RESTRICTED  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  TN/S/O/CUB 
5 July 2005 
 
 (05-2950) 
Council for Trade in Services 
Special Session Original:   Spanish 
 
 
 
REPUBLIC OF CUBA 
 
Conditional Initial Offer  
 
 
 The following initial offer was received from the delegation of Cuba on 24 June 2005 with 
the request that it be circulated to the Me mbers of the Council for Trade in Services. 
 
_______________ 
 
 1. This initial offer is not a lega l text and is submitted solely for the purposes of negotiation in 
the context of paragraphs 47 and 49 of the Doha Mini sterial Declaration, especially in the light of the 
need to achieve an overall balance in the outcome  of all the WTO negotiations.  This offer is 
conditional and Cuba may therefore modify or w ithdraw it at any time during the course of the 
negotiations. 
2. The contents of this initial offer should be unders tood as subject to any horizontal disciplines 
agreed upon in the framework of the ongoing negotiations of the Working Party on GATS Rules and the Working Party on Domestic Regulation and may therefore be revised on the basis of the outcome of these negotiations. 
3. Furthermore, pursuant to Article VI of the GATS, Cuba reserves the right to establish, 
maintain and fully exercise its national legislation in order to achieve legitimate policy objectives in 
areas such as consumer protection, health, educatio n, and the environment.  Likewise, Cuba reserves 
the right to revise or amend this offer in the light of the outcome of the work of the subsidiary bodies of the Council for Trade in Services. 
4. Cuba reiterates that this offer is conditiona l and that it therefore reserves the right to 
withdraw, amend or supplement all or  part of it at any time prior to the conclusion of the negotiations, 
according inter alia  to the course of the negotiations in othe r areas, such as development issues.  It 
also reserves the right to submit technical amendments or corrections.  
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Modes of supply: (1) Cross-border supply (2) Consumption abro ad (3) Commercial presence (4) Presence of natural persons 
Sector or Subsector  Limitations on Market Access  Limitations on National Treatment  Additional Commitments  
I. HORIZONTAL COMMITMENTS  
ALL SECTORS INCLUDED IN 
THIS SCHEDULE 
    
 (1), (2), (3), (4) Foreigners must pay commercial 
service transactions, however the services are 
supplied, in convertible currency unless otherwise 
authorized.  (1), (3), (4)  Foreigners must pay commercial 
service transactions in freely convertible 
currency, unless otherwise authorized.  
 
(1), (2), (3), (4) Taxes and charges on the supply of 
services by foreigners are paid in local 
currency, but there must be an equivalent 
amount in convertible currency, unless 
otherwise authorized.  
 
(1), (3), (4)  Duties and taxes are payable in 
the currency used by foreign service 
providers for their operations in the 
national territory.   
  
(2) Consumption abroad will be subject to all 
measures, including exchange regulations, 
which are applicable at any particular 
moment to the movement of Cuban 
consumers or consumers living in Cuba and to the consumption of services abroad by 
those consumers.
  
(2) Consumption abroad will be subject to all 
measures, including exchange regulations, 
which are applicable at any particular 
moment to the movemen t of Cuban 
consumers or consumers living in Cuba and 
to the consumption of services abroad by 
those consumers.    
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 (3) As a general rule, foreign investment in the 
capital of joint enterprises can be up to 
49 per cent of the stock;  however, in certain 
cases the competent bodies may authorize a 
higher level of investment.  (3) Joint enterprises and partners in other types 
of economic association with foreign 
participation are subject to taxes and charges 
under Cuban legislation:   
  (a) on net annual profits;   the amount of profit 
reinvested in Cuba is deducted from the 
taxable net profit;  the same applies to profits 
invested in the workers' economic promotion 
fund, including the reserve funds to cover 
contingencies;  
  
  (b) on total salaries and other incom e received 
by Cuban workers for whatever motive, 
except those received under the workers' 
economic promotion fund, including social 
security contributions;  
 
(c) on documents (taxes and duties for 
application for, issue or renewal of specified 
documents).  
    
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(3) Authorization from the competent 
authority is necessary in order to establish 
any form of commercial presence. Where 
this involves the constitution of a legal person, it must take the form of a joint-
stock company with reg istered shares, the 
partners being free to negotiate their 
respective percentages of ownership in the 
business. 
  
