GATS/EL/154  
 
 15 février 2016  
(16-0927)  Page: 1/4  
Commerce des services    
 
  RÉPUBLIQUE DU KAZAKHSTAN 
LISTE FINALE D'EXEMPTIONS  DE L'ARTICLE II (NPF) 
(Seul le texte anglais fait foi) 
 
 
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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 and 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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- 4 - 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 
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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