GENERAL AGREEMENT GATS/SC/83
15April 1994
ONTRADE INSERVICES (94-1080)
SWITZERLAND
Schedule ofSpecific Commitments
(This isauthentic inEnglish andFrench only)
____________________GENERAL AGREEMENT GATS/SC/83*
10November 1994
ONTRADE INSERVICES
SCHEDULES OFCOMMITMENTS AND ARTICLE II(MFN)
EXEMPTION LISTS ANNEXED TOTHE GENERAL AGREEMENT
ONTRADE INSERVICES
Schedule 83andExemption List83
Switzerland
Thefollowing communication, dated 31October 1994, hasbeenreceived from Switzerland.
Switzerland hereby submits theFrench textsofherSchedule ofSpecific Commitments
(GATS/SC/83)andfinallistofArticleII(MFN)exemptions(GATS/EL/83).Switzerland
askstheGATT Secretariat totakethenecessary steps, inaccordance withagreed
procedures, inorder toensure thatthese French translations becertified asauthentic
versionsoftheSwissscheduleofspecificcommitmentsandfinallistofArticleII(MFN)
exemptions. Thecover pages oftheEnglish version oftheSwiss schedule ofspecific
commitments andofthefinallistofArticle II(MFN) exemptions shallbeamended
accordingly.
Ifnoobjection isnotified totheSecretariat within thirty daysfromthedateofthisdocument,
theFrench versions oftheSchedule ofCommitments andtheArticle II(MFN) exemption listof
Switzerland andthemodifications suggested inthetitleofthecover pageofbothlistsreferring tothe
authenticity oftheFrench version, willbedeemed tobeapproved. Theywillbeannexed totheProtocol
supplementary totheGeneral Agreement onTrade inServices.
*TheEnglish version ofthisdocument wasdistributed inApril 1994.SWITZERLAND -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
Thelevel ofcommitments inaparticular services sector shall notbeconstrued tosupersede thelevel ofcommitments taken withrespect toanyother services sector
towhich such service isaninput ortowhich itisotherwise related. CPC numbers indicated insquare brackets arereferences totheUNProvisional Central
Product Classification (Statistical Papers Series MNo.77,Provisional Central Product Classification, Department ofInternational Economics andSocial Affairs,
Statistical Office oftheUnited Nations, New York, 1991).
1) None 1) Unbound forsubsidies, taxincentives and
taxcredits
2) None 2) Unbound forsubsidies, taxincentives and
taxcredits
3) None 3) Themajority oftheboard ofdirectors ofa
"joint stock company"
(société anonyme/Aktiengesellschaft or
société encommandite paractions/
Kommanditaktiengesellschaft) must be
Swiss citizens withdomicile inSwitzerland
(except forholding companies). Atleast
onemanager ofa"corporation withlimited
liability" (société àresponsabilité
limitée/Gesellschaft mitbeschränkter
Haftung) must have hisdomicile in
Switzerland.The administrators ofa
"co-operative society"
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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
(société coopérative/Genossenschaft) must
becomposed ofamajority ofSwiss
citizens withdomicile inSwitzerland. Joint
stock companies arenotprohibited to
foresee intheir articles ofincorporation
thatshareholders canbedenied registration
intheshareholder register, inter aliain
casefederal lawrequires acertain
composition ofshareholders. The
establishment ofabranch requires a
representative (natural person) with
domicile inSwitzerland whoisduly
authorized bythecompany tofully
represent it.Theestablishment ofa
commercial presence bynatural persons or
intheform ofanenterprise without
juridical personality according toSwiss law
(i.e.inaform other than"joint stock
company", "cooperation withlimited
liability" or"co-operative society") is
subject totherequirement ofapermanent
residency permit oftheassociate(s) by
cantonal law.
Eligibility forsubsidies, taxincentives and
taxcredits maybelimited topersons
established inaparticular geographical
sub-division ofSwitzerlandSWITZERLAND (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
Theacquisition ofrealestate byforeigners
whoarenotpermanently established in
Switzerland andbyenterprises with
headquarters abroad and/or under foreign
control issubject toauthorization. Forthe
purpose ofpersonal housing needs (except
theacquisition ofholiday residences),
professional useandbusiness activities,
authorization isgranted upon verification of
thepurpose. Prohibited arepurely financial
investments, realestate business
operations, acquisition, onaprofessional
basis, ofholiday apartments andfacilities
other thanhotels (e.g. apartment houses,
camps, sport areas) andacquisition of
agricultural realestate.
