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357 ANNEX IV F LIST OF COMMITMENTS IN SERVICES SECTORS (referred to in Articles 69, 78, 81 and 83) CARIFORUM PARTY AND SIGNATORY CARIFORUM STATES 1. This List of Commitments in Services Sectors(hereinafter referred to as the Schedule) is based on the UN Central Product Classification (CPC) list and the services sectoral classification list (MTN.GNS/W/120) used in GATS negotiations but also includes some service activities not covered by these classification schemes. The inclusion of two asterisks ( ** ) indicates that the services specified constitute only a part of the total range of activities covered by the CPC concordance. 2. This Schedule is consistent with the GATS scheduling template and includes only those service activities in which the Signatory CARIFORUM States are undertaking commitments. With respect to market access and national treatment commitments, the different modes of supply are indicated by the following numbers: (1) Supply from the territory of a Party into the territory of the other Party (Mode 1); (2) Supply in the territory of a Party to the service consumer of the other Party (Mode 2); (3) Supply through commercial presence (Mode 3); (4) Supply through the presence of natural persons (Mode 4). 3. With regard to the categories of natural persons listed in Chapter 4 of Title II the following should be noted: Key Personnel and Graduate Trainees where there is a commitment in Mode 3 there is an automatic commitment regarding temporary entry for these categories of persons, subject to an economic needs test, unless otherwise indicated. Contractual service suppliers (CSS) and independent professionals (IP) commitments are undertaken only where specifically indicated in the Schedule by CSS or IP. Where a commitment on contractual service suppliers or independent professionals is included in this Schedule it is subject to the conditions stipulated in Article 83, unless otherwise stated. 4. Where there is an indication of Nonefor Mode 4 it means that there are no limitations or restrictions for all categories of natural persons except contractual service suppliers and independent professionals. 5. In those sectors in which economic needs tests (ENTs) are applied for Mode 4, the main criterion will be availability of persons with the requisite skills in the local labour market. With regard to other modes of supply, the main criteria for ENTs will be the assessment of the relevant market situation where the service is to be provided, with respect to the number of, and the impact on, existing service suppliers. 6. This Schedule includes all CARIFORUM States, except Haiti, unless otherwise stated. 7. Subject to Article 238, the commitments listed in this Schedule apply only to the relations between the Signatory CARIFORUM States on the one hand and the United Kingdom on the other and do not affect the rights and obligations of the Signatory CARIFORUM States arising from obligations under the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas Establishing the Caribbean Community including the CARICOM Single Market and Economy, the Revised Treaty of Basseterre establishing the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States Economic Union, or the CARICOM-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement. 8. This Schedule of commitments cannot be construed as offering in any way the privatisation of public undertakings nor as preventing any Signatory CARIFORUM State from regulating any sector or economic activity in order to meet national policy objectives. 9. With regard to the economic activities covered in Chapters 2 and 3 of Title II, other than public services, without prejudice to the content of the list of commitments on commercial presence and on cross-border supply in this Annex, the Signatory CARIFORUM States shall maintain the conditions of market access and national treatment in the meaning of Articles 67 and 68, and Articles 76 and 77 applicable according to their respective legislation to services, service suppliers, investors and commercial presences of the EC Party at the time of the signature of this Agreement.

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ANNEX IV F

LIST OF COMMITMENTS IN SERVICES SECTORS

(referred to in Articles 69, 78, 81 and 83)

CARIFORUM PARTY AND SIGNATORY CARIFORUM STATES

1. This ‘List of Commitments in Services Sectors’ (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Schedule’) is based on the UN Central Product Classification (CPC) list and the services sectoral classification list (MTN.GNS/W/120) used in GATS negotiations but also includes some service activities not covered by these classification schemes. The inclusion of two asterisks (**) indicates that the services specified constitute only a part of the total range of activities covered by the CPC concordance.

2. This Schedule is consistent with the GATS scheduling template and includes only those service activities in which the Signatory CARIFORUM States are undertaking commitments. With respect to market access and national treatment commitments, the different modes of supply are indicated by the following numbers:

(1) Supply from the territory of a Party into the territory of the other Party (Mode 1);

(2) Supply in the territory of a Party to the service consumer of the other Party (Mode 2);

(3) Supply through commercial presence (Mode 3);

(4) Supply through the presence of natural persons (Mode 4).

3. With regard to the categories of natural persons listed in Chapter 4 of Title II the following should be noted:

Key Personnel and Graduate Trainees — where there is a commitment in Mode 3 there is an automatic commitment regarding temporary entry for these categories of persons, subject to an economic needs test, unless otherwise indicated.

Contractual service suppliers (CSS) and independent professionals (IP) — commitments are undertaken only where specifically indicated in the Schedule by CSS or IP. Where a commitment on contractual service suppliers or independent professionals is included in this Schedule it is subject to the conditions stipulated in Article 83, unless otherwise stated.

4. Where there is an indication of ‘None’ for Mode 4 it means that there are no limitations or restrictions for all categories of natural persons except contractual service suppliers and independent professionals.

5. In those sectors in which economic needs tests (ENTs) are applied for Mode 4, the main criterion will be availability of persons with the requisite skills in the local labour market. With regard to other modes of supply, the main criteria for ENTs will be the assessment of the relevant market situation where the service is to be provided, with respect to the number of, and the impact on, existing service suppliers.

6. This Schedule includes all CARIFORUM States, except Haiti, unless otherwise stated.

7. Subject to Article 238, the commitments listed in this Schedule apply only to the relations between the SignatoryCARIFORUM States on the one hand and the United Kingdom on the other and do not affect the rights and obligations of the Signatory CARIFORUM States arising from obligations under the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas Establishing the Caribbean Community including the CARICOM Single Market and Economy, the Revised Treaty of Basseterre establishing the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States Economic Union, or the CARICOM-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement.

8. This Schedule of commitments cannot be construed as offering in any way the privatisation of public undertakings nor as preventing any Signatory CARIFORUM State from regulating any sector or economic activity in order to meet national policy objectives.

9. With regard to the economic activities covered in Chapters 2 and 3 of Title II, other than public services, without prejudice to the content of the list of commitments on commercial presence and on cross-border supply in this Annex, the Signatory CARIFORUM States shall maintain the conditions of market access and national treatment in the meaning of Articles 67 and 68, and Articles 76 and 77 applicable according to their respective legislation to services, service suppliers, investors and commercial presences of the EC Party at the time of the signature of this Agreement.

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10. The Schedule of commitments may not include measures relating to qualification requirements and procedures, technical standards and licensing requirements and procedures when they do not constitute a market access or a national treatment limitation within the meaning of Articles 67 and 68, and 76 and 77 ofthe Agreement. Those measures (e.g. need to obtain a license, need to register with the Registrar of Companies, universal service obligations, need to obtain recognition of qualifications in regulated sectors, need to pass specific examinations, including language examinations, non-discriminatory requirement that certain activities may not be carried out in environmental protected zones or areas of particular historic and artistic interest), even if not listed, apply in any case to service suppliers of the other Party.

11. The rights and obligations arising from this Schedule of commitments shall have no self-executing effect andthus confer no rights directly to natural persons or juridical persons.

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A. HORIZONTAL COMMITMENTS

CAF (except BAH) States may reserve National Treatment withrespect to subsidies or grants

ATG 4) Unbound except for Key Personnel (Business visitors, Managers and Specialists) and Graduate trainees not available locally. Every person who is not a national of Antigua and Barbuda must have a valid work permit before taking upemployment in the country.Normally, a work permit will beissued for a specific period to anon- national to fill a particular post and only when qualified nationalsare unavailable. A prospective employer is required to submit the application for a work permit to theMinister of Labour for approval.

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10. The Schedule of commitments may not include measures relating to qualification requirements and procedures, technical standards and licensing requirements and procedures when they do not constitute a market access or a national treatment limitation within the meaning of Articles 67 and 68, and 76 and 77 ofthe Agreement. Those measures (e.g. need to obtain a license, need to register with the Registrar of Companies, universal service obligations, need to obtain recognition of qualifications in regulated sectors, need to pass specific examinations, including language examinations, non-discriminatory requirement that certain activities may not be carried out in environmental protected zones or areas of particular historic and artistic interest), even if not listed, apply in any case to service suppliers of the other Party.

11. The rights and obligations arising from this Schedule of commitments shall have no self-executing effect andthus confer no rights directly to natural persons or juridical persons.

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A. HORIZONTAL COMMITMENTS

CAF (except BAH) States may reserve National Treatment withrespect to subsidies or grants

ATG 4) Unbound except for Key Personnel (Business visitors, Managers and Specialists) and Graduate trainees not available locally. Every person who is not a national of Antigua and Barbuda must have a valid work permit before taking upemployment in the country.Normally, a work permit will beissued for a specific period to anon- national to fill a particular post and only when qualified nationalsare unavailable. A prospective employer is required to submit the application for a work permit to theMinister of Labour for approval.

BAHAll modes: Exchange Control1. Residents need to obtain approval by the Central Bank to operate foreign currency or Bahamian dollar accounts and to acquire foreign currency assets, pursuant the Exchange Control Regulations Act and Finance Regulations. Non- residents have a right to operate foreign currency accounts.2. Resident juridical persons may receive approval to operate foreign currency accounts to cover expenses directly incurred in foreign currency. Both non-resident juridical persons and foreign nationals may be approved to operate Bahamian dollar accounts to satisfy recurring expenses in Bahamian dollars.3. All applications for the above-mentioned exchange control approvals must satisfy the requirements of The Bahamas' National Investment Policy in terms of the sectors and activities in which foreign investmentsare permitted.

All modes: Subsidies, fiscal incentives, scholarships, grants and other forms of domestic financial support may be restricted to Bahamian Nationals or Bahamian-owned enterprises

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4. For the purposes of exchangecontrols, a "resident" is either a citizen of The Bahamas, or a licensed juridical person, either foreign or domestic-owned, that is permitted to engage in transactions with other residents. A non-resident is either a foreign national or a juridical person that is not permitted to do business with residents, irrespective of whether a physical presence in The Bahamas is maintained.

Mode 3: Investments by foreignpersons of a value greater than US$250,000, are subject to approval by the National Economic Council (NEC) under terms of the National Investment Policy (NIP) on the basis of an economic needs and benefits test. Major criteria under the NIP include employment generation, skills development, regional development, local needs and environmental impacts. Joint ventures between Bahamian and foreign investors are also subject to NEC approval under the NIP on the basis of the economic needs and benefits testsoutlined above.

Mode 3: Bahamian nationals and companies wholly owned by Bahamian nationals are exempt from real estate taxes on real estate in the Family Islands

Mode 3: Foreign persons andjuridical persons wishing to acquire real estate for commercial purposes must apply for a permit from the Investments Board. Foreign persons or juridical persons intending to acquire more than five contiguous acres of land for any purpose must obtain a permit from the Investments Board.

Mode 3: Service suppliers that establish a commercial presence to provide a service on a onetime basis only, after which the commercial presence will be dissolved are required to pay a license fee of 1% of the contract value at the beginning ofthe contract.

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Mode 4: Unbound except for keypersonnel (business visitors, managers and specialists and graduate trainees) not available locally. Under the Immigration Act and Regulations, a work permit must be obtained prior to entry into The Bahamas by foreign nationals intending to take up employment. Labour market tests are applied in determining whether such foreign workers are tobe admitted.

BRB ALL MODES Transfers and payments of currency are governed by the ExchangeControl Act.3) The Franchise (Registration and

Control) Act applies to the use of foreign owned marks, devices, products, services, techniques, copyrights, industrial designs and inventions.

4) Unbound except for Key Personnel (Business visitors, Managers and Specialists) and Graduate Trainees not available locally. TheImmigration Act and Regulations control the entry and residence of all foreign natural persons working in Barbados. Prior to a natural person working in Barbados a work permit must be obtained. Labour market testsare conducted

3) Where a foreign bank that is a licensee: (a)makes any alteration in its structure, the Articles ofincorporation or in any other instrument under which it is incorporated or organised; (b) re-organises its businesses or makes an arrangement;or (c) enters into an agreement for (i) either the sale or other disposal of its business byamalgamation or otherwise, or (ii) for the purchaseor other acquisition of the business of any otherlicensee, the bank shall within 30 days of the eventgive notice in writing of the occurrence of theevent and also submit full particulars of the eventto the Minister of Finance. Particulars furnishedabove shall be verified by affidavit or declarationsworn to or, as the case may be, made by a senior officer of the licensee. A foreign bank that is alicensee shall not without the written approval ofthe Minister of Finance: (a) reduce or impair its assigned capital; or (b) transfer out the whole or asubstantial part of its assets or liabilities inBarbados

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Mode 4: Unbound except for keypersonnel (business visitors, managers and specialists and graduate trainees) not available locally. Under the Immigration Act and Regulations, a work permit must be obtained prior to entry into The Bahamas by foreign nationals intending to take up employment. Labour market tests are applied in determining whether such foreign workers are tobe admitted.

BRB ALL MODES Transfers and payments of currency are governed by the ExchangeControl Act.3) The Franchise (Registration and

Control) Act applies to the use of foreign owned marks, devices, products, services, techniques, copyrights, industrial designs and inventions.

4) Unbound except for Key Personnel (Business visitors, Managers and Specialists) and Graduate Trainees not available locally. TheImmigration Act and Regulations control the entry and residence of all foreign natural persons working in Barbados. Prior to a natural person working in Barbados a work permit must be obtained. Labour market testsare conducted

3) Where a foreign bank that is a licensee: (a)makes any alteration in its structure, the Articles ofincorporation or in any other instrument under which it is incorporated or organised; (b) re-organises its businesses or makes an arrangement;or (c) enters into an agreement for (i) either the sale or other disposal of its business byamalgamation or otherwise, or (ii) for the purchaseor other acquisition of the business of any otherlicensee, the bank shall within 30 days of the eventgive notice in writing of the occurrence of theevent and also submit full particulars of the eventto the Minister of Finance. Particulars furnishedabove shall be verified by affidavit or declarationsworn to or, as the case may be, made by a senior officer of the licensee. A foreign bank that is alicensee shall not without the written approval ofthe Minister of Finance: (a) reduce or impair its assigned capital; or (b) transfer out the whole or asubstantial part of its assets or liabilities inBarbados

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BEL 3) Foreign service providers must incorporate or establish the businesslocally in accordance with the relevantprovisions of the Laws of Belize.Where relevant the business shall alsobe subject to relevant Acts pertainingto property acquisition, lease andrental, and any operating conditionthat may be subject to existing lawsand regulations. 4) Unbound exceptfor Key Personnel (Business visitors, Managers and Specialists) and Graduate Trainees not available locally.Every person who is not a national ofBelize must have a valid work permitbefore taking up employment in thecountry. Normally, a work permit willbe issued for a specific period to a non-national to fill a particular post.

1), 2), 3), 4) Eligibility for government funding orsubsidies is limited to Belizean entities and to services considered in the publicinterest. With regard to health, educationaland environmental services, as well asother services considered in the publicinterest, government benefits, scholarships, government loans, and grants are limited to persons holdingBelizean citizenship and or resident inBelize according to the relevantimmigration legislation, and may betenable and/or utilised only at non- profitpublic and publicly funded institutions inBelize.

4) No limitations with respect to managerialpersonnel and technical experts. Unbound for allother categories

DMA 3) Foreign service providers must registerunder the Companies Act ofDominica. In prescribedcircumstances the registrar mayrestrict the powers and activities thata foreign company can exercise orcarry on in Dominica.

A license is required for non-OECS nationals to hold more than 3 acres ofland for business purposes. Dominicamay reserve small business serviceinvestments for CAR- ICOM Nationals. Small business investments arecurrently defined using one or more ofthe following criteria:

— Enterprises with an initial investment of less than Eastern Caribbean Dollars (ECD)2 700 000 (USD 1 000 000);

— Initial number of employees lessthan 50;

— Enterprises with projected annualsales of less than ECD2 700 000 (USD 1 000 000)in the first year. The abovecriteria will be reviewed fromtime to time. An economicneeds test may be appliedbefore permitting foreign serviceproviders falling outsideone or more of the abovecriteria to operate in Dominica.

3) Subsidies, fiscal incentives, scholar- ships, grants andother forms of domestic support whether financial or otherwise may be restricted to CARICOMNationals. Applicable fees may be higher for Non-CARICOM Nationals.

4) Unbound except for Key Personnel (Business visitors, Managers and Specialists) and Graduate Trainees not available locally.

Professional service providers may be required to register with the appropriate professional or governmental bodies and pay higher fees than nationals. All foreign natural persons must obtain a work permit before commencing any economic activity in Dominica.

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3) Foreign investment and

technology transfer contractsmust be registered in theCentre for Export and Investment. Foreigninvestment is prohibited in thefollowing areas: (a) Disposaland storage of toxic, hazardous or radioactive wastenot produced in the country;(b) activities liable to affectpublic health or the country'senvironmental equilibrium, asspecified in the relevant regulatory provisions; and (c)production of materials andequipment directly related tonational defence and security,without express authorisationfrom the Government. Wherea foreign investment is liableto affect the ecosystem in theinvestment area, the investoris required to submit a projectthat includes remedyingany ecological damage itmight cause.

Cooperatives may acceptforeign nationals residing inthe Domini- can Republic asassociates in a proportion notlarger than 50 % of the totalmembership and shares. TheDominican Republic reserves the right to adopt or maintainany measure according rightsor preferences to socially oreconomically disadvantagedgroups.

All foreign companies mustrecruit a minimum of 80 % ofDominican employees. Inspecial circumstances, theemployment of more foreigners may be authorisedwhen it is hard or impossibleto replace them byDominicans, with the obligation for the company totrain Dominican staff.

3) The Dominican Republic reserves the

right to adopt or maintain anymeasure relating to the ownership or control of land within 20 kilometres of the Dominican border. The Dominican Republic reserves the right to limit the transfer or disposal of any interest held in an existing state enterprise, such that only aDominican national may receivesuch interest. The DominicanRepublic also reserves the right toadopt or maintain any measurerelated to the nationality of seniormanagement and members of theboard of directors in such newenterprise.

The Dominican Republic reserves the right to limit the transfer or disposal of any interest held in an existing state enterprise, such that only aDominican national may receivesuch interest. However, the preceding sentence pertains only to the initial transfer or disposal of such interest. The Dominican Republic does not reserve this right with respect to subsequent transfers or disposals of such interest. The DominicanRepublic reserves the right to limitcontrol of any new enterprise createdby the transfer or disposal of anyinterest as described in the precedingpara- graph, but not throughlimitations on the ownership of theinterest.

4) Unbound, except for KeyPersonnel (business visitors,managers, specialists) andGraduate Trainees associatedwith commercial presence.Key Personnel must contributeto the training of Dominican personnel in the areas ofspecialisation concerned.Market access for foreignnatural persons is subject to therequirement of a work permit and a work visa.

4) Unbound, except for senior and specialised staff associated with commercial presence who must contribute to the training of Dominican personnel in the areas of specialisation concerned. Marketaccess for foreign natural persons is subject to the requirement of a work permit and a work visa.

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3) Foreign investment and

technology transfer contractsmust be registered in theCentre for Export and Investment. Foreigninvestment is prohibited in thefollowing areas: (a) Disposaland storage of toxic, hazardous or radioactive wastenot produced in the country;(b) activities liable to affectpublic health or the country'senvironmental equilibrium, asspecified in the relevant regulatory provisions; and (c)production of materials andequipment directly related tonational defence and security,without express authorisationfrom the Government. Wherea foreign investment is liableto affect the ecosystem in theinvestment area, the investoris required to submit a projectthat includes remedyingany ecological damage itmight cause.

Cooperatives may acceptforeign nationals residing inthe Domini- can Republic asassociates in a proportion notlarger than 50 % of the totalmembership and shares. TheDominican Republic reserves the right to adopt or maintainany measure according rightsor preferences to socially oreconomically disadvantagedgroups.

All foreign companies mustrecruit a minimum of 80 % ofDominican employees. Inspecial circumstances, theemployment of more foreigners may be authorisedwhen it is hard or impossibleto replace them byDominicans, with the obligation for the company totrain Dominican staff.

3) The Dominican Republic reserves the

right to adopt or maintain anymeasure relating to the ownership or control of land within 20 kilometres of the Dominican border. The Dominican Republic reserves the right to limit the transfer or disposal of any interest held in an existing state enterprise, such that only aDominican national may receivesuch interest. The DominicanRepublic also reserves the right toadopt or maintain any measurerelated to the nationality of seniormanagement and members of theboard of directors in such newenterprise.

The Dominican Republic reserves the right to limit the transfer or disposal of any interest held in an existing state enterprise, such that only aDominican national may receivesuch interest. However, the preceding sentence pertains only to the initial transfer or disposal of such interest. The Dominican Republic does not reserve this right with respect to subsequent transfers or disposals of such interest. The DominicanRepublic reserves the right to limitcontrol of any new enterprise createdby the transfer or disposal of anyinterest as described in the precedingpara- graph, but not throughlimitations on the ownership of theinterest.

4) Unbound, except for KeyPersonnel (business visitors,managers, specialists) andGraduate Trainees associatedwith commercial presence.Key Personnel must contributeto the training of Dominican personnel in the areas ofspecialisation concerned.Market access for foreignnatural persons is subject to therequirement of a work permit and a work visa.

4) Unbound, except for senior and specialised staff associated with commercial presence who must contribute to the training of Dominican personnel in the areas of specialisation concerned. Marketaccess for foreign natural persons is subject to the requirement of a work permit and a work visa.

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GRD3) Commercial presence requires that

foreign service providers incorporateor establish the business locally inaccordance with the relevant provisions of the Laws of Grenada, and where so required, be subject torelevant Acts pertaining to propertyacquisition lease and rental and anyoperating conditions that may besubject to existing laws andregulations. Some of these are asfollows: Foreign Investment enterprises in Grenada are subject tothe Withholding Tax Provision ofthe Income Tax Ordinance. Only corporate entities are allowed to conduct insurance business inGrenada. All such entities mustfirst be registered by the Registrar ofInsurance. The Alien Act requiresforeign companies and individualswishing to hold property inGrenada to first obtain a license inorder to do so, within whichconditions of purchase are detailed.Grenada reserves a number of smallbusiness service opportunities fornationals.

3) Treatment less favourable may be accorded tosubsidiaries formed in accordance with the laws ofGrenada. Eligibility for government funding or subsidies is limited to Grenadian entities and toservices considered in the public interest.

4) Unbound except for Key Personnel (Business visitors, Managers and Specialists) and Graduate trainees not available locally. The entry of allforeign natural persons to Grenadaand their residence in Grenada isregulated by Grenada's immigrationlaws. The entry of all foreign naturalpersons is subject to Work PermitRegulations. Issue of permits isnormally confined to people withmanagerial and technical skillswhich are in short supply or notavailable in Grenada. Key Personnel must contribute to the training ofGrenadian personnel in the areas ofspecialisation concerned.Professionals in certain disciplinesmay be required to register with theappropriate professional orgovernmental body.

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GUY 4) Unbound except for Key Personnel (Business visitors, Managers and Specialists) and Graduate Trainees not available locally.

4) None, with respect to categories of personsindicated in market access. Unbound, withrespect to any other categories of persons.

JAM 3) (i) Branches or Companiesincorporated outside Jamaicaare required to register their Instruments of Incorporation with the Registrar of Companies before they maycarry on business. The Companies Act states their legal and administrative responsibilities.

(ii) Construction Services — An Economic Needs Test will be implemented to protect againsttemporary labour surges.Jamaica requires that build-own-operate-and-transfer type projects must provide evidence of local investment and should seek to ensure, as far as possible, structured technology transfer, training and capacity building.

1), 2), 3), 4) Eligibility for government fundingor subsidies is limited to Jamaican entities and to services considered inthe public interest. With regard tohealth and educational services, aswell as other services considered inthe public interest, government benefits, scholarships, governmentloans, and grants are limited topersons holding Jamaican citizen-ship or resident in Jamaica according to the relevant immigration legislation, and may betenable and/or uti- lised only atnon-profit, public and publiclyfunded institutions in Jamaica.

3) Foreigners are not precluded from owning land. It is preferred however that thepurchase of land in large acreages should befor specific investment projects.

4) (i) Work permits and visas are normal requirements for entry and in some cases licensing may be apre-requisite for practising incertain specified professionalcategories. The Work PermitReview Board must be satisfiedthat the skills to be employed areunavailable locally. Foreign naturalper- sons who are Managers and executives are exempted from work permits for a period of no more than 30 days per visit and for nomore than 180 days per year; and experts and specialists may be eligible for temporary entry grants similar to the provisions for Man-agers and Executives. (ii) The cate-gory of natural persons, referred to as ‘Business Prospectors’ byJamaican immigration officials, are required to send a letter ahead of arrival in Jamaica outlining their purpose for visiting in order to facilitate the processing of such individuals. (iii) Unbound except for Key Personnel (Business visitors, Managers and Specialists) and Graduate Trainees not available locally.

4) Unbound except for measures concerningthe categories of natural persons referred toin the market access column.

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GUY 4) Unbound except for Key Personnel (Business visitors, Managers and Specialists) and Graduate Trainees not available locally.

4) None, with respect to categories of personsindicated in market access. Unbound, withrespect to any other categories of persons.

JAM 3) (i) Branches or Companiesincorporated outside Jamaicaare required to register their Instruments of Incorporation with the Registrar of Companies before they maycarry on business. The Companies Act states their legal and administrative responsibilities.

(ii) Construction Services — An Economic Needs Test will be implemented to protect againsttemporary labour surges.Jamaica requires that build-own-operate-and-transfer type projects must provide evidence of local investment and should seek to ensure, as far as possible, structured technology transfer, training and capacity building.

1), 2), 3), 4) Eligibility for government fundingor subsidies is limited to Jamaican entities and to services considered inthe public interest. With regard tohealth and educational services, aswell as other services considered inthe public interest, government benefits, scholarships, governmentloans, and grants are limited topersons holding Jamaican citizen-ship or resident in Jamaica according to the relevant immigration legislation, and may betenable and/or uti- lised only atnon-profit, public and publiclyfunded institutions in Jamaica.

3) Foreigners are not precluded from owning land. It is preferred however that thepurchase of land in large acreages should befor specific investment projects.

4) (i) Work permits and visas are normal requirements for entry and in some cases licensing may be apre-requisite for practising incertain specified professionalcategories. The Work PermitReview Board must be satisfiedthat the skills to be employed areunavailable locally. Foreign naturalper- sons who are Managers and executives are exempted from work permits for a period of no more than 30 days per visit and for nomore than 180 days per year; and experts and specialists may be eligible for temporary entry grants similar to the provisions for Man-agers and Executives. (ii) The cate-gory of natural persons, referred to as ‘Business Prospectors’ byJamaican immigration officials, are required to send a letter ahead of arrival in Jamaica outlining their purpose for visiting in order to facilitate the processing of such individuals. (iii) Unbound except for Key Personnel (Business visitors, Managers and Specialists) and Graduate Trainees not available locally.

4) Unbound except for measures concerningthe categories of natural persons referred toin the market access column.

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KNA 3) Commercial presence requires that foreign service providersincorporate or establish the businesslocally in accordance with theregulatory requirements of St.Christopherand Nevis' Commercial code. TheAlien Landholding Act requiresforeign companies and individualswishing to hold property in St.Christopher and Nevis to firstobtain a licence in order to do so,within which conditions of purchaseare detailed. St. Christopher andNevis reserves a number of smallbusiness service opportunities fornationals. The limitation on thenumber of rooms in Hotel andResort Development is within thecontext of this policy.

4) Unbound except for Key personnel (Business visitors, Managers and Specialists) and Graduate trainees not available locally. Theemployment of foreign naturalpersons is subject to Work Permitregulations.

LCA 3) Commercial presence requires that foreign service providers incorporateor establish the business locally inaccordance with the laws of St. Lucia, and where so required, besubject to relevant Acts pertaining to property acquisition, lease and rental and any operating condition that maybe the subject of existing laws and regulations. Some of these are as follows: The Alien Land-holding Act requires foreign companies and individuals wishing to hold property in Saint Lucia to first obtain a licence in order to do so, within which conditions of purchase are detailed. Saint Lucia reserves a number of small business service opportunities for nationals.

4) Unbound except for Key Personnel (Business visitors, Managers and Specialists) and Graduate Trainees not available locally. The entry of all foreign natural persons and their residence in Saint Lucia is regulated by Saint Lucia's immigration laws. The entry of foreign natural persons who intend to engage in any occupation for reward or profit or be employed in Saint Lucia is subjectto Work Permit regulations. Theadministration of the regime is normally guided by a labour market test.

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VCT 3) Foreign Service Providers must be incorporated or registered in St. Vincent and the Grenadines and foreign investors are required to obtain an Alien Land Holding License to hold or transfer land, mortgage, shares or debentures in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. All payments made to non-residents providing a service are subject to withholding tax.

4) Unbound except for Key Personnel (Business visitors, Managers and Specialists) and Graduate Trainees not available locally. Theemployment of foreign naturalpersons is subject to Work Permitregulations. Professionals incertain disciplines are required toregister with the appropriateprofessional or governmentalbody.

SUR 4) Unbound except for Key Personnel (Business visitors, Managers and Specialists) and Graduate Trainees not available locally.

4) None for measures concerning categoriesof persons indicated in market access.Unbound for all other categories ofpersons.

TTO 3) A licence is required for the acquisition of land, the area of which exceeds five acres for trade or business or one acre for resi-dential purposes. A licence is required for the acquisition of shares in a local public companywhere the holding of such shares either directly or indirectly results in 30 % or more of the total cumulative shareholding of the company being held by foreign investors. A foreign investor wishing to invest in Trinidad and Tobago must register with the Registrar of Companies.

3) None 4) None

4) The entry and residence of foreign natural persons is subject to Trini-dad and Tobago's Immigration Laws. The employment of foreign natural persons in excess of thirty days is subject to the obtainment of a work permit, which is granted ona case-by-case basis. Unbound except for Key Personnel (Business visitors, Managers and Specialists) and Graduate Trainees not available locally.

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VCT 3) Foreign Service Providers must be incorporated or registered in St. Vincent and the Grenadines and foreign investors are required to obtain an Alien Land Holding License to hold or transfer land, mortgage, shares or debentures in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. All payments made to non-residents providing a service are subject to withholding tax.

4) Unbound except for Key Personnel (Business visitors, Managers and Specialists) and Graduate Trainees not available locally. Theemployment of foreign naturalpersons is subject to Work Permitregulations. Professionals incertain disciplines are required toregister with the appropriateprofessional or governmentalbody.

SUR 4) Unbound except for Key Personnel (Business visitors, Managers and Specialists) and Graduate Trainees not available locally.

4) None for measures concerning categoriesof persons indicated in market access.Unbound for all other categories ofpersons.

TTO 3) A licence is required for the acquisition of land, the area of which exceeds five acres for trade or business or one acre for resi-dential purposes. A licence is required for the acquisition of shares in a local public companywhere the holding of such shares either directly or indirectly results in 30 % or more of the total cumulative shareholding of the company being held by foreign investors. A foreign investor wishing to invest in Trinidad and Tobago must register with the Registrar of Companies.

