GENERAL AGREEMENT GATS/SC/82
15April 1994
ONTRADE INSERVICES (94-1079)
__________________________________________________
SWEDEN
Schedule ofSpecific Commitments
(This isauthentic inEnglish only)
____________________SWEDEN -SCHEDULE OFSPECIFIC COMMITMENTS
Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
I. HORIZONTAL COMMITMENTS
L=lag,
(=law)
F=förordning,
(=regulation)*
Formation ofLegal Entity
(L1975:1385,
L1987:667,
L1980:1102)3) Alimited liability company (joint stock
company) maybeestablished byoneor
several founders. Afounding party shall
either reside inSweden orbeaSwedish
legal entity. Apartnership canonlybea
founding party ifeach partner resides in
Sweden.**
Corresponding conditions totheabove
mentioned prevail forestablishment ofall
other types oflegal entities
Themanaging director andatleast 50per
centofthemembers oftheboard shall
reside inSweden**
*Theinscription oflaws andregulations isdone forreference purposes only.
**Exceptions from these requirements maybegranted, ifitcanbeproved thatresidency isnotnecessary.
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Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
Treatment accorded tosubsidiaries of
third-country companies formed in
accordance withthelawofanEEA
Member State andhaving their registered
office, central administration orprincipal
place ofbusiness within anEEA Member
State maynotbeextended tobranches or
agencies established inanEEA Member
State byathird-country company.
Treatment lessfavourable maybeaccorded
tosubsidiaries ofthird-country companies
formed inaccordance withthelawofan
EEA Member State unless theyshow that
theypossess aneffective andcontinuous
linkwiththeeconomy ofoneoftheEEA
Member States.
(L1992:1368) Acquisition ofReal Estate
3) Authorization required, normally from
local authority, foracquisition ofsecond
homes bynon-resident natural persons or
foreign legal entities. Ifforeign acquisitions
ofsecond homes leadtoincreased real
estate prices, authorizations maybedenied.SWEDEN (continued)
Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
(L1992:160,
F1992:308)LawonForeign Companies 'Branches
3) Aforeign company (which hasnot
established alegal entity inSweden) shall
conduct itscommercial operations through
abranch, established inSweden with
independent management andseparate
accounts.
Building projects withaduration ofless
thanayearareexcepted from the
requirements ofestablishing abranch or
appointing aresident representativeLawonForeign Companies 'Branches
3) Themanaging director ofabranch shall
reside inSweden*
Foreign orSwedish citizens notresiding in
Sweden, whowishes toconduct
commercial operations inSweden, shall
appoint andregister withthelocal authority
aresident representative responsible for
such activities.
Subsidies
3) Eligibility forsubsidies maybelimited to
juridical persons established
(seeart.XXVIII (d)(i)) within theterritory
ofSweden oraparticular geographical
sub-division thereof. Subsidies related to
research anddevelopment unbound.
4) Subsidies available onlytonatural persons
maybelimited toSwedish citizens
*Exceptions from thisrulemaybegranted ifitcanbeproved thatresidency isnotnecessary.
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Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
4) TEMPORARY ENTRY
OFSERVICES
PROVIDERSUNBOUND except formeasures
concerning theentry andtemporary stayof
natural persons falling within categories A
andBbelow:UNBOUND except formeasures
concerning thecategories ofnatural
persons referred tointhemarket access
column
(Aliens Act,L1989:529,
andAliens Ordinance,
F1989:547)A. Managers, executives andspecialists as
"intra-corporate transferee" (seedefinition
onnextpage):
Temporary entry, stayandwork, limited to
atwoyearperiod*, provided thatthe
service supplier isajuridical person and
thepersons concerned have been employed
bythatservice supplier foratleast one
yearimmediately preceding thedateof
their application foradmission.
B. Business visitors (seedefinition onnext
page):
Temporary entry, stayandwork, limited to
athree month period, provided thatthe
service supplier isajuridical person and
thepersons concerned have been employed
bythatservice supplier foratleast one
yearimmediately preceding thedateof
their application foradmission.
*Extensions maybegranted.SWEDEN (continued)
Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
DEFINITIONS:
- "manager" and"executive":
Senior employee ofaservices supplier whoprimarily directs theorganization, receiving general supervision ordirection principally from theboard of
directors orshareholders ofthebusiness. Thework mayinclude directing theservice supplier oradepartment orsub-division thereof, supervising or
controlling thework ofother supervisory, professional ormanagerial employees orhaving theauthority tohireorfireorrecommend such orother personnel
actions.
