GENERAL AGREEMENT GATS/SC/66
15April 1994
ONTRADE INSERVICES (94-1063)
NORWAY
Schedule ofSpecific Commitments
(This isauthentic inEnglish only)
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Norway reserves itsrights torevert withaclarification withrespect totheapplication ofthe
General Agreement onTrade inServices toSvalbard (theArchipelago ofSpitsbergen) inthecontext
ofthelawsandregulations prevailing there.NORWAY -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
Allsectors: Establishment -
General authorization
procedures foracquisition3) Corporations registered inNorway, where
more than1/3ofthevoting rights are
controlled bynon-nationals orforeign
controlled companies, orwhere the
chairman andthemajority oftheboard
members arenon-nationals, aresubject to
concession when acquiring realestate or
entering intocertain lease contracts with
regard tosuch objects
Foreigners andforeign controlled
companies inNorway need aconcession
forpurchases ofrealproperty, whether
building and/or land, without regard tothe
purpose forwhich theproperty willbe
used
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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
Leases ofrealproperty foraperiod of
more than10years aresubject to
concession requirement. Iftheproperty is
tobeused formanufacturing purposes, a
concession isrequired without regard tothe
lease period.
3),4)Foreign citizens residing inNorway
whopurchase orlease realproperty for
housing, secondary residences andbusiness
activities without aconcession, aresubject
tothecondition thattherealproperty is
acquired fortheir ownpersonal use
Aconcession canonlybegranted when it
isnotcontrary tothepublic interest. An
acquisition isnormally judged onthe
impact itwillhave onfuture activity and
employment inthecompany andthesociety
asawhole. Legislation governing
acquisitions hastraditionally been liberally
applied. Itauthorizes thesetting of
conditions, inalarge majority ofthecases
involving over1/3offoreign ownership -
related tovoting shares. Conditions areNORWAY (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
largely standardized. Two conditions are
regarded asimportant andarestipulated in
most cases: amajority oftheboard andits
chairman must beNorwegian nationals
and,thetransactions between the
Norwegian company andtheforeign owner
must bebased onOECD 'sprinciple of
arm'slength prices.
Allsectors: Treatment of
branches andagencies3) None 3) Treatment accorded tosubsidiaries ofthird
country companies formed inaccordance
withthelawofanEEA Member State and
having their registered office, central
administration orprincipal place of
business within anEEA Member State may
notbeextended tobranches oragencies
established inanEEA Member State bya
third-country company
Treatment lessfavourable maybeaccorded
tosubsidiaries ofthird-country companies
formed inaccordance withthelawofan
EEA Member State having onlytheir
registered office intheterritory ofanEEA
Member State unless theyshow thatthey
possess aneffective andcontinuous link
withtheeconomy ofoneoftheEEA
Member States
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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
Allsectors: Formation oflegal
entity -limited liability
company, foundation3) None 3) Themanaging director inajoint stock
company, atleast halfofthefounders, of
themembers oftheboard ofdirectors, of
thecorporate assembly andofthe
committee ofrepresentatives must be
residents ofNorway andhave resided there
forthelasttwoyears. TheMinistry of
Industry andEnergy maygrant exemptions
from these rules.
Allsectors: Subsidies (The
issue ofadefinition of
subsidies remains tobe
determined inthecontext of
negotiations under Article XV
oftheGATS)1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) None
4) None1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) Eligibility forsubsidies maybelimited to
juridical persons established inNorway.
Unbound forresearch anddevelopment
subsidies.
4) Subsidies available tonatural persons may
belimited toNorwegian citizens
Allsectors: Movement of
personnel4) Unbound, except forthetemporary
presence andwithout requiring compliance
withaneconomic needs testofcategories
AandBbelow:4) Unbound except formeasures concerning
thecategories ofnatural persons referred to
inthemarket access columnNORWAY (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. Managers andexecutives, specialists as
intra-corporate transferees, provided that
theservice supplier isthecorporation to
which these areattached. Temporary
entry, stayandwork limited toatwoyear
period.
Executives/managers -persons working in
asenior position within ajuridical person,
whoprimarily direct themanagement of
theestablishment, receiving general
supervision ordirection principally from
theboard ofdirectors orstockholders of
thebusiness ortheir equivalent, including:
-directing theestablishment ora
department orsubdivision ofthe
establishment;
-supervising andcontrolling thework
ofother supervisory, professional or
managerial employees;
-having theauthority personally tohire
andfireorrecommend hiring, firing
orother personnel actions.
