ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  S/DCS/W/GMB 
24 de enero de 2003 
 (03-0468 ) 
Comercio de Servicios Original:   inglés 
   
GAMBIA 
 
Proyecto de Lista convertida de Compromisos Específicos
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 El documento adjunto contiene un proyect o de la Lista convertida de Compromisos 
Específicos de Gambia, en formato Word.  Este documento no sustituye los compromisos 
jurídicamente vinculantes contraídos por Gamb ia en su Lista de Compromisos Específicos 
(GATS/SC/112).   El proyecto de la Lista convertida fue prepara do por la Secretaría, a petición de los Miembros, 
para facilitar el proceso de las negociaciones, incluida la presentación de las 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/GMB 
Página 2 THE GAMBIA – 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 SERVICES INCLUDED 
IN THIS SCHEDULE    
 3) Individuals/companies must be certified and 
registered by the Professional Associations or Registrar General's Office.  The conditions and 
requirements in order to be registered and 
certified are:   
  (1) Business Registration fee of D575.00 
 (2) Tax deposit of D10,000.00 
 (3) Professional qualification of the individual.   
 4) Unbound, except for measures concerning the 
entry and stay of natural persons employed in 
Management and Experts Jobs for the implementation of foreign investment.  The 
employment of such persons shall be agreed 
upon by the contracting parties and approved by the office of the Presiden t.  Enterprises must 
also provide for training in higher skills for 
Gambian nationals to enable them as assume 
specialized roles.  The conditions or 
requirements for an approval for expatriate quota/staff are: 4) Unbound, except for measures concerning 
the categories of persons referred to in the 
market access column.  
  (1) Payment of payroll tax D10,000.00 
 (2) Minimum Investment of D1,000,000.00  (3) Unavailability of qualified Gambian for the 
position.   
 
 
 
 
  
 
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 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 Limitations on National Treatment Additional 
Commitments 
II. SECTOR-SPECIFIC COMMITMENTS  
1. BUSINESS SERVICES 
 A. Professional services
 
 (CPC: 861, 862, 863, 
8671, 8672, 8673, 8674, 93191, 9312, 932) 
  
 1) None 
2) None 
3) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal 
section 
4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal 
section  
 1) None 
2) None 
3) None  
4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal 
section  
B. Computer and Related 
Services  
 (CPC: 841, 842, 843, 844, 
845, 849) 1) None 
2) None 
3) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal 
section 
4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal 
section 1) None 
2) None 
3) None 
 4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal 
section  
C. Research and 
Development Services  
 (CPC: 851, 852, 853) 1) None 
2) None 
3) None 
4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal 
section 1) None 
2) None 
3) None 
4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal 
section  
D. Real Estate Service  
 (CPC: 821, 822) 1) None 
2) None 
3) None 
4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal 
section 1) None 
2) None 
3) None 
4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal 
section  
E. Rental/Leasing Services 
without operators  
 (CPC: 83103, 8310,  
 83101, 831024, 83105, 
  83106, 83109, 832) 1) None 
2) None 3) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal 
section 
4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal 
section 1) None 
2) None 3) None 
 
4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal 
section   S/DCS/W/GMB 
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 Limitations on National Treatment Additional 
Commitments 
F. Other Business Services  
 (CPC: 871, 864, 865, 866, 
8870, 881, 884, 885, 887, 
872, 873, 8675, 633, 8861, 
874) 1) None 
2) None 3) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal 
section 
4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal 
section 1) None 
2) None 3) None 
 
4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal 
section  
2. COMMUNICATION 
SERVICES    
A. Postal Services  
 (CPC: 7511) 
B. Courier services  
 (CPC: 7512) 1) None 
2) None 
3) None 4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal 
section 1) None 
2) None 
3) None 4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal 
section  
C. Telecommunications 
services   
 (CPC: 7521, 7523, 7529) 1) None 
2) None 
3) None 
4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal 
section 1) None 
2) None 
3) None 
4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal 
section  
D. Audiovisual Services  
 (CPC: 9611, 9612, 9613, 
7524) 1) None 
2) None 3) None 
4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal 
section 
 1) None 
2) None 3) None 
4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal 
section  
3. CONSTRUCTION AND 
RELATED ENGINEERING 
SERVICES 
 (CPC: 511, 518) 1) None 
2) None 3) None 
4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal 
section 1) None 
2) None 3) None 
4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal 
section  
4. DISTRIBUTION 
SERVICES 
 (CPC: 621, 622, 631, 632, 
6111, 6113, 6121, 8929) 1) None 
2) None 3) None 
4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal 
section 1) None 
2) None 3) None 
4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal 
section    S/DCS/W/GMB
 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 Limitations on National Treatment Additional 
Commitments 
5. EDUCATIONAL 
SERVICES 
 (CPC: 921, 924, 929) 1) None 
2) None 3) None 
4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal 
section 1) None 
2) None 3) None 
4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal 
section  
6. ENVIRONMENTAL 
SERVICES 
 (CPC: 9401, 9403) 
 1) None 
2) None 
3) None 
4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal 
section 1) None 
2) None 
3) None 
4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal 
section  
7. FINANCIAL SERVICES 
 
A. All insurance services and 
insurance-related services  
 (CPC: 812, 8121, 8129)  
 
1) None 
2) None 3) None 
4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal 
section  
 
1) None 
2) None 3) None 
4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal 
section  
B. Banking and other 
financial services   
 (CPC: 81115, 81119, 
8113, 8112, 81339, 81199, 
81333, 81321, 81339, 
8132, 8131) 1) None 
2) None 
3) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal 
section 
4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal 
section 
 1) None 
2) None 
3) None  
4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal 
section  
8. HEALTH RELATED 
AND SOCIAL SERVICES 
 (CPC: 9311, 9319, 93191, 
9333) 1) None 
2) None 3) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal 
section 
4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal  
 section 1) None 
2) None 3) None 
 
4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal  
 section  
9. TOURISM AND 
TRAVEL-RELATED 
SERVICES 
 (CPC: 641, 643, 7471, 
7472) 1) None 
2) None 
3) None 
4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal 
section 1) None 
2) None 
3) None 
4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal 
section   S/DCS/W/GMB 
Página 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 Limitations on National Treatment Additional 
Commitments 
10. RECREATIONAL, 
CULTURAL AND SPORTING SERVICES 
 (CPC: 9619, 962, 963, 
964) 1) None 
2) None 3) None 
4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal 
section 1) None 
2) None 3) None 
4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal 
section  
11. TRANSPORT SERVICES 
 
A. Maritime Transport 
Services  
 (CPC: 7211, 7213, 8868, 
7214, 745) 
  
 
1) None 
2) None 
3) None 
4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal 
section  
 
1) None 
2) None 
3) None 
4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal 
section  
B. Internal Waterway 
Transport  
 (CPC: 7221, 7224, 8868) 1) None 
2) None 3) None 
4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal 
section 1) None 
2) None 3) None 
4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal 
section  
C. Air Transport Services  
 (CPC: 731, 734, 746, 
8868) 1) None 
2) None 
3) None 4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal 
section 1) None 
2) None 
3) None 4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal 
section  
D. Road Transport Services  
 (CPC: 7121, 7122, 7123, 
7124, 6112, 8867, 744) 1) None 
2) None 
3) None 
4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal 
section 1) None 
2) None 
3) None 
4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal 
section  
12. OTHER SERVICES NOT 
INCLUDED 
ELSEWHERE 
 (CPC: 95, 97, 98, 99) 1) None 
2) None 
3) None 
4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal 
section 1) None 
2) None 
3) None 
4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal 
section  
 
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