RESTRICTED  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  WT/ACC/SPEC/JOR/8 
23 November 1999 
 (99-5091) 
Working Party on the  
Accession of Jordan  
 
 
DRAFT REPORT OF THE WORKING PARTY ON 
THE ACCESSION OF JORDAN 
TO THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION  
 
Draft Schedule - Jordan  
 
Part II - Schedule of Specific Commitments on Services 
List of Article II  MFN Exemptions 
 
  As indicated in paragraph 248 of the draft Report of the Working Party on the Accession of 
Jordan (WT/ACC/SPEC/7/Rev.1), the Schedule of  Specific Commitments on Services resulting from 
the negotiations between Jordan and WTO Members is annexed to the Protocol of Accession of 
Jordan and is reproduced hereunder. 
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A. HORIZONTAL COMMITMENTS 
All sectors included in this schedule 
  Regarding subsidies, modes (1), (2), (3) 
and (4) are Unbound.  
  (3) Foreign investments may not be less 
than JD 50,000. This does not apply to 
investments in public share-holding 
companies.  
  Real Estate:  
(3) All purchase of real estate by non-Jordanian firms must be related to the approved business activities and is subject to Cabinet authorization.   
  Lease of real estate by non- Jordanian 
firms for more than three years is subject 
to Cabinet approval. 
  
  All juridical entities are prohibited from 
engaging in real estate trading.   
  State Owned Land;  
(3) Authorization for purchase or lease 
of state owned lands is restricted to Jordanian nationals.  
 (3) All investments in public utilities 
are generally subject to concession. In 
sectors where service provision is 
granted by concession, commercial establishment must be in the form of Public Shareholding Companies.     
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 (4) Unbound except for measures 
concerning the entry and temporary stay of a natural person who falls in one of the following categories: 
 (4) Unbound, except for measures 
affecting the categories referred to under market access.   
 Business visitors:  
A natural person who stays in Jordan 
without acquiring remuneration from 
within Jordan and without engaging in making direct sales to the general public or supplying services, for the purposes of participating in business 
meetings, business contacts including 
negotiations for the sale of services and/or other similar activities including those to prepare for establishing a commercial presence in 
Jordan. Entry and stay shall be for a 
period of 90 days.    
 Intra-Corporate Transferees  
Natural persons employed by a juridical entity of another member for 
a period of not less than one year and 
who seek temporary stay in order to render services to (i) the same juridical entity which is engaged in substantive business operation in Jordan or (ii) a 
juridical entity constituted in Jordan 
and engaged in substantive business operation in Jordan which is owned by or controlled by or affiliated with the aforementioned juridical entity.     
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 Executives    
Natural persons who are senior employees of a juridical entity, who are responsible for the entire or a 
substantial part of the entity’s 
operations in Jordan, receiving general supervision or direction principally from higher level executives, the board of directors or stock-holders of the 
business. 
   
 Managers  
Natural persons who direct the 
juridical entity, or department or sub-division of the juridical entity, supervise and control the work of supervisory, professional or 
managerial employees, have the 
authority to hire and fire or recommend hiring, firing, or other personnel actions and exercise discretionary authority over day-to-day operations at a senior level. 
   
 Specialists  
Natural persons employed by a juridical entity and possess knowledge at an advanced level of expertise and 
proprietary knowledge of a juridical 
entity product, service, research, equipment, techniques, or management.    
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 Professionals  
Natural persons seeking to engage, as part of services contract granted by a juridical entity engaged in substantive 
business in Jordan and obtained by a 
juridical entity of another Member, (other than entities providing services as defined by CPC 872) which has no commercial presence in Jordan in the 
activity at a professional level.  The 
person must possess the necessary academic credentials and professional qualifications, which have been duly recognized, where appropriate by the professional association in Jordan. The 
commitment relates only to the service 
activity which is the subject of the contract.    
 Work permits for all categories are 
granted on the basis of an economic needs test, i.e. to candidates whose qualifications are not available in 
Jordanians or those who are seeking 
work in fields in which Jordanians are in short supply.    
 Intra-corporate transferees who are 
executives, managers and specialists 
(as defined above) are presumed to meet the economic needs test requirements.     
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 Temporary work and residency 
permits are required. Such permits are issued for a maximum period of one year, but are renewable.   
  Residency requirements:  
(4) Managing director of a branch or juridical entity must be resident in 
Jordan.  
B.  SECTOR-SPECIFIC COMMITMENTS 
1.  BUSINESS SERVICES 
A.  Professional Services 
(a) Legal services  
(advisory services on foreign law  only (excluding Jordanian Law) (part of  CPC 861) (1) None 
(2) None (3) None   
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section.  (1)  None 
(2)  None (3)  None, representation in Jordanian courts is assigned only to Jordanian nationals. 
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section.  
(b) Auditing (part of CPC 862)  (1)  Auditing services must be 
performed through a resident licensed auditor in Jordan.   (2)  Auditing services must be performed through a resident licensed 
auditor in Jordan.   
(3)  None, service to be provided through resident auditors as natural persons or in gene ral partnerships. 
Auditors must be Jordanian nationals.  
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in 
the horizontal section. Auditors must be Jordanian nationals. (1)None 
  (2)  None 
 
 
(3) None    
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section.   
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(b) Accounting and bookkeeping 
services  (part of CPC862) (c) Taxation services  
(CPC 863) (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) Architectural services  
(CPC 8671) 
 