3) None 4) None

4) The entry and residence of foreign natural persons is subject to Trini-dad and Tobago's Immigration Laws. The employment of foreign natural persons in excess of thirty days is subject to the obtainment of a work permit, which is granted ona case-by-case basis. Unbound except for Key Personnel (Business visitors, Managers and Specialists) and Graduate Trainees not available locally.

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B. SECTOR-SPECIFIC COMMITMENTS

1. BUSINESS SERVICES

A. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

(a) Legal Services (CPC861) DMA, GUY, JAM

DMA, GUY, JAM: 1), 2) None GUY, JAM: 1), 2) None

DMA: 3) Unbound

DMA, GUY: 3) None GUY, JAM: 3) None

JAM: 3) None Local certificaterequired: Attorneys from otherJurisdictions cannot practice in JAMwithout acceptance by JamaicaGeneral Legal Council

DMA, GUY: 4) Non-CARICOMCommonwealth Nationals would berequired to have their qualificationsreviewed by the Council of LegalEducation and also undergo a six (6)month period of training at one of thelaw schools. Non- CommonwealthNationals would be required to havetheir qualifications reviewed by theCouncil for Legal Education, whichwould determine the amount ofretraining they would be required toundergo.

DMA, GUY, JAM: 4) Unbound exceptas indicated in horizontalcommitments

JAM: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

Legal documentation andcertification (CPC 86130)BAH; BRB, BEL, GRD, TTO

BRB, BEL, GRD: 1) Unbound;2) Unbound

BRB, BEL, GRD: 1) Unbound;2) Unbound; 3) None

BAH: 1), 2) None except that legal services in respect of domestic law are subject to a nationality condition

BAH: 1), 2) None

BAH, GRD: 3) Unbound BAH: 3) Unbound

TTO: 1), 2), 3) None TTO: 1), 2), 3) None

BRB, BEL: 3) Only a natural personcan practice law

BAH, BRB, BEL, GRD, TTO: 4)Unbound except as indicated in thehorizontal commitments

BAH, BEL, GRD, TTO: 4) Unboundexcept as indicated in the horizontalcommitments.BRB: 4) None

Legal Services Consultancy in international law (CPC 86119) ATG, BEL, DOM, GRD, LCA,TTO

ATG, DOM, GRD, TTO: 1), 2), 3) None ATG, GRD, TTO: 1), 2), 3), 4) None

BEL, LCA: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound BEL, LCA: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound

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ATG: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitment

DOM: 1), 2), 3) None

BEL, DOM, GRD, LCA: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. Subject to economic needs test for CSS and IP

BEL, DOM, LCA: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

TTO: 4) None

Legal services — consulting in Home Law of the Service Provider (CPC 86119**)

ATG, BAH, BRB, BEL, DOM, GRD, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, TTO

ATG, BRB, DOM, JAM, LCA, TTO: 1),2) None

ATG, B A H , BRB, DOM, JAM, LCA, TTO:1), 2) None

BAH: 1), 2) None except that legalservices in respect of domestic law are subject to a nationality condition

BEL, GRD, KNA, VCT: 1) Unbound;2) None

BEL, GRD, KNA, VCT: 1) Unbound;2) None

ATG, DOM, TTO: 3) None ATG, BRB, DOM, JAM, TTO: 3) None

BAH, BRB, BEL, GRD, VCT: 3) Unbound BAH, BEL, GRD, VCT: 3) Unbound

JAM: 3) None. Local certification required: Attorneys from other juris-dictions cannot practice in Jamaica without acceptance by Jamaica General Legal Council

KNA, LCA: 3) None. Local certification required. Attorneys from other juris-dictions cannot practice without acceptance by the respective local Bar Association

KNA, LCA: 3) None. Local certification required. Attorneys from otherjurisdictions cannot practice withoutacceptance by the respective local BarAssociation

ATG, BRB, GRD, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT:4) Unbound except as indicated in thehorizontal commitments. Subject toeconomic needs test for CSS and IP

ATG, BAH, BRB, BEL, DOM, GRD, JAM,KNA, LCA, VCT, TTO: 4) Unboundexcept as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

BAH,BEL, DOM: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

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ATG: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitment

DOM: 1), 2), 3) None

BEL, DOM, GRD, LCA: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. Subject to economic needs test for CSS and IP

BEL, DOM, LCA: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

TTO: 4) None

Legal services — consulting in Home Law of the Service Provider (CPC 86119**)

ATG, BAH, BRB, BEL, DOM, GRD, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, TTO

ATG, BRB, DOM, JAM, LCA, TTO: 1),2) None

ATG, B A H , BRB, DOM, JAM, LCA, TTO:1), 2) None

BAH: 1), 2) None except that legalservices in respect of domestic law are subject to a nationality condition

BEL, GRD, KNA, VCT: 1) Unbound;2) None

BEL, GRD, KNA, VCT: 1) Unbound;2) None

ATG, DOM, TTO: 3) None ATG, BRB, DOM, JAM, TTO: 3) None

BAH, BRB, BEL, GRD, VCT: 3) Unbound BAH, BEL, GRD, VCT: 3) Unbound

JAM: 3) None. Local certification required: Attorneys from other juris-dictions cannot practice in Jamaica without acceptance by Jamaica General Legal Council

KNA, LCA: 3) None. Local certification required. Attorneys from other juris-dictions cannot practice without acceptance by the respective local Bar Association

KNA, LCA: 3) None. Local certification required. Attorneys from otherjurisdictions cannot practice withoutacceptance by the respective local BarAssociation

ATG, BRB, GRD, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT:4) Unbound except as indicated in thehorizontal commitments. Subject toeconomic needs test for CSS and IP

ATG, BAH, BRB, BEL, DOM, GRD, JAM,KNA, LCA, VCT, TTO: 4) Unboundexcept as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

BAH,BEL, DOM: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

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TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. Subjectto economic needs test for CSS

Legal advisory andinformation services (CPC86190)ATG, DOM, TTO

ATG, DOM: 1), 2), 3) None DOM: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None

TTO: 1) Unbound; 2) None; 3) None TTO: 1) Unbound, 2) None; 3) None

ATG, DOM, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

DOM, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. ATG: 4) None

b) Accounting, Auditing and Book-keeping Services (CPC 862)

ATG, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, BAH, BRB (CPC 8621), BEL, TTO (CPC 86211-86213 and 86220), SUR (except 86219)

ATG, BEL, DMA, DOM, GUY, JAM, KNA, SUR, TTO: 1), 2) None

ATG, BEL, DMA, DOM, GUY, JAM, KNA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 1), 2) None

BRB, GRD, LCA, VCT: 1), 2) Unbound BRB, GRD, LCA: 1), 2) Unbound

BAH: 1) Unbound; 2) None BAH: 1) None; 2) Unbound

ATG: 3) None. A PracticingCertification from the Institute ofChartered Accountants of Antigua andBarbuda is necessary for commercialpresence.

ATG: 3) None. A Practicing Certification from the Institute of CharteredAccountants of Antigua and Barbuda isnecessary for commercial presence.

BAH: 3) None except that Bahamian licensed accountants must be used in respect of accounting and auditing services provided to Bahamian juridical persons.

BEL: 3) Phase in 5 years after entry intoforce of the Agreement, joint venture, transfer of knowledge and technology required

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DMA: 3) None. Except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

BRB, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM,SUR, TTO, VCT: 3) None

BAH, BAR, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, VCT,SUR, TTO: 3) None

KNA, LCA: 3) Unbound BEL, KNA, LCA: 3) Unbound

ATG,BAH, BRB, DMA, GRD, GUY,JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY,JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 4)Unbound except as indicated in thehorizontal commitments.

ATG: 4) None

BEL: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. Subjectto economic needs tests for CSS and IP

DOM: 4) Foreign public accountants, auditors, or bookkeepers, as individuals or enterprises, may practice theirprofession only in association with aDominican accountant.

(c) Taxation (CPC 863)ATG, BAH, DMA, DOM,GRD, JAM, KNA, VCT,BRBBEL, SUR, TTO (Except CPC86309)

ATG, BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, JAM, KNA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 1), 2) None

ATG, BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, JAM,KNA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 1), 2) None

GRD: 1) Unbound; 2) None GRD: 1) Unbound; 2) None

ATG, BRB, DOM, JAM, SUR: 3) None ATG, BAH, BRB, DOM, JAM, KNA, SUR,TTO:3) None

BAH: 3) None except that Bahamianlicensed specialists must be used in respect of tax services provided to Bahamian

DMA: 3) Unbound. None from 1January 2022

DMA: 3) Unbound. None from 1January2022

KNA, TTO: 3) Subject to economic needs tests. Main criterion the number of operators in the market

BEL, GRD: 3) Unbound BEL, GRD, VCT: 3) Unbound

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DMA: 3) None. Except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

BRB, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM,SUR, TTO, VCT: 3) None

BAH, BAR, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, VCT,SUR, TTO: 3) None

KNA, LCA: 3) Unbound BEL, KNA, LCA: 3) Unbound

ATG,BAH, BRB, DMA, GRD, GUY,JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY,JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 4)Unbound except as indicated in thehorizontal commitments.

ATG: 4) None

BEL: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. Subjectto economic needs tests for CSS and IP

DOM: 4) Foreign public accountants, auditors, or bookkeepers, as individuals or enterprises, may practice theirprofession only in association with aDominican accountant.

(c) Taxation (CPC 863)ATG, BAH, DMA, DOM,GRD, JAM, KNA, VCT,BRBBEL, SUR, TTO (Except CPC86309)

ATG, BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, JAM, KNA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 1), 2) None

ATG, BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, JAM,KNA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 1), 2) None

GRD: 1) Unbound; 2) None GRD: 1) Unbound; 2) None

ATG, BRB, DOM, JAM, SUR: 3) None ATG, BAH, BRB, DOM, JAM, KNA, SUR,TTO:3) None

BAH: 3) None except that Bahamianlicensed specialists must be used in respect of tax services provided to Bahamian

DMA: 3) Unbound. None from 1January 2022

DMA: 3) Unbound. None from 1January2022

KNA, TTO: 3) Subject to economic needs tests. Main criterion the number of operators in the market

BEL, GRD: 3) Unbound BEL, GRD, VCT: 3) Unbound

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VCT: 3) Joint venture required VCT: 3) None except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, GRD, VCT,JAM, KNA, SUR, TTO: 4) Unboundexcept as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

ATG, BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA, GRD, VCT,JAM, KNA, SUR, TTO: 4) Unboundexcept as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

DOM: 4) Foreign providers maypractice their profession only inassociation with a Dominicanaccountant

(d) Architectural services

(CPC 8671)

ATG, BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT,

SUR, TTO (Except CPC 86719)

ATG, BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GUY, JAM, KNA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 1), 2)None

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO:1), 2) None

GRD, LCA: 1), 2) Unbound GRD: 1), 2), 3) Unbound

ATG, DMA, DOM, GUY, SUR: 3) None BEL: 3) Unbound

DMA: 3) Unbound except as indicated in thehorizontal commitments

BAH, BRB: 3) Unbound BAH, BRB, DOM, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT,SUR, TTO: 3) None

BEL: 3) Joint Venture, transfer of knowledge and technology required.

ATG: 3) Architects must obtain residency inAntigua and Barbuda and obtain permissionfrom the Board of Architects in order topractice

JAM: 3) Joint ventures preferred.

GRD, KNA, LCA, VCT, TTO: 3) Joint venture required

ATG: 4) Architects must be resident in Antigua and Barbuda to be registered, otherwise, unbound, except as indicatedunder the horizontal commitments

ATG: 4) Architects must be resident in Antiguaand Barbuda to be registered, otherwise,unbound, except as indicated under horizontalcommitments

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BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA, GRD, GUY,JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound exceptas indicated in the horizontal commitments

DOM: 4) Prior permit required.Graduates of foreign universities whoare not members of CODIA maypractice in the Dominican Republicwhen: (a) the Executive Branch, inspecial and justified cases, contractstheir services to perform specialisedjobs or technical consulting in thosefields of the profession in which such services are necessary; or (b) anenterprise or institution contracts theprofessional to supply a specific servicefor a specified time. To providearchitectural and engineering servicesrelated to construction, persons whoare not members of CODIA mustassociate with a CODIA member.

(e) Engineering services (CPC8672)ATG, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GUY, JAM, LCABAH, GRD, VCT (CPC 86724,86725)KNA (CPC 86721, 86725,86726)SUR (Except CPC 86726,86727 and 86729)TTO (Except CPC 86727 and86729)

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT,SUR, TTO:1), 2) None

ATG, BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA,, DOM GRD, GUY,JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 1), 2) None

ATG: 3) None. Engineers must have a practicalknowledge of the local conditions and beregistered by the Engineer's Association Board.

BAH, BRB, LCA: 3) Unbound BEL, KNA, LCA, VCT: 3) Unbound

BEL, KNA: 3) Joint Venture, transfer of knowledge and technology required.

DMA: 3) None, except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

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BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA, GRD, GUY,JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound exceptas indicated in the horizontal commitments

DOM: 4) Prior permit required.Graduates of foreign universities whoare not members of CODIA maypractice in the Dominican Republicwhen: (a) the Executive Branch, inspecial and justified cases, contractstheir services to perform specialisedjobs or technical consulting in thosefields of the profession in which such services are necessary; or (b) anenterprise or institution contracts theprofessional to supply a specific servicefor a specified time. To providearchitectural and engineering servicesrelated to construction, persons whoare not members of CODIA mustassociate with a CODIA member.

(e) Engineering services (CPC8672)ATG, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GUY, JAM, LCABAH, GRD, VCT (CPC 86724,86725)KNA (CPC 86721, 86725,86726)SUR (Except CPC 86726,86727 and 86729)TTO (Except CPC 86727 and86729)

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT,SUR, TTO:1), 2) None

ATG, BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA,, DOM GRD, GUY,JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 1), 2) None

ATG: 3) None. Engineers must have a practicalknowledge of the local conditions and beregistered by the Engineer's Association Board.

BAH, BRB, LCA: 3) Unbound BEL, KNA, LCA, VCT: 3) Unbound

BEL, KNA: 3) Joint Venture, transfer of knowledge and technology required.

DMA: 3) None, except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

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LIMITATIONS ON NATIONAL TREATMENT

ATG, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, SUR: 3)None

BAH, BRB, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, SUR, TTO:3) None

JAM: 3) Joint ventures preferred

TTO: 3) Joint ventures only

VCT: 3) Unbound. None from 1January 2020

ATG: 4) None

ATG,BAH , BRB, BEL, DMA, GRD,GUY. JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO:4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

BRB,BAH, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY. JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound exceptas indicated in the horizontal commitments

DOM: 4) Prior permit required. Aforeign professional who meets the relevant qualifications may join CODIA as long as Dominican nationals are not prohibited from practicing in the jurisdiction in which the foreignprofessional is licensed. Chemicalengineers must work in associationwith a national chemical engineer.

(f) Integrated engineeringservices (CPC 8673)BAH, DMA, DOM, VCTBRB (Except CPC 86732), GRD (CPC 86731, 86732,86739),KNA (CPC 86733),SUR (Except CPC 86732 and86739)

BRB, GRD, SUR: 1), 2), 3) None BRB, GRD, VCT, SUR: 1), 2), 3) None

BAH, DMA, KNA, VCT: 1), 2) None BAH, DMA: 1), 2) None

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BAH: 3) Unbound BAH: 3) None

DMA: 3) Unbound. None from 1January 2022

DMA: 3) Unbound. None from 1 January2022

DOM: 1) None; 2) Unbound; 3) None DOM, KNA: 1) None; 2), 3) Unbound

VCT, KNA: 3) Joint venture required

BAH, BRB, DMA, GRD, KNA, VCT,SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated inthe horizontal commitments

BAH, BRB, DMA, DOM, GRD, KNA, VCT, SUR4) Unbound except as indicated in the

horizontal commitments

DOM: 4) Prior permit required. Aforeign professional who meets the relevant qualifications may join CODIA as long as Dominican nationals are not prohibited from practicing in the jurisdiction in which the foreignprofessional is licensed. Chemicalengineers must work in associationwith a national chemical engineer.

(g) Urban Planning and LandscapeArchitectural services (CPC8674)ATG, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, JAM,VCT, TTO,BAH, GRD (CPC 86742),SUR (Except CPC 86741)

BAH, BRB, DMA, GRD, JAM, VCT, SUR,TTO:1), 2) None

BAH,BRB, BEL, DMA, GRD, JAM, VCT, SUR, TTO: 1), 2) None

DOM: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None DOM: 1) None; 2), 3) Unbound

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BAH: 3) Unbound BAH: 3) None

DMA: 3) Unbound. None from 1January 2022

DMA: 3) Unbound. None from 1 January2022

DOM: 1) None; 2) Unbound; 3) None DOM, KNA: 1) None; 2), 3) Unbound

VCT, KNA: 3) Joint venture required

BAH, BRB, DMA, GRD, KNA, VCT,SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated inthe horizontal commitments

BAH, BRB, DMA, DOM, GRD, KNA, VCT, SUR4) Unbound except as indicated in the

horizontal commitments

DOM: 4) Prior permit required. Aforeign professional who meets the relevant qualifications may join CODIA as long as Dominican nationals are not prohibited from practicing in the jurisdiction in which the foreignprofessional is licensed. Chemicalengineers must work in associationwith a national chemical engineer.

(g) Urban Planning and LandscapeArchitectural services (CPC8674)ATG, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, JAM,VCT, TTO,BAH, GRD (CPC 86742),SUR (Except CPC 86741)

BAH, BRB, DMA, GRD, JAM, VCT, SUR,TTO:1), 2) None

BAH,BRB, BEL, DMA, GRD, JAM, VCT, SUR, TTO: 1), 2) None

DOM: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None DOM: 1) None; 2), 3) Unbound

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ATG, BEL: 1) Unbound; 2) None

DMA: 3) Unbound. None from 1 Jan-uary 2022

DMA: 3) Unbound. None from 1 January2022

BEL, GRD, JAM, SUR: 3) None BAH, BRB, GRD, JAM, VCT, SUR, TTO: 3) None

ATG, B A H , BRB, TTO: 3) Unbound BRB, BEL: 3) Unbound

VCT: 3) Joint venture required

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, GRD,JAM, VCT, SUR, TTO: 4) Unboundexcept as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

ATG,BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, JAM, VCT, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

DOM: 4) Prior permit required.Graduates of foreign universities whoare not members of CODIA maypractice in the Dominican Republicwhen: (a) the Executive Branch, inspecial and justified cases, contractstheir services to perform specialisedjobs or technical consulting in thosefields of the profession in which such services are necessary; or (b) anenterprise or institution contracts theprofessional to supply a specific servicefor a specified time. To providearchitectural and engineering servicesrelated to construction, persons whoare not members of CODIA mustassociate with a CODIA member.

Geological, geophysical andother scientific prospectionservices (CPC86751)LCA

LCA: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound; 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

LCA: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound; 4) Unboundexcept as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

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(h) Medical and Dental Services(CPC 9312)

BAH

ATG, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, KNA, LCA, SUR, TTO, BRB (CPC 93122), BEL, VCT(CPC 93121 and 93122), JAM (Except CPC 93123)

ATG, BAH, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD,GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, SUR, TTO: 1), 2)None

ATG, B A H , BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY,JAM, KNA, LCA, SUR, TTO: 1), 2) None

GRD, BRB: 1), 2) Unbound BRB: 1), 2) Unbound

VCT: 1) Unbound 2) None VCT: 1) Unbound; 2) None

ATG, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY,JAM, LCA, SUR, TTO: 3) None

ATG: 3) None. Must be registered by the Medical Board and licensed by the MedicalCouncil to practice in Antigua and Barbuda

BRB: 3) Only a natural person can practice medicine

BAH, BRB, DMA, VCT: 3) Unbound

BEL, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, LCA, KNA, SUR:3) None

VCT: 3) Unbound. None from 1January 2020

BAH, KNA: 3) Unbound ATG, BRB: 4) None

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(h) Medical and Dental Services(CPC 9312)

BAH

ATG, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, KNA, LCA, SUR, TTO, BRB (CPC 93122), BEL, VCT(CPC 93121 and 93122), JAM (Except CPC 93123)

ATG, BAH, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD,GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, SUR, TTO: 1), 2)None

ATG, B A H , BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY,JAM, KNA, LCA, SUR, TTO: 1), 2) None

GRD, BRB: 1), 2) Unbound BRB: 1), 2) Unbound

VCT: 1) Unbound 2) None VCT: 1) Unbound; 2) None

ATG, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY,JAM, LCA, SUR, TTO: 3) None

ATG: 3) None. Must be registered by the Medical Board and licensed by the MedicalCouncil to practice in Antigua and Barbuda

BRB: 3) Only a natural person can practice medicine

BAH, BRB, DMA, VCT: 3) Unbound

BEL, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, LCA, KNA, SUR:3) None

VCT: 3) Unbound. None from 1January 2020

BAH, KNA: 3) Unbound ATG, BRB: 4) None

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ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, GRD,GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR: 4)Unbound except as indicated in thehorizontal commitments

BAH, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except asindicated in the horizontal commitments

DOM: 4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal commitments

TTO (CPC 93121 and 93122): 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments; (CPC93123):

4) None

NeurosurgeryATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DOM, GRD, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR,TTO

ATG, BEL, JAM, LCA, SUR, TTO: 1), 2),3) None

ATG, BEL, JAM, LCA, SUR, TTO: 1), 2), 3) None

BAH: 1), Unbound; 2) None; 3) Unbound

BAH: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound

DOM, GRD: 1) Unbound; 2), 3) None DOM, GRD: 1) Unbound; 2), 3) None

BRB: 1), 2) Unbound, 3) Only natural persons can practice medicine

BRB: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None

KNA: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound KNA, VCT: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound

VCT: 1), 2) None; 3) None except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

ATG,BAH, BRB, BEL, DOM, GRD, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

ATG BAH, , BRB, BEL, DOM, GRD, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except asindicated in the horizontal commitments

Epidemiological services(CPC 931**)ATG, BAH, BRB, BEL, DOM, GRD,KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO

ATG, BEL, LCA, SUR, TTO: 1), 2), 3) None

ATG, BEL, LCA, SUR, TTO: 1), 2), 3) None

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BAH: 1), Unbound; 2) None; 3) Unbound

BAH: 1),2) None; 3) Unbound

DOM, GRD, KNA: 1) Unbound; 2), 3) None

DOM, GRD, KNA, VCT: 1) Unbound; 2),3) None

BRB: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) Only natural persons can practice medicine

BRB: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None

VCT: 1), 2) None; 3) None except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

ATG, BAH, BRB, BEL, DOM, GRD,KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 4)Unbound except as indicated in thehorizontal commitments

ATG, BAH, BRB, BEL, DOM, GRD, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

CATSCAN services (CPC 931**) ATG,BAH, BRB, BEL, DOM, GRD, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO

ATG, BEL, JAM, LCA, SUR: 1), 2), 3) None

ATG, BEL, JAM, KNA, LCA, SUR: 1), 2),3) None

DOM, GRD: 1) Unbound; 2), 3) None DOM, GRD: 1) Unbound; 2), 3) None

BAH: 1) Unbound ; 2) None; 3) Unbound

BAH: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound

BRB: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) Only natural persons can practice medicine

BRB: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None

KNA, TTO: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound KNA, VCT, TTO: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound

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BAH: 1), Unbound; 2) None; 3) Unbound

BAH: 1),2) None; 3) Unbound

DOM, GRD, KNA: 1) Unbound; 2), 3) None

DOM, GRD, KNA, VCT: 1) Unbound; 2),3) None

BRB: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) Only natural persons can practice medicine

BRB: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None

VCT: 1), 2) None; 3) None except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

ATG, BAH, BRB, BEL, DOM, GRD,KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 4)Unbound except as indicated in thehorizontal commitments

ATG, BAH, BRB, BEL, DOM, GRD, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

CATSCAN services (CPC 931**) ATG,BAH, BRB, BEL, DOM, GRD, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO

ATG, BEL, JAM, LCA, SUR: 1), 2), 3) None

ATG, BEL, JAM, KNA, LCA, SUR: 1), 2),3) None

DOM, GRD: 1) Unbound; 2), 3) None DOM, GRD: 1) Unbound; 2), 3) None

BAH: 1) Unbound ; 2) None; 3) Unbound

BAH: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound

BRB: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) Only natural persons can practice medicine

BRB: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None

KNA, TTO: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound KNA, VCT, TTO: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound

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VCT: 1), 2) None; 3) None except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DOM, GRD,JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DOM, GRD, JAM,KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound exceptas indicated in the horizontal commitments

(i) Veterinary services (CPC 932) ATG, BAH, DMA, DOM, GRD,KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO

DOM, GRD, KNA, LCA, VCT: 1) Unbound

DMA, DOM, GRD, KNA, LCA, VCT: 1) Unbound

ATG, BAH, DMA, SUR, TTO: 1) None ATG, B A H , SUR, TTO: 1) None

ATG, BAH, DMA, DOM, GRD, KNA,LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 2) None

ATG, B A H , DOM, GRD, KNA, LCA, VCT,SUR, TTO: 2) None

DMA: 2) Unbound

BAH, GRD, KNA, LCA: 3) Unbound DMA, VCT: 3) Unbound except as indicated inthe horizontal commitments

VCT: 3) Unbound. None from 1January 2020

ATG, DOM, GRD, KNA, LCA, SUR, TTO:3) None

ATG, DMA, DOM, SUR, TTO: 3) NoneBAH: 3) Unbound

ATG, BAH, DMA, DOM, GRD, KNA,LCA, VCT, SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

ATG, BAH, DMA, DOM, GRD, KNA, LCA, VCT,SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated in thehorizontal commitments

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TTO: 4) None TTO: 4) None

(j) Services provided by mid-wives, nurses, physiotherapists and para-medical personnel (CPC 93191)ATG,BAH, BRB, DMA, DOM, GRD, JAM, KNA, VCT, SUR, TTO

BAH, BRB, DMA, DOM, GRD, JAM,VCT, SUR, TTO: 1), 2), None

BAH, BRB, DMA, DOM, GRD, JAM, SUR, VCT,TTO: 1), 2), None

ATG, KNA: 1) Unbound; 2) None ATG, KNA: 1) Unbound; 2), 3) None

BAH: 3) Unbound

DMA: 3) Unbound except as indicated in thehorizontal commitments

ATG, B A H , BRB, GRD, KNA, TTO: 3) Unbound

BRB, DOM, GRD, JAM, VCT, SUR, TTO:3) None

DMA, DOM, JAM, SUR: 3) None

VCT: 3) Unbound. None from 1January 2020

ATG BAH,, BRB, DMA, DOM, GRD,JAM, KNA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 4)Unbound except as indicated in thehorizontal commitments

ATG BAH,, BRB, DMA, DOM, GRD, JAM, KNA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

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TTO: 4) None TTO: 4) None

(j) Services provided by mid-wives, nurses, physiotherapists and para-medical personnel (CPC 93191)ATG,BAH, BRB, DMA, DOM, GRD, JAM, KNA, VCT, SUR, TTO

BAH, BRB, DMA, DOM, GRD, JAM,VCT, SUR, TTO: 1), 2), None

BAH, BRB, DMA, DOM, GRD, JAM, SUR, VCT,TTO: 1), 2), None

ATG, KNA: 1) Unbound; 2) None ATG, KNA: 1) Unbound; 2), 3) None

BAH: 3) Unbound

DMA: 3) Unbound except as indicated in thehorizontal commitments

ATG, B A H , BRB, GRD, KNA, TTO: 3) Unbound

BRB, DOM, GRD, JAM, VCT, SUR, TTO:3) None

DMA, DOM, JAM, SUR: 3) None

VCT: 3) Unbound. None from 1January 2020

ATG BAH,, BRB, DMA, DOM, GRD,JAM, KNA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 4)Unbound except as indicated in thehorizontal commitments

ATG BAH,, BRB, DMA, DOM, GRD, JAM, KNA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

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(k) Other

Patent Agents (CPC 8921)TTO

TTO: 1), 2), 3), 4) None TTO: 1), 2), 3), 4) None

B. COMPUTER AND RELATED SERVICES

a) Consultancy services related to the installation of computer hardware (CPC 841)ATG, BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO

ATG, BAH, BRB, BEL, DOM, GRD, GUY,JAM, VCT, SUR: 1), 2) None

ATG, BAH, BRB, BEL, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, LCA, VCT, SUR: 1), 2) None

DMA, KNA, LCA, TTO: 1), 2) Unbound DMA, KNA, TTO: 1), 2) Unbound

BAH: 3) Unbound for services relatedto residential computer installations.None for commercial businesses

BAH: 3) Unbound for services relatedto residential computer installations.None for commercial businesses

ATG, BRB, DMA, DOM, GUY, JAM,KNA, SUR, TTO: 3) None

BEL: 3) Minimum local participation of50 % and transfer of technology

Required

BEL: 3) Unbound

GRD, LCA: 3) Economic needs test maybe applied. Main criteria: Location of business and employment situation in the sub-sector

ATG, BRB, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA,VCT, SUR, TTO: 3) None

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DMA: 3) None, except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

VCT: 3) None, except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

TTO: 3) None. Economic needs test may apply

ATG, DOM, GRD, GUY, KNA, LCA, SUR, TTO, VCT: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontalcommitments.

ATG, B A H , B R B , BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD,GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 4)Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

BEL: 4) Unbound except as indicatedin the horizontal commitments.Subject

to economic needs test for CSS and IP.

DMA: 4) Limitations on number of non-nationals in managerial positions

BAH, BRB, JAM: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontalcommitments. Subject to economicneeds test for CSS

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DMA: 3) None, except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

VCT: 3) None, except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

TTO: 3) None. Economic needs test may apply

ATG, DOM, GRD, GUY, KNA, LCA, SUR, TTO, VCT: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontalcommitments.

ATG, B A H , B R B , BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD,GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 4)Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

BEL: 4) Unbound except as indicatedin the horizontal commitments.Subject

to economic needs test for CSS and IP.

DMA: 4) Limitations on number of non-nationals in managerial positions

BAH, BRB, JAM: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontalcommitments. Subject to economicneeds test for CSS

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(b) Software Implementation Services (CPC 842)ATG, BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, VCT, SUR

LCA (Except CPC 8421 and8422)

TTO (CPC 8421)

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR,TTO:1), 2) None

ATG, BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY,JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 1), 2) None

BAH: 3) Unbound for services relatedto residential computer installations.

None for computer installations in business establishments,

BAH: 3) Unbound for services relatedto residential computer installations

BEL: 3) Minimum local participation of50 % and transfer of technology

Required

DMA: 3) None, except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

GRD, KNA, VCT: 3) Percentage of local persons to be employed

ATG, BRB, BEL, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA,LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 3) None

ATG, BRB, DMA, DOM, GUY, JAM,LCA, SUR, TTO: 3) None

ATG, DMA, DOM, GRD, KNA, VCT: 4) Limitation on number of non-nationals in managerial positions. Subject to an economic needs test

ATG, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA,VCT, SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated inthe horizontal commitments

GUY, JAM, SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

BAH, BRB, LCA, TTO: 4) None BAH, BRB, LCA, TTO: 4) None

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BEL: 4) Unbound except as indicatedin the horizontal commitments.Subject

to economic needs test for CSS and IP.

