ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  S/DCS/W/CYP 
24 de enero de 2003  
 (03-0453) 
Comercio de Servicios Original:   inglés 
  
 
  
CHIPRE 
 
Proyecto de Lista refundida de Compromisos Específicos1 
 
 
 El documento adjunto contiene un proyect o de la Lista refundida de Compromisos 
Específicos de Chipre, en formato Word.  Este documento no sustituye los compromisos 
jurídicamente vinculantes contraídos por Chip re en su Lista de Compromisos Específicos 
(GATS/SC/25;  GATS/SC/25/Suppl.1;  GATS/SC/25/Suppl.2/Rev.1).  
 Adjunto al proyecto de lista refundida figura la Lista de Exenciones del Artículo II (NFM) de 
Chipre (GATS/EL/25) 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/CYP 
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Modes 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 
I. HORIZONTAL COMMITMENTS 
 ALL SECTORS  
 INCLUDED IN THIS  
 SCHEDULE   
  
 
   
 3) Foreign Investment  
 
 The permission of the Central Bank is   required for the participation of any non- 
 resident in a corporate body or partnership in  
 Cyprus.  Foreign participation in all   sectors/subsectors included in the 3) Foreign Investment 
 
 Entities with foreign participation must have   paid up capital commensurate with their finance 
 requirements and non-res idents must finance  
 their contribution through the importation of   foreign exchange 
  
  Schedule of Commitments is normally limited  
 up to 49 per cent.  The decision of the  
 authorities to grant permission for foreign  
 participation is based on an economic needs   test, for which the following criteria are used  
 in general: 
 
(a)  Provision of services which are new to  
  Cyprus  In case the non-resident participation exceeds  
 24 per cent, any additional financing for  
 working capital requirements or otherwise  
 should be raised from local and foreign sources   in proportion to the participation of residents  
 and non-residents in the entity's equity.  In the  
 case of branches of foreign companies, all  
 capital for the initial investment must be 
 provided from foreign sources.  Borrowing  from local sources is only permitted after the  
 initial implementation of the project, for 
 financing working capital requirements.  
 
 (b)  Promotion of the export orientation of the 
economy with development of existing 
and new markets 
(c)  Transfer of modern technology, know- 
  how and new management techniques  
  
 
 (d)  Improvement either of the productive  
  structure of the economy or of the quality 
of existing products and services     S/DCS/W/CYP
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Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limi tations on National Treatm ent Additional Commitments 
 (e)  Complementary impact on existing units  
  or activities (f)  Viability of proposed project 
(g)  Creation of new job opportunities for  
  scientists, qualitative improvement and    training of local staff 
   
  In exceptional cases, in which a proposed  
 investment satisfies most of the economic   needs test criteria to a large extent, permission  
 for foreign participation exceeding 49 per cent 
 may be granted.  
 In the case of public companies, foreign  
 equity participation is normally allowed to the   extent of up to 30 per cent.  In Mutual Funds  
 the extent of allowable foreign ownership is  
 40 per cent.    
  Corporate bodies have to be registered under  
 the Companies Law.  Same Law requires that  
 a foreign company wishing to establish a place 
 of business or an office in Cyprus must   register it as a foreign branch. For the  
 registration the prior approval of the Central  
 Bank is required under the   
  Exchange Control Law.  Such approval is  
 subject to the foreign investment policy  
 applicable at the time with regard to the   Corporate Body's proposed activities in  
 Cyprus and the general investment criteria  
 stipulated above.     S/DCS/W/CYP 
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Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limi tations on National Treatm ent Additional Commitments 
  Purchase of Real Estate  
 Unbound   
 
 4) Unbound, except for the temporary movement  
 of foreign natural persons who are service  
 suppliers or who are employed by service  
 suppliers and whose entry into Cyprus is   subject to the Aliens and Immigration laws,  
 regulations and administrative guidelines.   
 Entry  4) Under the Exchange Control Law, non- 
 residents are not normally permitted to borrow  
 from local sources 
   
  permits for employment are issued on a  
 temporary basis in fields and occupations  
 where no suitably qualified local personnel is   available, always taking into account the  
 employment situation and economic needs of  
 the country.  An application for such a permit   must be made before entry into Cyprus.  A  
 visa may also be required, which is normally  
 granted with a minimum of formalities upon   arrival in Cyprus.   
II. SECTOR SPECIFIC COMMITMENTS 
 
