GENERAL AGREEMENT GATS/SC/56
15April 1994
ONTRADE INSERVICES (94-1053)
MEXICO
Schedule ofSpecific Commitments
(This isauthentic inSpanish only)
____________________MEXICO -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
1) None
2) None
3) Foreign investment inactivities reserved
forMexican nationals must bethrough
neutral shares, whose purchase must be
quoted ontheMexican Stock Exchange1) None
2) None
3) Foreigners maynotacquire direct
ownership oflandandwater ina50km.
strip onthecoastline and100km.strip
along thefrontiers. Unbound forresearch
anddevelopment subsidies andincentives
tosmall service enterprises owned by
Mexican nationals.
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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 affecting the
entry andtemporary stayofnatural persons
inthefollowing categories: a)persons
directly responsible forthesaleofa
service; andb)persons transferred within
thesame enterprise, provided theyare
executives, managers orspecialists
Forthepurposes ofthisoffer:
a) persons directly responsible forthesaleof
aservice, means persons representing an
enterprise thatcarries onanactivity ina
country party totheAgreement whois
temporarily toenter Mexican territory (for
upto90days) inorder tosellornegotiate
thesaleofaservice orconclude
agreements forthesaleofthesaidservice
onbehalf oftheenterprise theyrepresent,
provided thisdoes notinanycase
constitute adirect saletothegeneral public4) Unbound, except formeasures affecting the
categories ofnatural persons indicated in
themarket access column. Thefollowing
activities arereserved forMexican
nationals: shipcaptains, aircraft pilots,
shipmasters, ships engineers, ships
mechanics, crews ofships andaircraft
under theMexican flag, airport managers,
harbour pilots, customs brokers, train
crews. Subsidies granted tonatural
persons maybelimited toMexican
citizens.MEXICO (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 transferred within thesame
enterprise, means theemployees ofan
enterprise whohave been employed bythat
enterprise foratleast ayearproceeding the
obtention oftemporary entry intoMexican
territory (oneyearwithoption ofrenewal)
inorder tocontinue providing their
services inthatenterprise orasubsidiary
ofthatenterprise inaccordance with
national laws onthesubject. Thisoffer is
confined tothecategories ofexecutives,
managers andspecialists.
- executives, arepersons inanenterprise
whoprimarily direct themanagement of
theenterprise orestablish itsgoals and
policies orthose ofanyofitsmain
components oractivities, exercise wide
latitude indecision-making andreceive
onlygeneral supervision andinstructions
from higher level executives, theBoard of
Directors, orshareholders ofthe
enterprise.
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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
- managers, arepersons inanenterprise who
primarily direct theenterprise orits
departments ordivisions, supervise and
control thework ofother supervisory,
professional ormanagerial staff, have the
authority tohire, fireandtakeother
personnel actions, andexercise
discretionary authority over higher level
day-to-day operations
- specialists, arepersons within anenterprise
whopossess knowledge atanadvanced
level andproprietary knowledge ofthe
enterprise 'sproduction, services, research
equipment, techniques ormanagementMEXICO (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
1. BUSINESS SERVICES
A. Professional services1
b) Accounting, auditing and
bookkeeping services
(CPC 862)1) None
2) None
3) Foreign investment upto49percentofthe
registered capital ofenterprises
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) Foreign accounting andauditing enterprises
must usethename oftheMexican partners
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
d) Consultancy and
technical studies for
architecture
(CPC 8671)1) None
2) None
3) Foreign investment upto100percentof
theregistered capital ofenterprises
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
1 Inorder toexercise aprofession inMexico, itisnecessary tohave adegree thathasbeen recognized orconfirmed bytheMinistry ofPublic Education andalsoto
obtain aprofessional licence. There arespecial requirements tobemetbyengineers, architects anddoctors.
