ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  S/DCS/W/ANT 
24 janvier 2003 
 (03-0493) 
Commerce des services Original:   anglais 
  
 
ROYAUME DES PAYS-BAS POUR LES ANTILLES NEERLANDAISES 
 
Projet de version convertie de la Liste d'engagements spécifiques
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 On trouvera ci-joint un projet de version conver tie en format Word de la Liste d'engagements 
spécifiques du Royaume des Pays-Bas pour les Antill es néerlandaises.  Ce document ne remplace pas 
les engagements juridiquement contraignants souscrits par le Royaume des Pays-Bas pour les Antilles néerlandaises dans sa Liste d'engagements spécifiques (GATS/SC/3).  
 Le projet de version convertie de la Liste a été établi par le Secrétariat, à la demande des 
Membres, pour faciliter le processus de négociati on, y compris la présentation des offres initiales.  
 
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1 Le présent document a été établi, en anglais seulement, par le Secrétariat sous sa propre responsabilité 
et sans préjudice des positions des Membres ni de le urs droits et obligations dans le cadre de l'OMC.  S/DCS/W/ANT 
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 This schedule applies only to the territory of the Netherlands Antilles, which are part of the 
Kingdom of the Netherlands.  The Netherlands Antilles do not form part of the European territory of 
the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which is a Memb er State of the European Community.  The 
Netherlands Antilles consist of the islands of Curaçao,   Bonaire, St. Maarten, St. Eustatius and Saba 
and enjoy an autonomous status under the "Statute  of the Kingdom of the Netherlands" of 1954, as 
modified in 1986. 
  The relations between the Netherlands Antilles and the European community are governed by 
Part IV of the Treaty of Rome and special Associat ion Decisions by the Council of Ministers of the 
European Community.  This schedule does not pr ejudice or influence in any way the relations 
between the Netherlands Antilles and the European Community. 
  
  S/DCS/W/ANT
 Page 3THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERELANDS WITH RESPECT TO THE NETHERLANDS ANTILLES  
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 Limi tations on National Treatment Additional Commitments 
I. HORIZONTAL COMMITMENTS  
ALL SECTORS INCLUDED 
IN THIS SCHEDULE 3) As a general rule incorporation in the N.A. is 
required.  Branches need a permission. At least one managing director either as 
individual or a legal entity, must be a 
resident of the N.A., and must be appointed at the time of incorporation. 
4) A test of economic needs is applied to all 
categories of natural persons 3) Non-Antillians
* need a permission to 
establish as self-employed, for which a test of economic needs is applied 
 
  
4) Non-Antillians* need a 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 on 
home country and 
international law  
  
1) None 
2) None 3) None 
4) None  
  
1) None 
2) None 3) None 
4) None  
 
b) Accountancy  (CPC 862) 1) Unbound 
2) Unbound 3) None 
4) None 1) Unbound 
2) Unbound 3) None 
4) None  
 
c) Taxation services   (CPC 863) 1) None 
2) None 
3) None 
4) None 1) None 
2) None 
3) None 
4) None  
e) Engineering services  
 (CPC 8672) 1) None 
2) None 
3) None 
4) None 1) None 
2) None 
3) None 
4) None  
 
 
 
                                                      
*  In the framework of establishment Antillians are define d as those persons of Dutch nationality born in the N.A.   
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Page 4 Modes of supply: 1)   Cross-border 2)   Consumption abroad 3)   Commercial presence 4)   Presence of natural persons 
Sector or Subsector Limitations on Market Access Limi tations on National Treatment Additional Commitments 
B. Computer services  
 (CPC 841) 1) None 
2) None 
3) None 4) None 1) None 
2) None 
3) None 4) None  
 
F. Other Business Services  
c) Management consulting 
services 
 (CPC 865)  
1) None 
2) None 3) None 
4) None  
1) None 
2) None 3) None 
4) None  
3. CONSTRUCTION AND 
RELATED 
ENGINEERING 
SERVICES 
 
A. Construction  
 (CPC 512)  
 
 
  
1) Unbound
* 
2) None 3) None 
4) None  
 
 
  
1) Unbound* 
2) None 3) None 
4) None  
 
4. DISTRIBUTION 
SERVICES 
 
D. Franchising  
 (CPC 8929)  
 
 
1) None 
2) None 
3) Not more than 25 per cent of the shares of a 
franchise can be held by the mother company 
abroad 
4) None  
 
 
1) None 
2) None 
3) None  
 
4) None  
 
 
   
 
                                                     
 
*  A commitment on this mode of delivery is not feasible.   
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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 Limi tations on National Treatment Additional Commitments 
The Netherlands Antilles will bind all financial service sectors in  accordance with the provisions  contained in the "Understand ing on Commitments in Financial Services" 
7. FINANCIAL SERVICES1 
 
A. Insurance  
a) Domestic insurance 
companies2  
 
 1) None 
2) None  
 
 1) None 
2) None  
 3) Must be limited liability companies or 
mutual companies if the seat is registered within the N.A.  A test of economic needs is 
applied for the establishment of branches and 
subsidiaries in the domestic market.  The managing director, being a natural person, 
must be a resident of the N.A. 3) None  
 4) None 4) None  
b) International insurance 
companies3 1) None 
2) None 1) None 
2) None  
 3) Must be limited liability companies or 
mutual companies.  The managing director, 
being a natural person, must be a resident of 
the N.A. 
4) None 3) None 
 
 
 
