RESTRICTED
WORLD TRADE WT/SPEC/14/Add.2
22January 1996
ORGANIZATION(96-0181)
Original: English
DRAFT REPORT OFTHE WORKING PARTY
ONTHE ACCESSION OFBULGARIA
Schedule CXXXIX -Republic ofBulgaria
PartII-Schedule ofConcessions andCommitments onServices
Addendum
Asindicated inparagraph 56oftheDraft Report oftheWorking Party ontheAccession of
theRepublic ofBulgaria (WT/SPEC/14), theSchedule ofConcessions andCommitments onServices
resulting from thenegotiations between theRepublic ofBulgaria andWTO Members isannexed to
theProtocol ofAccession oftheRepublic ofBulgaria. TheSchedule submitted bytheRepublic of
Bulgaria isreproduced hereunder.
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Page2Republic ofBulgaria
Schedule ofSpecific Commitments onTrade inServices
PART I-MEASURES APPLICABLE TOALL SECTORS AND SUBSECTORS LISTED INPART II
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. SECTOR-SPECIFIC COMMITMENTS
ALL SECTORS*
Capital Payments**(1),(2),(3),(4) Payments andtransfers abroad
require theauthorization oftheBulgarian
National Bank when related toinvestments and
state orstate-guaranteed loans.***(1),(2),(3),(4) None
Services Relating tothe
UseofNuclear Energy
forPeaceful Purposes(1),(2),(3),(4) Unbound forservices relating to
theexploration, extraction, andprocessing of
fissionable andfusionable materials orthe
materials from which theyarederived, aswellas
tothetrade therewith, tothemaintenance and
repair ofequipment andsystems innuclear
energy production facilities, tothetransportation
ofsuch materials andtherefuse andwaste matter
oftheir processing, totheuseofionising
radiation, andonallother services relating tothe
useofnuclear energy forpeaceful purposes (incl.
engineering andconsulting services andservices
relating tosoftware, etc.).(1),(2),(3),(4) None
*Itisunderstood thatthelimitations allsectors areapplicable tocommitments taken ineachsector/subsector individually listed inPartIISpecific Commitments Applicable
toIndividual Sectors andSubsectors oftheSchedule.
**There isanon-discriminatory system offoreign exchange controls overtransfers andpayments related tocurrent transactions: (i)limitations onexports andimports
ofnational orforeign currency incash; (ii)limitations onacquisition offoreign exchange byresident nationals forpersonal purposes; (iii)foreign employees maypurchase
foreign currency upto70percentoftheir labour remuneration; (iv)payments andtransfers abroad inforeign currency aretobeeffectuated bybanks; unilateral transfers
require thepermission ofBNB; (vi)payments ontheterritory oftheRepublic ofBulgaria aretobeeffectuated inBGL.
***Foreign persons havetherighttotransfer abroad thefollowing revenues andcompensations thataccrue from investments intheRepublic ofBulgaria: returns received
inBGL, compensation forexpropriation oftheinvestment forstate purposes, proceeds from theliquidation orsaleofallorpartoftheinvestment, theamount received
inBGL inexecution ofaclaim secured incurrency byapledge oramortgage.WT/SPEC/14/Add.2
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Subsidies (1),(2),(3),(4) Unbound (1)(2),(3),(4) Unbound forgranting andavailing
ofsubsidies where eligibility tooravailability of
maybelimited toBulgarian juridical persons or
Bulgarian citizens, respectively.
Thesupply ofaservice, oritssubsidization,
within thepublic sector isnotinbreach ofthis
commitment.
Real Estate (3)None (3)Foreign natural andjuridical persons (incl.,
through abranch) cannot acquire ownership of
land. Bulgarian juridical persons withforeign
participation cannot acquire ownership of
agricultural land.
Foreign juridical persons andforeign citizens
withpermanent residence abroad canacquire
ownership ofbuildings andlimited property rights
ofrealestate subject tothepermission ofthe
Ministry ofFinance.
Foreign citizens withpermanent residence
abroad, foreign juridical persons andcompanies
inwhich foreign participation ensures amajority
inadopting decisions orblocks theadoption of
decisions, canacquire realestate property rights
ingeographic regions designated bytheCouncil
ofMinisters subject topermission.
Privatization (3)Unbound forparticipation inprivatisation
through state external debtbonds andforservices
sectors and/or service suppliers notsubject to
privatization under theannual privatization
programme.(3)Unbound forparticipation intheprivatization
through investment vouchers orother preferential
privatization methods, where Bulgarian
citizenship andpermanent residence arerequired.WT/SPEC/14/Add.2
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Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
Commercial Presence (3)Theestablishment offoreign service
suppliers, joint ventures included, mayonlytake
theform oflimited liability company orjoint
stock company subject tojudicial commercial
registration. Unbound forbranches and
representative offices.
Participation inenterprises where thepublic (state
ormunicipal) share intheequity capital exceeds
30percent, needs authorization.
Particular measures* with maximum 2-year
duration concerning theestablishment offoreign
service suppliers maybeintroduced andapplied
within a5-year transition period, ifcertain
service sectors (subsectors):
(i)areundergoing restructuring;
(ii)arefacing serious difficulties, particularly
where these entail serious social problems;
(iii)facetheelimination oradrastic reduction of
thetotalmarket share heldbyBulgarian
companies ornationals inagiven sector
(subsector); or
(iv)arenewly emerging.
