Council for Trade in Services - Special Session - Communication from Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, India, Mexico, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Thailand and Uruguay - Categories of natural per[...]mmitments under Mode 4 of GATS
- Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, India, Mexico, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Thailand and Uruguay
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18 February 2005 (05-0693) Council for Trade in Services
Special Session Original: English
Communication from Argentina, BOlivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, India, Mexico, Pakistan, Peru, philippines, Thailand and Uruguay
Categories of Natural Persons for Commitments under Mode 4 of GATS
The following communication, dated 17 February 2005, from the delegations of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, India, Mexico, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Thailand and Uruguay is being circulated to the Members of the Council for Trade in Services.
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Introduction
One of the most critical issues relating to Mode 4 is the categories of natural persons for whom commitments are being sought. It has been noted earlier that specific commitments in Mode 4 are primarily horizontal. The coverage of categories is also narrow and restricted mainly to personnel related to commercial presence. The covera