. /.RESTRICTEDWORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/ACC/SAU/50
1 March 2001
(01-1018)
Working Party on the Accession
of the Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaOriginal:  English
WORKING PARTY ON THE ACCESSION OF SAUDI ARABIA
Foreign Investment
The Resident Representative of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has submitted the following
communication dated 26 February 2001.
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Please find attached a copy of the "Negative List" of the industrial sectors and services sectors
which are excluded from foreign investment in the Kingdom.  The attached list was passed by theSupreme Economic Council Resolution dated 17/11/1421 H, 11 February 2001.
The attached list was translated to the English language according to the Central Product
Classification (CPC).WT/ACC/SAU/50
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NEGATIVE LIST
A. INDUSTRIAL SECTOR CPC
1. Exploration, mining and prod uction of petroleum products -
2. Manufacturing of Military equipment and clothing -
3. Manufacturing of explosives for civilian use -
B. SERVICES SECTOR
1. Catering for Military personnel 643 – 641
2. Investigation and Security 873
3. All Insurance and Insurance-Related Services 812
4. Real estate investment in Makah Al-Mokaramah and
Al-Madenah Al-Monaurah821, 822
5. Travel agencies, tour operators and tourist guides services
related to Hajj and Omrah7471, 7472
6. Placement and supply services of personnel, including
labour recruitment and commercial employment offices872
7. Real estate commission services 821, 822
8. Printing and Publishing 88442
9. Distribution Services
(Commission agents), (Wholesale Trade) and (Retailing)621, 622, 631 + 632,
6111 + 6113 + 6121
10. Audiovisual services 9611, 9612, 9613, 7524
11. Educational Services (Primary education, Secondary
education and Adult education)921, 922, 924
12. Telecommunications Services 7521, 7523, 7522, 7529,
7523, 843
13. Road and Air transport 7121, 7122, 7123, 7124,
6112 + 8867, 744, 731,
732, 734, 8868, 746
14. Services incidental to electrical energy distribution 887
15. Space transport 733
16. Pipeline transport 7131, 7139
17. Services provided by midwives, nurses, physiotherapists
and paramedical personnel93191
18. Services incidental to fishing 882
19. Poison Centers, Blood Banks and Quarantine Services 9312, 93199
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