RESTRICTED
WORLD TRADE WT/SPEC/42
27June1996
ORGANIZATION(96-2470)
Original: English
ACCESSION OFARMENIA
Communication from Armenia
Thefollowing draftschedule ofspecific commitments hasbeenreceived fromtheGovernment
ofArmenia.
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Armenia: Schedule ofSpecific Commitments Under GATS
Modes ofsupply: 1)Cross-border supply 2)Consumption abroad 3)Commercial presence 4)Presence ofnatural persons
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1.HORIZONTAL COMMITMENTS
ALL SECTORS INCLUDED IN
THIS SCHEDULEMovement ofnatural persons
4)Unbound, except forthefollowing
categories ofnatural persons:
i)Temporary presence of
intracorporate transferees
occupying senior managerial,
executive, technical, orspecialist
positions. Transferees must have
beenintheemploy ofthefirm
transferring them foroneyear
immediately prior totheir
transfer. Firms providing services
within Armenia through abranch,
subsidiary, oraffiliate established
inArmenia must beprepared
upon request tocertify the
qualifications oftheirtransferees
seeking entry. Entry willbe
granted foraninitial period of
three years, andmayberenewed
forsuccessive periods.Land ownership
3)Under Armenia ’sConstitution,
foreign natural persons maynotown
land. Natural persons whoare
Armenian citizens areentitled toown
land. Alljuridical persons, whether
foreign orArmenian, mayownland.
Subsidies
3)4)Unbound withrespect to
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ii)Temporary presence ofindependent
service suppliers inthebusiness service
sectors inscribed intheschedules, subject
topossession ofthenecessary professional
qualifications, asestablished bythe
relevant authorities orprofessional bodies.
Entry willbegranted foraninitial period
ofthree years, andmayberenewed for
successive periods.
Registration
Alljuridical andnatural persons supplying
services onacommercial basis within the
territory ofArmenia must beregistered
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II.SECTOR-SPECIFIC COMMITMENTS
1.BUSINESS SERVICES
Professional Services
Legal Services (1)Unbound fordrafting oflegal
documents
(2)None
(3)[Notarizing services reserved tostate]
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section.(1)Unbound fordrafting oflegal
documents
(2)None
(3)[Notarizing services reserved to
state]
(4)Unbound, except asindicated in
thehorizontal section.
Accounting (1)None.
(2)None.
(3)None.
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section(1)None.
(2)None.
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated in
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Auditing
(1)None.
(2)None.
(3)Enterprises must besole
proprietorships orpartnerships
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section(1)None
(2)None
(3)None.
(4)Unbound, except asindicated in
thehorizontal section
Architectural (1)None.
(2)None.
(3)None.
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section.(1)None.
(2)None.
(3)None.
(4)Unbound, except asindicated in
thehorizontal section.
Engineering (1)None.
(2)None.
(3)None.
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section.1)None.
(2)None.
(3)None.
(4)Unbound, except asindicated in
thehorizontal section.
Medical anddental (1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated in
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Computer andrelated services
Consultancy services related to
installation ofhardware(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated in
thehorizontal section
Software implementation (1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated in
thehorizontal section
Research anddevelopment services (1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated in
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Other business services
Advertising (1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated in
thehorizontal section
Market research andpublic opinion
polling(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated in
thehorizontal section
Management consulting (1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated in
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2.COMMUNICATION SERVICES
Courier services (1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated in
thehorizontal section
Telecommunications services
Domestic longdistance andlocal
basic telephone services, wire-based
andradio-based, including voice
telephony, telex, telegraph, and
facsimile services.(1)Unbound
(2)None
(3)Subject tolicensing thatmayinclude
conditions relating tothedevelopment of
infrastructure.
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section(1)None.
(2)None.
(3)None.
