GENERAL AGREEMENT GATS/SC/2
15April 1994
ONTRADE INSERVICES (94-1001)
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
Schedule ofSpecific Commitments
(This isauthentic inEnglish only)
____________________ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA -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
3) Joint ventures areencouraged; approval
must firstbeobtained butupto100%
foreign ownership ofanenterprise is
permitted.
4) Every person whoisnotanational of
Antigua/Barbuda must have avalid work
permit before taking upemployment inthe
country. Normally, awork permit willbe
issued foraspecific period toanon-
national tofillaparticular postandonly
when qualified nationals areunavailable.
Thisrequirement istoensure thatsuitable
nationals aregiven anopportunity tofill
thevacancy. Aprospective employer is
required tosubmit theapplication fora
work permit totheMinister ofLabour for
approval.
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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
II. SPECIFIC COMMITMENTS
1. BUSINESS SERVICES
A. Professional Services
a) Legal services:
consulting inhome law
oftheservice provider
andinternational law
(CPC 861)1) None
2) None
3) Business Act
4) Asindicated under horizontal commitments1) None
2) None
3) Business Act
4) None
b) Accounting, auditing &
book-keeping services
(CPC 862)1) None
2) None
3) Business Act
4) Asindicated under horizontal commitments1) None
2) None
3) Business Act
4) None
c) Taxation services
(CPC 863)1) None
2) None
3) Business Act
4) Asindicated under horizontal commitments1) None
2) None
3) Business Act
4) None
d) Architect services
(CPC 8671)1) None
2) None
3) Architect Act
4) Asindicated under horizontal commitments1) None
2) None
3) Architect Act
4) None
e) Engineering services
(CPC 8672)1) None
2) None
3) Engineers Act
4) Asindicated under horizontal commitments1) None
2) None
3) Engineers Act
4) NoneANTIGUA AND BARBUDA (continued)
Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
h) Medical services
(CPC 9312)1) None
2) None
3) Medical Act
4) Asindicated under horizontal commitments1) None
2) None
3) Medical Act
4) None
B. Computer andRelated
Services
b) Software implementation
services
(CPC 842)1) None
2) None
3) Business Act
4) Asindicated under horizontal commitments1) None
2) None
3) Business Act
4) None
c) Data processing services
(CPC 843)1) None
2) None
3) Business Act
4) Asindicated under horizontal commitments1) None
2) None
3) Business Act
4) None
d) Data baseservices
(CPC 844)1) None
2) None
3) Business Act
4) Asindicated under horizontal commitments1) None
2) None
3) Business Act
4) None
C. Research &Development
Services
a) Research and
development onnatural
sciences
(CPC 851)1) None
2) None
3) Business Act
4) Asindicated under horizontal commitments1) None
2) None
3) Business Act
4) 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
b) Research and
development services on
social sciences and
humanities
(CPC 852)1) None
2) None
3) Business Act
4) Asindicated under horizontal commitments1) None
2) None
3) Business Act
4) None
c) Interdisciplinary research
anddevelopment services
(CPC 853)1) None
2) None
3) Business Act
4) Asindicated under horizontal commitments1) None
2) None
3) Business Act
4) None
7. FINANCIAL SERVICES
A. Allinsurance and
insurance related services
c) Re-insurance
(CPC 81299)1) None
2) None
3) Insurance Act
4) Asindicated under horizontal commitments1) None
2) None
3) Insurance Act
4) None
9. TOURISM AND
TRAVEL RELATED
SERVICES
A. Hotel andResort
Development
(Construction)1) None
2) None
3) Hotel Proprietors Act
4) Asindicated under horizontal commitments1) None
2) None
3) Hotel Proprietors Act
4) NoneANTIGUA AND BARBUDA (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
Hotel management
(CPC 641)1) None
2) None
3) Hotel Proprietors Act
4) Asindicated under horizontal commitments1) None
2) None
3) Hotel Proprietors Act
4) None
10. RECREATIONAL,
CULTURAL AND
SPORTING SERVICES
A. Entertainment Services
(CPC 9619)1) None
2) None
3) Business Act
4) Asindicated under horizontal commitments1) None
2) None
3) Business Act
4) None
11. TRANSPORT
SERVICES
A. Maritime Transport
Services
b) Freight transport services
(CPC 7222)1) None
2) None
3) A&BMerchant Shipping Act
4) Asindicated under horizontal commitments1) None
2) None
3) A&BMerchant Shipping Act
4) None
d) Maintenance &repair of
vessels
(CPC 8868)1) None
2) None
3) Business Act
4) Asindicated under horizontal commitments1) None
2) None
3) Business Act
4) None
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