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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) Consultancy and
technical services for
engineering
(CPC 8672)1) None
2) None
3) Foreign investment upto100percentof
theregistered capital ofenterprises
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
h) Medical anddental
services
(CPC 9312)1) None
2) None
3) Foreign investment upto49percentofthe
registered capital ofenterprises
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal sectionMEXICO (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. Computer andrelated
services
c) Systems analysis and
dataprocessing
(CPC 843)1) None
2) None
3) Foreign investment upto100percentof
theregistered capital ofenterprises
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) Theduty-free system withexemption from
import duties applicable totheproduction
ofgoods inthisactivity isintended solely
fordomestic producers (Programme of
Modernization oftheComputer Industry,
1990)
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
C. Research and
development services
(CPC 85)1) None
2) None1) None
2) 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
E. Rental/leasing services
without operators
a) Leasing orrental
services concerning
vessels without operator
(CPC 83103)3) Bound: Foreign investment upto49per
centoftheregistered capital ofenterprises
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
1) Unbound
2) None
3) Foreign investment onlyupto49percent
oftheregistered capital ofenterprises
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
1) Unbound
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal sectionMEXICO (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) Leasing orrental
services concerning other
means oftransport
without operator:
-Rental ofcars
without driver
(CPC 83101)1) Unbound
2) None
3) Foreign investment upto49percentofthe
registered capital ofenterprises
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
1) Unbound
2) None
3) Foreign investment upto49percentofthe
registered capital ofenterprises. Carrental
companies must have atourist licence
issued bytheMinistry ofTourism
(SECTUR)
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) 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
GATS/SC/56
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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) Leasing orrental
services concerning other
machinery andequipment
without operator:
-Rental services
concerning
agricultural and
fishery machinery
andequipment
(CPC 83106)1) None
2) None
3) Foreign investment upto49percentofthe
registered capital ofenterprises
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
-Rental services
concerning
machinery and
equipment for
industry
(CPC 83109)1) None
2) None
3) Foreign investment upto49percentofthe
registered capital ofenterprises
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal sectionMEXICO (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
e) Other
-Rental services
concerning
electronic equipment
fordataprocessing
(CPC 83108)1) None
2) None
3) Foreign investment upto49percentofthe
registered capital ofenterprises
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
-Rental services
concerning office
equipment and
furniture
(CPC 83108)1) None
2) None
3) Foreign investment upto49percentofthe
registered capital ofenterprises
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
-Rental services
concerning
televisions, sound
equipment, video-
cassette recorders
andmusical
instruments
(CPC 83201)1) None
2) None
3) Foreign investment upto49percentofthe
registered capital ofenterprises
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
-Rental services
concerning
professional
photographic
equipment and
projectors
(CPC 83209)1) None
2) None
3) Foreign investment upto49percentofthe
registered capital ofenterprises
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
-Rental services
concerning other
machinery,
equipment and
furniture not
mentioned above
(CPC 83109)1) None
2) None
3) Foreign investment upto49percentofthe
registered capital ofenterprises
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal sectionMEXICO (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. Other business services
a) Advertising andrelated
activities (excluding
broadcasting)
(CPC 871)1) None
2) None
3) Foreign investment upto49percentofthe
registered capital ofenterprises
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
b) Market research services
(CPC 8640)1) Unbound
2) None
3) Foreign investment upto100percentof
theregistered capital ofenterprises
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
c) Management consulting
services
(CPC 8650)1) None
2) None
3) Foreign investment upto100percentof
theregistered capital ofenterprises
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
d) Administrative
formalities andcollection
services
(CPC 8660)1) None
2) None
3) Foreign investment upto40percentofthe
registered capital ofenterprises
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) Unbound
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
f) Services incidental to
agriculture, hunting and
forestry:
-Professional services
incidental to
agriculture
(CPC 8811)1) None
2) None
3) Foreign investment upto49percentofthe
registered capital ofenterprises
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section. Application of
pesticides reserved forMexican nationalsMEXICO (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
-Professional services
incidental toanimal
husbandry
(CPC 8812)1) None
2) None
3) Foreign investment upto49percentofthe
registered capital ofenterprises
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section. Only Mexican nationals
mayberesponsible forthehandling and
application ofchemical, pharmaceutical and
biological substances.
