. /.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONS/C/N/176
27 September 2001
(01-4627)
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:
On the same date as the Ordinance of the Conference of Cantonal Directors for Health Affairs
(CDS) concerning the recognition of fore ign diplomas, of 20 November 1997 (ORDE).
Duration:
Indeterminate.
4. Agency responsible for enforcement of the measure:
Swiss Red Cross
5. Description of the measure:
Measure
Revision of the regulations of the Swiss Red Cross of 12 November 1997 concerning the
recognition of foreign diplomas (new version pursuant to the decision taken by the
management of the Swiss Red Cross on 3 April 2001).
Description
Brings the regulations into line with EU directives concerning the mutual recognition of
certificates of professional competence.S/C/N/176
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6. Members specifically affected if applicable:
None
7. Text available from:
Conférence des directeurs cantonaux des affaires sanitaires (CDS)
Weltpoststr. 20
Case postal
3000 Bern 15
Tel: +(41) 31 356 20 20
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