GENERAL AGREEMENT GATS/SC/69
15April 1994
ONTRADE INSERVICES (94-1066)
PERU
Schedule ofSpecific Commitments
(This isauthentic inSpanish only)
____________________PERU -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 SCHEDULE3)and4)Unbound, except:
Inthecaseofnatural persons providing services
andemployed byservice-providing companies in
thesectors andsub-sectors included inthis
Schedule whoarenationals ofcountries
members oftheGeneral Agreement onTrade in
Services (GATS), Peru permits entry fora
period ofnotmore thanthree years, which may
beextended forsuccessive periods ofnotmore
thanthree years. Such persons maynot
comprise more than20percentofthetotal
number ofstaffemployed bytheenterprise, and
their remuneration maynotexceed 30percent
ofthetotalpayroll. These percentages donot
apply inthefollowing cases:
- Iftheforeign supplier ofservices isthe
spouse, parent, child orsibling ofa
Peruvian citizen:
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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
- Inthecaseofpersonnel offoreign
enterprises providing international land, air
orwater transport under aforeign flagand
foreign registration;
- Inthecaseofforeign personnel working in
multinational service enterprises or
multinational banks subject tothelegal
regulations applicable tothese specific
cases;
- Inthecaseofforeign investors whokeep a
minimum offivetaxunits (Unidades
Impositivas Tributarias) during theterm of
thecontract;
- Inthecaseofartists, sportsmen or
sportswomen orother suppliers ofservices
taking partinpublic performances inPeru
foramaximum ofthree months each year.
Employers mayrequest exemption from the
percentages concerning thenumber offoreign
workers andtheir proportion intheenterprise 's
payroll forspecialized professional ortechnical
personnel inthefollowing cases:PERU (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
Managerial oradministrative personnel involved
innewbusiness activities orinreconversion,
specialized personnel recruited forteaching
purposes, personnel ofpublic orprivate
enterprises withaState contract, andinany
other caseprovided forinaSupreme Decree as
aresult ofspecial expertise.
Legislative Decree No.662, Lawonthe
Promotion ofForeign Investment, provides that
foreign investors andenterprises inwhich they
participate have thesame rights andobligations
asdomestic investors andenterprises, theonly
exceptions being those laiddown inPeru's
Political Constitution andintheaforementioned
Legislative Decree.
When theforeign investment hasbeen made, it
must beregistered withthecompetent national
authority. Inconnection withproperty, Peru's
Political Constitution provides that within
50kms. ofthefrontier foreigners maynotunder
anycircumstances directly orindirectly purchase
orownmines, land, woodland, water resources,
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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
fuelorenergy sources, whether individually or
asacompany, onpenalty oftransfer ofthe
rights thusacquired totheState. Inaddition,
Legislative Decree No.757, Framework Law
forthePromotion ofPrivate Investment,
specifies therights, guarantees andobligations
applicable toalldomestic orforeign natural or
legal persons owning investments inPeru in
order toensure freedom ofinitiative andexisting
orfuture private investment inalleconomic
sectors andinallforms ofenterprises or
contracts permitted bytheConstitution and
legislation.
II. SECTOR-SPECIFIC COMMITMENTS
1. BUSINESS SERVICES
A. Professional services
b) Accounting, auditing and
book-keeping services,
Solely:
- Financial Auditing
Services (CPC 86211)PERU (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
- Accounting Review
Services (CPC 86212)
- Compilation ofFinancial
Statements Services
(CPC 86213)
- Bookkeeping Services,
except TaxReturns
(CPC 86220)1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) Inorder tobeabletoprovide accounting,
auditing andbook-keeping services foreign
professionals must have their professional
degrees officially recognized. They must
alsoenrol intherelevant professional
college inaccordance withArticle 5of
LawNo.13253 of11September 1959.
Accounting, auditing andbook-keeping
services aregoverned byalltheprovisions
oftheCollege ofPublic Accountants. SBS
(Banking andInsurance Supervision
Department) Resolution 119-92 onthe
registration ofcompanies forexternal
auditing alsoapplies.