*Thislimitation shall notapply toforeign service
suppliers thathave established acommercial
presence asdefined inArticle XXVIII(d) onthe
dateimmediately before Bulgaria accedes tothe
WTO.(3)Foreign investments areregistered withthe
Ministry ofFinance.
Aforeign person oracompany inwhich foreign
participation ensures amajority inadopting
decisions orblocks theadoption ofdecisions,
directly orthrough other companies withforeign
participation, istoobtain apermission for:
(i)distribution ofweapons, munitions ormilitary
equipment;
(ii)banking orinsurance activities, or
participation inbanking orinsurance companies;
(iii)prospecting, development orextraction of
natural resources from theterritorial sea,
continental shelf ortheexclusive economic zone;
(iv)acquisition ofparticipation which ensures a
majority inadopting decisions orblocks the
adoption ofdecisions inacompany engaged in
anyoftheactivities specified in(i),(ii)and(iii)
above.WT/SPEC/14/Add.2
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Entry andTemporary
Stay ofForeign Natural
Persons(4)Unbound, other thanforentry, temporary stay
andwork*ofthefollowing categories ofnatural
persons supplying services:
(i)Thetemporary presence (residence permit
andwork permit required), asintracorporate
transferee**,ofnatural persons inthefollowing
categories, provided thattheservice supplier isa
juridical person andthatthepersons concerned
have been employed byitoutside theRepublic of
Bulgaria foratleast theyearimmediately
preceding such movement; thenumber ofsuch
transferees isnottoexceed 10percentofthe
average annual number oftheBulgarian citizens
employed bytherespective Bulgarian juridical
person:
a)oneormore (butnotexceeding 10percentof
thetotalnumber ofthiscategory) persons
working inasenior position within ajuridical
person, whoprimarily direct themanagement of
theestablishment, receiving onlygeneral
supervision ordirection from theboard of
directors orstockholders ofthebusiness ortheir
equivalent, including directing theestablishment
oradepartment orsubdivision ofthe
establishment, supervising andcontrolling the
work ofother supervisory, professional or
managerial employees, having theauthority
personally tohireandfireorrecommend hiring,
firing orother personnel actions, andwhodonot
directly perform tasks concerning theactual
supply oftheservices oftheestablishment;(4)None forthecategories indicated inMarket
Access.
*Theterms, limitations andconditions related totheentry, temporary stayandwork aregoverned bytherelevant Bulgarian laws andregulations.
**Anintra-corporate transferee isdefined asanatural person working within ajuridical person other thananon-profit organization, established intheterritory ofa
WTO Member, andbeing temporarily transferred inthecontext ofthesupply ofaservice through commercial presence intheterritory oftheRepublic ofBulgaria; the
juridical persons concerned must have their principal place ofbusiness intheterritory ofaWTO Member other thantheRepublic ofBulgaria, andthetransfer must be
toanestablishment ofthatjuridical person, effectively providing likeservices intheterritory oftheRepublic ofBulgaria.WT/SPEC/14/Add.2
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knowledge specific totheestablishment, butalso
ofwhether theperson hasahighlevel of
qualification referring toatypeofwork ortrade
requiring specific technical knowledge, including
membership ofanaccredited profession.
Thetemporary stayforthecategories ofnatural
persons specified in(i)above islimited toan
initial one-year period thatmaybeextended for
uptooneadditional yearforatotal term notto
exceed three years.
(ii)Thetemporary presence (abusiness visitor
visarequired) ofnatural persons inthefollowing
categories:
a)persons notresiding intheterritory ofthe
Republic ofBulgaria, whoarerepresentatives of
aservice provider andareseeking temporary
entry forthepurpose ofnegotiating forthesale
ofservices orentering intoagreements tosell
services forthatservice provider, where those
representatives willnotbeengaged inmaking
direct sales tothegeneral public orinsupplying
services themselves;
b)persons working insenior positions, asdefined
in(i)(a)above, within ajuridical person, who
areresponsible forsetting upintheRepublic of
Bulgaria ofacommercial presence ofaservice
provider ofaWTO Member when:
-therepresentatives arenotengaged inmaking
direct sales orsupplying services, and
-theservice provider hasitsprincipal place of
business intheterritory ofaWTO Member other
thantheRepublic ofBulgaria andhasno
representative office, branch orsubsidiary inthe
Republic ofBulgaria.
Thetemporary stayforthecategories ofnatural
persons specified in(ii)above islimited toa
three-month period within onecalendar year.WT/SPEC/14/Add.2
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Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
1.BUSINESS SERVICES
A.Professional Services*
Foreign legal consultants
advisory services on
international public law
andlawofjurisdiction
(home country law)where
theservice supplier isa
qualified lawyer**
(part ofCPC 861)(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound except asindicated inthehorizontal
section(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound except asindicated inthehorizontal
section
b)Accounting, auditing
andbookkeeping services
Accounting services
(CPC 86212 other than
"auditing services", 86213,
86219)(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.
Bookkeeping services,
except taxreturns
(CPC 8622)(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.
*General conditions forthesupply ofregulated professional services: official recognition oftheeducation andtheprofessional qualification ofthesupplier.
**Consultancy onlawdoesnotinclude: legal representation infront ofjurisdiction (judicial ornon-judicial) andadministrative bodies aswellaspreparation oflegal
documents forsuchprocedures; expression oflegal opinions concerning lawsother thanthelawofthejurisdiction where theservice supplier isqualified asalawyer; and
out-of-court legal representation related totherights andobligations ofBulgarian nationals.WT/SPEC/14/Add.2
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d)Architectural services
(CPC 8671)
e)Engineering services
Engineering services
related toconstruction
projects
(part ofCPC 8672)
h)Integrated engineering
services
(CPC 8673)
h)Medical anddental
services
(CPC 9312)(1),(2)None, except fortheconditions specified
in(4)below.
