WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION RESTRICTED
ORGANISATION MONDIALE DUCOMMERCEWT/SPEC/18
23January 1996
ORGANIZACI ÓNMUNDIAL DEL COMERCIO(96-0186)
Original: English/
anglais/
inglés
WORKING PARTY ONTHE ACCESSION OFLATVIA
ThePermanent Mission oftheRepublic ofLatvia hassubmitted Latvia 'sinitial proposal on
theSchedule ofSpecific Commitments onTrade inServices together withtheListofArticle II(MFN)
Exemptions isreproduced hereunder.
GROUPE DETRAVAIL DEL'ACCESSION DELALETTONIE
LaMission permanente delaRépublique deLettonie aprésenté laproposition initiale dela
Lettonie concernant laListe d'engagements spécifiques surlecommerce desservices etlaListe
d'exemptions del'article II(NPF); cetteproposition estreproduite ci-après.
GRUPO DETRABAJO SOBRE LAADHESI ÓNDELETONIA
LaMisión Permanente delaRepública deLetonia hapresentado lapropuesta inicial deLetonia
sobre laLista decompromisos específicos enmateria decomercio deservicios junto conlaLista de
exenciones delartículo II(trato NMF), quesereproducen acontinuación.WT/SPEC/18
Page2LATVIA -SCHEDULE OFSPECIFIC COMMITMENTS
LATVIA
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
(3)Theestablishment byforeign service suppliers
may only take form oflimited liability
company, joint-stock company orbranch.
Real estate purchase
Unbound inrelation toacquisition of
State-owned property, i.e.theregulations governing
theprivatization process.
Unbound inrelation toacquisition ofland.
Investments
Permission oftheCouncil ofMinisters ofthe
Republic ofLatvia oritsauthorized institution is
necessary forforeign investments, iftheforeign
investor:
-invests inaState enterprise;
-obtains control over anenterprise of
theRepublic ofLatvia, thematerial
and financial assets ofwhich exceed
1,000,000 (one million) USdollars oran
equivalent sum inother convertible
currencies;(3)Unbound inrelation tosubsidies andother
form ofpublic assistance.
Unbound inrelation toacquisition ofland.
Foreign investors must notgaincontrol* of
enterprises which areinvolved inthefollowing
activities:
-sales ofnarcotics;
-sales ofweapons andexplosives;
-emission ofstocks, banknotes, coins and
stamps;
-thesector ofmass media;
-thesector ofnational education;
*Control overanenterprise -control overthetypeofbusiness activities entered intobytheenterprise, directions ofitsbusiness development; itmaybeexercised through
voting rights orother means.
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Page3Modes 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) Business visitors
Theduration ofthevisais90days perperiod
ofoneyear. Every person, willing tostaymore then
90days peroneyearneeds aresidential permit.
Every person willing towork needs awork
permit.-exploitation ofall renewable and
non-renewable natural resources including
theresources found onthecontinental
shelf;
-fishing intheinternal waters subject to
thejurisdiction oftheRepublic ofLatvia;
-hunting;
-portmanagement;
-organization andperformance oflotteries
andgambling operations;
-realestate services.
According totheLaw "OnEntrepreneurial
Activity" some service activities provided bylegal
persons aresubject tolicensing. Theissuance of
these licenses doesnotdiscriminate against foreign
applicants.
II.SECTOR SPECIFIC COMMITMENTS
1.BUSINESS SERVICES
A.Professional Services
(b)Accounting, auditing and
bookkeeping services
(CPC 862)
(c)Taxation advisory services
(CPC 863)(1)Unbound
(2)None
(3),(4)Theowner ofshares orthehead ofafirm
should bequalified asasworn auditor.
Sworn auditors canbepersons noyounger
than25years and:(1)Unbound
(2)None
(3)None
(4)None
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Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
(d)Architectural design
services
(CPC 86712)
(e)Engineering services
(CPC 8672)
(f)Integrated engineering
services (CPC 8673)(a)having ahighschool degree ineconomics orin
other specialities, ifanexamination onbasic
economics ispassed;
(b)having atleast3years experience inaccounting
orrelated field;
(c)which havepassed qualification examination and
acquired license ofsworn auditor.