1. BUSINESS SERVICES    
A. Professional Services     
(b) Accounting, auditing and   book-keeping services 1) Unbound 
2) None  1) None 
2) None   
 
 3) Access is restricted to natural persons who  
 have obtained authorization from the Minister   of Finance.  Authorization is subject to an  
 economic needs test.  The criteria used are  
 analogous to those for granting permission for   foreign investment (listed in horizontal  
 section), as they apply to this subsector,  
 always taking also into consideration the   employment situation in the subsector.   
 Professional associations (partnerships)  
 among natural persons is permitted.  No body   corporate is allowed. 3) None 
  
 
  
 
  
  
 4) Unbound 4) Unbound    S/DCS/W/CYP
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Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limi tations on National Treatm ent Additional Commitments 
(c) Taxation services 1) Tax agents must be duly authorized by the  
 Minister of Finance.  Authorization is subject   to an economic needs test. 
2) None 1) None 
  
2) None  
 3) Access in restricted to natural persons who  
 have obtained authorization from the Minister   of Finance.  Authorization is subject to an  
 economic needs test.  The criteria used are  
 analogous to those for granting permission for   foreign investment (listed in horizontal  
 section), as they apply to this subsector,  
 always taking also into consideration the   employment situation in the subsector.   
 Professional associations (partnerships)  
 among natural persons is permitted.  No body   corporate is allowed. 
4) Unbound 
 3) None 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
4) Unbound  
B. Computer and Related  
 Services  
    
(a) Consultancy services  
 related to the installation of   computer hardware 
 1) None 
2) None 3) None 
4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal  
 section  1) None 
2) None 3) None 
4) None 
  
 
(b) Software implementation   services  1) None 
2) None 3) None 
4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal  
 section  1) None 
2) None 3) None 
4) None 
  
 
(c) Data processing services  1) None 
2) None 3) None 
4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal  
 section  1) None 
2) None 3) None 
4) None 
  
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Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limi tations on National Treatm ent Additional Commitments 
(d) Data base services 
 1) None 
2) None 3) None 
4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal  
 section  1) None 
2) None 3) None 
4) None 
  
 
C. Research and Development  
 Services  
    
(b) Research and development  
 services on social sciences  
 and humanities 1) None 
2) None 
3) None 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal  
 section 1) None 
2) None 
3) None 4) None  
2. COMMUNICATION  
 SERVICES 
C. Telecommunication 
 Services  
 Note 1 : A Telecommunications Policy Review Study was commissioned by the Government which covered the regulatory 
framework in which CYTA operates  
  and the changes which have to take place for the gradual liberalization of the market.  The Council of Ministers is 
expected to decide on the specific measures to be taken within 1998. 
 Domestic and international   services provided using any  
 network technology, in a  
 facilities based or resale   basis, in the following  
 market segments: 
 1) Unbound 
2) None 
3) Unbound (see Note 1 above) 
4) Unbound (see Note 1 above)  1) Unbound 
2) None 
3) Unbound 
4) Unbound     S/DCS/W/CYP
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Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limi tations on National Treatm ent Additional Commitments 
(a) Voice telephony  
 (CPC 7521) (b) Packet-switched data  
 transmission services  
 (CPC 7523**) (c) Circuit-switched data  
 transmission (CPC 7523**) 
(d) Telex services  (CPC 7523**) 
(e) Telegraph services 
 (CPC 7522) (f) Facsimile services 
 (CPC 7521** + 
 7529) (g) Private leased circuit  
 services (CPC 7522,  
 CPC 7523)   
 
(o) Other 
 - Mobile services 
 - Satellite services 
 - Paging services 1) Unbound 
2) None 
3) Unbound (see Note 1 above) 
4) Unbound (see Note 1 above) 1) Unbound 
2) None 
3) Unbound 
4) Unbound  
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Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limi tations on National Treatm ent Additional Commitments 
7. FINANCIAL SERVICES 
 1. It is understood that this schedule should be read in conjunction with the horizontal commitments applicable to all sectors/ subsectors submitted by Cyprus in its  
 Schedule of Specific Commitments to the GATS and with the List of Article II (MFN) Exemptions. 
 2. The following general conditions and qualifications would apply even where no limitations or conditions are stated in the sc hedule: 
 
 (i) Consideration of national security and public policy objectives;  
 (ii) This schedule does not in any way pertain to services supplied in the exercise of government functions.  Also, it does no t affect measures pertaining to trade in  
 goods which may constitute inputs to a scheduled service or other services.  In  addition, limitations on market access or nati onal treatment in respect of services which  
 may constitute inputs to or be used to supply  a scheduled service, shall continue to apply. 
 
