GENERAL AGREEMENT GATS/SC/28
15April 1994
ONTRADE INSERVICES (94-1026)
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Schedule ofSpecific Commitments
(This isauthentic inSpanish only)
____________________DOMINICAN REPUBLIC -SCHEDULE OFSPECIFIC COMMITMENTS
Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
I. HORIZONTAL COMMITMENTS
ALL SECTORS INCLUDED
INTHIS SCHEDULE3) Foreign investment must beauthorized by
theDirectorate ofForeign Investment, and
subsequently registered intheCentral Bank
register offoreign investment and
technology transfer contracts.
Theannual profits generated byforeign
capital thathasbeen dulyregistered with
theCentral Bank mayberemitted abroad
uptoanamount equivalent to25percent
oftheregistered capital.
Registration offoreign investment is
restricted bythefollowing provisions:
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Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
a)totally prohibited inpublic services,
such asdrinking water, sewage and
postal services andanyother areathe
Directorate declares closed toforeign
investment;
b)limited toapercentage notexceeding
29percentoftheequity in:
-production ofmaterial and
equipment directly related tothe
national defence andsecurity;
-advertising, broadcasting,
newspapers, magazines,
publishing andmass
communication media;
-internal landtransport, except
where directly related toimport
andexport, internal airtransport,
maritime transport, cabotage and
international maritime transport;
-forestry;DOMINICAN REPUBLIC (continued)
Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
c)limited toapercentage notexceeding
49percentoftheequity in:
-crop, livestock andpoultry
farming;
-fishery;
-insurance.
Inother areas theregistration of
capital investment maybeauthorized
without percentage limits, except that
foreign investment forthepurchase of
property forspeculative purposes may
notberegistered. Thisdoes not
concern thepurchase ofrealestate for
thepurpose ofcarrying outtourism
projects.
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Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
Nolegal person orenterprise may
acquire landlocated within 60metres
ofthehighwater mark along the
coast-line oftheDominican Republic.
Likewise, purchases oflandbyforeign
legal persons orenterprises arelimited
to5,000 m2.Above thislimit,
authorization intheform ofa
presidential decree isrequired. All
foreign companies must recruit a
minimum of80percentofDominican
employees. Inspecial circumstances,
theemployment ofmore foreigners
maybeauthorized when itishardor
impossible toreplace them by
Dominicans, withtheobligation for
thecompany totrain Dominican staff.DOMINICAN REPUBLIC (continued)
Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
4) Unbound, except forsenior andspecialized
staffassociated withcommercial presence
whomust contribute tothetraining of
Dominican personnel intheareas of
specialization concerned. Market access
forforeign natural persons issubject tothe
requirement ofawork permit andawork
visa.
Theprovision intheDominican Republic,
through thepresence ofnatural persons, of
professional services such aslegal,
accounting, consultancy, engineering,
architectural andmedical services, is
subject tothefulfilment ofthe
requirements laiddown inthelaws
governing theexercise ofsuch professions.4) Under theTaxCode, income received by
foreigners intheform ofpayment of
dividends, royalties andinterest issubject
topayment ofthetaxes provided forby
law.
Thelaws relating tolabour areterritorial,
andapply toDominicans andforeigners
without distinction, except asotherwise
provided forininternational agreements.
Thelawrecognizes asbasic rights of
workers, inter alia,freedom ofassociation,
vocational training andrespect forphysical
integrity, privacy andpersonal dignity.