(1)Unbound
(2)None
(3)Unbound
(4)Unbound except asindicated inthehorizontal
section
(1)Unbound
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound except asindicated inthehorizontal
section
(1)Unbound
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound except asindicated inthehorizontal
section(1)Unbound
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
(1)Unbound
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
(1)Unbound
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
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Page5Modes 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
(g) Urban planning
services (CPC 8674)
(h) Private medical and
dental services
(CPC 9312 excluding
services provided by
thepublic sector)(4)Unbound except asindicated inthehorizontal
section
(1)Unbound
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound except asindicated inthehorizontal
section
(1)Unbound
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound except asindicated inthehorizontal
section
(1)Unbound*
(2)Public medical insurance programmes donot
cover costofmedicare supplied abroad.
(3)None
(4)Unbound except asindicated inthehorizontal
section. Nationality requirement. Practice of
medical profession byforeigners requires the(4)Unbound except asindicated inthehorizontal
section
(1)Unbound
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound except asindicated inthehorizontal
section
(1)Unbound
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound except asindicated inthehorizontal
section
(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Foreign medical doctors have limited election
rights within theprofessional chambers.
*Unbound duetothelackoftechnical feasibility.
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Page6Modes 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)Veterinary services
(CPC 932)
(j)Services provided by
midwives, nurses in
private establishments
(CPC 93191 excluding
services provided within
public sector)permission from local health authorities, based on
economic needs formedical doctors anddentists ina
given region. Access restricted tonatural persons
only.
(1)Unbound
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound except asindicated inthehorizontal
section
(1)Unbound*
(2)Public insurance programmes donotcover cost
offoreign medical services supplied abroad.
(3)None
(4)Unbound except asindicated inthehorizontal
section. Nationality requirements. Access
restricted tonatural persons only. Economic
needs determinated bythetotalnumber ofnurses
andmidwives inthegiven region, authorized by
local health authorities.(1)Unbound
(2)None
(3)None
(4)None
(1)Unbound
(2)Unbound
(3)Unbound
(4)Unbound
*Unbound duetothelackoftechnical feasibility.
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Page7Modes 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.Research and
Development Services
(a)Research andexperimental
development services on
chemistry andbiology
(CPC 85102)
E.Rental/Leasing Services
without Operators
(a)Relating toships
(CPC 83103)(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound except asindicated inthehorizontal
section
(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)None
(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section
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Page8Modes 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
F.Other Business Services
(a)Advertising services
(CPC 871)
(c)Management consulting
services (CPC 865)
(d)Services related to
management consulting
(CPC 866)(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound except asindicated inthehorizontal
section
(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound except asindicated inthehorizontal
section
(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound except asindicated inthehorizontal
section(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound except asindicated inthehorizontal
section
(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)None
(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)None
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Page9Modes 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
(e)Technical testing and
analysis services
(CPC 8676)
(f)Consultancy services
incidental toagriculture,
hunting andforestry
(CPC 881)
(h)Services incidental to
mining (CPC 883)(1)Institutions should beregistered inthe
accreditation system.
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
sector
(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound except asindicated inthehorizontal
section
(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound except asindicated inthehorizontal
section(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)None
(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)None
(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)None
LATVIA (continued)WT/SPEC/18
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Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
(i)Consultancy services
incidental to
manufacturing (CPC 884,
CPC 885, excluding
producing ofsecurities,
money, coins andstamps)
(n)Maintenance andrepair of
equipment (notincluding
maritime vessels, aircraft
orother transport
equipment) (CPC 633)
(o)Building-cleaning services
(CPC 874)
(p)Photographic services
(CPC 875, excluding
87504)(1)None
(2)None
(3)Unbound
(4)Unbound except asindicated inthehorizontal
section
(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound except asindicated inthehorizontal
section
(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound except asindicated inthehorizontal
section
(1)None
(2)None
(3)None(1)None
(2)None
(3)Unbound
(4)Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)None
(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)None
(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
LATVIA (continued)WT/SPEC/18
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Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
(q)Packaging services
(CPC 876)
(s)Convention services
