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WORLD TRADE WT/ACC/SPEC/KGZ/5/Rev.1
7October 1997
ORGANIZATION(97-4259)
Working Party ontheAccession Original: English
oftheKyrgyz Republic
ACCESSION OFTHE KYRGYZ REPUBLIC
Communication from theKyrgyz Republic
Revision
Thefollowing updated version oftheSchedule ofSpecific Commitments onServices hasbeen
received from theGovernment oftheKyrgyz Republic.WT/ACC/SPEC/KGZ/5/Rev.1
Page2THE KYRGYZ REPUBLIC
SCHEDULE OFSPECIFIC COMMITMENTS INSERVICES
Modes ofsupply: 1)Cross-border supply 2)Consumption abroad 3)Commercial presence 4)Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional
commitments
I. HORIZONTAL COMMITMENTS
Commitments include allsectors (3) Alllegalandnatural persons,
rendering services subject tolicensing,
should obtain alicense.
(4) Unbound except forthemeasures
affecting thepresence ofnatural persons in
theterritory oftheKyrgyz Republic (KR) -
forCIScitizens noentry visaisrequired.
Citizens from other countries arerequired to
obtain entry visas (except thecountries with
which theKyrgyz Republic hasagreements
onentrance without visas).(4)Unbound except forthemeasures
affecting thepresence ofnatural persons
intheterritory oftheKyrgyz Republic
(KR) -forCIScitizens noentry visais
required. Citizens from other countries
arerequired toobtain entry visas
(except thecountries withwhich the
Kyrgyz Republic hasagreements on
entrance without visas).
II. COMMITMENTS INSPECIFIC SECTORS
1. BUSINESS SERVICES
A. Professional services
(a)
(ii)Legal services: home country
lawandpublic international law
(excluding Kyrgyz Law)(1) None
(2) None
(3) None
(4) Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments.WT/ACC/SPEC/KGZ/5/Rev.1
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(ii)Legal services: practice asor
through aqualified Kyrgyz
lawyer.(1)None
(2)None
(3)Advocate services maybeprovided only
bytheKRcitizens. Only anadvocate hasthe
righttoprovide legalservices inconnection
withcriminal matters.
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments.(1)None
(2)None
(3)Unbound
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments
(b)Accounting, Auditing and
Bookkeeping services(1)None
(2)None
(3)License fortherighttoengage in
auditing activity maybegranted onlytothe
KRcitizens. However, aforeign entity may
obtain anauditing license ifitemploys an
individual holding alicense.
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments.(1)None
(2)None
(3)Unbound
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments.
(c)Taxation services (1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments.(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments.
(d)Architectural services (1)None
(2)None
(3)Services must beprovided with
participation ofKyrgyz suppliers.
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments.(1)None
(2)None
(3)Unbound
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments.WT/ACC/SPEC/KGZ/5/Rev.1
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(e)Engineering services (1)None
(2)None
(3)Services must beprovided with
participation ofKyrgyz suppliers.
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments.(1)None
(2)None
(3)Unbound
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments
(g)Urban planning andlandscape
architectural services(1)None
(2)None
(3)Unbound
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments.(1)None
(2)None
(3)Unbound
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments.
(h)Medical anddental services
i)Veterinary services
j)Services provided bymidwives,
nurses, physiotherapists and
para-medical personnel(1)None
(2)None
(3)Unbound
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments.(1)None
(2)None
(3)Unbound
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments.
B.Computer andRelated
Services(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments.(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments.
C.Research andDevelopment
Services(1)None
(2)None
(3)Unbound
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments.(1)None
(2)None
(3)Unbound
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments.WT/ACC/SPEC/KGZ/5/Rev.1
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D.RealEstate Services
(a)involving ownorleased
property(1)None
(2)None
(3)Unbound
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments.(1)None
(2)None
(3)Unbound
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments.
E.Rental/Leasing Services
Without Operators(1)None
(2)None
(3)Unbound
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments.(1)None
(2)None
(3)Unbound
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments.
