RESTRICTEDWORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONTN/S/O/CZE
13 May 2003
(03-2534)
Council for Trade in Services
Special SessionOriginal:  English
COMMUNICATION FROM THE CZECH REPUBLIC
Initial offer of Specific Commitments
The following initial offer has been received from the delegation of the Czech Republic on
29 April with the request that it be circulated to the Members of the Council for Trade in Services.
_______________
The Czech Republic submits hereunder its initial offer of specific commitments under the
GATS. The Czech Republic reserves its right to modify, complete or withdraw any of these
commitments in the course of negotiations.TN/S/O/CZE
Page 2CZECH REPUBLIC – SCHEDULE OF SPECIFIC COMMITMENTS
Modes of supply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence of natural persons
Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limitat ions on  National Treatment Additional Commitments
I. HORIZONTAL
COMMITMENTS
ALL SECTORS
INCLUDED IN THIS
SCHEDULE∗
Acquisition of Real Estate 3) None 3) Limitations on real estate acquisition by foreign
natural and legal entities.  Foreign entities mayacquire real property through establishment ofthe Czech legal entities or participation in jointventures. Acquisition of the land by foreign
entities is subject to authorization.
Presence of Natural Persons 4) Unbound, other than for temporary entry, stay
and work, without requiring compliance witheconomic needs test, of the followingcategories of natural persons supplying
services:
(i) the temporary presence, as intracorporate
transferees, of natural persons of the followingcategories, provided that the service supplier
is a juridical person and that the persons
concerned have been employed by it for atleast one year immediately preceding suchmovement:4) None for the categories offered under market
access
                                                     