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
d) Architectural services
Solely:
- Advisory andpre-design
architectural services
(CPC 86711)
- Architectural design
services
(CPC 86712)
- Contract administration
services (CPC 86713)
- Combined architectural
design andcontract
administration services
(CPC 86714)PERU (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) Engineering services
Solely:
- Advisory and
consultative engineering
services (CPC 86721)
- Engineering design
services forthe
construction of
foundations andbuilding
structures (CPC 86722)
- Engineering design
services formechanical
andelectrical
installations forbuildings
(CPC 86723)
- Engineering design
services forthe
construction ofcivil
engineering works
(CPC 86724)
- Engineering design
services forindustrial
processes andproduction
(CPC 86725)1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) Inorder tobeabletoprovide architectural
andengineering services, foreign
professionals must have their professional
degrees officially recognized. Incaseof
reciprocal conventions, thisrequirement
maybewaived. They must alsoenrol in
therelevant professional college in
accordance withArticle Iof
Law No.24648 of23January 1987 which
maybedone onatemporary basis. There
maybeadifference intheamount ofthe
enrolment dues forPeruvians and
foreigners.
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
- Engineering design
services n.e.c.
(CPC 86726)
- Other engineering
services during the
construction and
installation phases
(CPC 86727)
k) Other, onlymanagement
consulting services for
advice, guidance and
operational assistance
related todevelopment of
tourism (CPC 86509) 1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal sectionPERU (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. Rental/leasing services
without operators
c) Rental/leasing services
relating toother transport
equipment without
operators, solely:
- Leasing orrental
services concerning
private carswithout
operator, without option
tobuy(CPC 83101)1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
F. Other business services
a) Advertising services
Solely:
- Saleorleasing of
advertising space ortime
(CPC 87110)1) Unbound
2) Unbound1) Unbound
2) Unbound
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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
- Planning, creating and
placement services of
advertising (CPC 87120)3) Commercial advertising produced or
created outside Peru transmitted byany
communication media must paythe
appropriate duties. Forthepurposes of
assessing andapplying thetariffs, such
advertising willbetreated as
cinematographic films forshowing inPeru,
asappropriate. Communication media
transmitting commercial advertising
produced orcreated outside Peru shall
require guarantees ofpayment ofthe
appropriate duties.
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
s) Services provided as
assemblies or
conventions
(CPC 87909*)1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) None
4) None1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) None
4) NonePERU (continued)
Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
2. COMMUNICATIONS
SERVICES
C. Telecommunication
services
Solely:
-Electronic message
andinformation
service
(CPC 75232)1) Thelimits indicated in3)below
2) Unbound1) None
2) Unbound
Only includes:
-Facsimile, storage
andretransmission
offax
-Videotext
-Teletext
-Teleaction
-Remote control
-Tele-alarm
-Storage andretrieval
ofdata
-Teleprocessing and
dataprocessing3) Theinstallation andoperation ofaprivate
network, insuch cases asisstrictly
necessary andonlyasacomplement tothe
public network which itusesforitsbasic
support fortheexclusive supply of
added-value services, requires theprior
granting ofaspecial authorization
equivalent togranting ofaprivate radio
communication service, issued bythe
competent national authority. Such
authorization shall notbegranted ifinthe
place where theprivate network istobe
installed, there arepublic carrier or
teleservices which canmeet the3) 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
-Interpersonal
messaging
-Voice messaging
-Advice service
-Packet switched data
servicerequirements ofsupplying thevalue-added
services. Thedefinition ofvalue-added
telecommunication services included inthis
schedule canbefound inArticle 102of
D.S. 06-94-TCC. Thecompetent national
authority isauthorized tosuspend the
supply ofvalue-added services when the
operation interferes withthe
telecommunication network.
