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Working Party on the Accession  
of the Union  of the Comoros  Original:  French  
 
  ACCESSION OF THE UNI ON OF THE COMOROS  
INITIAL OFFER ON SPECIFIC COMMITMENTS IN SERVICES  
 The following submission, dated 7 September  2016, is being circulated at the request of the 
Government of the Union of the Comoros.  
 
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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  Limitations on national treatment  Additional commitments  
I. HORIZONTAL COMMITMENTS  
All sectors incl uded in this schedule  (4) Unbound , except for measures 
concerning the temporary entry of 
natural persons in the following 
categories:  
 
- Business visitors  
Persons not based in the Union of the 
Comoros and receiving no 
remuneration from a source located 
within the Comoros, who are 
representatives of a business carrying 
on activities in a WTO Member and 
are seeking temporary entry into the 
Comoros for the purpose of 
negotiating for the sale of the 
services of that business, entering 
into agreements to sell se rvices for 
that business, participating in 
business meetings or preparing for 
the establishment of a commercial 
presence . Such representatives are 
not engaged in making direct sales to 
the general public . Entry for business 
visitors is limited to 90  days i n any 
12 months.  
 
- Intra-corporate transferees  
People who have been employed by 
their firm for a period of not less than 
one year and who seek temporary 
entry in order to render services on 
behalf of that employer or a branch 
or a subsidiary o r affiliate s of that 
employer, more specifically, who are 
one of the following:  
 
- Managers  
Persons within an organization who 
primarily direct the organization, or a 
department or sub -division of the 
organization, supervise and control 
the work of other supervisory,  (1) (2) (3) and (4) : Eligibility for subsidies 
may be limited to Comorian services and 
service suppliers , i.e. to natural or legal 
persons resident or established in Comorian 
territory.  
 
(3) None, except:  
 
- where othe rwise specified in each sector 
or subsector in the specific commitment.  
 
- Land ownership : WTO Member 
businesses might be limited to the right 
to lease only, but not to own land in the 
Comoros.  
 
- WTO Member businesses may be 
required to train and upgrade the 
technical and management skills of local 
employees, subject to the specific 
provisions of other agreements signed 
by the Comorian authorities.  
 
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
market access column.     
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Sector or sub -sector  Limitations on market access  Limitations on national treatment  Additional commitments  
professional or managerial 
employees, have the authority to hire 
and fire or recommend hiring and 
firing, or other personnel actions 
(such as promotion or leave 
authorization), and exercise 
discretionary authority over 
day-to-day operations . This category  
does not include first -line 
supervisors, unless the employees 
supervised are professionals, nor 
does it include employees who 
primarily perform tasks necessary for 
the provision of the service.  
 
- Executives  
Persons within an organization who 
primarily d irect the management of 
the organization, establish the goals 
and policies of the organization or a 
major component or function of the 
organization, exercise wide latitude in 
decision -making, and receive only 
general supervision or direction from 
higher -level executives, the board of 
directors, or stockholders of the 
business . Executives do not directly 
perform tasks related to the actual 
provision of a service or services of 
the organization.  
 
- Specialists  
Persons within an organization who 
possess knowle dge at an advanced 
level of continued expertise and who 
possess proprietary knowledge of the 
organization's services, research, 
techniques, or management . 
Specialists may include, but are not 
limited to, members of licensed 
professions.  
Entry for ICTs is l imited to one year, 
renewable annually.    
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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  Limitations on national treatment  Additional commitments  
- Contractual service suppliers  
Persons who are employe d by an 
enterprise engaged in substantive 
business in the Union of the Comoros 
without having a commercial 
presence in the Comoros and who 
provide a service as professional s of 
a service sector pursuant to a 
contract between the enterprise and 
a client in the Comoros, and who 
have been employed by this 
enterprise for a period of not less 
than one year  prior to their entry into 
the Comoros.  
Entry for CSSs is limit ed to one year, 
renewable annually.  
 