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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
Specialists -persons working within a
juridical person whopossess uncommon
knowledge essential totheestablishment 's
service, research equipment, techniques or
management. Inassessing such
knowledge, account willbetaken notonly
oftheknowledge specific tothe
establishment, butalsowhether theperson
hasahighlevel ofqualification referring to
atypeofwork ortrade requiring specific
technical knowledge, including membership
inanaccredited profession.
B. Business visitors. Temporary entry, stay
andwork limited toathree month periodNORWAY (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
Business visitors -
a)persons whoarerepresentatives ofa
service supplier andareseeking
temporary entry forthepurpose of
negotiating forthesaleofservices or
entering intoagreements tosell
services forthatservice supplier,
where those representatives willnotbe
engaged inmaking direct sales tothe
general public orinsupplying services
themselves.
b)persons working inasenior position,
asdefined above, within ajuridical
person, whoareresponsible forthe
setting upinNorway ofacommercial
presence ofaservice supplier ofa
Party when:
-therepresentatives arenotengaged in
making direct sales orsupplying
services, and
-theservice supplier hasnoother
representative, branch orsubsidiary in
Norway.
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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. SECTOR-SPECIFIC COMMITMENTS
1. BUSINESS SERVICES
A. Professional Services
a) Legal services -legal
advice onforeign law
(concerned parts of
CPC 861)1) None
2) None
3) Theadvocate ispersonally responsible for
hisactivities. Tohave aninterest (own
shares and/or beamember oftheboard of
thefirm) inafirmofNorwegian advocates
isonlypossible when taking active partin
thebusiness.
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) Foreign advocates cangiveadvice on
foreign lawandinternational lawafter
application. Some restrictions on
co-operation withNorwegian advocates as
aconsequence oflegislation onhowafirm
ofNorwegian advocates maybeorganized.
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section. Asfor3),butno
restrictions onadvice onastrictly
occasional basis.NORWAY (continued)
Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
b) Accounting, auditing and
bookkeeping services
(CPC 862)
- Auditing services by
registered andlicensed
auditors1) Unbound
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) Unbound
2) None
3) Public certification required based on
Norwegian exam and2years experience in
Norway. Audit reports must bedrafted in
Norwegian Permanent residence inNorway
required.
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section. As3.
- Accounting and
bookkeeping services1) Accounting shall takeplace inNorway.
TheKing maydecide thataccounting takes
place abroad.
2) None
3 None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section. Forauthorized
accountants, permanent residence in
Norway required, andaminimum of
2years practice inNorway during the
5preceding years.
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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
c) Taxation services
(CPC 863)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
d) Architectural services
(CPC 8671)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
e) Engineering services
(CPC 8672)
- Advisory and
consultative engineering,
engineering design
services etc.)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal sectionNORWAY (continued)
Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
f) Integrated engineering
services
(CPC 8673)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
g) Urban planning and
landscape architectural
services
(CPC 8674)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
h) Medical anddental
services
(CPC 9312)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) Must speak Norwegian andhave passed
certain national exams indifferent areas.
Foreign exams giving equivalent
competence mayberecognized.
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section. As3.
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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
i) Veterinary services
(CPC 932)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section. Foreign exams giving
equivalent competence mayberecognized.
j) Deliveries andrelated
services, nursing
services,
physiotherapeutic and
para-medical services
(CPC 93191)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section. Must speak Norwegian
andhave passed certain national exams in
different areas. Foreign exams giving
equivalent competence mayberecognized.NORWAY (continued)
Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
B. Computer andRelated
Services
a) Consultancy services
related totheinstallation
ofcomputer hardware
(CPC 841)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
b) Software implementation
services
(CPC 842)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
c) Data processing services
(CPC 843)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
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Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
d) Data baseservices
(CPC 844)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
e) Maintenance andrepair
services foroffice
equipment including
computers andother
computer services
(CPC 845, CPC 849)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
C. Research and
Development Services
b) R&D services onsocial
sciences andhumanities
(CPC 852)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal sectionNORWAY (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
D. Real Estate Services
b) Real Estate Services ona
feeorcontract basis
(CPC 822)
- Real estate agency 1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section. Upon request,
education/examination from abroad maybe
accepted.
- Real estate agent 1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section. Upon request,
education/examination from abroad maybe
accepted.