(e) Engineering services (CPC 8672)  (g ) Urban planning and 
landscape architectural services 
(CPC 8674) (1)  None for  consultation, planning or 
design services. However, all 
engineering designs and plans must be 
undersigned by a local engineering firm before implementation in Jordan.   (2) None for  consultation, planning or design services. However, all 
engineering designs and plans must be 
undersigned by a local engineering firm before implementation in Jordan. (3)  Subject to 50% foreign equity limitation. Also, at least 50% of  equity 
must be held by engineers. Otherwise, 
non-Jordanian engineering and architectural firms may provide services only through a contractual association with Jordanian firms for the purpose of implementing a specific 
project or tender. 
Architects, engineers, urban planners and landscape  architects must be Jordanian nationals. (4)  Unbound, except as indicated in 
the horizontal section. Architects, 
engineers, urban planners and landscape  architects must be Jordanian nationals. (1)  None 
 
 
  (2)   None 
 
 
  
(3)  Foreign firms are required to train 
and upgrade the technical and 
management skills of local employees.  
     
 
   (4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section.    
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(h)  Medical services (excluding 
Dental services) (CPC 9312) (1) None 
(2)  None (3)  None, except access is restricted to physicians. Physicians must be 
Jordanian nationals. 
(4)  Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal section. Physicians must be Jordanian nationals. (1)  None  
(2)  None (3)  None  
 
(4)  Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal section. Physicians Association pensions and social security program is available for Jordanians only  
(j)  Services provided by 
midwives, nurses, physiotherapists 
(CPC 93191)
  (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.  
(k) Other 
   Pharmacists
 
 (1)  None (2) None (3)  Access restricted to pharmacists as 
natural persons or in general 
partnership. Only one outlet per pharmacist allowed. Pharmacists must be Jordanian nationals. (4)  Unbound, except as indicated in 
the horizontal section. Pharmacists 
must be Jordanian nationals.  
 (1)  None (2)  None (3) None 
 
   (4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section.  
 
 
  
 
     
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B.  Computer and Related Services 
(a) Consultancy services related 
to the installation of computer hardware      (CPC  841) (b) Software implementation services (CPC 842) (c) Data processing services  
(CPC 843) 
(d)  Data base services(CPC 844) (e) Maintenance and repair services of office machinery and equipment including computers 
(CPC 845) 
(f)  Other computer services  (CPC 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.  
C.  Research and Development Services 
(a) R & D services on natural 
sciences  (CPC 851) excluding geology related sciences (1)  None 
(2)  None (3)  Subject to 50% foreign equity limitation. Director of research center must be a Jordanian national.   
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in 
the horizontal section. Director of research center must be a Jordanian national. (1)  None 
(2)  None (3)  None   
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section.  
(b) R & D services on social 
sciences and humanities  (CPC  852) 
(c) Inter disciplinary R & D 
services (CPC 853)   (1) None 
(2)  None (3)  None , except director of research 
center must be a Jordanian national.   
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal section. Director of research center must be a Jordanian national. (1)  None 
(2)  None (3)  None 
 
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal section.  
    
     
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D.  Real Estate Services 
(a) Real estate services involving 
own or leased property  (CPC 8210) (b) On a fee or contract basis (CPC 822) (1)  Unbound. 
(2)  None (3)  Access restricted to Jordanian natural persons. Juridical entities are not allowed. Real estate agents and licensed surveyors must be Jordanian 
nationals. 
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal section. Real estate agents and licensed surveyors employed by real estate offices must be Jordanian 
nationals. (1) Unbound. 
(2)  None (3)  None    
 
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal section.  
E.  Rental/leasing service without operators 
(a) Leasing or rental services 
concerning ships without 
operators (CPC  83103) 
(d)  Relating to other machinery and equipment  (CPC 83106-83109) (1) None 
(2) None 
(3) Subject to 50% foreign equity 
limitation.  
(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.  Other business services    
(a) Advertising services 
(CPC  871)   (1)  None 
(2)  None (3)  Access restricted to Jordanian natural persons and partnerships with 
majority Jordanian ownership, or 
limited liability companies with Jordanians as majority in board of directors. Director of advertising agency must be a Jordanian national. 
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in 
the horizontal section. Director of advertising agency must be a Jordanian national. (1)  None 
(2)  None (3) None   
 
 
    
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section.   
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(b)  Market  research 
(CPC  86401) (c)  Management consulting service (CPC  865) 
(d)  Services related to 
management consulting    (CPC  866) (q)  Packaging services  (CPC 876) (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)  Public Opinion Polling 
Services (CPC 86402)  (1)  Unbound. 
(2) None (3)  None , except director of public 
opinion bureau must be a Jordanian 
national. (4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal section. Director of public opinion bureau must be a 
Jordanian national. (1) Unbound 
(2) None (3) None  
 
 (4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal section.  
(e) Technical testing and analysis 
services    (CPC  8676) 
 (1)  None 
(2)  None 
(3)  None, except geo-technical testing services are subject to 50%  foreign equity limitation. (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 
agriculture (CPC 8811) 
(f) Services incidental to animal husbandry, only advisory and consultancy services  (part of CPC 8812) (i)  Services incidental to 
manufacturing (CPC 884 & 885) (1) None 
(2) None 
(3)Subject to 50% foreign equity limitation. (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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(m)  Related scientific and 
technical consulting services (part of CPC 8675) excluding prospecting, surveying, 
exploration, exploitation and map 
making (1)  Unbound 
(2)  None (3) Subject to 50% foreign equity limitation. Cabinet authorization is 
required. Geologists/ geological 
engineers must be Jordanian nationals. (4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal section. Geologist/geological engineers must 
be Jordanian nationals. (1) Unbound. 
(2) None (3) None   
 