II. SECTOR -SPECIFIC COMMITMENTS  
COMMUNICATI ON SERVICES  
Unless otherwise specified, the commitments in this sector have been scheduled in accordance with the "Notes for Scheduling B asic Telecom Services Commitments " 
(S/GBT/W/2/Rev. 1) and "Market Access Limitations on Spectrum Availability" (S/GBT/ W/3). 
Basic telecommunication services  
(a) Voice telephone services, incl . local, 
long distance  and international  
(CPC 7521)  
(b) Packet -switched data transmission 
services (CPC  7523**)  
(c) Circuit -switched data transmission 
services (CPC  7523**)  
(d) Telex services (CPC 7523**)  
(e) Telegraph services (CPC  7523**)  
(f) Facsimile services (CPC 7521** + 
7529**)  
(g) Private leased circuit services 
(CPC 7522** + 7523 **) 
The above are radio -based services (incl. 
mobile, cellular and satellite)  (1) None 
(2) None 
(3) None, subject to economic needs test s 
 
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section  (1) None 
(2) None 
(3) None, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section  
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section  As regards the provisio n of basic 
telecommunication services, the 
Union of the Comor os undertakes 
the obligations in the attached 
Reference Paper .   
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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  Limitations on national treatment  Additional commitments  
AUDIOVISUAL SERVICES  
(a) Television services (CPC 9613)1 (1) None 
(2) None 
(3) None 
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizo ntal section  (1) None 
(2) None 
(3) None, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section  
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section   
(b) Motion picture and video tape 
production and distribution services 
(CPC 9611**)2 
(c) Sound recording ser vices (n.a.)  (1), (2) and (3) None 
 
 
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section  (1), (2) and (3) None, except as indicated in 
the horizontal section  
 
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section   
FINANCIAL SERVICES     
1. Insurance and insurance -related services  
(a) Life and accident insurance services 
(CPC 8121 - excluding health 
insurance services ) 
(b) Non-life insurance services 
(CPC 8129)  
(c) Re-insurance and retrocession 
services (CPC 81299**)  
(d) Services auxiliary to insurance 
(including broking and agency 
services) (CPC 8140)  (1) Unbound until five years after the date 
of entry into force of the Protocol of 
Accession of the Comoros to the WTO . 
None thereafter.  
(2) Unbound until five years after the date 
of entry into force of the Protocol of 
Accession of the Comoros to the WTO . 
None thereafter . 
(3) Unbound until five years after the date 
of entry into force of the Protocol of 
Accession of the Comoros to the WTO . 
None thereafter . 
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section  (1) Unbound until five years after the date 
of entry into force of the Protocol of 
Accession of the Comoros to the WTO . 
None thereafter.  
(2) Unbound until five years after the date 
of entry into force of the Protocol of 
Accession of the Comoros to the WTO . 
None thereafter . 
(3) Unbound until five years after the date 
of entry into force of the Protocol of 
Accession of the Comoros to the WTO . 
None thereafter . 
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section   
2. Banking and other financial services  
Banking and other financial services as 
listed below:  
(a) Acceptance of deposits and other 
repayable funds from the public 
(CPC 81115 -81119)  
(b) Lending of all types, including 
consumer credit, mortgage credit, 
factoring and financing o f commercial 
transactions (CPC  8113)  
(c) Financial leasing (CPC 8112 ) 
(d) All payment and money transmission (1) None 
(2) None 
(3) None, except for prior approval by the 
BCC, based on  the criteria laid down in 
the legislation in force . 
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section  (1) None 
(2) None 
(3) None, except for prior approval by the 
BCC, based on the criteria laid down in 
the legislation in force.  
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section   
                                                