3. The laws and regulations mentioned in this schedule should no t be construed as an exhaustive reference to all laws, and regu lations governing the financial sector.  The  
 transfer, for example, of information containing personal data, ba nk secret or any business secret  is not allowed.  Such trans fer is subject to domestic laws on protection  
 of confidentiality of information of banks' customers.  Furthe rmore, it is noted that non-discriminatory qualitative measures pertaining to technical standards, public  
 health and environmental considerations, licensing, prudential consideration, professional qua lifications and competency requi rements have not been listed as  
 conditions or limitations to market access and national treatment. 
 
4. Unregulated financial services and products and the admission to the market of new financial services or products, may be su bject to the existence or the introduction  
 of a regulatory framework aimed at achi eving the objectives indicated in Article 2(a) of the Financial Services Annex. 
 5. Due to exchange controls operative in Cyprus: 
 
 residents are not permitted to purchase banking services which may involve transfer of funds abroad, while they are physically  abroad; 
 loans to non-residents/foreigners or non-resident cont rolled companies require approval from the Central Bank; 
 acquisition of securities by non-residents also  requires permission from the Central Bank; 
 dealings in foreign currency may be carried out only through banks which have been accorded "Authorized Dealer" status from th e Central Bank. 
 
 
A. Insurance and Insurance-  
 related Services  
 
 Direct Insurance 
  
  
  
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Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limi tations on National Treatm ent Additional Commitments 
(a) Life Insurance Services 1) No insure r can offer life insurance services in  
 the Republic of Cyprus unless licensed as an   insurer by the Superintendent of Insurance, in  
 accordance with the In surance Companies  
 Laws.  
2) None 1) None 
  
 
  
2) None  
 3) No insurer can operate in or from within the  
 Republic of Cyprus unless so authorized by   the Superintendent of Insurance, in  
 accordance with the In surance Companies  
 Laws.  
 Foreign insurance comp anies can operate in  
 the Republic of Cyprus through the   establishment of a branch or an agency.  The  
 foreign insurer must have been authorized to  
 operate in his country of origin before   authorized to establish a branch or agency. 
 3) None 
  
  Participation of non-residents in insurance  
 companies, incorporated  in the Republic of  
 Cyprus, requires the prior approval of the   Central Bank.  The extent of foreign  
 participation is determined on a case by case  
 basis in accordance w ith economic needs. 
 
4) Unbound 
  
 
  
 
  
4) None  
(b) Non-Life Insurance Services 
 (CPC 8129 other than 
81299)  1) No insurer can offer no n-life insurance services 
(except Marine, Aviation and Transit) in the 
Republic of Cyprus unless licensed as an insurer by the Superintendent of Insurance, in 
accordance with the In surance Companies 
Laws. 1) None  
 2) None 2) None   S/DCS/W/CYP 
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Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limi tations on National Treatm ent Additional Commitments 
 3) No insurer can operate in or from within the 
Republic of Cyprus unless so authorized by the Superintendent of Insurance, in accordance 
with the Insurance Companies Laws. 
 3) None  
  Foreign insurance companies can operate in the 
Republic of Cyprus through the establishment 
of a branch or an agency.  The foreign insurer 
must have been authorized to operate in his country of origin before authorized to 
establish a branch or agency. 
   
  Participation of non-residents in insurance 
companies, incorporated in the Republic of 
Cyprus, requires the prior approval of the Central Bank.  The extent of foreign 
participation is determined on a case by case 
basis in accordance with economic needs.   
 4) Unbound 4) None    S/DCS/W/CYP
 Página 11Modes 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 
(c) Reinsurance and  
 retrocession  1) Any foreign reinsurer approved by the  
 Superintendent of Insurance (on prudential   criteria) may offer reinsurance or retrocession  
 services to insurance companies incorporated  
 and licensed in Cyprus.  
2) None except as indicated in the horizontal  
 section  1) None 
  
 
  
2) None 
  
 
 3) No company can operate as a reinsurer within  
 the Republic of Cyprus unless so authorized  
 by the Superintendent of Insurance.  
 Investment by non-residents in reinsurance  
 companies requires the prior approval of the   Central Bank.  The share of foreign  
 participation in the capital of local reinsurance 
 companies is determined on a case-by-case   basis.  Currently there is no local reinsurance  
 company. 3) None  
 4) Unbound. Natural persons are not authorized  
 to provide reinsurance services 4) Unbound. Natural persons are not authorized to 
 provide reinsurance services.  
B. Banking  
 
1. It is a statutory requirement and it is applied on a non-discriminatory manner that banks offering services in the Republic of Cyprus must be legal entities.  Legal  
 entities include branches of foreign banks/financ ial institutions which are registered in Cyprus. 
 
