RESTRICTED
WORLD TRADE S/NGMTS/W/20
3June1996
ORGANIZATION(96-2083)
Original: Spanish Negotiating Group onMaritime Transport Services
COMMUNICATION FROM DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Conditional Offer onMaritime Transport Services
Thefollowing communication iscirculated attherequest oftheDominican Republic tomembers
oftheNegotiating Group onMaritime Transport Services.
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Inconformity withtheDecision adopted bythemembers oftheNegotiating Group onMaritime
Transport Services, theDominican Republic iscirculating thisofferinorder tocontribute tothesuccess
ofthemaritime transport negotiations.
TheDominican Republic reserves therighttomodify thisofferatanytimebefore theconclusion
ofthenegotiating period established intheDecision onnegotiations onmaritime transport services.
Italsoreserves therighttomake technical changes toitsofferandtocorrect anymistake, omission
orinaccuracy.DOMINICAN REPUBLIC -DRAFT OFFER ONMARITIME TRANSPORT SERVICES
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
Freight transportation by
railway (PC7112)
Freight transportation by
road(CPC 7123)
Freight transportation by
sea(CPC 7212)
Rental services ofsea-
going vessels withoperator
(CPC 7213)
Supporting services for
railway transport
(CPC 743)(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section intheDominican
Republic 'sUruguay Round Services
Schedule (GATS/SC/28).(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated
inthehorizontal section inthe
Dominican Republic 'sUruguay
Round Services Schedule
(GATS/SC/28).
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Page2 DOMINICAN REPUBLIC (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
Loading andunloading
services (CPC 741)
Storage andwarehousing
services (CPC 742)
Supporting services for
maritime transport
(CPC 745,excluding
CPC 7452. Pilotage
services)
Other supporting transport
services (CPC 749)
Maintenance andrepair of
transport equipment
(CPC 8868)(1)Unbound
(2)None
(3)(a) Establishment oflegaldomicile in
Dominican territory
(b) Incorporation asajuridical person in
theDominican Republic
(c) Provision ofevidence ofsolvency and
probity
(d) Obtaining ofaconcession from the
Dominican Ports Authority (APD)
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section intheDominican
Republic 'sUruguay Round Services
Schedule (GATS/SC/28).(1)Unbound
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated
inthehorizontal section inthe
Dominican Republic 'sUruguay
Round Services Schedule
(GATS/SC/28).DOMINICAN REPUBLIC (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
Freight transport agency
services (CPC 7480)(1)Unbound
(2)None
(3)(a) Establishment oflegaldomicile in
Dominican territory
(b) Incorporation asacommercial
company intheDominican Republic,
withasubscribed andpaid-up capital
ofnotlessthanRD$250,000
(c) Provision ofevidence ofsolvency
(d) Provision ofevidence ofprobity, by
submitting acertificate ofgood
character issued bytheOffice ofthe
Procurator-General oftheDominican
Republic
(e) Obtaining ofaconcession from the
Dominican Ports Authority
(APORDOM). Thisrequires:
(i) Specifying theportorports in
which thecompany wishes to
operate
(ii) Submitting aregistered copyof
thecompany 'sarticles(1)None
(2)None
(3)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
(iii) Registration oftherequesting
juridical person orcommercial
company fortaxpurposes
(iv) Payment ofRD$2,000 by
certified cheque made outtothe
Dominican Ports Authority to
cover theadministrative
expenses necessary toprocess
thecompany
(v) Payment ofRD$3,500 by
certified cheque made outtothe
Ministry ofFinance which must
bedeposited intheMinistry 's
Accounting Department assoon
astheapplication hasbeen
processed
(vi) Obtaining ofalicence from the
Ministry ofFinance bylodging
security inaccordance withthe
following schedule:DOMINICAN REPUBLIC (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
-Tooperate inallthe
country 'sports:
RD$1,200,000
-Tooperate intheNational
District (Haina Oriental,
Haina Occidental, Santo
Domingo andBoca Chica):
RD$800,000
-Tooperate exclusively in
Puerto Plata: RS$500,000
-Tooperate inbothSanPedro
deMacorís andLaRomana:
RD$350,0000
-Tooperate simultaneously in
Barahona, Azua, Samaná,
Manzanillo andCabo Rojo:
RD$200,000
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section intheDominican
Republic 'sUruguay Round Services
Schedule (GATS/SC/28)(4)Unbound, except asindicated
inthehorizontal section inthe
Dominican Republic 'sUruguay
Round Services Schedule
(GATS/SC/28)
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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
Towing andtugservices
(CPC 7214)(1)None
(2)None
(3)Reserved exclusively fornationals
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section intheDominican
Republic 'sUruguay Round Services
Schedule (GATS/SC/28)(1)None
(2)None
(3)Reserved exclusively for
nationals
(4)Unbound, except asindicated
inthehorizontal section inthe
Dominican Republic 'sUruguay
Round Services Schedule
(GATS/SC/28)
Customs clearance services (1)None
(2)None
(3)(a) Establishment oflegaldomicile in
Dominican territory
(b) Incorporation asajuridical person
(natural orlegal)
(c) Provision ofevidence ofsolvency and
probity
(d) Obtaining ofaconcession from the
General Directorate ofCustoms(1)None
(2)None
(3)NoneDOMINICAN REPUBLIC (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) Obtaining ofaspecial customs
broker 'slicence from theMinistry of
Finance
(f) Lodging ofastanding andannually
renewable bankorinsurance company
bond withtheTreasury
(g) Thebond willoperate inaccordance
withthefollowing schedule:
National District:
International Airport oftheAmericas, Boca
Chica, Santo Domingo, Haina Oriental andHaina
Occidental
Forajuridical person RD$1,000,000
Foranatural person RD$300,000
SanPedro Macorís andLaRomana:
Forajuridical person RD$200,000
Foranatural person RD$75,000
Puerto Plata:
Forajuridical person RD$300,000
Foranatural person RD$125,000
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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
Inother ports:
Forajuridical person RD$100,000
Foranatural person RD$50,000
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section oftheDominican
Republic 'sUruguay Round Services
Schedule (GATS/SC/28)(4)Unbound, except asindicated
inthehorizontal section ofthe
Dominican Republic 'sUruguay
Round Services Schedule
(GATS/SC/28)
Container station anddepot
services(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section oftheDominican
Republic 'sUruguay Round Services
Schedule (GATS/SC/28)(1)None
(2)None
(3)None
(4)Unbound, except asindicated
inthehorizontal section ofthe
Dominican Republic 'sUruguay
Round Services Schedule
(GATS/SC/28)