ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  S/DCS/W/BGD 
24 de enero de 2003  
 (03-0458) 
Comercio de Servicios Original:   inglés 
   
 
BANGLADESH 
 
Proyecto de Lista refundida de Compromisos Específicos
1 
 
 
 El documento adjunto contiene un proyecto de Lista refundida de Compromisos Específicos 
de Bangladesh, en formato Word.  Este documen to no sustituye los compromisos jurídicamente 
vinculantes contraídos por Bangladesh en su Li sta de Compromisos Específicos (GATS/SC/8;  
GATS/SC/8/Suppl.1). 
 
 Adjunto al proyecto de lista refundida figura la Lista de Exenciones del Artículo II (NMF) de 
Bangladesh (GATS/EL/8) en formato Word.   Los proyectos de la Lista refundida y de la Lista de Exenciones del trato NMF fueron preparados por la Secretaría, a petición de lo s 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 y obligaciones en el marco de la OMC.  S/DCS/W/BGD 
Página 2 BANGLADESH – SCHEDULE OF SPECIFIC COMMITMENTS 
 
Mode 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 Limi tations on  National Treatm ent Additional Commitments 
2. COMMUNICATION 
SERVICES 
    
C. Telecommunication  
 Services  
  
 1),3) Certain subsidies and tax benefits may only 
 be extended to national operators. 
 
 The creation of regulatory  
disciplines is under review.  If the outcome of this  
review permits then  
additional commitments on  
regulatory disciplines will  
be attached before  1 January 1998. 
 
 All Subsectors 
 4) The employment of foreign natural persons 
for the implementation of foreign investment 
shall be agreed upon by the contracting parties 
and approved by the Government and such personnel shall be employed in higher 
management and specialised jobs only. 
   
  
 
 For public use  
 International service : 
 
(a) Voice telephone services 
(b) Packet-switched data 
transmission services 
(c) Circuit-switched data 
transmission services 
(d) Telex services 
(e) Telegraph services (g) Private leased circuit 
services 1) No bypass of network facilities of 
Government operator. No call-back or refile allowed. 
2) None 
3) Reserved to exclusive supply by the 
Government operator 
4) Unbound except as indicated under All 
Subsectors 1) None 
  
2) None 
3) None  
4) None 
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 Página 3Mode 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 Limi tations on  National Treatm ent Additional Commitments 
 For public use  
 Fixed network 
infrastructure, Domestic 
long distance and local 
service:  
 
(a) Voice telephone services 
(g) Private leased circuit 
services 
 1) No bypass of network facilities of 
Government operator 
2) None 
3) Two licenses are issued to private operators, 
each to serve designated administrative (rural) areas in competition with the Government 
operator 
4) Unbound except as indicated under All 
Subsectors 
 1) None 
 2) None 
3) None 
  
 
4) None  
  
 
 For non-public use1 (i.e., 
services supplied to closed user groups): 
 
(a) Voice telephone services (b) Packet-switched data 
transmission services 
(c) Circuit-switched data 
transmission services 
 1) No bypass of network facilities of 
Government operator 
2) None 
3) Only on network facilities supplied by the 
Government operator and other licensed public-service operators.  Two-ended breakout 
and resale of excess capacity are not permitted 
4) Unbound except as indicated under All 
Subsectors 
 
 1) None 
2) None  
3) None 
  
4) None 
   
(f) Facsimile services 
 1) No bypass of network facilities of 
Government operator 
2) None 
3) Only on network facilities supplied by the 
Government operator and other licensed public-service operators 
4) Unbound except as indicated under All 
Subsectors 
 1) None 
 2) None 
3) None 
  
4) None 
  
 
                                                           
 1 Means exclusive use of services by users within a corporate body.  This use includ es communication between corporate branches and affiliates but cannot be accessed 
 for PSTN subscribers for commercial use.  S/DCS/W/BGD 
Página 4 Mode 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 Limi tations on  National Treatm ent Additional Commitments 
(o) Other 
Internet access services  1) No bypass of network facilities of 
Government operator 
2) None 
3) Only on network facilities supplied by the 
Government operator and other licensed public-service operators. 
4) Unbound except as indicated under All 
Subsectors 
 1) None 
 2) None 
3) None 
  