(3)Foreign persons aretoprovide theservices
onlyinpartnership with, orassubcontractors of,
local service suppliers where theproject isof
national orregional significance. Thisdoes not
apply toprojects which have been putupfor
international auction wonbyforeign service
suppliers.
Accreditation requirement. Services must be
supplied through employees under theconditions
specified in(4)below.
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.
Access islimited tonatural persons subject to
recognition oftheir technical qualification and
accreditation byaprofessional chamber inthe
Republic ofBulgaria.
(1)Unbound
(2)None, except thatpublic medical insurance,
subsidization andcompensation plans and
programs donotcover thecostandexpenses for
medical anddental services provided toBulgarian
citizens abroad, aswellasformedical anddental
services provided toforeign persons inthe
territory oftheRepublic ofBulgaria.
(3)Access isgranted onlytoforeign natural
persons andexclusively fortheconduct ofprivate
professional practice.
Establishment ofsuch suppliers issubject to
conditions ofpermanent residence, official
recognition oftheir education andprofessional
qualification fortheprovision ofthespecific
medical ordental services, including requirements
related toprofessional experience.
Registration andauthorization based oneconomic(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.
(1)Unbound
(2)Unbound
(3)None, except forarequirement formandatory
knowledge oftheBulgarian language confirmed
through relevant examination.
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needs testandconsent byaprofessional
organization.**
(4)Unbound
i)Veterinary services
(CPC 932)(1)Unbound*
(2)Unbound forservices provided intheterritory
oftheRepublic ofBulgaria
(3)Access isgranted tonatural persons
exclusively fortheconduct ofprivate professional
practice andunder theconditions of:
Recognized education andprofessional
qualification ofthesupplier.
Authorization bytheveterinary authorities.
Economic needs test.
Unbound forallservices related toborder
veterinary controls, prevention, localization,
curing, etc.ofinfectious andparasitic epizootic
diseases anddiagnostic analysis related thereto,
andcontrols exercised overanimal products.
(4)Unbound(1)Unbound*
(2)Unbound
(3)None, except those specified in(3)inthe
Market Access column.
(4)Unbound
B.Computer andRelated
Services
a)Consultancy services
related totheinstallation
ofcomputer hardware
(CPC 841)(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section..(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.
b)Software
implementation services
Systems andsoftware
consulting services
(CPC 8421)(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.
**Prices charged forprivate services aredetermined bytheprofessional organizations andapproved bytheMinister ofHealth Care.WT/SPEC/14/Add.2
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Systems analysis services
(CPC 8422)(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.
Systems design services
(CPC 8423)(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.
Programming services
(CPC 8424)(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.
Systems maintenance
services
(CPC 8425)(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.
c)Data processing
services
(CPC 843)(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.
d)Database services
(CPC 844)(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.WT/SPEC/14/Add.2
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e)Other
Maintenance andrepair
services ofoffice
machinery andequipment
including computers
(CPC 845)(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.
Data preparation services
(CPC 8491)(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.
C.Research and
Development Services
(CPC 85)(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.
F.Other Business
Services
a)Advertising services
(CPC 871)*(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.
b)Market research and
opinion polling services
(CPC 864)(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.
*Prohibition onadvertising alcohol, alcoholic beverages, medicines, tobacco andtobacco products.WT/SPEC/14/Add.2
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c)Management
consulting services
(CPC 865)(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.
e)Technical testing and
analysis services
Technical testing and
analysis services, except
forservices related to
issuance ofofficial
certificates andsimilar
documents
(part ofCPC 8676)(1)Unbound
(2)None
(3)Unbound
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.(1)Unbound
(2)None
(3)Unbound
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.
f)Services incidental to
agriculture, hunting and
forestry
Consulting services
incidental toagriculture,
hunting andforestry
(part ofCPC 881)(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.
g)Services incidental to
fishing
Consulting services
incidental tofishing
(part ofCPC 882)(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.WT/SPEC/14/Add.2
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h)Services incidental to
mining
Services oncontract basis
forrepair anddismantling
ofequipment inoilandgas
fields
(part ofCPC 883)(1)Unbound*
(2)None
(3)Unbound
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.(1)Unbound*
(2)None
(3)Unbound
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.
i)Services incidental to
manufacturing
Services oncontract basis
fortheinstallation, repair
andmaintenance offactory
equipment
(part ofCPC 885)(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.
n)Maintenance and
repair ofequipment (not
including maritime
vessels, aircraft orother
transport equipment)
Repair services ofpersonal
andhousehold goods (excl.
jewellery)
(CPC 63301, 63302, part
of63303, 63304, 63309)(1)Unbound
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section..(1)Unbound
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section..
o)Building cleaning
services
(CPC 874)(1)Unbound*
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section..(1)Unbound*
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section..WT/SPEC/14/Add.2
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p)Photographic services
Photographic services,
except forpassport and
aerial photography
(part ofCPC 87501,
87502, 87503, partof
87504, 87506, 87507)(1)None
(2)None
(3)None, except fortheX-ray photo labsthatare
subject tolicensing.