F.Other Business Services
(a)Advertising services (1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments.(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments.
(c)Management consulting (1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments
(f)Services incidental to
agriculture, hunting andforestry
(g)Services incidental tofishing(1)None
(2)None
(3)Unbound
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments.(1)None
(2)None
(3)Unbound
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments.WT/ACC/SPEC/KGZ/5/Rev.1
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(h)Services incidental tomining
(i)Services incidental to
manufacturing(1)None
(2)None
(3)Unbound
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments.(1)None
(2)None
(3)Unbound
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments.
(j)Services incidental toenergy
distribution(1)Unbound
(2)Unbound
(3)Unbound
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments.(1)Unbound
(2)Unbound
(3)Unbound
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments.
(m)Related scientific and
technical consulting services(1)None
(2)None
(3)Unbound
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments.(1)None
(2)None
(3)Unbound
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments.
(n)Maintenance andrepair of
equipment (notincluding maritime
vessels, aircraft orother transport
equipment)(1)None
(2)None
(3)Unbound
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments.(1)None
(2)None
(3)Unbound
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments.
(r)Printing, publishing (1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments.(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments.WT/ACC/SPEC/KGZ/5/Rev.1
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2.COMMUNICATION
SERVICES(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments
A.Postal services (1)Unbound
(2)None
(3)Unbound
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments.(1)Unbound
(2)None
(3)Unbound
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments.
B.Courier services (1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments.(1)None
(2)None
(3)Unbound
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments.
C.Telecommunication services:
Basic andEnhanced
Telecommunication Services,
except for:
(a)Voice services
(d)Telex services
(e)Telegraph services
(g)Private leased circuit services
and,
(o)other(1)None
(2)None
(3)Provision ofinternational andlong
distance communication services without
connecting withKyrgyzTelecom network is
prohibited
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments.(1)None
(2)None
(3)Unbound
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments.WT/ACC/SPEC/KGZ/5/Rev.1
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D.Audiovisual services
(a)Motion picture andvideo tape
production anddistribution
services
(b)Motion picture projection
services
(c)Radio andtelevision services
(e)Sound recording(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments.(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments.
(d)Radio andtelevision
transmission services(1)Unbound
(2)Unbound
(3)Unbound
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments.(1)Unbound
(2)Unbound
(3)Unbound
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments.
3.Construction andRelated
Engineering Services(1)None
(2)None
(3)Services must beprovided with
participation ofKyrgyz suppliers.
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments.(1)None
(2)None
(3)Unbound
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments.
4.DISTRIBUTION SERVICES
B.Wholesale Trade
(except wholesale trade of
alcoholic beverages, tobacco,
firearms, pharmaceuticals)(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments.(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments.WT/ACC/SPEC/KGZ/5/Rev.1
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C.Retailing(except foralcoholic
beverages andtobacco)(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments.(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments.
D.Franchising (1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments.(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments.
5.EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
A.Primary Education Services (1)Unbound, forprivately funded primary
education services –None
(2)None
(3)Unbound, forprivately funded primary
education services –None
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments.(1)Unbound, forprivately funded
primary education services –None
(2)None
(3)Unbound
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments.
B.Secondary Education Services (1)Unbound, forprivately funded secondary
education services –None
(2)None
(3)Unbound, forprivately funded secondary
education services –None
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments.(1)Unbound, forprivately funded
secondary education services –None
(2)None
(3)Unbound
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments.WT/ACC/SPEC/KGZ/5/Rev.1
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C.Higher Education Services (1)Unbound, forprivately funded higher
education services –None
(2)None
(3)None, forprivately funded higher
education services –None
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments.(1)Unbound, forprivately funded
higher education services –None
(2)None
(3)Unbound
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments.
D.Adult Education (1)Unbound
(2)None
(3)Unbound
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments.(1)Unbound
(2)None
(3)Unbound
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments.