(c) Data Processing Services (CPC 843)ATG, BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT

SUR (Except CPC 8439)

TTO (CPC 84310**) (Information services e.g., drafting and engineering services, digitising and vectoring, data entry, remote telemarketing)

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT,SUR, TTO:

1), 2) None

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD,GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 1), 2) None

BEL: 3) Minimum local participation of50 % and transfer of technology

Required

DMA: 3) None except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

GRD, KNA, LCA, VCT: 3) Percentage of local persons to be employed

ATG, BAH, BRB, BEL, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 3) None

ATG, B A H , BRB, DMA, DOM, GUY,JAM, SUR, TTO:

3) None

ATG, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD,GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

BAH, BRB: 4) Unbound except asindicated in the horizontalcommitments. Subject

to economic needs test for CSS

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BEL: 4) Unbound except as indicatedin the horizontal commitments.Subject

to economic needs test for CSS and IP.

(c) Data Processing Services (CPC 843)ATG, BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT

SUR (Except CPC 8439)

TTO (CPC 84310**) (Information services e.g., drafting and engineering services, digitising and vectoring, data entry, remote telemarketing)

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT,SUR, TTO:

1), 2) None

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD,GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 1), 2) None

BEL: 3) Minimum local participation of50 % and transfer of technology

Required

DMA: 3) None except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

GRD, KNA, LCA, VCT: 3) Percentage of local persons to be employed

ATG, BAH, BRB, BEL, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 3) None

ATG, B A H , BRB, DMA, DOM, GUY,JAM, SUR, TTO:

3) None

ATG, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD,GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

BAH, BRB: 4) Unbound except asindicated in the horizontalcommitments. Subject

to economic needs test for CSS

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BEL: 4) Unbound except as indicatedin the horizontal commitments.Subject

to economic needs test for CSS and IP

TTO: 4) None TTO: 4) None

(d) Data base services (CPC 844) ATG, BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM,KNA, LCA,

VCT, SUR, TTO

ATG, BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT,SUR, TTO:

1), 2) None

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD,GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 1), 2) None

ATG, B A H , BRB, DMA, DOM, GUY,JAM, LCA, SUR, TTO: 3) None

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DOM, GRD, GUY,JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 3) None

BEL: 3) Minimum local participation of50 % and transfer of technology

Required

DMA: 3) None, except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

GRD, KNA, VCT: 3) Percentage of local persons to be employed

DMA, GRD, KNA, LCA, VCT: 4) Limitation on number of non-nationals in managerial positions. Subject to an economic needs test

ATG, B A H , BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY,JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

ATG,DOM, GUY, JAM, SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated in thehorizontal commitments.

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BAH, BRB: 4) Unbound except asindicated in the horizontalcommitments. Subject

to economic needs test for CSS

BRB: 4) Unbound

BEL: 4) Subject to economic needs test for CSS and IP

(e) Other (CPC 845,849) DOMBRB (CPC 845 and 849— Data preparation

services and OtherComputer Servicesn.e.c.)

GUY (CPC 845)BAH, TTO (CPC 849)

BRB, DOM, GUY, TTO: 1), 2), 3) None BRB, DOM, GUY, TTO: 1), 2), 3) None

BAH: 1), 2) None BAH: 1), 2) None

BAH: 3) Unbound for home officeequipment.For commercial equipment, subject to an economic needs test based on type of service.

BAH: 3) Unbound for homeoffice equipment.

BAH: 4) Unbound except as indicatedin the horizontal commitments. Subject to economic needs test for CSS.

BRB: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments for CPC

845 and 849. Subject to economicneeds test for CSS for CPC 849.

DOM, GUY: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

BAH, BRB, DOM, GUY, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

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BAH, BRB: 4) Unbound except asindicated in the horizontalcommitments. Subject

to economic needs test for CSS

BRB: 4) Unbound

BEL: 4) Subject to economic needs test for CSS and IP

(e) Other (CPC 845,849) DOMBRB (CPC 845 and 849— Data preparation

services and OtherComputer Servicesn.e.c.)

GUY (CPC 845)BAH, TTO (CPC 849)

BRB, DOM, GUY, TTO: 1), 2), 3) None BRB, DOM, GUY, TTO: 1), 2), 3) None

BAH: 1), 2) None BAH: 1), 2) None

BAH: 3) Unbound for home officeequipment.For commercial equipment, subject to an economic needs test based on type of service.

BAH: 3) Unbound for homeoffice equipment.

BAH: 4) Unbound except as indicatedin the horizontal commitments. Subject to economic needs test for CSS.

BRB: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments for CPC

845 and 849. Subject to economicneeds test for CSS for CPC 849.

DOM, GUY: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

BAH, BRB, DOM, GUY, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

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TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicatedin the horizontal commitments.Subject

to economic needs test for CSS and IP

C. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

(a) Research and Developmenton natural sciences (CPC851) ATG, BAH, BRB, BEL,DMA, DOM,GRD, GUY, JAM, LCA, VCT,TTOKNA (Except genetically modified agriculture anduse of radioactive materialand equipment)SUR (Except 85105 and

85109)

ATG, B A H , BRB, DMA, DOM, GUY,JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 1), 2)None

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD,GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 1), 2) None

BEL, GRD: 1), 2) Publicly funded R and D services may be limited to citizens and/or residents

ATG, BAH, BEL, DOM, GUY, GRD, JAM, KNA, LCA, SUR, TTO, VCT: 3) None

ATG, BAH, BRB, DMA, DOM, GUY,JAM, KNA, SUR, TTO: 3) None

BRB, DMA: 3) Unbound

BEL, GRD, LCA, VCT: 3) Publicly funded R and D services may be limitedto citizens and/or residents

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, GRD,GUY, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR. TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated inhorizontal commitments. Subject to an economic needs test for CSS and IP

ATG, BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY,JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR: 4) Unbound exceptas indicated in horizontal commitments.

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DOM, JAM: 4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal commitments. Subject to economic needs test for CSS

TTO: 4) None

(b) Research and Developmenton social sciences andhumanities (CPC 852)ATG, BAH, BEL, DMA,DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM,VCT, TTOBRB, LCA (Exceptcul tural sciences)KNA (Except culturalservices, heritage andeducational services)SUR (Except 85209)

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT,SUR, TTO:1), 2) None

ATG,BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY,JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 1), 2) None

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 3) None

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DOM, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, TTO: 3) None

DMA: 3) None, except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

SUR: 3) Unbound

GRD: 3) Subsidies may be limited to citizensand/or residents

ATG, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY,KNA, LCA, VCT, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. Subject to an economic needs test for CSS and IP

TTO: 4) None

JAM: 4) Unbound except as indicatedin the horizontal commitments.Subject to economic needs test forCSS

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY,JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR: 4) Unbound exceptas indicated in the horizontal commitments

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DOM, JAM: 4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal commitments. Subject to economic needs test for CSS

TTO: 4) None

(b) Research and Developmenton social sciences andhumanities (CPC 852)ATG, BAH, BEL, DMA,DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM,VCT, TTOBRB, LCA (Exceptcul tural sciences)KNA (Except culturalservices, heritage andeducational services)SUR (Except 85209)

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT,SUR, TTO:1), 2) None

ATG,BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY,JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 1), 2) None

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 3) None

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DOM, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, TTO: 3) None

DMA: 3) None, except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

SUR: 3) Unbound

GRD: 3) Subsidies may be limited to citizensand/or residents

ATG, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY,KNA, LCA, VCT, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. Subject to an economic needs test for CSS and IP

TTO: 4) None

JAM: 4) Unbound except as indicatedin the horizontal commitments.Subject to economic needs test forCSS

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY,JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR: 4) Unbound exceptas indicated in the horizontal commitments

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BAH, BRB, SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

(c) Inter-disciplinary R e s e a r c hand Development s e r v i c e s(CPC 853)ATG, BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA,LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO

ATG, B A H , BRB, DOM, GUY, JAM,TTO: 1),

2) None

ATG, BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY,JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 1), 2) None

BEL, DMA, GRD, LCA, KNA, VCT, SUR:1), 2) Publicly funded research anddevelopment services may be limited tocitizens and/or residents

ATG, B A H , BRB, DMA, DOM, GUY,JAM, SUR, TTO: 3) None

ATG, BAH, BRB, BEL, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 3) None

DMA: 3) Unbound, except as indicated in thehorizontal commitments

BEL, GRD, KNA, LCA, VCT: 3) Publicly funded research and developmentservices may be limited to citizensand/or residents

ATG, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD,GUY, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. Subject to an economic needs test for CSS and IP

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD,GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

BAH: 4) Unbound except as indicatedin the horizontal commitments

JAM: 4) Unbound except as indicatedin the horizontal commitments.Subject to economic needs test forCSS

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D. REAL ESTATE SERVICES

(a) Involving owned orleased property (CPC821)DOM, JAMSUR, TTO (CPC 82101 and82102)

DOM, JAM, SUR, TTO: 1), 2) None DOM, JAM, SUR, TTO: 1), 2), 3) None

JAM: 3) Joint ventures preferred

DOM, SUR: 3) None

TTO: 3) Joint venture required

DOM, JAM, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

DOM, JAM, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except asindicated in the horizontal commitments

(b) Real Estate services — On afee or contract basis (CPC822) DOM, JAM, LCASUR, TTO (CPC 82201 and

82202)

DOM, JAM, LCA, SUR, TTO: 1), 2) None

DOM, JAM, LCA, SUR, TTO: 1), 2), 3) None

DOM, SUR: 3) None

JAM, LCA: 3) Joint ventures preferred

TTO: 3) Joint venture required

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D. REAL ESTATE SERVICES

(a) Involving owned orleased property (CPC821)DOM, JAMSUR, TTO (CPC 82101 and82102)

DOM, JAM, SUR, TTO: 1), 2) None DOM, JAM, SUR, TTO: 1), 2), 3) None

JAM: 3) Joint ventures preferred

DOM, SUR: 3) None

TTO: 3) Joint venture required

DOM, JAM, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

DOM, JAM, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except asindicated in the horizontal commitments

(b) Real Estate services — On afee or contract basis (CPC822) DOM, JAM, LCASUR, TTO (CPC 82201 and

82202)

DOM, JAM, LCA, SUR, TTO: 1), 2) None

DOM, JAM, LCA, SUR, TTO: 1), 2), 3) None

DOM, SUR: 3) None

JAM, LCA: 3) Joint ventures preferred

TTO: 3) Joint venture required

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DOM, JAM, LCA, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitment

DOM, JAM, LCA, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound exceptas indicated in the horizontal commitments

E. RENTAL/LEASING SERVICES WITHOUT OPERATOR

(a) Relating to ships (CPC83103) ATG, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA,SUR

ATG, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY,JAM, KNA, LCA, SUR: 1), 2) None

ATG, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA,LCA, SUR: 1), 2) None

DMA: 3) None, except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

BEL, SUR: 3) Unbound ATG, BEL, KNA, SUR: 3) Unbound

GRD, KNA, LCA: 3) None. Enterprises with initial investment of less than US$1 000 000 may be reserved for nationals

DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, LCA: 3) None

ATG, D M A , DOM, GUY, JAM: 3)None

ATG, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY,KNA, LCA, SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA,SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated in thehorizontal commitments

JAM: 4) Unbound except as indicatedin the horizontal commitments.Subject

to economic needs test for CSS and IP

ATG: 4) None

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(b) Relating to aircraft (CPC83104)

ATG, BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, KNA, LCA,VCT, SUR

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR: 1), 2)None

ATG, B A H, BRB, DOM, GRD, GUY, KNA, LCA, SUR: 1), 2), 3) None

BEL, DMA, VCT: 1), 2) None

ATG, B A H , BRB, DMA, DOM, GUY,SUR: 3) None

BEL, VCT: 3) Unbound

BEL: 3) Unbound

DMA: 3) None, except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

GRD, KNA, LCA, VCT: 3) None. Enterprises with initial investment of less than US$ 1 000 000 may be reserved for nationals

ATG: 4) None

ATG, BAH BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

c) Relating to other transport equipment (CPC 83101,83102, 83105)ATG, DMA, DOM, GRD, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR

BAH, BRB (CPC 83102)

BEL, TTO (CPC 83101 and83102)

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO:1), 2) None

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD,JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 1), 2) None

ATG, BRB, DMA, DOM, JAM, SUR,TTO: 3) None

BAH, BEL, GRD, KNA, LCA VCT: 3) Unbound

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(b) Relating to aircraft (CPC83104)

ATG, BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, KNA, LCA,VCT, SUR

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR: 1), 2)None

ATG, B A H, BRB, DOM, GRD, GUY, KNA, LCA, SUR: 1), 2), 3) None

BEL, DMA, VCT: 1), 2) None

ATG, B A H , BRB, DMA, DOM, GUY,SUR: 3) None

BEL, VCT: 3) Unbound

BEL: 3) Unbound

DMA: 3) None, except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

GRD, KNA, LCA, VCT: 3) None. Enterprises with initial investment of less than US$ 1 000 000 may be reserved for nationals

ATG: 4) None

ATG, BAH BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

c) Relating to other transport equipment (CPC 83101,83102, 83105)ATG, DMA, DOM, GRD, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR

BAH, BRB (CPC 83102)

BEL, TTO (CPC 83101 and83102)

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO:1), 2) None

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD,JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 1), 2) None

ATG, BRB, DMA, DOM, JAM, SUR,TTO: 3) None

BAH, BEL, GRD, KNA, LCA VCT: 3) Unbound

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BAH, BEL, GRD: 3) Unbound DMA: 3) None, except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

ATG, BRB, DOM, JAM, SUR, TTO: 3) None

KNA, LCA, VCT: 3) None. Enterprises with initial investment of less than US$1 000 000 may be reserved for nationals

ATG: 4) None

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except asindicated in the horizontal commitments

JAM: 4) Unbound except as indicatedin the horizontal commitments.Subject

to economic needs test for CSS and IP

(d) Relating to othermachinery and equipment (CPC 83106-

83109)ATG, BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM,GRD, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCTSUR (Except CPC 83109)TTO (CPC 83106 and 83107)

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO:1), 2) None

ATG, BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM GRD, JAM,KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 1), 2) None

ATG, B A H , BRB, DMA, DOM, JAM,SUR, TTO: 3) None

ATG, B A H , BRB, DOM, GRD, JAM, KNA,SUR, TTO:

3) None

DMA: 3) None, except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

BEL: 3) Unbound BEL, VCT: 3) Unbound

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GRD, KNA, VCT: 3) None. Enterprises with initial investment of less than US$1 000 000 may be reserved for nationals

LCA: 3) None. Enterprises with initial investment of less than US$ 500 000may be reserved for nationals

LCA: 3) None. Enterprises with initial investment of less than US$ 500 000 may bereserved for nationals

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except asindicated in the horizontal commitments

JAM: 4) Unbound except as indicatedin the horizontal commitments.Subject

to economic needs test for CSS and IP

ATG: 4) None

F. OTHER BUSINESS SERVICES

(a) Advertising services (CPC871) ATG, BAH, BRB, BEL,DMA, DOM, JAM, KNA,LCA, VCT, TTO

GRD (CPC 87120, 87190) SUR (CPC 87120)

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO:1), 2) None

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD,JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 1), 2), None

BEL: 3) Joint venture with minimum local participation of not less than 50 %

DMA: 3) None, except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

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GRD, KNA, VCT: 3) None. Enterprises with initial investment of less than US$1 000 000 may be reserved for nationals

LCA: 3) None. Enterprises with initial investment of less than US$ 500 000may be reserved for nationals

LCA: 3) None. Enterprises with initial investment of less than US$ 500 000 may bereserved for nationals

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except asindicated in the horizontal commitments

JAM: 4) Unbound except as indicatedin the horizontal commitments.Subject

to economic needs test for CSS and IP

ATG: 4) None

F. OTHER BUSINESS SERVICES

(a) Advertising services (CPC871) ATG, BAH, BRB, BEL,DMA, DOM, JAM, KNA,LCA, VCT, TTO

GRD (CPC 87120, 87190) SUR (CPC 87120)

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO:1), 2) None

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD,JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 1), 2), None

BEL: 3) Joint venture with minimum local participation of not less than 50 %

DMA: 3) None, except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

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LIMITATIONS ON NATIONAL TREATMENT

GRD, KNA, VCT: 3) Joint venture with minimum local participation of not less than 40 %

BAH, GRD, JAM, KNA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 3) None

ATG, BRB, DMA, JAM, SUR: 3) None

DOM: 3) Seventy-five % of all artists, announcers, singers and otherparticipants in the production of anyjingle, video, tape, script,advertisement for use in cinemas(cintas cinematográficas), orcommercial that is transmitted andpresented on radio and television must be Dominican nationals. If acommercial for Dominican goodsand services to be sold in theDominican Republic needs to beproduced abroad,25 % of the artists and production personnel in charge of production must be Dominican nationals.

BAH, LCA, TTO: 3) Unbound ATG, BRB, BEL, DOM, LCA: 3) Unbound

ATG, BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO:4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

ATG, BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound exceptas indicated in the horizontal commitments

(b) Market research and public opinion polling services (CPC864)

ATG, BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA,LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR:1), 2) None

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD,GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR: 1), 2) None

TTO: 1), 3) None; 2) Unbound TTO: 1), 3) None; 2) Unbound

ATG, BRB, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY,KNA, LCA, SUR: 3) None

ATG, , B A H, BRB, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM,KNA, LCA, SUR: 3) None

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BAH; 3) Unbound

BEL: 3) Joint Venture or local partner required with minimum localparticipation of 50 %

BEL, VCT: 3) Unbound

VCT, JAM: 3) None, except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

DMA: 3) None, except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

ATG, B A H , BRB, DMA, DOM, GRD,GUY, JAM, KNA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

BAH, BEL, BRB, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except asindicated in the horizontal commitments

BEL: 4) Unbound except as indicatedin the horizontal commitments.Subject

to economic needs test for CSS and IP.

LCA: 4) None ATG, LCA: 4) None

(c) Management c o n s u l t i n gservices (CPC 865)

ATG, BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA,VCT,GRD (Except CPC 86506)SUR (Except CPC 86509) TTO (CPC 86503)

DMA, GRD, KNA, VCT: 1) Unbound DMA, GRD, KNA, LCA, VCT: 1) Unbound

ATG, BAH, BRB, BEL, DOM, GUY, JAM,LCA, SUR, TTO: 1) None

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DOM, GUY, JAM, SUR, TTO: 1) None

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BAH; 3) Unbound

BEL: 3) Joint Venture or local partner required with minimum localparticipation of 50 %

BEL, VCT: 3) Unbound

VCT, JAM: 3) None, except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

DMA: 3) None, except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

ATG, B A H , BRB, DMA, DOM, GRD,GUY, JAM, KNA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

BAH, BEL, BRB, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except asindicated in the horizontal commitments

BEL: 4) Unbound except as indicatedin the horizontal commitments.Subject

to economic needs test for CSS and IP.

LCA: 4) None ATG, LCA: 4) None

(c) Management c o n s u l t i n gservices (CPC 865)

ATG, BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA,VCT,GRD (Except CPC 86506)SUR (Except CPC 86509) TTO (CPC 86503)

DMA, GRD, KNA, VCT: 1) Unbound DMA, GRD, KNA, LCA, VCT: 1) Unbound

ATG, BAH, BRB, BEL, DOM, GUY, JAM,LCA, SUR, TTO: 1) None

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DOM, GUY, JAM, SUR, TTO: 1) None

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ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT,SUR, TTO: 2) None

ATG, BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY,JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 2) None

ATG, BAH, BRB, DMA, DOM, GUY,JAM, LCA, SUR, TTO: 3) None

BEL, GRD, JAM, KNA, VCT: 3) Unbound

DMA: 3) None, except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

BEL, GRD, KNA: 3) Unbound ATG, B A H , BRB, DOM, GUY, LCA, SUR,TTO: 3) None

VCT: 3) Unbound. None from 1January 2020

ATG, B A H , DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY,JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR: 4)Unbound except as indicated in thehorizontal commitments

ATG, BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY,JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR: 4) Unbound exceptas indicated in the horizontal commitments

BRB: 4) Unbound except as indicatedin the horizontal commitments.Subject

to economic needs test for IP

BEL: 4) Unbound except as indicatedin the horizontal commitments.Subject

to economic needs test for CSS and IP.

TTO 4) None TTO: 4) None

(d) Services related to management consulting (CPC 866) ATG, BAH, BRB, DMA, DOM, GUY, JAM, KNA, VCT, TTO,BEL (CPC 86609)GRD (CPC 86601, 86609)SUR (Except CPC 86602 and86609)

ATG, BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM,GRD, GUY, JAM, SUR, TTO: 1), 2)None

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD,JAM, KNA, GUY, SUR, TTO: 1), 2) None

KNA, VCT: 1) Unbound, 2) None VCT: 1) Unbound, 2) None

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ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DOM, GRD,JAM, SUR: 3) None

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DOM, GRD, JAM,SUR:

3) None

DMA: 3) Unbound. None from 1January 2022

DMA: 3) Unbound. None from 1 January 2022

GUY, KNA, TTO: 3) Unbound GUY, KNA, VCT, TTO: 3) Unbound

VCT: 3) Unbound. None from 1January 2020

ATG, B A H , DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY,JAM, KNA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 4)Unbound except as indicated in thehorizontal commitments

BAH, BEL, BRB, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except asindicated in the horizontal commitments

BRB: 4) Unbound except as indicatedin the horizontal commitments.Subject

to economic needs test for IP

ATG: 4) None

BEL: 4) Unbound except as indicatedin the horizontal commitments.Subject

to economic needs test for CSS and IP.

(e) Technical t e s t i n g andanalysis services (CPC 8676)ATG, BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM,KNA, LCA, VCT,

SUR (Except 86769)

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT: 1)None

ATG, BRB, LCA: 1) None; 2), 3), 4) Unbound

SUR: 1) Unbound BAH, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, KNA, VCT:1), 2) None

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ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DOM, GRD,JAM, SUR: 3) None

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DOM, GRD, JAM,SUR:

3) None

DMA: 3) Unbound. None from 1January 2022

DMA: 3) Unbound. None from 1 January 2022

GUY, KNA, TTO: 3) Unbound GUY, KNA, VCT, TTO: 3) Unbound

VCT: 3) Unbound. None from 1January 2020

ATG, B A H , DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY,JAM, KNA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 4)Unbound except as indicated in thehorizontal commitments

BAH, BEL, BRB, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except asindicated in the horizontal commitments

BRB: 4) Unbound except as indicatedin the horizontal commitments.Subject

to economic needs test for IP

ATG: 4) None

BEL: 4) Unbound except as indicatedin the horizontal commitments.Subject

to economic needs test for CSS and IP.

(e) Technical t e s t i n g andanalysis services (CPC 8676)ATG, BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM,KNA, LCA, VCT,

SUR (Except 86769)

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT: 1)None

ATG, BRB, LCA: 1) None; 2), 3), 4) Unbound

SUR: 1) Unbound BAH, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, KNA, VCT:1), 2) None

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BEL, GRD, JAM, KNA, VCT:2) None

JAM: 1), 2) Unbound

ATG, B A H , BRB, DMA, DOM, GUY,LCA, SUR: 2), 3) None

SUR: 1) Unbound; 2) None

BEL: 3) Transfer of knowledge and technology required

KNA: 3) Subsidies and grants may be limited tonationals, citizens and residents

GRD: 3) Unbound BEL, GRD, VCT: 3) Unbound

DMA: 3) None, except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

JAM, KNA: 3) Joint venture required for environmental water, food and medical testing

BAH, DOM, GUY, JAM, SUR: 3) None

VCT: 3) None, except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

ATG, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD,GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. Subject to economic needs test for CSS and IP

BAH, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, VCT, SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated inthe horizontal commitments

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BAH, SUR: 4) Unbound except asindicated in the horizontalcommitments

(f) Services incidental t oagriculture, hunting andforestry (CPC 881)BAH, BRB, DMA, DOMGRD, VCT (servicesproviding agriculturalmachinery, promotingpropagation, growth andoutput of animals, CPC88110)GUY (services incidental to forestry)LCA (CPC 8813 and 8814)

BRB, LCA: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound BRB, LCA: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound

DMA, VCT: 1), 2) None, 3) Unbound. None from 1 January 2022

DMA, VCT: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound. Nonefrom 1 January 2022

BAH, DOM, GRD, GUY: 1), 2), 3) None BAH, DOM, GRD, GUY: 1), 2), 3) None

BAH, BRB, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY,LCA, VCT: 4) Unbound except asindicated in the horizontalcommitments

BAH, BRB, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, LCA, VCT:4) Unbound except as indicated in the

horizontal commitments

g) Services incidental to fishing(CPC 882)

BAH, BRB, DOM, GUY

DOM: 1), 2) None; 3) Previousauthorisation required. Only Dominican nationals may engage in artisanalfishing within 54 nautical miles off the coast; 4) Unbound

DOM: 1), 2) None; 3), 4) Unbound

BAH: 1), 2), None; 3) Unbound BAH: 1), 2), None; 3) Unbound

BAH: 4) Unbound except as indicatedin the horizontal commitments

BAH: 4) Unbound except as indicated in thehorizontal commitments

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BAH, SUR: 4) Unbound except asindicated in the horizontalcommitments

(f) Services incidental t oagriculture, hunting andforestry (CPC 881)BAH, BRB, DMA, DOMGRD, VCT (servicesproviding agriculturalmachinery, promotingpropagation, growth andoutput of animals, CPC88110)GUY (services incidental to forestry)LCA (CPC 8813 and 8814)

BRB, LCA: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound BRB, LCA: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound

DMA, VCT: 1), 2) None, 3) Unbound.None from 1 January 2022

DMA, VCT: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound. Nonefrom 1 January 2022

BAH, DOM, GRD, GUY: 1), 2), 3) None BAH, DOM, GRD, GUY: 1), 2), 3) None

BAH, BRB, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY,LCA, VCT: 4) Unbound except asindicated in the horizontalcommitments

BAH, BRB, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, LCA, VCT:4) Unbound except as indicated in the

horizontal commitments

g) Services incidental to fishing(CPC 882)

BAH, BRB, DOM, GUY

DOM: 1), 2) None; 3) Previousauthorisation required. Only Dominicannationals may engage in artisanalfishing within 54 nautical miles off the coast; 4) Unbound

DOM: 1), 2) None; 3), 4) Unbound

BAH: 1), 2), None; 3) Unbound BAH: 1), 2), None; 3) Unbound

BAH: 4) Unbound except as indicatedin the horizontal commitments

BAH: 4) Unbound except as indicated in thehorizontal commitments

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BRB: 1), 2) None; 3), 4) Unbound BRB: 1), 2) None; 3), 4) Unbound

GUY: 1), 2), 3) None; 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

GUY: 1), 2), 3) None; 4) Unbound except asindicated in the horizontal commitments

(h) Services incidental to mining(CPC 883, 5115)

BAH, GUY, JAM, KNADOM (CPC 883)

BAH, DOM, GUY, JAM: 1), 2), 3) None BAH, DOM, GUY, JAM: 1), 2), 3) None

KNA: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) Joint venture required

KNA: 1), 2), 3) Unbound

BAH: 4) Unbound BAH: 4) Unbound

DOM, GUY, JAM, KNA: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

DOM, GUY, JAM, KNA: 4) Unbound except asindicated in the horizontal commitments

(i) Services incidental t omanufacturing (CPC 884,885 except 88442)ATG, BRB, DOM, GUY,JAM, TTOBAH (CPC 8841, 8842, 8843, 8844, and 8846) BEL (CPC 8842, 8846 —8848 and 885)DMA, GRD, VCT (CPC 88411,88421, 88422, 88423,88441, 8853, 8855 and8857)KNA (CPC 885)LCA, SUR (CPC 8853, 8855

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO:1), 2) None

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD,GUY, JAM, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 1), 2) None

ATG, B A H , BRB, DOM, GRD, GUY,JAM, TTO, SUR: 3) None

ATG, BAH, BRB, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, SUR, TTO: 3) None

DMA, VCT: 3) Unbound. None from1 January 2022

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BEL, LCA: 3) Transfer of knowledge and technology required

BEL, DMA, LCA, VCT: 3) Unbound

KNA: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None. Subject to economic needs tests

KNA: 1), 2), 3) Unbound

BEL: 4) Subject to economic needs test for CSS and IP. Main criterion the availability of local skills in the sub-sector

ATG, B A H , BRB, DMA, DOM, GRD,GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO:4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD,GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

(j) Services incidental t oenergy distribution (CPC887)DOM, GUY, JAM

GRD (CPC 887**) (services incidental to energy distribution,transmission and generation ofelectricity, except transmission,generation and distributionservices of gaseous fuels andsteam and hot water)

DOM 1) None; 2) Unbound; 3) None DOM: 1), 2), 3) Unbound

GRD, GUY: 1) Unbound*; 2) None;3) None

GRD, GUY: 1) Unbound*;2) None; 3) Unbound

JAM: 1), 2), 3) None JAM: 1), 2), 3) None

DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM: 4) Unbound except asindicated in the horizontal commitments

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BEL, LCA: 3) Transfer of knowledge and technology required

BEL, DMA, LCA, VCT: 3) Unbound

KNA: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None. Subject to economic needs tests

KNA: 1), 2), 3) Unbound

BEL: 4) Subject to economic needs test for CSS and IP. Main criterion the availability of local skills in the sub-sector

ATG, B A H , BRB, DMA, DOM, GRD,GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO:4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD,GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

(j) Services incidental t oenergy distribution (CPC887)DOM, GUY, JAM

GRD (CPC 887**) (services incidental to energy distribution,transmission and generation ofelectricity, except transmission,generation and distributionservices of gaseous fuels andsteam and hot water)

DOM 1) None; 2) Unbound; 3) None DOM: 1), 2), 3) Unbound

GRD, GUY: 1) Unbound*; 2) None;3) None

GRD, GUY: 1) Unbound*;2) None; 3) Unbound

JAM: 1), 2), 3) None JAM: 1), 2), 3) None

DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM: 4) Unbound except asindicated in the horizontal commitments

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Exploration and development of energy services (CPC 887**)GUY

GUY: 1), 2), 3) None; 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

GUY: 1), 2), 3) None; 4) Unbound except asindicated in the horizontal commitments

Energy marketing services and other services important toenergy services (CPC 887**)GUY

GUY: 1), 2), 3) None; 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

GUY 1), 2), 3) None; 4) Unbound except asindicated in the horizontal commitments

(k) Placement and supplyservices of personnel (CPC872)BAH, BRB, DOM, GUY,KNA, SURBEL (Except C P C 87206 and87209)

BRB, DOM, GUY, SUR: 1), 2), 3) None BRB, DOM, GUY, SUR: 1), 2), 3) None

BAH: 1), 2), None; 3) Unbound BAH: 1), 2), None; 3) Unbound

BEL: 1) None; 2), 3) Unbound BEL: 1) None; 2), 3) Unbound

KNA: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) Subject to economic needs test

