GENERAL AGREEMENT GATS/EL/44
15April 1994
ONTRADE INSERVICES (94-1125)
ISRAEL
Final ListofArticle II(MFN) Exemptions
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____________________ISRAEL -FINAL LIST OFARTICLE II(MFN) EXEMPTIONS
Sector orsubsector Description ofmeasure
indicating itsinconsistency
with Article IICountries towhich the
measure appliesIntended duration Conditions creating theneed
fortheexemption
Film, Video and
Television
Programming Co-
production and
DistributionDifferential treatment is
accorded toworks co-produced
withpersons ofcountries with
which Israel mayhave co-
production arrangements, andto
natural persons engaged insuch
co-productions, aswellasto
natural andjuridical persons
engaged infilmandvideo
distribution.Allcountries Indefinite Forreasons ofcultural policy,
including toimprove the
availability ofIsraeli audiovisual
productions inIsrael topromote
greater diversity among foreign
audiovisual works ontheIsraeli
market, andtopromote the
international exchange of
audiovisual works.
Financial Services -
BankingAlicence maybegranted tothe
establishment offoreign service
supplier, tothecountry oforigin
ofwhich grants Israeli suppliers
access toitsmarket intheform
ofsimilar commercial presence.Allcountries Indefinite Toobtain equal market access
possibilities forIsraeli banks.
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