∗  Non-discriminatory system of foreign exchange control is applied consisting of:
a)  limitation on acquisition of foreign exchange  by resident nationals  for personal purposes,
b)  foreign exchange authorization in case of Czech residents for acceptance of financial credits from foreign subjects, direct  capital investment abroad, acquisition of real
estate abroad and purchases of foreign securities.TN/S/O/CZE
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(a) essential senior executives working within
a juridical person who primarily direct themanagement of the establishment or one of its departments and who receive only 
general supervision or direction 
principally from the board of directors or stockholders. Executive would not directly perform tasks related to the actualprovisions of the services of the 
establishment,
(b) specialists working within a juridical 
persons who possess high or uncommon qualifications and knowledge essential to the establishment's service, research equipment techniques or management.  Inassessing such knowledge account will be
taken not only of the knowledge specific 
to the establishment, but also of whether the specialist has a high level of qualification referring to a type of work ortrade requiring specific technical knowledge, including membership of an 
accredited profession,
(ii) the temporary presence of natural persons in
the following categories:
(a) persons not residing in the territory of the 
Czech Republic who are representatives of a service provider and are seeking 
temporary entry for the purpose of 
negotiating for the sale of services or entering into agreement to sell services for that service provider where those representatives will not be engaged in 
making direct sales to the general public 
or in supplying services themselves,TN/S/O/CZE
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(b) persons working in senior position as defined
in (i) (a) above, within a juridical person, whoare responsible for setting up in the CzechRepublic of a commercial presence of a
service provider when they are not engaged in
making direct sales or supplying services andwhen the service supplier has its principalplace of business in the territory of a Memberother than the Czech Republic and has no
representative office, branch or subsidiary in
the Czech Republic.
II. SECTOR SPECIFIC COMMITMENTS
1. BUSINESS SERVICES
A. Professional Services
(a) Legal services
(CPC 861)1) None
2) None3) No limitation involving foreign law.  For
activities involving national law acceptance inthe Czech Bar Association or in the Czech
Chamber of Commercial Lawyers  is required
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) None
2) None3) Barristers and commercial lawyers
 in Czech
law are required to be graduates of Czechuniversities
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
(b) Accounting and
bookkeeping services
(CPC 862 except 86211)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
sectionTN/S/O/CZE
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- Auditing services
(CPC 86211)1) None
2) None3) Auditing may be provided by natural or
juridical persons registered in the auditors list
of the Chamber of Auditors. In case of
juridical persons at least 60 per cent of capitalshare or voting rights are reserved for Czechnational.
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) None
2) None3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
(c) Taxation services
(CPC 863)1) None
2) None3) Taxation services may be provided by natural
or juridical persons registered in the list of theChamber of Tax Consultants or in the
Chamber of Auditors
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) None
2) None3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
(d) Architectural services
(CPC 8671)
(g) Urban and landscape
planning (CPC 8674)1) None , except for the pursuit of selected
activities in construction
2) None
3) Authorization by the Czech Chamber of
Architects is required. Authorization byanalogous foreign institutions may berecognized.  Natural and juridical persons mayprovide architectural services only by
authorized architects.  Condition of nationality
and residence is required, however exceptionsmay be considered.
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
sectionTN/S/O/CZE
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(e) Engineering services
(CPC 8672)1) None , except for the pursuit of selected
activities in construction
2) None
3) Authorization by the Czech Chamber of
Authorized Engineers  and Technicians
Involved in Construction  is required.
Authorization by analogous foreigninstitutions may be recognized. Natural andjuridical persons may provide engineering
services only by authorized engineers  or
authorized technicians .  Condition of
nationality and residence is required , however
exceptions may be considered.
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) None
2) None3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
(f) Integrated engineering
services (CPC 8673)1) None
2) None3) Unbound4) Unbound  except as indicated in horizontal
section1) None
2) None3) Unbound4) Unbound  except as indicated in horizontal
section
(h) Medical and dental services
(CPC 9312)1) Unbound
2) None3) Access is restricted to natural persons only.
Authorization by the Ministry of Healthrequired for foreign natural persons.
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) Unbound
2) None3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section and subject to condition of residence
(i) Veterinary services
(CPC 932)1) Unbound
2) None3) Access is restricted to natural persons only.
Authorization by veterinary administration is
required.
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section.  Condition of nationality is required1) Unbound
2) None3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section and subject to condition of residenceTN/S/O/CZE
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B. Computer and Related
Services
(a) Consultancy services
related to the installation of
computer hardware
(CPC 841)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
(b) Software implementation
services(CPC 842)1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
(c) Data processing services
(CPC 8431) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
(d) Data base services
(CPC 844)1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
(e) Other (CPC 845 + 849) 1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
sectionTN/S/O/CZE
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C. Research and Development
Services
(b) Research and development
sciences on social science
and humanities
(CPC 852)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
E. Rental/Leasing Services
without Operators
- Relating to private motor
cars (CPC 83101)1) None
2) None3) Unbound4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) None
2) None3) Unbound4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
- Relating to goods transport
vehicles(CPC 83102)1) None
2) None3) Unbound4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) None
2) None3) Unbound4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
- Relating to vessels
(CPC 83103)1) None
2) None3) Unbound4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) None
2) None3) Unbound4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
F. Other Business Services
(a) Advertising services
(CPC 871)1) None
2) None
3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) None
2) None
3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
sectionTN/S/O/CZE
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(b) Market research and public
opinion polling services(CPC 864)1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
(c) Management consulting
services (CPC 864)1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
(d) Services related to
management consulting(CPC 866)1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
(f) Consulting services* related
to agriculture, hunting andforestry (CPC 881)1) None
2) None3) Unbound4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) None
2) None3) Unbound4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
(m) Related scientific and
technical consultingservices (CPC 8675)1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
                                                     
*  Consulting services concerning the methods for improving productivity, reducing production costs and improving the quality of  production in the areas of agriculture, hunting and
forestry.TN/S/O/CZE
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(n) Maintenance and repair of
equipment (not includingmaritime vessels, aircraft,or other transport
equipment)
(CPC 633, 8861-8865)1) Unbound
∗
2) None
3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) Unbound*
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
(o) Building-cleaning services
(CPC 874)1) Unbound*
2) Unbound*3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) Unbound*
2) Unbound*3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
(p) Photographic services
(CPC 875)1) Unbound* except for aerial photography:
None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
(q) Packaging services
(CPC 876)1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
2. COMMUNICATION
SERVICES
B. Courier Services
(CPC 7512) (except asspecified for transportationservices)1) Unbound
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) Unbound
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
                                                     