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Page16
Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
E. Rental/Leasing services
without Operators
a),b),c)Relating toships,
aircraft, other transport
equipment
(CPC 83102,
CPC 83103, CPC 83104,
CPC 83105)1) None
2) None
3) None other than: toberegistered inthe
aircraft register ofNorway, theaircraft
must beowned either byNorwegian
natural persons orbyNorwegian juridical
persons
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
c) Car-hiring
(CPC 83101)1) Unbound
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizonal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal sectionNORWAY (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
d) Non-transport:
- computers,
construction/demolition
(CPC 83107,
CPC 83108)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
F. Other Business Services
a) Advertising services
(CPC 871)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
b) Market research and
public opinion polling
services
(CPC 864)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
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Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
c),d)Management and
administrative services
(including management,
consultancy)
(CPC 865, CPC 866)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
e) Technical testing and
analysis services
(CPC 8676)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
f),g)Advisory andconsulting
services related to
agriculture, forestry and
fishing (concerned parts
ofCPC 88)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal sectionNORWAY (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
i) Advisory andconsulting
services related to
manufacturing
(CPC 884, CPC 885)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
k) Placement andsupply
services ofpersonnel
- Labour recruitment and
provision ofpersonnel
(nationals andresidents
withwork permit)
(concerned parts of
(CPC 872)1) As3)
2) None
3) Government monopoly onlabour
placement. Exceptions canbegranted to
private labour agencies fortheplacement
ofmusicians, au-pairs, workers over
60years oldandinrelation tosocial work.
Exceptions canfurther begranted tobodies
which, inco-operation withtheLabour
Market Administration, willwork with
labour placement without profit. Labour
hiring isforbidden, exceptions canbemade
tolabour hiring firms within areas such as
accountancy, office andsecretary work.
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
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Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
- Executive search services
(CPC 87201)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
l) Investigation andsecurity
activities
(CPC 873)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) Manager must beaNorwegian citizen
resident inNorway
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section. As3.
m) Related scientific and
technical consulting
services (concerned parts
ofCPC 8675 notrelating
tooffshore activities)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal sectionNORWAY (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
n) Maintenance andrepair
ofequipment (not
including maritime
vessels, aircraft orother
transport equipment)
(CPC 633, concerned
parts of88)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
o) Building-cleaning
services
(CPC 874)1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
p) Photographic services
(CPC 875)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
* Unbound duetolackoftechnical feasibility.
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Page22
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
q) Packaging services
(CPC 876)1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
r) Printing andpublishing
(parts ofCPC 88)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
t) Other
- Exhibition management
services (parts ofCPC
87909)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
* Unbound duetolackoftechnical feasibility.NORWAY (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
- Interior design
(concerned parts of
CPC 87907)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
2. COMMUNICATION
SERVICES
B. Courier Services
(CPC 7512)1) None
2) None
3) Nolimitations except asspecified for
transportation services
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
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Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
C. Telecommunication
Services
- Value-added services
(excludes voice
telephony, telegraph and
telex, packet- and
circuit-switched data
services, mobile radio
telephony, paging and
satellite services)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
3. CONSTRUCTION AND
RELATED
ENGINEERING
SERVICES
A. General construction
work forbuildings
(CPC 512)
B. General construction
work forcivil
engineering
(CPC 513)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section. Abuilding contractor
andthesupervisor incharge ofthework
must have lived inNorway foratleast one
yearandcontinue tobearesident in
Norway. Exceptions aregranted under
special circumstances. Ifthecontractor
moves from Norway, theapplicant willnot
beapproved before residency isresumed.NORWAY (continued)
Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
C. Installation andAssembly
Work
(CPC 514, CPC 516)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section. Forelectrical work,
plumbing andwater sanitation, foreign
exams giving equivalent competence may
berecognized onacasebycasebasis.
D. Building completion and
finishing work
(CPC 517)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section. Abuilding contractor
andthesupervisor incharge ofthework
must have lived inNorway foratleast one
yearandcontinue tobearesident in
Norway. Exceptions aregranted under
special circumstances. Ifthecontractor
moves from Norway, theapplicant willnot
beapproved before residency isresumed.
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Page26
Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
E. Other
- Pre-erection work at
construction sites
(CPC 511)
- Special trade construction
work
(CPC 515)
- Renting services relating
toequipment for
construction/demolition
ofbuildings/civil
engineering works, with
operator
(CPC 518)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section. Abuilding contractor
andthesupervisor incharge ofthework
must have lived inNorway foratleast one
yearandcontinue tobearesident in
Norway. Exceptions aregranted under
special circumstances. Ifthecontractor
moves from Norway, theapplicant willnot
beapproved before residency isresumed.
4. DISTRIBUTION
SERVICES
B. Wholesale Trade
Services
(Import andtrade in
alcohol, arms,
pharmaceuticals, fishand
grain exempted)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal sectionNORWAY (continued)
Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
C. Retailing Services
(Import andtrade in
pharmaceutical products,
alcohol andarms
exempted)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) 2years prior residency inNorway required
forthemanager ofthebranch ofaforeign
company andforthemajority oftheboard
members ofaforeign controlled company
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section. 2years prior residency
inNorway required forthemanager ofthe
branch ofaforeign company.