KNA: 1), 2), 3) Unbound

BAH, BRB, BEL, DOM, GUY, KNA, SUR:4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

BAH, BRB, BEL, DOM, GUY, KNA, SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

(l) Investigation a n d Security(CPC 873)

BAH, BRB, DOM, GUYLCA (CPC 87301) SUR (CPC 87303)

BRB, DOM, GUY, LCA, SUR 1), 2), 3) None; 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

BRB, DOM, GUY, LCA, SUR: 1), 2), 3) None;4) Unbound except as indicated in thehorizontal commitments

BAH: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound; 4) Unbound except as indicated in thehorizontal commitments

BAH: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound; 4) Unbound except as indicated in thehorizontal commitments

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(m) Related scientific andtechnical consulting services(CPC 8675)ATG, DMA, DOM,GUY, JAM, LCA, VCT,TTO BAH, BRB (CPC 86753)BEL (CPC 86751 and 86752)GRD (CPC 86751-4)KNA (CPC 86751, 86752 and86754)SUR (Except 86751 and86754)

BRB, BEL: 1), 2) None BAH, BRB, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, SUR, TTO: 1), 2), 3) None

BRB: 3) Unbound ATG, LCA, VCT: 1), 2) Unbound

DMA: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound. None from 1 January 2022

DMA: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound. None from 1January 2022

BAH, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA,SUR, TTO: 1), 2), 3) None

BEL: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound

ATG, LCA: 1), 2) Unbound

BEL: 3) Transfer of knowledge and technology required. Publicly funded services may be limited to citizens and/ or residents

ATG, VCT: 3) Unbound

VCT: 1) Unbound; 2) None; 3) Unbound. None from 1 January 2020

JAM, LCA: 3) None. Joint ventures required for environmental, water, food, and medical testing

LCA: 3) None. Joint ventures exceptenvironmental, water, food and medical testing

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(m) Related scientific andtechnical consulting services(CPC 8675)ATG, DMA, DOM,GUY, JAM, LCA, VCT,TTO BAH, BRB (CPC 86753)BEL (CPC 86751 and 86752)GRD (CPC 86751-4)KNA (CPC 86751, 86752 and86754)SUR (Except 86751 and86754)

BRB, BEL: 1), 2) None BAH, BRB, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, SUR, TTO: 1), 2), 3) None

BRB: 3) Unbound ATG, LCA, VCT: 1), 2) Unbound

DMA: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound. None from 1 January 2022

DMA: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound. None from 1January 2022

BAH, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA,SUR, TTO: 1), 2), 3) None

BEL: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound

ATG, LCA: 1), 2) Unbound

BEL: 3) Transfer of knowledge and technology required. Publicly funded services may be limited to citizens and/ or residents

ATG, VCT: 3) Unbound

VCT: 1) Unbound; 2) None; 3) Unbound. None from 1 January 2020

JAM, LCA: 3) None. Joint ventures required for environmental, water, food, and medical testing

LCA: 3) None. Joint ventures exceptenvironmental, water, food and medical testing

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ATG, B A H , BRB, DMA, DOM, GRD,GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO:4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD,GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

BEL: 4) Unbound except as indicatedin the horizontal commitments.Subject

to economic needs test for CSS and IP

(n) Maintenance and repair of equipment(not including maritimevessels, aircraft or othertransport equipment) (CPC633, 8861-8866)ATG, BEL, DMA, DOM, GUY, JAM, LCA,SUR, TTOBRB (Except CPC 8867)GRD, VCT (CPC 8861-8866) KNA (CPC 8861, 8862, 8866)

BAH (CPC 633 except for CPC 63302, 8861-8866)

ATG, KNA, LCA: 1) Unbound ATG, KNA, LCA, VCT: 1) Unbound; 2), 3) None

BRB, DOM, GUY, JAM, SUR: 1), 2), 3) None

BRB, DOM, GUY, JAM, SUR: 1), 2), 3) None

BAH: 1), 2), None; 3) Unbound except for joint ventures

BAH: 1), 2), None; 3) Unbound except for joint ventures

BEL: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound BEL: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound

GRD, VCT: 1), 3) Unbound, 2) None GRD: 1) Unbound; 2) None; 3) Subsidies maybe limited to Grenadian citizens and orresidents

DMA: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound. None from 1 January 2022

DMA: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound. None from 1January 2022

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KNA, LCA: 2), 3) None

TTO: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None TTO: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None

ATG, BAH, BEL, BRB, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT,SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except asindicated in the horizontalcommitments

ATG, BAH, BEL, BRB, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY,KNA, JAM, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 4) Unboundexcept as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

(o) Building cleaning services(CPC 874)BAH, DOM, TTO

SUR (CPC 87401)

TTO: 1) Unbound*; 2) Unbound DOM, TTO: 1) Unbound*

BAH: 1), 2),None; 3) Unbound BAH: 1), 2), 3) None

DOM, SUR: 1), 2) None SUR: 1) None

DOM, SUR: 3) None DOM, SUR: 2), 3) None

TTO: 3) Subject to economic needs tests

TTO: 2) Unbound; 3) None

BAH, DOM, TTO, SUR: 4) Unboundexcept as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

BAH, DOM, TTO, SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

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KNA, LCA: 2), 3) None

TTO: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None TTO: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None

ATG, BAH, BEL, BRB, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT,SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except asindicated in the horizontalcommitments

ATG, BAH, BEL, BRB, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY,KNA, JAM, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 4) Unboundexcept as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

(o) Building cleaning services(CPC 874)BAH, DOM, TTO

SUR (CPC 87401)

TTO: 1) Unbound*; 2) Unbound DOM, TTO: 1) Unbound*

BAH: 1), 2),None; 3) Unbound BAH: 1), 2), 3) None

DOM, SUR: 1), 2) None SUR: 1) None

DOM, SUR: 3) None DOM, SUR: 2), 3) None

TTO: 3) Subject to economic needs tests

TTO: 2) Unbound; 3) None

BAH, DOM, TTO, SUR: 4) Unboundexcept as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

BAH, DOM, TTO, SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

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(p) Photographic Services (CPC87501-87507)BAH, DOM, SUR, TTO

BRB, BEL (Specialty photography services — photomicrography only CPC 87504)

DOM, SUR: 1), 2), 3) None DOM, SUR: 1), 2), 3) None

BAH, BRB, BEL, TTO: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound

BAH, BRB, BEL, TTO: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound

BAH, BRB, BEL, DOM, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

BAH, BRB, BEL, DOM, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

(q) Packaging services (CPC 876) BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM,GRD, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO

BAH, BRB, DMA, DOM, GRD, LCA,SUR: 1), 2), 3) None

BAH, BRB, DMA, DOM, GRD, LCA, SUR: 1),2), 3) None

BEL, TTO: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound BEL, VCT, TTO: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound

KNA: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) Subject to economic needs test

KNA: 1), 2), 3) Unbound

VCT: 1), 2) None; 3) None except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD,KNA, LCA, SUR, VCT, TTO: 4)Unbound except as indicated in thehorizontal commitments

BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, KNA, LCA, SUR, VCT, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

(r) Publishing and printing ona fee or contract basis(CPC88442)

BAH, BRB, DOM, KNA, SUR,TTO

BRB, DOM, SUR: 1), 2), 3) None BRB, DOM, SUR: 1), 2), 3) None

KNA: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) Subject to economic needs test

KNA: 1), 2), 3) Unbound

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BAH, TTO: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound BAH, TTO: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound

BAH, BRB, DOM, KNA, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

BAH, BRB, DOM, KNA, SUR, TTO: 4) Unboundexcept as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

s) Convention Services (CPC87909**)ATG, BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA,

DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, SUR, VCT, TTO

DMA, GRD, KNA, LCA, VCT: 1)Unbound*;

2), 3) None

GRD, KNA, LCA, VCT: 1) Unbound*; 2),3) None

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DOM, GUY,JAM, SUR:

1), 2), 3) None

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DOM, GUY, JAM,SUR:

1), 2), 3) None

TTO: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None TTO: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None

DMA: 1) Unbound*; 2) None; 3) None, exceptas indicated in the horizontal commitments

ATG, B A H BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, SUR,VCT, TTO: 4) Unbound except asindicated in the horizontalcommitments

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD,GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, SUR, VCT, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

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BAH, TTO: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound BAH, TTO: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound

BAH, BRB, DOM, KNA, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

BAH, BRB, DOM, KNA, SUR, TTO: 4) Unboundexcept as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

s) Convention Services (CPC87909**)ATG, BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA,

DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, SUR, VCT, TTO

DMA, GRD, KNA, LCA, VCT: 1)Unbound*;

2), 3) None

GRD, KNA, LCA, VCT: 1) Unbound*; 2),3) None

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DOM, GUY,JAM, SUR:

1), 2), 3) None

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DOM, GUY, JAM,SUR:

1), 2), 3) None

TTO: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None TTO: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None

DMA: 1) Unbound*; 2) None; 3) None, exceptas indicated in the horizontal commitments

ATG, B A H BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, SUR,VCT, TTO: 4) Unbound except asindicated in the horizontalcommitments

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD,GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, SUR, VCT, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

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t) Other business services (CPC8790)DOM, GUYBRB (CPC 87901Credit reporting servicesand CPC 87907 SpecialtyDesign Services)ATG, BAH, BEL, KNA, JAM,LCA, TTO (CPC 87905Translation andinterpretation services)

BEL (rental and leasing of furniture) (CPC 82303) VCT SUR (CPC 87909)

ATG, BAH, BRB, DOM, GUY, JAM, LCA,VCT, SUR, TTO: 1), 2) None

ATG, B A H , BRB, DOM, GUY, JAM, LCA,SUR:

1), 2) None

BEL, KNA: 1), 3) Unbound; 2) None BEL, KNA, VCT, TTO: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound

ATG, BAH, BRB, DOM, GUY, JAM,LCA, SUR: 3) None

ATG, B A H , BRB, DOM, GUY, JAM, LCA,SUR:3) None

VCT: 3) None, except as indicated in the horizontal commitments.

TTO: 3) Unbound

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DOM, GUY,JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 4)Unbound except as indicated in thehorizontal commitments

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DOM, GUY, JAM,KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound exceptas indicated in the horizontal commitments

2. COMMUNICATION SERVICES

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B. COURIER SERVICES (CPC 7512)

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, LCA,KNA, VCT, SUR, TTO

BAH, BRB, DOM, KNA, SUR: 1), 2), 3)None

BAH, BRB, KNA, TTO: 1), 2), 3), 4) None

ATG, BEL, GRD, GUY, JAM, LCA,TTO:

1), 2) None

ATG, BEL, DOM, GRD, DMA, GUY, JAM, LCA,VCT, SUR: 1), 2) None

DMA: 3) None DMA: 3) None, except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

VCT: 3) None, except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

ATG, GRD, GUY, JAM, LCA, VCT: 3) Unbound

ATG, BEL, GRD, LCA, TTO: 3) Unbound

BEL, DOM, SUR, TTO: 3) None

JAM: 3) None except for hybrid mail services and intra island transshipment

GRD: 4) None

ATG, B A H , BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD,GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

ATG, BEL, DOM, DMA, GUY, JAM, LCA, VCT,SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated in thehorizontal commitments

BRB, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontalcommitments. Subject to economicneeds tests for CSS

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ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, LCA,KNA, VCT, SUR, TTO

BAH, BRB, DOM, KNA, SUR: 1), 2), 3)None

BAH, BRB, KNA, TTO: 1), 2), 3), 4) None

ATG, BEL, GRD, GUY, JAM, LCA,TTO:

1), 2) None

ATG, BEL, DOM, GRD, DMA, GUY, JAM, LCA,VCT, SUR: 1), 2) None

DMA: 3) None DMA: 3) None, except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

VCT: 3) None, except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

ATG, GRD, GUY, JAM, LCA, VCT: 3) Unbound

ATG, BEL, GRD, LCA, TTO: 3) Unbound

BEL, DOM, SUR, TTO: 3) None

JAM: 3) None except for hybrid mail services and intra island transshipment

GRD: 4) None

ATG, B A H , BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD,GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

ATG, BEL, DOM, DMA, GUY, JAM, LCA, VCT,SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated in thehorizontal commitments

BRB, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontalcommitments. Subject to economicneeds tests for CSS

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(a) Voice telephone services ( CPC

7521)ATG, B RB, BEL(excluding trunked radioservices)BAH, DMA, DOM, GRD,JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR,TTOGUY (non-public use only)

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, GRD, GUY,JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 1), 2), 3) None

ATG, BAH, DMA, GRD, GUY, LCA,VCT, TTO: 1) None

BEL: 1) Callback and refile not per-mitted. Only through licensed facilities based operators

BRB: 1) None (Public); 1) None,except two-ended breakout notpermitted

(non-public)

JAM, KNA: 1) Unbound

DOM: 1), 2) Unbound DOM: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None

SUR: 1) For public use — Bypass of the network facilities of the licensedoperators is not permitted. Long-distance and international traffic must be routed through the operators that arelicensed to supply such services.Deliberately reversing the real directionof this international traffic is notallowed. For non-public use — Only onnetwork facilities supplied by theexclusive operators. Bypass and resaleof excess capacity are not permitted.

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, GRD,GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, TTO: 2)None

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SUR: 2) For public use — Long distance and international traffic must be routedthrough the licensed operators.Deliberately reversing the real directionof this international traffic is notallowed. For non-public use — None.

BEL: 3) Subject to economic needs test. The main criterion is the number of licensed providers operating in the market. Only through facilities supplied by licensed operators

ATG, BAH, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY,JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, TTO: 3) None

BRB: 3) None (Public); 3) None excepttwo-ended breakout not permitted(non-public)

SUR: 3) For public use — There is currently one fixed infrastructure operator and a second licence will beissued. Thereafter, a duopoly will be retained for an indefinite period. Any future new licences will be based on an economic needs test. Foreign equity participation is limited to 40 %. For non-public use — Only on network facilities supplied by the exclusive operators. Bypass and resale of excess capacity are not permitted.

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, VCT, SUR, TTO:4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

ATG, BAH, BRB, BEL, DOM, GUY, JAM, KNA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

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SUR: 2) For public use — Long distance and international traffic must be routedthrough the licensed operators.Deliberately reversing the real directionof this international traffic is notallowed. For non-public use — None.

BEL: 3) Subject to economic needs test. The main criterion is the number of licensed providers operating in the market. Only through facilities supplied by licensed operators

ATG, BAH, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY,JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, TTO: 3) None

BRB: 3) None (Public); 3) None excepttwo-ended breakout not permitted(non-public)

SUR: 3) For public use — There is currently one fixed infrastructure operator and a second licence will beissued. Thereafter, a duopoly will be retained for an indefinite period. Any future new licences will be based on an economic needs test. Foreign equity participation is limited to 40 %. For non-public use — Only on network facilities supplied by the exclusive operators. Bypass and resale of excess capacity are not permitted.

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, VCT, SUR, TTO:4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

ATG, BAH, BRB, BEL, DOM, GUY, JAM, KNA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

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LCA: 4) None DMA, GRD, LCA: 4) None

(b) Packet-switched datatransmission services (CPC7523)

(c) Circuit-switched data trans-mission services (CPC 7523**)

(d) Telex services (CPC 7523**)(e) Telegraph services (CPC7522) (f) Facsimile Services (CPC 7521,

7529)(g) Private leased circuit services

(CPC 7522, 7523)ATG, BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, JAM, KNA,LCA, VCT, TTO, GUY (d, e,f only)

SUR (b, c — leased lines only; e— non-public only; f, g — forpublic use only),

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, GRD, GUY,JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 1), 2), 3) None

BRB: 1) None (public); 1) None excepttwo-ended breakout not permitted(non-public)

BEL: 1) Only through licensed service providers

DOM: 1), 2) Unbound, 3) None

DOM: 1), 2) Unbound

SUR (b, c): 1) Bypass of the network facilities of the licensed operators isnot permitted. Long distance andinter- national traffic must be routedthrough the operators that are licensed to supply such long distance andinternational transmission facilities.2) None. 3)None except that bypass ofthe network facilities of the licensedoperators is not permitted. 4)Unbound, except as indicated in thehorizontal commitments.

ATG, BAH, DMA, GRD, GUY, JAM,KNA, LCA, VCT, TTO, SUR (d, e, f, g, for public use): 1) None

ATG, BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA, GRD, GUY,JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, TTO: 2) None

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SUR (d, e, f, g, for public use): 2) Unbound for (d), (f), (g); None for (e).

BEL: 3) Unbound only through facilities supplied by licensed operators and vice versa

ATG, BAH, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY,JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, TTO: 3) None

BRB: 3) None (Public). 3) None excepttwo-ended breakout not permitted(non-public)

SUR (d, e, f, g, for public use): 3) Subject to economic needs test. Foreign equity participation is limited to 40 %for (d), (f), (g). None for (e).

ATG: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. None for international services

ATG, BAH, BRB, BEL, DOM, GUY, JAM, KNA, VCT, SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated inthe horizontal commitments

BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD,GUY, JAM, KNA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

DMA, GRD, LCA, TTO: 4) None

LCA: 4) None

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SUR (d, e, f, g, for public use): 2) Unbound for (d), (f), (g); None for (e).

BEL: 3) Unbound only through facilities supplied by licensed operators and vice versa

ATG, BAH, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY,JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, TTO: 3) None

BRB: 3) None (Public). 3) None excepttwo-ended breakout not permitted(non-public)

SUR (d, e, f, g, for public use): 3) Subject to economic needs test. Foreign equity participation is limited to 40 %for (d), (f), (g). None for (e).

ATG: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. None for international services

ATG, BAH, BRB, BEL, DOM, GUY, JAM, KNA, VCT, SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated inthe horizontal commitments

BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD,GUY, JAM, KNA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

DMA, GRD, LCA, TTO: 4) None

LCA: 4) None

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(h) Electronic mail (CPC7523) (i) Voice mail (CPC7523)(j) Online information and

data base retrieval (CPC7523)

(l) Enhanced/value addedfacsimile services includingstore and forward, store andretrieve

(m) Code and protocolconversion(n) Online information and/or

data processing (including transaction processing)(CPC843)ATG, BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, JAM, KNA,LCA, VCT, SUR, TTOGUY (h, i, j, l, n, only)

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, GRD,GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO:1) None

ATG, BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 1), 2), 3) None

BEL: 1) Only through licensed service providers

DOM: 1), 2) Unbound DOM: 1), 2) Unbound, 3) None

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, GRD,GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO:2) None

BEL: 3) Unbound. Only throughfacilities supplied by licensed operators

ATG, B A H , BRB, DMA, DOM, GRD,GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO:3) None

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, VCT, SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

ATG, BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY,JAM, VCT, SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

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LCA, TTO: 4) None KNA, LCA, TTO: 4) None

(k) Electronic Data interchange(EDI) (CPC7523)

ATG, BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA,LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO

BEL: 1) and 3) Only through facilities supplied by the licensed operators

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, GRD, GUY,JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 1), 2) None

ATG, BAH, BRB, DMA, GRD, GUY,JAM, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 1), 2) None

DOM: 1), 2) Unbound

DOM: 1), 2) Unbound

BEL: 2) None

KNA: 1) Unbound; 2) None ATG, BAH, BRB, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 3) None

ATG, B A H , BRB, DMA, DOM, GRD,GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO:3) None

BEL: 3) Unbound

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOMGRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT,SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except asindicated in the horizontalcommitments

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD,GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

(o) OtherInternet and Internet access (except voice) (CPC 75260)BAHATG, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM GUY, JAM, LCA, VCT, SUR (leased lines only), TTOGRD, KNA (voice and leased line

ATG, B A H , BRB, DMA, GRD, GUY,JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, TTO: 1) None

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, GRD, GUY,JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 1), 2), 3) None

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LCA, TTO: 4) None KNA, LCA, TTO: 4) None

(k) Electronic Data interchange(EDI) (CPC7523)

ATG, BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA,LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO

BEL: 1) and 3) Only through facilities supplied by the licensed operators

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, GRD, GUY,JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 1), 2) None

ATG, BAH, BRB, DMA, GRD, GUY,JAM, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 1), 2) None

DOM: 1), 2) Unbound

DOM: 1), 2) Unbound

BEL: 2) None

KNA: 1) Unbound; 2) None ATG, BAH, BRB, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 3) None

ATG, B A H , BRB, DMA, DOM, GRD,GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO:3) None

BEL: 3) Unbound

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOMGRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT,SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except asindicated in the horizontalcommitments

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD,GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

(o) OtherInternet and Internet access (except voice) (CPC 75260)BAHATG, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM GUY, JAM, LCA, VCT, SUR (leased lines only), TTOGRD, KNA (voice and leased line

ATG, B A H , BRB, DMA, GRD, GUY,JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, TTO: 1) None

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, GRD, GUY,JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 1), 2), 3) None

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BEL: 1) Only through licensed services providers

DOM: 1), 2) Unbound DOM: 1), 2) Unbound, 3) None

SUR: 1) Bypass of the network facilities of the licensed operators is not per-mitted. Long-distance and international traffic must be routed through the operators that are licensed to supply such services.

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, GRD,GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO:2) None

ATG: 3) Only on network facilities supplied by the exclusive operator

BEL: 3) Only through facilities supplied by licensed operators and vice versa

BAH, BRB, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY,JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, TTO: 3) None

SUR: 3) None, except that bypass of the network facilities of the licensedoperators is not permitted

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ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT,SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except asindicated in the horizontalcommitments

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD,GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

Personal communicationservices ATG, B A H , DMA,DOM, KNA, VCT, SUR, TTO(Except Mobile dataservices, paging services andTrunked radio systems)

ATG, DOM: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None ATG, DOM: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None

BAH, DMA, KNA, VCT, TTO: 1), 2), 3),None

BAH, DMA, KNA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 1), 2), 3) None

SUR: 1) Long distance andinternational traffic must be routedthrough the licensed operators.Deliberately reversing the realdirection of this inter- national trafficis not allowed; 2) None;3) Subject to economic needs test. Foreign equity participation islimited

to 40 %

ATG, B A H , DMA, DOM, KNA, VCT,SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except asindicated in the horizontalcommitments

ATG, BAH, DMA, DOM, KNA, VCT, SUR,TTO:4) Unbound except as indicated in the

horizontal commitments

Telecommunications equipment sales, rental, maintenance,connection, repair andconsulting services (CPC 75410,75450)ATG, B A H , BRB, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, VCT,SUR, TTO

ATG, B A H , BRB, DMA, GRD, GUY,JAM, KNA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 1), 2), 3)None

ATG, B A H , BRB, DMA, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 1), 2), 3) None

DOM: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None DOM: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None

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ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT,SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except asindicated in the horizontalcommitments

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD,GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

Personal communicationservices ATG, B A H , DMA,DOM, KNA, VCT, SUR, TTO(Except Mobile dataservices, paging services andTrunked radio systems)

ATG, DOM: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None ATG, DOM: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None

BAH, DMA, KNA, VCT, TTO: 1), 2), 3),None

BAH, DMA, KNA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 1), 2), 3) None

SUR: 1) Long distance andinternational traffic must be routedthrough the licensed operators.Deliberately reversing the realdirection of this inter- national trafficis not allowed; 2) None;3) Subject to economic needs test. Foreign equity participation islimited

to 40 %

ATG, B A H , DMA, DOM, KNA, VCT,SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except asindicated in the horizontalcommitments

ATG, BAH, DMA, DOM, KNA, VCT, SUR,TTO:4) Unbound except as indicated in the

horizontal commitments

Telecommunications equipment sales, rental, maintenance,connection, repair andconsulting services (CPC 75410,75450)ATG, B A H , BRB, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, VCT,SUR, TTO

ATG, B A H , BRB, DMA, GRD, GUY,JAM, KNA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 1), 2), 3)None

ATG, B A H , BRB, DMA, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 1), 2), 3) None

DOM: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None DOM: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None

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ATG, B A H , BRB, DMA, DOM, GRD,GUY, JAM, KNA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

ATG, BAH, BRB, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except asindicated in the horizontal commitments

Trunked radio system services ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, VCT,TTOKNA, SUR (excluding phone patching)

BEL: 1) Only through facilities supplied by licensed operators

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, GRD, GUY,JAM, KNA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 1), 2) None

GRD: 1) Foreign ownership limited to49 %

ATG, BAH, BRB, DMA, GUY, JAM, VCT,SUR, TTO: 1) None

KNA: 1) Unbound

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, GRD,GUY, JAM, KNA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 2)None

DOM: 1), 2) Unbound DOM: 1), 2) Unbound

BEL: 3) Only through joint venture arrangement with Belizean nationals.

ATG, BAH, BRB, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 3) None

GRD: 3) Foreign ownership limited to49 %

BEL: 3) Unbound

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JAM: 3) Interconnection can only be done through commercial arrangementswith a licensed carrier

ATG, BAH, BRB, DMA, DOM, GUY,KNA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 3) None

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, VCT, SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GUY,JAM, KNA, VCT, SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

TTO: 4) None GRD, TTO: 4) None

Paging (CPC 75291)ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA,LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, GRD,GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO:1) None

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, GRD, GUY,JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 1) None

DOM: 1), 2) Unbound DOM: 1), 2) Unbound

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, GRD,GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO:2) None

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, GRD, GUY,JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 2) None

BEL: 3) Only through joint venture arrangement with Belizean nationals.

BEL: 3) Unbound

ATG, B A H , BRB, DMA, DOM, GRD,GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO:3) None

ATG, BAH, BRB, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 3) None

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR:4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD,GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

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JAM: 3) Interconnection can only be done through commercial arrangementswith a licensed carrier

ATG, BAH, BRB, DMA, DOM, GUY,KNA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 3) None

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, VCT, SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GUY,JAM, KNA, VCT, SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

TTO: 4) None GRD, TTO: 4) None

Paging (CPC 75291)ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA,LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, GRD,GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO:1) None

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, GRD, GUY,JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 1) None

DOM: 1), 2) Unbound DOM: 1), 2) Unbound

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, GRD,GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO:2) None

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, GRD, GUY,JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 2) None

BEL: 3) Only through joint venture arrangement with Belizean nationals.

BEL: 3) Unbound

ATG, B A H , BRB, DMA, DOM, GRD,GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO:3) None

ATG, BAH, BRB, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 3) None

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR:4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD,GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

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TTO: 4) None TTO: 4) None

Teleconferencing services (CPC75292)ATG, BAH, BEL, DMA, DOM,GRD, GUY, JAM, LCA, VCT, TTO KNA, SUR (leased lines only)

ATG: 1) Only on network facilities supplied by the exclusive operators

ATG, BAH, BEL, DMA, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 1) None

BEL: 1) Only through facilities supplied by licensed operators

BAH, BRB, DMA, GRD, GUY, JAM,KNA, LCA, VCT, TTO: 1) None

SUR: 1) Bypass of the network facilities of the licensed operators is not per-mitted. Long distance and international traffic must be routed through the operators that are licensed to supply long distance and international trans-mission facilities.

DOM: 1), 2) Unbound DOM: 1), 2) Unbound

ATG, BAH, BEL, DMA, GRD, JAM, KNA,VCT, SUR, TTO: 2) None

ATG, BAH, BEL, DMA, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 2) None

ATG: 3) Only on network facilities supplied by the exclusive operator

ATG, B A H , DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 3) None

BEL: 3) Only through facilities supplied by licensed operators

BEL: 3) Unbound

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BAH, DMA, DOM, GRD, JAM, KNA,LCA, VCT, TTO: 3) None

SUR: 3) None, except that bypass of the network facilities of the licensedoperators is not permitted

ATG, B A H , BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD,GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

ATG, BAH, BEL, DOM, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated inthe horizontal commitments

TTO: 4) None DMA, GRD, TTO: 4) None

Mobile data servicesDOM, KNA, SUR (for public use)

DOM: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None DOM: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None

KNA, SUR: 1), 2), 3) None KNA, SUR: 1), 2), 3) None

DOM, KNA, SUR: 4) Unbound exceptas indicated in the horizontalcommitments

DOM, KNA, SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

Mobile services (terrestrialbased) ATG, BRB, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA,VCT, SUR(for public use), TTO

ATG, BRB, DMA, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, TTO: 1) None

ATG, BRB, DMA, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA,VCT, SUR, TTO: 1), 2), 3) None

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BAH, DMA, DOM, GRD, JAM, KNA,LCA, VCT, TTO: 3) None

SUR: 3) None, except that bypass of the network facilities of the licensedoperators is not permitted

ATG, B A H , BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD,GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

ATG, BAH, BEL, DOM, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated inthe horizontal commitments

TTO: 4) None DMA, GRD, TTO: 4) None

Mobile data servicesDOM, KNA, SUR (for public use)

DOM: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None DOM: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None

KNA, SUR: 1), 2), 3) None KNA, SUR: 1), 2), 3) None

DOM, KNA, SUR: 4) Unbound exceptas indicated in the horizontalcommitments

DOM, KNA, SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

Mobile services (terrestrialbased) ATG, BRB, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA,VCT, SUR(for public use), TTO

ATG, BRB, DMA, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, TTO: 1) None

ATG, BRB, DMA, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA,VCT, SUR, TTO: 1), 2), 3) None

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SUR: 1) Bypass of the licensedoperators is not permitted. Longdistance and international traffic must be routed through the operators that arelicensed to supply long distanceservices. Deliberately reversing the realdirection of this international traffic isnot allowed.

ATG, BRB, DMA, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 2) None

DOM: 1), 2) Unbound DOM: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None

ATG: 3) Foreign ventures permitted only if capital invested is greaterthan US$ 500 000, ventures lessthan

US$ 500 000 reserved to nationals.

BRB, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, KNA, JAM, LCA, VCT, TTO: 3) None

SUR: 3) The market is currently limitedto a maximum of three (3) operators. Any future licences will be based on an economic needs test. Foreign equity participation is limited to 40 %.

ATG, BRB, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY,JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

ATG, BRB, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA,LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except asindicated in the horizontal commitments

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Mobile services (satellite based) ATG, BRB, DMA, DOM, GRD, JAM, VCTSUR (for public use)

ATG: 1) Only through arrangements between satellite transport service sup-pliers and exclusive international operator, who is under an obligation not to limit the number of suppliers with whom such arrangements will be entered into

ATG, BRB, DMA, GRD, JAM, VCT, SUR:1) None

SUR: 1) Bypass of the licensedoperators is not permitted. Longdistance and international traffic must be routed through the operators that arelicensed to supply long distanceservices. Deliberately reversing the realdirection of this international traffic isnot allowed

BRB, DMA, GRD, JAM, VCT: 1) None

DOM: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None DOM: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None

ATG, BRB, DMA, GRD, JAM, VCT,SUR:

2) None

ATG, BRB, DMA, GRD, JAM, VCT, SUR:2), 3) None

SUR: 3) The market is currently limitedto a maximum of three (3) operators. Any future licences will be based on an economic needs test. Foreign equity participation is limited to 40 %.