Natural orlegal persons whowish to
supply value-added services must enrol in
theRegister ofSuppliers ofValue-Added
Services, such enrolment totakeplace
prior tocommencement oftherespective
service
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal sectionPERU (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
4.DISTRIBUTION
SERVICES
B. Wholesale trade services
Solely:
-Wholesale trade
services ofgrain,
oilseeds and
oleaginous fruits,
seeds andanimal
feed
(CPC 62211)
-Wholesale trade
services offlowers
andplants
(CPC 62212)
-Wholesale trade
services of
unmanufactured
tobacco
(CPC 62213)
-Wholesale trade
services oflive
animals
(CPC 62214)
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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
-Wholesale trade
services ofhides
andskins andof
leather
(CPC 62215)
-Wholesale trade
services of
agricultural raw
materials
(CPC 62219)
-Wholesale trade
services offruitand
vegetables
(CPC 62221)
-Wholesale trade
services ofdairy
products, eggs and
edible oilsandfats
(CPC 62222)
-Wholesale trade
services ofmeat,
poultry andgame
(CPC 62223)
-Wholesale trade
services offishery
products
(CPC 62224)PERU (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
-Wholesale trade
services ofsugar,
sugar andflour
confectionery and
bakery products
(CPC 62225)
-Wholesale trade
services of
beverages
(CPC 62226)
-Wholesale trade
services ofcoffee,
tea,cocoa and
spices
(CPC 62227)
-Wholesale trade
services oftobacco
products
(CPC 62228)
-Wholesale trade
services offood
products
(CPC 62229)
-Wholesale trade
services oftextiles
(CPC 62231)
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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
-Wholesale trade
services of
household linens
(CPC 62232)
-Wholesale trade
services ofarticles
ofclothing
(CPC 62233)
-Wholesale trade
services offur
articles
(CPC 62234)
-Wholesale trade
services offootwear
(CPC 62235)
-Wholesale trade
services ofclothing
accessories
(CPC 62236)
-Wholesale trade
services of
household furniture
(CPC 62241)PERU (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
-Wholesale trade
services of
household
appliances
(CPC 62242)
-Wholesale trade
services ofcutlery,
domestic metalware
andlighting articles
andequipment
(CPC 62243)
-Wholesale trade
services ofradio
andtelevision
equipment, musical
instruments and
records, music
scores andtapes
(CPC 62244)
-Wholesale trade
services of
glassware, china and
pottery
(CPC 62245)
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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
-Wholesale trade
services of
wickerwork, cork
goods, cooper 's
ware andother
wooden ware
(CPC 62246)
-Wholesale trade
services of
wallpaper andfloor
coverings
(CPC 62247)
-Wholesale trade
services of
household
appliances, articles
andequipment
(CPC 62249)
-Wholesale trade
services of
pharmaceutical and
medical goods
(CPC 62251)PERU (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
-Wholesale trade
services ofsurgical
andorthopaedic
instruments and
devices
(CPC 62252)
-Wholesale trade
services of
perfumery,
cosmetics andsoaps
(CPC 62253)
-Wholesale trade
services ofpaper
andpaper board
(CPC 62261)
-Wholesale trade
services ofbooks,
magazines,
newspapers and
stationery
(CPC 62262)
-Wholesale trade
services of
photographic and
optical goods
(CPC 62263)
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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
-Wholesale trade
services ofgames
andtoys
(CPC 62264)
-Wholesale trade
services ofwatches,
clocks andjewellery
(CPC 62265)
-Wholesale trade
services ofsports
goods (including
bicycles)
(CPC 62266)
-Wholesale trade
services ofleather
goods andtravel
accessories
(CPC 62267)
-Wholesale trade
services ofcleaning
materials
(CPC 62268)
-Wholesale trade
services of
miscellaneous
consumer goods
(CPC 62269)PERU (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
-Wholesale trade
services ofsolid,
liquid andgaseous
fuels andrelated
products
(CPC 62271)
-Wholesale trade
services ofmetal
oresandmetal in
primary forms
(CPC 62272)
-Wholesale trade
services ofwood in
therough and
products ofprimary
processing ofwood
(CPC 62273)
-Wholesale trade
services ofpaints,
varnishes and
lacquers
(CPC 62274)
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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
-Wholesale trade
services of
construction
materials, fittings
andfixtures andflat
glass
(CPC 62275)
-Wholesale trade
services ofbasic
industrial chemicals,
fertilizers, synthetic
resins andplastic
materials inprimary
forms
(CPC 62276)
-Wholesale trade
services oftextile
fibres
(CPC 62277)
-Wholesale trade
services of
intermediate
products, other than
agricultural
(CPC 62279)PERU (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
1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
C. Retail trade services
Solely
-Retail sales offruit
andvegetables
(CPC 63101)
-Retail sales ofdairy
products andeggs
(CPC 63102)
-Retail sales ofmeat
(including poultry)
andmeat products
(CPC 63103)
-Retail sales offish
andother seafoods
(CPC 63104)
-Retail sales ofbread
andflour
confectionery
(CPC 63105)
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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
-Retail sales ofsugar
confectionery
(CPC 63106)
-Retail sales of
beverages not
consumed onthe
spot
(CPC 63107)
-Retail sales of
tobacco products
(CPC 63108)
-Specialized retail
sales offood
products
(CPC 63109)
1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal sectionPERU (continued)
Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
7. FINANCIAL SERVICES
A. Allinsurance and
insurance-related services
a) Life, accident andhealth
insurance services
Solely:
-Lifeinsurance
services
(CPC 81211)1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) Thefollowing limits apply asappropriate
toalltheinsurance activities included in
thepresent offer:1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) None
TheGeneral LawonBanking, Financial and
Insurance Institutions, approved byLegislative
Decree No.769states thattheopening of
branches andagencies byenterprises orentities
inthefinancial system requires anauthorization
bytheBanking andInsurance Supervision
Department inconformity withthegeneral
procedures itestablishes. Thetransfer and
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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
closing ofoffices ofenterprises andentities in
thefinancial system which provide services to
thepublic alsorequires anauthorization bythe
Banking andInsurance Supervision Department,
inaccordance withthegeneral procedures it
establishes. Representatives offinancial or
reinsurance enterprises notestablished inPeru
must beauthorized bytheBanking andInsurance
Supervision Department.