(CPC 87909)(4)Unbound except asindicated inthehorizontal
section
(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound except asindicated inthehorizontal
section
(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section(4)None
(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)None
(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)None
LATVIA (continued)WT/SPEC/18
Page12Modes 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
A. General construction work for
buildings (CPC 512)
B. General construction work for
civilengineering (CPC 513)
C. Installation andassembly
work (CPC 514; CPC 516)(1) None
(2) None
(3) None
(4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
(1) None
(2) None
(3) None
(4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
(1) None
(2) None
(3) None
(4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section(1) None
(2) None
(3) None
(4) None
(1) None
(2) None
(3) None
(4) None
(1) None
(2) None
(3) None
(4) None
LATVIA (continued)WT/SPEC/18
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Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
D. Building completion and
finishing work (CPC 517)
E. Special trade construction work
(CPC 515)
Renting services related to
equipment forconstruction or
demolition ofbuildings orcivil
engineering works, with
operator (CPC 518)(1) None
(2) None
(3) None
(4) Unbound except asindicated inthehorizontal
section
(1) None
(2) None
(3) None
(4) Unbound except asindicated inthehorizontal
section(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)None
(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)None
LATVIA (continued)WT/SPEC/18
Page14Modes 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
5.EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
A.Primary Education Services
(CPC 921)
B.Secondary Education Services
(CPC 922, excluding CPC
9224)
C.Higher Education Services
(CPC 923)(1) None
(2) None
(3) None
(4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
(1) None
(2) None
(3) None
(4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
(1) None
(2) None
(3) None
(4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section(1) None
(2) None
(3) None
(4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
(1) None
(2) None
(3) None
(4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
(1) None
(2) None
(3) None
(4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
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Page15Modes 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
D.Adult Education Services
(CPC 924)(1) None
(2) None
(3) None
(4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section(1) None
(2) None
(3) None
(4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
*Unbound duetolackoftechnical feasibility.
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Page16Modes 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
6. ENVIRONMENTAL
SERVICES
A. Sewage services (CPC 9401)
B. Refuse Disposal Services
(CPC 9402)(1) Unbound*
(2) None
(3) None
(4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
(1) Unbound*
(2) None
(3) None
(4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section(1) Unbound*
(2) None
(3) None
(4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
(1) Unbound*
(2) None
(3) None
(4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
*Unbound duetolackoftechnical feasibility.
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Page17Modes 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. Sanitation andsimilar services
(CPC 9403)
D. Other environmental services
(CPC 9404; CPC 9405;
CPC 9406; CPC 9409)(1) Unbound*
(2) None
(3) None
(4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
(1) Unbound*
(2) None
(3) None
(4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section(1) Unbound*
(2) None
(3) None
(4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
(1) Unbound*
(2) None
(3) None
(4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
*Unbound duetolackoftechnical feasibility.
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Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
7.FINANCIAL SERVICES
Measuring applicable toallbanking andother financial services:
A.Allinsurance andinsurance-related services
(3)Forestablishing aninsurance company alicense hastobeobtained from theInsurance Supervisory Authority. Insurance company shall beestablished intheform ofa
joint-stock company. Acquisition ofshares ininsurance company giving aqualified holding (10percentormore) issubject toconfirmation bytheInsurance Supervisory
Authority.
(b)Non-life insurance services
(CPC 8129)
(c)Reinsurance andretrocession
(CPC 81299)(1) Unbound
(2) None
(3) None, except asspecified above.
(4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
(1) None
(2) None
(3) None, except asspecified above.
(4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section(1) Unbound
(2) None
(3) None
(4) None
(1) None
(2) None
(3) None
(4) None
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Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
B. Banking andother financial services (excluding insurance)
Public trading ofsecurities ispermitted andmayonlybeperformed bybrokerage companies orbanks registered intheRepublic ofLatvia, which have received a
licence from theCommission ofSecurities Market. Theissuing andinitial public offering ofsecurities shall onlybepermitted when thesecurities have been received from
theCommission ofSecurities Market. Allsecurities which have been publicly issued andarepublicly traded shall beentered intothebooks oftheLatvian Central
Depository, where securities account holders open securities accounts.
Anyinvestor acquiring ownership ofaholding ofpublicly-traded shares giving himatleast onetenth ofallshares giving aright tovoteatageneral meeting must
notify theCommission ofthefactwithin three working daysandajoint-stock company within 10daysoftheacquisition oftheshares. Otherwise, acquired holding willbe
prevented from allowing himtoexercise theright tovoteover10percentofvoting rights.
