GENERAL AGREEMENT GATS/EL/62
15April 1994
ONTRADE INSERVICES (94-1133)
NEW ZEALAND
Final ListofArticle II(MFN) Exemptions
(This isauthentic inEnglish only)
____________________NEW ZEALAND -FINAL LIST OFARTICLE II(MFN) EXEMPTIONS
Sector orsubsector Description ofmeasure
indicating itsinconsistency
with Article IICountries towhich the
measure appliesIntended duration Conditions creating theneed
fortheexemption
Audiovisual services National treatment, intheform
ofaccess tofinance andtax
concessions andsimplified
requirements forthetemporary
entry ofskilled personnel into
New Zealand forthepurposes of
thecoproduction offilms and
television programmes, is
extended toaudiovisual works
covered under Film Co-
Production Agreements or
Arrangements withthecountries
indicated incolumn (3)Canada*,France*,United
Kingdom*andanyother country
where cultural cooperation might
bedesirable andwhich is
prepared toexchange
preferential treatment onthe
terms andconditions specified in
such arrangements or
agreementsIndefinite Tosupport thedevelopment of
theNew Zealand filmindustry
forcultural reasons andtoshare
benefits withothers withsimilar
policies
Interpretation
servicesMore favourable entry
conditions possible fornationals
ofcountries listed incolumn (3)
withrequisite skills as
interpreters foremployment for
uptotwoyears intourism-
related industriesJapan andother countries with
whom such arrangements may
bedesirableIndefinite New Zealand 'sTourism
Development Policies
Maritime (passenger
andfreight)Thesupply ofservices by
officers onNew Zealand ships is
limited tocitizens withrequisite
qualifications, from either New
Zealand orthecountries listed in
column (3)Eire, Hong Kong, United
Kingdom, Canada, India,
Malaysia, Singapore, Pakistan,
South AfricaIndefinite Topromote local maritime
recruitment andmaintain
maritime training standards
* These Agreements provide New Zealand withreciprocal access toCo-Production Agreements signed withThird Countries/Parties.
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Sector orsubsector Description ofmeasure
indicating itsinconsistency
with Article IICountries towhich the
measure appliesIntended duration Conditions creating theneed
fortheexemption
Allsectors More favourable entry
conditions possible forupto20
Nationals each yearfor
employment purposesKiribati Indefinite New Zealand 'sDevelopment
Assistance policies aimed at
providing income, jobskills, on
thejobtraining andwork
experience
Allsectors More favourable entry
conditions possible forupto80
Nationals atanyonetime for
employment purposesTuvalu Indefinite New Zealand 'sDevelopment
Assistance policies aimed at
providing income, jobskills, on
thejobtraining andwork
experience