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Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
II. SECTOR-SPECIFIC COMMITMENTS
1. BUSINESS SERVICES
A. Professional services
Legal advisory and
information services
(CPC 86190)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) None
4) Unbound
Financial auditing
services
(CPC 86211)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound1) Unbound
2) None
3) Unbound
4) UnboundDOMINICAN REPUBLIC (continued)
Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
Accounting review
services
(CPC 86212)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound1) Unbound
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound
Compilation offinancial
statement services
(CPC 86213)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound1) Unbound
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound
Other accounting
services
(CPC 86219)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound1) Unbound
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound
Corporate taxplanning
andconsulting services
(CPC 86301)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound1) Unbound
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound
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Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
Corporate taxpreparation
andreview services
(CPC 86302)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound1) Unbound
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound
Individual taxpreparation
andplanning services
(CPC 86303)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound1) Unbound
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound
Other taxrelated services
(CPC 86309)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound1) Unbound
2) None
3) Unbound
4) UnboundDOMINICAN REPUBLIC (continued)
Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
Market research and
public opinion polling
services
(CPC 864)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
Management consulting
services
(CPC 865)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
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Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
Architectural services
(CPC 8671)1) None
2) Unbound
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section. Prior permit required,
aswellascompliance withregulations of
theDominican College ofEngineers,
Architects andSurveyors oftheDominican
Republic (CODIA)1) None
2) Unbound
3) Unbound
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
Engineering services
(CPC 8672)1) None
2) Unbound
3) Unbound
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section. Prior permit required,
aswellascompliance withtheregulations
oftheDominican College ofEngineers,
Architects andSurveyors oftheDominican
Republic (CODIA)1) None
2) Unbound
3) Unbound
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal sectionDOMINICAN REPUBLIC (continued)
Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
Integrated engineering
services
(CPC 8673)1) None
2) Unbound
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section. Prior permit required,
aswellascompliance withtheregulations
oftheDominican College ofEngineers,
Architects andSurveyors oftheDominican
Republic (CODIA)1) None
2) Unbound
3) Unbound
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
Urban planning and
landscape architectural
services
(CPC 8674)1) None
2) Unbound
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section. Prior permit required,
aswellascompliance withtheregulations
oftheDominican College ofEngineers,
Architects andSurveyors oftheDominican
Republic (CODIA)1) None
2) Unbound
3) Unbound
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
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Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
Medical anddental
practice services
(CPC 9312)1) Unbound
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section. Prior permit required,
aswellascompliance withregulations of
theDominican Medical Association
(AMD).1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) Unbound
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
Social services
(CPC 933)1) Unbound
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section. Prior permit required,
aswellascompliance withregulations of
theDominican Medical Association
(AMD).1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) Unbound
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal sectionDOMINICAN REPUBLIC (continued)
Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
Related scientific and
technical consulting
services
(CPC 8675)1) None
2) Unbound
3) None
4) Unbound1) None
2) Unbound
3) Unbound
4) Unbound
Technical testing and
analysis services
(CPC 8676)1) None
2) Unbound
3) None
4) Unbound1) None
2) Unbound
3) Unbound
4) Unbound
Advertising services
(CPC 871)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound1) None
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound
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Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
Building cleaning
services
(CPC 874)1) Unbound*
2) Unbound*
3) None
4) Unbound1) Unbound*
2) Unbound
3) Unbound
4) Unbound
B. Computer andrelated
services
a) Consultancy services
related totheinstallation
ofcomputer hardware
(CPC 841)1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) None
4) Unbound1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) Unbound
4) Unbound
b) Software implementation
services
(CPC 842)1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) None
4) Unbound1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) Unbound
4) Unbound
* Nottechnically feasible.DOMINICAN REPUBLIC (continued)
Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
c) Data processing services
(CPC 843)1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) None
4) Unbound1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) Unbound
4) Unbound
d) Data baseservices
(CPC 844)1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) None
4) Unbound1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) Unbound
4) Unbound
e) Other
Maintenance andrepair
services ofoffice
machinery and
equipment, including
computers
(CPC 845)1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) None
4) Unbound1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) Unbound
4) Unbound
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Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
Other computer services
(CPC 849)1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) None
4) Unbound1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) Unbound
4) Unbound
C. Research and
development services
a) Research and
development services on
natural sciences
(CPC 851)1) None
2) Unbound
3) None
4) Unbound1) None
2) Unbound
3) None
4) Unbound
b) Research and
development services on
social sciences and
humanities
(CPC 852)1) None
2) Unbound
3) None
4) Unbound1) None
2) Unbound
3) None
4) UnboundDOMINICAN REPUBLIC (continued)
Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
c) Interdisciplinary research
anddevelopment services
(CPC 853)1) None
2) Unbound
3) None
