ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  S/DCS/W/LCA 
24 de enero de 2003 
 (03-0520) 
Comercio de Servicios Original:   inglés 
   
SANTA LUCÍA 
 
 
Proyecto de Lista convertida de Compromisos Específicos
1 
 
 
 El documento adjunto contiene un proyecto de la Lista convertida de Compromisos 
Específicos de Santa Lucía, en formato Word.  Este documento no sustituye los compromisos 
jurídicamente vinculantes contraídos por Santa Lucía en su Lista de Compromisos Específicos 
(GATS/SC/73).  
 El proyecto de Lista convertida fue preparado 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 solamente,  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/LCA 
Página 2 SAINT LUCIA – 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 Treatm ent Additional Commitments 
I. HORIZONTAL COMMITMENTS  
ALL SECTORS INCLUDED 
IN THIS SCHEDULE  
 
3) Commercial presence requires that foreign 
service providers incorporate or establish the 
business locally in accordance with the 
requirements of St. Lucia's Commercial Code, and where so required, be subject to 
relevant Acts pertaining to property 
acquisition, lease and rental and any 
operating condition that maybe the subject of 
existing laws and regulations.  Some of these are as follows:   
  Registration of Commercial Presence :  
 St. Lucia's Commercial Code requires that all 
Companies be registered   
  Aliens Landholding :  
 The Alien Landholding Act requires foreign 
companies and individuals wishing to hold 
property in St. Lucia to first obtain a licence 
in order to do so, within which conditions of 
purchase are detailed.   
  Reservation of Small Business 
Opportunities :  
 St. Lucia reserves a number of small 
business service opportunities for nationals.  
The room limitation on Hotel and Resort 
Development is within the context of this policy.     S/DCS/W/LCA
 Página 3Modes 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 Treatm ent Additional Commitments 
 4) The entry of all foreign natural persons to St. 
Lucia and their residence in St. Lucia is 
regulated by St. Lucia's immigration laws 
 The employment of foreign natural persons 
is subject to Work Permit regulations.  The 
issue of permits is normally confined to persons with specialized managerial and 
technical skills and the administration of the 
regime is normally guided by a labour market test. 
 Professionals in certain disciplines may be 
required to register with the appropriate 
professional or governmental body.  For 
example, all medical practitioners must be 
registered under the Medical Registration Act in order to be permitted to legally 
practise in St. Lucia.   
II. SECTOR-SPECIFIC COMMITMENTS  
7. FINANCIAL SERVICES 
 A. All Insurance and 
Insurance-tabled Services     
c) Reinsurance  
 (CPC 81299) 1) None 
2) None 3) Only corporate entities are allowed to 
conduct insurance business in St. Lucia.  All 
such entities must first be registered by the Registrar of Insurance 
4) Subject to horizontal limitations concerning 
Work Permit Regulations 1) None 
2) None 3) None 
 
  
4) None   S/DCS/W/LCA 
Página 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 Treatm ent Additional Commitments 
8. HEALTH RELATED 
AND SOCIAL 
SERVICES 
 
A. Hospital Services  
(CPC 9311)  
 
  
1) None 
2) None 3) None 
4) Subject to horizontal limitations concerning 
Work Permit Regulations, and Medical Registration and Certification, Medical 
Officers Ordinance  
 
  
1) None 
2) None 3) None 
4) None  
9. TOURISM AND 
TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES    
 Hotel and Resort 
Development and 
Operation (incl. hotel 
restaurant services)  
 (CPC 5126, 641, 642) 1) None 
2) None 3) Hotel and Resort Development and 
Operation in excess of 100 rooms 
4) Limited to managerial and specialist levels, 
subject to horizontal limitations concerning 
Work Permit Regulations 1) None 
2) None 3) None 
 
4) None  
10. RECREATIONAL, 
CULTURAL AND 
SPORTING SERVICES 
 
A. Entertainment Services  
(CPC 9619)  
 
  
1) None 
2) None 3) None 
4) Subject to horizontal limitations concerning 
Work Permit Regulations  
 
  
1) None 
2) None 3) None 
4) None  
D. Sporting Services  
(CPC 964) 1) None 
2) None 
3) Unbound 4) Subject to horizontal limitations concerning 
Work Permit Regulations 1) None 
2) None 
3) Unbound 4) None  
   S/DCS/W/LCA
 Página 5Modes 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 Treatm ent Additional Commitments 
11. TRANSPORT 
SERVICES 
 A. Maritime Transport 
Services  
 a) International passenger  b) and freight 
transportation 
services  
  (CPC 7211, 7212)  
 
  
 
1) None 2) None 
3) None 
4) Subject to horizontal limitations concerning 
Work Permit Regulations  
 
  
 
1) None 2) None 
3) None 
4) None   
H. Services Auxiliary to all 
Modes of Transport  
d) Trans-shipment services 
(CPC 749)  
 
1) None 2) None 
3) None 
4) Subject to horizontal limitations concerning 
Work Permit Regulations  
 
1) None 2) None 
3) None 
4) None  
d) Free Zone Operations 
  1) None 
2) None 3) None 
4) Subject to horizontal limitations concerning 
Work Permit Regulations 1) None 
2) None 3) None 
4) None  
 
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