Anyinvestor wishing toacquire holding inapublic joint-stock company giving more thanonethird ofvoting rights must receive approval from theCommission.
(3) Only domestic banks, branches andsubsidiaries offoreign banks authorized bytheBank ofLatvia areentitled toprovide banking services ontheterritory ofthe
Republic ofLatvia. Branches andsubsidiaries offoreign banks arerequired toobtain licence from theBank ofLatvia. Banks shall beestablished intheform ofa
joint-stock company. Manager ofabranch andasubsidiary ofaforeign bank shall beaLatvian taxpayer (resident). Acquisition ofshares inbanks giving aqualifying
holding (10percentormore) issubject toconfirmation bytheBank ofLatvia.
(4) Thecommitments onpresence ofnatural persons arebound according togeneral provisions applicable toallsectors inthisschedule.
Physical persons, wishing toengage inSecurities Market operations, should pass qualification examination andtoacquire licence from theCommission of
Securities Market.
(a) Acceptance ofdeposits and
other repayable funds from
thepublic
(CPC 81115-81119)
(b) Lending ofalltypes,
including inter alia,
consumer credit, mortgage
credit, factoring and
financing ofcommercial
transaction (CPC 8113)(1)None
(2)None
(1)None
(2)None(1)None
(2)None
(1)None
(2)None
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Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
(c) Financial leasing (CPC 8112)
(d) Allpayment andmoney
transmission services
(CPC 81339)
(e) Guarantees andcommitments
(CPC 81199)
(f) Trading forownaccount orfor
account ofcustomers, whether
onanexchange, inan
over-the-counter market or
otherwise, thefollowing:
-money market instruments
(cheques, bills, certificate
ofdeposits, etc.(CPC
81339**);
-foreign exchange
(CPC 81333);
-derivative products
(CPC 81339**);
-exchange rateandinterest
rateinstruments, including
products such asswaps,
forward rateagreements,
etc.(CPC 81339**);
-transferable securities
(CPC 81321*);
-other negotiable
instruments andfinancial
assets, including bullion
(CPC 81339)(1)None
(2)None
(1)None
(2)None
(1)None
(2)None
(1)None
(2)None(1)None
(2)None
(1)None
(2)None
(1)None
(2)None
(1)None
(2)None
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Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
(g)Participation inissues ofall
kinds ofsecurities, including
under-writing andplacement
asagent (whether publicly or
privately) andprovision of
service related tosuchissues
(CPC 8132)
(h)Money broking (CPC 81339)
(i)Asset management,such as
cashorportfolio
management, custodial
depository andtrustservices,
excluding collective
investment management
(pension fundmanagement)
(CPC 8119, 81323)
(j)Settlement andclearing
services forfinancial assets,
including securities,
derivative products, and
other negotiable instruments
(CPC 81339** or81319**)(1)None
(2)None
(1)None
(2)None
(1)None
(2)None
(1)None
(2)None(1)None
(2)None
(1)None
(2)None
(1)None
(2)None
(1)None
(2)None
LATVIA (continued)WT/SPEC/18
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Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
(k)Advisory andother auxiliary
financial services onallthe
activities listed inArticle 1B
ofMTN.TNC/W/50,
including credit reference
andanalysis, investment and
portfolio research and
advice, advice on
acquisitions andon
corporate restructuring and
strategy (CPC 8131 or8133)
(l)Provision andtransfer of
financial information, and
financial dataprocessing and
related software by
providers ofother financial
services (CPC 8131)(1)None
(2)None
(1)None
(2)None(1)None
(2)None
(1)None
(2)None
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Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
8. HEALTH RELATED AND
SOCIAL SERVICES
A.Hospital Services
Private hospital andsanatorium
services (CPC 9311 excluding
services provided bythepublic
sector)(1) Unbound
(2) Public medical insurance programmes donot
cover costofmedicare supplied abroad.
(3) Thehead, orhisdeputy, ofthehealth facility
should bequalified asamedical doctor. All
thelimitations pertaining tomedical, and
dental services, aswell asservices of
midwives andnurses areapplicable. Private
hospital services need authorization bylocal
health authorities. Thenumber ofbeds and
useofheavy medical equipment isbased on
theneeds ofpopulation, agescale anddeath
rate.