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section..(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.
q)Packaging services
(CPC 876)(1)Unbound*
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.(1)Unbound*
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.WT/SPEC/14/Add.2
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2.COMMUNICATION SERVICES
C.Telecommunication services
Measures Applicable toAllSectors inCommunication Services:
1.Thesetting upandtheoperation ofnational public fixed telephone, telegraph andtelex networks andtheprovision ofbasic telecommunications services (local,
long-distance andinternational voice telephony, telegraph andtelex services) overthementioned networks areexcluded (state monopoly).
2.Thesetting upandoperation ofnational television andbroadcasting networks areexcluded.
3.Thesetting upofpublic orprivate telecommunications networks issubject tolicensing. Allservices have tobeprovided overlicensed networks oroverleased
lines aspartoflicensed networks. Licences areissued byaBulgarian authorized body totheapplicant personally andcannot betransferred toathird party. Simple
resale oftelecommunication services isnotpermitted.
4.Theconnection toapublic network ispermitted according tothelicence conditions forthepublic network anddepending ontechnical possibilities. Terminal
equipment intended fordirect orindirect connection toadirect orindirect connection toapublic orprivate telecommunications network canbeconnected toa
network termination point ifitistype-approved byaBulgarian authorized body.
5.Natural andjuridical persons exercising statistical activity andsetting upinformation systems aretouseconcepts, nomenclatures andclassifications, which are
compatible tothose established bytheNational Statistical Institute.
j)On-line information
anddata base retrieval
(part ofCPC 75232)(1)None
(2)None
(3)Unbound
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.(1)None
(2)None
(3)Unbound
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.
l)Enhanced/
value-added facsimile
services, incl. store and
forward, store and
retrieve
(part ofCPC 75232)(1)None
(2)None
(3)Unbound
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.
m)Code andprotocol
conversion
(part ofCPC 75231)(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.WT/SPEC/14/Add.2
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E.Telecommunications
Related Services
Equipment rental services
(CPC 7541)(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.
Equipment sales services
(CPC 7542)(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.
Consulting services
(CPC 7544)(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.WT/SPEC/14/Add.2
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3.CONSTRUCTION
AND RELATED
ENGINEERING
SERVICES
A.General Construction
Work forBuildings
Construction work for
buildings
(CPC 512)
B.General Construction
Work forCivil
Engineering
Construction work forcivil
engineering
(CPC 5131, 5132, 5135)
C.Installation and
Assembly Work
Assembly work
(CPC 514)
Installation work
(CPC 5161, 5162, 51641,
51643, 51644, 5165)(1)Unbound*
(2)None, except fortheconditions specified in
(4)below.
(3)Foreign persons aretoprovide theservices
onlyinpartnership with, orassubcontractors of,
local service suppliers where theproject isof
national orregional significance. Thisdoes not
apply toprojects which have been putupfor
international auction wonbyforeign service
suppliers.
Accreditation requirement. Services must be
supplied through employees under theconditions
specified in(4)below.
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.
Access islimited tonatural persons upon
recognition oftheir technical qualification and
subject toaccreditation byaprofessional chamber
intheRepublic ofBulgaria.(1)Unbound*
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.
D.Building completion
andfinishing work
(CPC 517)(1)Unbound*
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.(1)Unbound*
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.WT/SPEC/14/Add.2
Page18Modes 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
Measures Applicable toAllSectors inDistribution Services
1.Thespecific commitments inthissection apply toservices relating totrade intheterritory oftheRepublic ofBulgaria only.
2.Distribution services oftobacco andtobacco products, alcoholic beverages; pharmaceutical, medical andorthopaedic goods, weapons, munitions andmilitary
equipment; precious metals, precious stones andarticles thereof; petroleum andpetroleum products areexcluded.
3.Thespecific commitments donotinclude wholesale andcommission agents trade services supplied atcommodity exchange markets operated onapermanent
basis.
4.Municipalities areauthorized tointroduce and/or enforce measures affecting thewholesale andretail trade services.
5.Where establishment issubject toeconomic needs test,themain criteria are:thenumber andtheimpact onexisting stores, population density, geographic
spread, impact ontraffic conditions.
A.Commission Agents '
Services
Sales onafeeorcontract
basis ofbuilding materials
andindustrial andtechnical
chemicals
(part ofCPC 62113)(1)Unbound
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.(1)Unbound
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.
Sales onafeeorcontract
basis ofmachinery,
industrial equipment
(except formedical and
surgical equipment and
orthopedical devices) and
vehicles other thanmotor
vehicles, bicycles and
motorcycles
(part ofCPC 62114)(1)Unbound
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.(1)Unbound
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.
Sales onafeeorcontract
basis offurniture,
household goods, hardware
andironmongery
(CPC 62115)(1)Unbound
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.(1)Unbound
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.WT/SPEC/14/Add.2
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Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
Sales onafeeorcontract
basis oftextiles, clothing
andfootwear
(CPC 62116)(1)Unbound
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.(1)Unbound
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.
B.Wholesale Trade
Services
(CPC 61111, partof6113;
6121)
(CPC 622excluding
62211, 62213, partof
62226, 62228, partof
6225, partof62265, 6227)(1)Unbound
(2)None
(3)None other than:
Limitations specified intheMeasures Applicable
toAllSectors inDistribution Services. Licensing
forspecialized wholesaling services. Economic
needs test.
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.(1)Unbound
(2)None
(3)Unbound
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.