ATG: 3) Reserved to supply byexclusive operator in accordance with arrangements indicated under mode 1

BRB, DMA, GRD, JAM, VCT: 3) None GRD: 4) None

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Mobile services (satellite based) ATG, BRB, DMA, DOM, GRD, JAM, VCTSUR (for public use)

ATG: 1) Only through arrangements between satellite transport service sup-pliers and exclusive international operator, who is under an obligation not to limit the number of suppliers with whom such arrangements will be entered into

ATG, BRB, DMA, GRD, JAM, VCT, SUR:1) None

SUR: 1) Bypass of the licensedoperators is not permitted. Longdistance and international traffic must be routed through the operators that arelicensed to supply long distanceservices. Deliberately reversing the realdirection of this international traffic isnot allowed

BRB, DMA, GRD, JAM, VCT: 1) None

DOM: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None DOM: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None

ATG, BRB, DMA, GRD, JAM, VCT,SUR:

2) None

ATG, BRB, DMA, GRD, JAM, VCT, SUR:2), 3) None

SUR: 3) The market is currently limitedto a maximum of three (3) operators. Any future licences will be based on an economic needs test. Foreign equity participation is limited to 40 %.

ATG: 3) Reserved to supply byexclusive operator in accordance with arrangements indicated under mode 1

BRB, DMA, GRD, JAM, VCT: 3) None GRD: 4) None

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ATG, BRB, DMA, DOM, GRD, JAM, VCT, SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

ATG, BRB, DMA, DOM, JAM, VCT, SUR4) Unbound except as indicated in the

horizontal commitments

Fixed satellite servicesATG, BRB (VSAT for non-public use), DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, TTO, SUR (for public use)

ATG: 1) Only through arrangements between satellite transport service sup-pliers and an exclusive international operator, who is under an obligation not to limit the number of suppliers with whom such arrangements will be entered into

ATG, DMA, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT,TTO: 1) None

BRB: 1), 2), 3) None, except two-ended break-out is not permitted

BRB: 1), 2), 3) None, except two-ended break-out is not permitted

DMA, GRD, GUY, JAM, LCA, VCT, TTO:1) None

ATG, DMA, GRD, GUY, JAM, LCA, VCT,TTO: 2) None

DOM, SUR: 1), 2) Unbound

DOM, KNA: 1), 2) Unbound ATG, DMA, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, ,TTO: 2), 3) None

SUR: 1), 2) Bypass of the licensed operators is not permitted. Longdistance and international traffic mustbe routed through the operators thatare licensed to supply long distanceservices. Deliberately reversing the real direction of this international traffic is not allowed.

ATG: 3) Reserved to supply byexclusive operator in accordance with arrangements indicated under Mode 1

DOM, SUR: 3) None

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DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, LCA, VCT, TTO: 3) None

KNA: 3) Unbound

SUR: 3) The market is currently limitedto a maximum of two licences for an indefinite period. Any future licences will be based on an economic needs test. Foreign equity participation is limited to 40 %.

GRD: 4) None

ATG, BRB, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY,JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

ATG, BRB, DMA, DOM, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA,VCT, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicatedin the horizontal commitments

International voice, data andvideo transmission servicessupplied to firms involved ininformation processing locatedwithin free zonesBAH, BRB, DOM, JAM, KNA

BRB: 1), 2), 3) None, except two-ended break-out is not permitted

BRB: 1), 2), 3) None, except two-ended break-out is not permitted

BAH: 1), 2), 3) None

DOM: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None DOM: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None

JAM, KNA: 1), 2) None; 3) Services tounauthorised parties not permitted.

BAH, JAM, KNA: 1), 2), 3) None

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DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, LCA, VCT, TTO: 3) None

KNA: 3) Unbound

SUR: 3) The market is currently limitedto a maximum of two licences for an indefinite period. Any future licences will be based on an economic needs test. Foreign equity participation is limited to 40 %.

GRD: 4) None

ATG, BRB, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY,JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

ATG, BRB, DMA, DOM, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA,VCT, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicatedin the horizontal commitments

International voice, data andvideo transmission servicessupplied to firms involved ininformation processing locatedwithin free zonesBAH, BRB, DOM, JAM, KNA

BRB: 1), 2), 3) None, except two-ended break-out is not permitted

BRB: 1), 2), 3) None, except two-ended break-out is not permitted

BAH: 1), 2), 3) None

DOM: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None DOM: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None

JAM, KNA: 1), 2) None; 3) Services tounauthorised parties not permitted.

BAH, JAM, KNA: 1), 2), 3) None

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BAH, BRB, DOM, JAM, KNA: 4)Unbound except as indicated in thehorizontal commitments

BAH, BRB, DOM, JAM, KNA: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

Video transmission services(satellite based) (CPC 75241**)BAH, DOM, GRD, JAM, KNA

DOM, GRD, KNA: 1), 2) Unbound;3) None

DOM, GRD, KNA: 1), 2) Unbound;3) None

BAH, JAM: 1) None; 2) None; 3) None BAH, JAM: 1), 2), 3) None

BAH, DOM, GRD, JAM, KNA: 4)Unbound except as indicated in thehorizontal commitments

BAH, DOM. GRD, JAM, KNA: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

Connection and interconnection services (CPC 7543 and 7525) BAH, BRB, DOM, GRD, GUY,KNA

DOM, GRD, KNA: 1), 2) Unbound;3) None

DOM, GRD, KNA: 1), 2) Unbound;3) None

BAH, BRB, GUY: 1), 2), 3) None BAH, BRB, GUY: 1), 2), 3) None

BAH, BRB, DOM, GRD, GUY, KNA: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

BAH, BRB, DOM, GRD, GUY, KNA: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

Mobile maritime and air-to-ground telecommunicationservices (CPC75299)BRB, DOM, GUY

BRB, GUY: 1), 2), 3) None BRB, GUY: 1), 2), 3) None

DOM: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None DOM: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None

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BRB, DOM, GUY: 4) Unbound exceptas indicated in the horizontalcommitments

BRB, DOM, GUY: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

3. CONSTRUCTION AND RELATED ENGINEERING SERVICES

A. GENERAL CONSTRUCTION WORK FOR BUILDINGS (CPC 512)

DOM, JAM (CPC 512)ATG, TTO (CPC 51260)BAH, DMA, GUY, KNA,LCA (CPC 5126**) (Hotelsand resorts inexcess of 100 rooms, restaurantsand similar buildings)SUR (CPC 51240 and 51260)

ATG, BAH, DOM, GUY, LCA, JAM,SUR, TTO:1), 2) None

ATG, B A H , DOM, GUY, JAM, LCA, SUR,TTO: 1), 2) None

DMA: 1) Unbound, 2) None DMA: 1) Unbound, 2) None

ATG: 3) Joint venture required ATG: 3) Joint venture required

DMA: 3) None from 1 January 2022 DMA: 3) None from 1 January 2022

DOM, GUY, JAM, SUR, TTO: 3) None BABH, DOM, GUY, LCA, SUR, TTO: 3) None

KNA: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) Joint venture required

KNA: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None

BAH: 3) Unbound except for specialty construction

LCA: 3) Unbound JAM: 3) Must provide evidence of local capacity at all levels of the organisation

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BRB, DOM, GUY: 4) Unbound exceptas indicated in the horizontalcommitments

BRB, DOM, GUY: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

3. CONSTRUCTION AND RELATED ENGINEERING SERVICES

A. GENERAL CONSTRUCTION WORK FOR BUILDINGS (CPC 512)

DOM, JAM (CPC 512)ATG, TTO (CPC 51260)BAH, DMA, GUY, KNA,LCA (CPC 5126**) (Hotelsand resorts inexcess of 100 rooms, restaurantsand similar buildings)SUR (CPC 51240 and 51260)

ATG, BAH, DOM, GUY, LCA, JAM,SUR, TTO:1), 2) None

ATG, B A H , DOM, GUY, JAM, LCA, SUR,TTO: 1), 2) None

DMA: 1) Unbound, 2) None DMA: 1) Unbound, 2) None

ATG: 3) Joint venture required ATG: 3) Joint venture required

DMA: 3) None from 1 January 2022 DMA: 3) None from 1 January 2022

DOM, GUY, JAM, SUR, TTO: 3) None BABH, DOM, GUY, LCA, SUR, TTO: 3) None

KNA: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) Joint venture required

KNA: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None

BAH: 3) Unbound except for specialty construction

LCA: 3) Unbound JAM: 3) Must provide evidence of local capacity at all levels of the organisation

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LIMITATIONS ON NATIONAL TREATMENT

ATG, BAH, DMA, GUY, KNA, LCA,SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated inthe horizontal commitments

DOM: 4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal commitments. Priorpermit required

ATG, BAH, DMA, DOM, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, SUR,: 4) Unbound except as indicated in thehorizontal commitments

JAM: 4) Unbound except as indicatedin the horizontal commitments.Subject

to economic needs test for CSS

TTO: 4) None TTO: 4) None

B. GENERAL CONSTRUCTION WORK FOR CIVIL ENGINEERING (CPC 513)

BAH CPC 5131, 5132, 5133, 51340, 51350, 51360, 51371, 51372, 51390)DOM, JAM, GUYBRB (CPC 51340, 51350, 51360,51371, 51372, 51390)GRD (CPC 51320, 51330, 51340,51350, 51371, 51372)SUR (CPC 51310, 51320) TTO(CPC 51310, 51320)

DOM, GRD, TTO: 1) Unbound* DOM, GRD, TTO: 1) Unbound*

BAH, BRB, GUY, JAM, SUR: 1) None BAH, BRB, GUY, JAM, SUR: 1) None

BAH, BRB, DOM, GUY, JAM, SUR: 2)None

BAH, BRB, DOM, GUY, JAM, SUR: 2) None

GRD, TTO: 2) Unbound GRD, TTO: 2) Unbound

BAH: 3) Unbound except for specialty construction

BRB, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, SUR: 3)None

BAH, BRB, DOM, GRD, GUY, SUR, TTO: 3) None

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TTO: 3) Subject to domestic capacity JAM: 3) Must provide evidence of local capacity at all levels of the organisation

BAH, BRB, DOM, GRD, GUY, SUR,TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated inthe horizontal commitments

BAH, BRB, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, SUR, TTO:4) Unbound except as indicated in thehorizontal commitments

JAM: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. Subject toeconomic needs test for CSS

C. INSTALLATION AND ASSEMBLY WORK (CPC 514, 516)

DOM, GUY, JAMSUR (CPC 51642, 51643 and51691)

BAH (CPC 514, 516)

DOM, GUY: 1) Unbound* DOM, GUY: 1) Unbound*

BAH, JAM, SUR: 1) None BAH, JAM, SUR: 1) None

BAH, DOM, GUY, JAM, SUR: 2) None BAH, DOM, GUY, JAM, SUR: 2) None

BAH: 3) Unbound

DOM, GUY, JAM, SUR: 3) None BAH, DOM, GUY, SUR: 3) None

JAM: 3) Must provide evidence of local capacity at all levels of the organisation

BAH, DOM, GUY, SUR: 4) Unboundexcept as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

BAH, DOM, GUY, JAM, SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

JAM: 4) Unbound except as indicatedin the horizontal commitments.Subject

to economic needs test for CSS

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TTO: 3) Subject to domestic capacity JAM: 3) Must provide evidence of local capacity at all levels of the organisation

BAH, BRB, DOM, GRD, GUY, SUR,TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated inthe horizontal commitments

BAH, BRB, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, SUR, TTO:4) Unbound except as indicated in thehorizontal commitments

JAM: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. Subject toeconomic needs test for CSS

C. INSTALLATION AND ASSEMBLY WORK (CPC 514, 516)

DOM, GUY, JAMSUR (CPC 51642, 51643 and51691)

BAH (CPC 514, 516)

DOM, GUY: 1) Unbound* DOM, GUY: 1) Unbound*

BAH, JAM, SUR: 1) None BAH, JAM, SUR: 1) None

BAH, DOM, GUY, JAM, SUR: 2) None BAH, DOM, GUY, JAM, SUR: 2) None

BAH: 3) Unbound

DOM, GUY, JAM, SUR: 3) None BAH, DOM, GUY, SUR: 3) None

JAM: 3) Must provide evidence of local capacity at all levels of the organisation

BAH, DOM, GUY, SUR: 4) Unboundexcept as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

BAH, DOM, GUY, JAM, SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

JAM: 4) Unbound except as indicatedin the horizontal commitments.Subject

to economic needs test for CSS

LIMITATIONS ON MARKET ACCESS

LIMITATIONS ON NATIONAL TREATMENT

D. BUILDING COMPLETION AND FINISHING WORK (CPC 517)

BAH (CPC 517)

DOM, GUY, JAM SUR (CPC5171)

GUY, JAM, DOM: 1) Unbound* GUY, DOM, JAM: 1) Unbound*

DOM, GUY: 2) None DOM, GUY: 2) None

JAM: 2) Unbound JAM: 2) Unbound

BAH, SUR: 1), 2) None BAH, SUR: 1), 2) None

BAH: 3) Unbound

DOM, GUY, JAM, SUR: 3) None BAH, GUY, DOM, SUR: 3) None

JAM: 3) Must provide evidence of local capacity at all levels of the organisation

BAH, DOM, GUY, SUR: 4) Unboundexcept as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

BAH, GUY, DOM, JAM, SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

JAM: 4) Unbound except as indicatedin the horizontal commitments.Subject

to economic needs test for CSS

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E. OTHER

Special trade construction (CPC515, 521, 522 and 529)DOMBEL (Tunnel construction CPC5224)DMA (other civilengineering works, CPC529)BAH, GUY (CPC 511, 515, 518) SUR (CPC 52212 and 52223) JAM, KNA (CPC 522)

DMA: 1) Unbound; 2) None; 3) None from 1 January 2022

DMA: 1) Unbound; 2) None; 3) None from 1January 2022

BAH, SUR: 1), 2) None BAH, SUR: 1), 2) None

BEL, DOM, GUY, JAM: 1) Unbound* BEL, DOM, GUY, JAM: 1) Unbound*

DOM: 2) Unbound

BEL, GUY, JAM: 2) None BEL, DOM, GUY, JAM: 2) None

KNA: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) Joint venture required

KNA: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None

DOM, GUY, JAM, SUR: 3) None BAH, BEL, DOM, GUY, JAM, SUR: 3) None

BAH, BEL: 3) Unbound

BAH, BEL, DMA, DOM, GUY, JAM,KNA, SUR: 4) Unbound except asindicated in the horizontalcommitments

BAH, BEL, DMA, DOM, GUY, JAM, KNA, SUR:4) Unbound except as indicated in the

horizontal commitments

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E. OTHER

Special trade construction (CPC515, 521, 522 and 529)DOMBEL (Tunnel construction CPC5224)DMA (other civilengineering works, CPC529)BAH, GUY (CPC 511, 515, 518) SUR (CPC 52212 and 52223) JAM, KNA (CPC 522)

DMA: 1) Unbound; 2) None; 3) None from 1 January 2022

DMA: 1) Unbound; 2) None; 3) None from 1January 2022

BAH, SUR: 1), 2) None BAH, SUR: 1), 2) None

BEL, DOM, GUY, JAM: 1) Unbound* BEL, DOM, GUY, JAM: 1) Unbound*

DOM: 2) Unbound

BEL, GUY, JAM: 2) None BEL, DOM, GUY, JAM: 2) None

KNA: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) Joint venture required

KNA: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None

DOM, GUY, JAM, SUR: 3) None BAH, BEL, DOM, GUY, JAM, SUR: 3) None

BAH, BEL: 3) Unbound

BAH, BEL, DMA, DOM, GUY, JAM,KNA, SUR: 4) Unbound except asindicated in the horizontalcommitments

BAH, BEL, DMA, DOM, GUY, JAM, KNA, SUR:4) Unbound except as indicated in the

horizontal commitments

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4. DISTRIBUTION SERVICES

A. COMMISSION AGENTS' SERVICES (CPC 621)

BAH, BRB, DOM, GUY (CPC 621) SUR (CPC 62114-62116)

BAH: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound

BRB, DOM, GUY, SUR: 1), 2), 3) None BAH, BRB, DOM, GUY, SUR: 1), 2,) 3) None

BAH, BRB, DOM, GUY, SUR: 4)Unbound except as indicated in thehorizontal commitments

BRB, DOM, GUY, SUR:4) Unbound exceptas indicated in the horizontal commitments

BAH: 4) Unbound except as indicatedin the horizontal commitments. License required for CSS and IP

B. WHOLESALE TRADE SERVICES (CPC 621)

BAH, GUY (CPC 622)BRB (Excluding fresh fruitand vegetablesCPC 62221, excluding CPC62222, excluding poultry andpoultry products CPC 62223)SUR (CPC 62231-62245, 62247,62253-62268, 62277 and 62281-62289)TTO (Except CPC 6221, 62221-5,62246, 62271, 62273 — 62275)DOM (CPC 622 wholesale trade services and CPC 7542 wholesale trade services oftelecommunications terminalequipment)

BAH: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound

GUY: 1) Unbound*; 2), 3) None GUY: 1) Unbound*; 2), 3) Unbound

BRB, DOM, SUR: 1), 2), 3) None BAH, BRB, DOM, SUR, TTO: 1), 2), 3) None

TTO: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None TTO: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None

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BAH, BRB, DOM, GUY, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

BAH, BRB, DOM, GUY, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

C. RETAILING SERVICES (CPC 6111, 6113, 6121, 61300, 632)

DOM, GUY (CPC 6111, 6113,6121, 632)BAH (CPC 631, 632, 6111, 6113)BEL (Non-food retailing services, CPC 632)

Sale, maintenance and repairservices of motor vehicles; salesof related parts and accessories(CPC611)BRB (CPC 61112 and 61130) SUR (CPC 61111 and 61130)

BRB, DOM, GUY, SUR: 1), 2), 3) NoneBAH, BEL: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound

BAH, BRB, DOM, GUY, SUR: 1), 2), 3) NoneBEL: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound

BRB, BEL, DOM, GUY, SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

BRB, BEL, DOM, GUY, SUR: 4) Unbound exceptas indicated in the horizontal commitments

Sale, maintenance and repairservices of motorcycles andsnow- mobiles; sales of relatedparts and accessories (CPC 612)BAH, BRB, DOM, TTO (Exceptmaintenance and repair servicesof motorcycles CPC 61220)

BRB, DOM, TTO: 1), 2), 3) None; 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

BRB, DOM, TTO: 1), 2), 3) None; 4) Unboundexcept as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

BAH: 1), 2), None; 3) Unbound; 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

BAH: 1), 2), 3) None; 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

Retail sales of motor fuel (CPC61300)BAH, BRB, DOM

BRB, DOM: 1), 2), 3) None; 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

BRB, DOM: 1), 2), 3) None; 4) Unbound exceptas indicated in the horizontal commitments

BAH: 1), 2), None; 3) Unbound; 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

BAH: 1), 2), 3) None; 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

D. FRANCHISING (CPC 8929)

BAH, BRB, DOM, GUYTTO (Except motorcycles)

BAH, BRB, DOM, GUY, TTO: 1), 2), 3) None;4) Unbound except as indicated in thehorizontal commitments

BAH, BRB, DOM, GUY, TTO: 1), 2), 3) None; 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

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BAH, BRB, DOM, GUY, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

BAH, BRB, DOM, GUY, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

C. RETAILING SERVICES (CPC 6111, 6113, 6121, 61300, 632)

DOM, GUY (CPC 6111, 6113,6121, 632)BAH (CPC 631, 632, 6111, 6113)BEL (Non-food retailing services, CPC 632)

Sale, maintenance and repairservices of motor vehicles; salesof related parts and accessories(CPC611)BRB (CPC 61112 and 61130) SUR (CPC 61111 and 61130)

BRB, DOM, GUY, SUR: 1), 2), 3) NoneBAH, BEL: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound

BAH, BRB, DOM, GUY, SUR: 1), 2), 3) NoneBEL: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound

BRB, BEL, DOM, GUY, SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

BRB, BEL, DOM, GUY, SUR: 4) Unbound exceptas indicated in the horizontal commitments

Sale, maintenance and repairservices of motorcycles andsnow- mobiles; sales of relatedparts and accessories (CPC 612)BAH, BRB, DOM, TTO (Exceptmaintenance and repair servicesof motorcycles CPC 61220)

BRB, DOM, TTO: 1), 2), 3) None; 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

BRB, DOM, TTO: 1), 2), 3) None; 4) Unboundexcept as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

BAH: 1), 2), None; 3) Unbound; 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

BAH: 1), 2), 3) None; 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

Retail sales of motor fuel (CPC61300)BAH, BRB, DOM

BRB, DOM: 1), 2), 3) None; 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

BRB, DOM: 1), 2), 3) None; 4) Unbound exceptas indicated in the horizontal commitments

BAH: 1), 2), None; 3) Unbound; 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

BAH: 1), 2), 3) None; 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

D. FRANCHISING (CPC 8929)

BAH, BRB, DOM, GUYTTO (Except motorcycles)

BAH, BRB, DOM, GUY, TTO: 1), 2), 3) None;4) Unbound except as indicated in thehorizontal commitments

BAH, BRB, DOM, GUY, TTO: 1), 2), 3) None; 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

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5. EDUCATIONAL SERVICES

A. PRIMARY EDUCATION SERVICES (CPC 921) (Except non-profit, public and publicly funded entities)

BAH, DMA, GUY, JAM, SUR DMA: 1) Unbound; 2) None; 3) None from 1 January 2022

DMA: 1) Unbound; 2) None; 3) None from 1January 2022

BAH, GUY, JAM, SUR: 1), 2) None JAM: 1), 2), 3) None, except as indicated in thehorizontal commitments

BAH, GUY, SUR: 1), 2) None

JAM, GUY: 3) None GUY: 3) None

BAH, SUR: 3) Unbound BAH, SUR: 3) Unbound

BAH, DMA, GUY, JAM, SUR: 4)Unbound except as indicated in thehorizontal commitments

BAH, DMA, GUY, JAM, SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

B. SECONDARY EDUCATION SERVICES (CPC 922) (Except non-profit, public and publicly funded entities)

BAH, DMA, GUY, JAM, LCA,SUR

DMA: 1) Unbound; 2) None; 3) None from 1 January 2022

DMA: 1) Unbound; 2) None; 3) None from 1January 2022

BAH, GUY, JAM, LCA, SUR: 1), 2) None JAM: 1), 2), 3) None, except as indicated in thehorizontal commitments

BAH, GUY, LCA, SUR: 1), 2) None

GUY, JAM: 3) None GUY: 3) None

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BAH, LCA, SUR: 3) Unbound BAH, LCA, SUR: 3) Unbound

BAH, DMA, GUY, JAM, LCA, SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

BAH, DMA, GUY, JAM, LCA, SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

C. HIGHER EDUCATION SERVICES (CPC 923) (except non-profit, public and publicly funded entities)

BAH, DOM (CPC923) ATG, GRD, GUY,JAM, LCA, SUR,VCT DMA (CPC92310)TTO (CPC 92310, 92390)

BAH: 1), 2), 3) None

DOM: 1), 2) None; 3) Joint Venture required; 4) None

DOM: 1), 2), None; 3) Joint Venture required 4)None

DMA, GRD, GUY, LCA, VCT, SUR: 1) Unbound; 2) None

ATG, DMA, GRD, GUY, LCA, VCT, SUR:1), 2) None

DMA: 3) None ATG, GRD, GUY, LCA, VCT, SUR: 3) Unbound.Scholarships and grants may be limited tocitizens and/or residents. Measures relating tothe supply of education and training may resultin differential treatment in terms of benefits orprices

GRD, GUY, LCA, SUR: 3) Unbound DMA: 3) None, except as indicated in the horizontal commitments.

VCT: 3) Unbound. None from 1January 2020

ATG, BAH, JAM: 1), 2), 3) None JAM: 1), 2), 3) None, except as indicated in thehorizontal commitments

TTO: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound; 4) None TTO: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound; 4) None

ATG, B A H , DMA, GRD, GUY, JAM,LCA, SUR: 4) Unbound except asindicated in the horizontalcommitments

ATG, B A H , DMA, GRD, GUY, JAM, LCA,VCT, SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

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BAH, LCA, SUR: 3) Unbound BAH, LCA, SUR: 3) Unbound

BAH, DMA, GUY, JAM, LCA, SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

BAH, DMA, GUY, JAM, LCA, SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

C. HIGHER EDUCATION SERVICES (CPC 923) (except non-profit, public and publicly funded entities)

BAH, DOM (CPC923) ATG, GRD, GUY,JAM, LCA, SUR,VCT DMA (CPC92310)TTO (CPC 92310, 92390)

BAH: 1), 2), 3) None

DOM: 1), 2) None; 3) Joint Venture required; 4) None

DOM: 1), 2), None; 3) Joint Venture required 4)None

DMA, GRD, GUY, LCA, VCT, SUR: 1) Unbound; 2) None

ATG, DMA, GRD, GUY, LCA, VCT, SUR:1), 2) None

DMA: 3) None ATG, GRD, GUY, LCA, VCT, SUR: 3) Unbound.Scholarships and grants may be limited tocitizens and/or residents. Measures relating tothe supply of education and training may resultin differential treatment in terms of benefits orprices

GRD, GUY, LCA, SUR: 3) Unbound DMA: 3) None, except as indicated in the horizontal commitments.

VCT: 3) Unbound. None from 1January 2020

ATG, BAH, JAM: 1), 2), 3) None JAM: 1), 2), 3) None, except as indicated in thehorizontal commitments

TTO: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound; 4) None TTO: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound; 4) None

ATG, B A H , DMA, GRD, GUY, JAM,LCA, SUR: 4) Unbound except asindicated in the horizontalcommitments

ATG, B A H , DMA, GRD, GUY, JAM, LCA,VCT, SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

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D. ADULT EDUCATION (CPC 924) (except non-profit, public and publicly funded entities)

ATG, B A H , BEL, DMA, GRD, GUY, JAM, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO

ATG, BEL, GRD, LCA, SUR, TTO:1), 2) None

ATG, BEL, DMA, GRD, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO:1), 2) None

ATG, BEL, GRD, LCA, SUR, TTO:3) Unbound

BEL, DMA, GRD, LCA, VCT: 3) Unbound. Scholarships and grants may be limited to citizens and/or residents. Measures relating tothe supply of education and training may resultin differential treatment in terms of benefits orprices

BAH, DMA, GUY, JAM: 1), 2), 3) None

VCT: 1), 2 None; 3) Unbound. None from 1 January 2020

ATG, SUR, TTO: 3), 4) Unbound

BEL: 4) Unbound except as indicatedin the horizontal commitments.Subject

to economic needs tests for CSS and IP

BAH, GUY, JAM: 1), 2), 3) None

ATG, B A H , DMA, GRD, GUY, JAM,LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 4) Unboundexcept as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

BAH, DMA, GRD, GUY, JAM, LCA, VCT: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

E. OTHER EDUCATION SERVICES

BAH, GUY(CPC 929) SUR (CPC925) LCA (CPC9290training of air trafficcontrollers, pilots andseafarers)

BAH: 1), 2), 3) None BAH: 1), 2), 3) None

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TTO (CPC 9290 SpecialistTeachers), (CPC 929** training of seafarers)

GUY, LCA, SUR: 1), 2) None;3) Unbound

GUY, LCA, SUR: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound

TTO: 1) Unbound; 2) None; 3) Joint venture required

TTO: 1) Unbound; 2) None; 3) Joint venturerequired

BAH, GUY, LCA, TTO, SUR: 4)Unbound except as indicated in thehorizontal commitments

BAH, , GUY, LCA, TTO, SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

6. ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

A. SEWAGE SERVICES (CPC 9401)

BAH, BRB, BEL, DOM, KNA, LCA,VCT, SUR, TTO

BAH, BRB, DOM: 1), 2), 3) None BAH, BRB, DOM, VCT: 1), 2), 3) None

KNA, SUR: 1) Unbound; 2) None KNA, SUR: 1) Unbound; 2) None

KNA: 3) Joint venture required KNA: 3) Joint venture required

SUR: 3) None Transfer of technologyrequired

SUR: 3) Unbound

BEL, LCA, TTO: 1), 2) None;3) Unbound

BEL, LCA, TTO: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound

VCT: 1), 2) None; 3) Joint venture required

BAH, BRB, BEL, DOM, KNA, LCA, VCT,SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except asindicated in the horizontalcommitments

BAH, BRB, BEL, DOM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in thehorizontal commitments

Waste and waste water management (CPC 9401**)BAH

BAH: 1) Unbound; 2), 3) None;4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal com3mitments

BAH:1), 2) Unbound;3) None; 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

B. REFUSE DISPOSAL SERVICES (CPC 9402)

BAH, DOM, VCT, SUR TTO BAH, DOM: 1), 2), 3) None BAH, DOM, TTO, VCT: 1), 2), 3) None

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TTO (CPC 9290 SpecialistTeachers), (CPC 929** training of seafarers)

GUY, LCA, SUR: 1), 2) None;3) Unbound

GUY, LCA, SUR: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound

TTO: 1) Unbound; 2) None; 3) Joint venture required

TTO: 1) Unbound; 2) None; 3) Joint venturerequired

BAH, GUY, LCA, TTO, SUR: 4)Unbound except as indicated in thehorizontal commitments

BAH, , GUY, LCA, TTO, SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

6. ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

A. SEWAGE SERVICES (CPC 9401)

BAH, BRB, BEL, DOM, KNA, LCA,VCT, SUR, TTO

BAH, BRB, DOM: 1), 2), 3) None BAH, BRB, DOM, VCT: 1), 2), 3) None

KNA, SUR: 1) Unbound; 2) None KNA, SUR: 1) Unbound; 2) None

KNA: 3) Joint venture required KNA: 3) Joint venture required

SUR: 3) None Transfer of technologyrequired

SUR: 3) Unbound

BEL, LCA, TTO: 1), 2) None;3) Unbound

BEL, LCA, TTO: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound

VCT: 1), 2) None; 3) Joint venture required

BAH, BRB, BEL, DOM, KNA, LCA, VCT,SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except asindicated in the horizontalcommitments

BAH, BRB, BEL, DOM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in thehorizontal commitments

Waste and waste water management (CPC 9401**)BAH

BAH: 1) Unbound; 2), 3) None;4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal com3mitments

BAH:1), 2) Unbound;3) None; 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

B. REFUSE DISPOSAL SERVICES (CPC 9402)

BAH, DOM, VCT, SUR TTO BAH, DOM: 1), 2), 3) None BAH, DOM, TTO, VCT: 1), 2), 3) None

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SUR: 1) Unbound*; 2) None; 3) None Transfer of technology required

SUR: 1) Unbound*; 2) None; 3) Unbound

TTO: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound,

VCT: 1), 2) None; 3) Joint venture required

BAH, DOM, SUR, VCT, TTO: 4)Unbound except as indicated in thehorizontal commitments

BAH, DOM, VCT, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

Hazardous waste collection services (CPC 9402**)ATG, BRB, BEL, DOM, GRD, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO

