectionS/DCS/W/SVK
Página 8Modes of supply: (1) Cross-border supply (2) Consumption abroad (3) Commercial presence (4) Presence of natural persons
Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limitat ions on  National Treatment Additional Commitments
C. Research and Development
Services
(b) Research and Development
Services on Social Science
and Humanities
(CPC 852)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
E. Rental/Leasing Services
without Operators
(c) Relating to Private Motor
Cars (CPC 83101)1) None
2) None3) Unbound
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) None
2) None3) Unbound
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
Relating to GoodsTransport Vehicles(CPC 83102)1) None
2) None3) Unbound
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) None
2) None3) Unbound
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
(a) Relating to Vessels
(CPC 83103)1) None
2) None3) Unbound
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) None
2) None3) Unbound
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
sectionS/DCS/W/SVK
Página 9Modes of supply: (1) Cross-border supply (2) Consumption abroad (3) Commercial presence (4) Presence of natural persons
Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limitat ions on  National Treatment Additional Commitments
F. Other Business Services
(a) Advertising Services
(CPC 871)1) None
2) None3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) None
2) None3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
(b) Market Research and
Public Opinion Polling
Services
(CPC 864)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
(c) Management Consulting
Services (CPC 865)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
(d) Services Related to
Management Consulting
(CPC 866)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
(f) Consulting Services2
incidental to Agriculture,
Hunting and Forestry1) None
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) None
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
                                                          
2 Consulting services concerning the methods for improving pr oductivity, reducing production costs and improving the quality of production in the areas of agriculture, hunting and 
forestry.S/DCS/W/SVK
Página 10Modes of supply: (1) Cross-border supply (2) Consumption abroad (3) Commercial presence (4) Presence of natural persons
Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limitat ions on  National Treatment Additional Commitments
(m) Related Scientific and
Technical ConsultingServices(CPC 8675)1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
(n) Maintenance and Repair of
Equipment (not includingMaritime Vessels, Aircraftor other Transport
Equipment) (CPC 633,
CPC 8861-CPC 8865)1) Unbound*
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) Unbound*
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
 
(o) Building-Cleaning Services
(CPC 874)1) Unbound*
2) Unbound*3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) Unbound*
2) Unbound*3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section 
(p) Photographic Services
(CPC 875)1) Unbound* except for aerial photography:
None
2) Unbound*
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
(q) Packaging Services
(CPC 876)1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
                                                          
 * Unbound due to lack of technical feasibility.S/DCS/W/SVK
Página 11Modes of supply: (1) Cross-border supply (2) Consumption abroad (3) Commercial presence (4) Presence of natural persons
Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limitat ions on  National Treatment Additional Commitments
2. COMMUNICATION
SERVICES
B. Courier Services
(CPC 7512) except as
specified for Transportation
Services1) Unbound
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) Unbound
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
C. Telecommunication
Services
broadcasting is excluded3
(a) Voice telephone services
(CPC 7521)
for public1) ST (Slovak Telecommunications) has
exclusive right to provide publictelecommunication infrastructure and public
voice services. None as of 1.1.20031) None
2) None
3) ST has exclusive right to provide public
telecommunication infrastucture and publicvoice services.  None as of 1.1.2003.
4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal
section2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal
section.See annex
 for non-public 1) None
2) None3) For closed user groups – connection to the
public network is not allowed.  None as of
1.1.2003.