 (4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal section.  
(n) Maintenance and repair of 
equipment (not including 
maritime vessels, aircraft, or 
other transport equipment and television and radio transmitters and apparatus for line telephony or telegraphy; and radio broadcast 
equipment)  
(CPC 633, 8861-8866) (o)  Building/ Cleaning services (CPC 874)  (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.  
(p)   Photographic services 
(excluding military portraits and aerial photography of the territory 
of the Hashemite Kingdom of 
Jordan)  (CPC 875) (s)  Convention services  (CPC 87909) (1)  Unbound
* 
(2)  None (3)  Subject to 50% foreign equity 
limitation.  
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal section. (1)  Unbound
* 
(2)  None (3)  None 
 
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal section.  
                                                      
*unbound due lack of technical feasibility   
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(r)  Printing and Publishing 
(CPC 88442)  (1) None 
(2) None (3)  Subject to 50% foreign equity limitation.  However,  ownership of 
periodical publications is restricted to 
Jordanian natural persons or Jordanian juridical entities wholly owned by Jordanians. Director of printing and publishing house must be a Jordanian 
national. 
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal section. Director of printing and publishing house must be a Jordanian national. (1) None 
(2) None (3) None   
 
    
 
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal section.  
2.  COMMUNICATION SERVICES 
B. Courier services  
(CPC 7512) (1)  None 
(2)  None (3) Subject to 51% foreign equity limitation. Starting no later than 
1 January 2004, 100% foreign equity 
will be permitted.  (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. Telecommunication Services 
Jordan's commitments are based on the Chairman's Note dated 16 January 1997 (S/GBT/W/2/Rev.1). 
Jordan has removed its market access limitation on spectrum availab ility, in light of the Chairman 's note S/GBT/W/3 dated 3 Feb ruary 1997 on market 
access limitations on spectrum availability. 
(a) Voice telephone services  (CPC 7521) (d) Telex services  (CPC 7523) 
(e) Telegraph services 
(CPC 7522) (f) Facsimile services (CPC 7521 + 7529) (g)  Private leased circuit services (7522+7523) (1) International callback is not 
allowed. Starting no later than 31 December  2004, none. (2)  None 
(3)  Jordan Telecommunications 
Company (JTC) has the exclusive right until 31 December  2004. Starting no later than 31 December 2004, none.  (4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal section.  (1) International callback is not allowed. 
Starting no later than 31 December 2004, none. (2)  None 
(3) Unbound. Starting no later than 31 
December 2004, none.  
  (4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal section. Jordan undertakes the 
obligations contained in the reference paper attached hereto. 
 
(b) Packet- switched data 
transmission services (CPC 7523) 
(c)  Circuit- switched data 
transmission services (CPC 7523) Value added services: (h)  e-mail (CPC 7523) (i)  voice-mail (CPC 7523) 
(j)  On-line information and data 
base-retrieval (CPC 7523).  (k)  Electronic Data Interchange (CPC 7523) (l)  Enhanced value added 
facsimile services (CPC 7523) 
(m)  Code and protocol conversion (n) On-line information and/or data processing (including transaction processing) 
(CPC 843) 
Internet (excluding voice telephone and facsimile services) (1)  None 
(2)  None 
(3)  Service provided only over circuits 
leased from JTC. Starting no later than 31December  2004, 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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(o)  Other: 
Mobile voice and data services  
 (1) None 
(2)  None (3) Duopoly will be maintained until 31 December  2003. Commercial presence is subject to 51% foreign equity limitation.  
Starting no later than 31 December 
2004, none. (4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal section (1)  None 
(2) None (3) Unbound. Starting no later than 31 December  2004, none.   
 
 (4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal section.  
Global Mobile Personal 
Communication by Satellite (GMPCS) (1) None 
(2) None (3) None, except through local 
authorized provider (gateway 
provider). (4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal section. (1) None 
(2)  None (3)  None 
 
 (4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal section.  
Paging Services (land based)  
(CPC 75291) (1)  None 
(2)  None (3)  The total number of service 
suppliers is subject to an economic 
needs test. Starting no later than 31 December  2004, 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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Public pay-phone services (booth 
services)  (1)  International callback is not 
allowed. Starting no later than 31 December  2004, none. (2) None 
(3)  The total number of service 
suppliers is subject to an economic needs test. Starting no later than 31 December 2004, none. (4)  Unbound, except as indicated in 
the horizontal section. (1) International callback is not allowed. 
Starting no later than 31December  2004, none. (2)  None 
(3)  None 
   (4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section.  
D.  Audio-visual services 
(a)  Motion picture and video-
tape production and distribution services (CPC 9611) 
(b)  Motion picture projection 
service (CPC 9612) (c)  Sound recording   (1)  None 
(2) None (3)  None, except motion picture and 
video-tape distribution services are 
subject to 50% foreign equity limitation. Director of retail outlet must be a Jordanian national. (4)  Unbound, except as indicated in 
the horizontal section. Director of 
retail outlet must be a Jordanian national. (1) None 
(2)  None (3)  None 
 