(3) Authorization is required to engage in the 
provision of services. 
Branches located and licensed to operate in 
Cuba must employ at least one Cuban national for every foreigner engaged in the provision of 
administrative, technical or other services.  
  
 Branches established in Cuba are required 
to conduct their trade operations via Cuban 
entities, in accordance with their licences. 
On the other hand, branches may engage 
directly in any trade promotion 
arrangement of interest to them.   
  
 
 
  
 
 (4) Unbound, except for m easures concerning the 
entry and temporary residence of natural 
persons in the senior and specialist categories 
when related to commercial presence unde r 
the terms and conditions agreed upon, 
provided that this personnel is not available in 
Cuba. Foreign personnel must help to train 
Cuban personnel in their respective areas of 
expertise  in the following areas of expertise:  
 (4) Foreign workers may only re mit abroad in 
convertible currency the percentage of their 
salaries determined by the National Bank of 
Cuba.  
 
(4)  Foreign workers may remit abroad in freely 
convertible currency up to such percentage 
of their assets as may be determined by the Central Bank of Cuba. 
 
   
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Sector or Subsector  Limitations on Market Access  Limitations on National Treatment  Additional Commitments  
 (A) Executives: Natural persons who primarily 
direct, manage and represent the 
enterprise, and who supervise work control. 
Executives serve on the Board of Directors or similar governing body.
 
(B) Managers: Natural persons at a certain 
level of company management who 
supervise and control the work generally.  
(C) Specialists: Foreign natural persons 
employed by a legal person who possess 
knowledge at an advan ced level of expertise 
and proprietary knowledge of the product, 
service, research equipment, techniques or management of the entity that contracted 
them.
 As a general rule, it is mandatory for executive 
and managerial positions to be held by nationals 
or permanent residents of Cuba. Governing and 
administrative bodies may decide otherwise.   
  
As a general rule, it is mandatory for executive 
and managerial positions to be held by nationals or permanent residents of Cuba. Governing and 
administrative bodies may decide otherwise.
 
   
 Specialists are hired provided that none is 
available in Cuba, unde r technical assistance 
contracts that require them to help train Cuban personnel in their respective areas of 
specialization.  
     
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Sector or Subsector  Limitations on Market Access  Limitations on National Treatment  Additional Commitments  
 Intra-corporate transfers, which are 
understood to mean the transfer of foreigners 
within an enterprise accredited in Cuba in 
whatever form, may involve staff falling in any of the above three categories, subject to 
compliance with the provisions in force. 
(D) Business visitors:  
Natural persons not engaged in business in 
Cuba who offer Cuban en tities certain types of 
business activity or ex plore opportunities for 
establishing some form of business in Cuba. 
Business visitors may stay in Cuba for a non-
extendable period of 30 days.
 
   
 Branches located and licensed to operate in 
Cuba must employ at least one Cuban national 
for every foreigner engaged in the provision of administrative, technical or other services. 
   
 
 
  
  
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Sector or Subsector  Limitations on Market Access  Limitations on National Treatment  Additional Commitments  
II. SECTOR-SPECIFIC COMMITMENTS  
1. BUSINESS SERVICES    
A. Professional services     
(a) Legal services (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 
  
(b)  Other legal advisory and 
information 
 (CPC 86190)  (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  
(c) Accounting, auditing and 
bookkeeping services    
 Financial auditing services 
 (CPC 86211)  (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 Subsector  Limitations on Market Access  Limitations on National Treatment  Additional Commitments  
 Other services  
 (CPC 86210)  
 
 (1) Unbound  
 
(2) None  
 (
3) None  
 
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in t he 
horizontal section  (1) Unbound  
 (
2) None  
 
(3) None  
 
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section  
  
 
(d)  Other accounting services 
(CPC 86219)  
  
(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 
  
(e)  Architectural services  
(CPC 8671) 
 (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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(f)  Engineering services 
 (CPC 8672)  (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 
  
(g) Integrated engineering 
services 
 (CPC 8673) 
 
 
  
 
  (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 Subsector  Limitations on Market Access  Limitations on National Treatment  Additional Commitments  
B. Computer and related 
services  
 