∗  A commitment on this mode of delivery is not feasible.TN/S/O/CZE
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C. Telecommunication
Services
Excluding broadcasting
services†
Commitments in these sub-sectors are undertaken in accordance with  the pro-competitive regulatory disciplines described in the column headed "Additional
Commitments", and are subject to the following conditions:
1.    Telecommunication licence required for: a) an installation and provision of network infrastructure, b) a provision of the publi c telephone service by
means of a public fixed telecommunication network, c) a provision of the public telephone service by means of a public mobile t elecommunication network,
Each service to be provided in the Czech Republic as well as installation and provision of network infrastructure requires a li cence  to be obtained from the Czech
regulatory body.  Licences are based on generally available criteria and may contain requirement on universal services.  Any other telecommunication service
requires provider to be registered on the basis of the respective general li cence at the Czech Regulatory body.
2. Licences are granted only to service provider s established according to the Czech legislation.
(a) Voice (telephone) services -
public (CPC 75211, 75212)
Services provided by using
any network technology
Local/Long
distance/International
- for public
- facilities-based
- resale-based-w i r e  b a s e d- fixed radio based1)None after the year 2000.
2) None
3)None after the year 2000.
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
sectionAdditional commitments
(attached).
Voice telephone servicesnon-public Local/long-
distance/International for
non-public-closed usergroups1) None
*
2) None
3) None*
4) Unbound, except as indicated in horizontal
section
*Connection to the PSTN will be possible after
the year 2000.1) None2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
                                                     
†  Broadcasting is defined as the uninterrupted chain of transmission, required for the distribution of TV and radio programme s ignals to the general public, but does not
cover contribution links between operators.TN/S/O/CZE
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Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limitat ions on  National Treatment Additional Commitments
- Domestic and International
services provided by usingany network technology, ina facilities-based or resale-
basis in the following
market segments:
(b) Packet-switched data
transmission services
(CPC 7523)
(c) Circuit-switched data
transmission services(CPC 7523)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except as indicated in horizontal
section1) None
2) None3) None
4) Unbound, except as indicated in horizontal
section
(d) Telex services
(CPC 7523)
(e) Telegraph services
(CPC 7522)
(f) Facsimile services
(excluding Postfaxservices)(CPC 7522 + 7523)
(g) Leased circuit services
∗∗
(CPC 7522 + 7523)
For public useFor non-public use
- Value added services
including but not limited to
sectors h) - n) listed in para
2C of the Services SectoralClassification List
MTN.GNS/W/120
∗∗∗1) None
2) None
3) Licence is required  None
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
                                                     
∗∗   Until the year 2000 the circuits leased for these services may not be connected to the PSTN.
∗∗∗  Monopoly on network infrastructure and its setting up.  Services have to be provided over the public network or over leased l ines.  Connection with public network possible.  In
public mobile services pus circuit-and-packet-switched data services monopoly until 1996.TN/S/O/CZE
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(o) Other
Mobile services
(CPC 75213)
- digital cellular telephony
-P a g i n g-P C S- data services1) None
‡
2) None
3) None‡
4) Unbound, except as indicated in horizontal
section1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound, except as indicated in horizontal
section
Video and audio transport
services (CPC 7524**,7526)1) None
2) None3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) None
2) None3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
3. CONSTRUCTION AND
RELATEDENGINEERING
SERVICES
- Pre-erection construction
work at construction sites(CPC 511)1) Unbound
∗
2) None
3) Unbound4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) Unbound
2) None3) Unbound4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
A. Construction Work for
Buildings
(CPC 512)1) Unbound
2) None3) Unbound4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) Unbound
2) None3) Unbound4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
                                                     