D. Franchising 1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
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Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
5. EDUCATIONAL
SERVICES
Educational services leading to
theconferring ofState
recognized exams and/or
degrees
- Primary andlower
secondary education
services
- Upper secondary
education services
Higher education
services
Adult education1) As3
2) None
3) Primary andsecondary education arepublic
service functions. Authorization maybe
given tofoundations andother legal entities
tooffer additional parallel orspecialized
education onacommercial or
non-commercial basis. Financial assistance
toeducational institutions ortostudents
onlyavailable forstudies atcertified
establishments.
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section. Teaching qualifications
from abroad mayberecognized, andan
exam must bepassed.
Educational services not
leading totheconferring of
State recognized exams and/or
degrees1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal sectionNORWAY (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
6. ENVIRONMENTAL
SERVICES
These commitments donotinclude public service functions whether owned andoperated orcontracted outbylocal, regional orcentral government.
A. Sewage Services
(CPC 9401)1) Unbound
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) Unbound
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
B. Refuse Disposal Services
(CPC 9402)1) Unbound
2) None
3) Forsome categories ofwaste there exists a
monopoly situation
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) Unbound
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
C. Sanitation andSimilar
Services
(CPC 9403)1) Unbound
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) Unbound
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
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Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
D. Other
- Noise abatement services
(CPC 9405)
- Nature andlandscape
protection services
(CPC 9406)
- Other environmental
protection services
(CPC 9409)1) Unbound
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) Unbound
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
- Cleaning services of
exhaust gases
(CPC 9404)1) Unbound
2) None
3) Government owned monopoly forcontrol
services ofexhaust-gas from carsand
trucks. Such services must beoffered ona
non-profit basis.
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) Unbound
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal sectionNORWAY (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
Norway isundertaking commitments infinancial services inaccordance withthe"Understanding onCommitments inFinancial Services" andsubject toAnnex
2andtheMinisterial Decision onFinancial Services. Thefollowing restrictions andlimitations apply:
A. Insurance andinsurance-
related services1) Intermediation through anauthorized
broker ofnon-life insurance toaninsurer
notauthorized tooperate inNorway asa
company orabranch, islimited tomarine
andtransport insurance, insurance related
tooffshore exploration activities or
insurance contracts regarding domestic
companies withanactivity ofatleast
10manyears orannual sales ofatleast
NOK 50million1) None
1),2)Residents mayonlypurchase non-life
insurance from abroad, withtheexception
ofinsurance against civilliability inrespect
oftheuseofmotor vehicles and
compulsory insurance against accidents at
work2) None
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Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
3) Insurance broker activity must beorganized
asajoint stock company
Foreigners other thanforeign insurance
companies maynotsupply insurance
services inNorway through asubsidiary or
abranch
Nosingle orco-ordinated group of
investors mayacquire more than10per
centoftheshare capital inanexisting
Norwegian insurance company. The
Ministry ofFinance mayinspecial
circumstances make exemptions from this
limitation onsingle investor ownership in
aninsurance company.3) Foreign insurance companies maybe
permitted toestablish oracquire afully
owned subsidiary orabranch inNorway in
order tosupply insurance services. A
partly owned subsidiary mayonlybe
established iftheother owners areforeign
insurance companies orNorwegian
financial institutions. Aseparation
requirement between lifeinsurance,
non-life insurance andcredit riskinsurance
applies.
InNorwegian insurance companies the
manager, atleast halfthemembers ofthe
board ofdirectors, halfthemembers ofthe
corporate assembly andhalfthemembers
ofthecommittee ofrepresentatives must be
permanent residents ofNorway andhave
resided there forthelasttwoyears. The
Ministry ofIndustry andEnergy maygrant
exemptions from these rules.
Aminimum capital deposit isrequired for
branches offoreign insurance companies
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section covering allservices4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal sectionNORWAY (continued)
Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
B. Banking andother
Financial Services
(excluding insurance)1) Active supply ofservices related to
banking, financing, securities brokers
(buying andselling ofsecurities onbehalf
ofcustomers, marketing orunderwriting of
securities) andcollective investment funds
requires acommercial presence inNorway.