1 This commitment covers licensing of television programmes.  
2 For the purpose of this commitment, distribution means licensing of motion pictures or videotapes.    
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Sector or sub -sector  Limitations on market access  Limitations on national treatment  Additional commitments  
services, including credit, charge and 
debit cards, travellers' cheques and 
bankers drafts (including 
export -import payment) (CPC 81339)  
(e) Guaran tees and commitments 
(CPC 81199**)  
(h) Money broking  
(i) Asset management, such as cash or 
portfolio management, all forms of 
collective investment management, 
pension fund management, custodial 
depository and trust services  
(j) Settlement and clearing ser vices for 
financial assets, including securities, 
derivative products, and other 
negotiable instruments  
(k) Advisory, intermediation and other 
auxiliary financial services on all 
activities listed above, including credit 
reference and analysis, investment 
and portfolio research and advice, 
advice on acquisitions and on 
corporate restructuring and strategy 
(CPC 81339** + CPC 81319)  
(f) Tradin g for own account or for 
account of customers, whether on an 
exchange, in an over -the-counter 
market or otherwise, the following:  
-  money market instruments (cheques, 
bills, certificate s of deposits, etc.) 
(CPC 81339**)  
-  foreign exchange (CPC 81333)  
-  derivative products , including futures 
and options (CPC  81339**)  
-  exchange rate and interest rate 
instruments, such as swaps and 
forward rate agreements , etc. 
(CPC 81339**)  
-  transferable securities (CPC 81321*)  
-  other negotiable instruments and 
financial assets, such as bullion 
(CPC 81339**)  (1) None 
(2) None 
(3) None, except as indicated below:  
- Prior approval by the BCC . 
- Exchange transactions, movements of 
capital and payments of any nature 
between the Union of the Comoros and 
a foreign country o r between a resident 
and a non -resident can only be 
conducted through intermediaries 
approved by the BCC . Such approval 
may be revoked at any time.  
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section  (1) None 
(2) None 
(3) None, except as indicated b elow:  
- Prior approval by the BCC.  
- Exchange transactions, movements of 
capital and payments of any nature 
between the Union of the Comoros 
and a foreign country or between a 
resident and a non -resident can only 
be conducted through intermediaries 
approve d by the BCC . Such approval 
may be revoked at any time.  
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section     
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Sector or sub -sector  Limitations on market access  Limitations on national treatment  Additional commitments  
TOURISM AND TRAVEL -RELATED SERVICES  
1. Hotel s and restaurant s 
Hotel and restaurant , including  
 
- Lodging services  (CPC 64110)  
 
- Food an d beverage serving services 
(CPC 642/3)  (1) None 
(2) None 
(3) Unbound until three years after the date 
of entry into force of the Protocol of 
Accession of the Comoros to the WTO.  
None thereafter, but only  for hotels with 
more than 30 rooms.  
(4) Unbound, ex cept as indicated in the 
horizontal section  (1) None 
(2) None 
(3) Unbound until three years after the date 
of entry into force of the Protocol of 
Accession of the Comoros to the WTO.  
None thereafter, but only  for hotels with 
more than 30 rooms.  
(4) Unbound , except as indicated in the 
horizontal section   
2. Travel agenc y and tour operator services  
Travel agenc y and tour operator services 
(CPC 7471)  (1) None 
(2) None 
(3) Unbound until three years after the date 
of entry into force of the Protocol of 
Accessi on of the Comoros to the WTO.  
None thereafter . 
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section  (1) None 
(2) None 
(3) Unbound until three years after the date 
of entry into force of the Protocol of 
Accession of the Comoros to the WTO.  
None therea fter. 
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section   
Tour guides (CPC 7472)  (1) Unbound  
(2) Unbound  
(3) Unbound , except for tour guides with 
language capabilities not otherwise 
available in the Comoros.  
 