C.Retailing Services
(CPC 61112, partofCPC
6113, partof6121)
(CPC 631excluding
63107, 63108, 63211, part
of63292, 63927)(1)Unbound
(2)None
(3)None other than:
Limitations specified intheMeasures Applicable
toAllSectors inDistribution Services. Licensing
forspecialized retail sales. Economic needs test
fortheestablishment ofdepartment stores.
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.(1)Unbound
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.
D.Franchising
(CPC 8929)(1)Access isgranted tojuridical persons only.
(2)None
(3)Unbound
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.WT/SPEC/14/Add.2
Page20Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
5.EDUCATION
SERVICES*
A.Primary Education
Services
Privately funded primary
education services
(part ofCPC 921)(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section. Condition ofBulgarian citizenship.
Foreign citizens mayteach ontheconditions of
permanent residence, recognition oftheir
education andprofessional qualification.(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section. Condition ofBulgarian citizenship.
Foreign citizens mayteach ontheconditions of
permanent residence, recognition oftheir
education andprofessional qualification.
B.Secondary Education
Services
Privately funded secondary
education services
(part ofCPC 922)(1)Unbound
(2)None
(3)Access isgranted toprivately funded primary
schools constituted asjuridical persons upon
authorization bytheCouncil ofMinisters.
Compliance withthestate educational andhealth
requirements isacondition.
Unbound fornatural persons andassociations.
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section. andin(3)above.(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section. Condition ofBulgarian citizenship.
Foreign citizens mayteach ontheconditions of
permanent residence, recognition oftheir
education andprofessional qualification.
D.Adult Education
Privately funded adult
education services
(part ofCPC 924)(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.
*Thecommitments undertaken inthissector donotrefer tostate, municipal andprivate non-secular educational institutions.WT/SPEC/14/Add.2
Page21Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
6.ENVIRONMENTAL
SERVICES**
(The commitments donot
include environmental
services supplied inthe
exercise ofgovernmental
authority)***
A.Sewage Services
(CPC 9401)(1)Unbound*
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.(1)Unbound*
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.
B.Refuse Disposal
Services
(CPC 9402)(1)Unbound*
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.(1)Unbound*
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.
C.Sanitation andSimilar
Services
(CPC 9403)
D.Other
Monitoring services of
exhaust gases
(part ofCPC 9404)(1)Unbound*
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.
(1)Unbound*
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.(1)Unbound*
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.
(1)Unbound*
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.
**Thecommitments donotapply toservices related tothecollection, transportation, storage, secondary use,recycling, restoration, useintheproduction ofenergy and
materials, anddisposal ofdangerous waste, refuse andsubstances.
***These areregulatory, administrative andcontrol services bygovernment andmunicipal bodies related toenvironmental issues.WT/SPEC/14/Add.2
Page22Modes 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
Noise pollution monitoring
services
(part ofCPC 9405)
Nature protection services
(part ofCPC 9406)(1)Unbound*
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.
(1)Unbound*
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.(1)Unbound*
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.
(1)Unbound*
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.WT/SPEC/14/Add.2
Page23Modes 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
Measures Applicable toAllSectors andSubsectors inFinancial Services:
1.Commitments inthissection arebased ontheGeneral Agreement onTrade inServices andtheAnnex onFinancial Services.
2.Thecommitments aresubject totheterms, conditions andlimitations onmarket access andconditions andqualifications onnational treatment inPartIMeasures
Applicable toAllSectors andSubsectors Listed inPartIIofthisschedule andtothose relating tothesubsectors listed below.
3.Thepurchase oracquisition offinancial services bypublic entities oftheRepublic ofBulgaria isgoverned inthisSchedule ofCommitments byArticle XIIIof
theAgreement. Consequently, obligations under Articles II,XVIandXVII ofGATS donotapply tosuch purchases oracquisitions.
4.Insurance orbanking activities, aswellassecurities trading andactivities related thereto, aretobecarried outseparately bycompanies thatarelicensed forthe
supply ofsuch services.
5.Financial institutions must incorporate intheRepublic ofBulgaria asjoint-stock companies; insurance companies must incorporate asjoint-stock companies with
capital distributed inpersonal shares.
6.Theadmission tothemarket ofnewfinancial services andinstruments maybesubject totheexistence of,andconsistency with, aregulatory framework aimed
atachieving theobjectives indicated inArticle 2.1oftheAnnex onFinancial Services.
7.Commitments concerning mode (4)Presence ofnatural persons areunbound, except asstipulated inPartIMeasures applicable toAllSectors andSubsectors
Listed inPartIIinthisSchedule.
A.Insurance and
Insurance-Related
Services
a)Lifeinsurance services
andpension fund services
Lifeinsurance services
(part ofCPC 8129)
b)Non-life insurance
services
(except deposit insurance
andsimilar compensation
schemes, aswellas
mandatory insurance
schemes*)
(part ofCPC 8129)(1)Unbound, except forservices supplied by
foreign suppliers toforeign persons inthe
territory ofRepublic ofBulgaria.
(2)Bulgarian natural andjuridical persons, as
wellasforeign persons whoconduct business
activity intheterritory oftheRepublic of
Bulgaria, conclude insurance contracts onlywith
local suppliers.
(3)Theinsurance service suppliers cannot beset
upforthesupply ofbothlifeinsurance and
non-life insurance services.
Foreign persons cansupply insurance services
onlythrough participation inBulgarian insurance
companies withnolimitation onequity
participation.(1)Unbound
(2)None
(3)Insurance funds raised byvirtue ofinsurance
contracts, aswellasowncapital, must be
invested intheRepublic ofBulgaria andmaybe
transferred abroad onlysubject toapermission of
theMinistry ofFinance.