(a) Software implementation 
services  
 
    
 Systems and software 
consulting services 
 (CPC 84210)  (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) Systems analysis services 
(CPC 84220)  (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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(c) Programming services 
(CPC 84240)  (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) Systems maintenance 
services 
 (CPC 84250)  (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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Sector or Subsector  Limitations on Market Access  Limitations on National Treatment  Additional Commitments  
C. Research and development 
services  
 
    
(a) Interdisciplinary research 
and development services 
 (CPC 85300)  (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  
F. Other business services     
(a) Management consulting 
services 
 (CPC 8650)  (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 Subsector  Limitations on Market Access  Limitations on National Treatment  Additional Commitments  
2. COMMUNICATION 
SERVICES    
B. Courier services     
(a) Multi-modal courier 
services 
 (CPC 75121)  (1) Unbound 
 
(2) Unbound 
 
(3) The competent authorit y reserves the right to 
approval subject to economic needs 
 
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section (1) Unbound 
 
(2) Unbound  
(3) None 
  
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section 
  
(b) Other courier services 
 (CPC 75129)  (1) Unbound  (2) Unbound 
 
(3) The competent authorit y reserves the right to 
approval subject to economic needs 
 (4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section (1) Unbound 
 (2) Unbound 
 
(3) None 
 
 (4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section 
   
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Sector or Subsector  Limitations on Market Access  Limitations on National Treatment  Additional Commitments  
C. Telecommunication 
services  
 Including: 
 (a) Telephone services 
 (CPC 7521)
  
 
 
 (1) Unbound 
 
(2) Unbound  
(3) The competent authorit y reserves the right to 
approval subject to economic needs 
 
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section  
 
 
 (1) Unbound 
 
(2) Unbound  
(3) None 
 
 
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section 
  
(b) Data transmission services 
 (CPC 7523)  (1) Unbound  
(2) Unbound 
 
(3) The competent authorit y reserves the right to 
approval subject to economic needs 
 
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section (1) Unbound 
 
(2) Unbound  
(3) None 
  
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section 
   
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Sector or Subsector  Limitations on Market Access  Limitations on National Treatment  Additional Commitments  
(c) Telex services 
 (CPC 7523)  (1) Unbound  (2) Unbound 
 
(3) The competent authorit y reserves the right to 
approval subject to economic needs 
 
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section (1) Unbound 
 (2) Unbound 
 
(3) None  
 
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section 
  
(d) Telegraph services 
 (CPC 7522)  (1) Unbound  (2) Unbound 
 
(3) The competent authorit y reserves the right to 
approval subject to economic needs 
 
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section (1) Unbound 
 (2) Unbound 
 
(3) None  
 
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section 
   
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Sector or Subsector  Limitations on Market Access  Limitations on National Treatment  Additional Commitments  
(e) Facsimile services 
 (CPC 7521 + 7529)  (1) Unbound  
(2) Unbound 
 (3) The competent authorit y reserves the right to 
approval subject to economic needs 
 (4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section (1) Unbound 
 (2) Unbound 
 
(3) None  
 
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section 
  
(f) Other telecommunications 
services 
 (CPC 75290) 
 
  
 
  
 
 (1) Unbound 
 (2) Unbound 
 
(3) The competent authorit y reserves the right to 
approval subject to economic needs 
 
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section (1) Unbound 
 (2) Unbound 
 
(3) None  
 
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section 
   
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Sector or Subsector  Limitations on Market Access  Limitations on National Treatment  Additional Commitments  
3. CONSTRUCTION AND 
RELATED ENGINEERING 
SERVICES 
 A. General construction for 
building  
 (CPC 512)     
 
 (1) Unbound* 
 
(2) Unbound 
 
(3) None  
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section  
  
 
 (1) Unbound* 
 
(2) Unbound 
 
(3) Unbound  
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section 
  
B. General construction work 
for civil engineering  
 (CPC 513)  
 
  
 (1) Unbound* 
 
(2) Unbound 
 (3) None 
 
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section 
 (1) Unbound* 
 
(2) Unbound 
 (3) Unbound 
 
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section 
   
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E. Other 
(CPC 511+515+518)   
(1) Unbound* 
 