   (4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section.   
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3.  CONSTRUCTION AND RELA TED ENGINEERING SERVICES 
A.  General Construction Work 
for buildings (CPC 512) B.  General Construction Work for Civil Engineering (CPC 513) C.  Installation and Assembly Work (CPC 514 + 516) 
D.  Building Completion and 
Finishing Work (CPC 517) E. Other (CPC 511, 515, 518) excluding site preparation work for mining (CPC 5115) 
 
 (1)  Unbound
* 
(2)  None (3)   Foreign equity in Jordanian construction and contracting firms is limited to 50%. Otherwise, non-Jordanian construction and contracting 
firms may provide services only 
through a contractual association with Jordanian firms for the purpose of implementing a specific project or tender. 
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in 
the horizontal section. The number of foreign engineers to be employed by a firm may not exceed twice the number of qualified Jordanian engineers 
employed by the same firm. (1)  Unbound
* 
(2)  None (3)  None    
 
    
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section.   
4. DISTRIBUTION SERVICES   If, in future, Jordan's 
legislation permits non-
Jordanian investors to own a greater percentage of equity with respect to projects or an economic activity in this sector, such liberalization will 
immediately be bound in 
Jordan's schedule of specific commitments 
                                                      
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(a)  Commission Agent’s 
Services (except for firearms)  (CPC 621) (1)  Commercial presence is required. 
Starting no later than 1 January 2003, none. (2)  None 
(3)  None, except access is restricted to 
Jordanian natural persons, Jordanian partnerships with the majority ownership by Jordanians, and Jordanian companies with a Jordanian 
majority on the Board of Directors.  
(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)   Wholesale Trade (except 
wholesale trade of firearms and pharmaceuticals) (CPC 622) (c)  Retailing Services (except retail trade of pharmaceuticals) 
(CPC 631, 632,  6111, 6112, 
6113, 6121) (d)  Franchising (CPC 8922, 8923, 8929) (1) None 
(2)  None (3)  Subject to 50% foreign equity limitation, except that service providers that are also registered as 
agents in Jordan are subject to the 
same limitations applicable to CPC 621. (4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal section (1)  None 
(2) None (3)  None   
 
  (4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal section.  
5.  EDUCATIONAL SERVICES 
Commercial presence (in mode 3) is subject to 51% foreign equity limitation. Starting no later than 1 January 2004 , 100% foreign equity will be 
permitted.  
A.  Primary educational services (CPC  921) B.  Secondary educational 
services (CPC  922) 
 (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.  Higher educational services 
(CPC  923) (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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D.  Adult education Services  
(CPC 924) (1)  None 
(2)  None (3)  None, except director of adult education center must be Jordanian 
national. 
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal section. Director of adult education center must be a Jordanian national. (1)  None 
(2)  None (3)  None  
 
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal section.  
E.  Other education services 
(CPC 929), specifically cultural centers (1)  None 
(2)  None (3)  None, except director of cultural 
center must be a Jordanian national. 
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal section. Director of cultural center must be a Jordanian national. (1)  None 
(2)  None (3)  None 
 
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal section.  
6.  ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 
C.  Sanitation and similar services 
(CPC 9403) (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. Other    
Cleaning Services of exhaust 
gases  (CPC 9404) 
Noise abatement services  (CPC 9405) Other environmental protection services n.e.c. (CPC 9409) (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.  
 
 
 
                                                      
*unbound due to lack of technical feasibility   
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7. FINANCIAL SERVICES 
If and when applicable, the absence of any limitation on the abilit y of a resident consumer to purchase the service in the terr itory of another Member 
does not signify a commitment to allow a non-resident service s upplier to solicit business or to conduct active marketing in th e territory of the Member. 
A. Insurance and insurance - related services (CPC 812)  
Commercial presence in the form of public shareholding companies is  subject to 51% foreign equity limitation. One year after ac cession, 100% foreign 
equity will be permitted. 
(a)  Life, insurance services including health insurance 
services (CPC 81211) and (CPC 81212) excluding pension fund management. (b) Non- life insurance services 
(including accident insurance) 
(CPC 8129) (1) Commercial presence is required. 
(2)  Unbound. 
(3)  Access is restricted to public share holding companies constituted in Jordan and to branches of foreign insurance companies. 
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in 
the horizontal section.  (1) Commercial presence is required. 
(2)  Unbound. 
(3) None    
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section.   
(c)  Reinsurance and retrocession 
(CPC 81299) (1)  None 
(2)  None  
(3)  Access is restricted to Public Share Holding companies constituted in Jordan and to branches of foreign 
reinsurance companies. 
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in horizontal section. (1)  None 
(2)  None (3) None   
 
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in horizontal section.  
 
 
    
 
     
  
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(d) Auxiliary Services  (CPC 8140) 
Agency services (CPC 81401) 
 (1)  Unbound.  
(2) Unbound. (3)  Access restricted to Jordanian natural persons, Jordanian general partnerships with majority ownership by Jordanians, and limited liability 
companies with Jordanians as majority 
in board of directors. Insurance agent or director of agent company must be Jordanian nationals. (4)  Unbound, except as indicated in 
the horizontal section. Insurance agent 
or director of agent company must be Jordanian nationals. (1)  Unbound. 
(2)  Unbound. (3)  None    
 
   (4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section.   
Insurance consultancy  
(CPC 81402 excluding pension consultancy) (1)  None 
(2)  None (3) None (4)  Unbound, except as indicated in 
horizontal section. (1)  None 
(2)  None (3)  None (4)  Unbound, except as indicated in 
horizontal section.  
Average and loss adjustment 
services   (CPC 81403) 
 (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.   
Actuarial services (CPC 81404) 
 (1)  None 
(2)  None (3) None 
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in 
horizontal section. (1)  None 
(2)  None (3) None 
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in 
horizontal section.  
 