4) Unbound1) None
2) Unbound
3) None
4) Unbound
F. Other business services
f) Agricultural, mining and
manufacturing services
Services incidental to
agriculture, hunting and
forestry
(CPC 881)1) None
2) Unbound
3) None
4) Unbound1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) Unbound
4) Unbound
Services incidental to
fishing
(CPC 882)1) None
2) Unbound
3) None
4) Unbound1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) Unbound
4) Unbound
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Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
Services incidental to
mining
(CPC 883)1) None
2) Unbound
3) None
4) Unbound1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) Unbound
4) Unbound
Services incidental to
manufacturing onafee
orcontract basis
(CPC 884)1) None
2) Unbound
3) None
4) Unbound1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) Unbound
4) Unbound
Services incidental tothe
manufacture ofmetal
products, machinery and
equipment
(CPC 885)1) None
2) Unbound
3) None
4) Unbound1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) Unbound
4) UnboundDOMINICAN REPUBLIC (continued)
Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
Repair services incidental
tometal products,
machinery andequipment
(CPC 886)1) None
2) Unbound
3) None
4) Unbound1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) Unbound
4) Unbound
Services incidental to
energy distribution
(CPC 887)1) None
2) Unbound
3) None
4) Unbound1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) Unbound
4) Unbound
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Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
2. COMMUNICATION
SERVICES
C. Telecommunications
b) Data transmission
services
(CPC 7523)1) Ascross-border supply requires theuseof
thenational andinternational
telecommunication networks, therelevant
rules established bytheDirectorate-General
ofTelecommunications must becomplied
with
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) Ascross-border supply requires theuseof
thenational andinternational
telecommunication networks, therelevant
rules established bytheDirectorate-General
ofTelecommunications must becomplied
with
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
D. Audiovisual services
d) Radio andtelevision
cable services
(CPC 7524)1) Ascross-border supply requires theuseof
thenational andinternational
telecommunication networks, therelevant
rules established bytheDirectorate-General
ofTelecommunications must becomplied
with1) Ascross-border supply requires theuseof
thenational andinternational
telecommunication networks, therelevant
rules established bytheDirectorate-General
ofTelecommunications must becomplied
withDOMINICAN REPUBLIC (continued)
Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
Sound andimages
transmission services, on
afeeorcontract basis
(CPC 7525)1) Ascross-border supply requires theuseof
thenational andinternational
telecommunication networks, therelevant
rules established bytheDirectorate-General
ofTelecommunications must becomplied
with1) Ascross-border supply requires theuseof
thenational andinternational
telecommunication networks, therelevant
rules established bytheDirectorate-General
ofTelecommunications must becomplied
with
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
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Page22
Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
Other telecommunication
services
(CPC 7529)1) Ascross-border supply requires theuseof
thenational andinternational
telecommunication networks, therelevant
rules established bytheDirectorate-General
ofTelecommunications must becomplied
with1) Ascross-border supply requires theuseof
thenational andinternational
telecommunication networks, therelevant
rules established bytheDirectorate-General
ofTelecommunications must becomplied
with
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal sectionDOMINICAN REPUBLIC (continued)
Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
3. CONSTRUCTION AND
RELATED
ENGINEERING
SERVICES
Construction work
(CPC 511)1) Unbound*
2) Unbound
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section. Prior permit required,
aswellascompliance withtheregulations
oftheDominican College ofEngineers,
Architects andSurveyors oftheDominican
Republic (CODIA)1) Unbound*
2) Unbound
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
* Nottechnically feasible.
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Page24
Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
A. General construction
work forbuildings
(CPC 512)1) Unbound*
2) Unbound
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section. Prior permit required,
aswellascompliance withtheregulations
oftheDominican College ofEngineers,
Architects andSurveyors oftheDominican
Republic (CODIA)1) Unbound*
2) Unbound
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
B. General construction
work forcivil
engineering
(CPC 513)1) Unbound*
2) Unbound
3) None1) Unbound*
2) Unbound
3) None
* Nottechnically feasible.DOMINICAN REPUBLIC (continued)
Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section. Prior permit required,
aswellascompliance withtheregulations
oftheDominican College ofEngineers,
Architects andSurveyors oftheDominican
Republic (CODIA)4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
C. Assembly anderection of
pre-fabricated
constructions
(CPC 514)1) Unbound*
2) Unbound
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section. Prior permit required,
aswellascompliance withtheregulations
oftheDominican College ofEngineers,
Architects andSurveyors oftheDominican
Republic (CODIA)1) Unbound*
2) Unbound
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
D. Building completion and
finishing work
(CPC 517)1) Unbound*
2) Unbound
3) None1) Unbound*
2) Unbound
3) None
* Nottechnically feasible.
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Page26
Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section. Prior permit required,
aswellascompliance withtheregulations
oftheDominican College ofEngineers,
Architects andSurveyors oftheDominican
Republic (CODIA)4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
Renting services related
toequipment for
construction or
demolition ofbuildings
(CPC 518)1) Unbound*
2) Unbound
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section. Prior permit required,
aswellascompliance withtheregulations
oftheDominican College ofEngineers,
Architects andSurveyors oftheDominican
Republic (CODIA)1) Unbound*
2) Unbound
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
* Nottechnically feasible.DOMINICAN REPUBLIC (continued)
Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
Construction ofbuildings
(CPC 521)
Civil engineering works
(CPC 522)
Other engineering works
(CPC 529)1) Unbound*
2) Unbound
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section. Prior permit required,
aswellascompliance withtheregulations
oftheDominican College ofEngineers,
Architects andSurveyors oftheDominican
Republic (CODIA)1) Unbound*
2) Unbound
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
E. Other
Special trade construction
work
(CPC 515)1) Unbound
2) Unbound1) Unbound*
2) Unbound
* Nottechnically feasible.
