Working Party on Domestic Regulation - Communication from Switzerland - Applicability of the Disciplines on Domestic Regulation in the Accountancy Sector to Other Professional Services

World Trade Organization S/WPDR/W/16 4 September 2001 (01-4210) Working Party on Domestic Regulation Original: French communication FROM SWITZERLAND Applicability of the Disciplines on Domestic Regulation in the Accountancy Sector to Other Professional Services The following communication has been received from the Swiss Delegation with the request that it be circulated to Members of the Working Party on Domestic Regulation. _______________ introduction This paper outlines the results of the consultations held to date with Swiss professional organizations regarding the relevance and applicability of the disciplines on domestic regulation in the accountancy sector. The organizations canvassed represent the following professions: engineers, consulting engineers, architects, lawyers, notaries, members of the health profession, doctors, dentists and veterinary surgeons. mEthodologY The organizations listed in the attached annex were asked to