k) Placement andsupply of
services ofpersonnel
(CPC 8720)1) Unbound
2) None
3) Foreign investment upto49percentofthe
registered capital ofenterprises
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) Unbound
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
l) Protection andguard
services
(CPC 8730)1) Unbound
2) None
3) Foreign investment upto49percentofthe
registered capital ofenterprises
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) Unbound
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
n) Maintenance andrepair
ofequipment except
maritime vessels, aircraft
andother transport
equipment:
-Repair and
maintenance of
industrial machinery
andequipment
(CPC 8862)1) None
2) None
3) Foreign investment upto49percentofthe
registered capital ofenterprises
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal sectionMEXICO (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 and
maintenance of
professional
technical equipment
andinstruments
(CPC 8866)1) None
2) None
3) Foreign investment upto49percentofthe
registered capital enterprises
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
-Repair and
maintenance of
machinery and
equipment for
general use,not
assignable toany
specific activity
(CPC 886)1) None
2) None
3) Foreign investment upto49percentofthe
registered capital enterprises
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
o) Building-cleaning
services
(CPC 8740)1) None
2) Unbound*
3) Foreign investment upto49percentofthe
registered capital ofenterprises
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
GATS/SC/56
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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
p) Photographic services
-Photography and
motion-picture
processing services
(CPC 87505 and
87506)1) None
2) Unbound*
3) Foreign investment upto49percentofthe
registered capital ofenterprises
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
t) Other:
-Credit-reporting
services
(CPC 87901)1) None
2) None
3) Foreign investment upto49percentofthe
registered capital ofenterprises
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal sectionMEXICO (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
-Speciality design
services
(CPC 87907)1) None
2) None
3) Foreign investment upto49percentofthe
registered capital ofenterprises
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
-Industrial design
services
(CPC 86725)1) None
2) None
3) Foreign investment upto49percentofthe
registered capital ofenterprises
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
-Photocopying and
similar services
(CPC 87904)1) None
2) None
3) Foreign investment upto49percentofthe
registered capital ofenterprises
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
GATS/SC/56
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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
B. Courier services
-Courier services
(CPC 7512)1) Unbound
2) None
3) Foreign investment upto49percentofthe
registered capital ofenterprises.
Requirements laiddown foreach specific
means oftransport must befulfilled.
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) Unbound
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal sectionMEXICO (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. Telecommunication
services
o) Other telecommunication
services.
Value-added services
(telecommunication
services which utilize
computerized processing
systems that: a)affect
theformat, content,
protocol orsimilar
aspects ofthe
information transmitted
totheuser; b)givethe
client additional,
different orrestructured
information; orc)
involve interaction
between theuserandthe
information stored).1) Apermit isrequired inorder toprovide
services using radio-electric space. A
permit from theMinistry of
Communications andTransport (SCT) is
required inorder toestablish private
networks andsupply value-added services.
Thecentral equipment andsystems for
providing special telecommunication
services must belocated inMexican
territory.
2) None
3) Foreign investment onlyupto49percent
oftheregistered capital ofenterprises. A
permit isrequired inorder toprovide
services using radio-electric space. A
permit from theSCT isrequired to
establish private networks andsupply
value-added services. There isan
exclusive provider ofcomputerized airline
reservation services. Thirty percentof
excess capacity ofprivate circuits maybe
rented orsold. Apermit from theSCT is
required forcross-border connections, and
long-distance services forthird users are
prohibited.1) None
2) None
3) 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
D. Audiovisual services
a) Private production of
cinematographic films
(CPC 96112)4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
1) None
2) None
3) Foreign investment upto49percentofthe
registered capital ofenterprises. Film
screening requires apermit issued bythe
Ministry oftheInterior.
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section. TheActors 'Union
requires thataMexican behired forevery
foreigner hired foragiven activity.MEXICO (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) Private film-screening
services
(CPC 96121)1) None
2) None
3) Foreign investment upto49percentofthe
registered capital ofenterprises. Film
screening requires apermit issued bythe
Ministry oftheInterior (SG). Distributors
offilms produced outside Mexico must
donate acopy ofeach imported filmtitleto
theNational Film Library.
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) Thirty percentofscreen time must be
devoted toMexican films. Foreach copy
screened inMexico, acopy must be
processed inaMexican laboratory.
