GENERAL AGREEMENT GATS/SC/27
15April 1994
ONTRADE INSERVICES (94-1025)
DOMINICA
Schedule ofSpecific Commitments
(This isauthentic inEnglish only)
____________________DOMINICA -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 SCHEDULE
3) Commercial presence requires thatforeign
service providers incorporate orestablish
thebusiness locally inaccordance withthe
relevant provision oftheLaws of
Dominica, andwhere sorequired, be
subject torelevant Acts pertaining to
property acquisition, lease andrental, and
anyoperating condition thatmaybethe
subject ofexisting laws andregulations.
Some ofthese areasfollows:
i)Withholding Tax. Foreign investors
andnon-resident earners ofincome are
subject totheWithholding Tax
Provisions oftheIncome TaxAct.
ii)Aliens Landholding. TheAlien
Landholding Actrequires foreign
companies andindividuals wishing to
holdproperty inDominica tofirst
obtain alicence inorder todoso,
within which conditions ofpurchase
aredetailed.
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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
iii)Dominica reserves anumber ofsmall
business service opportunities for
nationals. Theroom limitation on
Hotel Developments iswithin the
context ofthispolicy. Insuch
circumstances when foreign service
providers arepermitted tooperate, an
economic needs testmayberequired.
4) Theentry ofallforeign natural persons to
Dominica andtheir residence inDominica
isregulated byimmigration laws.
Theemployment offoreign natural persons
issubject toWork Permit regulations and
labour laws. Issue ofpermits isnormally
confined topeople withmanagerial and
technical skills which areinshort supply or
notavailable inDominica.
Professionals incertain disciplines maybe
required toregister withtheappropriate
professional orgovernmental body.DOMINICA (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
II. SECTOR-SPECIFIC COMMITMENTS
2. COMMUNICATION
SERVICES
B. Courier Services 1) None
2) None
3) Subject toalien landholding regulations.
4) Subject towork permits andimmigration
regulations.1) None
2) None
3) Subject towithholding tax.
4) None
7. FINANCIAL SERVICES
C. Reinsurance 1) None
2) None
3) Subject toInsurance Act
4) Subject towork permits andimmigration
regulations.1) None
2) None
3) Subject towithholding tax.
4) None
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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
Hotels Development 1) Unbound*
2) None
3) Subject toalien landholding regulations,
exchange control regulations. Limited to
thedevelopment ofhotels inexcess of
50rooms. Hotel development oflessthan
50rooms maybesubject toaneconomic
needs test.
4) Limited tomanagerial andspecialist skills
levels andasindicated inthehorizontal
section. Subject towork permit and
immigration regulations.1) None
2) None
3) Subject towithholding tax.
4) None
* Unbound dotolackoftechnical feasibility.DOMINICA (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
10. RECREATIONAL,
CULTURAL AND
SPORTING SERVICES
A. Entertainment Services1) None
2) None
3) May berequired toemploy national artists
andentertainers. Limited totheatre,
musical ensembles andbands, dance
troupes. Subject toalien landholding
regulations.
4) Subject towork permits andimmigration
regulations.1) None
2) None
3) Subject towithholding tax.
4) None
D. Sporting Services 1) Unbound*
2) None
3) Subject toalien landholding regulations.
4) Subject towork permits andimmigration
regulations.1) None
2) None
3) Subject towithholding tax.
4) None
* Unbound duetolackoftechnical feasibility.
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