‡  Except for international voice services which are reserved until the year 2000 for SPT TELECOM
∗  A commitment on this mode of delivery is not feasible .TN/S/O/CZE
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B. Construction Work for
Civil Engineering
(CPC 513)1) Unbound∗
2) None
3) Unbound4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) Unbound*
2) None3) Unbound4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
C. Assembly and Erection
Work of Pre-fabricated
Construction
(CPC 5141) Unbound*
2) None3) Unbound4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) Unbound*
2) None3) Unbound4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
- Installation work
(CPC 516)1) Unbound*
2) None3) Unbound4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) Unbound*
2) None3) Unbound4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
D. Building Completion and
Finishing Work
(CPC 517)1) Unbound*
2) None3) Unbound4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) Unbound*
2) None3) Unbound4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
                                                     
∗ A commitment on this mode of delivery is not feasible.TN/S/O/CZE
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4. DISTRIBUTION
SERVICES(excluding trade in arms,ammunition, explosives,
some chemical products,
and drugs and preciousmetals)
B. Wholesale Trade Services
(CPC 622)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
C. Retailing Services
(CPC 631, 632, 6111, 6113,
6121)1) Unbound, except for mail order:   None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
D. Franchising
(CPC 8929)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
5. EDUCATIONAL
SERVICES
Privately funded educationservices
(CPC 921,
922, 92310
, 924, 929)1) None
2) None3) Foreign nationals may obtain authorization
from competent authorities to establish and
direct an education institution and to teach.
Condition of ensuring quality and level ofeducation and suitability of school facilities.
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) None
2) None3) None other than: majority of members of the
Board must be of the Czech nationality
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
sectionTN/S/O/CZE
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6. ENVIRONMENTAL
SERVICES
A. Water for Human Use
and Wastewater
Management
Waste Water Services
Corresponds to
Sewage Disposal Services
(CPC 9401)1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
B. Solid/Hazardous Waste
Management
Corresponds to
Refuse Disposal Services
(CPC 9402)1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
C.    Sanitation and Similar
Services (CPC 9403)1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
                                                     
*  A commitment on this mode of delivery is not feasible.TN/S/O/CZE
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C. Protection of ambient air
and climate
corresponds to
Cleaning Services of Exhaust
Gases (CPC 9404)1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
D. Remediatiation and
clean up of soil and
waters
Treatment, remediation of
contaminated /polluted soiland water
(part of CPC 9406)Corresponds to parts of Nature
and Landscaper Protection
Services1) Unbound
§
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
F. Protection of Biodiversity
and Landscape
Nature and landscape
protection
(part of CPC 9406)1) Unbound*
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
                                                     
*/§ A  commitment on this mode of delivery is not feasible.TN/S/O/CZE
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7. FINANCIAL SERVICES
Measures applicable to all sectors in financial services:
1. Commitments in this Chapter are based on the Understanding on Commitments in Financial Services ("the Understanding").
2. Notwithstanding note 1. above, the purchase and acquisition of financial services by public entities of the Czech Republic ar e governed in this schedule by Article XIII
of the General Agreement on Trade in Services.
3. Commitments are subject to the limitations on market access and national treatment in the "all sector" section of this schedu le and to those relating to the sub-sectors
listed below.
4. Only those sectors and sub-sectors listed in the schedule are subject to market access and national treatment commitments, mo reover the market access commitments in
respect of modes 1) and 2) apply only to the transactions indi cated in paragraphs B.3 and B.4 of the market access section of t he Understanding respectively.
5. The admission to the market of new financial services and inst ruments may be subject to the existence of, and consistency wit h the domestic regulatory framework
aimed at achieving the objectives indicated in Article 2(a) of the Annex on Financial Services.
6. As a general rule and in a non-discriminatory manner, financial institutions incorporated in the Czech Republic must adopt a specific legal form.TN/S/O/CZE
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Insurance and Insurance-
Related ServicesMonopoly rights as indicated in paragraph B.1
of the Understanding:  Compulsory motor
third party liability insurance is provided by
an exclusive supplier.∗ Compulsory health
insurance is provided by licensed Czech
owned suppliers only.
(a) Life insurance
(CPC 81211)
(b) Non-life insurance
(CPC 8129)
(c) Reinsurance and
retrocession
(d) Services auxiliary to
insurance (CPC 8140,excluding pension funding:81402, 81409)1), 3) None other than:
Foreign financial services suppliers may
establish an insurance company with the seatin the Czech Republic in the form of a joint
stock company or may exercise insurance
activity through their branches with registeredoffice in the Czech Republic under theconditions established in the InsuranceIndustry Act.1), 3) None
Commercial presence and authorization is
required for the provider of insuranceservices:
- to provide such services including 
reinsurance, and
- to conclude intermediation contract with 
an intermediary aimed at the conclusion of insurance contract between the provider of insurance services and third party.
Authorization is required for the intermediary in case of its intermediation activity to be exercised for a branch with registered office in the Czech Republic.
                                                     