Insurance enterprises notworking inthe
reinsurance field arenotauthorized toappoint
representatives inPeru. Such representatives
must confine their activities toreinsurance.
TheBanking andInsurance Supervision
Department keeps aregister offoreign
reinsurance enterprises andentry intheRegister
isfreeofcharge. Anenterprise wishing tobe
included intheRegister must submit an
application indicating thedateonwhich itwas
authorized tooperate accompanied by:PERU (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
a) anauthenticated copy ofitscurrent
statutes;
b) acopy ofitslatest annual report showing
itsfinancial statement dulyaudited by
external auditors; and
c) acopy ofthePower ofAttorney appointing
aPeruvian resident torepresent itwithfull
powers.
Theenterprise must prove that:
a) ithasbeen legally established initscountry
oforigin andhascapacity toreinsure risks
ceded from abroad;
b) ithasaminimum capital, established in
accordance withtheconditions laiddown
bythecompetent national authority; and
c) thatitisinaposition tomeet itsfinancial
obligations infreely convertible currency
under reinsurance contracts concluded
abroad, inconformity withthelegislation
ofitscountry oforigin.
Inaddition, foreign financial services enterprises
maynotmake claims through diplomatic
channels inrespect ofbusiness oroperations
carried outinPeru, onthebasis ofrights
derived from their nationality.
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Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
b) Non-life insurance
services, excluding
reinsurance
- Accident andhealth
insurance services
(CPC 81291)
- Motor vehicle insurance
services
(CPC 81292)Peruvian creditors andforeigners domiciled in
Peru have priority rights overtheassets ofa
foreign financial services enterprise.
4) Unbound 4) Unbound
- Marine, aviation and
other transport insurance
services
(CPC 81293)
- freight insurance services
(CPC 81294)PERU (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
- Fireandother property
damage insurance
services
(CPC 81295)
- Pecuniary lossinsurance
services
(CPC 81296)
- General liability
insurance services
(CPC 81297)1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) Thesame limitations asindicated in3)
above
4) Unbound1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) None
4) Unbound
c) Reinsurance and
retrocession,
Solely:
-Reinsurance services
(CPC 81299*)1) Thesame limitations asindicated in3)
above
2) Thesame limitations asindicated in3)
above
3) Thesame limitations asindicated in3)
above
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section. Natural persons arenot
authorized toprovide reinsurance services.1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section. Natural persons arenot
authorized toprovide reinsurance services
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Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
9. TOURISM AND
TRAVEL RELATED
SERVICES
A. Hotels andrestaurants
Hotel andother
lodging services,
Solely:
-Hotel lodging
services
(CPC 64110)
-Motel lodging
services
(CPC 64120)
-Children 'sholiday
camp services
(CPC 64191)
-Holiday centre and
holiday home
services
(CPC 64192)PERU (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
-Letting services of
furnished
accommodation
(CPC 64193)
-Youth hostel and
mountain shelter
services
(CPC 64194)
-Camping and
caravanning site
services
(CPC 64195)
Food serving services
-Meal serving
services withfull
restaurant service
(CPC 64210)
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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
-Meal servicing
services inself-
service facilities
(CPC 64220)
-Caterer services,
providing meals to
outside
(CPC 64230)
1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) Supreme Decree No.006-73-IC/DS lays
down therequirements which must be
fulfilled inrelation toclassification of
lodging establishments inPeru, concerning
their placement incategories 5,4,3,2and
1stars forlodging establishments.
Likewise, anysupplier ofservices who
intends tooperate alodging establishment
must request anoperating licence from the
Directorate General ofTourism, together
withthelicence towhich thePolice Special
Licences Regulations refer. Only fiveor1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) NonePERU (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
four-star lodging establishments may
establish gaming casinos ontheir premises.
Supreme Decree No.021-93-ITINCI of
15September 1993 regulates restaurant
services inPeru, including their
classification asestablishments inthefirst
category (5and4forks), second category
(3and2forks) andthird category (1fork).
Gaming casinos mayonlybeestablished in
5-fork tourist restaurants andinbuildings
declared tobehistoric monuments
following authorization oftheNational
Institute ofCulture.