(4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section. Thehead, orhisdeputy,
ofthehealth facility should bequalified asa
medical doctor. Allthelimitations pertaining
tomedical, anddental services, aswell as
services ofmidwives and nurses are
applicable.(1)Unbound
(2)None
(3)None
(4)None
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Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
C.Social Services
(excluding CPC 9331., 9332,
93322, 93323, 93324, 93329)(1) None
(2) None
(3) None
(4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section(1) None
(2) None
(3) None
(4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
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Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
9. TOURISM AND TRAVEL
RELATED SERVICES
A. Hotel andRestaurant
Services (including
catering) (CPC 641-643)
B. Travel Agencies andTour
Operators Services
(CPC 7471)
C. Tourist Guides Services
(CPC 7472)(1) Unbound*
(2) None
(3) None
(4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
(1) None
(2) None
(3) None
(4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
(1) None
(2) None
(3) None
(4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section(1) Unbound*
(2) None
(3) None
(4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
(1) None
(2) None
(3) None
(4) None
(1) None
(2) None
(3) None
(4) None
*Unbound duetothelackoftechnical feasibility.
LATVIA (continued)WT/SPEC/18
Page26Modes 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
10. RECREATIONAL
CULTURAL AND
SPORTING SERVICES
(other thanaudiovisual
services)
B. News agency services
(CPC 962)(1) None
(2) None
(3) None
(4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section(1) None
(2) None
(3) None
(4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
LATVIA (continued)WT/SPEC/18
Page27Modes 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
A. Maritime
Transport Services
(a) Passenger transportation
(CPC 7211)
(b) Freight transportation
(CPC 7212)
(c) Rental ofvessels with
crew (CPC 7213)
(d) Maintenance andrepair of
vessels (CPC 8868)
B. Internal Waterways
Transport (CPC 7221;
7222; 7223, 8868**;
7224; 745**)(1) None
(2) None
(3) None
(4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
(1) Unbound*
(2) None
(3) None
(4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section(1) None
(2) None
(3) None
(4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
(1) Unbound*
(2) None
(3) None
(4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
*Unbound duetothelackoftechnical feasibility.
LATVIA (continued)WT/SPEC/18
Page28Modes 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
F.Road Transport Services
(a),(b)Passenger andfreight
transportation
(CPC 71213,
CPC 71222,
CPC 71223, CPC 7123
excluding cabotage)
(d) Maintenance andrepair
ofroad transport
equipment (CPC 6112)
(e) Supporting services for
road transport
equipment (CPC 7441,
CPC 7449)(1) Unbound
(2) None
(3) Licence required forCPC 71222, 71223,
7123; licence and special permit required
forCPC 71213), notextended toforeign
registered vehicles.
(4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
(1) Unbound
(2) None
(3) Licence required
(4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
(1) Unbound
(2) None
(3) Agreement withbusstation andlicence
required
(4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section(1) Unbound
(2) None
(3) Requirement onestablished entities touse
vehicles withnational registration
(4) Unbound
(1) Unbound
(2) None
(3) None
(4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
(1) Unbound
(2) None
(3) None
(4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal sectionWT/SPEC/18
Page29LATVIA -LIST OFARTICLE II(MFN) EXEMPTIONS
Sector orsubsector Description ofmeasure indicating its
inconsistency with Article IICountries towhich themeasure
appliesIntended duration Conditions creating theneed for
theexemption
Road transport;
passengers andfreight
AllsectorsProvisions inexisting orfuture bilateral or
plurilateral agreements oninternational road
transport (including combined transport -
road/rail) reserving orlimiting theprovision
ofatransport service into, in,across and
outoftheRepublic ofLatvia tothe
contracting parties tovehicles registered in
each contracting party, andproviding for
taxexemption forsuch vehicles.
Provisions inexisting orfuture bilateral or
plurilateral agreements oninvestment
promotion and protection concerning
licensingrequirementsforforeign
investment exceeding 1,000,000 USdollars
and other provisions mentioned inthe
horizontal section oftheSSC.Allcountries withwhich Latvia hasa
bilateral orplurilateral agreement on
roadtransport inforce.
Countries with which bilateral and
plurilateral agreements oninvestment
promotion andprotection areinforceIndefinite
IndefiniteTheneed forexemption islinked to
characteristics ofroad transport
services intheregion.
Specific provisions contained in
investment promotion andprotection
agreements.