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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
4) Unbound, except formeasures concerning
theentry andtemporary stayofnatural
persons (hereafter persons) falling within
thefollowing categories, asdefined in
paragraphs IandIIbelow, andsubject to
thefollowing limitations andconditions and
tothelimitation andconditions onnational
treatment setoutunder thenational
treatment column: Entry andstayof
foreign service suppliers inSwitzerland is
subject toauthorization (requirement of
residency permit andwork permit).
Authorization isgranted subject to
measures fixing overall numbers ofwork
permits allocated. Foressential personnel
asdefined inparagraph Ibelow, theperiod
ofstayislimited toaperiod ofthree years,
which maybeextended toamaximum of
fouryears. Forother essential personnel
asdefined inparagraph IIbelow, the
period ofstayislimited tothree months
within oneyear; ifanauthorization for
such aperiod ofstayisrenewed the4) Unbound except formeasures concerning
thecategories ofnatural persons referred to
inthemarket access column, subject tothe
following limitations andconditions:
Working conditions prevailing inthe
branch andtheplace ofactivity provided
bylawand/or collective agreement (with
respect toremuneration, working hours,
etc.), measures limiting professional and
geographical mobility within Switzerland,
regulations related tostatutory systems of
social security andpublic retirement plans
(with respect toqualifying period,
residency requirement, etc.), andallother
provisions ofthelegislation relating to
immigration, entry, stayandwork. The
enterprise employing such persons shall
co-operate, upon request, withthe
authorities incharge oftheenforcement of
these measures. Eligibility forsubsidies,
taxincentives andtaxcredits maybe
limited topersons domiciled inaparticular
geographical sub-division ofSwitzerland.SWITZERLAND (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
following year, theapplicant must stay
abroad atleast twomonths between thetwo
consecutive periods ofstayinSwitzerland.
Persons staying inorentering Switzerland
withanopen-ended orprolongable
residence permit based onanemployment
contract notlimited intime forSwitzerland
arenotconsidered aspersons residing inor
entering Switzerland forthepurpose of
temporary stayortemporary employment
inSwitzerland.
I. Essential persons transferred to
Switzerland within aspecific
business orcompany
(intra-corporate transferees)
Areconsidered asessential those persons -
defined indetail below -whoare
employees ofabusiness orcompany
(hereafter enterprise) providing services in
Switzerland through abranch, subsidiary or
affiliate established inSwitzerland andwho
have been beforehand employees oftheir
enterprise outside Switzerland foraperiod
ofnotlessthanoneyearimmediately
preceding their application foradmission:
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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) Executives andsenior managers: Persons
whoprimarily direct theenterprise orone
ofitsdepartments andwhoreceive only
general supervision ordirection from
high-level executives, theboard of
directors orthestockholders ofthe
enterprise. Executives andsenior managers
would notdirectly perform tasks related to
theactual provision ofservices ofthe
enterprise.
b) Specialists :Highly qualified persons who,
within anenterprise, areessential forthe
provision ofaspecific service byreason of
their knowledge atanadvanced level of
expertise inthefield ofservices, research
equipment, techniques ormanagement of
theenterprise.
II. Other essential persons moving to
Switzerland:
a) Services sellers: Persons employed or
mandated byanenterprise andwhostay
temporarily inSwitzerland inorder to
conclude thecontract forthesaleofa
service onbehalf oftheenterprise which
employs them orhasmandated them.
Services sellers maynotsellservices
directly tothegeneral public orsupply
services themselves.SWITZERLAND (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
b) Persons responsible forthesetting upof
acommercial presence: Persons whoare
employees ofanenterprise nothaving
commercial presence inSwitzerland and
whohave been beforehand employees of
thatenterprise outside Switzerland fora
time period notlessthanoneyear
immediately preceding their application for
admission, andwhofulfil theconditions of
paragraph I.a)above, andwhoareentering
Switzerland forthepurpose ofsetting upa
commercial presence ofthatenterprise in
Switzerland. Persons responsible forthe
setting-up ofacommercial presence may
notengage inmaking direct sales tothe
general public orsupply services
themselves.