∗  When monopoly rights concerning compulsory motor third part y liability insurance are removed, providing this service will be open on a non-discriminatory basis to Czech
established service providers.TN/S/O/CZE
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2) None other than:
Insurance services as defined below may not
be purchased abroad.2) None
- The life insurance of persons with 
permanent residence in the Czech 
Republic,
- The insurance of property on the territory 
of the Czech Republic,
- The insurance of liability for loss or 
damage caused by the activity of natural and legal persons on the territory of the Czech Republic.
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section.4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section.
A. Banking and Other
Financial Services
(a) Acceptance of deposits and
other repayable funds fromthe public (CPC 81115,81116, 81119)1) Unbound for services described in subsector
(g), (i) and (j) and for:- transferable securities (CPC 81321)- other negotiable instruments and financial
assets (excl. bullion).
2) Unbound for services described in subsector
(i).1) None
2) NoneTN/S/O/CZE
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Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limitat ions on  National Treatment Additional Commitments
(b) Lending of all types
(CPC 8113)
(c) Financial leasing
(CPC 81120)1), 2) None other than:
Only Czech established banks and branches of
foreign banks having a corresponding licence
may:
(d) All payments and money
transmission services, incl.credit, charge and debitcards, travellers cheques
and bankers drafts- provide deposit services;
- trade in foreign exchange assets;- effect non-cash cross-border payments.
(e) Guarantees and
commitments
(f) Trading for own account or
for account of customers,
whether on an exchange, inan over-the-counter marketor otherwise as follows:-m o n e y  m a r k e t  
instruments (cheques, 
bills, certificates of 
deposits)
- foreign exchange
(CPC 81333)Foreign exchange permit issued by the Czech
National Bank or Ministry of Finance isrequired in case of Czech non-bank residentsfor:
(a) opening and funding of an account abroad
by Czech residents,
(b) capital payments abroad (except FDI),
(c) granting financial credits and guarantees,(d) operations in financial derivatives,
(e) purchase of foreign securities except for
the cases as described by the Foreign Exchange Act,
- exchange rate and 
interest rate 
instruments, incl. 
products such as swaps, forward rate agreements
- transferable securities
(CPC 81321)
- other negotiable 
instruments and financial assets (excl. bullion)(f) issue of foreign securities for public and 
non-public trade in the Czech Republic or
their introduction on the domestic market.
3) None other than:
Banking services may be provided only byCzech established banks or branches of
foreign banks having a licence granted by the
Czech National Bank in agreement with theMinistry of Finance.3) NoneTN/S/O/CZE
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Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limitat ions on  National Treatment Additional Commitments
(g) Participation in issues of all
kinds of securities, incl.underwriting and placementas agent (whether publicly
or privately) and provision
of services related to suchissues
(i) Asset management such as 
cash or portfolio 
management, all forms of collective investment management, pension fund management, custodial, depository and trust 
servicesThe granting of the licence is based on the
consideration of crite ria which are applied
consistently with GATS.  Mortgage loanservices may be provided only by Czech
established banks.
Banks may be established as joint stock
companies only.  The purchase of shares ofexisting banks is subject to prior approval of
the Czech National Bank.
Securities may be traded publicly only if
relevant authorization has been granted andprospectus covering the security has beenapproved.
(j) Settlement and clearing
services for financial assets,excl. derivative productsThe authorization shall not be granted if
public trading in securities is in conflict withthe interests of investors, is inconsistent withthe government financial policy or if it doesnot conform with the financial market
requirements.
∗∗
(k) Provision and transfer of
financial information, andfinancial data processingand related software bysuppliers of other financialservicesThe establishment and activities of securities
dealers, stockbrokers, of the Stock Exchangeor organizers of an over-the-counter market,investment companies and investment fundsare subject to authorization granting of whichis related to qualifications, personal integrity,
management and material requirements.
Settlement and clearing services for all kinds
of payments are monitored and reviewed bythe Czech National Bank to ensure theirsmooth and economical operation.
                                                     
