compilation of conditional commitments in gats schedules

Note by the Secretariat^[1]

Revision

This compilation encompasses the conditional commitments in the Schedules of Specific Commitments under the GATS. As indicated previously, for the purpose of this Note, conditional commitments refer to those entries which contain certain conditions attached to the entry into force, implementation, or updating of specific commitments. Most of the conditions are related to a domestic process. In addition, as requested, information related to the implementation of conditional commitments are also included, subject to the availability of information.

This Revision has incorporated the updates (in bold) on the implementation of conditional commitments provided since October 2021 by the following Members: the European Union and Thailand. Members are invited to continue to verify and complement the information related to the implementation of conditional commitments.

As noted previously, this document is to serve transparency purposes only and is without prejudice to the positions of Members and to their rights and obligations under the WTO.