II. SECTOR-SPECIFIC COMMITMENTS
1. BUSINESS SERVICES
a) Legal services
- Consultancy onhome
country lawand
international law
(part ofCPC 861)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI1) None
2) None
3) Swiss nationality necessary toopen up
practice inthecanton ofSt.Gall
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI
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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
b) Accounting, auditing and
book-keeping services
- Accounting
(CPC 862except 86211)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI
- Auditing services,
excluding auditing of
banks
(part ofCPC 86211)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI1) Atleast oneperson supplying auditing
services toajoint stock company
(société anonyme/Aktiengesellschaft)
orasociété encommandite par
actions/Kommanditaktiengesellschaft must
have acommercial presence inSwitzerland
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI;
atleast oneperson supplying auditing
services toajoint stock company
(société anonyme/Aktiengesellschaft)
orasociété encommandite par
actions/Kommanditaktiengesellschaft must
have acommercial presence inSwitzerlandSWITZERLAND (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) Taxation services
(CPC 863)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI
d) Architectural services
(CPC 8671)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI1) Three years ofprior professional practice
inSwitzerland required incanton of
Lucerne
2) None
3) Three years ofprior professional practice
inSwitzerland required incanton of
Lucerne
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI;
three years ofprior professional practice in
Switzerland required incanton ofLucerne
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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
e) Engineering services
(CPC 8672)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI1) Three years ofprior professional practice
inSwitzerland required incanton of
Lucerne forbuilding engineers; Swiss
nationality necessary forsurvey activities
forofficial public purposes (however,
foreign surveyors canwork under the
responsibility ofalicensed Swiss surveyor)
2) None
3) Three years ofprior professional practice
inSwitzerland required incanton of
Lucerne forbuilding engineers; Swiss
nationality necessary forsurvey activities
forofficial public purposes (however,
foreign surveyors canwork under the
responsibility ofalicensed Swiss surveyor)
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI;
three years ofprior professional practice in
Switzerland required incanton ofLucerne
forbuilding engineers; Swiss nationality
necessary forsurvey activities forofficial
public purposes (however, foreign
surveyors canwork under theresponsibility
ofalicensed Swiss surveyor)SWITZERLAND (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
f) Integrated engineering
services
(CPC 8673)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI
g) Urban planning and
landscape architectural
services
(CPC 8674)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI
h) Medical anddental
services
(CPC 9312)1) None
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound1) None
2) None
3) Swiss nationality necessary topractise
independently
4) Swiss nationality necessary topractise
independently
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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
i) Veterinary surgeons
(CPC 932)1) None
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound1) None
2) None
3) Swiss nationality necessary topractise
independently
4) Swiss nationality necessary topractise
independently
B. Computer andRelated
Services
a) Consultancy services
related totheinstallation
ofcomputer hardware
(CPC 841)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI
b) Software implementation
services
(CPC 842)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartISWITZERLAND (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) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI
d) Data baseservices
(CPC 844)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI
e) Other
- Maintenance andrepair
services ofoffice
machinery andequipment
including computers
(CPC 845)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI
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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
- Data preparation services
(CPC 8491)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI
C. Research and
Development Services
- R&D services onnatural
sciences, excluding
projects financed in
whole orinpartby
public funds
(part ofCPC 851)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI
- R&D services onsocial
sciences, excluding
projects financed in
whole orinpartby
public funds
(part ofCPC 852)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartISWITZERLAND (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
- Interdisciplinary R&D
services, excluding
projects financed in
whole orinpartby
public funds
(part ofCPC 853)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI
E. Rental/Leasing without
Operators
a) Relating toships
- Formaritime transport
services
(part ofCPC 83103)1) Unbound
2) None
3) Inorder tosailunder Swiss flag, vessels
must be100percentowned andcontrolled
bySwiss nationals, 3/4ofwhich having
residency inSwitzerland
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI1) Unbound
2) None
3) Board ofdirectors andmanagement of
companies owning ships sailing under
Swiss flagmust becomposed ofSwiss
nationals, themajority ofwhich having
residency inSwitzerland
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI