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) None
2) None3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
                                                          
3  Broadcasting is defined as the uninterrupted chain of transmission required for the distribution of tv and radio programme si gnals to the general public, but does not cover contribution links between 
operators.S/DCS/W/SVK
Página 12Modes of supply: (1) Cross-border supply (2) Consumption abroad (3) Commercial presence (4) Presence of natural persons
Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limitat ions on  National Treatment Additional Commitments
Packet-switched data
transmission services(CPC 7523)
(c) Circuit-switched data
transmission services
(CPC 7523)1) None
2) None3) For private-leased circuit services, connection
to the public network is not allowed until
1.1.2003.1) None
2) None3) None
(d) Telex services
(CPC 7523)
(e) Telegraph services
(CPC 7522)
(f) Facsimile services
(CPC 7521 + 7529)
(g) Private-leased circuit
services  (CPC 7522 +7523)4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal
section4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal
section
(o) Other
Mobile services andpersonal communicationsservices (CPC 75213 +
7523 + 75291)
- excluding analog cellular
voice services1) None except for international voice services,
which are reserved for ST until 31.12.2002.
2) None
3) None except for international voice services,
which are reserved for ST until 31.12.2002.
4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal
section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal
section
Video and audio services
(CPC 7524** + 7526)1) None
2) None
3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal
section1) None
2) None
3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal
sectionS/DCS/W/SVK
Página 13Modes of supply: (1) Cross-border supply (2) Consumption abroad (3) Commercial presence (4) Presence of natural persons
Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limitat ions on  National Treatment Additional Commitments
- Value Added Services
including but not limited tosectors h)-n) listed inparagraph 2C of the
Services Sectoral
Classification ListMTN.GNS/W/1201) None
2) None3) License is required4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
3. CONSTRUCTION AND
RELATED
ENGINEERING
SERVICES
- Pre-erection Construction
Work at Construction Sites(CPC 511)1) Unbound*
2) None3) Unbound
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) Unbound*
2) None3) Unbound
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section 
A. Construction Work for
Buildings
(CPC 512)1) Unbound*
2) None3) Unbound
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) Unbound*
2) None3) Unbound
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
B. Construction Work for
Civil Engineering
(CPC 513)1) Unbound*
2) None3) Unbound
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) Unbound*
2) None3) Unbound
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section 
                                                          
* Unbound due to lack of technical feasibility.S/DCS/W/SVK
Página 14Modes of supply: (1) Cross-border supply (2) Consumption abroad (3) Commercial presence (4) Presence of natural persons
Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limitat ions on  National Treatment Additional Commitments
C. Assembly and Erection
Work for Pre-fabricated
Construction
(CPC 514)1) Unbound*
2) None3) Unbound4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) Unbound*
2) None3) Unbound4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
(c) Installation Work
(CPC 516)1) Unbound*
2) None3) Unbound4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) Unbound*
2) None3) Unbound4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
D. Building Completion and
Finishing Work
(CPC 517)1) Unbound*
2) None3) Unbound4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) Unbound*
2) None3) Unbound4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
4. DISTRIBUTION
SERVICES(excluding trade in arms,ammunition, explosives,
some chemical products,
and drugs and preciousmetals) 
B. Wholesale Trade Services
(CPC 622)1) None
2) None3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) None
2) None3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
                                                          
 * Unbound due to lack of technical feasibility.S/DCS/W/SVK
Página 15Modes of supply: (1) Cross-border supply (2) Consumption abroad (3) Commercial presence (4) Presence of natural persons
Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limitat ions on  National Treatment Additional Commitments
C. Retailing Services
(CPC 631, CPC 632, CPC
6111, CPC 6113, CPC6121)1) Unbound, except for mail order:  None
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) Unbound
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
D. Franchising
(CPC 8929)1) None
2) None3) Unbound4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) None
2) None3) Unbound4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
5. EDUCATIONAL
SERVICES
A. Primary Education Services
(CPC 921)
B. Secondary Education
Services (CPC 922)
C. Higher Education Services
(CPC 92310)1) None
2) None
3) Foreign nationals may obtain authorization
from competent authorities to establish and direct an education institution and to teach subject to complying with qualification and material requirements on establishment of 
such an institution1) None
2) None
3) None other than:  majority of members of the
Board have to be of Slovak citizenship
D. Adult Education
(CPC 924)
E. Other Educational Services
(CPC 929)4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
6. ENVIRONMENTAL
SERVICES
A. Sewage Disposal Services
(CPC 9401)1) Unbound
2) None
3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) Unbound
2) None
3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
sectionS/DCS/W/SVK
Página 16Modes of supply: (1) Cross-border supply (2) Consumption abroad (3) Commercial presence (4) Presence of natural persons
Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limitat ions on  National Treatment Additional Commitments
B. Refuse Disposal Services
(CPC 9402)1) Unbound
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) Unbound
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
C. Sanitation and Similar
Services
(CPC 9403)1) Unbound
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) Unbound
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
sectionS/DCS/W/SVK
Página 17Modes of supply: (1) Cross-border supply (2) Consumption abroad (3) Commercial presence (4) Presence of natural persons
Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limitat ions on  National Treatment Additional Commitments
7. FINANCIAL SERVICES
Measures applicable to all sectors in financial services:
1) Commitments in this Chapter are based on the General Agreement on Trade in Services, the Annex on Financial Services and the Understanding on Commitments in
Financial Services.
