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MARRAKESH AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION TRADE IN SERVICES

PART I- SCOPE AND DEFINITION
Article-I Scope and Definition p.3

PART II - GENERAL OBLIGATIONS AND DISCIPLINES

Article II Most-Favoured-Nation Treatment p.4
Article III Transparency p.4
Article III bis Disclosure of Confidential Information p.5
Article IV Increasing Participation of Developing Countries p.5
Article V Economic Integration p.6
Article V bis Labour Markets Integration Agreements p.7
Article VI Domestic Regulation p.7
Article VII Recognition p.9
Article VIII Monopolies and Exclusive Service Suppliers p.10
Article IX Business Practices p.10
Article X Emergency Safeguard Measures p.10
Article XI Payments and Transfers p.12
Article XII Restrictions to Safeguard the Balance of Payments p.12
Article XIII Government Procurement p.12
Article XIV General Exceptions p.13
Article XIV bis Security Exceptions p.14
Article XV-Subsidies p.14

PART III - SPECIFIC COMMITMENTS

Article XVI Market Access p.15
Article XVII National Treatment p.16
Article XVIII Additional Commitments p.16

PART IV - PROGRESSIVE LIBERALIZATION

Article XIX Negotiation of Specific Commitments p.16
Article XX Schedules of Specific Commitments p.17
Article XXI Modification of Schedules p.17

PART V INSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS

Article XXII Consultation p.18
Article XXIII Dispute Settlement and Enforcement p.19
Article XXIV Council for Trade in Services p.19
Article XXV Technical Cooperation p.19
Article XXVI Relationship with Other International Organizations p.20

PART VI FINAL PROVISIONS

Article XXVII Denial of Benefits p.20
Article XXVIII Definitions p.20
Article XXIX Annexes p.23

ANNEXES

Annex on Article II Exemptions p.23
Annex on Movement of Natural Persons Supplying Services under the Agreement p.24
Annex on Air Transport Services p.25
Annex on Financial Services p.26
Second Annex on Financial Services p.29
Annex on Negotiations on Maritime Transport Services p.29
Annex on Telecommunications p.30
Annex on Negotiations on Basic Telecommunications p.34

MINISTERIAL DECISIONS RELATING TO THE GENERAL AGREEMENT ON
TRADE IN SERVICES

Decision on Institutional Arrangements for the General Agreement on Trade in Services p.34
Decision on Certain Dispute Settlement Procedures for the General Agreement on Trade in Services p.36
Decision on Trade in Services and the Environment p.36
Decision on Negotiations on Movement of Natural Persons p.37
Decision on Financial Services p.38
Decision on Negotiations on Maritime Transport Services p.39
Decision on Negotiations on Basic Telecommunications p.40
Decision on Professional Services p.41

UNDERSTANDING ON COMMITMENTS IN FINANCIAL SERVICES p.42