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European Communities' GATS Commitments - Transport Services

2008-07-02 From: WTO

Modes of supply:             1)    Cross border supply         2)    Consumption abroad           3)    Commercial presence          4)    Presence of natural persons

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Limitations on market access

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Additional commitments

11.TRANSPORT SERVICES

 

C.Air Transport Services

 

d)Maintenance and Repair of Aircraft and parts thereof

 

 

 

 

 

1)Unbound*

 

2)None

 

3)None

 

4)Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal section

 

 

 

 

 

1)Unbound*

 

2)None

 

3)None

 

4)Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal section

 

 

Sales and Marketing

1)None

 

 

 

2)None

 

3)None

 

 

 

4)Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal section

1)For distribution through CRS of air transport services provided by CRS parent carrier:  unbound.

 

2) None

 

3)For distribution through CRS of air transport services provided by CRS parent carrier:  unbound.

 

4)Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal section

 

Computer Reservations System

1)None

 

 

 

 

2)None

 

3)None

 

 

 

 

4)Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal section

1)For obligations of parent or participating carriers in respect of a CRS controlled by an air carrier of one or more third countries:  unbound.

 

2)None

 

3)For obligations of parent or participating carriers in respect of a CRS controlled by an air carrier of one or more third countries:  unbound.

 

4)Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal section

 

E.Rail Transport Services

 

d)Maintenance and Repair of Rail Transport Equipment

(CPC 8868)

 

 

1)Unbound*

 

2)None

 

3)None

 

4)Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal section

 

 

1)Unbound*

 

2)None

 

3)None

 

4)Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal section

 

F.Road Transport Services

 

 

a)Passenger Transportation

(CPC 71213, 7122)

 

 

 

1)Unbound

 

2)None

 

 

 

1)Unbound

 

2)None

 

 

3)For transport within a Member State (cabotage), by a carrier established outside that Member State: unbound except for rental of non‑scheduled services of buses with operator (71223*) where no limitation will apply as from 1996.

 

-For 7122:

E: Economic needs test.

3)Unbound for transport within a Member State (cabotage), by a carrier established outside that Member State.

 

 

‑For 71221 (taxi services):

All Member States: economic needs test**, plus.

 

 

 

DK:  Access for natural persons only, and local establishment requirement.

 

I:  Access for natural persons only.

 

 

 

‑For 71222 (limousine services):

DK:  Access for natural persons only, and local establishment requirement.

 

I:  Access for natural persons only, and economic needs test.

 

P:  Economic needs test.

 

‑For 71213 (Intercity bussing services):*

I, E, IRL:  Economic needs test.

 

F :  Unbound.

 

 DK:  Economic needs test and residence and citizenship requirement for the manager.

 

P:  Access through incorporation only.

 

 

 

4)Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal section and subject to the following specific limitations:

 

DK:  Citizenship requirement for managers.

 

P:  Nationality requirement for specialist personnel.

4)Unbound except as indicated in the horizonal section and subject to the following specific limitations:

 

DK:  Residence requirement for managers.