4) None  
                                                      
 1  Capital transactions are subject to a li cence granted by the Central Bank, according to the foreign exchange regulations of t he N.A.  
 2  Domestic insurance companies are defined as insurance companies conducting business primarily within the N.A.  
 3  An international insurance company is defined as an insuran ce company, conducting business outs ide the N.A. with non-resident s.  International insurance companies 
are not allowed to operate on the domestic market.   
 S/DCS/W/ANT 
Page 6 Modes of supply: 1)   Cross-border 2)   Consumption abroad 3)   Commercial presence 4)   Presence of natural persons 
Sector or Subsector Limitations on Market Access Limi tations on National Treatment Additional Commitments 
B. Banking and securities 
trade  
 Secondary financial 
institutions4  
 
1) None 2) None  
 
1) None 2) None  
 3) a)   Must be limited liability companies or 
branches of a foreign financial 
institution 
 b)   A test of economic needs is applied for 
the establishment of branches and 
subsidiaries on the domestic market (including expansion of activities of 
established banks through new 
branches) 3) None  
  c)  Only branches and subsidiaries of the top 
1000 banks may be admitted 
 d)  The managing directors must be natural 
persons and residents of the N.A.  Their 
appointment is subject to approval by 
the Central Bank 
4) None  
 
  
 
 4) None  
 
 
     
 
    
                                                     
 
 4  A secondary financial institution is defined as an enterpri se or institution whose activities consist primarily of obtaining funds from third parties in the form of savings 
or debenture with the purpose of investing or lending these f unds.  A secondary financial institution is not a money-creating e ntity and therefore has no effect on the total 
money supply.   
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 Page 7Modes of supply: 1)   Cross-border 2)   Consumption abroad 3)   Commercial presence 4)   Presence of natural persons 
Sector or Subsector Limitations on Market Access Limi tations on National Treatment Additional Commitments 
 General banks5 
 1) None 
2) None 
3) a)   Must be limited liability companies or 
branches of a foreign financial 
institution 
 b)   A test of economic needs is applied for 
the establishment of branches and 
subsidiaries on the domestic market 
(including expansion of activities of established banks through new 
branches) 1) None 
2) None 
3) None  
  c)  Only branches and subsidiaries of the top 
1000 banks may be admitted   
  d)   The managing directors must be natural 
persons and residents of the N.A.  Their 
appointment is subject to approval by the Central Bank.   
 4) None 4) None  
 International banks6 1) None 
2) None 
3) Must be legal entities or branches of foreign 
financial institutions.  Only subsidiaries or 
branches of the top 1000 banks of the world 
are admitted.  At least one of the managing directors, being a natural person, must be a 
resident of the N.A.  The appointment is 
subject to approval by the Central Bank. 1) None 
2) None 
3) None  
 4) None 4) None  
 
                                                      
 5  A general bank is defined as an enterprise or institution wh ose activities consist primarily of regularly obtaining funds on account from third parties and/or lending 
funds to third parties in the form of loans.  
 6  An international bank is defined as an enterprise whose activities consist primarily of regularly obtaining funds on account from third parties being non-residents 
and/or from the capital market, with the purpose of relending these funds to third parties being non-residents in the form of l oans.  Since international banks are not 
subject to the restrictions in the foreign exchange regulations, those banks are not allowed to operate on the domestic market.   
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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 Limi tations on National Treatment Additional Commitments 
9. TOURISM AND 
TRAVEL RELATED 
SERVICES 
 
A. Hotel lodging services  
 (CPC 6411)  
 
  
1) Unbound* 
2) None 3) None 
4) None  
 
  
1) Unbound* 
2) None 3) None 
4) None  
10. RECREATIONAL AND 
SPORTING SERVICES 
A. Entertainment services  
 (CPC 9619)  
 
1) Unbound* 
2) None 3) None 
4) None  
 
1) Unbound* 
2) None 3) None 
4) None  
a) Recreation park and beach 
services 
 (CPC 96491) 1) Unbound* 
2) None 
3) None 
4) None 1) Unbound* 
2) None 
3) None 
4) None  
 
D. Sporting services  
 (CPC 9641) 1) Unbound* 
2) None 
3) None 4) None 1) Unbound* 
2) None 
3) None 4) None  
11. TRANSPORT 
SERVICES 
A. Shipping:  (freight and 
passenger transportation )  
 1) None 
2) None 
3) None  
 
 
4) None  
 1) None 
2) None 
3) All vessels registered in the N.A. must fly the 
flag of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.  Such 
vessels must be owned by a N.A. company.  The 
captain must be a Dutch
7 national (waiver 
possible). 
4) None  
 
                                                      
  *A commitment on this mode of delivery is not feasible.  
  7Dutch:  national of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.   
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Modes of supply: (1)  Cross-border (2)  Consumption abroad (3)  Commercial presence (4)  Presence of natural persons 
Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limi tations on National Treatment Additional Commitments 
H. Maritime auxiliary 
services :  cargo-handling 1) Unbound* 
2) None 1) Unbound* 
2) None  
 
 3) Cargo-handling in the harbour of Curaçao is 
a monopoly of CPS (Curaçao Port Services) 3) None  
 4) None 4) None  
 Freight transport:    
agency services/freight forwarding 1) None 
2) None 3) None 
4) None 1) None 
2) None 3) None 
4) None  
 
 Maritime auxiliary 
services: storage/ 
 warehousing 1) Unbound* 
2) None 
3) None 4) None 1) Unbound* 
2) None 
3) None 4) None  
 
F. Road transport services  
 (CPC 71231, 71234, 
71239) 
  
1) Unbound* 2) None 
3) None 
4) None  
1) Unbound* 2) None 
3) None 
4) None  
 
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*A commitment on this mode of delivery is not feasible.