. /.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONS/C/N/174
27 September 2001
(01-4628)
Council for Trade in Services Original:  French
NOTIFICATION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE VII.4 OF THE
GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TRADE IN SERVICES
The following notification has been received from the delegation of Switzerland.
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1. Member notifying:
Switzerland
2. Notification under:
Article VII, paragraph 4, of the GATS
3. Date of entry into force:
1 January 2001
Duration:
Indeterminate
4. Agency responsible for enforcement of the measure:
Federal Transport Office
5. Complete description of the measure:
Measure
Ordinance on operators licences for the road transport of passengers and goods of
1 November 2000 (OTVM;  RS 744.103):  Article 4.1(b).
Description
The ordinance governs the granting of road transport operator's licences to Swiss-based
enterprises, and certificates of professional competence to the managers of road transport
enterprises.  Under Article 4(b), proof of professional competence can be given by
presentation of a certificate delivered by another State, in accordance with the ad hoc
directives of the European Community.S/C/N/174
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6. Members specifically affected if applicable:
None.
7. Text available from:
Eidgenössische Drucksachen - und Materialzentrale (EDMZ)
3003 Bern
Tel: +(41) 31 322 39 51
Fax: +(41) 31 322 39 75
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