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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
- Forinternal waterways
transport ontheRhine
(part ofCPC 83103)1) Unbound
2) None
3) Inorder tosailunder Swiss flag, vessels
must beowned byacompany which is
substantially influenced (66percentof
capital andvote) bypersons domiciled in
Switzerland orinacountry according to
theMannheim Convention andthe
protocols related toit
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI;
commercial presence inSwitzerland
required1) Unbound
2) None
3) Traffic rights including cabotage are
limited onthebasis oftheMannheim
Convention andtheprotocols related toit;
owner ofvessels must dispose ofan
appropriate managing agency in
Switzerland
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI;
traffic rights including cabotage arelimited
onthebasis oftheMannheim Convention
andtheprotocols related toit;commercial
presence inSwitzerland required
b) Relating toaircraft
- Relating toaircraft,
excluding rental/leasing
tocompanies flying on
regular schedule oron
charter
(part ofCPC 83104)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartISWITZERLAND (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) Relating toother
transport equipment
(CPC 83101 +
(83102 +83105)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI
d) Relating toother
machinery andequipment
(CPC 83106 -83109)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI
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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
F. Other Business Services
a) Advertising services
- Advertising services
(including direct mail
advertising), excluding
outdoor advertising and
excluding advertising for
goods subject toimport
authorization and
excluding pharmaceutical
products, alcohol,
tobacco, toxics,
explosives, weapons and
ammunition
(part ofCPC 8711 +
partof8712)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI
b) Market research and
public opinion polling
(CPC 864)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartISWITZERLAND (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) Management consulting
services
(CPC 865)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI
d) Services related to
management consulting
(CPC 866)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI
e) Technical testing and
analysis services
(CPC 8676)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI
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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
f) Services incidental to
agriculture, hunting and
forestry
- Consulting services on
agriculture, hunting and
forestry
(part ofCPC 881)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI
g) Services incidental to
fishing
- Consulting services
relating tofishing
(part ofCPC 882)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartISWITZERLAND (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
h) Services incidental to
mining
- Services incidental to
mining, excluding
prospection, surveying,
exploration and
exploitation (part ofCPC
883+partof5115)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI
i) Services incidental to
manufacturing
- Consulting services
relating tomanufacturing
(part ofCPC 884+part
of885)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI
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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
m) Related scientific and
technical consulting
services
- Related scientific and
technical consulting
services,excluding
prospection, surveying,
exploration and
exploitation (part ofCPC
8675)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI
n) Maintenance andrepair
ofequipment
(notincluding maritime
vessels, aircraft orother
transport equipment)
(CPC 633+8861-8866)1) Unbound duetolackoftechnical feasibility
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI;
commercial presence inSwitzerland
required forsubsector CPC 6331) Unbound duetolackoftechnical feasibility
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI;
Commercial presence inSwitzerland
required forsubsector CPC 633SWITZERLAND (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
o) Building cleaning
services
- Building-cleaning
services
(CPC 874except 87409)1) Unbound duetolackoftechnical feasibility
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI;
commercial presence inSwitzerland
required1) Unbound duetolackoftechnical feasibility
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI;
commercial presence inSwitzerland
required
p) Photographic services
(CPC 875)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI
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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
q) Packaging services
(CPC 876)1) Unbound duetolackoftechnical feasibility
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI;
commercial presence inSwitzerland
required1) Unbound duetolackoftechnical feasibility
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI;
commercial presence inSwitzerland
required
r) Printing, publishing
(CPC 88442)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI
s) Convention services
(part ofCPC 87909)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartISWITZERLAND (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. COMMUNICATION
SERVICES
Enhanced/Value-added
Telecommunication
Services
General condition applicable toalltelecommunication sectors: federal monopoly onnetwork infrastructure, services have tobeprovided over thepublic network
orover leased lines; wireless networks subject tolicensing; pricing ofleased lines notvolume-sensitive, connection withthepublic network possible.