ATG, BRB, BEL, DOM, GRD, LCA, VCT,TTO: 1), 2) None

ATG, BEL, GRD, LCA, VCT, TTO: 1), 2) None;3) Unbound

ATG, LCA: 3) Unbound BRB, DOM: 1), 2), 3) None

KNA: 1) Unbound; 2), 3) None KNA: 1) Unbound; 2), 3) None

BEL: 3) Transfer of knowledge and technology required

GRD, VCT: 3) Subject to thedevelopment of relevant regulations

BRB, DOM, KNA: 3) None

SUR: 1) Unbound; 2) None; 3) NoneTransfer of technology required. Subjectto the development of relevantregulations

SUR: 1) Unbound, 2) None; 3) Unbound

TTO: 3) Subject to economic needs tests

ATG, BRB, BEL, DOM, GRD, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

ATG, BRB, BEL, DOM, GRD, KNA, LCA, VCT,SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated inthe horizontal commitments

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Non-Hazardous waste collection services (CPC 9402**)BAH

BAH: 1), 2), 3) None; 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

BAH: 1), 2), 3) None; 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

Hazardous waste treatment and disposal services (CPC 94022) ATG, BRB, BEL, DOM, GRD,VCT,SUR, TTOBAH (CPC 9402**)KNA (Treatment only)

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DOM, GRD, VCT, TTO:

1), 2) None

BEL, GRD, VCT, TTO: 1), 2) None;3) Unbound

KNA: 1) Unbound; 2), 3) None ATG, B A H , BRB, DOM: 1), 2), 3) None

BEL: 3) Transfer of knowledge and technology required

KNA: 1) Unbound; 2), 3) None

ATG, GRD, VCT: 3) Subject to the development of relevant regulations

BAH, BRB, DOM: 3) None

SUR: 1) Unbound; 2) None; 3) None.Transfer of technology required. Subjectto the development of relevantregulations

SUR: 1) Unbound; 2) None; 3) Unbound

TTO: 3) Joint venture required ATG: 4) None

ATG, BAH, BRB, BEL, DOM, GRD,KNA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 4) Unboundexcept as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

BAH, BRB, BEL, DOM, GRD, KNA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in thehorizontal commitments

D. OTHER

Cleaning services of exhaust gases(CPC 94040)ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA,LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT: 1), 2), 3) None

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD,GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT: 1), 2), 3) None

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Non-Hazardous waste collection services (CPC 9402**)BAH

BAH: 1), 2), 3) None; 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

BAH: 1), 2), 3) None; 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

Hazardous waste treatment and disposal services (CPC 94022) ATG, BRB, BEL, DOM, GRD,VCT,SUR, TTOBAH (CPC 9402**)KNA (Treatment only)

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DOM, GRD, VCT, TTO:

1), 2) None

BEL, GRD, VCT, TTO: 1), 2) None;3) Unbound

KNA: 1) Unbound; 2), 3) None ATG, B A H , BRB, DOM: 1), 2), 3) None

BEL: 3) Transfer of knowledge and technology required

KNA: 1) Unbound; 2), 3) None

ATG, GRD, VCT: 3) Subject to the development of relevant regulations

BAH, BRB, DOM: 3) None

SUR: 1) Unbound; 2) None; 3) None.Transfer of technology required. Subjectto the development of relevantregulations

SUR: 1) Unbound; 2) None; 3) Unbound

TTO: 3) Joint venture required ATG: 4) None

ATG, BAH, BRB, BEL, DOM, GRD,KNA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 4) Unboundexcept as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

BAH, BRB, BEL, DOM, GRD, KNA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in thehorizontal commitments

D. OTHER

Cleaning services of exhaust gases(CPC 94040)ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA,LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT: 1), 2), 3) None

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD,GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT: 1), 2), 3) None

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SUR: 1) Unbound; 2) None; 3) None SUR: 1) Unbound, 2) None; 3) Unbound

TTO: 1) Unbound; 2) None; 3) Joint venture required

TTO: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None

SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

BAH, JAM, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontalcommitments. Subject to economicneeds test for CSS

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD,GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

ATG, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, KNA, LCA, VCT: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. Subject to economic needs test for CSS and IP

Noise abatement services(CPC 94050)ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA,LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO

ATG, BRB, DMA, GRD, GUY, JAM, LCA, VCT: 1) Unbound*; 2), 3) None

ATG, BRB, DMA, GRD, GUY, JAM, LCA, VCT:1) Unbound*; 2), 3) None

BAH: 1) Unbound; 2), 3) None

BEL: 1), 2) None; 3) Transfer of knowledge and technology required

BEL: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound

DOM: 1), 2), 3) None DOM: 1), 2), 3) None

SUR, TTO: 1) Unbound; 2) None BAH, SUR, TTO: 1) Unbound; 2), 3) None

KNA: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None KNA: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None

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SUR: 3) None. Transfer of technologyrequired

TTO: 3) Joint venture required TTO: 3) Unbound

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR:4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD,GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicatedin the horizontal commitments.Subject

to economic needs test for CSSRemediation and clean-up of soil and waters (CPC 94060**)BAH

Remediation and clean-up ofsoil and waters (CPC 94060)(Corresponds to parts ofNature and LandscapeProtection Services)DOM

BAH, DOM 1), 2), 3) None; 4)Unbound except as indicated in thehorizontal commitments

BAH, DOM: 1), 2), 3) None; 4) Unbound exceptas indicated in the horizontal commitments

Protection of biodiversityand landscape (CPC 9406)DOM

DOM 1), 2), 3) None, 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

DOM: 1), 2), 3) None, 4) Unbound except asindicated in the horizontal commitments

Other environmental services —Closed loop pollution control systems for factories (CPC 94090**)ATG, BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO

ATG, BRB, BEL, DMA, GRD, GUY, KNA,LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO; 1), 2) Unbound

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, GRD, GUY, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 1), 2) Unbound

BAH: 1) Unbound; 2) None

DOM, JAM: 1), 2) None DOM, JAM: 1), 2) None

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR,TTO: 3) None

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD,GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 3) None

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SUR: 3) None. Transfer of technologyrequired

TTO: 3) Joint venture required TTO: 3) Unbound

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR:4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD,GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicatedin the horizontal commitments.Subject

to economic needs test for CSSRemediation and clean-up of soil and waters (CPC 94060**)BAH

Remediation and clean-up ofsoil and waters (CPC 94060)(Corresponds to parts ofNature and LandscapeProtection Services)DOM

BAH, DOM 1), 2), 3) None; 4)Unbound except as indicated in thehorizontal commitments

BAH, DOM: 1), 2), 3) None; 4) Unbound exceptas indicated in the horizontal commitments

Protection of biodiversityand landscape (CPC 9406)DOM

DOM 1), 2), 3) None, 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

DOM: 1), 2), 3) None, 4) Unbound except asindicated in the horizontal commitments

Other environmental services —Closed loop pollution control systems for factories (CPC 94090**)ATG, BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO

ATG, BRB, BEL, DMA, GRD, GUY, KNA,LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO; 1), 2) Unbound

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, GRD, GUY, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 1), 2) Unbound

BAH: 1) Unbound; 2) None

DOM, JAM: 1), 2) None DOM, JAM: 1), 2) None

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR,TTO: 3) None

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD,GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 3) None

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ATG, BRB, BEL, DMA, GRD, GUY, KNA,LCA, VCT: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontalcommitments. Subject to economicneeds test for CSS and IP

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY,JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 4) Unboundexcept as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

BAH, DOM, SUR, TTO: 4) Unboundexcept as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

JAM: 4) Unbound except as indicatedin the horizontal commitments.Subject

to economic needs test for CSS

Waste and waste watermanagement (CPC 94090)ATG, BEL, DOM, GRD, KNA,LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO

ATG, DOM: 1), 2), 3) None ATG, DOM: 1), 2), 3) None

GRD, LCA, VCT, TTO: 1) Unbound; 2) None; 3) Joint venture required

GRD, KNA, TTO: 1), 2) Unbound;3) None

BEL: 1), 2) None; 3) Transfer of knowledge and technology required

BEL, LCA, VCT: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound

KNA, TTO: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None

SUR: 1) Unbound; 2) None; 3) NoneTransfer of technology required. Subjectto the development of relevantregulations

SUR: 1) Unbound; 2) None; 3) Unbound

ATG, BEL, DOM, GRD, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

ATG, BEL, DOM, GRD, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR,TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in thehorizontal commitments

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Recycling services (CPC 94090**)BAH, BEL, DOM, GRD, KNA,VCT, SUR, TTOATG (for glass only)

BAH: 1) Unbound; 2), 3) None

KNA, TTO: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None BAH, KNA, TTO: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None

DOM: 1), 2), 3) None DOM, VCT: 1), 2), 3) None

ATG, BEL, GRD: 1), 2) None;3) Unbound

ATG, BEL, GRD: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound

VCT: 1), 2) None; 3) Joint venture required

SUR: 1) Unbound; 2) None; 3) NoneTransfer of technology required. Subjectto the development of relevantregulations

SUR: 1) Unbound; 2) None; 3) Unbound

ATG, B A H , BEL, DOM, GRD, KNA,VCT, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

ATG, B A H , BEL, DOM, GRD, KNA, VCT,SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

7. FINANCIAL SERVICES

A. ALL INSURANCE AND INSURANCE RELATED SERVICES

(a) Life, accident and health insurance services (CPC8121) ATG, BAH, DMA,DOM, JAM, VCT,TTOGUY (CPC 81211)

BAH: 1) Unbound; 2), None BAH: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound

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Recycling services (CPC 94090**)BAH, BEL, DOM, GRD, KNA,VCT, SUR, TTOATG (for glass only)

BAH: 1) Unbound; 2), 3) None

KNA, TTO: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None BAH, KNA, TTO: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None

DOM: 1), 2), 3) None DOM, VCT: 1), 2), 3) None

ATG, BEL, GRD: 1), 2) None;3) Unbound

ATG, BEL, GRD: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound

VCT: 1), 2) None; 3) Joint venture required

SUR: 1) Unbound; 2) None; 3) NoneTransfer of technology required. Subjectto the development of relevantregulations

SUR: 1) Unbound; 2) None; 3) Unbound

ATG, B A H , BEL, DOM, GRD, KNA,VCT, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

ATG, B A H , BEL, DOM, GRD, KNA, VCT,SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

7. FINANCIAL SERVICES

A. ALL INSURANCE AND INSURANCE RELATED SERVICES

(a) Life, accident and health insurance services (CPC8121) ATG, BAH, DMA,DOM, JAM, VCT,TTOGUY (CPC 81211)

BAH: 1) Unbound; 2), None BAH: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound

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DMA, TTO: 1), 2) Unbound DMA, DOM, TTO: 1), 2) Unbound

DOM: 1), 2) Unbound for direct insurance services except for insurance of risk relating to: (i) Maritime shipping and commercial aviation and space launching and freight (includingsatellites), with such insurance to coverany or all of the following: the goodsbeing transported, the vehicletransporting the goods and any liabilityarising there from; and (ii) Goods ininternational transit.

DOM: 3), 4) Unbound

ATG, GUY, JAM, VCT: 1), 2) None ATG, GUY, JAM, VCT: 1), 2) None

ATG, B A H , D M A , GUY, TTO: 3)None

ATG, GUY, JAM, TTO: 3) None

DMA, VCT: 3) None, except as indicated in thehorizontal commitments

DOM: 3) Unless otherwise provided in atreaty, agreement, or international agreement to which the Dominican Republic is a party, personal life and health insurance contracts sold in the Dominican Republic and all types of bonds on obligations in the Dominican Republic must be underwritten, either directly or through intermediaries, with insurers authorised to operate in the Dominican Republic. Nationality or residency requirement for obtaining a licence.

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JAM: 3) The Financial Services Com-mission must be satisfied that the covers being offered by foreign companies will be supplemental to the industry in situations where there is limited capacity in the market. In addition, the relevant authority must be satisfied that adequate funds will be deposited to cover the domesticliabilities of these companies.

VCT: 3) None, except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

ATG: 4) None

ATG, B A H , DMA, DOM, GUY, JAM,VCT, TTO: 4) Unbound except asindicated in the horizontalcommitments

ATG, B A H , DMA, GUY, JAM, VCT, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

(b) Non-life insurance services(CPC 8129)BAH, BRB, DMA, DOM, GUY, JAM, VCT, TTO

BAH: 1) Unbound, except the insurance of risks relating to:(i) maritime shipping and commercial aviation and space launching and freight (including satellites), with such insurance to cover any or all of the following: the goods being transported, the vehicle transporting the goods and any liability arising therefrom; and(ii) goods in international transit.

BAH: 2), 3) None

BRB: 1) Unbound; 2), 3) None BRB: 1) Unbound; 2), 3) None

DMA, DOM, TTO: 1), 2) Unbound DMA, DOM, TTO: 1), 2) Unbound

GUY, JAM, VCT: 1), 2) None BAH, GUY, JAM, VCT: 1), 2) None

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JAM: 3) The Financial Services Com-mission must be satisfied that the covers being offered by foreign companies will be supplemental to the industry in situations where there is limited capacity in the market. In addition, the relevant authority must be satisfied that adequate funds will be deposited to cover the domesticliabilities of these companies.

VCT: 3) None, except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

ATG: 4) None

ATG, B A H , DMA, DOM, GUY, JAM,VCT, TTO: 4) Unbound except asindicated in the horizontalcommitments

ATG, B A H , DMA, GUY, JAM, VCT, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

(b) Non-life insurance services(CPC 8129)BAH, BRB, DMA, DOM, GUY, JAM, VCT, TTO

BAH: 1) Unbound, except the insurance of risks relating to:(i) maritime shipping and commercial aviation and space launching and freight (including satellites), with such insurance to cover any or all of the following: the goods being transported, the vehicle transporting the goods and any liability arising therefrom; and(ii) goods in international transit.

BAH: 2), 3) None

BRB: 1) Unbound; 2), 3) None BRB: 1) Unbound; 2), 3) None

DMA, DOM, TTO: 1), 2) Unbound DMA, DOM, TTO: 1), 2) Unbound

GUY, JAM, VCT: 1), 2) None BAH, GUY, JAM, VCT: 1), 2) None

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DMA, DOM, GUY, TTO: 3) None GUY, JAM, TTO, VCT: 3) None

DMA: 3) None, except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

JAM: 3) The Financial Services Com-mission must be satisfied that the covers being offered by foreign companies will be supplemental to the industry in situations where there is limited capacity in the market. In addition, the relevant authority must be satisfied that adequate funds will be deposited to cover the domesticliabilities of these companies.

BAH, DOM: 3) Unbound

VCT: 3) None, except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

BRB, BAH, DMA, DOM, GUY, JAM,TTO, VCT: 4) Unbound except asindicated in the horizontalcommitments

BAH, BRB, DMA, DOM, GUY, JAM, TTO, VCT:4) Unbound except as indicated in the

horizontal commitments

(c) Reinsurance and retrocession(CPC 81299**)ATG, BAH, BRB, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO

ATG, B A H , BRB, DMA, DOM, GRD,GUY, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 1), 2)None

ATG, BAH, BRB, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA,, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 1), 2) None

ATG, B A H , BRB, DMA, DOM, GRD,GUY, KNA, TTO:

3) None

ATG, B A H , BRB, DOM, GUY, JAM, LCA,TTO:

3) None

GRD, KNA, VCT: 3) Unbound

DMA: 3) None, except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

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JAM: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) The Financial Services Commission must be satisfied that the covers being offered by foreign companies will be supplemental to the industry in situations where there is limited capacity in the market. In addition, the relevant authority must be satisfied that adequate funds will be deposited to cover the domesticliabilities of these companies.

LCA: 3) Only corporate entities are allowed to conduct insurance business in Saint Lucia. All such entities must first be registered by the Registrar of Insurance

VCT: 3) None, except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

SUR: 3) Economic needs test regarding the establishment of a reinsurance company. All non-life reinsurance companies should have the legal formof a limited liability company according to Surinamese law. For life reinsurance companies there is a possibility for establishment as a limited liability company or as a branch office, but the legal form of the mother companyshould fit within the Surinamese legal system

SUR: 3) Residency requirement for at least oneof the executive directors. Residencyrequirement for the majority of the Boardmembers. Foreign reinsurance offices andforeign Branch offices should submit certifiedannual reports over the past five (5) years ofthe parent company.

BRB, TTO (Reinsurance): 4) None BRB, DMA, GRD, KNA, LCA, TTO:4) None

TTO (Retrocession): 4) Unbound exceptas indicated in the horizontalcommitments. Subject to economicneeds tests for CSS and IP

ATG, B A H , DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY,JAM, KNA, VCT, LCA, SUR: 4)Unbound except as indicated in thehorizontal commitments

ATG, B A H , DOM, GUY, JAM, VCT, SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

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JAM: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) The Financial Services Commission must be satisfied that the covers being offered by foreign companies will be supplemental to the industry in situations where there is limited capacity in the market. In addition, the relevant authority must be satisfied that adequate funds will be deposited to cover the domesticliabilities of these companies.

LCA: 3) Only corporate entities are allowed to conduct insurance business in Saint Lucia. All such entities must first be registered by the Registrar of Insurance

VCT: 3) None, except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

SUR: 3) Economic needs test regarding the establishment of a reinsurance company. All non-life reinsurance companies should have the legal formof a limited liability company according to Surinamese law. For life reinsurance companies there is a possibility for establishment as a limited liability company or as a branch office, but the legal form of the mother companyshould fit within the Surinamese legal system

SUR: 3) Residency requirement for at least oneof the executive directors. Residencyrequirement for the majority of the Boardmembers. Foreign reinsurance offices andforeign Branch offices should submit certifiedannual reports over the past five (5) years ofthe parent company.

BRB, TTO (Reinsurance): 4) None BRB, DMA, GRD, KNA, LCA, TTO:4) None

TTO (Retrocession): 4) Unbound exceptas indicated in the horizontalcommitments. Subject to economicneeds tests for CSS and IP

ATG, B A H , DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY,JAM, KNA, VCT, LCA, SUR: 4)Unbound except as indicated in thehorizontal commitments

ATG, B A H , DOM, GUY, JAM, VCT, SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

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(d) Services auxiliary to insurance (broking, agency) (CPC 8140) DMA, DOM, GUY, JAM, LCABAH, BRB (Except actuarial services) TTO (CPC 81401)

BAH: 1) Unbound; 2) None BAH: 1) Unbound; 2) None; 3) Unbound

DOM, LCA,: 1), 2), 3) Unbound

BRB: 1) Unbound; 2) None; 3)Nationality or residency requirement for obtaining the licence

TTO: 1), 2) Unbound

DOM, JAM, LCA, TTO: 1), 2) Unbound BRB, DMA, GUY, JAM: 1), 2) None

DMA, GUY: 1), 2) None DMA: 3) None, except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

BRB, GUY, JAM, TTO: 3) None

DMA, GUY, TTO: 3) None

DOM: 3) Unless otherwise provided in atreaty, agreement, or international agreement to which the Dominican Republic is a party, personal life and health insurance contracts sold in the Dominican Republic and all types of bonds on obligations in the Dominican Republic must be underwritten, either directly or through intermediaries, with insurers authorised to operate in the Dominican Republic. Nationality or residency requirement for obtaining the license

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BAH, LCA: 3) Unbound

JAM: 3) The Financial Services Com-mission must be satisfied that the covers being offered by foreign companies will be supplemental to the industry in situations where there is limited capacity in the market. In addition, the relevant authority must be satisfied that adequate funds will be deposited to cover the domesticliabilities of these companies

BRB, BAH, DMA, DOM, GUY, JAM,LCA, TTO: 4) Unbound except asindicated in the horizontalcommitments

BAH, BRB, DMA, DOM, GUY, JAM, LCA, TTO:4) Unbound except as indicated in the

horizontal commitments

Actuarial services (CPC 81404) BAH, BRB, BEL

BAH, BRB: 1), 2), 3) None BAH, BRB: 1), 2), 3) None

BEL: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound BEL: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound

BAH, BRB, BEL: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

BAH, BRB, BEL 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

Consultancy, actuarial, riskassessment and claim settlementservices (CPC 814**)BAH, BRB, TTO

BAH: 1), 2), 3) None BAH: 1), 2), 3) None

BRB: 1) Unbound; 2), 3) None BRB: 1) Unbound; 2), 3) None

TTO: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None TTO: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None

BAH, BRB, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

BAH, BRB, TTO: 4) Unbound except asindicated in the horizontal commitments

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BAH, LCA: 3) Unbound

JAM: 3) The Financial Services Com-mission must be satisfied that the covers being offered by foreign companies will be supplemental to the industry in situations where there is limited capacity in the market. In addition, the relevant authority must be satisfied that adequate funds will be deposited to cover the domesticliabilities of these companies

BRB, BAH, DMA, DOM, GUY, JAM,LCA, TTO: 4) Unbound except asindicated in the horizontalcommitments

BAH, BRB, DMA, DOM, GUY, JAM, LCA, TTO:4) Unbound except as indicated in the

horizontal commitments

Actuarial services (CPC 81404) BAH, BRB, BEL

BAH, BRB: 1), 2), 3) None BAH, BRB: 1), 2), 3) None

BEL: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound BEL: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound

BAH, BRB, BEL: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

BAH, BRB, BEL 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

Consultancy, actuarial, riskassessment and claim settlementservices (CPC 814**)BAH, BRB, TTO

BAH: 1), 2), 3) None BAH: 1), 2), 3) None

BRB: 1) Unbound; 2), 3) None BRB: 1) Unbound; 2), 3) None

TTO: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None TTO: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None

BAH, BRB, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

BAH, BRB, TTO: 4) Unbound except asindicated in the horizontal commitments

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B. BANKING AND OTHER FINANCIAL SERVICES ( Excluding insurance)

(a) Acceptance of depositsand other repayablefundsDMA, GUY, JAM (CPC81115 and 81116)DOM (CPC 81115, 81116,

81119) BAH (CPC 81115-81119)

BAH: 1) Unbound; 2) None

BAH, DMA, DOM, JAM: 1), 2)Unbound

DMA, DOM, JAM: 1), 2) Unbound

DMA: 3) None, except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

BAH, DMA, DOM, JAM: 3) None BAH, DOM, JAM: 3) None

GUY: 1), 2), 3) None GUY: 1), 2), 3) None

BAH, DMA, DOM, GUY, JAM: 4)Unbound except as indicated in thehorizontal commitments

BAH, DOM, DMA, GUY, JAM: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

(b) Lending of all types including inter alia consumer credit, mortgage credit, factoring and financing of commercial transactions (CPC 8113)BAH, BRB, DMA, DOM, GUY, JAM GRD (CPC 81133 and 81139)

BRB: 1) Unbound; 2), 3) None BAH, BRB: 1) Unbound; 2), 3) None

DMA: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None, except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

BAH, DMA, DOM, GRD, JAM: 1), 2)Unbound; 3) None

DOM, GRD, JAM: 1), 2) Unbound;3) None

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GUY: 1), 2), 3) None GUY: 1), 2) None; 3) Loans to non- residentsneed to be approved by the Central Bank ofGuyana

BAH, BRB, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY,JAM: 4) Unbound except as indicated inthe horizontal commitments

BAH, BRB, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

(c) Financial leasing (CPC 8112) BAH, DOM, GUY

BAH, DOM: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None BAH, DOM: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None

GUY: 1), 2), 3) None GUY: 1), 2), 3) None

BAH, DOM, GUY: 4) Unbound exceptas indicated in the horizontalcommitments

BAH, DOM, GUY: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

(d) All payment and money transmission services (CPC81339**)

ATG, BRB, DOM, GUY, LCA, VCT BAH (Money transmission services

ATG, DOM: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None ATG, DOM: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None

BAH: 1) Unbound; 2) None; 3) Unbound except subsidiariesof authorized foreign exchange dealers.

BRB: 1) Unbound; 2), 3) None BAH, BRB: 1) Unbound; 2), 3) None

GUY: 1), 2), 3) None GUY, VCT: 1), 2), 3) None

LCA, VCT: 1), 2) None LCA: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound

LCA: 3) Unbound

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GUY: 1), 2), 3) None GUY: 1), 2) None; 3) Loans to non- residentsneed to be approved by the Central Bank ofGuyana

BAH, BRB, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY,JAM: 4) Unbound except as indicated inthe horizontal commitments

BAH, BRB, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

(c) Financial leasing (CPC 8112) BAH, DOM, GUY

BAH, DOM: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None BAH, DOM: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None

GUY: 1), 2), 3) None GUY: 1), 2), 3) None

BAH, DOM, GUY: 4) Unbound exceptas indicated in the horizontalcommitments

BAH, DOM, GUY: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

(d) All payment and money transmission services (CPC81339**)

ATG, BRB, DOM, GUY, LCA, VCT BAH (Money transmission services

ATG, DOM: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None ATG, DOM: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None

BAH: 1) Unbound; 2) None; 3) Unbound except subsidiariesof authorized foreign exchange dealers.

BRB: 1) Unbound; 2), 3) None BAH, BRB: 1) Unbound; 2), 3) None

GUY: 1), 2), 3) None GUY, VCT: 1), 2), 3) None

LCA, VCT: 1), 2) None LCA: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound

LCA: 3) Unbound

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VCT: 3) None except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

BAH, BRB, ATG, DOM, GUY, LCA, VCT:4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

BAH, BRB, ATG, DOM, GUY, LCA, VCT: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

(e) Guarantees and commitments(CPC 81199**)

BAH, DOM

BAH: 1) Unbound; 2) None; 3) Unbound except joint ventures with Bahamian firms; 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments.

BAH: 1) Unbound; 2) None; 3) Unbound except joint ventures with Bahamian firms.; 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments.

DOM: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None; 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

DOM: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None; 4) Unboundexcept as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

(f) Trading for own account orfor account of customers,whether on an exchange, inan over- the-counter marketor other- wise (CPC81339**, 81333,81321**)BAH, DMA, DOM, GRD

BAH: 1) Unbound; 2) None; 3) Unbound for Bahamian dollars. None for foreign currency

DMA: 1) Unbound; 2) None; 3) None BAH, DMA: 1) Unbound; 2), 3) None;

DOM, GRD: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None DOM, GRD: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None

BAH, DMA, DOM, GRD: 4) Unboundexcept as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

BAH, DMA, DOM, GRD: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

g) Participation in issues of all kinds of securities, including underwriting and placementas agents (CPC 8132)DMA, DOM, GRD

DMA: 1) Unbound; 2), 3) None DMA: 1) Unbound; 2), 3) None

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DOM, GRD: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None DOM, GRD: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None

DMA, DOM, GRD: 4) Unbound exceptas indicated in the horizontalcommitments

DMA, DOM, GRD, 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

(h) Money broking(CPC 81339**) BAH

BAH: 1), 2), 3) None; 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

BAH: 1), 2), 3) None; 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

(i) Asset management, such as cash or portfoliomanagement, all forms ofcollective investmentmanagement (CPC81323)

BAH, GRD

BAH: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound on Bahamian dollar assets. None for foreign currency; 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments.

BAH: 1), 2), 3) None; 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments.

GRD: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None; 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

GRD: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None; 4) Unboundexcept as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

(k) Advisory and otherauxiliary financial serviceson all the activities listed inMTN.TNC/ W/50, includingcredit reference and analysis,investment and portfolioresearch and advice, adviceon acquisitions and oncorporate restructuring

BAH, BRB, DMA, DOM, GRD,GUY, LCA, VCT

BAH: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound except joint ventures with Bahamian firms

BRB: 1) Unbound; 2), 3) None BRB: 1) Unbound; 2), 3) None

DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY: 1), 2) None BAH, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY: 1), 2), 3) None

LCA, VCT: 1), 3) Unbound; 2) None LCA, VCT: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound

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DOM, GRD: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None DOM, GRD: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None

DMA, DOM, GRD: 4) Unbound exceptas indicated in the horizontalcommitments

DMA, DOM, GRD, 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

(h) Money broking(CPC 81339**) BAH

BAH: 1), 2), 3) None; 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

BAH: 1), 2), 3) None; 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

(i) Asset management, such as cash or portfoliomanagement, all forms ofcollective investmentmanagement (CPC81323)

BAH, GRD

BAH: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound on Bahamian dollar assets. None for foreign currency; 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments.

BAH: 1), 2), 3) None; 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments.

GRD: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None; 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

GRD: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None; 4) Unboundexcept as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

(k) Advisory and otherauxiliary financial serviceson all the activities listed inMTN.TNC/ W/50, includingcredit reference and analysis,investment and portfolioresearch and advice, adviceon acquisitions and oncorporate restructuring

BAH, BRB, DMA, DOM, GRD,GUY, LCA, VCT

BAH: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound except joint ventures with Bahamian firms

BRB: 1) Unbound; 2), 3) None BRB: 1) Unbound; 2), 3) None

DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY: 1), 2) None BAH, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY: 1), 2), 3) None

LCA, VCT: 1), 3) Unbound; 2) None LCA, VCT: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound

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DMA, DOM, GUY: 3) None

GRD: 3) Unbound

BAH, BRB, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY,LCA, VCT: 4) Unbound except asindicated in the horizontalcommitments

BAH, BRB, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, LCA, VCT:4) Unbound except as indicated in the

horizontal commitments

(l) Provision and transfer of financial information and financial data processing and related software byproviders of other financialservices (CPC8131)

BAH, DMA, DOM, GRD,GUY,

JAM, TTO

DOM, GUY: 1), 2), 3) None

BAH, DOM, GUY, JAM: 1), 2), 3) None

JAM: 1), 2) None; 3) None. Database must be resident in Jamaica.