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
3. CONSTRUCTION AND
RELATED
ENGINEERING
SERVICES
A. General construction
work forbuildings
-Residential or
housing building
(CPC 5121 and
5122)1) Unbound
2) Unbound*
3) Foreign investment onlyupto49percent
oftheregistered capital ofenterprises
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) Unbound
2) Unbound*
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
-Non-residential
buildings
(CPC 5124, 5127
and5128)1) Unbound
2) Unbound*
3) Foreign investment onlyupto49percent
oftheregistered capital ofenterprises
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) Unbound
2) Unbound*
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal sectionMEXICO (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
-Construction of
urban development
works
(CPC 5131 and
5135)1) Unbound
2) Unbound*
3) Foreign investment onlyupto49percent
oftheregistered capital ofenterprises
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) Unbound
2) Unbound*
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
-Construction of
industrial buildings
(excluding electric
power stations and
plants forthepiping
ofoilandoil
products
(CPC 52121)1) Unbound
2) Unbound*
3) Foreign investment onlyupto49percent
oftheregistered capital ofenterprises
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) Unbound
2) Unbound*
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
GATS/SC/56
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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 construction
(excluding
construction of
maritime andriver
works, highway and
transport works, and
track construction)
(CPC 52269)1) Unbound
2) Unbound*
3) Foreign investment onlyupto49percent
oftheregistered capital ofenterprises
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) Unbound
2) Unbound*
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
D. Building completion and
finishing work
-Electrical, plumbing
anddrainage
installations in
buildings (excluding
telecommunication
installations and
other special
installations)
(CPC 5161-5164)1) Unbound
2) Unbound*
3) Foreign investment onlyupto49percent
oftheregistered capital ofenterprises
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) Unbound
2) Unbound*
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal sectionMEXICO (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
E. Other
-Special work,
including earth
moving,
foundations,
underground
excavation, under-
water work,
demolition,
signalling and
protection
installations,
construction of
drinking water or
water treatment
plants (excluding
sinking ofoil,gas
andwater wells)
(CPC 511and515)1) Unbound
2) Unbound*
3) Foreign investment onlyupto49percent
oftheregistered capital ofenterprises.
Services relating tovisual andelectronic
aidsforrunways aresubject toapproval
andauthorization bytheMinistry of
Communication andTransport (SCT).
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) Unbound
2) Unbound*
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
4. DISTRIBUTION
SERVICES
B. Wholesale trade services
-Wholesale trade of
non-food products,
including animal
feed(excluding
petroleum-based
fuels, coal,
firearms, cartridges
andammunition)
(CPC 622)1) None
2) None
3) Foreign investment upto100percentof
theregistered capital ofenterprises
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
-Wholesale trade of
food, beverages and
tobacco
(CPC 6222)1) None
2) None
3) Foreign investment upto100percentof
theregistered capital ofenterprises
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal sectionMEXICO (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. Retail trade services:
-Retail sales offood,
beverages and
tobacco in
specialized
establishments
(CPC 6310)1) None
2) None
3) Foreign investment upto100percentof
theregistered capital ofenterprises.
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
-Retail sales offood
products in
supermarkets, self-
service stores and
shops
(CPC 6310)1) None
2) None
3) Foreign investment upto100percentof
theregistered capital ofenterprises.
Trade-union andco-operative stores donot
allow foreign investment.
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
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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
-Retail sales ofnon-
food products in
department stores
andshops
(CPC 632)1) None
2) None
3) Foreign investment upto100percentof
theregistered capital ofenterprises.
Trade-union andco-operative stores donot
allow foreign investment.
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
-Retail sales ofmotor
vehicles, including
tyres andspare parts
(CPC 61112)1) None
2) None
3) Foreign investment upto100percentof
theregistered capital ofenterprises.
Trade-union andco-operative stores donot
allow foreign investment.
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal sectionMEXICO (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
-Retail sales ofnon-
food products in
specialized
establishments
(excluding retail
sales ofcombustible
liquid gas,charcoal,
coalandother non-
petroleum based
fuels, paraffin and
fuel, gasoline and
diesel, firearms,
cartridges and
tractoline
ammunition)
(CPC 6329)1) None
2) None
3) Foreign investment upto100percentof
theregistered capital ofenterprises.
Trade-union andco-operative stores donot
allow foreign investment.
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
5. PRIVATE EDUCATION
SERVICES
A. Primary education
services
(CPC 921)1) None
2) None
3) Foreign investment onlyupto49percent
oftheregistered capital ofenterprises.
Prior authorization isrequired from the
Ministry ofPublic Education (SEP) orthe
State authority.
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
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Page32
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. Secondary education
services
(CPC 922)1) None
2) None
3) Foreign investment onlyupto49percent
oftheregistered capital ofenterprises.
Prior authorization isrequired from the
Ministry ofPublic Education (SEP) orthe
State authority.
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
C. Higher education
services
(CPC 923)1) None
2) None
3) Foreign investment onlyupto49percent
oftheregistered capital ofenterprises.