2) Market access commitments with respect to the "cross-border suppl y" and "consumption abroad" are bound to the extent of the o bligations in paragraphs 3 and 4 of
Market Access of the Understanding only with respect to indivi dual sectors listed and subject to limitations indicated below.
3) The purchase or acquisition of financial services by public entities of the Slovak Republic is governed in this Schedule by A rticle XIII of the Agreement.
4) The admission to the market of new financial services and inst ruments may be subject to the existence of, and consistency wit h the domestic regulatory framework
aimed at achieving of objectives indicated in Article 2a of the Annex on Financial Services.
5) The commitments on presence of natural persons are bound accordi ng to the general limitations a pplicable to all sectors in th is Schedule (Part I).
6) Otherwise, the commitments in this Chapter are subject to the general conditions or limitations applicable to all sectors in this Schedule.
A. All Insurance and
Insurance-related Services
(CPC 812)
The following insurance services are provided by exclusive suppliers:
Compulsory motor third party liability insurance, compulsory air transport insurance, the liability insurance of employer again st injury or occupational disease have to
be effected through the Slovak Insurance Company.  The basic health insurance is confined to the Slovak health insurance compan ies having a licence for provision of
health insurance granted by the Ministry of Healthcare of the Slovak Republic according to the Act 273/1994 Coll. of Law. Fund pension insurance schemes and
sickness insurance are confined to the Social Insurance Company.  These exclusiv e service suppliers act in a manner consistent with obligations under Article II of the
GATS and specific commitments.S/DCS/W/SVK
Página 18Modes of supply: (1) Cross-border supply (2) Consumption abroad (3) Commercial presence (4) Presence of natural persons
Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limitat ions on  National Treatment Additional Commitments
(a) Life insurance
(CPC 8121)
(b) Non-life insurance
(CPC 8129)1) None other than:
Commercial presence is required for supply of:1) None
(c) Reinsurance and
retrocession (CPC 81299)
(d) Insurance intermediation
(CPC 8140)- the life insurance of persons with 
permanent residence in the Slovak 
Republic;
- the insurance of property on the 
territory of the Slovak Republic;
- the insurance of liability for loss or
damage caused by the activity of natural
persons and juridical persons on theterritory of the Slovak Republic;
- air and maritime insurance, covering 
goods, aircraft, hull and liability.
2) Insurance services covered by mode (1)
except insurance of air and maritime transport,covering goods, aircraft, hull and liabilityabove may not be purchased.2) None
3) License is required for provision of insurance
services.  Foreign national may establish an
insurance company with the seat in the Slovak
Republic in the form of a joint stock companyor may conduct insurance business throughtheir subsidiaries with registered office in theSlovak Republic under the general conditions3) The majority of the management board of an
insurance company has to be domiciled in the
Slovak Republic.
established in the Law on Insurance.Insurance business means insurance activity
including the brokerage and reinsuranceactivity.