- "specialist":
Person employed byaservice supplier whopossesses advanced orspecial
a) qualifications referring toatypeofwork ortrade requiring specific technical knowledge or
b) knowledge essential orproprietal totheservice supplier 'sservices, research equipment, techniques ormanagement.
- "business visitors":
a) Person notbased within Swedish territory, andnotreceiving anyremuneration from asource located within Sweden, whoisarepresentative ofaservice
supplier andwhoisseeking temporary entry forthepurpose ofnegotiating forthesaleofservices orentering intoagreements tosellservices forthatservice
supplier, where thatrepresentative willnotbeengaged inmaking direct sales tothegeneral public orinsupplying services himself.
b) Senior employee whooccupies amanagerial orexecutive position (asdefined above) whoisresponsible forthesetting upinSweden ofacommercial presence
ofaservice supplier, provided thattherepresentative isnotengaged inmaking direct sales orinsupplying services andtheservice supplier hasnoother
representative, branch orsubsidiary inSweden.
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Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
II. SECTOR-SPECIFIC COMMITMENTS
1. BUSINESS SERVICES
A. Professional Services
a) Legal services
- Legal advice activities on
home country lawand
international law2) None
1),3),4)An"advokat" (seenextcolumn) may
notpractice hisprofession neither in
cooperation withother persons thanother
"advokats", norintheform ofalimited
liability company (joint stock company)*
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section andasstated above2) None
1),3),4)None except fortheprotection of
theuseoftheSwedish title"advokat"
(lawyer/solicitor/barrister), which requires
membership intheSwedish Bar
Association. Swedish lawexam or
equivalent education andpractical
experience, citizenship andresidency are
required forsuch membership.**
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section andasstated above
*Limited liability companies areallowed, subject tocertain conditions.
**When notappearing under thetitle"advokat" foreign lawyers mayfreely offer legal advice activities.SWEDEN (continued)
Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
b) Accounting, auditing and
book-keeping services
- Qualified auditors
(CPC 86211 and86212
except other
accountancy)2) None
1),3),4)Only auditors approved inSweden
mayperform legal auditing services in
certain legal entities, a.o.inalllimited
companies. Only such persons maybe
shareowners orform partnerships in
companies which practice qualified auditing
(forofficial purposes). Swedish exam,
work experience andresidency arerequired
forapproval.
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section andasstated above2) None
1),3),4)Residency andSwedish exam
required*
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section andasstated above
- Other accountancy
(CPC 862except
qualified auditing)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
*Foreign exams andexperience giving equivalent competence arerecognized.
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Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
c) Taxation services
(CPC 863)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
d) Architectural services
(CPC 8671)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal sectionSWEDEN (continued)
Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
e) Engineering services
(CPC 8672) including
- Advisory and
consultative engineering
services
- Engineering design
services forthe
construction of
foundations andbuilding
structures
- Engineering design
services formechanical
andelectrical
installations forbuilding
- Engineering design
services forthe
construction ofcivil
engineering works
- Engineering design
services forindustrial
processes andproduction
- Engineering design
services n.e.c.
- Other engineering
services during the
construction and
installation phase
- Other engineering
services1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
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Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
f) Integrated engineering
services
(CPC 8673) including
- Integrated engineering
services for
transportation
infrastructure turnkey
projects
- Integrated engineering
andproject management
services forwater supply
andsanitation works
turnkey projects
- Integrated engineering
services forthe
construction of
manufacturing turnkey
projects
- Integrated engineering
services forother
turnkey projects1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal sectionSWEDEN (continued)
Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
g) Urban planning and
landscape architectural
services
(CPC 8674)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
h) Medical anddental
services
- Doctors anddentists
(CPC 9312)1) None
2) None
3) Needs testapplied todecide thenumber of
private practices tobesubsidized through
thesocial security system
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3),4)Foreign exams giving equivalent
competence arerecognized after a
compulsory complementary training
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section andasstated above
- Other health personnel
(CPC 9319)1) None
2) None1) None
2) None
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Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
3) Needs testapplied todecide thenumber of
private practices tobesubsidized through
thesocial security system
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section3),4)Foreign exams giving equivalent
competence arerecognized after a
compulsory complementary training
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section andasstated above
i) Veterinary services
(CPC 932)1) None
2) None
3) Needs testapplied todecide thenumber of
private practices tobesubsidized through
thesocial security system
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3),4)Foreign exams giving equivalent
competence arerecognized after a
compulsory complementary training and
examinations
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section andasstated above
B. Computer andRelated
Services
a) Consultancy services
related totheinstallation
ofcomputer hardware
(CPC 841)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal sectionSWEDEN (continued)
Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
b) Software implementation
services
(CPC 842)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
c) Data processing services
(CPC 843)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
d) Data baseservices
(CPC 844)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
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Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
e) Other
(CPC 845+849)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
C. Research and
Development Services
b) R&D services onsocial
sciences andhumanities
(CPC 852)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal sectionSWEDEN (continued)
Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
D. Real Estate Services
(notincluding acquisition
orrental oflandandreal
estate)
Real estate services
involving ownorleased
property
(CPC 82101-82102)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
Real estate services ona
feeorcontract basis
(CPC 82201-82202)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
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Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
E. Rental/Leasing Service
without Operators
(CPC 831)
- Transport: cars, trucks,
aircraft, ships, etc.