4) None 
   
 
Mobile services (terrestrial) 
  
  
  
 
- Cellular/mobile voice 
telephone services 
 1) No bypass of network facilities of 
Government operator 
2) None 
3) Four licences issued to private operators, in 
addition to the Government operator 
4) Unbound except as indicated under All 
Subsectors 
 1) None 
 
2) None 
3) None  
4) None 
   
 
VSAT services  1) No bypass of network facilities of 
Government operator 
2) None 
3) Reserved to supply by the Government 
operator, who has entered into build-operate 
transfer arrangements with three foreign 
suppliers 
4) Unbound except as indicated under All 
Subsectors 
 1) None 
 
2) None 
3) None  
 
 4) None 
 
  
 
Gateway earth station services 
 1) No bypass of facilities of Government 
operator 
2) None 3) Reserved to exclusive supply by the 
Government operator 
4) Unbound except as indicated under All 
Subsectors 
 1) None 
 
2) None 3) None 
 
4) None  
  
   S/DCS/W/BGD
 Página 5Mode 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 Limi tations on  National Treatm ent Additional Commitments 
Teleconferencing services  
(CPC 75292)  1) No bypass of network facilities of 
Government operator 
2) None 
3) Reserved to exclusive supply by the 
Government operator 
4) Unbound except as indicated under All 
Subsectors 
 1) None 
 2) None 
3) None 
 4) None 
 
  
 
Telecommunications terminal equipment (telephone sets, fax 
machines, PABX, cellular 
handsets) sales, rental, maintenance, connection, repair 
and consulting services 
 1) None 
2) None 
3) None 
4) Unbound except as indicated under All 
Subsectors 
 1) None 
2) None 
3) None 
4) None  
  
  S/DCS/W/BGD 
Página 6 Mode 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 Limi tations on  National Treatm ent Additional Commitments 
9. TOURISM AND TRAVEL 
RELATED SERVICES 
    
A. Five Star Hotel and 
Lodging Services  
 (CPC 641)  1) Unbound* 
2) Unbound 
3) Commercial presence re quires that foreign 
service providers incorporate or establish the 
business locally in accordance with the 
relevant provisions of Bangladesh laws, rules and regulations.  There is no fixed ratio of 
equity between local and foreign investors.  
Foreign equity to the exte nt of 100 per cent is 
allowed. 1) Unbound* 
2) Unbound 
3) None  
 
    
 
 4) In Bangladesh, the entry and residence of 
foreign natural persons (service providers) are subject to Bangladesh's immigration and 
labour laws, regulations, guidelines and 
procedures.  There is no  restriction is issuing 
work permits to foreign nationals in 
Bangladesh.  The employment of foreign 
natural persons for the implementation of the 
foreign investment shall be agreed upon by the 
contracting parties and approved by the Government and such personnel shall be 
employed in higher management and 
specialised jobs only. 4) None 
 
 
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 * Mode of supply is technically not feasible.    S/DCS/W/BGD
 Página 7BANGLADESH - LIST OF ARTICLE II (MFN) EXEMPTIONS 
 
Sector or Subsector Description of measure 
indicating its inconsistency 
with Article II Countries to which the 
measure applies Intended duration Conditions creating the need 
for the exemption 
2.C. Telecommunication 
 services -  
 International services  Measures including the 
application of different 
accounting rates for different operators/countries covered by 
International 
Telecommunication Services Agreements between 
Bangladesh and various 
foreign operators.  Countries covered by 
International 
Telecommunication Services Agreements between 
Bangladesh and foreign 
operators.  Ten years. 
 On account of bilateral 
agreements between 
Bangladesh and foreign operators dealing with various 
aspects of cooperation. 
 
2.C. Telecommunication 
 services –  
 International services  Measures including the 
application of different 
accounting rates for different neighbouring countries 
covered by 
Telecommunication 
Agreements entered into by 
the Government of Bangladesh with Governments 
of neighbouring countries. 
 Neighbouring countries 
 Ten years. 
 On account of bilateral 
agreements with Governments 
of neighbouring countries.  
  
 
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