Intermediation activity aimed at theconclusion of an insurance contract between
third party and the insurance company may be
provided by natural or juridical persons whoare domiciled in the Slovak Republic for thebenefit of the insurance company have thelicense of the Insurance Supervisory AuthorityS/DCS/W/SVK
Página 19Modes of supply: (1) Cross-border supply (2) Consumption abroad (3) Commercial presence (4) Presence of natural persons
Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limitat ions on  National Treatment Additional Commitments
Intermediation contract aimed at conclusion of
an insurance contract by third party with theinsurance company may be concluded bydomestic or foreign insurance company only
after a license had been granted by the
Insurance Supervisory Authority.
The financial resources of specific insurancefunds of licensed insurance operators derivedfrom insuring or reinsuring policy holderswith residence or registered office in the
Slovak Republic must be deposited in a
resident bank in the Slovak Republic and maynot be transferred abroad.
4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal
section4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal
section
B. Banking and Other
Financial Services
(a) Acceptance of deposits and
other repayable funds fromthe public
(CPC 81115 - CPC 81119)
(b) Lending of all types
(CPC 8113)
(c) Financial leasing
(CPC 8112)1) Unbound for services described in subsectors
(g), (i) and (j) and for:- transferable securities
- other negotiable instruments and financial
assets (excl. bullion)
2) Unbound for services described in subsector
(i)1),2)NoneS/DCS/W/SVK
Página 20Modes of supply: (1) Cross-border supply (2) Consumption abroad (3) Commercial presence (4) Presence of natural persons
Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limitat ions on  National Treatment Additional Commitments
(d) All payments and money
transmission services(CPC 81339)1),2) None other than:
(i) Deposit services are confined to the domestic
banks and branches of foreign banks in the
Slovak Republic.
(e) Guarantees and
commitments(CPC 81199)
(f) Trading for own account or
for account of customers, whether on an exchange, in an over-the counter market or otherwise as follows:(ii) Only authorised domestic banks, branches of
foreign banks in the Slovak Republic andpersons possessing a foreign exchange licensemay trade in foreign exchange assets.  Onlystock exchange members can trade on the
Bratislava Stock Exchange. Residents can
trade on the RM-System Slovakia without anylimitation and non-residents only throughsecurity dealers.
- money market instruments
(cheques, bills, certificatesof deposits, etc.)(CPC 81339)(iii) Non-cash cross-border payments may be
effected only by authorised domestic banksand branches of foreign banks in the SlovakRepublic.
(iv) Foreign exchange licence issued by the
National Bank of Slovakia is required for:
- foreign exchange
(CPC 81333)(a) opening an account abroad by a Slovak
non-bank resident, except for the naturalpersons during their stay abroad;(b) capital payments abroad;
- exchange rate and interest
rate instruments, includingproducts such as swaps,forward rate agreements,etc. (CPC 81339)(c) obtaining financial credit from a foreign
exchange non-resident;  except credits fromabroad accepted by residents with a repaymentperiod of more than 3 years and loans grantedbetween natural persons for non-business
activities.S/DCS/W/SVK
Página 21Modes of supply: (1) Cross-border supply (2) Consumption abroad (3) Commercial presence (4) Presence of natural persons
Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limitat ions on  National Treatment Additional Commitments
- transferable securities
(CPC 81321)(v) Export and import of the Slovak currency and
foreign exchange in cash exceeding value of150 ths SKK and bullion, is subject toreporting requirement.
(vi) Foreign exchange permission or licence
granted by foreign exchange authorities isrequired for a deposit of financial assets byresident abroad.
- other negotiable
instruments and financial
assets (excl. bullion)
(CPC 81339)(vii) Only foreign exchange entities established in
the Slovak Republic can grant and obtain
guarantees and liabilities according to
determined limit and provisions of theNational Bank of Slovakia.