Electronic mail
(part ofCPC 7523)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI
Voice mail
(part ofCPC 7523)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI
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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
On-line information and
databaseretrieval
(part ofCPC 7523)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI
Electronic data
interchange (EDI)
(part ofCPC 7523)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartISWITZERLAND (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
Enhanced/value-added
facsimile service
(part ofCPC 7523)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI
Code andprotocol
conversion1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI
On-line information
and/or dataprocessing
(part ofCPC 843)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI
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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
Videotext 1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI
Enhanced/value added
services based on
licensed wireless
networks including
enhanced/value added
paging services, except
forvoice transmission1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI
3. CONSTRUCTION AND
RELATED
ENGINEERING
SERVICES
A. General Construction
Work forBuildings
(CPC 512)1) Unbound duetolackoftechnical feasibility
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI1) Unbound duetolackoftechnical feasibility
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartISWITZERLAND (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
B. General Construction
Work forCivil
Engineering
- General Construction
Work forCivil
Engineering
(CPC 5131 +5132)1) Unbound duetolackoftechnical feasibility
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI1) Unbound duetolackoftechnical feasibility
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI
C. Installation andAssembly
Work
(CPC 514+516)1) Unbound duetolackoftechnical feasibility
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI1) Unbound duetolackoftechnical feasibility
2) None
3) Unbound forinstallations intheareaof
energy, heating, water, communications
andelevators
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI;
unbound forinstallations intheareaof
energy, heating, water, communications
andelevators
D. Building Completion and
Finishing Work
(CPC 517)1) Unbound duetolackoftechnical feasibility
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI1) Unbound duetolackoftechnical feasibility
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI
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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
E. Other
- Pre-erection work at
construction sites
(CPC 511)1) Unbound duetolackoftechnical feasibility
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI1) Unbound duetolackoftechnical feasibility
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI
4. DISTRIBUTION
SERVICES
A. Commission Agents '
Services
- Commission Agents '
Services excluding
services related togoods
subject toimport
authorization, to
pharmaceutical products,
toxics, explosives,
weapons and
ammunition, and
precious metals
(part ofCPC 6211)1) None
2) None
3) Some cantons have restrictions onsales
area
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartISWITZERLAND (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
B. Wholesale Trade
Services
- Wholesale Trade
Services excluding
services related togoods
subject toimport
authorization, to
pharmaceutical products,
toxics, explosives,
weapons and
ammunition, and
precious metals
(part ofCPC 622)1) None
2) None
3) Some cantons have restrictions onsales
area
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI
C. Retailing Services
- Retailing Services
excluding services
related togoods subject
toimport authorization,
topharmaceutical
products, toxics,
explosives, weapons and
ammunition, and
precious metals; not
covered isretailing
through mobile sales unit
(part ofCPC 631+
partof632+partof
6111 +partof6113 +
partof6121)1) None
2) None
3) Some cantons have restrictions onsales
area
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI;
commercial presence inSwitzerland
required1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI;
commercial presence inSwitzerland
required
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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
D. Franchising
(CPC 8929)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI
5. EDUCATIONAL
SERVICES
Private Educational
Services:
- Compulsory education
services
(primary &secondary I)1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) None
4) Unbound1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) None
4) Unbound
- Non-compulsory
secondary education
services
(secondary II)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartISWITZERLAND (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
- Higher Education
Services
(CPC 923)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI
- Adult Education Services
(CPC 924)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI
6. ENVIRONMENTAL
SERVICES1
A. Sewage Services
(CPC 9401)1) Unbound duetolackoftechnical feasibility
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI1) Unbound duetolackoftechnical feasibility
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI
1 Nothing inthiscommitment should beconstrued toinclude public work function whether owned andoperated bymunicipalities, cantons orfederal government
orcontracted outbythem.
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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
B. Refuse Disposal Services
(CPC 9402)1) Unbound duetolackoftechnical feasibility
2) None
3) None except unbound forgarbage dump
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI;
commercial presence inSwitzerland
required1) Unbound duetolackoftechnical feasibility
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI;
commercial presence inSwitzerland
required
C. Sanitation andSimilar
Services
(CPC 9403)1) Unbound duetolackoftechnical feasibility
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI1) Unbound duetolackoftechnical feasibility
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI
D. Other Environmental
Services
(CPC 9404 +9405 +
9406 +partof9409)1) Unbound duetolackoftechnical feasibility
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI1) Unbound duetolackoftechnical feasibility
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartISWITZERLAND (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
Commitments onbanking, securities andinsurance services inaccordance withthe"Understanding onCommitments inFinancial Services" (hereafter
"Understanding") andsubject tolimitations andconditions ascontained inPartI(horizontal commitments) andaslisted below. Itisunderstood thatparagraph
B.4ofthe"Understanding" does notimpose anyobligation toallow non-resident financial services suppliers tosolicit business.