Prior authorization isrequired from the
Ministry ofPublic Education (SEP) orthe
State authority.
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal sectionMEXICO (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
E. Other education services
-Language education,
special education
andcommercial
training
(CPC 9290)1) None
2) None
3) Foreign investment onlyupto49percent
oftheregistered capital ofenterprises.
Prior authorization isrequired from the
Ministry ofPublic Education (SEP) orthe
State authority.
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
GATS/SC/56
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Page34
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
Financial intermediation
services, except
insurance andpension
fund services, including:
Banks andholding
companies
Financial intermediation
services, except
insurance andpension
fund services andthe
following subdivisions:
Central bank deposit
services
(CPC 81111)1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) Foreign investors inaggregate, excluding
governments andgovernment agencies,
mayholdupto20percentoftheordinary
capital. Effective control oftheenterprise
bytheMexican shareholders.
4) Unbound1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) Theindividual shareholding maynot
exceed 2.5percent. Effective control of
theenterprise bytheMexican shareholders.
4) UnboundMEXICO (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
Central bank supervisory
services
(CPC 81112)
Central bank reserve
management services
(CPC 81113)
Central bank currency
issue services
(CPC 81114)
Non-central bank
currency issue services
(CPC 81117)
Property unittrust
services
(CPC 81192)
Other unittrustservices:
services bywhich money
subscribed in"units" is
invested infinancial
assets byamanagement
company. Theunit-
holder isnota
shareholder ofthe
management company
(CPC 81193)
GATS/SC/56
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Page36
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
Financial leasing
companies, limited-
purpose financial
institutions and
investment trusts
Financial leasing services
(CPC 8112)
Services consisting inthe
granting ofloans by
institutions notinvolved
inmonetary
intermediation
(CPC 8113)
Investment trustservices
bycompanies whose
capital issubscribed by
shareholders andwhich
invest mainly inshares
andgovernment
securities
(CPC 81191)1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) Foreign investors inaggregate, excluding
governments andgovernment agencies,
mayholdupto30percentoftheordinary
capital. Effective control oftheenterprise
bytheMexican shareholders.
4) Unbound1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) Theindividual shareholding maynot
exceed 5percentinthecaseoffinancial
leasing companies and7.5percentinthe
caseofinvestment trusts andlimited-
purpose financial institutions. Effective
control oftheenterprise bytheMexican
shareholders. Foreign financial entities
mayestablish representative offices in
Mexico withtheprior authorization ofthe
Ministry ofFinance andPublic Credit
(SHCP). These offices maynotcarry out
financial intermediation operations.
4) UnboundMEXICO (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
Own-account dealing
services bysecurities
dealers
Only own-account
dealing services by
securities dealers
(CPC 81199)1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) Foreign investors inaggregate, excluding
governments andgovernment agencies,
mayholdupto20percentoftheordinary
capital. Effective control oftheenterprise
bytheMexican shareholders.
4) Unbound1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) Theindividual shareholding maynot
exceed 5percent. Effective control ofthe
enterprise bytheMexican shareholders.
4) Unbound
Insurance (including
reinsurance) services,
except compulsory social
security services
Insurance (including
reinsurance) andpension
fund services, except
compulsory social
security services andthe
subdivision:
(CPC 812)1) Bound forreinsurance only. With regard
toreinsurance transactions, foreign
reinsurance companies mayaccept or
assign liabilities, whenever theyareentered
intheregister maintained bytheSHCP,
which mayapprove orrefuse registration.
2) Unbound
3) Foreign investors inaggregate, excluding
governments andgovernment agencies,
mayholdupto30percentoftheordinary
capital. Effective control oftheenterprise
bytheMexican shareholders.
4) Unbound1) None
2) Unbound
3) Theindividual shareholding maynot
exceed 7.5percent. Effective control of
theenterprise bytheMexican shareholders.
4) Unbound
GATS/SC/56
Page37MEXICO (continued)GATS/SC/56
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
Pension andannuity
services
(CPC 81212)
Services auxiliary to
financial intermediation
other thantoinsurance
andpension funding,
including securities
houses1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) Foreign investors inaggregate, excluding
governments andgovernment agencies,
mayholdupto20percentoftheordinary
capital. Effective control oftheenterprise
bytheMexican shareholders.
4) Unbound1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) Theindividual shareholding maynot
exceed 5percent. Effective control ofthe
enterprise bytheMexican shareholders.