(CPC 83101-83105
except theuseofleased
vehicles andcarriers for
landorairtransportation
service operations)1) None
2) None
3) Registration ofaircraft required. Tobe
registered theaircraft must beowned either
bynatural persons meeting specific
nationality criteria orbyjuridical persons
meeting specific criteria regarding
ownership andcontrol (including
nationality ofdirectors). Toflythe
Swedish flagproof ofdominating Swedish
operating influence must beshown incase
offoreign ownership interests inships.
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
- Non-transport: office
machinery,
construction/demolition
etc.
(CPC 83106-83109)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal sectionSWEDEN (continued)
Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
F. Other Business Services
a) Advertising services
(CPC 871)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
b) Market research and
public opinion polling
services
(CPC 864)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
c) Management consulting
service
(CPC 865)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
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Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
d) Services related to
management consulting
(CPC 866)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
Advisory andconsulting
services relating to
agriculture, forestry and
fishing
(CPC 881* and882*)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
Advisory andconsulting
services relating to
mining
(CPC 883*)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
*Indicates thattheservice specified constitutes onlyapartofthetotal range ofactivities covered bytheCPC classification.SWEDEN (continued)
Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
k) Placement andsupply
services ofpersonnel
(nationals andresidents
withwork permits
excluding seamen)
(CPC 8720*)1) Unbound
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) Unbound
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
l) Investigation andsecurity
services
(CPC 873)
(L1974:191,
L1989:148,
F1989:149)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
m) Related scientific and
technical consulting
services
(CPC 8675)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
*Indicates thattheservice specified constitutes onlyapartofthetotal range ofactivities covered bytheCPC classification.
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Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
n) Maintenance andrepair
ofequipment
(notincluding maritime
vessels, aircraft orother
transport equipment)
(CPC 633and886)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
o) Building-cleaning
services
(CPC 874)1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
p) Photographic services
(CPC 875)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
*Unbound duetolackoftechnical feasibility.SWEDEN (continued)
Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
r) Printing, publishing
(CPC 88442)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section2) None
1),3),4)Residency requirements forpublisher
andowner ofpublishing orprinting
company
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section andasstated above
s) Convention services 1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
t) Other
Translation and
Interpretation Services
(CPC 87905)
- Certified translator 1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
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Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
- Certified interpreter 1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
- Other
translator/interpreter1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
Interior Design
(CPC 87907*)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
*Indicates thattheservice specified constitutes onlyapartofthetotal range ofactivities covered bytheCPC classification.SWEDEN (continued)
Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
2. COMMUNICATION
SERVICES
C. Telecommunication
Services
Value added services*;
Electronic mail, voice
mail, on-line information
anddatabaseretrieval,
EDI, code andprotocol
conversion1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
3. CONSTRUCTION AND
RELATED
ENGINEERING
SERVICES
General requirements
for:
-Pre-erection work at
construction sites
(CPC 511)
-Construction work
forbuildings
(CPC 512)1) Unbound**
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) Unbound**
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
*Excluding voice telephony, packet andcircuit switched dataservices, telegraph, telex, mobile radio telephony, paging andsatellite services.