Insurance andInsurance
Related ServicesMonopoly rights asindicated inparagraph
B.1ofthe"Understanding": apublic
monopoly onfireandnatural damage
insurance onbuildings exists in19cantons
(Zurich, Berne, Lucerne, Nidwalden,
Glaris, Zoug, Fribourg, Soleure, Bâle-
Ville, Bâle-Campagne, Shaffhouse,
Argovie, St-Gall, Grisons, Appenzell
Rhodes Extérieures, Thurgovie, Vaud,
Neuchâtel, Jura)
GATS/SC/83
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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
1) Transactions asindicated inparagraph B.3
ofthe"Understanding": Theunderwriting
ofaircraft liability insurance requires
commercial presence inSwitzerland1) Acquisition ofrealestate byforeigners is
limited asindicated inPartI;inaddition
thefollowing specific restrictions apply:
Foreign orforeign controlled insurance
companies areauthorized toacquire
property thatserves asasecurity for
mortgage loans incaseofbankruptcy or
liquidation oncondition thattheacquirer
sellstheproperty within twoyears from
dateofacquisition; foreign orforeign
controlled insurance companies are
authorized toinvest inrealestate, provided
thetotalvalue ofthebuyer 'sproperty does
notexceed thetechnical reserves necessary
forthecompany 'sSwiss activities,
according toSwiss law.
2) Transactions asindicated inparagraph B.4
ofthe"Understanding": Theunderwriting
ofaircraft liability insurance requires
commercial presence inSwitzerland2) NoneSWITZERLAND (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) Commercial presence does notcover the
setting upofrepresentative offices; the
legal form ofajoint-stock company or
mutual association isrequired forthe
provision ofinsurance services; tobe
recognized forparticipation inthebasic
health insurance scheme, health insurance
suppliers must beorganized intheform of
mutual association (société coopérative,
association/Genossenschaft, Verein) or
foundation (fondation/Stiftung); nonew
health insurance supplier shall be
recognized forparticipation inthebasic
health scheme until December 31st1994;
toberecognized forparticipation inthe
statutory pension funds scheme
(prévoyance professionnelle/
Berufsvorsorge), pension funds must be
organized intheform ofmutual
associations (société coopérative/
Genossenschaft) orfoundations
(fondation/Stiftung)3) Before setting upacommercial presence to
provide specific classes ofinsurance
services, aforeign insurer must have been
authorized tooperate inthesame classes of
insurance initscountry oforigin forat
least three years; acquisition ofrealestate
byforeigners islimited asindicated in
PartI.Inaddition thefollowing specific
restrictions apply: Foreign orforeign-
controlled insurance companies are
authorized toacquire property thatserves
asasecurity formortgage loans incaseof
bankruptcy orliquidation oncondition that
theacquirer sellstheproperty within two
years from dateofacquisition; foreign or
foreign-controlled insurance companies are
authorized toinvest inrealestate, provided
thetotalvalue ofthebuyer 'sproperty does
notexceed thetechnical reserves necessary
forthecompany 'sSwiss activities,
according toSwiss law
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI 4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI
GATS/SC/83
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Page38
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
Banking andOther
Financial Services
(excluding insurance)Monopoly rights asindicated inparagraph
B.1ofthe"Understanding": Two
mortgage bonds issuance institutes have
been granted amonopoly fortheissuance
ofspecific mortgage bonds ("Schweizer
Pfandbrief"); onlySwiss cantonal banks
andSwiss-controlled banks whose
mortgage loans amount toatleast 60per
centofthebalance sheet canbemembers
oftheinstitutes; theissue ofother
mortgage-backed bonds isnotaffected by
thisregulation
11)Membership instock andoptions and
futures exchanges requires acommercial
presence inSwitzerland; participation in
settlement andclearing networks issubject
toacommercial presence inSwitzerland;
mutual funds (collective investments) have
tobelead-marketed through banks having a
commercial presence inSwitzerland; Swiss
franc denominated issues canbelead
managed onlybyabank having a
commercial presence (registered office or
branch office) inSwitzerland1) Acquisition ofrealestate byforeigners is
limited asindicated inPartI;inaddition
thefollowing specific restrictions apply:
Foreign orforeign controlled banks are
authorized toacquire property thatserves
asasecurity formortgage loans incaseof
bankruptcy orliquidation oncondition that
theacquirer sellstheproperty within two
years from dateofacquisition
1 ArecoverednotonlytransactionsindicatedinparagraphB.3ofthe"Understanding"butthewholerangeofbankingandotherfinancialservicestransactions(excluding
insurance).SWITZERLAND (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) Swiss franc denominated issues canbelead
managed onlybyabank having a