4) UnboundMEXICO (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
Services auxiliary to
financial intermediation
other thantoinsurance
andpension funding,
except thefollowing
subdivisions:
(CPC 813)
Services related tothe
administration, operation
andsupervision of
financial markets
(security exchanges,
stock exchanges and
commodity exchanges)
other thanbypublic
authorities
(CPC 8131)
Foreign currency
exchange services
provided byBureaux de
Change (CPC 81333)
Advisory services
relating toinvestments
andsecurities, including
credit reporting services1) Unbound
2) Unbound1) Unbound
2) Unbound
GATS/SC/56
Page39MEXICO (continued)GATS/SC/56
Page40
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) except the
sub-division
Foreign currency
exchange services
provided by(Bureaux de
Change) (CPC 81333)
Services auxiliary to
insurance orclosely
related tothe
management of
insurance, including:
consultancy, broking,
agency, actuarial and
lossadjustment services3) Foreign investors inaggregate, excluding
government agencies, mayholdupto30
percentoftheordinary capital. Effective
control oftheenterprise bytheMexican
shareholders
4) Unbound
1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) Foreign investors inaggregate, excluding
governments andgovernment agencies,
mayholdupto30percentoftheordinary
capital. Effective control oftheenterprise
bytheMexican shareholders.
4) Unbound3) Theindividual shareholding maynot
exceed 7.5percent. Effective control of
theenterprise bytheMexican shareholders.
4) Unbound
1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) Theindividual shareholding maynot
exceed 7.5percent. Effective control of
theenterprise bytheMexican shareholders.
4) UnboundMEXICO (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
Services auxiliary to
insurance andpension
funding orclosely related
totheir management,
except thesubdivision:
(CPC 814)
Other services auxiliary
toinsurance andpension
funding
(CPC 81409)
Financial factoring
services
(CPC notincluded)1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) Foreign investors inaggregate, excluding
governments andgovernment agencies,
mayholdupto30percentoftheordinary
capital. Effective control oftheenterprise
bytheMexican stockholders.
4) Unbound
1) Unbound
2) Unbound1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) Theindividual shareholding maynot
exceed 7.5percent. Effective control of
theenterprise bytheMexican shareholders.
4) Unbound
1) Unbound
2) Unbound
Includes onlythe
services mentioned inthe
General Ancillary Credit
Organizations and
Activities Act3) Foreign investors inaggregate, excluding
governments andgovernment agencies,
mayholdupto30percentoftheordinary
capital. Effective control oftheenterprise
bytheMexican shareholders.
4) Unbound3) Theindividual shareholding maynot
exceed 7.5percent. Effective control of
theenterprise bytheMexican shareholders.
4) Unbound
GATS/SC/56
Page41MEXICO (continued)GATS/SC/56
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
Guarantee andre-
guarantee institutions
(CPC notincluded)
(CMAP 813001)1) Bound onlyforre-guaranteeing services.
With regard tore-guaranteeing
transactions, foreign enterprises mayaccept
orassign liabilities, whenever theyare
entered intheregister maintained bythe
SHCP, which mayapprove orrefuse
registration.
2) Unbound
3) Foreign investors inaggregate, excluding
governments andgovernment agencies,
mayholdupto30percentoftheordinary
capital. Effective control oftheenterprise
bytheMexican shareholders.
4) Unbound1) None
2) Unbound
3) Theindividual shareholding maynot
exceed 7.5percent. Effective control of
theenterprise bytheMexican shareholders.
4) UnboundMEXICO (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
A. Private hospital services
(CPC 9311)1) Unbound*
2) None
3) Foreign investment upto49percentofthe
registered capital ofenterprises
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
B. Other human health
services :
-Private services of
clinical laboratories
auxiliary tomedical
diagnosis
(CPC 93199)1) Unbound
2) None
3) Foreign investment upto49percentofthe
registered capital ofenterprises
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) Unbound
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
GATS/SC/56
Page43MEXICO (continued)GATS/SC/56
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
-Other private
services auxiliary to
medical treatment
(CPC 93191)1) Unbound
2) None
3) Foreign investment upto49percentofthe
registered capital ofenterprises
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) Unbound
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
-Dental prosthesis
laboratory services
(CPC 93123)1) Unbound
2) None1) Unbound
2) None
3) Foreign investment upto49percentofthe
registered capital ofenterprises
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal sectionMEXICO (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
9. TOURISM AND
TRAVEL RELATED
SERVICES
A. Hotel andrestaurant
services
-Hotel services
(CPC 6411)1) Unbound*
2) None
3) Foreign investment upto100percentof
theregistered capital ofenterprises. Itis
necessary toholdalicence issued bythe
Ministry ofTourism (SECTUR) anda
permit toengage intheactivity from the
competent authority (federal, State or
municipal).
