WORLD TRADE GATS/EL/122
21May1997
ORGANIZATION(97-2122)
Original: English Trade inServices
THE REPUBLIC OFBULGARIA
ListofArticle II(MFN) Exemptions
(This isauthentic inEnglish only)
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Page2THE REPUBLIC OFBULGARIA -LIST OFARTICLE II(MFN) EXEMPTIONS
Sector orsubsector Description ofmeasure
indicating itsinconsistency
with Article IICountries towhich the
measure appliesIntended duration Conditions creating theneed
fortheexemption
Audiovisual Services -
Production andDistribution of
Cinematographic Works and
Television ProgrammesMeasures based upon
government-to-government
framework agreements and
bilateral andplurilateral
agreements onco-production of
audiovisual works, which confer
national treatment toaudiovisual
works covered bythese
agreements, inparticular in
relation todistribution andaccess
tofunding.Allcountries withwhich
cultural co-operation maybe
desirable oralready exists, and
withwhich such agreements
arealready concluded orinthe
process ofconclusionIndefinite Promotion ofcultural links between
thecountries concerned, aswellas
promotion ofgreater diversity of
foreign audiovisual works inthe
Bulgarian market.
Audiovisual Services -
Production andDistribution of
Cinematographic andOther
Audiovisual Works, andRadio
andTelevision Programmes.Measures taken forthe
implementation of,andin
conformity with, preferential
agreements andfinancial and/or
other support programmes such
astheConvention on
Transfrontier Television ofthe
Council ofEurope, theAction
PlanforAdvanced Television
Services, MEDIA or
EURIMAGES, which treat works
andprogrammes ofEuropean
origin, where these works or
programmes meet certain
linguistic andorigin criteria, in
such awaythattheyenjoy
national treatment withrespect to
support and/or access to
broadcasting orsimilar forms of
transmission.European countries Indefinite Promotion ofcultural exchanges
within Europe, which arebased
upon traditional cultural links.GATS/EL/122
Page3Sector orsubsector Description ofmeasure
indicating itsinconsistency
with Article IICountries towhich the
measure appliesIntended duration Conditions creating theneed
fortheexemption
Passenger andFreight
Transportation onInternal
WaterwaysMeasures taken under existing or
future agreements which govern
access and/or traffic rights and
theterms ofconduct ofthiskind
ofeconomic activity inthe
territory oftheRepublic of
Bulgaria orbetween thecountries
which areparties tothe
corresponding agreements
including agreements relating to
theuseofthe
Rhine-Main-Danube system.Allcountries withwhich
agreements areorwillbein
forceIndefinite Protection oftheintegrity ofthe
infrastructure, aswellas
environmental protection, and
regulation oftraffic rights inthe
territory oftheRepublic ofBulgaria
andbetween thecountries
concerned.
Passenger andFreight
Transportation byRailMeasures taken under existing or
future agreements which govern
access and/or traffic rights and
theterms ofconduct ofthiskind
ofeconomic activity inthe
territory oftheRepublic of
Bulgaria orbetween thecountries
which areparties tothe
corresponding agreements.Allcountries withwhich
agreements areorwillbein
forceIndefinite Protection oftheintegrity ofthe
infrastructure, aswellas
environmental protection, and
regulation oftraffic rights inthe
territory oftheRepublic ofBulgaria
andbetween thecountries
concerned, taking account the
regional specificity ofthiskinds of
services.
Road Passenger andFreight
TransportationMeasures taken under existing or
future agreements which reserve
and/or restrict thesupply ofthese
kinds oftransportation services
andspecify theterms and
conditions ofthissupply, incl.
transit permits and/or preferential
roadtaxes, intheterritory ofthe
Republic ofBulgaria oracross
theborders oftheRepublic of
Bulgaria.Allcountries withwhich
agreements areorwillbein
forceIndefinite Protection oftheintegrity ofthe
infrastructure, aswellas
environmental protection, and
regulation oftraffic rights inthe
territory oftheRepublic ofBulgaria
andbetween thecountries
concerned.GATS/EL/122
Page4Sector orsubsector Description ofmeasure
indicating itsinconsistency
with Article IICountries towhich the
measure appliesIntended duration Conditions creating theneed
fortheexemption
Road Passenger andFreight
TransportationVehicle taxandVAT-exemption
onthebasis ofconventions oron
thegrounds ofdefacto
reciprocity limited tothe
countries indicated incolumn 3.Austria andother European
countriesIndefinite Reciprocity. Historical links and
specific regional aspects.
Maritime Transport Preferential treatment ofnational
lines belonging tocountries
which areparties totheUN
Convention onaCode of
Conduct onLiner Conference.Theparties totheUN
Convention onaCode of
Conduct onLiner Conference.Indefinite International agreement.
Maritime Transport: Cargo
Sharing between Bilateral
PartnersEquality infreight liftings
originating intheports of
partners totheagreement and
equality infreight earnings.India andother countries with
which bilateral cargo sharing
agreements areorwillbe
concludedIndefinite Bilateral international agreements in
thecontext ofoverall trade
relations.
Sales andMarketing Services
forAirTransport, Including
CRSTheobligations relating to
transport services shall notapply
where equivalent treatment of
Bulgarian suppliers oflike
services isnotaccorded inthe
country oforigin oftheforeign
service supplier.Allcountries Indefinite Theaimoftheapplication ofsuch a
measure istoguarantee equal access
tothemarket ofother countries for
Bulgarian suppliers ofsuch kinds of
services.
Cargo-Handling Services and
Storage andWarehouse
Services inSeaandRiver
Harbours, Including Services
Relating toContainers and
Goods inContainersTheright tosupply these kinds of
services isgranted upon a
reciprocity basis andunder
bilateral agreements withthe
countries concerned.Allcountries Indefinite Theaimoftheapplication ofsuch a
measure istoguarantee equal access
tothemarket ofother countries for
Bulgarian suppliers ofsuch kinds of
services
Legal Services Fullnational treatment onthe
establishment andoperation of
companies, aswellasonthe
provision ofservices byforeign
citizens, maybeextended onlyto
companies established in,and
citizens of,thecountries listed in
column 3.Countries withwhich
preferential arrangements are
orwillbeconcludedIndefinite Obligations under international
agreements.GATS/EL/122
Page5Sector orsubsector Description ofmeasure
indicating itsinconsistency
with Article IICountries towhich the
measure appliesIntended duration Conditions creating theneed
fortheexemption
Medical andDental Services Public medical insurance,
subsidization andcompensation
plans andprograms, which cover
thecostandexpenses relating to
medical anddental services
provided toforeign citizens inthe
territory oftheRepublic of
Bulgaria, aregranted onthebasis
ofreciprocity intheframework
ofbilateral agreements.Countries withwhich such
bilateral agreements areorwill
beconcluded.Indefinite Obligations under international
agreements.