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Page28
Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section. Prior permit required,
aswellascompliance withtheregulations
oftheDominican College ofEngineers,
Architects andSurveyors oftheDominican
Republic (CODIA)3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
Installation work
(CPC 516)1) Unbound*
2) Unbound
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section. Prior permit required,
aswellascompliance withtheregulations
oftheDominican College ofEngineers,
Architects andSurveyors oftheDominican
Republic (CODIA)1) Unbound*
2) Unbound
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
* Nottechnically feasible.DOMINICAN REPUBLIC (continued)
Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
7. FINANCIAL SERVICES
B. Banking andother
financial services
c) Financial leasing services
(CPC 8112)1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) Unbound
4) Unbound
Other credit granting
services
(CPC 8113)1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) Unbound
4) Unbound
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Page30
Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
Other financial
intermediation services
other thaninsurance and
pension fund services
(CPC 8119)1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) Unbound
4) Unbound
Wholesale deposit
services
(CPC 81115)1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) Unbound
4) Unbound
Other bank deposit
services
(CPC 81116)1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) Unbound
4) UnboundDOMINICAN REPUBLIC (continued)
Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
Other deposit services
(CPC 81119)1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) Unbound
4) Unbound
Services related tothe
administration of
financial markets
(CPC 8131)1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) None
4) Unbound1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) Unbound
4) Unbound
Services related to
securities markets
(CPC 8132)1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) None
4) Unbound1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) Unbound
4) Unbound
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Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
Other services auxiliary
tofinancial
intermediation
(CPC 8133)1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) None
4) Unbound1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) Unbound
4) Unbound
Insurance (including
reinsurance) andpension
fund services, except
compulsory social
security services
(CPC 812)1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) Foreign ownership ofupto49percentof
equity allowed
4) Unbound1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) Unbound
4) Unbound
Services auxiliary to
insurance andpension
funding
(CPC 8140)1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) None
4) Unbound1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) Unbound
4) UnboundDOMINICAN REPUBLIC (continued)
Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
8. HEALTH AND SOCIAL
SERVICES
(Other thanthose listed
under 1.A. h-j)
A. Hospital services
(CPC 9311)1) Unbound
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section. Prior permit required,
aswellascompliance withtheregulations
oftheDominican Medical Association
(AMD).1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) Unbound
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
B. Other human health
services
(CPC 9319)1) Unbound
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section. Prior permit required,
aswellascompliance withtheregulations
oftheDominican Medical Association
(AMD).1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) Unbound
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
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Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
9. TOURISM AND
TRAVEL-RELATED
SERVICES
A. Hotel andrestaurant
services
Hotel andsimilar
accommodation services
(CPC 641)1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) Unbound*
2) Unbound
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
Food serving services
(CPC 642)1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) Unbound*
2) Unbound
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
* Nottechnically feasible.DOMINICAN REPUBLIC (continued)
Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
Beverages serving
services forconsumption
onthepremises
(CPC 643)1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) Unbound*
2) Unbound
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
B. Travel agencies, tour
operators andtourist
guides services
(CPC 747)1) None
2) Unbound
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) Unbound
3) Unbound
4) Unbound
d) Motor vehicle rental
services
(CPC 83105)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
* Nottechnically feasible.
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Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
11. TRANSPORT
SERVICES
Other non-scheduled
passenger transportation
(CPC 7122)1) None
2) None1) None
2) None
Transport services by
railways
(CPC 711)
Cargo handling services
(CPC 741)3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
Storage andwarehouse
services
(CPC 742)
Supporting services for
railway transport
(CPC 743)
Supporting services for
water transport
(CPC 745)
Freight transport agency
services
(CPC 748)DOMINICAN REPUBLIC (continued)
Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
Other supporting and
auxiliary transport
services
(CPC 749)
Freight transportation
(CPC 7123)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
Maritime freight
transportation
(CPC 7212)
Rental ofsea-going
vessels withcrew
(CPC 7213)
Towing andpushing
services
(CPC 7214)
Maintenance andrepair
oftransport equipment
(CPC 8868)
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