Foreign suppliers cannot conclude insurance
contracts withlocal natural andjuridical persons
through brokers.
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section andintheMeasures Applicable toAll
Sectors andSubsectors inFinancial Services.
*Exclusive service suppliers maybeestablished orauthorized withrespect tomandatory insurance schemes.WT/SPEC/14/Add.2
Page24Modes 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
Fora3-year period after thedateofaccession to
theWTO companies inwhich foreign
participation ensures majority inadopting
decisions orblocks theadoption ofdecisions,
directly orthrough other companies, cannot
supply insurance services.
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section andintheMeasures Applicable toAll
Sectors andSubsectors inFinancial Services.
c)Reinsurance and
retrocession
Lifeandnon-life
reinsurance services
(part ofCPC 81299)(1)None
(2)Unbound
(3)Thereinsurance service suppliers cannot be
setupforthesupply ofbothlifeandnon-life
reinsurance services.
Foreign persons cansupply reinsurance services
onlythrough participation inBulgarian insurance
companies withnolimitation onequity
participation.
Fora3-year period after thedateofaccession
totheWTO companies inwhich foreign
participation ensures majority inadopting
decisions orblocks theadoption ofdecisions,
directly orthrough other companies, cannot
supply reinsurance services.
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section andintheMeasures Applicable toAll
Sectors andSubsectors inFinancial Services.(1)None
(2)Unbound
(3)Reinsurance funds raised byvirtue of
reinsurance contracts, aswellasowncapital,
must beinvested intheRepublic ofBulgaria and
maybetransferred abroad onlysubject to
permission oftheMinistry ofFinance.
Foreign suppliers cannot conclude reinsurance
contracts withlocal natural andjuridical persons
through brokers.
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section andintheMeasures Applicable toAll
Sectors andSubsectors inFinancial Services.WT/SPEC/14/Add.2
Page25Republic ofBulgaria
Schedule ofSpecific Commitments onTrade inServices
PART I-MEASURES APPLICABLE TOALL SECTORS AND SUBSECTORS LISTED INPART II
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. SECTOR-SPECIFIC COMMITMENTS
B.Banking andOther Financial Services (Excluding Insurance)
Services related toissuance andtrading withTreasury Bonds areprovided bytheBulgarian National Bank
Banking services:
Acceptance ofdeposits and
other repayable funds from
thepublic
(CPC 81115 -81119)
Lending
(CPC 81132)
Payment andmoney
transmission services
(part ofCPC 81339)
Guarantees, excluding
guarantees oftheState
Treasury
(part ofCPC 81199)(1)Unbound
(2)Unbound
(3)Thefollowing specific limitations apply tothe
banking financial services: Foreign banks thatare
toestablish intheRepublic ofBulgaria must be
dulyauthorized under their national lawandmust
notbeprohibited from performing banking
activities intheir country oforigin andinthe
countries where theyoperate. Unbound for
caisses populaires.
Acquisition, directly orindirectly, ofshares
representing 5percentorhigher ofthevoting
rights or10percentorhigher ofthecapital ofan
established bank issubject toanauthorization by
theBulgarian National Bank.
Thedirect orindirect acquisition ofparticipation
innon-financial enterprise byabank ofmore
than10percentofthecapital ofthisenterprise is
subject totheapproval oftheBulgarian National
Bank.
Exclusive service suppliers status maybegranted
astodeposit andmoney transmission services
provided tobudgetarily financed public
institutions.(1)Unbound
(2)Unbound
(3)None, except forthose intheMarket Access
column.
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section andintheMeasures Applicable toAll
Sectors andSubsectors inFinancial Services.WT/SPEC/14/Add.2
Page26Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
Condition forpermanent residence withrespect to
persons whoactonbehalf andfortheaccount of
abank.
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section andintheMeasures Applicable toAll
Sectors andSubsectors inFinancial Services and
in(3)above.
Financial leasing
(CPC 81120 )(1)Unbound
(2)Unbound
(3)Unbound
(4)Unbound(1)Unbound
(2)Unbound
(3)None
(4)Unbound
Other financial services:
Participation inissuance of
securities,
including underwriting of
securities.
(part ofCPC 81322)
Trading forownand
customers account of
transferable securities
(part ofCPC 81321)
Asset management
(excluding pension fund
management)
(part ofCPC 8119, 81323)(1)Unbound
(2)Unbound
(3)Thefollowing specific limitations apply tothe
other financial services:
Bound forinvestment intermediaries, investment
companies andstock exchanges established as
joint stock companies licensed bytheSecurities
andStock Exchange Commission (SSEC). The
grant oftherelevant licence isrelated tothe
financial market requirements, i.e.economic
needs test.
Stock exchange JSC:
Conditions ofminimum capital (BGL 100mln.);
notlessthan2/3ofthecapital distributed among
financial institutions (insurance companies,
financial houses, investment intermediaries); a5
percentceiling ofthecapital oftheStock
Exchange fordirect orindirect participation in
thecapital ofashareholder.
Investment intermediaries:
Bound forinvestment intermediary activities
effected ontheterritory oftheRepublic of
Bulgaria, unless otherwise permitted bySSEC.WT/SPEC/14/Add.2
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Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
Investment companies:
Theactivities ofabank, insurance company orof
aninvestment intermediary arenottobe
conducted byaninvestment company.
