WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONS/DCS/W/GMB
24 January 2003
(03-0468 )
Trade in Services Original:  English
THE GAMBIA
Draft converted Schedule of Specific Commitments1
Attached is a draft converted version of the Schedule of Specific Commitments of the Gambia
in word format.  This document  does not substitute for the legally binding commitments undertaken
by the Gambia in its Schedule of Specific Commitments (GATS/SC/112).
The draft converted version of the Schedule was prepared by the Secretariat, at the request of
Members, to facilitate the process of negotiations, including the presentation of initial offers.
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1 This document has been prepared, in English only, under the Secretariat's own responsibility and without
prejudice to the positions of Members and to their rights and obligations under the WTO.S/DCS/W/GMB
Page 2THE GAMBIA – SCHEDULE OF SPECIFIC COMMITMENTS
Modes of supply: 1)   Cross-border 2)   Consumption abroad 3)   Commercial presence 4)   Presence of natural persons
Sector or Subsector Limitations on Market Access Limitat ions on National Treatment Additional Commitments
I. HORIZONTAL COMMITMENTS
ALL SERVICES INCLUDED
IN THIS SCHEDULE
3) Individuals/companies must be certified and
registered by the Professional Associations orRegistrar General's Office.  The conditions andrequirements in order to be registered and
certified are:
(1) Business Registration fee of D575.00
(2) Tax deposit of D10,000.00
(3) Professional qualification of the individual.
4) Unbound, except for measures concerning the
entry and stay of natural persons employed in
Management and Experts Jobs for theimplementation of foreign investment.  Theemployment of such persons shall be agreedupon by the contracting parties and approved bythe office of the President.  Enterprises must
also provide for training in higher skills for
Gambian nationals to enable them as assumespecialized roles.  The conditions orrequirements for an approval for expatriate
quota/staff are:4) Unbound, except for measures concerning
the categories of persons referred to in the
market access column.
(1) Payment of payroll tax D10,000.00
(2) Minimum Investment of D1,000,000.00
(3) Unavailability of qualified Gambian for the
position.S/DCS/W/GMB
Page 3Modes of supply: 1)   Cross-border 2)   Consumption abroad 3)   Commercial presence 4)   Presence of natural persons
Sector or Subsector Limitations on Market Access Limitations on National TreatmentAdditional
Commitments
II. SECTOR-SPECIFIC COMMITMENTS
1. BUSINESS SERVICES
A. Professional services
(CPC: 861, 862, 863,
8671, 8672, 8673, 8674,93191, 9312, 932)1) None
2) None3) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal
section
4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal
section1) None
2) None3) None
4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal
section
B. Computer and Related
Services
(CPC: 841, 842, 843, 844,
845, 849)1) None
2) None
3) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal
section
4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal
section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal
section
C. Research and
Development Services
(CPC: 851, 852, 853)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
section
D. Real Estate Service
(CPC: 821, 822)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal
section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal
section
E. Rental/Leasing Services
without operators
(CPC: 83103, 8310, 83101, 831024, 83105,
 83106, 83109, 832)1) None
2) None3) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal
section
4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal
section1) None
2) None3) None
4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal
sectionS/DCS/W/GMB
Page 4Modes of supply: 1)   Cross-border 2)   Consumption abroad 3)   Commercial presence 4)   Presence of natural persons
Sector or Subsector Limitations on Market Access Limitations on National TreatmentAdditional
Commitments
F. Other Business Services
(CPC: 871, 864, 865, 866,
8870, 881, 884, 885, 887,
872, 873, 8675, 633, 8861,
874)1) None
2) None3) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal
section
4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal
section1) None
2) None3) None
4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal
section
2. COMMUNICATION
SERVICES
A. Postal Services
(CPC: 7511)
B. Courier services
(CPC: 7512)1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal
section1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal
section
C. Telecommunications
services
(CPC: 7521, 7523, 7529)1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal
section1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal
section
D. Audiovisual Services
(CPC: 9611, 9612, 9613,
7524)1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal
section1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal
section
3. CONSTRUCTION AND
RELATEDENGINEERING
SERVICES
(CPC: 511, 518)1) None
2) None3) None
4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal
section1) None
2) None3) None
4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal
section
4. DISTRIBUTION
SERVICES
(CPC: 621, 622, 631, 632,6111, 6113, 6121, 8929)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/GMB
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Sector or Subsector Limitations on Market Access Limitations on National TreatmentAdditional
Commitments
5. EDUCATIONAL
SERVICES
(CPC: 921, 924, 929)1) None
2) None3) None
4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal
section1) None
2) None3) None
4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal
section
6. ENVIRONMENTAL
SERVICES
(CPC: 9401, 9403)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal
section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal
section
7. FINANCIAL SERVICES
A. All insurance services and
insurance-related services
(CPC: 812, 8121, 8129)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
section
B. Banking and other
financial services
(CPC: 81115, 81119,
8113, 8112, 81339, 81199,81333, 81321, 81339,
8132, 8131)1) None
2) None
3) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal
section
4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal
section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal
section
8. HEALTH RELATED
AND SOCIALSERVICES(CPC: 9311, 9319, 93191,
9333)1) None
2) None3) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal
section
4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal
section1) None
2) None3) None
4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal
section
9. TOURISM AND
TRAVEL-RELATEDSERVICES(CPC: 641, 643, 7471,7472)1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal
section1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal
sectionS/DCS/W/GMB
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Sector or Subsector Limitations on Market Access Limitations on National TreatmentAdditional
Commitments
10. RECREATIONAL,
CULTURAL ANDSPORTING SERVICES
(CPC: 9619, 962, 963,
964)1) None
2) None3) None
4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal
section1) None
2) None3) None
4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal
section
11. TRANSPORT SERVICES
A. Maritime Transport
Services
(CPC: 7211, 7213, 8868,
7214, 745)1) None
2) None3) None
4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal
section1) None
2) None3) None
4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal
section
B. Internal Waterway
Transport
(CPC: 7221, 7224, 8868)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
section
C. Air Transport Services
(CPC: 731, 734, 746,8868)1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal
section1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal
section
D. Road Transport Services
(CPC: 7121, 7122, 7123,7124, 6112, 8867, 744)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal
section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal
section
12. OTHER SERVICES NOT
INCLUDEDELSEWHERE
(CPC: 95, 97, 98, 99)1) None
2) None3) None
4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal
section1) None
2) None3) None
4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal
section
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