2. Direct or indirect ownership or voting rights in a bank by a person and his/her associates may not exceed 10 per cent unless  with the prior written approval of the  
 Central Bank.  
3. Further to the above, in the three existing local banks listed in the stock exchange, direct or indirect shareholding or acq uisition of stake in their capital by foreign  
 persons is restricted to 0.5 per cent per individual or organization and 6.0 per cent collectively.   S/DCS/W/CYP 
Página 12 Modes 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 
(a) Acceptance and deposits  
 and other repayable funds   from the public 
 (CPC 81115-81119) 
(b) Lending of all types  (CPC 8113) 
(c) Financial leasing 
 (CPC 8112) 1) Unbound/only legal entities licensed by the  
 Central Bank may offer banking services in   the Republic of Cyprus. 
2) Unbound-Residents of Cyprus require  
 permission from the Central Bank in   conformity with the Exchange Control Law  
 for borrowing in foreign currency or abroad,  
 for placing funds abroad or for obtaining   banking services that require export of funds. 1) Unbound 
  
2) Unbound 
  
  
(d) All payments and money  
 transmission services 
 carried out by financial  institutions 
 (CPC 81339)  
(e) Guarantees and  commitments 
 (CPC 81199) 3) For new banks the following requirements  
 apply: 
 (a) A licence is required from   the Central Bank for the carrying out of  
  banking business.  The Central Bank in  
  granting a licence may apply an economic   needs test. 3) None once established and licensed. 
  
(f) Foreign exchange dealing  
 (CPC 81333)  (b) Branches of foreign banks must be  
  registered in Cyprus under the Companies 
  Law and licensed under the Banking Law. 
4) Unbound  
 
 
4) Unbound.  For bank foreign employees 
 residence and work permit is required.  
C. Securities 
  
  
  
 
 Trading for own A/c or for   A/c of Customers in   transferable securities.   
 Securities broking 
 (CPC 81321) 1) None except as indicated in the horizontal  
 section 2) None except as indicated in the horizontal  
 section 1) None except as indicated in the horizontal  
 section 2) None except as indicated in the horizontal  
 section    S/DCS/W/CYP
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Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limi tations on National Treatm ent Additional Commitments 
 
 3) Only members (brokers) of the Cyprus Stock  
 Exchange can undertake business pertaining to  securities brokerage in Cyprus.  Firms acting  
 as brokers must only employ individuals who  
 can act as brokers provided that they are   appropriately licensed.  Banks and Insurance  
 companies may not undertake brokerage  
 business.  However their subsidiary brokerage   firms may do so. 
 
4) Individuals, whether acting alone as brokers or  employed by broker firms as brokers, are  
 required to meet the licensing criteria for this  
 purpose. 3) A brokerage firm may onl y be registered as a  
 member of the Cyprus Stock Exchange if it has   been established and registered in accordance  
 with the Companies Law of Cyprus 
  
 
  
 
4) None except as indicated in the horizontal   section 
 
  
 
 
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Página 14 CYPRUS - 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 Additional Commitments 
All sectors 
  
 Permission for limited 
numbers of nationals of the European Union (EU) 
Member States to be 
employed or to exercise 
professions in specific 
occupations in Cyprus in accordance with criteria to 
be established unilaterally 
by Cyprus or in future agreements between Cyprus 
and the EU Member States 
 Member countries of the 
European Union  Until the time of full 
membership of Cyprus in the EU 
 The aim of the measure is to 
deepen existing links between Cyprus and the European 
Union and to gradually prepare 
Cyprus for full membership in 
the EU 
 Cyprus has a Customs Union 
Agreement with the EU and has applied for full 
membership.  The 
preferential treatment of EU 
nationals, which will 
facilitate the exercise of professions and labour 
movements, may be granted 
to the EU in the future, either unilaterally on the part of 
Cyprus, or through bilateral 
agreement(s) between Cyprus and the EU Member 
States 
All Sectors 
 Waiving of limitations to 
market access and national treatment in the area of 
commercial presence, 
including the movement of capital, with respect to the 
countries specified under 
column 3)  Member countries of the 
European Union and the EFTA countries 
 Indefinite 
 A gradual liberalization of 
commercial presence and in particular capital flows 
between Cyprus and the 
European Union is needed as a transitory measure in order to 
gradually prepare Cyprus for 
full membership in the EU, which is expected to be 
enlarged soon to include most 
of the EFTA countries.  
Bilateral agreements relating 
to the mutual protection and promotion of investments with 
some of the EFTA countries 
are under preparation.  Cyprus has a Customs Union 
Agreement with the EU and has applied for full 
membership   S/DCS/W/CYP
 Página 15Sector 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 Additional Commitments 
Road Transport  
 