Condition formembership atthestock exchange
fortrading withsecurities atastock exchange.
Themembership ofaninvestment intermediary is
limited toonestock exchange only.
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section andintheMeasures Applicable toAll
Sectors andSubsectors inFinancial Services and
in(3)above.
Provision andtransfer of
financial information and
financial anddata
processing andrelated
software bysuppliers of
other financial services
(CPC 8131)
Financial consultancy
services
(CPC 81332)(1)None, except forthelimitations and
conditions relating totheuseof
telecommunications network listed inthe
respective sector ofthisschedule.
(2)None, except asspecified in(1)above.
(3)None, except asspecified in(1)above.
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.
8.HEALTH RELATED
AND SOCIAL
SERVICES
C.Social Services
Privately funded social
services
(part ofCPC 933)(1)Unbound*
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.(1)Unbound*
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.WT/SPEC/14/Add.2
Page28Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
9.TOURISM AND
TRAVEL RELATED
SERVICES
A.Hotels and
Restaurants (Including
Catering)
Hotels andrestaurants
(incl. catering, except for
alcoholic beverages serving
services forconsumption
onthepremises andfor
catering inthemeans of
transportation byair,land
andsea)
(CPC 641, partof642,
partof643)
B.Travel Agencies and
Tour Operators 'Services
(CPC 7471)(1)Unbound*
(2)None
(3)None other than:
Thesuppliers aretobeestablished ascompanies
incorporated intheRepublic ofBulgaria withno
foreign equity participation ceiling.
Tourist service licence issued bytheCommittee
onTourism.
Thenumber offoreign managers isnottoexceed
thenumber ofthemanagers whoareBulgarian
citizens, incases where thepublic (state and/or
municipal) share intheequity capital ofa
Bulgarian company exceeds 50percent. The
provision oftourist guides services istobe
effected through authorized foreign persons.
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section andin(3)above.
(1)Unbound*
(2)None
(3)None other than:
Thesuppliers aretobeestablished ascompanies
incorporated intheRepublic ofBulgaria withno
foreign equity participation ceiling.
Tourist service licence issued bytheCommittee
onTourism.
Thenumber offoreign managers isnottoexceed
thenumber ofthemanagers whoareBulgarian
citizens, incases where thepublic (state and/or
municipal) share intheequity capital ofa
Bulgarian company exceeds 50percent.(1)Unbound*
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section, buttaking intoaccount thelimitations on
market access in(3)herein.
(1)Unbound*
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section, buttaking intoaccount thelimitations on
market access in(3)herein.WT/SPEC/14/Add.2
Page29Modes 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
Theprovision oftourist guides services istobe
effected through authorized foreign persons.
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section andin(3)above.
10.RECREATIONAL,
CULTURAL AND
SPORTING SERVICES**
A.Entertainment
Services
Entertainment services
(other thancircus,
amusement park and
similar attraction services,
ballroom, discotheque and
dance instructor services,
gambling andgambling
related services, lotteries
andother notspecified
elsewhere services)
(CPC 96191, 96192,
96193)(1)Unbound*
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.(1)Unbound*
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.
11.TRANSPORT
SERVICES***
C.AirTransport Services
**Other thanaudio-visual services
***Thetransportation (incl. transit transportation) ofwaste andrefuse, dangerous goods, substances andmaterials, military orparamilitary equipment, drugs andsimilar
goods isgoverned byspecial rules andisexcluded from therange ofservices thataresubject ofcommitments inthissector. Thesame applies alsotoallservices relating
tosuch transportation.WT/SPEC/14/Add.2
Page30Modes 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 and
repair ofaircraft
(part ofCPC 8868)(1)Unbound*
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.(1)Unbound*
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.
Sales andmarketing,
including computer
reservation systems(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.
E.RailTransport
Services
d)Maintenance and
repair ofrailtransport
equipment
(part ofCPC 8868)(1)Unbound*
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.(1)Unbound*
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.
F.Road Transport
Service
d)Maintenance and
repair ofroad transport
equipment
Maintenance andrepair
services ofmotor vehicles
(CPC 6112, partof8867)(1)Unbound*
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.(1)Unbound*
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.WT/SPEC/14/Add.2
Page31Modes 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 Auxiliary to
AllModes ofTransport
b)Storage andwarehouse
services
Storage andwarehouse
services auxiliary toroad
transport (part ofCPC
742)(1)Unbound*
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.(1)Unbound*
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthehorizontal
section.WT/SPEC/14/Add.2
Page32ListofMFN Exemptions oftheRepublic ofBulgaria
Sector orsubsectorDescription ofthemeasure indicating its
inconsistency with Article IICountries towhich the
measure appliesIntended
durationConditions creating theneed forthe
exemption
Audiovisual Services -
Productionand
Distributionof
Cinematographic Works
andTelevision
ProgrammesMeasuresbased upon
government-to-governmentframework
agreements and bilateral and plurilateral
agreements onco-production ofaudiovisual
works, which confer national treatment to
audiovisual works covered by these
agreements, inparticular inrelation to
distribution andaccess tofunding.Allcountries withwhich
culturalco-operationmay
bedesirable oralready
exists, andwith which
such agreements are
already concluded orin
theprocess ofconclusionIndefinite Promotion ofcultural links between the
countries concerned, aswellaspromotion
ofgreater diversity offoreign audiovisual
works intheBulgarian market.