commercial presence (registered office or
branch office) inSwitzerland2) None
3) Commercial presence offoreign financial
institutions issubject tospecific licensing
requirements relating tothename offirm,
duties towards theSwiss national bank and
regulations onfinancial institutions inthe
country oforigin; commercial presence
maybedenied tofinancial institutions
whose ultimate shareholders and/or
beneficial owners arepersons ofanon-
Member; representative offices canneither
conclude ordealbusiness noractasan
agent3) Acquisition ofrealestate byforeigners is
limited asindicated inPartI;inaddition
thefollowing specific restrictions apply:
Foreign orforeign controlled banks are
authorized toacquire property thatserves
asasecurity formortgage loans incaseof
bankruptcy orliquidation oncondition that
theacquired sellstheproperty within two
years from dateofacquisition
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI 4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI;the
majority ofthemanagement board ofa
bank must bedomiciled inSwitzerland;
those members ofthemanagement board
notdomiciled inSwitzerland canonlysign
collectively withanother member ofthe
management board domiciled in
Switzerland
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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. Hotels andRestaurants
(includes catering)
(CPC 641-643)1) Unbound duetolackoftechnical
feasibility, except unbound forcatering
(CPC 6423)
2) None
3) Federal lawenables cantons togrant
licence forrestaurants based oneconomic
needs (assessment ofeconomic needs is
based oncriteria such aspopulation, degree
ofbuilt-up area, typeofneighbourhood,
touristical interests, number ofexisting
restaurants)
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI;
commercial presence inSwitzerland
required1) Unbound duetolackoftechnical
feasibility, except unbound forcatering
(CPC 6423)
2) None
3) Residency oflicence holder insame canton
mayberequired insome cantons; passing
anexamination insame canton maybe
required
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI;
commercial presence inSwitzerland
required; residency oflicence holder in
same canton mayberequired insome
cantonsSWITZERLAND (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
B. Travel Agencies and
Tour Operators Services
(CPC 7471)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI
C. Tourist Guides Services
(CPC 7472)1) Unbound duetolackoftechnical feasibility
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI;in
some cantons commercial presence maybe
required1) Unbound duetolackoftechnical feasibility
2) None
3) Inorder towork asamountain guide or
skiinstructor, passing ofanexamination is
required; cantons mayrestrict access to
such exams forforeigners andmayrestrict
theability offoreign mountain guides, and
skiinstructors, topractise independently;
residency insame canton mayberequired
insome cantons
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI;in
order towork asamountain guide orski
instructor, passing ofanexamination is
required; cantons mayrestrict access to
such exams forforeigners andmayrestrict
theability offoreign mountain guides, and
skiinstructors, topractise independently; in
some cantons commercial presence maybe
required
GATS/SC/83
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Page42
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
(other thanaudiovisual
services)
B. News Agency Services
(CPC 962)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI
D. Sporting andother
recreational services
- Sporting Services
(CPC 9641)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartISWITZERLAND (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
11. TRANSPORT
SERVICES
B. Internal Waterways
Transport
Internal Waterways
Transport ontheRhine:
- Passenger andfreight
transportation
(part ofCPC 7221 +
partof7222)1) Unbound
2) None
3) Inorder tosailunder Swiss flag, vessels
must beowned byacompany which is
substantially influenced (66percentof
capital andvote) bypersons domiciled in
Switzerland orinacountry according to
theMannheim Convention andthe
protocols related toit
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI;
commercial presence inSwitzerland
required1) Unbound
2) None
3) Traffic rights including cabotage are
limited onthebasis oftheMannheim
Convention andtheprotocols related toit;
owner ofvessels must dispose ofan
appropriate managing agency in
Switzerland
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI;
traffic rights including cabotage arelimited
onthebasis oftheMannheim Convention
andtheprotocols related toit;commercial
presence inSwitzerland required
GATS/SC/83
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Page44
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
- Rental ofvessels with
crew
(part ofCPC 7223)1) Unbound
2) None
3) Inorder tosailunder Swiss flag, vessels
must beowned byacompany which is
substantially influenced (66percentof
