WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  GATS/EL/144 
10 March 2008 
 (08-1035) 
Trade in Services  
  
 
 
UKRAINE 
 
Final List of Article II (MFN) Exemptions
 
 
(This is authentic in English only) 
 
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  GATS/EL/144 
Page 2 UKRAINE - FINAL LIST OF ARTICLE II (MFN) EXEMPTIONS 
 
Sector or sub-sector Description of the measure indicating its inconsistency 
with Article II Country or countries to which 
the measures applies Intended duration Conditions creating the need for the 
exemption 
Audiovisual Services - 
Production and distribution 
of audiovisual works 
through broadcasting and 
other forms of transmission 
to the public Measures, which define works of European origin, in 
such a way as to extend national treatment to 
audiovisual works which me et certain li nguistic and 
origin criteria regarding access to broadcasting or 
similar forms of transmission. Parties to the Council of Europe 
Convention on Transfrontier 
Television or other European 
countries with whom an 
agreement may be concluded Indefinite. 
 The measures aim, within the sector, 
to promote cultural values both 
within Ukraine, and with other 
countries in Europe, as well as 
achieving linguistic policy 
objectives. 
Audiovisual Services - Production and distribution 
of cinematographic works 
and television programs Measures based upon government-to- government 
framework agreements on co-production of audiovisual 
works, which confer national treatment to audiovisual 
works covered by these agreements, in particular in 
relation to distribution and access to funding. All countries with which 
cultural cooperation may be 
desirable. Indefinite The aim of such agreements is to 
promote cultural links between the 
countries concerned. 
Audiovisual Services - 
Production and distribution 
of television programs and 
cinematographic works Measures granting the benefit of any support programs 
(such as Action Plan for Advanced Television Services, 
MEDIA or EURIMAGES) to audiovisual works, and 
suppliers of such works, meeting certain European 
origin criteria. European countries Indefinite. 
 These programs aim at preserving 
and promoting the regional identity 
of countries within Europe, which 
have longstanding cultural links. 
Internal Waterways Transport  Passenger and Freight 
Transportation   Measures taken under existin g or future agreements 
which govern access and/or traffic rights and the terms of conduct of the kind of economic activity in the 
territory of Ukraine or between the countries which are 
parties to the corresponding agreements including 
agreements relating to the use of the  Rhine Main-
Danube system. All countries with which 
agreements are or will be in force Gradual elimination with 
the final elimination 8 years upon accession to the WTO Protection of integrity of the  
infrastructure, as well as  environmental protection, and  
regulation of traffic rights in the  
territory of Ukraine and between the 
countries concerned.   
Rail Transport Passenger and Freight 
Transportation   Measures taken under existin g or future agreements 
which govern access and/or traffic rights and the terms 
of conduct of this kind of economic activity in the 
territory of Ukraine or between the countries which are 
parties to the corresponding agreements. All countries with which 
agreements are or will be in 
force Indefinite Laws of Ukraine.  Protection of the 
integrity of the infrastructure, as well 
as environmental protection, and 
regulation of traffic rights in the 
territory of Ukraine and between the 
countries concerned, taking account 
of the regional specificity of this kind 
of services. 
Road Transport Passenger and Freight 
Transportation Measures taken under existin g or future agreements 
which reserve and/or restrict the supply of this kind of 
transportation services and specify the terms and 
conditions of this supply, in cl. transit pe rmits and/or 
preferential road taxes, in the territory of Ukraine or 
across the borders of Ukraine. All countries with which 
agreements are or will be in 
force Indefinite Bilateral intergovernmental 
agreements on international road 
transportation, international 
conventions.  Protection of the 
integrity of the infrastructure, as well 
as environmental protection, and 
regulation of traffic rights in the 
territory of Ukraine and between the 
countries concerned.  
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 Page 3Sector or sub-sector Description of the measure indicating its inconsistency 
with Article II Country or countries to which 
the measures applies Intended duration Conditions creating the need for the 
exemption 
Air Transport 
Computer Reservation 
System Services (CRS) Provision of this type of services through the 
international investor system "Gabriel" and distributing 
"Gets" system with gradual transition to "Galileo" 
system. 
"Sirena-2" system in the internal market Parties to the said international 
systems. 
CIS countries Indefinite The aim of application of such a 
measure is to guarantee equal access 
to the market of other countries for 
Ukrainian suppliers of such kinds of 
services. 
 
 
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