∗∗  Legislation covering the abolition of the criterion of financial market requirements is now being discussed in the Parliament .TN/S/O/CZE
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Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limitat ions on  National Treatment Additional Commitments
(l) Advisory, intermediation
and other auxiliaryfinancial services on allactivities listed in
subparagraphs above, incl.
credit reference andanalysis, investment andportfolio research andadvice, advice on
acquisition and on
corporate restructuring andstrategy4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal
section.4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal
section.
9. TOURISM AND TRAVEL
RELATED SERVICES
A. Hotels and Restaurants
(CPC 641 - 642)1) Unbound∗
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) Unbound*
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
B. Travel Agencies and Tour
Operators (CPC 741)1) Unbound  None
2) None
3) Economic needs test based on population
criterion
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) Unbound  None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
C. Tourist Guides Services
(CPC 7472)1) Unbound*
2) None3) None4) Unbound  except as indicated in horizontal
section1) Unbound*
2) None3) None4) Unbound  except as indicated in horizontal
section
                                                     
∗  A commitment on this mode of delivery is not feasible.TN/S/O/CZE
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Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limitat ions on  National Treatment Additional Commitments
11. TRANSPORT SERVICES
B. Internal Waterways**
(a), (b) Passenger and freight 
transportation (CPC 
7221, 7222)1) Unbound
2) None
3) Unbound4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) Unbound
2) None
3) Unbound4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
(c) Rental of vessels with
crews (CPC 7223)1) Unbound
2) None3) Unbound4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) Unbound
2) None3) Unbound4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
(d) Maintenance and repair of
vessels (part of CPC 8868)1) Unbound*
2) None3) Unbound4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) Unbound*
2) None3) Unbound4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
(e) Pushing and towing
services (CPC 7224)1) Unbound*
2) None3) Unbound4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) Unbound*
2) None3) Unbound4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
(f) Supporting services for
internal waterwaystransport (part of CPC 745)1) Unbound
∗
2) None
3) Unbound4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) Unbound*
2) None3) Unbound4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
                                                     
**  Environment test may be applied.
∗  A commitment on this mode of delivery is not feasible.TN/S/O/CZE
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Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limitat ions on  National Treatment Additional Commitments
C. Air Transport Services
(d) Maintenance and repair of
aircraft (part of CPC 8868)1) Unbound∗
2) None
3) Corporate seat is required in the Czech
Republic
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) Unbound*
2) None3) Corporate seat is required in the Czech
Republic
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
- Sales and marketing
services including RCS1) Unbound
2) None
3) Unbound4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) Unbound
2) None
3) Unbound4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
E. Rail Transport
(d) Maintenance and repair of
rail transport equipment(part of CPC 8868)1) Unbound*
2) None3) Unbound4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) Unbound
2) None3) Unbound4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
F. Road Transport
(d) Maintenance and repair of
road transport equipment(CPC 6112 + 8867)1) Unbound
2) None3) Unbound
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section1) Unbound
2) None3) Unbound
4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal
section
                                                     