**Unbound duetolackoftechnical feasibility.
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Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
-Construction work
forcivilengineering
(CPC 513)
-Assembly and
erection ofpre-
fabricated
constructions
(CPC 514)
-Installation work
(CPC 516)
-Building completion
andfinishing work
(CPC 517)
4. DISTRIBUTION
SERVICES
(excluding trade inarms
andretail saleof
alcoholic beverages and
pharmaceutical products)
A. Commission agents '
services
(CPC 621and6113)
(L1991:352,
L1991:351)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal sectionSWEDEN (continued)
Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
B. Wholesale trade services
(CPC 622, 61111, 6113
and6121)
(L1991:352,
L1991:351)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
C. Retailing trade services
(CPC 631, 632, 61112,
6113 and6121)
(L1991:352,
L1991:351)1) None
2) None
3) Individual municipalities mayapply
economic needs testtotemporary trade in
clothing, shoes andfoodstuffs thatarenot
consumed atthepoint ofsale*
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
*Sales onapermanent basis from afixed point ofsaleormanufacturing facilities arenotaffected bythese rules.
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Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
6. ENVIRONMENTAL
SERVICES
(The offer does not
include public works
functions whether owned
andoperated by
municipalities, state or
federal governments or
contracted outbythese
governments)
A. Sewage services
(CPC 9401)1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
*Unbound duetolackoftechnical feasibility.SWEDEN (continued)
Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
B. Refuse disposal services
(CPC 9402)1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
C. Sanitation andsimilar
services
(CPC 9403)1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
* Unbound duetolackoftechnical feasibility.
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Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
D. Other
- Cleaning services of
exhaust gases
(CPC 9404)1) Unbound*
2) None
3) Government owned monoply forcontrol
services ofexhaust-gas from carsand
trucks. Such services must beoffered ona
non-profit basis.
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
- Noise abatement services
(CPC 9405)1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
* Unbound duetolackoftechnical feasibility.SWEDEN (continued)
Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
- Nature andlandscape
protection services
(CPC 9406)1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
- Other environmental
protection services n.e.c.
(CPC 9409)1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
* Unbound duetolackoftechnical feasibility.
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Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
7. FINANCIAL SERVICES
Sweden isundertaking commitments infinancial services inaccordance withtheUnderstanding onCommitments inFinancial Services (Understanding) and
subject totheMinisterial Decision onFinancial Services aswellastheSecond Annex onFinancial Services.
Subject toconditions andqualifications listed below, market access commitments arebound totheextent oftheobligations intheUnderstanding.
Forthepurpose ofscheduling commitments inaccordance withtheUnderstanding thefollowing applies:
Itisunderstood thatacommitment totheobligations setoutinparagraph 3oftheUnderstanding implies aright foranon-resident supplier to,intheterritory
ofSweden, actively promote aservice, approach aresident purchaser, andtodeliver theservice. However, acommitment toanobligation under that
paragraph does notimply thatthesupplier hasanyright tohave apermanent physical representation inSweden. Inaddition, itisunderstood thata
commitment totheobligations setoutinparagraph 4implies thatapurchaser intheterritory ofSweden hastheright toapproach anon-resident service
supplier, toconclude anagreement andtohave theservice, including anyremedies connected totheservice, delivered intheterritory ofSweden, without any
physical movement ofthepurchaser. Itisalsounderstood thatlimitations onthecommitments totheobligations under paragraph 3,donotaffect theright ofa
service supplier todeliver aservice, andtherights ofapurchaser tohave aservice delivered, wherever acommitment toanobligation under paragraph 4is
applicable.
Moreover, itisunderstood thatnon-discriminatory limitations onjuridical form forincorporation inSweden offinancial service suppliers donotconstitute a
restriction oncommercial presence, nordonon-discriminatory residency requirements.
Furthermore, itisunderstood thatnon-discriminatory authorization requirements donotconstitute limitations onthesupply offinancial services by
non-resident suppliers.SWEDEN (continued)
Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
A. Insurance 1) Thesupply ofdirect insurance isallowed
onlythrough aninsurance service supplier
authorized inSweden, provided thatthe
twoinsurance service suppliers belong to
thesame group ofcompanies orhave an
agreement ofco-operation between them
2) None
3) Insurance undertakings notincorporated in
Sweden mayestablish acommercial
presence onlythrough aresident agent
Insurance broking undertakings not
incorporated inSweden mayestablish a
commercial presence onlythrough abranch
4) None1) None
2) None
3) Insurance undertakings notincorporated in
Sweden arerequired todeposit assets for
agencies established inSweden
Non-life insurance undertakings not
incorporated inSweden conducting
business inSweden are-instead ofbeing
taxed according tothenetresult -subject
totaxation based onthepremium income
from direct insurance operations
Afounder ofaninsurance company shall
beanatural person resident inSweden ora
legal entity incorporated inSweden
4) None
Modes ofdelivery (definitions): 1)Supply offinancial services bynon-resident suppliers 2)Purchase byresidents intheterritory ofanother Member
3)Commercial presence 4)Temporary entry ofpersonnel
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Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
B. Banking andother
financial services
(excluding insurance)1) None
2) Custody, depository andsettlement services
re.securities registered inthe(Swedish)
Securities Register Centre
(Värdepapperscentralen VPC SB)canonly
besupplied bysuppliers whoareaccount
operating institutions. Aprerequisite isthat
thesupplier issupervised bythe(Swedish)
Financial Supervisory Authority.