 
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in t he 
horizontal section  (1) Unbound  
(2) Unbound  
(3) Unbound . WTO Member t our guides 
must have at least five years ' 
experience in this field and be 
recognized by the Ministry responsible 
for tourism in the Union of the Comoros.  
(4) Unbound, except as indicate d in the 
horizontal section   
TRANSPORT SERVICES     
1. Maritime transport services  
(a) International passenger transport , 
less cabotage (CPC  7211)  
(b) International freight transport 
(CPC 7212)  (1) None 
(2) None 
(3) (a) Establishment of a registered 
comp any for the purpose of operating a 
fleet under the national flag : Unbound . 
(b) Other forms of commercial presence 
for the supply of international maritime 
transport services : 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  The following services are available 
to international maritime transport 
service  suppliers on reasonable 
and non -discriminatory terms and 
conditions:  
1. Pilotage and berthing , 
2. Towing and tug assistance , 
3. Provisioning, fuelling and 
watering , 
4. Garbage collecting and ballast 
waste disposal  
5. Port captain services ,   
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Sector or sub -sector  Limitations on market access  Limitations on national treatment  Additional commitments  
6. Navigation aids , 
7. Shore-based operational 
services essential to ship 
operations, including 
communications, wat er and 
electrical supplies , 
8. Emergency repair facilities , 
9. Anchorage, berth and berthing 
services . 
Maritime auxiliary services  
- Maritime cargo handling services  (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   
2. Air transport services  
- Selling and marketing of air transport 
services (66110)  (1) Unbound for commercial transport of 
passengers and goods between any two 
points located in Comorian territory.  
None for other services.  
(2) None 
(3) Unbound for commercial transport of 
passengers and goods between any two 
points located in Comorian territory.  
None for other services.  
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section  (1) Unbound for commercial transport of 
passengers and goods between any two 
points located in Comorian territory.  
None for other services.  
(2) None 
(3) Unbound for commercial transport of 
passengers and goods between any two 
points located in Como rian territory.  
None for other services.  
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section   
- Computer reservation systems  (1) None 
(2) None 
(3) None 
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section  (1) None 
(2) None 
(3) None 
(4) Unboun d, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section   
(d) Maintenance and repair of aircraft  
(CPC 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   
3. Services auxiliary to all modes of transport  
- Freight transport agency services 
(CPC 741 -742, CPC 748)  (1) Unbound until five years after the date 
of entry into force of the Protocol of 
Accession of the Comoros to the WTO.  
None ther eafter . 
(2) Unbound until five years after the date 
of entry into force of the Protocol of (1) Unbound until five years after the date 
of entry into force of the Protocol of 
Accession of the Comoros to the WTO.  
None thereafter.  
(2) Unbound until five years after  the date 
of entry into force of the Protocol of    
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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  Limitations on national treatment  Additional commitments  
Accession of the Comoros to the WTO.  
None thereafter.  
(3) Unbound until five years after the date 
of entry into force of the Protocol of 
Accession of the Comoros to the WTO.  
None thereafter.  
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section  Accession of the Comoros to the WTO.  
None thereafter.  
(3) Unbound until five years after the date 
of entry into force of the Protocol of 
Accession of the Comoros to the WTO.  
None thereafter.  
(4) Unbound, exc ept as indicated in the 
horizontal section  
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES  
(a) Legal services (CPC 861) , except for 
the practice of Comorian law  
(b) Accounting, auditing and bookkeeping 
services (CPC 862)  
(c) Taxation services (CPC 863);  
(d) Veterinary services  (CPC 932)  
(e) Architectural services (CPC 8671)  
(f) Engineering services ; (CPC 8672)  
(g) Integrated engineering services (CPC 
8673)  
(h) Urban planning and landscape 
architectural services (CPC 8674 and 
CPC 86742)  (1) Unbound until five years after the date 
of entry into force of the Protocol of 
Accession of the Comoros to the WTO.  
None thereafter.  
(2) Unbound until five years after the date 
of entry into force of the Protocol of 
Accession of the Comoros to the WTO.  
None thereafter.  
(3) Unbound until five yea rs after the date 
of entry into force of the Protocol of 
Accession of the Comoros to the WTO.  
None thereafter.  
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section  (1) Unbound until five years after the date 
of entry into force of the Protocol of 
Accession of the Comoros to the WTO.  
None thereafter.  
(2) Unbound until five years after the date 
of entry into force of the Protocol of 
Accession of the Comoros to the WTO.  
None thereafter.  
(3) Unbound until five years after the date 
of entry into force of t he Protocol of 
Accession of the Comoros to the WTO.  
None thereafter.  
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section   
(i) Medical and dental services 
(CPC 9312)  
(j) Services provided by midwives, 
nurses, physiotherapists and 
paramedical personn el (CPC 93191)  (1) Unbound until five years after the date 
of entry into force of the Protocol of 
Accession of the Comoros to the WTO.  
None thereafter.  
(2) Unbound until five years after the date 
of entry into force of the Protocol of 
Accession of the Como ros to the WTO.  
None thereafter.  
(3) Unbound until five years after the date 
of entry into force of the Protocol of 
Accession of the Comoros to the WTO.  
None thereafter, except as indicated 
below : 
Recognition is  granted by the Comorian 
Ministry responsible  for health.  
(4) Unbound until five years after the date 
of entry into force of the Protocol of 
Accession of the Comoros to the WTO.  
None thereafter, except as indicated 
below:  (1) Unbound until five years after the date 
of entry into force of the Protocol of 
Accession of the Comoros to the WTO.  
None thereafter.  
(2) Unbound until five years after the date 
of entry into force of the Protocol of 
Accession of the Comoros to the WTO.  
None t hereafter.  
(3) Unbound until five years after the date 
of entry into force of the Protocol of 
Accession of the Comoros to the WTO.  
None thereafter, except as indicated 
below:  
Recognition is  granted by the Comorian 
Ministry responsible for health.  
(4) Unbou nd until five years after the date 
of entry into force of the Protocol of 
Accession of the Comoros to the WTO.  
None thereafter, except as indicated 
below:     
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Sector or sub -sector  Limitations on market access  Limitations on national treatment  Additional commitments  
Recognition is  granted by the Comorian 
Ministry responsible for health.  Recognition is  granted by the Comorian 
Ministry responsible for health.  
COMPUTER AND RELATED SERVIC ES 
Computer and related services  
(CPC 841 – 849) (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   
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICE S 
Research and development services  (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   
BUSINESS SERVICES  
(a) Advertising services ( excluding 
advertising for alcohol and cigarettes)  (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) Market research services (CP C 864, 
excluding subheading 86402 - public 
opinion polling services)  
(c) Management consulting services (CPC 
865) (1) None 
(2) None 
(3) None, except that suppliers  of such 
services must operate in partn ership 
with domestic suppliers . 
(4) Unbound, except as  indicated in the 
horizontal section  (1) None 
(2) None 
(3) None, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section . 
 