6.ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
A.Sewage Services
B.Refuse Disposal Services
C.Sanitation andSimilar
Services
D.Other(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments.(1)None
(2)None
(3)Unbound
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments.WT/ACC/SPEC/KGZ/5/Rev.1
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7.FINANCIAL SERVICES
A.AllInsurance andInsurance
Related Services(1)Foreign insurance companies maynot
provide insurance services unless registered
asaKyrgyz legalentities. Nomore than
95%ofinsured riskcanbereinsured abroad.
(2)None
(3)Provision ofagency ’sandbrokerage
services fornon-resident insurance companies
isprohibited. Asof1998 foreign ownership
inKyrgyz legalentities providing insurance
services must notexceed 49%.
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments.(1)Unbound
(2)Unbound
(3)Unbound
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments.
B.Banking andOther Financial
Services (Excluding
Insurance)(1)None
(2)None
(3)Unbound, except for:(1)None
(2)None
(3)Unbound, except for
-commercial banks maybeorganized only
intheform ofopened orclosed joint
stock companies;-theminimum equity capital for
banks without foreign participation
isapproximately US$800,000, and
-branches maybeopened byforeign
banks which havefirmfinance standing
andstainless business reputation;
-lombard1(may beorganized onlyinthe
form ofacompany withadditionally
liability orfullpartnership;forthebankwithforeign
participation isapproximately
US$1,600,000. Branches maybe
opened byforeign banks which
havefirmfinance standing and
stainless business reputation.
1Lombard -anentity lending money secured bycollateral onlyandusing owncapital only.WT/ACC/SPEC/KGZ/5/Rev.1
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-investment funds maybeorganized only
intheform ofopened jointstock
companies.
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments.(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments.
8.HEALTH RELATED AND
SOCIAL SERVICES (other
thanthose listed under
1.A.h-j.)(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments.(1)None
(2)None
(3)Unbound
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments.
9.TOURISM AND TRAVEL
RELATED SERVICES(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments.(1)None
(2)None
(3)Unbound
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments.
10.RECREATIONAL,
CULTURAL AND
SPORTING SERVICES(1)None
(2)None
(3)Unbound
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments.(1)None
(2)None
(3)Unbound
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments.
11.TRANSPORT SERVICES
A.Maritime Transport Services (1)None
(2)None
(3)Unbound
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments.(1)None
(2)None
(3)Unbound
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments.WT/ACC/SPEC/KGZ/5/Rev.1
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C.AirTransport Services
(except maintenance and
repair ofaircraft)(1)Foreign airtransport companies arenot
permitted toprovide domestic air
transportation services
(2)Unbound
(3)Unbound
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments.(1)Unbound
(2)Unbound
(3)Unbound
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments.
(d)Maintenance andrepair of
aircraft(1)None
(2)None
(3)None, except:
-Foreign ownership interest inkyrgyz
legalentities providing suchservices can
notexceed 49%.
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments.(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments.
E.RailTransport Services (1)None
(2)None
(3)Unbound
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments.(1)None
(2)None
(3)Unbound
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments.
F.Road Transport Services (1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments.(1)None
(2)None
(3)Unbound
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments.WT/ACC/SPEC/KGZ/5/Rev.1
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G.Pipeline Transport (1)None
(2)None
(3)Unbound
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments.(1)None
(2)None
(3)Unbound
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments.
H.Services Auxiliary toAll
Modes ofTransport(1)None
(2)None
(3)Unbound
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments.(1)None
(2)None
(3)Unbound
(4)Unbound except asindicated under
horizontal commitments.
12.OTHER SERVICES NOT INCLUDED ELSEWHERE
Services inthesphere ofindustrial
property(1)None
(2)None
(3)Unbound
(4)Only acitizen oftheKyrgyz Republic,
whoispermanently residing intheKyrgyz
Republic, hastherighttoprovide services
(inthesphere ofindustrial property) asa
patent agent.(1)None
(2)None
(3)Unbound
(4)Only acitizen oftheKyrgyz
Republic, whoispermanently residing
intheKyrgyz Republic, hastherightto
provide services (inthesphere of
industrial property) asapatent agent.