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
GATS/SC/56
Page45MEXICO (continued)GATS/SC/56
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
-Motel services
(CPC 6412)1) Unbound*
2) None
3) Foreign investment upto100percentof
theregistered capital ofenterprises. Itis
necessary toholdalicence issued bythe
Ministry ofTourism (SECTUR) anda
permit toengage intheactivity from the
competent authority (federal, State or
municipal).
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
-Board andlodging
inguest houses and
furnished
accommodation
(CPC 64192 and
64193)1) Unbound*
2) None
3) Foreign investment upto100percentof
theregistered capital ofenterprises. Itis
necessary toholdalicence issued bythe
Ministry ofTourism (SECTUR) anda
permit toengage intheactivity from the
competent authority (federal, State or
municipal).
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal sectionMEXICO (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
-Youth hostels and
temporary camping
facilities
(CPC 64194)1) Unbound*
2) None
3) Foreign investment upto100percentof
theregistered capital ofenterprises. Itis
necessary toholdalicence issued bythe
Ministry ofTourism (SECTUR) anda
permit toengage intheactivity from the
competent authority (federal, State or
municipal).
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
-Camping facilities
formobile homes
(trailer parks)
(CPC 64195)1) Unbound*
2) None
3) Foreign investment upto100percentof
theregistered capital ofenterprises. Itis
necessary toholdalicence issued bythe
Ministry ofTourism (SECTUR) anda
permit toengage intheactivity from the
competent authority (federal, State or
municipal).
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
GATS/SC/56
Page47MEXICO (continued)GATS/SC/56
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
-Restaurant services
(CPC 642)1) None
2) None
3) Foreign investment upto49percentofthe
registered capital ofenterprises. Itis
necessary toholdalicence issued bythe
Ministry ofTourism (SECTUR) anda
permit toengage intheactivity from the
competent authority (federal, State or
municipal).
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
-Cabarets and
night-clubs
(CPC 6432)1) Unbound*
2) None
3) Foreign investment upto49percentofthe
registered capital ofenterprises. Itis
necessary toholdalicence issued bythe
Ministry ofTourism (SECTUR) anda
permit toengage intheactivity from the
competent authority (federal, State or
municipal).
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal sectionMEXICO (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
-Canteens, barsand
taverns
(CPC 6431)1) Unbound*
2) None
3) Foreign investment upto100percentof
theregistered capital ofenterprises. Itis
necessary toholdalicence issued bythe
Ministry ofTourism (SECTUR) anda
permit toengage intheactivity from the
competent authority (federal, State or
municipal).
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
B. Travel agencies andtour
operators
(CPC 7471)1) Unbound
2) None
3) Foreign investment upto100percentof
theregistered capital ofenterprises. Itis
necessary toholdalicence issued bythe
Ministry ofTourism (SECTUR) anda
permit toengage intheactivity from the
competent authority (federal, State or
municipal).
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) Unbound
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
GATS/SC/56
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Page50
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. Tourist guide services
(CPC 7472)1) Unbound
2) None
3) Foreign investment upto100percentof
theregistered capital ofenterprises. Itis
necessary toholdalicence issued bythe
Ministry ofTourism (SECTUR) anda
permit toengage intheactivity from the
competent authority (federal, State or
municipal).
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) Unbound
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
11. TRANSPORT
SERVICES
C. Airtransport services
e) Supporting services for
airtransportMEXICO (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
-Airport and
helicopter
administration
services
(CPC 746)1) Unbound
2) None
3) Foreign investment onlyupto30percent
oftheregistered capital ofenterprises. A
concession from theMinistry ofTransport
andCommunications (SCT) isrequired to
operate anairport.
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) Unbound
2) None
3) Forconcession granting purposes Mexicans
have priority over foreigners, other things
being equal. Concession means
discretional authorization bythecompetent
authorities toprovide apublic service. It
isnotpermitted totransfer, mortgage,
encumber oralienate theconcession orthe
rights itconfers toanyforeign government
orState, normaythelatter beadmitted as
apartner ortheenterprise holding the
concession.