 
 
   
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B.  Banking and other financial services (excluding insurance) 
The establishment of a commercial presence (in mode 3 only) or th e conduct of new activities is restricted to Public Shareholdi ng companies constituted 
in Jordan, and to branches and subsid iaries of foreign banks, unless otherwise stated in the specific sub-sector.  
Furthermore, it is noted that only Banks may undertake activiti es involving the acceptance of deposits and other repayable fund s from the public (CPC 
81115-81119 excluding CPC 81117) and extend guarantees and commitments servi ces (CPC 81199**) and money broking (CPC 81339**). Financial 
service companies as seen in sub-sector entries below may provid e all other financial activities.  Financial service companies are licensed to undertake 
Investment Trusteeship, Investment Management, Financial Consu ltations Financial Brokerage, Depos itory, Management of Primary I ssues. 
(a)  Acceptance of deposits and 
other repayable funds from the 
public (CPC 81115-81119 excluding CPC 81117) (e)  Guarantees and Commitments CPC 81199**) (h)  Money broking  
(CPC 81339**)  (1)  None 
 
(2)  None (3)  None (4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal section.  (1)  Real property in Jordan may not be 
mortgaged to banks outside Jordan. 
(2)  None (3)  None  (4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal section. Branches of foreign banks are required to have a resident 
regional manager.  
 
(b)  Lending  of all types including consumer credit, 
factoring, mortgage credit, and financing of commercial transaction (CPC 8113) (c) Financial leasing (CPC 8112) 
(d) All payment and money 
transmission services  (CPC 81339) (1) None 
 
(2)  None (3)  Service must be provided through banks and specialized financial companies. 
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in 
the horizontal section.  (1)  Real property in Jordan may not be 
mortgaged to banks outside Jordan. 
(2)  None (3)  None    
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section. Branches of foreign banks are required to have a resident regional manager.   
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(f)  Trading 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 and certificates of deposits) (CPC 81339**)  Foreign Exchange (CPC 81333) 
Derivative products incl., but 
not limited to, futures and options (CPC 81339**) Exchange rate and interest rate instruments, including products 
such as swaps and forward rate 
agreements (CPC  81339**)  Transferable securities  (CPC  81321) Other negotiable instruments and financial assets, including 
bullion (CPC 81339**)  (1)  None, except for derivative 
products, unbound. (2) None, except for derivative products, unbound. 
(3)  Access restricted to: 
a. Banks  b. Financial services companies constituted in Jordan, in the form of public shareholding company, limited 
liability company or a limited 
partnership in shares company. (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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(g)  Participation in issues of all 
kinds of securities, incl. under-writing and placement as agent (whether publicly or privately) 
and provision of service related to 
such issues.  
(i)  Asset management, such as cash or portfolio management, all forms of collective investment 
management, custodial, 
depository, trust services, and pension fund management.  (1) Unbound. 
(2)  Unbound, except for issuance and public offer of securities outside Jordan by foreign service providers 
abroad, and for management by 
service suppliers outside Jordan of assets which are not traded on Amman Financial Market or otherwise traded in Jordan. 
(3)  Access restricted to: 
a. Financial services companies constituted in Jordan, in the form of public shareholding company, limited liability company or a limited partnership in shares 
company. 
b. Licensed banks through affiliated companies or separate accounts. 
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in 
the horizontal section.  (1)  Unbound. 
(2)  Unbound, except for issuance and public offer of securities outside Jordan by foreign service providers abroad, and 
for management by service suppliers 
outside Jordan of assets which are not traded on Amman Financial Market or otherwise traded in Jordan. (3)  None  
 
    
 
    (4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section.  
(j)  Settlement and clearing 
services for financial assets 
including securities, derivative 
products and other negotiable instruments.  (1)  Unbound
* 
(2)  None 
(3)  Access restricted to the Depository 
Center at the Amman Bourse for securities, and to the Central Bank of Jordan for all other financial instruments. 
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in 
the horizontal section. (1) Unbound
* 
(2)  None 
(3)  Access is restricted to the 
Depository Center at the Amman Bourse for securities, and the Central Bank of Jordan for all other financial instruments  
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section.  
                                                      
*unbound due to lack of technical feasibility   
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(k)  Advisory and other auxiliary 
financial services on all the activities (a - l) ,  incl. credit reference  and analysis, 
investment and portfolio research 
and advice, advice on acquisitions and on corporate restructuring and strategy  (1) None 
(2)  None (3)  Access restricted to: 
a.  Financial services companies 
constituted in Jordan, in the form 
of a public shareholding company, limited liability company or a limited partnership in shares company. 
b.   Banks  
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal section.  (1)  None 
(2)  None (3)  None   
 
    
 
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal section.  
(l)  Provision and transfer of 
financial information as related to financial data processing and related software by providers of other financial 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.  
8. HEALTH RELATED & SOCIAL SERVICES (other than those listed under 1.A.) 
Commercial presence (in mode 3) is subject to 51% foreign equity limitation. Starting no later than 1 January 2004 , 100% foreign equity will be 
permitted . 
A.  Hospital services    (CPC 
9311) C.  Social services (CPC 933). 
Specifically, these are nursing 
homes, convalescent homes, rehabilitation centers (1)  None 
(2)  None (3)  One of the owners must be a 
physician except in a public limited 
company.  (4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal section. At least ¾ of physicians in any hospital or nursing 
or convalescent homes must be 
Jordanian nationals; at least ½ of all staff must be Jordanian nationals. (1)  None 
(2)  None (3)  None  
 
