GATS/EL/151  
 
22 April 2013  
(13-2106)  Page: 1/3  
Trade in Services   
 
 TAJIKISTAN 
FINAL LIST OF ARTICLE II (MFN) EXEMPTIONS 
(This is authentic in English only) 
 
 
_______________  
  GATS/EL/151  
 
- 2 - REPUBLIC OF TAJIKISTAN:  LIST OF EX EMPTIONS FROM ARTICLE II (MFN) GATS 
Sector or 
Sub-sector of 
Services Measure description, demonstrating its 
discrepancy to Article II GATS Countries in respect of which 
given measure is used Period of 
validity Conditions creating the needs for given 
exemptions 
All Sectors Establishment of the Common Economic Union for 
the purposes of forming the conditions for free supply of services and assistance to growth of economic integration of countries-participants.  All C.I.S. countries, with which 
Agreement takes effect. Indefinite. Agreement on Establishment a Free Trade Zone 
within the Territory of C.I.S. Countries of 15 April 1994. 
Establishment of the Common Economic Area for purposes of improving mutual trade of services and economic integration of countries-participants. Republic of Kazakhstan, 
Russian Federation, Belarus, Kyrgyz Republic, Republic of Tajikistan. Indefinite. Agreement on Establishment of the Customs 
Union (CU) of 20 January 1995.   Agreement on Customs Union and United Economic Space of 26 February 1999. 
 
Agreement on Establishment of the Euro-Asian Economic Community of 10 October 2000. 
Reinforcement of integrat ed relationships between 
the Central Asia Countries, fortification of their Economic Union and creati on of an effectively 
functioning economic area of region.  Republic of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, 
Kyrgyz Republic, Republic of Tajikistan. Indefinite. Agreement on Establishment a United Economic 
Space of 30 March 1994. 
Establishment of a common market services, provision of mutual liberalisation of functioning of priority sectors of economy and social spheres. Republic of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, 
Kyrgyz Republic, Republic of Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Azerbaijan, Iran.  Indefinite. Updated Charter of UEU - Izmir Agreement, 
14 September 1996, Izmir, Turkey.  This Agreement has been ratified by the Republic of Tajikistan on 21 May 1998. 
Audio-visual services Measures with respect to broadcasting and other 
similar forms of transmission of the audio-visual works, including televisi on and radio programs, 
meeting origin criteria and other criteria, established by the respective agreements.  All countries with whom cultural 
co-operation may be desirable. Indefinite. Development of cultural links and protection of 
cultural heritage. 
Audio-visual services Measures based on intergovernmental and 
plurilateral co-production agreements, which confer national treatment with respect to audio-visual works covered by these agreements, including in relation to subsidies for production and distribution.  All countries with whom cultural 
co-operation may be desirable. Indefinite. Development of cultural links and protection of 
cultural heritage.  
  GATS/EL/151  
 
- 3 - Sector or 
Sub-sector of 
Services Measure description, demonstrating its 
discrepancy to Article II GATS Countries in respect of which 
given measure is used Period of 
validity Conditions creating the needs for given 
exemptions 
Audio-visual 
services Measures granting the bene fit of support programs 
to audio-visual works, including television and 
radio programs, and suppliers of such works meeting certain origin criteria.  All countries with whom cultural 
co-operation may be desirable. Indefinite. Development of cultural links and protection of 
cultural heritage. 
All sectors Measures extending preferential treatment to 
services and services suppliers under bilateral investment and tr ade agreements.  Parties to bilatera l agreements with 
the Republic of Tajikistan that entered into force before the date of accession.  Duration of 
bilateral agreements. The aim is to promote investment and foster 
development in the Republic of Tajikistan. 
 
 
__________