(g) Participation in issue of all
kinds of securities (CPC8132)3) None other than:
Banking services may be provided only bydomestic banks or branches of foreign banks
authorised by the National Bank of Slovakia
upon the agreement with the Ministry ofFinance. The granting of authorization isbased on the consideration of criteria relating,in particular, to capital
endowment (financial strength) professional
qualifications, integrity and competence of the
management of the projected bank activities.Banks are legal entities incorporated in theSlovak Republic, established as joint-stockcompanies or public (state-owned) financialinstitutionsS/DCS/W/SVK
Página 22Modes of supply: (1) Cross-border supply (2) Consumption abroad (3) Commercial presence (4) Presence of natural persons
Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limitat ions on  National Treatment Additional Commitments
The purchase of shares expressing interest in
the equity capital of existing commercial bankfrom the determined limit is subject to priorapproval of the National Bank of Slovakia.
Investment services in the Slovak Republic
can be provided by banks, investmentcompanies, investment funds and securitydealers which have legal form of joint-stockcompany with equity capital according to the
law.
Foreign investment company or investment
fund must obtain an authorization fromMinistry of Finance for selling its securities orinvestment certificate units on the territory ofthe Slovak Republic according to the Law.For issue of debt securities the permission of
the Ministry of Finance is required either for
the issue inland or abroad.
(i) Asset management (CPC
8119, CPC 81323)
(j) Settlement and clearing
services for financial assets
(CPC 81319, CPC 81339)Securities may be issued and traded only after
a permission by the Ministry of Finance hasbeen granted for public trading according tothe Securities Act.  The business of security
dealer, stockbroker or organiser of an over-the
counter market is subject to authorization ofthe Ministry of Finance. Settlement andclearing services for all kinds of payments areregulated by National Bank of Slovakia.S/DCS/W/SVK
Página 23Modes of supply: (1) Cross-border supply (2) Consumption abroad (3) Commercial presence (4) Presence of natural persons
Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limitat ions on  National Treatment Additional Commitments
(k) Advisory and other
auxiliary financial services,incl. credit reference andanalysis, investment and
portfolio research and
advice, advice onacquisitions and oncorporate restructuring andstrategy (CPC 8131, CPC
8133)Settlement and clearing services relating  to 
change of physical property of securities are recorded in Centre of Securities (Clearing and Settlement House for Securities). Centre of 
Securities may provide only transfers on the 
property accounts of security owners. Cash part clearing and settlement goes through Banking Clearing and Settlement House - (where the National Bank of Slovakia is major
shareholder) for Bratislava Stock Exchange, 
joint-stock company or through Jumbo account for RM-System Slovakia.
(l) Provision and transfer of
financial information, andfinancial data processing
and related software by
providers of other financialservices (CPC 8131)4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
9. TOURISM AND
TRAVEL-RELATED
SERVICES
A. Hotels and Restaurants
(CPC 641-CPC 643)1) Unbound*
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) Unbound*
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section 
B. Travel Agencies and Tour
Operators (CPC 7471)1) Unbound
2) None3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) Unbound
2) None3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
                                                          
* Unbound due to lack of technical feasibility.S/DCS/W/SVK
Página 24Modes of supply: (1) Cross-border supply (2) Consumption abroad (3) Commercial presence (4) Presence of natural persons
Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limitat ions on  National Treatment Additional Commitments
C. Tourist Guides Services
(CPC 7472)1) Unbound*
2) None3) None4) Unbound1) Unbound*
2) None3) None4) Unbound
11. TRANSPORT SERVICES
B. Internal Waterways
Transport4
(a) Passenger transportation
(CPC 7221)
(b) Freight transportation
(CPC 7223)
(c) Rental of Vessels with
Crew (CPC 7223)1) Unbound
2) None3) Unbound4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) Unbound
2) None3) Unbound4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
(d) Maintenance and Repair of
Vessels(part of CPC 8868)1) Unbound*
2) None3) Unbound4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) Unbound*
2) None3) Unbound4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
 
(e) Pushing and Towing
Services (CPC 7224)1) Unbound*
2) None3) Unbound4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) Unbound*
2) None3) Unbound4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section 
(f) Supporting Services for
Internal WaterwaysTransport (part of CPC745)1) Unbound*
2) None3) Unbound4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) Unbound*
2) None3) Unbound4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
 
                                                          