(4)Unbound, except asindicated in
thehorizontal section[Consistent withArmenia ’s
lawsandregulations inthe
areaof
telecommunications,
Armenia willinscribe as
additional commitments
anyregulatory principles
agreed inthecontext ofthe
continuing negotiations on
basic telecommunications]
Closed leased circuits forprivate
user-groups(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated in
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Domestic longdistance andlocal
value-added telecommunications
services, wire-based orradio-based,
including electronic mail, voice
mail, on-line information anddata
baseretrieval, electronic data
interchange, codeandprotocol
conversion, andon-line information
and/or dataprocessing (including
transaction processing)(1)Unbound
(2)None
(3)Subject tolicensing thatmayinclude
conditions relating tothedevelopment of
infrastructure
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated in
thehorizontal section
Audiovisual services
Motion picture andvideo tape
production anddistribution(1)Quotas maybeestablished onforeign
products
(2)None
(3)Quotas maybeestablished onforeign
products
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated in
thehorizontal section
Motion picture projection (1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated in
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Sound recording (1)Quotas maybeestablished onforeign
products
(2)None
(3)Quotas maybeestablished onforeign
products
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated in
thehorizontal section
3.CONSTRUCTION AND RELATED ENGINEERING SERVICES
General construction work for
buildings(1)Unbound*
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section(1)Unbound*
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated in
thehorizontal section
General construction work forcivil
engineering(1)Unbound*
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section(1)Unbound*
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated in
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Installation andassembly work (1)Unbound*
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section(1)Unbound*
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated in
thehorizontal section
Building completion andfinishing
work(1)Unbound*
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section(1)Unbound*
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated in
thehorizontal section
4.DISTRIBUTION SERVICES
Wholesale trade (1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated in
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Retailing (1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated in
thehorizontal section
Franchising (1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated in
thehorizontal section
5.EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
Higher education (1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated in
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Adult education (1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated in
thehorizontal section
6.ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
Sewage (1)Unbound*
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section(1)Unbound*
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated in
thehorizontal section
Refuse disposal (1)Unbound*
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section(1)Unbound*
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated in
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Sanitation andsimilar services (1)Unbound*
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section(1)Unbound*
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated in
thehorizontal section
7.FINANCIAL SERVICES
Insurance services
Life, accident andhealth insurance (1)Unbound
(2)None
(3)
(4)(1)Unbound
(2)None
(3)
(4)
Non-life insurance (1)Unbound
(2)None
(3)Providers ofbanking services maynot
provide insurance services
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section(1)Unbound
(2)None
(3)Providers ofbanking services
maynotprovide insurance services
(4)Unbound, except asindicated in
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Reinsurance andretrocession (1)Unbound
(2)None
(3)Providers ofbanking services maynot
provide insurance services
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section(1)Unbound
(2)None
(3)Providers ofbanking services
maynotprovide insurance services
(4)Unbound, except asindicated in
thehorizontal section
Services auxiliary toinsurance
(Including broking andagency
services)(1)Unbound
(2)None
(3)Providers ofbanking services maynot
provide insurance services
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section(1)Unbound
(2)None
(3)Providers ofbanking services
maynotprovide insurance services
(4)Unbound, except asindicated in
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Banking andother financial services
Acceptance ofdeposits andother
repayable funds from thepublic;
lending ofalltypes; financial
leasing; allpayment andmoney
transmission services; guarantees
andcommitments; trading forown
account (money market, foreign
exchange, derivatives, securities);
securities trading; money broking;
assetmanagement; settlement and
clearing; advisory services;
provision andtransfer offinancial
information; advisory,
intermediation andother auxiliary
financial services(1)None
(2)None
(3)While individual shareholdings in
banks should notexceed 35percent, the
Central Bank mayauthorize shareholdings
inexcess of35percent inthecaseof
foreign shareholders
Insurance providers maynotprovide
banking services
Branches willbeaccorded alower rating
bytheCentral Bank thanbanks
established under Armenian law.
Branches maynotaccept deposits from
resident Armenians.
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section.(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated in
thehorizontal section
8.HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
Hospital services(1)Unbound*
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section(1)Unbound*
(2)
(3)
(4)Unbound, except asindicated in
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9.TOURISM AND RELATED SERVICES
Hotels andrestaurants (1)Unbound*
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section(1)Unbound*
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated in
thehorizontal section
Tourist guide services (1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated in
thehorizontal section
10.RECREATIONAL, CULTURAL AND SPORTING SERVICES
Entertainment services (other than
audiovisual )(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated in
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Sporting andrecreational services (1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated in
thehorizontal section
11.TRANSPORT SERVICES
Airtransport
Maintenance andrepair ofaircraft (1)Unbound*
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section(1)Unbound*
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated in
thehorizontal section
Selling andmarketing ofair
transport services(1)None.
(2)None.
(3)None.
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section(1)None.
(2)None.
(3)None.
(4)Unbound, except asindicated in
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Road transport
Passenger transportation (1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated in
thehorizontal section
Services auxiliary toallmodes oftransport
Cargo handling services (1)Unbound*
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section(1)Unbound*
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated in
thehorizontal section
Storage andwarehouse services (1)Unbound*
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section(1)Unbound*
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated in
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Freight transport agency services (1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section(1)Customs clearance must be
performed byalicensed customs
agent established intheRepublic of
Armenia
(2)None
(3)Customs clearance must be
performed byalicensed customs
agent established intheRepublic of
Armenia
(4)Unbound, except asindicated in
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Article IICountries towhich the
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Exemption
Road transport (freight) Bilateral trucking
agreements withGeorgia,
Lebanon, Syria, Russia,
Turkmenistan, Iran,
Cyprus, andUzbekistan.Allcountries other than
those withwhom
Armenia maintains a
bilateral agreementIndefinite Need tomaintain possibility ofapplying
reciprocal treatment inorder toensure
adequate conditions forArmenian suppliers
oftrucking services inother territories