Likewise, anysupplier ofservices who
intends tooperate alodging and/or
restaurant establishment must apply for
enrolment intheUnified Register towhich
Supreme Decree No.118-90-PDM refers.
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Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
B. Travel agency andtour
operator services,
solely:
-travel agency
services
(CPC 74710)
-travel agency and
touroperator
services
(CPC 74710)4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) Inconformity withSupreme Decree
No.021-92-ICTI, travel andtourist
agencies mayoperate aswholesalers,
retailers orboth. Wholesalers areagencies
which provide tourist services andpackages
toretail agencies, butcannot offer their
products directly totheuser. Retailers are
agencies which maymarket theproduct
directly totheuserorconsumer, butmay
notoffer their products toother agencies.
Itispossible forthesame enterprise to
carry onbothtypes ofactivities.4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) NonePERU (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
Inorder tocommence their activities,
travel andtourist agencies must register in
theUnified Register, andsubmit ajoint,
irrevocable andunconditional bond, which
isexecuted automatically andpermanently
inforce issued byafinancial and/or
insurance company infavour ofandtothe
satisfaction oftheMinistry ofIndustry,
Tourism, Integration andInternational
Commercial Negotiations. Thebonds shall
beinanamount equivalent to20TaxUnits
(Unidades Impositivas Tributarias) inthe
caseofwholesalers and10taxunits inthe
caseofretailers. When anenterprise
engages inbothtypes ofactivity
simultaneously, thefidelity bond shall be
intheamount of25taxunits.
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section4) 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
10. RECREATIONAL,
CULTURAL AND
SPORTING SERVICES
A. Entertainment services
Solely:
-Theatrical producer,
singer group, band
andorchestra
entertainment
services
(CPC 96191)
-Services provided
byauthors,
composers,
sculptors,
entertainers and
other individual
artists
(CPC 96192)
-Ancillary theatrical
services n.e.c.
(CPC 96193)PERU (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
-Circus, amusement
parkandsimilar
attraction services
(CPC 96194)
-Ballroom,
discotheque and
dance instructor
services
(CPC 96195)1) Unbound*
2) Unbound
3) Inthecaseofliveentertainment, the
relevant legislation isDecree Law
No.19479 andSupreme Decree
No.13-87-ED. Inanyartistic production
orentertainment given inapublic place in
Peru theproportion ofPeruvian performers
shall notbelessthan80percentofthe
total. Theremaining 20percentmay
consist offoreign artists provided theyhave
acontract concluded prior totheir entry,
possess anartist'svisaandthe
corresponding inter-union permit. These
percentages donotapply inthecaseof
performances given byforeign casts hired
assuch outside Peru andwhose
performance constitutes theentire work or
entertainment. Therelevant provisions of
theNational Cultural Institute alsoapply.1) Unbound*
2) Unbound
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. Sporting andother
recreational services
Solely:
-Sports event
promotion services
(CPC 96411)
-Sports event
organization services
(CPC 96412)
-Sports facility
operation services
(CPC 96413)4) Thesame limitations asin3)above 4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
-Gambling and
betting services
(CPC 96492)1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal sectionPERU (continued)
Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
11. TRANSPORT
SERVICES
A. Maritime transport
services
Solely:
-Passenger
transportation by
ferries exclusively
forinternal tourist
services
(CPC 72111)
-Other passenger
transportation
exclusively for
internal tourist
services
(CPC 72119)
B. Internal waterways
transport
Solely:
-Passenger
transportation by
ferries exclusively
forinternal tourist
services
(CPC 72211)
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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 passenger
transportation
exclusively for
internal tourist
services
(CPC 72219)1) Thesame limitations asin3)below
2) Unbound
3) Inaccordance withSupreme Resolution
No.0011-78 TC/DS of6February 1978,
alllegal persons constituted forthepurpose
ofoperating tourist transport services must
request prior authorization from the
Directorate General forTourism orThe
Regional Directorate oftheMinistry of
Industry andTourism, ofitscompany
constitution. These bodies mayapprove or
reject theapplication. Inaddition,
companies whose constitution isauthorized
must request anoperating licence from the
respective Directorates General ofthe
Ministry ofTransport andCommunications
inthecaseofenterprises carrying on
activities within thenational territory or
abroad. Enterprises carrying onlocal or
regional activities must request an
operating licence from theappropriate
Regional Directorate oftheMinistry of
Transport andCommunications.1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) NonePERU (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
Tourist transport enterprises mayprovide
services inthefollowing ways: transfers, local
visits, excursions, round trips, tours andrental
ofvehicles without operators.
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
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