WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONS/DCS/W/ABW
24 January 2003
(03-0443)
Trade in Services Original:  English
THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS WITH RESPECT TO ARUBA
Draft converted Schedule of Specific Commitments1
Attached is a draft converted version of the Schedule of Specific Commitments of the
Kingdom of the Netherlands with respect to Aruba in word format.  This document  does not substitute
for the legally binding commitments undertaken by of the Kingdom of the Netherlands with respect to
Aruba in its Schedule of Specific Commitments (GATS/SC/5).
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/ABW
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This Schedule applies only to the territory of Aruba, which is part of the Kingdom of the
Netherlands.  Aruba does not form part of the European territory of the Kingdom of the Netherlands,
which is a Member State of the European Community.  Aruba enjoys an autonomous status under the
"Statute of the Kingdom of the Netherlands" of 1954, as modified in 1986.
The relations between Aruba and the European Community are governed by Part IV of the
Treaty of Rome and special association decisions by the Council of Ministers of the EuropeanCommunity.  This Schedule does not prejudice or influence in any way the relations between Aruba
and the European Community.S/DCS/W/ABW
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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 SECTORS INCLUDED
IN THIS SCHEDULE3) As a general rule non-Arubans* cannot
establish as self-employed.  Permission willonly be granted if they possess expertise not
available in Aruba.3) As a general rule non-Arubans* cannot
establish as self-employed.  Permission willonly be granted if they possess expertise not
available in Aruba.
4) Non-Arubans* need special permission to
become a director of a company
II. SECTOR-SPECIFIC COMMITMENTS
1. BUSINESS SERVICES
A. Professional Services
a) Legal services
Legal advice activities onhome country and
international law1) None
2) None3) None
4) Unbound1) None
2) None3) None
4) None
b) Accountancy
(CPC 862)1) None
2) None3) None
4) Unbound1) None
2) None3) None
4) None
c) Taxation services
(CPC 863)1) None
2) None3) None
4) Unbound1) None
2) None3) None
4) None
e) Engineering services
(CPC 8672)1) None
2) None3) None
4) Unbound1) None
2) None3) None
4) None
                                                     
*In the framework of establishment Arubans are defined as those persons of Dutch nationality born in Aruba and older than 21 yea rs.S/DCS/W/ABW
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B. Computer Services
(CPC 841)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound1) None
2) None
3) None
4) None
F. Other Business Services
c) Management consulting
services
(CPC 865)1) None
2) None
3) None4) Unbound1) None
2) None
3) None4) None
3. CONSTRUCTION
(CPC 512)1) Unbound*
2) None
3) A test of economic needs is applied.  A
moratorium for the construction of newhotels is in force.
4) Unbound1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) None
4. DISTRIBUTION
D. Franchising
(CPC 8929)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound1) None
2) None
3) None
4) None
Aruba will bind all financial service sectors in accordance with th e provisions contained in the "Understanding on Commitments in Financial Services"
7. FINANCIAL SERVICES
A. Insurance 1) None
2) None
3) Off-shore companies cannot operate on the
domestic market.  A test of economic needsis applied for the establishment of branchesand subsidiaries in the domestic market.
4) Unbound1) None
2) None
3) None
4) A non-Aruban needs permission to become a
director of a financial institution
                                                     
*A commitment on this mode of delivery is not feasible.S/DCS/W/ABW
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Sector or Subsector Limitations on Market Access Limitat ions on National Treatment Additional Commitments
B. Banking and securities
trade1) None
2) Residents of Aruba need permission from the
Central Bank for the purchase of foreign
securities above AFL 50.0002
3) Off-shore companies cannot operate on the 
domestic market.  A test of economic needs 
is applied for the establishment of branches and subsidiaries on the domestic market (incl. expansion of activities of established banks through new branches).1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound 4) A non-Aruban needs permission to become a
director of a financial institution
9. TOURISM
A. Hotel lodging services
(CPC 6411)1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound1) Unbound*
2) None3) None
4) None
10. RECREATIONAL AND
SPORTING SERVICES
A. Entertainment services
(CPC 9619)1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) None
Recreation park and beach
services
(CPC 96491)1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None4) Unbound1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None4) None
                                                     
1The Aruban Florin is pegged to the US dollar at US$ 1.00 to AFL 1.79.
* A commitment on this mode of delivery is not feasible.S/DCS/W/ABW
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Sector or Subsector Limitations on Market Access Limitat ions on National Treatment Additional Commitments
Sporting services
(CPC 9641)1) Unbound*
2) None3) None4) Unbound1) Unbound*
2) None3) None4) None
11. TRANSPORT
SERVICES
A. Shipping (freight and
passenger transport)1) None
2) None
3) None1) None
2) None
3) All vessels registered in Aruba must fly the 
flag of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.  Such vessels must be owned by an Aruban 
company.  The captain must be a Dutch 
national (waiver possible).
4) Unbound 4) None
Maritime auxiliary
services:  cargo-handling1) Unbound*2) None
3) Cargo-handling in the harbours of Aruba is a
monopoly of the Aruba Stevedooring 
Company.1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound 4) None
Freight transport:
agency services/freight
forwarding1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound1) None
2) None
3) None
4) None
Maritime auxiliary
services:  storage/
warehousing1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound1) Unbound*
2) None
3) For take-over and new establishment a 
preference is given to Arubans
4) NoneS/DCS/W/ABW
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F. Road transport
(CPC 71231, 71234,
71239)1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) None
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*   A commitment on this mode of delivery is not feasible.