4 Environment test may be required.
 * Unbound due to lack of technical feasibilityS/DCS/W/SVK
Página 25Modes of supply: (1) Cross-border supply (2) Consumption abroad (3) Commercial presence (4) Presence of natural persons
Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limitat ions on  National Treatment Additional Commitments
C. Air Transport Services
(d) Maintenance and Repair of
Aircraft (part of CPC 8868)1) Unbound*
2) None3) Corporate seat is required in the Slovak
Republic
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) Unbound*
2) None3) Corporate seat is required in the Slovak
Republic
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
- Sales and marketing
including CRS1) Unbound
2) None
3) Unbound4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) Unbound
2) None
3) Unbound4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
E. Rail Transport Services
(d) Maintenance and Repair of
Road Transport Equipment(part of CPC 8868)1) Unbound*
2) None3) Unbound4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) Unbound*
2) None3) Unbound4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
F. Road Transport Services
(d) Maintenance and Repair of
Road Transport Equipment(CPC 6112 + CPC 8867)1) Unbound*
2) None3) Unbound
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) Unbound*
2) None3) Unbound
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
sectionS/DCS/W/SVK
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ANNEX
Scope
The following are definitions and principles on the regulatory framework for the basic
telecommunications services.
Definitions
Users of essential facilities mean service consumers and service suppliers.
Essential facilities mean facilities of a public telecommunications network or service that:
(a) are exclusively or predominantly provided by a single or limited number of suppliers,
and
(b) cannot feasibly be economically or technically substituted in order to provide a 
service.
A supplier with significant market power is a supplier which has the ability to materially
affect the terms of participation (having regard to price and supply) in the relevant market for basic
telecommunications services as a result of:
(a) control over essential facilities, or(b) use of its position in the market.
1. Competitive safeguards
1.1 Prevention of anti-competitive practices
Appropriate measures shall be maintained for the purpose of preventing suppliers with
significant market power from engaging in, or continuing anti-competitive practices.
1.2 Safeguards
The anti-competitive practices referred to above shall include in particular:(a) engaging in anti-competitive cross-subsidization(b) using information obtained from competitors with anti-competitive results(c) not making available to other services suppliers on a timely basis technical 
information about essential facilities and commercially relevant information which 
are necessary for them to provide services.
2. Interconnection
2.1 This section applies to linking with suppliers w ith significant market power in order to allow the
users of one supplier to communicate with users of another supplier and to access services provided
by another supplier.S/DCS/W/SVK
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2.2 Interconnection to be ensured
Interconnection with a supplier with significant market power within the limits of permitted
market access will be ensured at any technically feasible point in the network. Such interconnection isprovided.
(a) under non-discriminatory terms, conditions (including  technical standards and 
specifications) and rates and of quality no less favourable than that provided for its 
own like services or for like services of non-affiliated  services suppliers or for its subsidiaries or other affiliates
(b) in a timely fashion, on terms, conditions (including  technical standards and 
specifications) and cost-oriented rates, that are transparent, reasonable, having  regard
to economic feasibility, and  sufficiently unbundled so that the supplier need not pay for network components or facilities that it does not require for the service to be 
provided
(c) upon request, at points in addition to the network termination points offered to the 
majority of users, subject to charges that reflect the cost of construction of  necessary additional facilities.
2.3 Public availability of the procedures for interconnection negotiations
The procedures applicable for interconnection to a supplier with significant market power will
be made publicly available.
2.4 Transparency of interconnection arrangements
It is ensured, that a supplier with significant market power will make publicly available either
its interconnection agreements or a reference interconnection offer.