- Passenger and 
 Freight  Transportation 
  
 
Bilateral agreements 
between Cyprus and third countries on international 
road haulage (including 
combined transport) and passenger transport, 
according to which the 
provision of the transport service between Cyprus and 
the contracting parties or 
across the territory of the contracting parties is 
reserved or limited to 
vehicles registered in each contracting party whilst tax 
exemption for such vehicles 
is also provided 
  
 
European countries, 
Jordan, and any country with whom an agreement 
may be concluded in the 
future   
 
Indefinite 
  
 
The need for exemption is 
linked to the regional specificity of the cross-border 
provision of road transport 
services   
Human Health 
Services  
 Provision to Cypriot citizens 
of medical treatment, not available in Cyprus, in 
selected countries with 
which bilateral agreements have been signed or will be 
signed in the future 
 All countries with whom 
medical co-operation might be desirable.  
(Agreements already 
exist with medical centres in Greece, the 
UK, and Israel) 
 Indefinite 
 The measure is necessary due 
to the existence or possible future signing of new bilateral 
agreements between Cyprus 
and third countries with whom Cyprus has geographical 
proximity or other special links 
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Página 16 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 Additional Commitments 
Audiovisual Services  
 
- Transmission & 
 Distribution of  Radio and 
 Television 
 Programmes   
 
National legislation in radio 
and television broadcasting taken in conformity with 
European Union directives 
and aiming at extending national treatment to works 
originating in certain 
European countries and also at ensuring that works 
meeting specific linguistic 
criteria are given minimum screentime access 
  
 
Member countries of the 
European Union, parties to the Council of Europe 
Convention on 
Transfrontier Television or other European 
countries with whom an  
agreement may be concluded. 
  
 
Indefinite 
  
 
The measure aims at the 
harmonisation with the E.U. in the broadcasting sector and at 
the achievement of linguistic 
and cultural policy objectives   
Audiovisual Services  
 
- Production & 
 Distribution of  Television 
 Programmes and 
 Cinematographic  Works 
  
 
Permission for service 
providers established in certain European countries 
to benefit from existing and 
future MEDIA or EURIMAGES programmes 
  
 
European countries 
  
 
Indefinite 
  
 
Cyprus is a participant in the 
EURIMAGES programme and has applied for participation in 
the MEDIA programme 
  
 
The benefits from the 
programmes are mandatory for participating countries 
Audiovisual Services  
 
- Production & 
 Distribution of  Television 
 Programmes and 
 Cinematographic  Works 
  
 
Granting of national 
treatment on works covered by government-to-
government framework 
agreements on co-production of audiovisual works, in 
particular in relation to 
distribution or access to funding 
  
 
All countries with whom 
cultural co-operation may be desirable 
  
 
Indefinite 
  
 
The aim of the measure is to 
promote cultural links between Cyprus and certain countries 
    S/DCS/W/CYP
 Página 17Sector 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 Additional Commitments 
Public Social 
Security Services  
 
  Provisions of bilateral 
agreements on social 
security concluded between 
Cyprus and certain countries  Australia, UK, Egypt, 
Greece, Austria, Canada, 
Province of Quebec, and 
any country with whom an agreement may be 
concluded in the future 
 Indefinite 
 To enable persons who are or 
become subject to the social 
security legislation of the 
contracting parties to maintain their social security rights if 
they move from one country to 
another, or to acquire such rights 
 These agreements which 
provide, inter alia, for 
totalizing periods of 
insurance or residence in the contracting States for 
purposes of eligibility to 
benefits are concluded between Cyprus and 
countries with whom there is 
movement of labour 
 
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