WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONS/DCS/W/SLE
24 January 2003
(03-0587)
Trade in Services Original:  English
SIERRA LEONE
Draft converted Schedule of Specific Commitments1
Attached is a draft converted version of the Schedule of Specific Commitments of Sierra
Leone in word format.  This document  does not substitute for the legally binding commitments
undertaken by Sierra Leone in its Schedule of Specific Commitments (GATS/SC/105).
Attached to the draft converted schedule is Sierra Leone's Article II (MFN) Exemption List
(GATS/EL/105) in word format.
The draft converted versions of the Schedule and the MFN Exemption List were prepared by
the Secretariat, at the request of Members, to facilitate the process of negotiations, including the
presentation of initial offers.
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1 This document has been prepared, in English only, under the Secretariat's own responsibility and without
prejudice to the positions of Members and to their rights and obligations under the WTO.S/DCS/W/SLE
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Note: Sectors and sub-sectors are listed accordin g to the WTO Secretariat Services Sectoral 
Classification List in docume nt MTN.GNS/W/120 of 10 July 1991.S/DCS/W/SLE
Page 3SIERRA LEONE – SCHEDULE OF SPECIFIC COMMITMENTS
Modes of supply: 1)   Cross-border 2)   Consumption abroad 3)   Commercial presence 4)   Presence of natural persons
Sector or Subsector Limitations on Market Access Limitat ions on National Treatment Additional Commitments
I. HORIZONTAL COMMITMENTS
ALL SECTORS INCLUDED
IN THIS SCHEDULE3) Commercial Presence requires that foreign
service providers incorporate or establish thebusiness locally in accordance with therelevant provisions of Sierra Leone laws and,
where applicable, regulations particularly with
respect to land and building acquisition, lease,rental, etc.
Foreign enterprises with investment in Sierra
Leone could transfer abroad their profits in
accordance with the existing regulations.
4) Unbound, except for senior management
personnel and technical experts not available
in the local labour market.  Prior to a naturalperson working in Sierra Leone, a Work
Permit must be obtained.4) None, with respect to categories of persons
indicated in market access.  Unbound for all
other categories of persons.
II. SECTOR-SPECIFIC COMMITMENTS
1. BUSINESS SERVICES
A. Professional Services
(Sub-sectors a-k)1) None
2) None
3) None, other than commercial presence must
take the form of partnership.  The foreignventures shall have to be competitive and
registered institutions in their own countries.1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in Horizontal
Commitments4) Unbound except as indicated in Horizontal
Commitments
B. Computer Related Services
(Sub-sectors a-e)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in Horizontal
Commitments1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in Horizontal
CommitmentsS/DCS/W/SLE
Page 4Modes of supply: 1)   Cross-border 2)   Consumption abroad 3)   Commercial presence 4)   Presence of natural persons
Sector or Subsector Limitations on Market Access Limitat ions on National Treatment Additional Commitments
F. Other Business Services 1) None
2) None3) Foreign service providers are permitted to
establish service companies or institutionswith Sierra Leonean partners in the form of
joint ventures1) None
2) None3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in Horizontal
Commitments4) Unbound except as indicated in Horizontal
Commitments
2. COMMUNICATION
SERVICES
B. Courier Services
(CPC 7512)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in Horizontal
Commitments1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in Horizontal
Commitments
3. CONSTRUCTION AND
RELATEDENGINEERINGSERVICES
(CPC 511-518)1) None
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound except as indicated in Horizontal
Commitments1) None
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound except as indicated in Horizontal
Commitments
5. EDUCATIONAL
SERVICES
(CPC 921-929)1) None
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound except as indicated in Horizontal
Commitments.  Approval shall be obtainedfrom the Ministry of Education1) None
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound except as indicated in Horizontal
Commitments.  Qualifications are as follows:Possession of a Bachelor's degree or above,and an appropriate professional title (e.g.Professor, senior engineer or lecturer or above,
etc.)S/DCS/W/SLE
Page 5Modes of supply: 1)   Cross-border 2)   Consumption abroad 3)   Commercial presence 4)   Presence of natural persons
Sector or Subsector Limitations on Market Access Limitat ions on National Treatment Additional Commitments
6. ENVIRONMENTAL
SERVICES
(Sub-sectors A-D)1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in Horizontal
Commitments1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in Horizontal
Commitments
7. FINANCIAL SERVICES
A. All insurance and
insurance related services
(CPC 812-8140)1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) Qualifications for establishing a foreign
insurance institution are as follows:
- The investor shall be a foreign insurance
company with more than 10 years of
establishment;
- Foreign insurance companies seeking
entry into Sierra Leone are required to holdminimum assigned capital at a level twice thatof minimum paid - up  capital prescribed for
locally incorporated insurance companies.  A
"letter of comfort" from the parent supervisingauthority may be requested to the effect thatany shortfalls in solvency or liquidity of theforeign insurance company operating in SierraLeone would be restored by remittances of
funds from the home country if called upon to
do so.1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) Requirement of Reinsurance:  a foreign
insurance institution shall make its own
arrangements
4) Unbound except as indicated in Horizontal
Commitments4) Unbound except as indicated in Horizontal
CommitmentsS/DCS/W/SLE
Page 6Modes of supply: 1)   Cross-border 2)   Consumption abroad 3)   Commercial presence 4)   Presence of natural persons
Sector or Subsector Limitations on Market Access Limitat ions on National Treatment Additional Commitments
B. Banking and other
financial services
(excluding insurance)1) None
2) None
3) None, other than foreign banks must
incorporate subsidiaries in Sierra Leone toundertake the business of banking.  Branches
of foreign incorporated banks seeking entry
into Sierra Leone are required to hold aminimum assigned capital at a level twice thatof minimum paid-up capital prescribed forlocally - incorporated banks.  "Letters of
comfort" may be requested from the parent
supervisory authority to the effect that anyshortfalls in solvency or liquidity of thebranch/subsidiary in Sierra Leone would berestored by remittances of funds from the
home country if called upon to do so.1) None
2) None
3) None other than assurance from the parent
supervisory authority of reciprocal treatment ofrequest for establishment of a branch or
subsidiary in that country by a Sierra Leonean
bank in future.