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section   
(d) Services incidental to agriculture, 
hunting and forestry (CPC 881)  (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) Services incidental to mining 
(excluding gas and petroleum) 
(CPC 883)  (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   
(f) Services incidental to manufacturing  
(CPC 884 and CPC 885)  (1) Unbound  
(2) None 
(3) None 
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section  (1) Unbound  
(2) None 
(3) None 
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section     
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Sector or sub -sector  Limitations on market access  Limitations on national treatment  Additional commitments  
CONSTRUCTION AND RELATED ENGINEERING SERVICES   
(a) General construction work for building 
(CPC 512)  
(b) Install ation and assembly work 
(CPC 514, 516)  
(c) Building completion and finishing 
work (CPC 517)  
(d) Other (CPC 511, 515, 518)  (1) Unbound  
(2) None 
(3) None 
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section  (1) Unbound  
(2) None 
(3) None 
(4) Unbound , except for lower management 
and workers , where the requisite skills 
are not available domestically.   
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES  
(a) Higher education services (CPC 923) 
(b) Other educational services, 
including technical and vocational 
training  services  (CPC 929 ) (1) None 
(2) None 
(3) None, except for the requirement to 
obtain prior technical approval from the 
relevant ministries.  
 
 
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section  (1) None 
(2) None 
(3) None, except that foreign teachers in 
foreign -invested education 
establishments must have no less than  
5 years' teaching experience and be 
recognized by the Ministry of Education.  
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section   
HEALTH -RELATED AND SOCIAL SERVICES   
Hospital services (CPC 9311)  (1) None 
(2) None 
(3) None 
 
 
 
 
 
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section  (1) None 
(2) None 
(3) None, except that employees of WTO 
Member companies who provide such 
services must have no less than  5 years' 
experience in this field and be  
recognized by the Ministry responsible 
for health.  
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section   
ENERGY SERVICES  
Production  
 
- Fossil  energy  
- Renewable energy : 
(i) wind 
(ii) solar 
(iii) geothermal  
(iv) hydroelectric   (1) None 
(2) None 
(3) Renewable energy : Unbound until three 
years after the date of entry into force 
of the Protocol of Accession of the 
Comoros to the WTO.  
None thereafter.  
 
 Fossil  energy : Unbound until five years 
after the date of entry into force of the 
Protocol of Accession o f the Comoros to 
the WTO.  
None thereafter.  (1) None 
(2) None 
(3) Renewable energy : Unbound until three 
years after the date of entry into force 
of the Protocol of Accession of the 
Comoros to the WT O. 
None thereafter.  
 
 Fossil  energy : Unbound until five years 
after the date of entry into force of the 
Protocol of Accession of the Comoros to 
the WTO.  
None thereafter.     
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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  Limitations on national treatment  Additional commitments  
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section  (4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section  
Distribution  
 
- Fossil ener gy 
- Renewable energy:  
(i) wind 
(ii) solar 
(iii) geothermal  
(iv) hydroelectric  (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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