 (4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal section.   
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B. Other human health services, 
specifically medical labs (CPC  93199) (1)  None 
(2)  None (3) None, except lab. director must be a Jordanian national. 
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in 
the horizontal section. Lab. director must be a Jordanian national. (1)  None 
(2)  None (3)  None  
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section.   
9.   TOURISM AND TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES 
A.  Hotel & motel  lodging 
services, excluding casinos  (CPC 6411 & 6412)  (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.  
Meal serving services with full 
restaurant services (excluding transport facilities) (CPC 6421) 
Meal serving services in self-
serving facilities (cafeterias)  (CPC 6422) Beverage serving services for consumption on the premises, 
excluding casinos (CPC 643) (1)  None 
(2)  None (3)  Subject to 50% foreign equity 
limitation.  Jordanian juridical entity is 
required for franchising.  Foreign equity limitation does not apply to these services when operated in hotels or motels. 
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in 
the horizontal section (1)  None 
(2)  None (3)  None  
 
    
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section.  
Caterer services providing meals 
to outside (CPC 6423). Institutional Food Service caterers (with the exception of Airport and airline catering 
facilities which are confined only 
to the national air carriers) (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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Air catering services (part of CPC 
6423) (1)  Unbound 
(2)  Unbound (3)  Exclusivity is currently granted to the national carrier. However, once 
exclusivity is lifted, access will be 
subject to 50% limitation on foreign equity and to any other limitations on legal form provided for by the Jordanian law. Number of service 
providers may be restricted. 
(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 Agencies and tour  
operator services (CPC 7471) (1)  Foreign travel agencies must 
implement their tours in Jordan through a local service provider.  (2)  None (3)  Service may be provided through 
Jordanian natural or juridical entities  
with maximum 50 % foreign  equity . Service provider must be a specialized tourist firm. Director must be a Jordanian national. (4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section. Director must be a 
Jordanian national.  (1)  None 
(2)  None   (3)  None  
 
    (4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section.  
Tourist guide services 
(CPC 7472) (1)  None 
(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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10.  RECREATIONAL, CULTURAL AND SPORTING SERVICES(Other than audio-visual services) 
A.  Other Entertainment services 
(CPC  96191) Theatrical producer, singer group, bands and orchestra entertainment 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.  
Circus troupes (CPC 96194) (1)  Unbound* 
(2)  None 
(3)  Foreign circus shows must be 
sponsored by a registered Jordanian sports club.  (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.  News Agency Services (CPC  
962) Correspondents only  
 
 (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.  
C.  Libraries, archives, museums 
and other cultural services  (CPC 963) Museum services (except for historical sites and buildings)   
(CPC 96321) (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.  Sporting and other 
recreational services  (CPC  964)  Health and fitness clubs :  
 
(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.  
 
 
                                                      
*unbound due lack of technical feasibility.   
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11.  TRANSPORT SERVICES 
Commercial presence (in mode 3) is subject to 50 % foreign equity limitation. 
A. Maritime Transport Services:  
 Transport services by Sea –going vessels (CPC 721) 
(a)  Passenger transportation    (CPC 7211)  
(b) Freight transportation  (CPC 7212)   (1)  
(a) Liner Shipping: None, but all 
ships docking in Jordan must have a local Port Agent.  (b) Bulk, tramp, and other international shipping, including 
passenger transportation: None  
(2)  None (3)  
(a) Establishment of registered company for the purpose of 
operating a fleet under the national 
flag of Jordan: None (b) Other forms of commercial presence for the supply of international maritime transport services: None 
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in 
horizontal section. 1/5 of crew on Jordanian ships must be Jordanian. (1) None 
 
    
 
(2)  None (3)  Service fees for pilotage, berthing and docking are 10% less for Jordanian ships. Jordanian ships are exempt from 
any Port dues when anchoring in 
Jordanian territorial waters. Jordanian ships enjoy preferential treatment in prices of bunker provided at the Aqaba Port.   
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section. The following services at the 
port are made available to 
international maritime transport suppliers on reasonable and non-discriminatory terms and 
conditions: 
1.Pilotage (excluded) 2. Towing and tug assistance 3. Provisioning, fuelling, and watering. 
4. Garbage collecting and 
ballast waste disposal. 5. Port Captain’s services. 6. Navigation aids. 7. Shore-based operational services, essential to ship 
operations including 
communications, water and electrical supplies. 8. Emergency repair facilities. 9. Anchorage, berth and 
berthing services(excluded). 
 Please note that Pilotage and anchorage services have been excluded due to the national 
treatment limitation as seen 
from commitments under the national treatment column. 
     
