WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONS/L/91
29 March 2001
(01-1549)
Trade in Services
DECISION ON THE GUIDELINES FOR THE SCHEDULING OF SPECIFIC
COMMITMENTS UNDER THE GENERAL AGREEMENT
ON TRADE IN SERVICES (GATS)
Adopted by the Council for Trade in Services on 23 March 2001
The Council for Trade in Services ,
Acting  pursuant to paragraph 5 of Article IV of the Agreement establishing the World Trade
Organization and paragraph 1 of Article XXIV of the General Agreement on Trade in Services, with a
view to facilitating its operation and furthering its objectives,
Having regard  to the Decision on the Terms of Reference for the Committee on Specific
Commitments adopted on 22 November 1995 (S/L/16),
Having regard  to the recommendation by the Committee on Specific Commitments adopted at
its meeting on 22 March 2001.
Decides as follows ,
1. To adopt the Guidelines for the Scheduling of Specific Commitments under the General
Agreement on Trade in Services contained in  document S/CSC/W/30 as a non-binding set of
guidelines.
2. Members are invited to follow these guidelines on a voluntary basis in the future scheduling of
their specific commitments, in order to promote their precision and clarity.
3. These guidelines shall not modify any rights  or obligations of the Members under the GATS.
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