(2) Unbound 
 (3) None 
 
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section 
  
(1) Unbound* 
 
(2) Unbound 
 (3) None 
 
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section   
7. FINANCIAL SERVICES    
A. All insurance and 
insurance-related services  
 
(a) Life, accident and health 
insurance services  
 (CPC 8121)  
 
 
 
  
 
  
 
 
(
1) Unbound  
 
(2) Unbound  
 (
3) None  
 
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section  
 
  
 
 
(1) Unbound  
 
(2) Unbound  
 (
3) None  
 
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section  
 
   
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(a) Life insurance services 
(CPC 81211) 
  
(1) Unbound 
 
(2) Unbound 
 
(3) None  
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section   
(1) Unbound  
(2) Unbound 
 (3) None 
 
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section 
  
(b) Non-life insurance services  
 (CPC 8129)  (1) Unbound  
 (
2) Unbound  
 
(3) None  
 
(4) Unboun d, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section  (1) Unbound  
 (
2) Unbound  
 
(3) None  
 
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section  
  
(b) Accident and health 
insurance services  
 (CPC 81291)  
 
 
  
 
 (1) Unbound 
 
(2) Unbound  
(3) None 
 (4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section 
 
 (1) Unbound 
 
(2) Unbound 
 (3) None 
 
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section 
   
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(c) Reinsurance and 
retrocession  
 (CPC 81299)  
 
Includes capture (cessions by 
insurers) or cession 
(retrocessions to the international market) of 
risk surpluses 
 (1) Unbound 
 (2) Unbound 
 
(3) None  
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section  (1) Unbound 
 (2) Unbound 
 
(3) None  
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section   
(d) Service s auxiliary to 
insurance (including 
broking and agency 
services)  
 (CPC 81401)  
 
  
 
 
 
 (
1) Unbound  
 
(2) Unbound  
 (
3) None  
 
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section  
 
 (1) Unbound  
 
(2) Unbound  
 (
3) None  
 
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in th e 
horizontal section  
 
   
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(d) Services auxiliary to 
insurance 
 
 Broking and agency 
services 
 (CPC 81401) 
 (1) Unbound 
 
(2) Unbound 
 (3) None 
 
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the 
 horizontal section  (1) Unbound 
 (2) Unbound 
 
(3) None 
 
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the 
 horizontal section 
  
(e) Average and loss 
adjustment services 
(CPC 81403)  
 
Includes services auxiliary to 
insurance provided by experts to 
determine the value of losses 
incurred by insured persons as a result of material damage 
covered by their policies  
 (1) Unbound 
 
(2) Unbound  
(3) None 
 (4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section (1) Unbound 
 
(2) Unbound  
(3) None 
 (4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section   
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(f) Actuarial services 
 (CPC 81404)  (1) Unbound  (2) Unbound 
 
(3) None  
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section (1) Unbound 
 (2) Unbound 
 
(3) None  
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section  
B. Banking and other financial 
services  
  (A) Commercial banking
   
 
(1) Unbound  
 
 
(1) Unbound  
 (2) Unbound (2) Unbound  
 (3) A banking institution set up under the system 
of Cuban-foreign economic associations must 
function under a private banking regime with 
joint capital and forms part of the Cuban banking system.  To operate within the 
banking system it is necessary to apply for 
and obtain a licence from the Banco 
Nacional
Central  de Cuba  and to be entered 
in the General Register of Banks and Non-
banking Financial Institutions . (3) Licensing requirement s for operating as a 
bank are applicable to all non-State 
participants in the national banking system. 
 
 Licences for associations set up in the 
banking sector on the basis of foreign and 
national capital permit commercial banking 
activities related to operations in freely 
convertible currencies. 
   
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  The establishment of representative offices of 
foreign banking interests must follow the same procedure and they may not lend or 
accept deposits  
   
  Licences for the creation of private banks 
with joint capital are only granted for carrying 
out operations in freely convertible 
currencies, consistent with the functions of 
commercial and investment banks, with entities in Cuba and on international markets   
  Investment funds must come from abroad and 
the licences restrict the possibilities of 
attracting investment in Cuba except where 
expressly authorized by the competent 
authorities.  
 
