GATS/EL/154  
 
15 February 2016  
(16-0927)  Page: 1/4  
Trade in Services    
  
  THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN 
FINAL LIST OF ARTICLE II (MFN) EXEMPTIONS 
 
(This is authentic in English only) 
  
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- 2 - KAZAKHSTAN - LIST OF ARTICLE II (MFN) EXEMPTIONS 
 
Sector or sub-Sector  Description of measure indicating its 
inconsistency with Article II  Country or countri es to which the 
measure applies  Intended 
duration  Conditions creating the need  for  
the MFN exemption 
All Sectors/ Investments  Measures based on existing and future agreements which are aimed at insuring mutual protection and investment promotion.
 All countries, parties to existing and future respective agreements, which may be concluded.
 Indefinite.  The measures are aimed at forming a legal framework for mutual protection an d investment 
promotion. 
All Sectors/ Entry and presence of 
natural  persons
 Measures based on existing and future 
agreements are aimed at creation of 
preferential conditions for the movement of 
natural persons supplying services  Parties to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the 
Republic of Kazakhstan and the 
European Communities and their Member states signed at 23 January 1995 with future supplements; CIS countries, all parties to existing and future respective agreements.  
 Indefinite.  Measures are aimed at progressive liberalization between the Republic of 
Kazakhstan and its regional trade 
partners. 
2. Communication 
services 
Measures contained in existing and future agreements, concerning:     
D. Audiovisual services  
     
- Production and 
distribution of television programmes and cinematographic works;
 Measures based upon co production agreements of audiovisual works, which confer National Treatment to audiovisual works covered by such agreements.
 All countries with whom cultural cooperation may be desirable
 Indefinite.  The aim of these agreement is to promote cultural links between the countries concerned 
- Production and 
distribution of television programmes and cinematographic works;
 Measures granting th e benefit of support 
programmes to audiovisual works, and suppliers of such works meeting origin criteria.
 All countries with whom cultural cooperation may be desirable
 Indefinite.  These programmes aim at preserving and promoting the cultural identity of countries with which Kazakhstan has a long-standing cultural links 
- Production and 
distribution of audiovisual works 
through broadcasting or 
other forms of transmission to the public
 Measures which extend National Treatment to audiovisual works which meet certain origin criteria regarding access to 
broadcasting transmission. 
 All countries with whom cultural 
cooperation may be desirable  Indefinite.  These measures aim, within the sector, to promote cultural values both within Kazakhstan, and with 
other countries, including in the 
region and also at promoting Kazakhstan cultural values and linguistic policy objectives toward the youth.  
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- 3 - Sector or sub-Sector  Description of measure indicating its 
inconsistency with Article II  Country or countri es to which the 
measure applies  Intended 
duration  Conditions creating the need  for  
the MFN exemption 
5. Educational services Measures with respect to opening and 
activity of branches.  Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Georgia, Kyrgyz Republic, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Ukraine, all parties to existing and future respective agreements . 
 Indefinite.  These measures are aimed at preservation and development of relations in the field of education. 
11. Transport services      
A. Maritime transport 
 
 Special regime of shipping in the Caspian sea.   Measures in relation to the establishment, activities and operations of shipping companies
 Azerbaijan, Iran, Russia, Turkmenistan.   European Union Member States  All parties to existing and future respective agreements
 Indefinite.    Indefinite.
 Development of regional cooperation.  
  Articles 24, 25 and 32 of the Partnership and Cooperation agreement between the Republic of Kazakhstan and the European Union Ensuring of obligations under international agreement.  
B. Inland waterways 
transport  a) Passenger 
transportation 
b) Freight transportation
 The measures, providing preferential regime for transportation of passengers and cargoes in pools of the rivers Irtysh and Ili.
 All parties to existing and future respective agreements
 Indefinite.  These measures are aimed at building conditions for transportation of passengers and cargoes based on reciprocity principles in pools of the internal rivers of Kazakhstan  
С. Air Transport Services  
Selling and marketing  Measures concerning establishment of companies and opening of representative 
offices, applied on the basis of reciprocity. 
 All parties to existing and future 
respective air transportation 
agreements.  Indefinite.  Implementation of the conditions for 
supply of air transport services 
established in the framework of the 
existing bilateral air transportation agreements.   
E. Rail Transport Services 
a) Passenger 
transportation 
b) Freight transportation  Measures maintained in the framework of the existing and future agreements regulating the rules of carriage, the terms of operation and transportation, supply of services in the territory of Kazakhstan and between the countries – parties to the agreements. 
 All parties to existing and future agreements.
 Indefinite.  These measures are aimed at ensuring the integrity of railway transport as a single production and technological complex, regulation of carriage in the territory of the Kazakhstan and between the countries – parties of the agreements.   
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inconsistency with Article II  Country or countri es to which the 
measure applies  Intended 
duration  Conditions creating the need  for  
the MFN exemption 
F. Road transport  
(passenger and freight)  Provisions in existing or future agreements on international road transport (including combined transport - road/rail) and passenger transport, concluded between the Kazakhstan and other WTO Members and third countries, which:  
- reserve or limit the provision of a 
transport service between the contracting parties or across the territory of the contracting parties to vehicles registered in each contracting party.  
- provide tax exemption for those 
vehicles.
 1) The countries, with whom 
agreements on realization of the international road transport are concluded: 
 
Pakistan, Finland, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Bulgaria, Germany, Latvia, Uzbekistan, Moldova, Turkey, China, Ukraine, Iran, Lithuania, Mongolia, Hungary, Poland, Tajikistan, Georgia, France, Estonia, Netherlands, Spain, and Czech Republic.   
 
2) The countries, with whom 
agreements on realization of the international road transport will be concluded: 
 
Norway, FYROM, Denmark, Luxemburg, Croatia, UAE, Austria, Armenia, Romania, Belgium, United Kingdom, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Portugal and others. 
 Indefinite.  The need for exemption is linked to the regional characteristics of the cross-border provision of road transport services as well as with the necessity to protect integrity of road transport infrastructure and environment. 
 
 
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