Thesame restrictions apply totrading in
products derivative tosecurities, including
options andfutures, andsettlement and
clearing services forfinancial assets.1) None
Financial service suppliers established
abroad maynotleadmanage public
offerings ontheNorwegian capital market
2) Registration ofsecurities, asstated inthe
Actrelating totheRegistry ofSecurities
regulating thebook-entry registration
system forpaperless securities, issubject
toamonopoly
3) Commercial banks, securities firms and
management companies forcollective
investment funds must beorganized asjoint
stock companies. Thesame restrictions
apply totrading inproducts derivative to
securities, including options andfutures,
andsettlement andclearing services for
financial assets.2) None
3) Indomestically owned Norwegian banks,
i.e.banks where Norwegian investors own
2/3ormore oftheshare capital, members
oftheboard ofdirectors andcommittee of
representatives must beNorwegian citizens
permanently residing inNorway. Except
forthechairman theKing maygrant
exemptions from thisrequirement.
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Page34
Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
Oneormore foreign banks maybe
permitted toestablish anewNorwegian
commercial bank ifonesingle foreign bank
owns more than50percentoftheshare
capital inthenewbank
Nosingle orco-ordinated group of
investors mayacquire more than10per
centoftheshare capital inanexisting
Norwegian commercial bank orfinancing
undertaking, ormore than10percentof
theequity certificates ofsavings banks.
TheMinistry ofFinance mayinspecial
circumstances make exemptions from this
limitation onsingle investor ownership in
such institutions.Atleast 10Norwegian citizens residing in
Norway must participate inthe
establishment ofanewNorwegian
commercial bank. Thisrequirement does
notapply incases where theKing permits
existing Norwegian orforeign banks to
establish anewNorwegian bank.
Inforeign-owned Norwegian banks upto
1/3ofthemembers oftheboard of
directors andthecommittee of
representatives maybeforeign citizens
permanently residing outside Norway. In
bothbodies thechairman must bea
Norwegian citizen permanently residing in
Norway.
Establishment inNorway ofbranches of
banks andfinancing undertakings
established abroad isnotpermitted
Atleast 20Norwegian citizens residing in
Norway must participate inthe
establishment ofanewNorwegian savings
bankNORWAY (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
Only Norwegian citizens residing in
Norway mayestablish afinancing
undertaking inNorway. Aforeign
financial institution mayhowever, with
permission from theKing, establish a
subsidiary financing undertaking inNorway
inorder toconduct financing business.
Infinancing undertakings themembers of
decision-making bodies must beNorwegian
citizens permanently residing inNorway.
TheKing maygrant exemptions from this
requirement.
4) Unbound expect asindicated inthe
horizontal section covering allservices4) Unbound expect asindicated inthe
horizontal section
9. TOURISM AND
TRAVEL RELATED
SERVICES
A. Hotels andRestaurants
Hotels, camping sites
andother commercial
accommodations,
restaurants, cafes, pubs,
bars
(CPC 641,CPC 642,
CPC 643)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
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Page36
Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
B. Travel Agencies and
Tour Operators Services
(CPC 7471)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
C. Tourist Guides Services
(CPC 7472)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
10. RECREATIONAL,
CULTURAL AND
SPORTING SERVICES
B. News Agency Services
(CPC 962)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal sectionNORWAY (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
AirTransport Services (Definitions ofservices arefound intheAirTransport Annex)
- Computer reservations
systems (CRS) services1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) Unbound forobligations ofparent or
participating carriers inrespect ofaCRS
controlled byanaircarrier ofoneormore
third countries
2) None
3) Unbound forobligations ofparent or
participating carriers inrespect ofaCRS
controlled byanaircarrier ofoneormore
third countries
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
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Page38
Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
- Selling andmarketing of
airtransport services1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) Unbound fordistribution through CRS of
airtransport services provided byCRS
parent carrier
2) None
3) Unbound fordistribution through CRS of
airtransport services provided byCRS
parent carrier
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
- Aircraft repair and
maintenance services1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
* Unbound duetolackoftechnical feasibility.NORWAY (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. RailTransport Services
c) Pushing andtowing
services
(CPC 7113)1) Unbound
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) Unbound
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
d) Maintenance andrepair
ofrailtransport
equipment
(CPC 8868*)1) Unbound**
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) Unbound**
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
e) Supporting services for
railtransport services
(CPC 743)1) Unbound
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) Unbound
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
* Service specified constitutes onlyapartofthetotal range ofactivities covered bytheCPC concordance.
** Unbound duetolackoftechnical feasibility.
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Page40
Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
F. Road Transport Services
a),b)Passenger andfreight
transportation
(CPC 7121, CPC 7122,
CPC 7123; not
including cabotage)1) Unbound
2) None
3) Passenger transportation shuttle services
andother regular trips require
establishment, economic needs testisbased
ontraffic criterium
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) Unbound
2) None
3) Requirement onestablished entities touse
vehicles withnational registration
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
e) Supporting services for
roadtransport services
(CPC 744)1) Unbound
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) Unbound
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section