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Maritime Auxiliary Services    
(c) Rental services of sea-going 
vessels with operator  (CPC 7213) (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)  Maintenance and repair of 
vessels (CPC 8868) (1)  None 
(2)  None 
(3) Access restricted to Jordanian 
natural or juridical entities.  (4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal section. (1)  None 
(2)  None 
(3)  None  
 (4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal section.  
Storage and warehousing services 
(CPC 742) (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.  
Shipping Agents 
Maritime Freight Forwarding Services (CPC 748) Maritime Freight Inspection services (CPC 749) Food Supply Catering 
(Provisioning) (1)  Unbound. 
(2)  None (3)  Access restricted to Jordanian natural or juridical entities.  (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.  Air Transport Services (as defined in the Annex on Air Transport) 
Maintenance and repair of 
Aircraft (part of CPC 8868) (1)  Subject to an agreement with 
Royal Jordanian Airline (National 
Carrier). (2)  None (3)  Unbound (4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal section. (1)  None 
 
 (2)  None (3)  None (4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal section.  
                                                      
* A commitment on this mode of delivery is not feasible. 
** Public utility concession or licensing procedures may apply in case of occupation of the public domain  
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Computer Reservation Systems 
(CRS):  Sales and Marketing  Maintenance and Repair  
 (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.  
Air Auxiliary Services 
Freight forwarding services (part 
of CPC 748) 
 (1)  None 
(2)  None 
(3)  Access restricted to Jordanian 
natural or juridical entities. Director must be a Jordanian national. (4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal section. Director must be a Jordanian national. (1)  None 
(2)  None 
(3)  None 
  (4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal section.  
Packing and crating and de-
packing and de-crating services 
(part of CPC 749) (1)  None 
(2)  None 
(3)  Access restricted to Jordanian 
natural or juridical entities. (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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Freight inspection services (part 
of CPC 749) excluding pre-shipment inspection for customs valuation purposes on imports. (1)  None, Jordan does not accept pre-
shipment inspection for customs valuation purposes on imports. (2)  None  Jordan does not accept pre-
shipment inspection for customs 
valuation purposes on imports. (3)  Access restricted to freight forwarders in the form of Jordanian natural or juridical entities. Director 
must be a Jordanian national. Once 
issuance of specialized licenses for provision of freight inspection services is regulated, access will also be granted to inspection firms in the form of Jordanian natural or juridical 
entities. 
(4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal section. Director must be a Jordanian national. (1)  None 
  (2)  None 
 
 (3)  None   
 
    
 
 (4)  Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal section.  
 
 
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 REFERENCE PAPER 
 Scope
 
  The following are definitions and principles on the regulatory framework for the basic 
telecommunications services.   
 Definitions
 
  Users mean service consumers and service suppliers.   
 
 Essential facilities mean facilities of a public te lecommunications transport network or service 
that  
(a) are exclusively or predominantly provided by a single or limited number of suppliers;  
and 
(b) cannot feasibly be economically or tec hnically substituted in order to provide a 
service. 
  A major supplier is a supplier, which has th e ability to materially affect the terms of 
participation (having regard to price and supply) in  the relevant market for basic telecommunications 
services as a result of: 
 (a) control over essential facilities;  or  (b) use of its position in the market.  1. Competitive safeguards
 
 
1.1 Prevention of anti-competitive practices in telecommunications  
  Appropriate measures shall be maintained for the purpose of preventing suppliers who, alone 
or together, are a major supplier from engaging  in or continuing anti-competitive practices. 
 
1.2 Safeguards
 
  The anti-competitive practices referred to above shall include in particular: 
 (a) engaging in anti-competitive cross-subsidization;   
(b) using information obtained from compet itors with anti-competitive results;  and 
(c) not making available to other services suppliers on a timely basis technical  
information about essential facilities and comm ercially relevant information which 
are necessary for them to provide services.  
 2. Interconnection
 
 
2.1 This section applies to linking with supplie rs providing public telecommunications transport 
networks or services in order to allow the users of  one supplier to communicate with users of another 
supplier and to access services provided by anot her supplier, where specific commitments are 
undertaken. 
 
2.2 Interconnection to be ensured  
  Interconnection with a major supplier will be en sured at any technically feasible point in the 
network.  Such interconnection is provided. WT/ACC/SPEC/JOR/8 
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(a) under non-discriminatory terms, conditi ons (including technical standards and 
specifications) and rates and of a quality no less favourable than that provided for its own like services or for like services of  non-affiliated service suppliers or for its 
subsidiaries or other affiliates; 
(b) in a timely fashion, on terms, cond itions (including technical standards and 
specifications) and cost-oriented rates that are transparent, reasonable, having regard to economic feasibility, and sufficien tly unbundled so that the supplier need 
not pay for network components or facilities that it does not require for the service to be provided;  and 
(c) upon request, at points in addition to the network termination poi nts offered to the 
majority of users, subject to charges th at reflect the cost of construction of 
necessary additional facilities. 
 2.3 Public availability of the pro cedures for interconnection negotiations
 
 
 The procedures applicable for interconnecti on to a major supplier will be made publicly 
available.  2.4 Transparency of interconnection arrangements
 
 
 It is ensured that a major supplier will make  publicly available either its interconnection 
agreements or a reference interconnection offer.  2.5 Interconnection:  dispute settlement
 
 
 A service supplier requesting interconnection with  a major supplier will have recourse, either: 
  (a) at any time or  (b) after a reasonable period of time which has been made publicly known  to an independent domestic body, which may be a regulatory body as referred to in paragraph 5 
below, to resolve disputes regarding appropriate te rms, conditions and rates for interconnection within 
a reasonable period of time, to the extent th at these have not been established previously. 
 3. Universal service
 
 
 Any Member has the right to define the ki nd of universal service obligation it wishes to 
maintain.  Such obligations will not be regarded as anti-competitive per se , provided they are 
administered in a transparent, non-discriminator y and competitively neutral manner and are not more 
burdensome than necessary for the kind of universal service defined by the Member.       4. Public availability of licensing criteria
 
 
 Where a licence is required, the following will be made publicly available:  
(a) all the licensing criteria and the period of time normally required to reach a decision 
concerning an application for a licence  and 
(b) the terms and conditions of  individual licences. 
  The reasons for the denial of a licence will be  made known to the applicant upon request. 
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 5. Independent regulators  
  The regulatory body is separate from, and not accountable to, any supplier of basic telecommunications services. The decisions of and the procedures used by regulators shall be 
impartial with respect to all market participants. 
 
