WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONS/DCS/W/BGD
24 January 2003
(03-0458)
Trade in Services Original:  English
BANGLADESH
Draft consolidated Schedule of Specific Commitments1
Attached is a draft consolidated version of the Schedule of Specific Commitments of
Bangladesh in word format.  This document  does not substitute for the legally binding commitments
undertaken by Bangladesh in its Schedule of Specific Commitments (GATS/SC/8;GATS/SC/8/Suppl.1)
Attached to the draft consolidated schedule is Bangladesh's Article II (MFN) Exemption List
(GATS/EL/8) in word format.
The draft consolidated versions of the Schedule and the MFN Exemption List were 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/BGD
Page 2BANGLADESH – 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 Limitat ions on  National Treatment Additional Commitments
2. COMMUNICATION
SERVICES
C. Telecommunication
Services1),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 onregulatory disciplines willbe attached before1 January 1998.
All Subsectors 4) The employment of foreign natural persons
for the implementation of foreign investmentshall be agreed upon by the contracting partiesand approved by the Government and suchpersonnel 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
services1) No bypass of network facilities of
Government operator. No call-back or refileallowed.
2) None
3) Reserved to exclusive supply by the
Government operator
4) Unbound except as indicated under All
Subsectors1) None
2) None
3) None
4) NoneS/DCS/W/BGD
Page 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 Limitat ions on  National Treatment Additional Commitments
For public use
Fixed network
infrastructure, Domestic
long distance and local
service:
(a) Voice telephone services
(g) Private leased circuit
services1) No bypass of network facilities of
Government operator
2) None3) Two licenses are issued to private operators,
each to serve designated administrative (rural)
areas in competition with the Governmentoperator
4) Unbound except as indicated under All
Subsectors1) 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 services1) No bypass of network facilities of
Government operator
2) None3) Only on network facilities supplied by the
Government operator and other licensedpublic-service operators.  Two-ended breakout
and resale of excess capacity are not permitted
4) Unbound except as indicated under All
Subsectors1) None
2) None
3) None
4) None
(f) Facsimile services 1) No bypass of network facilities of
Government operator
2) None3) Only on network facilities supplied by the
Government operator and other licensedpublic-service operators
4) Unbound except as indicated under All
Subsectors1) None
2) None
3) None
4) None
                                                          
1 Means exclusive use of services by users within a corporate bo dy.  This use includes communication between corporate branches and affiliates but cannot be accessed 
for PSTN subscribers for commercial use.S/DCS/W/BGD
Page 4Mode 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 Limitat ions on  National Treatment Additional Commitments
(o) Other
Internet access services1) No bypass of network facilities of
Government operator
2) None3) Only on network facilities supplied by the
Government operator and other licensed
public-service operators.
4) Unbound except as indicated under All
Subsectors1) None
2) None
3) None
4) None
Mobile services (terrestrial)
- Cellular/mobile voice
telephone services1) No bypass of network facilities of
Government operator
2) None3) Four licences issued to private operators, in
addition to the Government operator
4) Unbound except as indicated under All
Subsectors1) 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-operatetransfer arrangements with three foreignsuppliers
4) Unbound except as indicated under All
Subsectors1) None
2) None
3) None
4) None
Gateway earth station services 1) No bypass of facilities of Government
operator
2) None3) Reserved to exclusive supply by the
Government operator
4) Unbound except as indicated under All
Subsectors1) None
2) None
3) None
4) NoneS/DCS/W/BGD
Page 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 Limitat ions on  National Treatment Additional Commitments
Teleconferencing services
(CPC 75292)1) No bypass of network facilities of
Government operator
2) None3) Reserved to exclusive supply by the
Government operator
4) Unbound except as indicated under All
Subsectors1) None
2) None
3) None
4) None
Telecommunications terminal
equipment (telephone sets, fax
machines, PABX, cellular
handsets) sales, rental,maintenance, connection, repairand consulting services1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated under All
Subsectors1) None
2) None
3) None
4) NoneS/DCS/W/BGD
Page 6Mode 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 Limitat ions on  National Treatment Additional Commitments
9. TOURISM AND TRAVEL
RELATED SERVICES
A. Five Star Hotel and
Lodging Services
(CPC 641)1) Unbound*
2) Unbound
3) Commercial presence requires that foreign
service providers incorporate or establish thebusiness locally in accordance with therelevant provisions of Bangladesh laws, rulesand regulations.  There is no fixed ratio of
equity between local and foreign investors.
Foreign equity to the extent of 100 per cent isallowed.1) Unbound*
2) Unbound
3) None
 
4) In Bangladesh, the entry and residence of
foreign natural persons (service providers) aresubject to Bangladesh's immigration and
labour laws, regulations, guidelines and
procedures.  There is no restriction is issuingwork permits to foreign nationals inBangladesh.  The employment of foreignnatural persons for the implementation of theforeign investment shall be agreed upon by the
contracting parties and approved by the
Government and such personnel shall beemployed in higher management andspecialised jobs only.4) None
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* Mode of supply is technically not feasible.S/DCS/W/BGD
Page 7BANGLADESH - LIST OF ARTICLE II (MFN) EXEMPTIONS
Sector or SubsectorDescription of measure
indicating its inconsistency
with Article IICountries to which the
measure appliesIntended durationConditions creating the need
for the exemption
2.C. Telecommunication 
services -
International servicesMeasures including the
application of different
accounting rates for different
operators/countries covered byInternationalTelecommunication ServicesAgreements between
Bangladesh and various
foreign operators.Countries covered by
International
Telecommunication Services
Agreements betweenBangladesh and foreignoperators.Ten years. On account of bilateral
agreements between
Bangladesh and foreign
operators dealing with variousaspects of cooperation.
2.C. Telecommunication 
services –International servicesMeasures including the
application of differentaccounting rates for differentneighbouring countries
covered by
TelecommunicationAgreements entered into bythe Government ofBangladesh with Governmentsof neighbouring countries.Neighbouring countries Ten years. On account of bilateral
agreements with Governmentsof neighbouring countries.
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