 The establishment of subsidiaries of foreign 
banks in Cuba is not permitted 
   
 (4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section (4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section 
   
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9. TOURISM AND 
TRAVEL-RELATED SERVICES 
 
A. Hotels and restaurants
    
(a) Hotel and other lodging  services 
 (CPC 641)
 (1) Unbound* 
 
(2) Unbound 
 (3) None 
 
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section (1) Unbound* 
 
(2) Unbound 
 (3) None 
 
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section 
  
(b) Food serving services 
 (CPC 642)  (1) Unbound*  
(2) Unbound 
 
(3) None 
 (4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section (1) Unbound* 
 
(2) Unbound 
 
(3) None 
 (4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section 
   
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(c) Beverage serving services 
for consumption on the premises 
 (CPC 643)
 (1) Unbound* 
 (2) Unbound 
 
(3) None  
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section (1) Unbound* 
 (2) Unbound 
 
(3) None  
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section  
B. Travel agency and tour 
operator services     
(a) Travel agency, tour 
operator and tourist guide services 
 (CPC 747)
 (1) None 
 (2) Unbound 
 
(3) None  
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section (1) None 
 (2) Unbound 
 
(3) None  
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section 
   
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10. RECREATIONAL, 
CULTURAL AND SPORTING SERVICES    
D. Sporting and other 
recreational services  
 (CPC 964)  (1) None 
 
(2) None (1) Unbound 
 
(2) Unbound  
 (3) None 
 
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section (3) None 
 
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section  
11. TRANSPORT SERVICES    
A. Maritime transport services     
(a) Passenger transportation 
 (CPC 7211)  (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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(b) Freight transportation 
(excluding transportation in coastal waters) 
 (CPC 7212)
 (1) Unbound 
 (2) None 
 
(3) None for the establishment of subsidiaries, 
representative offices etc., for the supply of 
international maritime transportation freight 
services, however, it is not permitted for 
foreign companies to register ships to be 
operated under the Cuban flag 
 
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section (1) Unbound 
 (2) None 
 
(3) None  
 
 
 
  
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section  
(c) Maintenance and repair of 
vessels    
 Repair services of other 
transport equipment, on a 
fee or contract basis (only includes the repair of 
containers) 
 (CPC 88680)
 (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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 Repair services of other 
transport equipment, on a 
fee or contract basis (only 
includes the repair and maintenance of small 
vessels in the port of 
Cabañas) 
 (CPC 88680)
 (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 
  
(d) Supporting services for 
maritime transport    
 Container handling services 
(only includes use of the 
container terminal in the port of Havana and in the 
port of Mariel as 
transshipment points) 
 (CPC 74110)
 (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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 Other cargo handling 
services (only includes 
transshipment operations at 
terminals specializing in the handling of fertilizers) 
 (CPC 74190)
 (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 
  
 Other storage or 
warehousing services 
(warehouses for the consignment of inputs for 
maritime transport) 
 (CPC 74290)
 (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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C. Air transport services     
(a) Maintenance and repair of 
aircraft    
 Repair services of other 
transport equipment, on a fee or contract basis 
 (CPC 88680)
 (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) Supporting services for air 
transport    
 Other supporting services 
for air transport 
 (CPC 7469) 
     
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 Including:    
 Computer reservation 
system (CRS);  and (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 
  
 Sale or marketing of air 
transport 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 
  
 
* Technically not feasible.  
  
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Sector or Subsector  Description of measure indicating 
its inconsistency with Article II  Countries to which the 
measure applies Intended duration Conditions creating the need for 
the exemption 
Maritime Transport Services 
     
(a) Freight 
transportation  Bilateral trade and maritime navigation treaties under which Cuba grants certain privileges to countries 
with which it has concluded such 
agreements.  All countries with which this 
type of bilateral agreement has been concluded. Until the date on which notice of 
termination by one of the parties ends. Need to maintain the level of 
commitments agreed. 
Audiovisual Services Meas ures which stipulate the 
regulations governing co-production of cinematographic films with foreign 
countries and grant national treatment 
within the framework of agreements among governments on 
cinematographic co-production. All countries Indefinite The objective of the agreements is to 
promote cultural exchange among interested countries. 
 
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