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
F. Road transport services
d) Maintenance andrepair
ofroad transport
equipment
GATS/SC/56
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Page52
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
-Motor vehicle
maintenance and
repair services
(CPC 6112 and
8867)1) None
2) None
3) Foreign investment upto49percentofthe
registered capital ofenterprises
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
H. Services auxiliary toall
modes oftransport
-Supporting services
forairtransport
(CPC 746)1) None
2) None
3) Foreign investment upto49percentofthe
registered capital ofenterprises. The
Ministry ofTransport andCommunications
(SCT) isresponsible forcontrolling air
traffic andmeterological, aeronautical
telecommunications andaerial navigation
assistance services.
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) Itisnotpermitted totransfer, mortgage,
encumber oralienate theconcession orthe
rights itconfers toanyforeign government
orState, normaythelatter beadmitted as
apartner oftheenterprise holding the
concession
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal sectionMEXICO (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
-Weighbridge
services for
transport purposes
(CPC 7490)1) None
2) None
3) Foreign investment onlyupto49percent
oftheregistered capital ofenterprises. A
concession issued bytheMinistry of
Transport andCommunications (SCT) is
required toprovide these services andthe
prior authorization oftheMinistry of
Foreign Relations (SRE) isneeded to
enable enterprises withforeign participation
toobtain such concessions
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) Forconcession granting purposes Mexicans
have priority over foreigners, other things
being equal. Concession means
discretional authorization bythecompetent
authorities toprovide apublic service. It
isnotpermitted totransfer, mortgage,
encumber oralienate theconcession orthe
rights itconfers toanyforeign government
orState, normaythelatter beadmitted as
apartner ortheenterprise holding the
concession
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
I. Other transport services
-Tramway transport
(CPC 71211)1) Unbound*
2) None1) Unbound*
2) 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
3) Foreign investment upto49percentofthe
registered capital ofenterprises. TheState
andmunicipal authorities areresponsible
forgranting concessions forthese services.
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section3) Forconcession granting purposes Mexicans
have priority over foreigners, other things
being equal. Concession means
discretional authorization bythecompetent
authorities toprovide apublic service. It
isnotpermitted totransfer, mortgage,
encumber oralienate theconcession orthe
rights itconfers toanyforeign government
orState, normaythelatter beadmitted as
apartner ortheenterprise holding the
concession.
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
-Subway transport
(CPC 71211)1) Unbound*
2) None1) Unbound*
2) NoneMEXICO (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) Foreign investment upto49percentofthe
registered capital ofenterprises. TheState
andmunicipal authorities areresponsible
forgranting concessions forthese services.
4) Unbound3) Forconcession granting purposes Mexicans
have priority over foreigners, other things
being equal. Concession means
discretional authorization bythecompetent
authorities toprovide apublic service. It
isnotpermitted totransfer, mortgage,
encumber oralienate theconcession orthe
rights itconfers toanyforeign government
orState, normaythelatter beadmitted as
apartner ortheenterprise holding the
concession.
4) Unbound
12. OTHER SERVICES
-Repair offootwear
andother articles of
leather andskins
(CPC 63301)1) None
2) None
3) Foreign investment upto49percentofthe
registered capital ofenterprises
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
-Repair ofelectronic
appliances mainly
forhousehold use
(CPC 63302)1) None
2) None
3) Foreign investment upto49percentofthe
registered capital ofenterprises
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
-Repair ofclocks,
watches and
jewellery
(CPC 63303)1) None
2) None
3) Foreign investment upto49percentofthe
registered capital ofenterprises
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
-Repair andcleaning
ofhead gear
(CPC 63304)1) None
2) None
3) Foreign investment upto49percentofthe
registered capital ofenterprises
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal sectionMEXICO (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 ofbicycles
(CPC 63309)1) None
2) None
3) Foreign investment upto49percentofthe
registered capital ofenterprises
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
-Locksmiths 'trade
(CPC 63309)1) None
2) None
3) Foreign investment upto49percentofthe
registered capital ofenterprises. TheState
andmunicipal authorities areresponsible
forgranting concessions fortheservices
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
* Unbound duetolackoftechnical feasibility.
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