capital andvote) bypersons domiciled in
Switzerland orinacountry according to
theMannheim Convention andthe
protocols related toit
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI;
commercial presence inSwitzerland
required1) Unbound
2) None
3) Traffic rights including cabotage are
limited onthebasis oftheMannheim
Convention andtheprotocols related toit;
owner ofvessels must dispose ofan
appropriate managing agency in
Switzerland
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI;
traffic rights including cabotage arelimited
onthebasis oftheMannheim Convention
andtheprotocols related toit;commercial
presence inSwitzerland required
- Maintenance andrepair
ofvessels
(part ofCPC 8868)1) Unbound duetolackoftechnical feasibility
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI1) Unbound duetolackoftechnical feasibility
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartISWITZERLAND (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
- Pushing andtowing
services
(part ofCPC 7224)1) Unbound duetolackoftechnical feasibility
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI1) Unbound duetolackoftechnical feasibility
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI
- Supporting services for
internal waterway
transport
(part ofCPC 745)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI
C. AirTransport Services
Aircraft repair and
maintenance services1) Unbound duetolackoftechnical feasibility
2) Unbound
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI;
commercial presence inSwitzerland
required1) Unbound duetolackoftechnical feasibility
2) Unbound
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI;
commercial presence inSwitzerland
required
GATS/SC/83
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Page46
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
D. Space Transport
(CPC 733)1) Unbound duetolackoftechnical feasibility
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound1) Unbound duetolackoftechnical feasibility
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound
E. RailTransport Services
a) Passenger transportation
(CPC 7111)1) Unbound
2) None
3) Concession required, forgranting of
concession there hastobeaneed forsuch
arailways undertaking andthere isno
other means oftransport which could
handle thatservice inanecologically and
economically more reasonable way
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI1) Unbound
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartISWITZERLAND (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
b),c)Freight transportation,
including pushing and
towing
(CPC 7112 +7113)1) Unbound
2) None
3) Concession required, forgranting of
concession there hastobeaneed forsuch
arailways undertaking andthere isno
other means oftransport which could
handle thatservice inanecologically and
economically more reasonable way
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI1) Unbound
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI
d) Maintenance andrepair
ofrailtransport
equipment
(part ofCPC 8868)1) Unbound duetolackoftechnical feasibility
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI1) Unbound duetolackoftechnical feasibility
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI
GATS/SC/83
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Page48
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
F. Road Transport Services
a) Passenger transportation
- regular, "closed-door"
tours only
(part ofCPC 7121)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI
- occasional, excluding
empty entrance, cabotage
andtaxiservices
(part ofCPC 7122)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI
c) Rental ofcommercial
vehicles withoperator
(CPC 7124)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartISWITZERLAND (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
d) Maintenance andrepair
ofroad transport
equipment
(CPC 6112 +8867)1) Unbound duetolackoftechnical feasibility
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI1) Unbound duetolackoftechnical feasibility
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI
H. Services Auxiliary toall
Modes ofTransport
a) Cargo-handling services
(CPC 741)1) Unbound duetolackoftechnical feasibility
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI1) Unbound duetolackoftechnical feasibility
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI
b) Storage andwarehouse
services
(CPC 742)1) Unbound duetolackoftechnical feasibility
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI1) Unbound duetolackoftechnical feasibility
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI
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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
c),d)Freight transport agency
services, including other
auxiliary transport
services, excluding local
pickupanddelivery
(CPC 748+partof749)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inPartI