3) Undertakings notincorporated inSweden
mayestablish acommercial presence only
through abranch or,incaseofbanks, a
representative office
4) None1) None
2) Account operating institutions intheVPC
register whohave notgotaclearing
account withthecentral bank (Riksbanken)
have tomake acertain deposit
3) Afounder ofabanking company shall bea
natural person resident inSweden ora
foreign bank. Afounder ofasavings bank
shall beanatural person resident in
Sweden.
Abranch ofafund management company
notincorporated inSweden maynot
operate certain collective investment funds,
where theinvestor enjoys certain tax
benefits (Allemansfonder).
4) None
Monopoly rights:
Certain payments toandfrom certain governmental entities shall betransmitted through theSwedish Postal Giro system (Postgirot).
Modes ofdelivery (definitions): 1)Supply offinancial services bynon-resident suppliers 2)Purchase byresidents intheterritory ofanother Member
3)Commercial presence 4)Temporary entry ofpersonnelSWEDEN (continued)
Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
9. TOURISM AND
TRAVEL RELATED
SERVICES
A. Hotel andrestaurants
services
(CPC 641-643)1) Unbound*
except forcatering: None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
B. Travel agency andtour
operator services
(CPC 7471)1) Requirement ofestablishment
2) None
3) Requirement ofestablishment
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
* Unbound duetolackoftechnical feasibility.
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Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
C. Tourist guide services
(CPC 7472)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
10. RECREATIONAL,
CULTURAL AND
SPORTING SERVICES
A. Entertainment services
(CPC 9619)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) Targeted financial support tospecific local,
regional ornational acrivities
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal sectionSWEDEN (continued)
Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
B. News agency services
(CPC 962)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1),3),4)Residency requirements forpublisher
andowner ofpublishing orprinting
company
2) None
3) Asstated above
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section andasstated above
D. Sporting andother
recreational services
(CPC 964except for
gambling activities)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) Targeted financial support tospecific local,
regional ornational acrivities
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
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Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
11. TRANSPORT
SERVICES
C. Airtransport services
- Sales andmarketing
- Computer reservations
systems1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
1) None
2) None1) Unbound fordistribution through CRS of
airtransport services provided byCRS
parent carrier
2) None
3) Unbound fordistribtution through CRS of
airtransport services provided byCRS
parent carrier
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
1) Unbound forobligations ofparent or
participating carriers inrespect ofaCRS
controlled byanaircarrier ofoneormore
third countries
2) NoneSWEDEN (continued)
Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section3) Unbound forobligations ofparent or
participating carriers inrespect ofaCRS
controlled byanaircarrier ofoneormore
third countries
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
- Maintenance andrepair
ofaircraft1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
*Unbound duetolackoftechnical feasibility.
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Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
E. Transport Services by
Railway
- Maintenance andrepair
ofrailtransport
equipment1) Unbound*
2) None
3) Operators allowed toestablish andmaintain
their ownterminal infrastructure facilities,
subject tospace andcapacity constraints*
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
*Public utility concession orlicensing procedures mayapply incaseofoccupation ofthepublic domain.SWEDEN (continued)
Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
F. Road Transport Services
Freight andpassenger
transportation
(CPC 71213, 7122 and
7123 notincluding
cabotage)
(L1979:560, L1988:263
andL1979:561)1) Unbound
2) None
3) Authorization required forcommercial land
transport service operations. Authorization
isbased ontheapplicants financial
situation, experience andcapability to
supply theservices. Limitations ontheuse
ofleased vehicles forsuch operations.
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) Unbound
2) None
3) Requirement onestablished entities touse
vehicles withnational registration
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
Maintenance andrepair
ofroad transport
equipment
(CPC 6112)1) Unbound
2) None
3) Operators allowed toestablish andmaintain
their ownterminal infrastructure facilities,
subject tospace andcapacity constraints
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) Unbound
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
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