Audiovisual Services -
Productionand
Distributionof
CinematographicandOther
Audiovisual Works, and
Radio and Television
Programmes.Measures taken fortheimplementation of,
and inconformity with, preferential
agreements andfinancial and/or other support
programmes such astheConvention on
Transfrontier Television oftheCouncil of
Europe, theAction Plan forAdvanced
TelevisionServices,MEDIAor
EURIMAGES, which treat works and
programmes ofEuropean origin, where these
works orprogrammes meet certain linguistic
andorigin criteria, insuch awaythatthey
enjoy national treatment with respect to
support and/or access tobroadcasting or
similar forms oftransmission.European countries Indefinite Promotion ofcultural exchanges within
Europe, which arebased upon traditional
cultural links.
Passenger and Freight
Transportation onInternal
WaterwaysMeasures taken under existing orfuture
agreements which govern access and/or traffic
rights andtheterms ofconduct ofthiskindof
economic activity intheterritory ofthe
Republic ofBulgaria orbetween thecountries
which areparties tothecorresponding
agreements including agreements relating to
theuseoftheRhine-Main-Danube system.Allcountries withwhich
agreements areorwillbe
inforceIndefinite Protection ofthe integrity ofthe
infrastructure, aswell asenvironmental
protection, andregulation oftraffic rights
intheterritory oftheRepublic ofBulgaria
andbetween thecountries concerned.WT/SPEC/14/Add.2
Page33Sector orsubsectorDescription ofthemeasure indicating its
inconsistency with Article IICountries towhich the
measure appliesIntended
durationConditions creating theneed forthe
exemption
Passenger and Freight
Transportation byRailMeasures taken under existing orfuture
agreements which govern access and/or traffic
rights andtheterms ofconduct ofthiskindof
economic activity intheterritory ofthe
Republic ofBulgaria orbetween thecountries
which areparties tothecorresponding
agreements.Allcountries withwhich
agreements areorwillbe
inforce.Indefinite Protection ofthe integrity ofthe
infrastructure, aswell asenvironmental
protection, andregulation oftraffic rights
intheterritory oftheRepublic ofBulgaria
and between thecountries concerned,
taking account theregional specificity of
thiskinds ofservices.
RoadPassengerand
Freight TransportationMeasures taken under existing orfuture
agreements which reserve and/or restrict the
supply ofthese kinds oftransportation
services andspecify theterms andconditions
ofthissupply, incl. transit permits and/or
preferential roadtaxes, intheterritory ofthe
Republic ofBulgaria oracross theborders of
theRepublic ofBulgaria.Allcountries withwhich
agreements areorwillbe
inforceIndefinite Protection ofthe integrity ofthe
infrastructure, aswell asenvironmental
protection, andregulation oftraffic rights
intheterritory oftheRepublic ofBulgaria
andbetween thecountries concerned.
RoadPassengerand
Freight TransportationVehicle taxandVAT-exemption onthebasis
ofconventions oronthegrounds ofdefacto
reciprocity limited tothecountries indicated
incolumn 3.Austriaandother
European countriesIndefinite Reciprocity. Historical links andspecific
regional aspects.
Maritime Transport Preferential treatment ofnational lines
belonging tocountries which areparties tothe
UNConvention onaCode ofConduct on
Liner Conference.Theparties totheUN
Convention onaCode of
ConductonLiner
Conference.Indefinite International agreement.
MaritimeTransport:Cargo
Sharing between Bilateral
PartnersEquality infreight liftings originating inthe
ports ofpartners totheagreement and
equality infreight earnings.India andother countries
with which bilateral
cargo sharing agreements
areorwillbeconcludedIndefinite Bilateral international agreements inthe
context ofoverall trade relations
SalesandMarketing
Services forAirTransport,
Including CRSTheobligations relating totransport services
shall notapply where equivalent treatment of
Bulgarian suppliers oflikeservices isnot
accorded inthecountry oforigin ofthe
foreign service supplier.Allcountries Indefinite The aim oftheapplication ofsuch a
measure istoguarantee equal access tothe
market ofother countries forBulgarian
suppliers ofsuch kinds ofservices.WT/SPEC/14/Add.2
Page34Sector orsubsectorDescription ofthemeasure indicating its
inconsistency with Article IICountries towhich the
measure appliesIntended
durationConditions creating theneed forthe
exemption
Cargo-Handling Services
andStorageand
Warehouse Services inSea
andRiverHarbours,
IncludingServicesRelating
toContainers andGoods in
ContainersTheright tosupply these kinds ofservices is
granted upon areciprocity basis andunder
bilateral agreements with the countries
concerned.AllCountries Indefinite The aim oftheapplication ofsuch a
measure istoguarantee equal access tothe
market ofother countries forBulgarian
suppliers ofsuch kinds ofservices.
Legal Services Fullnational treatment ontheestablishment
andoperation ofcompanies, aswellasonthe
provision ofservices byforeign citizens, may
beextended onlytocompanies established in,
andcitizens of,thecountries listed incolumn
3.Countries with which
preferentialarrangements
areorwillbeconcludedIndefinite Obligations under international agreements
MedicalandDental
ServicesPublic medical insurance, subsidization and
compensation plans andprograms, which
cover thecost and expenses relating to
medical and dental services provided to
foreign citizens intheterritory ofthe
Republic ofBulgaria, aregranted onthebasis
ofreciprocity intheframework ofbilateral
agreements.Countries with which
suchbilateral agreements
areorwillbeconcluded.Indefinite Obligations under international agreements.