∗  A commitment on this mode of delivery is not feasible.TN/S/O/CZE
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ADDITIONAL COMMITMENTS TO THE CZECH REPUBLIC SCHEDULE
ON BASIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
Scope
The following are definitions and principles on the regulatory framework for the basic
telecommunications service, (where specific commitments are undertaken).
Definitions
Users mean service consumers and service suppliers.
Essential facilities mean facilities of a public telecommunications 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 technically substituted in order to provide a 
service.
A major supplier is a supplier which has the 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 competitors with anti-competitive results;  and(c) not making available to other services suppliers on a timely basis technical 
information about essential facilities and commercially relevant information which 
are necessary for them to provide services.
2. Interconnection
2.1 This section applies to linking with suppliers 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 another supplier.TN/S/O/CZE
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2.2 Interconnection to be ensured
Interconnection with (an essential facilities supplier) (a major supplier will be ensured at any
technically feasible point in the networ k.  Such interconnection is provided:
(a) under non-discriminatory terms, conditions (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, conditions (including technical standards and 
specifications) and cost-oriented rates that are transparent, reasonable, having regard to economic feasibility, and sufficiently 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 points offered to the 
majority of users, subject to charges that reflect the cost of construction of necessary 
additional facilities.
2.3 Public availability of the procedures for interconnection negotiations
The procedures applicable for interconnection to (an essential facilities supplier) (a major
supplier) a major supplier will be made publicly available.
2.4 Transparency of interconnection arrangements
It is ensured that (an essential facilities supplier) (a major supplier) will make publicly
available  a reference interconnection offer.
2.5 Interconnection:  dispute settlement
A service supplier requesting interconnection with (an essential facilities supplier) (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 terms, conditions and rates for interconnection within
a reasonable period of time, to the extent that these have not been established previously.
3. Universal service
The Czech Republic has the right to define the kind 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-discriminatory and competitively neutral manner and are not more
burdensome than necessary for the kind of universal service defined by the Czech Republic.TN/S/O/CZE
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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.
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 scarce resources, including frequencies, numbers
and rights of way, will be carried out in an objective, timely, transparent and non-discriminatory
manner.  The current state of allocated frequency bands will be made publicly available, but detailedidentification of frequencies allocated for specific government uses is not required.
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Page 29CZECH REPUBLIC - LIST OF ARTICLE II (MFN) EXEMPTIONS
Sector or SubsectorDescription of measure
indicating its inconsistency
with Article IICountries to which the
measure appliesIntended durationConditions creating  the need for
the exemption
Audiovisual Services Measures that are taken for the
implementation of and inconformity with existing or futureco-production agreements and
which provide for national
treatment to the works coveredParties to the agreements Indefinite The promotion of cultural
objectives and links between theparties concerned.  The promotionof greater diversity among foreign
audiovisual works on the Czech
market.
Measures that are taken for theimplementation of and inconformity with supportprogrammes such as the Council
of Europe Convention on
Transfrontier Television, Eureca,Media and Euroimages toaudiovisual programmes andsupplies to these programmes
meeting specific origin criteriaEuropean countries Indefinite The promotion of cultural exchange
among European countries based ontraditional cultural links
Internal WaterwaysPassenger and FreightTransportationMeasures that are taken under
existing or future agreements andwhich reserve the access to andtraffic rights in internal
waterways of the Czech Republic
to foreign operatorsAll countries with which
agreements are or will be inforceIndefinite To protect the integrity of
infrastructure and the environmentand to regulate traffic rights in theCzech RepublicTN/S/O/CZE
Page 30 Sector or SubsectorDescription of measure
indicating its inconsistency
with Article IICountries to which the
measure appliesIntended durationConditions creating  the need for
the exemption
Rail Transport Passengerand FreightMeasures that are taken under
existing or future agreements andwhich regulate traffic rights and
operating conditions and the
provision of transport services inthe territory of the CzechRepublic and between thecountries concernedAll countries with which
agreements are or will be inforceIndefinite To protect the integrity of rail
transport infrastructure and theenvironment and to regulate traffic
rights in the territory of the Czech
Republic and between the countriesconcerned
Road Transport Passengerand FreightMeasures that are taken under
existing or future agreements andwhich reserve or limit theprovision of transport servicesand specify operating conditions,including transit permits and/or
preferential road taxes of a
transport services into, in, acrossand out of the Czech Republic tothe contracting parties concernedAll countries with which
agreements are or will be inforceIndefinite To protect the integrity of road
transport infrastructure and theenvironment and to regulate trafficrights in the territory of the CzechRepublic and between the countriesconcerned
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