Sector or subsector

Description of measure indicating its inconsistency with Article II

Countries to which the measure applies

Intended duration

Conditions creating the need for the exemption

All sectors

Measures extending preferential treatment for commercial presence pursuant to bilateral investment agreements

All countries that have signed or will sign bilateral investment agreements with the Union of the Comoros

Indefinite

Fostering of investment in the Union of the Comoros

All sectors

Measures extending preferential treatment for commercial presence pursuant to bilateral double taxation agreements

All countries that have signed or will sign bilateral double taxation agreements with the Union of the Comoros

Indefinite

Fostering of investment in the Union of the Comoros

Legal services

Measures based on the principle of reciprocity in terms of the capacity to plead in a jurisdiction

All countries. Capacity facilitated for OHADA countries

Indefinite

Sharing of a common legal space (OHADA law)

Audio-visual services

Measures relating to broadcasting and other similar forms of transmission of audio-visual works, including television and radio programmes, meeting origin criteria and other criteria established by the relevant agreements

All countries with which bilateral and plurilateral agreements are in force, now or in the future

Indefinite

Preservation and promotion of cultural identity and heritage and development of cultural links

Audio-visual services

Measures based on intergovernmental and plurilateral co‑production agreements, which confer national treatment to audio-visual works covered by such agreements, including production and distribution subsidies

All countries with which bilateral and plurilateral agreements are in force, now or in the future

Indefinite

Preservation and promotion of cultural identity and heritage and development of cultural links

Audio-visual services

Measures granting the benefit of support programmes to audio-visual works, including television and radio programmes, and to suppliers of such works meeting certain origin criteria

All countries with which bilateral and plurilateral agreements are in force, now or in the future

Indefinite

Preservation and promotion of cultural identity and heritage and development of cultural links