4) Unbound except as indicated in Horizontal
Commitments4) Unbound except as indicated in Horizontal
Commitments
8. HEALTH RELATED
AND SOCIALSERVICES
(Sub-sectors A-D)1) None
2) None
3) None, other than foreign service providers
must be registered practitioners in theappropriate disciplines.
4) Unbound except as indicated in Horizontal
Commitments.1) None
2) None
3) None, other than qualifications shall be
examined and recognized by the Ministry ofHealth
4) Qualifications required from appropriate
educational establishments and minimum oftwo years of experience in the relevant field
9. TOURISM AND
TRAVEL RELATEDSERVICES
(Sub-sectors A-D)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in Horizontal
Commitments1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in Horizontal
CommitmentsS/DCS/W/SLE
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Sector or Subsector Limitations on Market Access Limitat ions on National Treatment Additional Commitments
10. RECREATIONAL,
CULTURAL AND
SPORTING SERVICES
(other than audiovisualservices)
(Sub-sectors B, C, D)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in Horizontal
Commitments1) None
 2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in Horizontal
Commitments
11. TRANSPORT SERVICES
A. Maritime Transport
Services
(CPC 7211-745)1) None
2) None
3) None, other than compliance by ship-owners'
representatives with the relevant laws of
establishing business in Sierra Leone1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in Horizontal
Commitments4) Unbound except as indicated in Horizontal
Commitments
B. Internal Waterways
Transport
(CPC 7221-745)1) None
2) None
3) None, other than in the form of joint venture
with Sierra Leoneans1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in Horizontal
Commitments4) Unbound except as indicated in Horizontal
Commitments
C. Air transport services
(CPC 731-746)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in Horizontal
Commitments1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in Horizontal
Commitments
E. RAIL TRANSPORT
SERVICES
(CPC 7111-743)1) None
2) None
3) None, other than either in the form of joint
venture with the Government or Sierra
Leoneans1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in Horizontal
Commitments4) Unbound except as indicated in Horizontal
CommitmentsS/DCS/W/SLE
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Sector or Subsector Limitations on Market Access Limitat ions on National Treatment Additional Commitments
H. SERVICES AUXILIARY
TO ALL MODES OFTRANSPORT
(CPC 741-749)1) None
2) None
3) None, other than in the form of joint venture
with Sierra Leoneans1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in Horizontal
Commitments4) Unbound except as indicated in Horizontal
Commitments
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Page 9SIERRA LEONE– FINAL LIST OF ARTICLE II (MFN) EXEMPTIONS
Sector or Subsector Description of measure
indicating its inconsistencywith Article IICountries to which the
measure appliesIntended duration Conditi ons creating the need
for the exemption
ALL SECTORS Full national treatment is
extended to foreign personnel ofthe countries indicated incolumn 3Mano River Union and
ECOWAS member countriesThis measure shall be
maintained as long as theagreements referred to incolumn 2 remain in force or are
extendedTo ensure opening of the
markets in the countries referredto in column 3, as the majortrading partners do not accord
the Sierra Leonean nationals
satisfactory opportunities
ROAD TRANSPORT(PASSENGER and FREIGHT)The supply of road transport
services by foreign supplies intoand across the territory of SierraLeone is limited to vehicles
registered in the countries
indicated in column 3, withwhich Sierra Leone is a party inbilateral or multilateralagreementsMano River Union and
ECOWAS and possibly othercountriesThis measure shall be
maintained as long as theagreements referred to incolumn 2 remain in force or are
extendedTo promote intra-African trade
and facilitate movement ofAfrican citizens into SierraLeone as stipulated in the Mano
River Union and ECOWAS
Agreements.
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