DMA, GRD: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None DMA, GRD: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None, exceptas indicated in the horizontal commitments

BAH, TTO: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound TTO: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound

BAH, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM,TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated inthe horizontal commitments

BAH, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

C. OTHER

Registration of offshorecompanies and trust (notincluding insurance companiesand banks) to do off- shorebusinessBAH, DMA, KNA

BAH; 1) Unbound; 2) None; 3) Unbound except joint ventures with Bahamian firms; 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

BAH; 1) Unbound; 2) None; 3) Unbound except joint ventures with Bahamian firms;

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DMA, KNA: 1), 2), 3) None; 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

DMA, KNA: 1), 2) None

DMA: 3) None, except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

KNA: 3) None

BAH, DMA, KNA: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

Central Bank deposit servicesand Central bank reservemanagement (CPC 81111 and81113)DOM

DOM: 1), 2), 3) Unbound; 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

DOM: 1), 2), 3) Unbound; 4) Unbound exceptas indicated in the horizontal commitments

Financial leasing with option to buy and factoring (CPC 81120) DOM

DOM: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None; 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

DOM: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None; 4) Unboundexcept as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

Investment and property unittrust servicesGRD, LCA

GRD, LCA: 1), 2), 3) None; 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

GRD, LCA: 1), 2), 3) None; 4) Unbound exceptas indicated in the horizontal commitments

Mutual funds and venture capital servicesGRD

GRD: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None; 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

GRD: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None; 4) Unboundexcept as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

8. HEALTH RELATED AND SOCIAL SERVICES (Other than those listed under 1. A h-(j)

A. HOSPITAL SERVICES (CPC 9311)

ATG, BEL, DMA, DOM, GUY,GRD, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT,SUR, TTOBAH, BRB (CPC 93110 only)

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM,GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT,SUR, TTO:

1), 2) None

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, GRD, GUY,JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO, DOM: 1), 2) None

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DMA, KNA: 1), 2), 3) None; 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

DMA, KNA: 1), 2) None

DMA: 3) None, except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

KNA: 3) None

BAH, DMA, KNA: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

Central Bank deposit servicesand Central bank reservemanagement (CPC 81111 and81113)DOM

DOM: 1), 2), 3) Unbound; 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

DOM: 1), 2), 3) Unbound; 4) Unbound exceptas indicated in the horizontal commitments

Financial leasing with option to buy and factoring (CPC 81120) DOM

DOM: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None; 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

DOM: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None; 4) Unboundexcept as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

Investment and property unittrust servicesGRD, LCA

GRD, LCA: 1), 2), 3) None; 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

GRD, LCA: 1), 2), 3) None; 4) Unbound exceptas indicated in the horizontal commitments

Mutual funds and venture capital servicesGRD

GRD: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None; 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

GRD: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None; 4) Unboundexcept as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

8. HEALTH RELATED AND SOCIAL SERVICES (Other than those listed under 1. A h-(j)

A. HOSPITAL SERVICES (CPC 9311)

ATG, BEL, DMA, DOM, GUY,GRD, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT,SUR, TTOBAH, BRB (CPC 93110 only)

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM,GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT,SUR, TTO:

1), 2) None

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, GRD, GUY,JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO, DOM: 1), 2) None

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DMA, VCT: 3) None, except as indicated in thehorizontal commitments

ATG, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY,JAM, KNA, LCA, SUR: 3) None

GRD, KNA: 3) Unbound, limit on number offoreign professionals

BAH: 3) Unbound except joint ventures with Bahamian firms

SUR, TTO: 3) Unbound ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DOM, GUY, JAM,LCA:

3) None

VCT: 3) None, except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

SUR, TTO: 3) Unbound

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, SUR: 4)Unbound except as indicated in thehorizontal commitments

BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except asindicated in the horizontal commitments

LCA, TTO: 4) None ATG, LCA: 4) None

B. OTHER HUMAN HEALTH SERVICES (CPC 9319 other than 93191)

DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY,JAM, KNA, TTOBAH (CPC 9319 otherthan 93191and 93193)BRB, LCA, SUR (Ambulance services CPC 93192)BEL (Except CPC 93199)

DMA: 1), 2) None; 3) None, except as indicatedin the horizontal commitments

BRB, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM,KNA, SUR: 1),2), 3) None

BAH, BRB, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, SUR:1), 2), 3) None

BAH, BEL, LCA, VCT: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound

BEL, LCA, VCT: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound

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TTO: 1), 3) Unbound, 2) None TTO: 1), 3) Unbound, 2) None

BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD,GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO:4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound exceptas indicated in the horizontal commitments

Residential health facilities services other than hospital services (CPC 93193)BAH, SUR, VCT

BAH, VCT, SUR: 1), 2) None BAH, VCT, SUR : 1), 2) None

BAH: 3) Unbound except joint ventures with Bahamian firms

BAH, SUR: 3) None

VCT: 3) Unbound VCT: 3) Unbound

SUR: 3) None

BAH, VCT, SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

BAH, VCT, SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments.

C. SOCIAL SERVICES (CPC 933)

DOM, GUY, TTOBAH (CPC 93311)BEL (Except CPC 93319, 93321,93322 and 93329)JAM (CPC 9331 and 93324) SUR (CPC 93311 and 93312)

GUY, JAM: 1), 2), 3) None GUY, JAM: 1), 2), 3) None

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TTO: 1), 3) Unbound, 2) None TTO: 1), 3) Unbound, 2) None

BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD,GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO:4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound exceptas indicated in the horizontal commitments

Residential health facilities services other than hospital services (CPC 93193)BAH, SUR, VCT

BAH, VCT, SUR: 1), 2) None BAH, VCT, SUR : 1), 2) None

BAH: 3) Unbound except joint ventures with Bahamian firms

BAH, SUR: 3) None

VCT: 3) Unbound VCT: 3) Unbound

SUR: 3) None

BAH, VCT, SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

BAH, VCT, SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments.

C. SOCIAL SERVICES (CPC 933)

DOM, GUY, TTOBAH (CPC 93311)BEL (Except CPC 93319, 93321,93322 and 93329)JAM (CPC 9331 and 93324) SUR (CPC 93311 and 93312)

GUY, JAM: 1), 2), 3) None GUY, JAM: 1), 2), 3) None

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DOM: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None DOM: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None

BAH, BEL, SUR, TTO: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound

BAH, BEL, SUR, TTO: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound

BAH, BEL, DOM, GUY, JAM, SUR, TTO:4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

BAH, BEL, DOM, GUY, JAM, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

9. TOURISM AND TRAVEL-RELATED SERVICES

A. HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS (incl. catering) (CPC 641-643)

ATG, DMA, DOM, GRD,GUY, JAM, KNA, SURBAH (CPC 641)BRB, VCT (Excludingrestaurants) BEL, TTO (CPC64110)LCA (Hotels and Resorts inexcess of 100 rooms andrestaurant services CPC 641**,642)

ATG, BRB, BEL, DMA, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 1) Unbound*

ATG, BRB, BEL, DMA, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA,LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 1) Unbound*

BAH: 1) None BAH: 1) None

DOM: 1) Unbound except for catering, where: None

DOM: 1) Unbound except for catering, where:None

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT,SUR, TTO:

2) None

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD,GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 2) None

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ATG, BRB, DMA, DOM, GUY, LCA, SUR: 3) None

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DOM, GRD, GUY,JAM, KNA, LCA, SUR: 3) None

BAH: 3) None for hotels in excess of 100 rooms. Unbound for hotels of less than 100 rooms

BEL: 3) None for hotels in excess of 50rooms; hotels of less than 50 rooms may be subject to an economic needs test

DMA: 3) Fiscal incentives under the Hotel AidAct and the Fiscal Incentives Act may be limitedto Hotels of ten (10) rooms or more.

JAM: 3) None (registration, licensing required)

VCT, TTO: 3) Unbound

GRD: 3) Limitation on the size of operation. Ethnic and Specialityrestaurants

KNA: 3) Limited to developments in excess of 75 rooms. Ownership ofnon- ethnic restaurants reserved for

nationals

VCT: 3) None, except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

TTO: 3) Hotels of less than 21 rooms are reserved for nationals

ATG, BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM,GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT,SUR, TTO:

4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD,GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

Letting services of furnished accommodation (CPC 6419) BAHBEL (CPC 64193 and64195)LCA (CPC64195)

BEL: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound, joint venture required and subject toeconomic needs test

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ATG, BRB, DMA, DOM, GUY, LCA, SUR: 3) None

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DOM, GRD, GUY,JAM, KNA, LCA, SUR: 3) None

BAH: 3) None for hotels in excess of 100 rooms. Unbound for hotels of less than 100 rooms

BEL: 3) None for hotels in excess of 50rooms; hotels of less than 50 rooms may be subject to an economic needs test

DMA: 3) Fiscal incentives under the Hotel AidAct and the Fiscal Incentives Act may be limitedto Hotels of ten (10) rooms or more.

JAM: 3) None (registration, licensing required)

VCT, TTO: 3) Unbound

GRD: 3) Limitation on the size of operation. Ethnic and Specialityrestaurants

KNA: 3) Limited to developments in excess of 75 rooms. Ownership ofnon- ethnic restaurants reserved for

nationals

VCT: 3) None, except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

TTO: 3) Hotels of less than 21 rooms are reserved for nationals

ATG, BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM,GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT,SUR, TTO:

4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD,GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

Letting services of furnished accommodation (CPC 6419) BAHBEL (CPC 64193 and64195)LCA (CPC64195)

BEL: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound, joint venture required and subject toeconomic needs test

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BAH, LCA, TTO: 1), 2), 3) None BAH, BEL, LCA, TTO: 1), 2), 3) None

BAH, BEL, LCA, TTO: 4) Unboundexcept as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

BAH, BEL, LCA, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

Meal serving with fullrestaurant services (CPC64210)BAH, BEL, TTO

BAH: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound except for specialty,gourmet and ethnic restaurants and restaurants located in hotels, resort complexes ortourist attractions

BAH: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound

BEL: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound BEL, TTO: 1), 2), 3) None

TTO: 1), 2), 3) None

BAH, BEL, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

BAH, BEL, TTO: 4) Unbound except asindicated in the horizontal commitments

Meal serving services in self-service facilities (CPC 64220)BAHBEL, TTO (except forinstitutionalised cafeteria servicessuch as schools, hospitals andother public institutions)

BAH: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound except for specialty,gourmet and ethnic restaurants and restaurants located in hotels, resort complexes ortourist attractions

BAH: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound

BEL: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound BEL, TTO: 1), 2), 3) None

TTO: 1), 2), 3) None

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BAH, BEL, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

BAH, BEL, TTO: 4) Unbound except asindicated in the horizontal commitments

Catering services (CPC 64230) BAH: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound except for specialty,gourmet and ethnic restaurants and restaurants located in hotels, resort complexes ortourist attractions

BAH: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound

Beverage serving serviceswith entertainmentBAH, TTO (CPC 64310 and64320)

BAH: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound except joint ventures with Bahamian firms; 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

BAH: 1), 2), 3) None; 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitment

TTO: 1), 2), 3) None; 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

TTO: 1), 2), 3) None; 4) Unbound except asindicated in the horizontal commitments

B. TRAVEL AGENCIES AND TOUR OPERATORS SERVICES (CPC 7471)

BAH, DOM, GUY, JAM, SUR,TTO

BAH, DOM, GUY, JAM, SUR, TTO: 1)None

BAH, GUY, JAM, SUR, TTO: 1) None

BAH, DOM, GUY, JAM, SUR, TTO: 2)None

BAH, GUY, JAM, SUR, TTO: 2) None

BAH, DOM, GUY, SUR: 3) None DOM: 1), 2) To operate in the Dominican Republic, foreign travel agencies and tour operators must be duly authorised in theircountry of origin and represented by a localagency.

JAM: 3) None BAH, DOM, GUY, JAM, SUR, TTO: 3) None

TTO: 3) In-bound passengers only DOM: 4) Drivers for land transport of touristsmust be Dominican nationals or foreignnationals resident in the Dominican Republic

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BAH, BEL, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

BAH, BEL, TTO: 4) Unbound except asindicated in the horizontal commitments

Catering services (CPC 64230) BAH: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound except for specialty,gourmet and ethnic restaurants and restaurants located in hotels, resort complexes ortourist attractions

BAH: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound

Beverage serving serviceswith entertainmentBAH, TTO (CPC 64310 and64320)

BAH: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound except joint ventures with Bahamian firms; 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

BAH: 1), 2), 3) None; 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitment

TTO: 1), 2), 3) None; 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

TTO: 1), 2), 3) None; 4) Unbound except asindicated in the horizontal commitments

B. TRAVEL AGENCIES AND TOUR OPERATORS SERVICES (CPC 7471)

BAH, DOM, GUY, JAM, SUR,TTO

BAH, DOM, GUY, JAM, SUR, TTO: 1)None

BAH, GUY, JAM, SUR, TTO: 1) None

BAH, DOM, GUY, JAM, SUR, TTO: 2)None

BAH, GUY, JAM, SUR, TTO: 2) None

BAH, DOM, GUY, SUR: 3) None DOM: 1), 2) To operate in the Dominican Republic, foreign travel agencies and tour operators must be duly authorised in theircountry of origin and represented by a localagency.

JAM: 3) None BAH, DOM, GUY, JAM, SUR, TTO: 3) None

TTO: 3) In-bound passengers only DOM: 4) Drivers for land transport of touristsmust be Dominican nationals or foreignnationals resident in the Dominican Republic

LIMITATIONS ON MARKET ACCESS

LIMITATIONS ON NATIONAL TREATMENT

BAH, DOM, GUY, JAM, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

BAH, GUY, JAM, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

C. TOURIST GUIDE SERVICES (CPC 7472)

BAH, DOM BAH: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound; 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments.

BAH: 1), 2), 3) None; 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments.

DOM: 1), 2), 3) None;4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

DOM: 1), 2), 3) None;4) Tour guide licenses may be

granted to foreignnationals only inexceptional circumstances,such as when noDominican tour guide cansatisfy the needs of aparticular tour group, including the need tospeak a particular language.Drivers for land transportof tourists must be Dominican nationals orforeign nationals residentin the Dominican Republic

D. OTHER

Hotel DevelopmentBAH, DMA, DOM, GRD

BAH: 1) None

DMA, DOM, GRD: 1) Unbound* BAH, DMA, DOM, GRD: 1), 2), 3) None

BAH, DMA, DOM, GRD: 2) None

DMA: 3) Limited to the development of hotels in excess of 50 rooms. Hotel development of less than 50 rooms may be subject to an economic needs test

BAH, DOM: 3) None

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GRD: 3) Limited to the development of hotels in excess of 100 rooms. Hotel development of less than 100 rooms may be subject to an economic needs test. Main criteria: location and number of national operators

DMA, GRD: 4) Limited to managerialand specialist skills level and asindicated in the horizontalcommitments. Subject to work permitand immigration regulations

DMA, GRD: 4) None

BAH, DOM: 4) Unbound except asindicated in the horizontalcommitments

BAH, DOM: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

Hotel ManagementATG, BAH, DOM, TTO

ATG, B A H , DOM, TTO: 1), 2) None ATG, B A H , DOM, TTO: 1), 2) None

ATG, BAH, DOM, TTO: 3) None ATG, B A H , DOM, TTO: 3) None

TTO: 4) None TTO: 4) None

ATG, BAH, DOM: 4) Unbound exceptas indicated in the horizontalcommitments

ATG, BAH, DOM: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

Marina ServicesATG, BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM,GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, SUR,TTO

ATG, LCA, TTO: 1), 2) None; 3) For vessels 30-100 feet, marinas with more than 100 slips. For vessels over 100 feet, marinas with less than 100 slips

ATG, KNA, LCA, TTO: 1), 2) None; 3) Government subsidies may be limited to nationals

BRB, DOM, JAM, GUY, SUR: 1), 2), 3)None

BAH, BRB, DOM, JAM, GUY, SUR: 1), 2), 3) None

BAH: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound except joint ventures with Bahamian firms

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GRD: 3) Limited to the development of hotels in excess of 100 rooms. Hotel development of less than 100 rooms may be subject to an economic needs test. Main criteria: location and number of national operators

DMA, GRD: 4) Limited to managerialand specialist skills level and asindicated in the horizontalcommitments. Subject to work permitand immigration regulations

DMA, GRD: 4) None

BAH, DOM: 4) Unbound except asindicated in the horizontalcommitments

BAH, DOM: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

Hotel ManagementATG, BAH, DOM, TTO

ATG, B A H , DOM, TTO: 1), 2) None ATG, B A H , DOM, TTO: 1), 2) None

ATG, BAH, DOM, TTO: 3) None ATG, B A H , DOM, TTO: 3) None

TTO: 4) None TTO: 4) None

ATG, BAH, DOM: 4) Unbound exceptas indicated in the horizontalcommitments

ATG, BAH, DOM: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

Marina ServicesATG, BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM,GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, SUR,TTO

ATG, LCA, TTO: 1), 2) None; 3) For vessels 30-100 feet, marinas with more than 100 slips. For vessels over 100 feet, marinas with less than 100 slips

ATG, KNA, LCA, TTO: 1), 2) None; 3) Government subsidies may be limited to nationals

BRB, DOM, JAM, GUY, SUR: 1), 2), 3)None

BAH, BRB, DOM, JAM, GUY, SUR: 1), 2), 3) None

BAH: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound except joint ventures with Bahamian firms

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BEL, GRD: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound BEL, DMA, GRD: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound

DMA, KNA: 1) Unbound; 2) None;3) For vessels 30-100 feet, marinaswith more than 100 slips. For vesselsover

100 feet, marinas with less than 100 slips

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, SUR, TTO:4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

ATG, BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY,JAM, KNA, LCA, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound exceptas indicated in the horizontal commitments

Spa servicesATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, JAM, KNA, VCT,SUR, TTO

BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, JAM, SUR: 1), 2), 3) None

ATG, BAH, BRB, BEL, DOM, GRD, JAM, SUR:1), 2), 3) None

ATG, KNA: 1), 2) None; 3) Joint venture required

KNA: 1), 2) None; 3) Government subsidiesmay be limited to nationals

BAH: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound except joint ventures with Bahamian firms

TTO: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None TTO: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None

VCT: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

DMA, VCT: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound

ATG,BAH BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, JAM, KNA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

ATG, BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, JAM, KNA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except asindicated in the horizontal commitments

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10. RECREATIONAL, CULTURAL AND SPORTING SERVICES (Other than audiovisual)

A. ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES (including theatre, live bands and circus services) (CPC 9619)

ATG, B A H , DMA, DOM,GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA,VCT, TTO BRB (CPC 96191 and96194)BEL (CPC 96194 and 96195)SUR (CPC 96191, 96194,96195)

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT,SUR, TTO:

1), 2) None

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD,GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 1), 2) None

GRD: 3) May be required to employnational artists and entertainers.Limited to theatre, musical ensemblesand bands, dance troupes. Subject toalien landholding regulations

ATG, B A H, BRB, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR: 3) None

KNA: 3) May be required to employnational artists and entertainers

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DOM, GUY, JAM,LCA, SUR, VCT: 3) None

DMA: 3) None, except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

DMA: 3) None, except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

TTO: 3) Unbound BEL, TTO: 3) Unbound

BRB (CPC 96191), LCA, TTO: 4) None BRB, KNA, LCA, TTO: 4) None

BRB (CPC 96194): 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

BAH: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

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10. RECREATIONAL, CULTURAL AND SPORTING SERVICES (Other than audiovisual)

A. ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES (including theatre, live bands and circus services) (CPC 9619)

ATG, B A H , DMA, DOM,GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA,VCT, TTO BRB (CPC 96191 and96194)BEL (CPC 96194 and 96195)SUR (CPC 96191, 96194,96195)

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT,SUR, TTO:

1), 2) None

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD,GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 1), 2) None

GRD: 3) May be required to employnational artists and entertainers.Limited to theatre, musical ensemblesand bands, dance troupes. Subject toalien landholding regulations

ATG, B A H, BRB, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR: 3) None

KNA: 3) May be required to employnational artists and entertainers

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DOM, GUY, JAM,LCA, SUR, VCT: 3) None

DMA: 3) None, except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

DMA: 3) None, except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

TTO: 3) Unbound BEL, TTO: 3) Unbound

BRB (CPC 96191), LCA, TTO: 4) None BRB, KNA, LCA, TTO: 4) None

BRB (CPC 96194): 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

BAH: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

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ATG, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY,JAM, KNA, VCT, SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. Subject to economic needs tests for CSS and IP

ATG, B A H , BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY,JAM, VCT, SUR: 4) Unbound except asindicated in the horizontal commitments

B. NEWS AGENCY SERVICES (CPC 962)

ATG, DMA, DOM, GRD,GUY, KNA, LCA, VCT, TTOBAH, BRB (News agencyservices to newspapers andperiodicals, CPC 9621)BEL (CPC 9621 and 9623) SUR(CPC 96211 and 96212)

ATG, BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM,GRD, GUY, KNA, LCA, SUR, TTO: 1), 2) None

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD,GUY, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 1), 2) None

VCT: 1) Unbound; 2) None DMA, TTO: 3) Unbound

ATG, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 3) None.Establishment of press agencies byforeign investors is subject toreciprocity

DOM: 3) None. The senior manager of everynewspaper or periodical produced in theDominican Republic must be a Dominicannational

BAH: 3) Unbound

BRB: 3) None ATG, GRD, GUY, VCT: 3) Joint venture and oreconomic needs test may be required

BEL: 3) Transfer of knowledge and technology required. Establishment of press agencies by foreign investors is subject to reciprocity

BAH, BRB, BEL, KNA, LCA, SUR, TTO: 3) None

ATG, B A H , BRB, DMA, DOM, GRD,GUY, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD,GUY, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

BEL: 4) Unbound except as indicatedin the horizontal commitments.Subject

to economic needs tests for CSS and IP

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C. LIBRARIES, ARCHIVES, MUSEUMS AND OTHER CULTURAL SERVICES (CPC 963)

BAH DOM, GUY, SUR (CPC 96311), JAM (CPC 9631 and 9632)

BAH: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound except joint ventures with Bahamian firms; 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

BAH: 1), 2), 3) None; 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

DOM, GUY, JAM, SUR: 1), 2), 3) None; 4) Unbound except as indicated in thehorizontal commitments

DOM, GUY, JAM, SUR: 1), 2), 3) None; 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

D. SPORTING AND OTHER RECREATIONAL SERVICES( CPC 964) (Except Gambling)

ATG, DMA, DOM, GRD,GUY, JAM, LCA, TTOBAH (CPC 96411-3)BRB (CPC 96411-3,96419) BEL (CPC 96413)KNA (CPC 96412, 96413)VCT (CPC 96411, 96413,96419) SUR (CPC 96411 and

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, GRD,GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, TTO: 1)Unbound

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD,GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 1), 2) None

DOM, SUR: 1) None ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DOM, GRD, GUY,JAM, KNA, SUR: 3) None

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM,GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT,SUR, TTO:

2) None

ATG, BRB, DMA, DOM, GUY, JAM, VCT, SUR: 3) None

DMA: 3) None, except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

BAH: 3) Unbound except joint ventures with Bahamian firms

GRD, LCA: 3) Unbound. Joint venture required

LCA, VCT, TTO: 3) Unbound

KNA: 3) Joint venture required

BEL, TTO: 3) Unbound

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C. LIBRARIES, ARCHIVES, MUSEUMS AND OTHER CULTURAL SERVICES (CPC 963)

BAH DOM, GUY, SUR (CPC 96311), JAM (CPC 9631 and 9632)

BAH: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound except joint ventures with Bahamian firms; 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

BAH: 1), 2), 3) None; 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

DOM, GUY, JAM, SUR: 1), 2), 3) None; 4) Unbound except as indicated in thehorizontal commitments

DOM, GUY, JAM, SUR: 1), 2), 3) None; 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

D. SPORTING AND OTHER RECREATIONAL SERVICES( CPC 964) (Except Gambling)

ATG, DMA, DOM, GRD,GUY, JAM, LCA, TTOBAH (CPC 96411-3)BRB (CPC 96411-3,96419) BEL (CPC 96413)KNA (CPC 96412, 96413)VCT (CPC 96411, 96413,96419) SUR (CPC 96411 and

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, GRD,GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, TTO: 1)Unbound

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD,GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 1), 2) None

DOM, SUR: 1) None ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DOM, GRD, GUY,JAM, KNA, SUR: 3) None

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM,GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT,SUR, TTO:

2) None

ATG, BRB, DMA, DOM, GUY, JAM, VCT, SUR: 3) None

DMA: 3) None, except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

BAH: 3) Unbound except joint ventures with Bahamian firms

GRD, LCA: 3) Unbound. Joint venture required

LCA, VCT, TTO: 3) Unbound

KNA: 3) Joint venture required

BEL, TTO: 3) Unbound

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ATG, B A H , BRB, DMA, DOM. GRD,GUY, JAM, KNA, VCT, SUR: 4)Unbound except as indicated in thehorizontal commitments

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD,GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

LCA, TTO: 4) None

BEL: 4) Unbound except as indicatedin the horizontal commitments.Subject

to economic needs tests for CSS and IP

E. OTHER

Rental and leasing of yachts(CPC 96499**, 83103**)ATG, DMA, DOM, GRD,GUY, JAM,KNA, LCA, SUR, TTOBEL (Rental and leasing of yachts without operators limited to class1 under 12 passengers with or without crew and with multiple days on itinerary)BAH (CPC 96499**)

ATG, BAH, BEL, DMA, DOM, GUY,JAM, KNA, LCA, SUR: 1), 2), 3) None

ATG, B A H , BEL, DMA, DOM, GUY, JAM,KNA, LCA, SUR: 1), 2), 3) None

GRD: 1) Unbound*; 2) None;3) Unbound

GRD: 1) Unbound*; 2) None; 3) Subsidies maybe limited to citizens and/or residents

TTO: 1) Unbound, 2) None, 3) Joint venture required

TTO: 1) Unbound, 2) None; 3) Unbound

ATG, BAH, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD,GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

ATG, B A H , BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except asindicated in the horizontal commitments

11. TRANSPORT SERVICES

A. MARITIME TRANSPORT SERVICES

(a) Passenger transportation(CPC

7211) (less cabotage)ATG, BAH, BEL, DMA, DOM,GRD, GUY, JAM, LCA, VCT, SUR TTO (CPC 72111)

BEL, BAH, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY,JAM, LCA, VCT, TTO: 1), 2) None

ATG, B A H , BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY,JAM, LCA, VCT, TTO: 1), 2) None

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ATG: 3) (a) Establishment of aregistered company for the purpose of operating afleet under the national flag of the Stateof establishment: Unbound; (b) Otherforms of commercial presence for thesupply of international maritimetransport services: None

ATG: 3) (a) Unbound, (b) None

ATG, SUR: 1) (a) Liner Shipping: None. (b) Bulk tramp and other international, shipping including passengertransportation: None, 2) None

SUR: 1) (a) None; (b) None,2) None

BAH, DMA, DOM, GUY, JAM, LCA: 3)None

DMA, B A H , GRD, JAM, LCA: 3) None

DOM: 3) None. When loading and unloading passengers, Dominican Republicflag vessels pay 50 % of the related fees andcharges set for foreign-

flag vessels. The fees and charges related toloading and unloading paid by foreign- flagvessels shall be elicited in a non- discriminatorymanner in respect of the nationality of the flagthat those foreign- flag vessels fly.

GRD: 3) None. Joint venture may be required

BEL, GUY, VCT, TTO: 3) Unbound

SUR: 3) (a) Establishment of registered company for the purpose of operating afleet under the national flag of the State of establishment; registration in the Surinamese ship registry is only per-mitted to ships with an ownership structure of 2/3 nationality of aCARICOM country and 1/3 Surinamese residency. (b) A local partner is required to establish a Surinamese company

SUR: 3) (a) Unbound. (b) A local partner isrequired to establish a Surinamese company

BEL, TTO: 3) Unbound

VCT: 3) None, except as in the horizontal commitments

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ATG: 3) (a) Establishment of aregistered company for the purpose of operating afleet under the national flag of the Stateof establishment: Unbound; (b) Otherforms of commercial presence for thesupply of international maritimetransport services: None

ATG: 3) (a) Unbound, (b) None

ATG, SUR: 1) (a) Liner Shipping: None. (b) Bulk tramp and other international, shipping including passengertransportation: None, 2) None

SUR: 1) (a) None; (b) None,2) None

BAH, DMA, DOM, GUY, JAM, LCA: 3)None

DMA, B A H , GRD, JAM, LCA: 3) None

DOM: 3) None. When loading and unloading passengers, Dominican Republicflag vessels pay 50 % of the related fees andcharges set for foreign-

flag vessels. The fees and charges related toloading and unloading paid by foreign- flagvessels shall be elicited in a non- discriminatorymanner in respect of the nationality of the flagthat those foreign- flag vessels fly.

GRD: 3) None. Joint venture may be required

BEL, GUY, VCT, TTO: 3) Unbound

SUR: 3) (a) Establishment of registered company for the purpose of operating afleet under the national flag of the State of establishment; registration in the Surinamese ship registry is only per-mitted to ships with an ownership structure of 2/3 nationality of aCARICOM country and 1/3 Surinamese residency. (b) A local partner is required to establish a Surinamese company

SUR: 3) (a) Unbound. (b) A local partner isrequired to establish a Surinamese company

BEL, TTO: 3) Unbound

VCT: 3) None, except as in the horizontal commitments

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ATG, B A H , BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD,GUY, VCT, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

ATG, B A H , BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY,JAM, VCT, TTO: 4) Unbound except asindicated in the horizontal commitments

LCA: 4) None LCA: 4) None

JAM: 4) Unbound except as indicatedin the horizontal commitments.Subject

to economic needs tests for CSS

SUR: 4) (a) Ships crews: Unbound. (b) Key personnel employed in relation to acommercial presence as defined under Mode 3(b) above: Unbound except as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

SUR: 4) (a) Unbound (b) Unbound except asindicated in the horizontal commitments

(b) Freight transportation (CPC7212) (less cabotage)ATG, BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GUY, JAM, LCA, VCT, SUR GRD (Except CPC 72122)KNA (CPC 72121, 72122,72123)TTO (CPC 72122

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT: 1), 2)None

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD,GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT: 1), 2) None

SUR: 1) (a) Liner Shipping: None; (b) Bulk, tramp and other international shipping, including passengertransportation: None; 2) None

SUR: 1) (a) None (b) None, 2) None

TTO: 1), 2) Unbound TTO: 1), 2) Unbound

ATG: 3) Unbound ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT: 3) None

BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM GRD, GUY,JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT: 3) None

DMA: 3) None, except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

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TTO: 3) Joint venture required. DOM: 3)None. When loading and unloadingmerchandise, DominicanRepublic flag vessels pay 50 % of the relatedfees and charges set for foreign-flag vessels. The fees and charges related toloading and unloading paid by foreign-flag vessels shall be elicited in a non-discriminatory manner in respect of the

nationality of the flag that those foreign- flagvessels fly.

SUR: 3) (a) Establishment of registered company for the purpose of operating afleet under the national flag of the State of establishment: registration in the Surinamese ship registry is only per-mitted to ships with an ownership structure of 2/3 nationality of aCARICOM country and 1/3 Surinamese residency. (b) A local partner is required to establish a Surinamese company.

SUR: 3) (a) Unbound; (b) A local partner isrequired to establish a Surinamese company

TTO: 3) Joint venture required

ATG, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, KNA, VCT, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

ATG, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM,KNA, LCA, VCT, TTO: 4) Unbound except asindicated in the horizontal commitments.Subject to an economic needs test

BAH: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

BAH: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

LCA: 4) None

JAM: 4) Unbound except as indicatedin the horizontal commitments.Subject

to economic needs tests for CSS

SUR: 4) (a) Ships crews: Unbound; (b) Key personnel employed in relation to acommercial presence as defined under Mode 3(b) above: Unbound except as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

SUR: 4) (a) Unbound; (b) Unbound except asindicated in the horizontal commitments

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TTO: 3) Joint venture required. DOM: 3)None. When loading and unloadingmerchandise, DominicanRepublic flag vessels pay 50 % of the relatedfees and charges set for foreign-flag vessels. The fees and charges related toloading and unloading paid by foreign-flag vessels shall be elicited in a non-discriminatory manner in respect of the

nationality of the flag that those foreign- flagvessels fly.

SUR: 3) (a) Establishment of registered company for the purpose of operating afleet under the national flag of the State of establishment: registration in the Surinamese ship registry is only per-mitted to ships with an ownership structure of 2/3 nationality of aCARICOM country and 1/3 Surinamese residency. (b) A local partner is required to establish a Surinamese company.