6. Allocation and use of scarce resources
 
  Any procedures for the allocation and use of s carce resources, including frequencies, numbers 
and rights of way, will be carried out in an obj ective, timely, transparent and non-discriminatory 
manner. The current state of allocated frequency ba nds will be made publicly available, but detailed 
identification of frequencies allocated for specific government uses is not required. 
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 Final List of Article II (MFN) Exemptions  
 
Sector or sub-sector Description of measure 
indicating its inconsistency 
with Article II Countries to which the measure 
applies Intended duration Conditions creating the need for 
the exemption 
Horizontal Measures 
All sectors 
Commercial Presence Measures extending 
preferential treatment are pursuant to bilateral investment treaties. 
 
 Malaysia, Italy, Egypt, Algeria, 
Indonesia, Tunisia, Romania, Czech Republic, Germany, Netherlands,  Poland, France, 
Switzerland,  
United States of America, United Kingdom, Turkey, Yemen, United Arab Emirates and Morocco. Indefinite 
 Foster investment in Jordan and 
the signatory party. 
Movement of natural persons   Service fees may 
discriminate between Arab and non-Arab service 
providers. Annual work 
permit fees in all sectors are higher for non-Arabs.  Nationals of Arab 
Countries  Indefinite To promote bilateral Arab 
investment and trade.  
Movement of natural persons National treatment regarding 
social security is granted to foreign labor.  Turkey 
Philippines Pakistan Egypt Indefinite To promote intra-regional 
movement, trade and investment.  
Land use All purchasing of land by 
non-Arab natural or juridical persons is subject to a 
reciprocity requirement  All but nationals of Arab 
countries.   Indefinite Foreign policy and security 
considerations.  
     
Specific Sectors    
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indicating its inconsistency 
with Article II Countries to which the measure 
applies Intended duration Conditions creating the need for 
the exemption 
Auditors and  pharmacists Temporary access for non-
Jordanians is allowed to duly qualified auditors and 
pharmacists whose countries 
grant reciprocal treatment to Jordanians. All Indefinite Need to ensure equal access to 
foreign markets for Jordanian auditors and pharmacists. 
Geologists / geological engineers Temporary access for non-
Jordanian geologists / geological engineers may be allowed by Cabinet permission, and only if 
Jordanians are granted 
reciprocal treatment. All Indefinite Need to ensure equal access to 
foreign markets for Jordanian geologists /geological engineers. - Security considerations 
Medical Labs Licenses may be issued to 
non-Jordanians for the 
practice of medical testing and laboratory administration only if Jordanian nationals are 
granted reciprocal treatment.  
Exception to the reciprocity requirement may be granted to foreign directors of private hospital labs. All Indefinite Need to ensure equal access to 
foreign markets for Jordanian  
medical laboratories.  
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 Sector or sub-sector Description of measure 
indicating its inconsistency 
with Article II Countries to which the measure 
applies Intended duration Conditions creating the need for 
the exemption 
Audio-visual services  - Production and 
distribution of 
cinematographic works and television programs  
 Measures based upon 
government-to-government 
framework agreements on co-production of audio-visual works, which confer national treatment to audio-
visual works covered by 
these agreements, in particular in relation to distribution and access to funding.  
 All countries with whom cultural 
cooperation may be desirable.  
 Indefinite  
 The aim of such agreements is to 
promote cultural links between 
the countries concerned. 
Audio-visual services  - Production and 
distribution of television 
programs and cinematographic works     
 Measures granting the 
benefit of any support 
programs (such as MEDIA) to audio-visual works, and suppliers of such works, meeting certain European Origin criteria. 
  
 European Community countries.  
 Indefinite 
  
Travel agencies and tour 
operator services 
 Transportation vehicles may 
provide tourist trips 
including shuttle services 
without prior licensin g.Turkey 
Sweden Indefinite Foreign policy considerations.  
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indicating its inconsistency 
with Article II Countries to which the measure 
applies Intended duration Conditions creating the need for 
the exemption 
News Agency Service: Press Services Foreign news agencies may 
be allowed to publish newsletter by Cabinet 
permission, and only if 
Jordanian news agencies are granted reciprocal treatment. All Indefinite  Need to ensure equal access to 
foreign markets for Jordanian news agencies 
Land Transport Arrangements Facilitation of transport and 
transit transport agreements. Turkey, Iraq, Egypt, Israel, Saudi 
Arabia, Tunis, Yemen, Qatar, Iraq, Iran, Palestinian National Authority, Lebanon, Netherlands, Bulgaria, Romania, Sweden, 
Hungary, Ex-Yugoslavia, 
Ex-Czechoslovakia, United Kingdom, Greece, Austria, Pakistan, Poland, Belgium, Finland, Canada, Switzerland. Indefinite Purposes of fostering trade 
among the countries, in particular those contiguous to Jordan. 
 
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