2.5 Interconnection dispute settlement
A service supplier requesting interconnection with a supplier with significant market power
will have recourse after a reasonable period of time which has been made publicly known,to an
independent domestic body, which may be a regulatory body as referred to in paragraph 5 below, toresolve disputes regarding appropriate terms, conditions and rates for interconnection within a
reasonable period of time, to extent that these have not been
established previously.
3. Universal service
Any Member has the right to define the kind of universal service obligation it wishes to
maintain.  Such obligations will not be regarded as anti-competitive per se, provided they are
administered in a transparent, non-discriminatory and competitively neutral manner and not more
burdensome than necessary for the kind of universal service defined by the Member.
4. Public availability of licensing criteria
Where a licence is required, the following will be made publicly available:(a) all the licensing criteria and the period of time normally required to reach a decision 
concerning an application for a licenceS/DCS/W/SVK
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(b) the terms and conditions of individual licences
The reasons for the denial of a license be made known to the applicant upon request.
5. Independent regulators
The regulatory body is separate from, and not accountable to, any supplier of basic
telecommunications services. The decision of and the procedures used by regulators shall be impartial
with respect to all market participants.
6. Allocation and use of scarce resources
Any procedures for the allocation and use of scarce resources, including frequencies, numbers
and rights of way, will be carried out in an objective, timely, transparent and non-discriminatorymanner. The current state of allocated frequency bands will be made publicly available, but detailed
identification of frequencies allocated for specific government uses is not required.
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Página 29SLOVAK REPUBLIC – FINAL LIST OF ARTICLE II (MFN) EXEMPTIONS
Sector or SubsectorDescription of measure
indicating its inconsistency
with Article IICountries to which the
measure appliesIntended durationConditions creating  the need for
the exemption
Audiovisual Services Measures that are taken for the
implementation of and in
conformity with existing or
future co-production agreementsand which provide for nationaltreatment to the works coveredParties to the agreements Indefinite The promotion of cultural objectives
and links between the parties
concerned.  The promotion of greater
diversity among foreign audiovisualworks on the Slovak market.
Measures that are taken for the
implementation of and in
conformity with supportprogrammes such as the Councilof Europe Convention onTransfrontier Television,Eureca, Media and Euroimages
to audiovisual programmes and
supplies to these programmesmeeting specific origin criteriaEuropean countries Indefinite The promotion of cultural exchange
among European countries based on
traditional cultural links
Internal WaterwaysPassenger and Freight
TransportationMeasures that are taken under
existing or future agreements
and which reserve the access to
and traffic rights in internalwaterways of the SlovakRepublic to foreign operatorsAll countries with which
agreements are or will be in
forceIndefinite To protect the integrity of
infrastructure and the environment
and to regulate traffic rights in the
Slovak RepublicS/DCS/W/SVK
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Sector or SubsectorDescription of measure
indicating its inconsistency
with Article IICountries to which the
measure appliesIntended durationConditions creating  the need for
the exemption
Rail Transport Passengerand FreightMeasures that are taken under
existing or future agreementsand which regulate traffic rightsand operating conditions and theprovision of transport servicesin the territory of the Slovak
Republic and between the
countries concernedAll countries with which
agreements are or will be inforceIndefinite To protect the integrity of rail
transport infrastructure and theenvironment and to regulate trafficrights in the territory of the SlovakRepublic and between the countriesconcerned
Road Transport Passengerand FreightMeasures that are taken under
existing or future agreementsand which reserve or limit theprovision of transport services
and specify operating
conditions, including transitpermits and/or preferential roadtaxes of a transport servicesinto, in, across and out of the
Slovak Republic to the
contracting parties concernedAll countries with which
agreements are or will be inforceIndefinite To protect the integrity of road
transport infrastructure and theenvironment and to regulate trafficrights in the territory of the Slovak
Republic and between the countries
concerned
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