SUR: 3) (a) Unbound; (b) A local partner isrequired to establish a Surinamese company

TTO: 3) Joint venture required

ATG, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, KNA, VCT, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

ATG, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM,KNA, LCA, VCT, TTO: 4) Unbound except asindicated in the horizontal commitments.Subject to an economic needs test

BAH: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

BAH: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

LCA: 4) None

JAM: 4) Unbound except as indicatedin the horizontal commitments.Subject

to economic needs tests for CSS

SUR: 4) (a) Ships crews: Unbound; (b) Key personnel employed in relation to acommercial presence as defined under Mode 3(b) above: Unbound except as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

SUR: 4) (a) Unbound; (b) Unbound except asindicated in the horizontal commitments

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c) Rental of vessels with crew(CPC 7213)ATG, BAH, DOM, DMA, GRD, GUY, JAM, VCT (less cabotage)BEL (Passenger transportation for abroad, limited to class 2 boats under 100 passengers but with multiple days on the itinerary)LCA (Except rental of tug boats and fishing vessels)

BAH: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound except joint ventures with Bahamian firms; 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

BAH: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound except joint ventures with Bahamian firms; 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments.

GRD, LCA, VCT: 1) Unbound; 2) None;3) Joint venture required

GRD, LCA, VCT: 1) Unbound; 2) None;3) Unbound

DMA: 1) Unbound; 2), 3) None DMA: 1) Unbound; 2), 3) None

ATG, BEL, DOM, GUY, JAM: 1), 2), 3)None

ATG, BEL, DOM, GUY, JAM: 1), 2), 3) None

ATG, BEL, DOM, DMA, GRD, GUY,LCA, VCT: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

ATG, BEL, DOM, DMA, GRD, GUY, JAM, LCA,VCT: 4) Unbound except as indicated in thehorizontal commitments

JAM: 4) Unbound except as indicatedin the horizontal commitments.Subject

to economic needs tests for CSS

(d) Maintenance and repairof vessels (CPC 8868**)

ATG, B A H , BRB, DOM, DMA,GRD, GUY, JAM, LCA, KNA,TTO

ATG, BRB, DOM, GUY, TTO: 1), 2), 3) None

ATG, BRB, DOM, GUY, TTO: 1), 2), 3) None

BAH: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound below 100 tonnes. None above 100 tonnes

BAH: 1), 2), 3) None

JAM: 1), 2) None; 3) Joint venture required

JAM: 1), 2) None; 3) Joint venture required

DMA, GRD, KNA, LCA: 1) Unbound, 2) None

DMA, GRD, KNA, LCA: 1) Unbound,2) None

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DMA: 3) None DMA: 3) None, except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

GRD, KNA, LCA: 3) Joint venture required

GRD, KNA, LCA: 3) Unbound

ATG, B A H , BRB, DOM, DMA, GRD,GUY, KNA, LCA: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

ATG, BAH, BRB, DOM, DMA, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA: 4) Unbound except as indicated inthe horizontal commitments

JAM: 4) Unbound except as indicatedin the horizontal commitments.Subject

to economic needs tests for CSS

TTO: 4) None TTO: 4) None

(e) Pushing and towing services(CPC 7214)

BAH, BEL, GUY, DOM, JAM, TTO

BAH, BEL, DOM, GUY, JAM: 1), 2)None

BAH, BEL, DOM, GUY, JAM: 1), 2) None

BAH: 3) Unbound except joint ventures with Bahamian firms

BEL: 3) Joint venture required

DOM: 3) None except that tugboats, boats, and ships of any class and gross ton, destined for the operations of pushing and towing in Dominican portsmust be Dominican flagged vessels.

GUY: 3) None DOM, GUY: 3) None

JAM: 3) Unbound BAH, BEL, JAM: 3) Unbound

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DMA: 3) None DMA: 3) None, except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

GRD, KNA, LCA: 3) Joint venture required

GRD, KNA, LCA: 3) Unbound

ATG, B A H , BRB, DOM, DMA, GRD,GUY, KNA, LCA: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

ATG, BAH, BRB, DOM, DMA, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA: 4) Unbound except as indicated inthe horizontal commitments

JAM: 4) Unbound except as indicatedin the horizontal commitments.Subject

to economic needs tests for CSS

TTO: 4) None TTO: 4) None

(e) Pushing and towing services(CPC 7214)

BAH, BEL, GUY, DOM, JAM, TTO

BAH, BEL, DOM, GUY, JAM: 1), 2)None

BAH, BEL, DOM, GUY, JAM: 1), 2) None

BAH: 3) Unbound except joint ventures with Bahamian firms

BEL: 3) Joint venture required

DOM: 3) None except that tugboats, boats, and ships of any class and gross ton, destined for the operations of pushing and towing in Dominican portsmust be Dominican flagged vessels.

GUY: 3) None DOM, GUY: 3) None

JAM: 3) Unbound BAH, BEL, JAM: 3) Unbound

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TTO: 1) Unbound, 2) None; 3) Joint venture required

TTO: 1) Unbound; 2) None; 3) Unbound

BAH, BEL, DOM, GUY, TTO: 4)Unbound except as indicated in thehorizontal commitments

BAH, BEL, DOM, GUY, JAM, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

JAM: 4) Unbound except as indicatedin the horizontal commitments.Subject

to economic needs tests for CSS

(f) Vessel salvaging and refloating services (CPC 74540)

ATG, BAH, BEL, DOM, GUY,JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, TTO

ATG, BAH, DOM, GUY, JAM: 1), 2), 3)None

ATG, B A H , DOM, GUY, JAM, VCT: 1), 2), 3) None

BEL, KNA: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None BEL, KNA: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None

LCA, TTO: 1), 2) None; 3) Joint venture required

LCA, TTO: 1), 2), None; 3) Joint venture required

VCT: 1), 2) None; 3) None except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

ATG, B A H , BEL, DOM, GUY, KNA,LCA, VCT, TTO: 4) Unbound except asindicated in the horizontalcommitments

ATG, B A H , BEL, DOM, GUY, JAM, KNA,LCA, VCT, TTO: 4) Unbound except asindicated in the horizontal commitments

JAM: 4) Unbound except as indicatedin the horizontal commitments.Subject

to economic needs tests for CSS

Ship Surveys (CPC 745) TTO TTO: 1), 2) Unbound; 3), 4) None TTO: 1), 2) Unbound; 3), 4) None

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Ship RegistrationATG, BEL, KNA

Ship Registration for the control, regulation and orderly development of merchant shippingBAH

ATG, BAH, BEL: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound

ATG, BEL: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

KNA: 1), 2) None; 3) The Merchant Shipping Act 1985 facilitates the registration of ships in KNA. Registration is effected by the Director of Maritime Affairs who is the Registrar of KNA ships. The registration requirements are: (a) wholly owned by citizens of KNA; (b) bodies corporate established under the laws of KNA; (c) any ship regardless of the nationality of her owners is a sea-going ship of 1 600 or more net registered tonnes and is engaged in foreign-going trade.

BAH: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound

ATG, BAH, BEL, KNA: 4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal commitments

KNA: 1), 2), 3), 4) None

ATG, BAH, BEL: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

Navigation Aid andCommunications/Meteorological Services (CPC7453)BEL, TTO

BEL, TTO: 1), 2) None BEL, TTO: 1), 2) None

BEL: 3) Unbound BEL: 3) Unbound

TTO: 3), 4) None TTO: 3), 4) None

BEL: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

BEL: 4) Unbound except as indicated in thehorizontal commitments

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Ship RegistrationATG, BEL, KNA

Ship Registration for the control, regulation and orderly development of merchant shippingBAH

ATG, BAH, BEL: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound

ATG, BEL: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

KNA: 1), 2) None; 3) The Merchant Shipping Act 1985 facilitates the registration of ships in KNA. Registration is effected by the Director of Maritime Affairs who is the Registrar of KNA ships. The registration requirements are: (a) wholly owned by citizens of KNA; (b) bodies corporate established under the laws of KNA; (c) any ship regardless of the nationality of her owners is a sea-going ship of 1 600 or more net registered tonnes and is engaged in foreign-going trade.

BAH: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound

ATG, BAH, BEL, KNA: 4) Unbound except as indicated in horizontal commitments

KNA: 1), 2), 3), 4) None

ATG, BAH, BEL: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

Navigation Aid andCommunications/Meteorological Services (CPC7453)BEL, TTO

BEL, TTO: 1), 2) None BEL, TTO: 1), 2) None

BEL: 3) Unbound BEL: 3) Unbound

TTO: 3), 4) None TTO: 3), 4) None

BEL: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

BEL: 4) Unbound except as indicated in thehorizontal commitments

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Home-porting, Bunkering,Short- sea, and ShipChandleringJAM

JAM: 1), 2) None; 3) Subject to economic needs test, excluding home-porting; 4) Unbound except asindicated in the horizontalcommitments

JAM: 1), 2), 3) None; 4) Unbound except asindicated in the horizontal commitments

B. INTERNAL WATERWAYS TRANSPORT

(a) Passenger transportation(CPC

7221)DOM, GUY

DOM, GUY: 1), 2) None; 4)Unbound except as indicated in thehorizontal commitmentsDOM: 3) None except that boats, andships of any class and gross ton, destined for the transport ofpassengers in the rivers of theDominican Republic, must beDominican flagged vessels.

GUY: 3) None

DOM, GUY: 1), 2), 3) None; 4) Unbound exceptas indicated in the horizontal commitments

(b) Freight transportation (CPC7222)

ATG, B A H , BRB, DOM, GRD,GUY, LCA

BAH: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound; 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

BAH: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound; 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

ATG, BRB, GRD, GUY, LCA: 1), 2), 3) None; 4) Unbound except asindicated in the horizontalcommitments

.

ATG, BRB, DOM, GRD, GUY, LCA: 1), 2),3) None; 4) Unbound except as indicated

in the horizontal commitments

DOM: 1), 2) None.3) None except that boats, and ships of any class and gross ton, destined for freight transportation in the rivers of the Dominican Republic, must be Dominican flagged vessels.4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

(c) Rental of vessels with crew(CPC 7223)

DOM, GUY

DOM, GUY: 1), 2) None; 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments.

DOM, GUY: 1), 2), 3) None; 4) Unbound exceptas indicated in the horizontal commitments

DOM: 3) NoneGUY: 3) None

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(d) Maintenance and repairof vessels (CPC 8868**)

BAHBRB, DOM, KNA, LCA, TTO

BRB, KNA, LCA, TTO: 1), 2) None;3) Unbound; 4) Unbound except asindicated in the horizontalcommitments.

BAH, DOM: 1), 2), 3)None.

4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments.

BAH, BRB, DOM, KNA, LCA, TTO: 1), 2), 3) None; 4) Unbound except as indicated in thehorizontal commitments

(e) Pushing and towing services(CPC 7224)

DOM, KNA

KNA: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None; 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments.

DOM, KNA: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None; 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

DOM: 1), 2) Unbound.

3) None except that tugboats, boats, and ships of any class and carry,destined for the operations of pushingand towing in the rivers of theDominican Republic, must be Dominican flagged vessels.

4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments.

C. AIR TRANSPORT SERVICES

(a) Passenger transportation(CPC

731)GUY, BEL (Excluding thecarriage of passengerswithin the domain ofBelize)

JAM (CPC 7312)

BEL, GUY, JAM: 1), 2), 3) None; 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

BEL, GUY, JAM: 1), 2), 3) None; 4) Unboundexcept as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

(b) Freight transportation (CPC732)ATG, BAH, BEL, DMA,GRD, GUY, KNA, TTO

BRB, LCA, VCT (Except 7321)

ATG, BRB, BEL, GRD, GUY, VCT:1), 2) None; 3) Unbound

BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA, GRD, GUY, KNA, LCA, VCT: 1), 2), 3) None

BAH, DMA, KNA, LCA: 1), 2), 3) None

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(d) Maintenance and repairof vessels (CPC 8868**)

BAHBRB, DOM, KNA, LCA, TTO

BRB, KNA, LCA, TTO: 1), 2) None;3) Unbound; 4) Unbound except asindicated in the horizontalcommitments.

BAH, DOM: 1), 2), 3)None.

4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments.

BAH, BRB, DOM, KNA, LCA, TTO: 1), 2), 3) None; 4) Unbound except as indicated in thehorizontal commitments

(e) Pushing and towing services(CPC 7224)

DOM, KNA

KNA: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None; 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments.

DOM, KNA: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None; 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

DOM: 1), 2) Unbound.

3) None except that tugboats, boats, and ships of any class and carry,destined for the operations of pushingand towing in the rivers of theDominican Republic, must be Dominican flagged vessels.

4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments.

C. AIR TRANSPORT SERVICES

(a) Passenger transportation(CPC

731)GUY, BEL (Excluding thecarriage of passengerswithin the domain ofBelize)

JAM (CPC 7312)

BEL, GUY, JAM: 1), 2), 3) None; 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

BEL, GUY, JAM: 1), 2), 3) None; 4) Unboundexcept as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

(b) Freight transportation (CPC732)ATG, BAH, BEL, DMA,GRD, GUY, KNA, TTO

BRB, LCA, VCT (Except 7321)

ATG, BRB, BEL, GRD, GUY, VCT:1), 2) None; 3) Unbound

BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA, GRD, GUY, KNA, LCA, VCT: 1), 2), 3) None

BAH, DMA, KNA, LCA: 1), 2), 3) None

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TTO: 1) Unbound; 2) None; 3) Subject to economic needs test

TTO: 1) Unbound; 2) None; 3) Unbound

ATG, BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA, GRD, GUY, KNA, LCA, VCT, TTO: 4)Unbound except as indicated in thehorizontal commitments

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, GRD, GUY,KNA, LCA, VCT, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

(c) Rental of aircraft with crew(CPC 734)

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, GUY,KNA, LCA

BRB, GUY: 1), 2), 3) None BRB, GUY: 1), 2), 3) None

BAH: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound

ATG, BEL, LCA: 1), 2) None, 3) Unbound. Joint venture required

ATG, BAH, BEL, LCA: 1), 2) None, 3) Unbound

KNA: 1) Unbound; 2) None; 3) May be required to employ some localpersonnel

KNA: 1) Unbound, 2), 3) None

ATG, BAH, BEL, BRB, GUY, KNA, LCA:4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

ATG, BAH, BEL, BRB, GUY, KNA, LCA: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

(d) Maintenance and repair ofair- craft (CPC 8868**)

BAH, BRB, BEL, DOM, GUY,KNA, LCA, SUR

BAH, BRB, BEL, DOM, GUY, LCA, SUR:1), 2) None

BAH, BRB, BEL, DOM, GUY, LCA, SUR: 1), 2) None

KNA: 1), 2) Unbound KNA: 1), 2) Unbound

GUY, LCA: 3) Unbound BEL, GUY, LCA: 3) Unbound

BAH, BRB, DOM, KNA, SUR: 3) None BAH, BRB, DOM, KNA, SUR: 3) None

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BEL: 3) Transfer of knowledge and technology required

BAH, BRB, DOM, GUY, KNA, LCA,SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated inthe horizontal commitments

BAH, BRB, BEL, DOM, GUY, KNA, LCA, SUR:4) Unbound except as indicated in the

horizontal commitments

BEL: 4) Unbound except as indicatedin the horizontal commitments.Subject

to economic needs tests for CSS and IP

(e) Supporting services for air transport (CPC 746)

Computer Reservation System(CRS) servicesATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DOM, GUY, SUR

ATG, B A H , BRB, DOM, GUY, SUR:1), 2), 3) None

ATG, B A H , BRB, DOM, GUY, SUR: 1), 2), 3) None

BEL: 1), 2) None, 3) Unbound BEL: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DOM, GUY,SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated inthe horizontal commitments

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DOM, GUY, SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

Airport ManagementBAH

BAH: 1) Unbound; 2), 3) None; 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments.

BAH: 1) Unbound; 2), 3) None; 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

Selling and marketing of airtrans- port servicesATG, BEL, DOM, SUR

DOM, SUR: 1), 2), 3) None DOM, SUR: 1), 2), 3) None

ATG, BEL: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound ATG, BEL: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound

ATG, BEL, DOM, SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

ATG, BEL, DOM, SUR: 4) Unbound except asindicated in the horizontal commitments

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BEL: 3) Transfer of knowledge and technology required

BAH, BRB, DOM, GUY, KNA, LCA,SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated inthe horizontal commitments

BAH, BRB, BEL, DOM, GUY, KNA, LCA, SUR:4) Unbound except as indicated in the

horizontal commitments

BEL: 4) Unbound except as indicatedin the horizontal commitments.Subject

to economic needs tests for CSS and IP

(e) Supporting services for air transport (CPC 746)

Computer Reservation System(CRS) servicesATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DOM, GUY, SUR

ATG, B A H , BRB, DOM, GUY, SUR:1), 2), 3) None

ATG, B A H , BRB, DOM, GUY, SUR: 1), 2), 3) None

BEL: 1), 2) None, 3) Unbound BEL: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DOM, GUY,SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated inthe horizontal commitments

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DOM, GUY, SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

Airport ManagementBAH

BAH: 1) Unbound; 2), 3) None; 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments.

BAH: 1) Unbound; 2), 3) None; 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

Selling and marketing of airtrans- port servicesATG, BEL, DOM, SUR

DOM, SUR: 1), 2), 3) None DOM, SUR: 1), 2), 3) None

ATG, BEL: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound ATG, BEL: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound

ATG, BEL, DOM, SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

ATG, BEL, DOM, SUR: 4) Unbound except asindicated in the horizontal commitments

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Ground handling servicesDOM

DOM: 1), 2), 3) None; 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

DOM: 1), 2), 3) None; 4) Unbound except asindicated in the horizontal commitments

Airport operation services,excluding cargo handling (CPC7461) JAM

JAM: 1),2), 3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. Subject toeconomic needs test for CSS.

JAM: 1),2), 3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

E. RAIL TRANSPORT SERVICES

(a) Passenger transportation(CPC

7111)

ATG, BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA,LCA, VCT, SUR,

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, LCA, SUR:1), 2), 3)None

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD,GUY, JAM, LCA, SUR: 1), 2), 3) None

KNA: 1), 3) Unbound; 2) None KNA: 1), 3) Unbound; 2) None

VCT: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

VCT: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound

ATG, BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD,GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

JAM: 4) Unbound except as indicatedin the horizontal commitments.Subject

to economic needs test for CSS and IP

b) Freight transport (CPC 7112) ATG, BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR

ATG, BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, LCA, SUR: 1), 2), 3)None

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD,GUY, JAM, LCA, SUR: 1), 2), 3) None

KNA: 1), 3) Unbound; 2) None KNA: 1), 3) Unbound; 2) None

VCT: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

VCT: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound

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ATG,BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

ATG, BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY,JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR: 4) Unbound exceptas indicated in the horizontal commitments

JAM: 4) Unbound except as indicatedin the horizontal commitments.Subject

to economic needs test for CSS and IP

(c) Pushing and towing services(CPC7113)

ATG, BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA,LCA, VCT, SUR

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, LCA, SUR: 1), 2), 3)None

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD,GUY, JAM, LCA, SUR: 1), 2), 3) None

KNA: 1), 3) Unbound; 2) None KNA: 1), 3) Unbound; 2) None

VCT: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

VCT: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD,GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

JAM: 4) Unbound except as indicatedin the horizontal commitments.Subject

to economic needs test for CSS and IP

(d) Maintenance and repair ofrail transport equipment (CPC8868)

ATG, BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA,LCA, VCT, SUR

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, LCA, SUR: 1), 2), 3)None

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD,GUY, JAM, LCA, SUR: 1), 2), 3) None

KNA: 1), 3) Unbound; 2) None KNA: 1), 3) Unbound; 2) None

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ATG,BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

ATG, BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY,JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR: 4) Unbound exceptas indicated in the horizontal commitments

JAM: 4) Unbound except as indicatedin the horizontal commitments.Subject

to economic needs test for CSS and IP

(c) Pushing and towing services(CPC7113)

ATG, BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA,LCA, VCT, SUR

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, LCA, SUR: 1), 2), 3)None

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD,GUY, JAM, LCA, SUR: 1), 2), 3) None

KNA: 1), 3) Unbound; 2) None KNA: 1), 3) Unbound; 2) None

VCT: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

VCT: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD,GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

JAM: 4) Unbound except as indicatedin the horizontal commitments.Subject

to economic needs test for CSS and IP

(d) Maintenance and repair ofrail transport equipment (CPC8868)

ATG, BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA,LCA, VCT, SUR

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, LCA, SUR: 1), 2), 3)None

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD,GUY, JAM, LCA, SUR: 1), 2), 3) None

KNA: 1), 3) Unbound; 2) None KNA: 1), 3) Unbound; 2) None

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VCT: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

VCT: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD,GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

JAM: 4) Unbound except as indicatedin the horizontal commitments.Subject

to economic needs test for CSS and IP

e) Supporting services for rail transport services (CPC 743) ATG, BAH, BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM,GRD, GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA,VCT, SUR

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, LCA, SUR: 1), 2), 3)None

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD,GUY, JAM, LCA, SUR: 1), 2), 3) None

KNA: 1), 3) Unbound; 2) None KNA: 1), 3) Unbound; 2) None

VCT: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

VCT: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

ATG, B A H , BRB, BEL, DMA, DOM, GRD,GUY, JAM, KNA, LCA, VCT, SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

JAM: 4) Unbound except as indicatedin the horizontal commitments.Subject

to economic needs test for CSS and IP

F. ROAD TRANSPORT SERVICES

(a) Passenger Transportation(CPC

7121 and 7122)BAH, DOM, GUY, JAMBRB, GRD (CPC 71224)

SUR (CPC 71222 and71223)

BAH, BRB, GRD, DOM, GUY, JAM,SUR: 1), 2) None

BRB, GRD, DOM, GUY, JAM, SUR: 1), 2),3) None

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BRB, GRD, DOM, GUY, JAM, SUR:3) None

BAH: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound

BAH: 3) Unbound

BAH, BRB, DOM, GRD, GUY, SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

BAH, BRB, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

JAM: 4) Unbound except as indicatedin the horizontal commitments.Subject

to economic needs test for CSS and IP

(b) Freight Transportation (CPC7123)

BAH, DOM, JAM, GUY, SUR,TTO BRB (Except 71235)

BRB, DOM, JAM, GUY: 1), 2), 3) None BRB, DOM, JAM, GUY: 1), 2), 3) None

BAH, SUR, TTO: 1), 2) None; 3)Unbound

BAH, SUR, TTO: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound

BRB, DOM, GUY, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

BAH, BRB, DOM, JAM, GUY, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

BAH, JAM: 4) Unbound except asindicated in the horizontalcommitments. Subject

to economic needs test for CSS and IP

(c) Rental of commercialvehicles with operator (CPC7124) BAH, BRB, JAM

BAH: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound; 4) Unbound except as indicate din the horizontal commitments.

BAH: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound; 4) Unbound except as indicate din the horizontal commitments.

BRB, JAM: 1), 2), 3) None; 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

BRB, JAM: 1), 2), 3) None; 4) Unbound exceptas indicated in the horizontal commitments

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BRB, GRD, DOM, GUY, JAM, SUR:3) None

BAH: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound

BAH: 3) Unbound

BAH, BRB, DOM, GRD, GUY, SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

BAH, BRB, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

JAM: 4) Unbound except as indicatedin the horizontal commitments.Subject

to economic needs test for CSS and IP

(b) Freight Transportation (CPC7123)

BAH, DOM, JAM, GUY, SUR,TTO BRB (Except 71235)

BRB, DOM, JAM, GUY: 1), 2), 3) None BRB, DOM, JAM, GUY: 1), 2), 3) None

BAH, SUR, TTO: 1), 2) None; 3)Unbound

BAH, SUR, TTO: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound

BRB, DOM, GUY, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

BAH, BRB, DOM, JAM, GUY, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

BAH, JAM: 4) Unbound except asindicated in the horizontalcommitments. Subject

to economic needs test for CSS and IP

(c) Rental of commercialvehicles with operator (CPC7124) BAH, BRB, JAM

BAH: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound; 4) Unbound except as indicate din the horizontal commitments.

BAH: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound; 4) Unbound except as indicate din the horizontal commitments.

BRB, JAM: 1), 2), 3) None; 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

BRB, JAM: 1), 2), 3) None; 4) Unbound exceptas indicated in the horizontal commitments

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(d) Maintenance and repairof road transportequipment (CPC 6112and 8867)

DOM, JAM, SUR

DOM, JAM, SUR: 1), 2), 3) None DOM, JAM, SUR: 1), 2), 3) None

DOM, JAM, SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

DOM, JAM, SUR: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

(e) Supporting services forroad transport services (CPC744) DOM, GUY, JAMBRB (Except CPC7443) LCA (CPC7443)

BAH, SUR (CPC 7442)

BAH: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound; 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

BAH: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound; 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

BRB, DOM, GUY, JAM, LCA, SUR: 1),2), 3) None; 4) Unbound except asindicated in the horizontalcommitments

BRB, DOM, GUY, JAM, LCA, SUR: 1), 2),3) None; 4) Unbound except as indicated

in the horizontal commitments

H. SERVICES AUXILIARY TO ALL MODES OF TRANSPORT

(a) Cargo handling services (CPC741)

DOM, LCA, VCT

DOM, LCA, VCT: 1), 2) None DOM, LCA, VCT: 1), 2) None

DOM, LCA: 3) None DOM, LCA, VCT: 3) None

VCT: 3) None, except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

DOM, LCA, VCT: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

DOM, LCA, VCT: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

(b) Storage and warehouseservices (CPC 742)ATG, B A H , BRB, DMA,DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM,LCA, TTO

VCT (CPC 7421 and 7429)

ATG, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, LCA, TTO: 1) Unbound*

ATG, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, LCA, TTO: 1)Unbound*

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BAH, BRB, JAM, VCT: 1) None BAH, BRB, JAM, VCT: 1) None

BAH: 2) None; 3) Unbound BAH: 2) None

ATG, BRB, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY,JAM, LCA, VCT, TTO: 2) None, 3) None

ATG, DMA, GRD, GUY, JAM, LCA, VCT:2) None, 3) Unbound

BAH, BRB, DOM, TTO: 3) None

ATG, B A H , BRB, DMA, DOM, GRD,GUY, JAM, LCA, VCT, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

ATG, BAH, BRB, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, LCA, VCT, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

(c) Freight transport agencyservices (CPC 748)DMA, DOM, GUY, JAM(Maritime Only), TTO

BEL (CPC 74800)

DMA, DOM, GUY, JAM: 1), 2), 3) None DOM, GUY, JAM, TTO: 1), 2), 3) None

BEL, TTO: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound DMA: 1), 2), 3) None, except as indicated in thehorizontal commitments

BEL: 1), 2), 3) Unbound

BEL, DMA, DOM, GUY, JAM, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

BEL, DMA, DOM, GUY, JAM, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

(d) Other (CPC 749)

Other supporting andauxiliary transportationservices (CPC74900)DMA, DOM, TTO

DMA: 1), 2) None; 3) None from1 January 2022

DMA: 1), 2) None; 3) None from1 January 2022

DOM, TTO: 1), 2), 3) None DOM, TTO: 1), 2), 3) None

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BAH, BRB, JAM, VCT: 1) None BAH, BRB, JAM, VCT: 1) None

BAH: 2) None; 3) Unbound BAH: 2) None

ATG, BRB, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY,JAM, LCA, VCT, TTO: 2) None, 3) None

ATG, DMA, GRD, GUY, JAM, LCA, VCT:2) None, 3) Unbound

BAH, BRB, DOM, TTO: 3) None

ATG, B A H , BRB, DMA, DOM, GRD,GUY, JAM, LCA, VCT, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

ATG, BAH, BRB, DMA, DOM, GRD, GUY, JAM, LCA, VCT, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

(c) Freight transport agencyservices (CPC 748)DMA, DOM, GUY, JAM(Maritime Only), TTO

BEL (CPC 74800)

DMA, DOM, GUY, JAM: 1), 2), 3) None DOM, GUY, JAM, TTO: 1), 2), 3) None

BEL, TTO: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound DMA: 1), 2), 3) None, except as indicated in thehorizontal commitments

BEL: 1), 2), 3) Unbound

BEL, DMA, DOM, GUY, JAM, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

BEL, DMA, DOM, GUY, JAM, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

(d) Other (CPC 749)

Other supporting andauxiliary transportationservices (CPC74900)DMA, DOM, TTO

DMA: 1), 2) None; 3) None from1 January 2022

DMA: 1), 2) None; 3) None from1 January 2022

DOM, TTO: 1), 2), 3) None DOM, TTO: 1), 2), 3) None

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DMA, DOM, TTO: 4) Unbound exceptas indicated in the horizontalcommitments

DMA, DOM, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

Free Zone OperationBAH, GUY, LCA, VCT

BAH, LCA, VCT: 1), 2) None BAH, LCA, VCT: 1), 2), 3) None

BAH, LCA: 3) None

VCT: 3) None, except as in horizontal commitments

BAH, LCA, VCT: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

BAH, LCA, VCT: 4) Unbound except asindicated in the horizontal commitments

GUY: 1) Unbound*; 2), 3) None; 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

GUY: 1) Unbound*; 2), 3) None; 4) Unboundexcept as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

Trans-shipment services (CPC 749) BAH, DOM, LCA, VCT, TTO

BAH, DOM, LCA, VCT: 1), 2), 3) None BAH, DOM, LCA, VCT: 1), 2), 3) None

LCA: 4) None LCA: 4) None

TTO: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound TTO: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound

BAH, DOM, VCT, TTO: 4) Unboundexcept as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

BAH, DOM, VCT, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

I. OTHER TRANSPORT SERVICES

Container station and depotservices

GUY, JAM: 1), 2), 3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

GUY, JAM: 1), 2), 3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

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Maritime agency servicesGUY, JAM

GUY, JAM: 1), 2), 3) None; 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

GUY, JAM: 1), 2), 3) None; 4) Unbound exceptas indicated in the horizontal commitments

12. OTHER SERVICES NOT INCLUDED ELSEWHERE

Funeral, cremation andundertaking services (CPC9703)BRB, SUR, TTO

BRB, TTO: 1), 2), 3) None BRB, TTO: 1), 2), 3) None

SUR: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None SUR: 1), 2) Unbound; 3) None

BRB, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

BRB, SUR, TTO: 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

Services of membershiporganisations (CPC959)BEL, TTO (CPC 95910)

BEL, TTO: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound;4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

BEL, TTO: 1), 2) None; 3) Unbound; 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontalcommitments

Dyeing and colouring services(CPC 97015) BRB

BRB: 1), 2), 3) None; 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

BRB: 1), 2), 3) None; 4) Unbound except asindicated in the horizontal commitments

Dry cleaning services (CPC97013) SUR

SUR: 1), 2), 3) None; 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

SUR: 1), 2), 3) None; 4) Unbound except asindicated in the horizontal commitments

Cosmetic treatment, manicureand pedicure (CPC 97022)SUR

SUR: 1) Unbound*; 2), 3) None; 4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments

SUR: 1) Unbound*; 2), 3) None; 4) Unboundexcept as indicated in the horizontalcommitments