GENERAL AGREEMENT GATS/SC/20
15April 1994
ONTRADE INSERVICES (94-1018)
COLOMBIA
Schedule ofSpecific Commitments
(This isauthentic inSpanish only)
____________________COLOMBIA -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
ALL SECTORS INCLUDED
INTHIS SCHEDULE
3) Foreign investment isallowed inallsectors
oftheeconomy except forinvestment
projects inactivities relating tonational
defence andtheprocessing anddisposal of
toxic, hazardous orradioactive waste not
produced inColombia.
With regard toforeign corporations, atax
exists onremittances ofprofits. Colombia
considers thatthistaxiscompatible with
theprovisions oftheGeneral Agreement on
Trade inServices, inparticular withthe
footnote toArticle XVI(d), andtherefore it
isnotspecified orscheduled inthisoffer.
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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
Unappropriated landalong theColombian
coastlines andintheborder regions with
neighbouring countries maybeawarded
solely toColombians bybirth.
Unappropriated landthusacquired cannot
betransferred toforeigners.
Intheislands oftheSanAndrés and
Providencia Archipelago, theacquisition of
realproperty byforeigners, aswellas
immigration andhuman settlements, are
governed byspecial provisions forwhich
allrelevant reservations areestablished
here.
4) Unbound, except formeasures affecting the
entry andtemporary stayofnatural persons
inthefollowing categories4) Unbound, except forthecategories of
persons indicated inthemarket access
column
Managers, legal representatives and
technical specialists, withtheexception of
theprofessional services sub-sectors.COLOMBIA (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
Anyemployer withastaffofmore thanten
employees must employ Colombians ina
proportion ofnotlessthan90percentof
thestaffofordinary employees andnotless
than80percentoftheskilled employees
orspecialists, administrative staffor
persons inposts ofresponsibility.
II. SECTOR-SPECIFIC COMMITMENTS
1. BUSINESS SERVICES
A. Professional services
a) Legal services
(CPC 861)
Only legal advisory
services inforeign
legislation and
international legislation
(excludes advice and
litigation innational law)1) None
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound1) None
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound
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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) Accounting andbook-
keeping services
(CPC 862)1) Unbound
2) None
3) Inpublic accounting companies, atleast 80
percentofpartners must bepublic
accountants andthelegal representative
shall beapublic accountant when all
partners arepublic accountants.1) Unbound
2) None
3) Itisnecessary toberegistered asan
accountant, forwhich itisnecessary tobe
aColombian national having theexercise
ofcivilrights oranalien domiciled in
Colombia foratleast three years prior to
theapplication, andsatisfy thefollowing
requirements:
a)Possess thedegree ofpublic
accountant from aColombian
University, show evidence of
experience inactivities relating to
accounting ingeneral ofnotlessthan
oneyear, acquired simultaneously
withorsubsequently totheabove
studiesCOLOMBIA (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)Orpossess thedegree ofpublic
accountant oranequivalent titleissued
byforeign institutions ofcountries
withwhich Colombia hassigned
agreements onrecognition ofdegrees
andendorsed bythedulyauthorized
governmental body
4) Unbound 4) Unbound
(c) Taxadvisory services
(CPC 863)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
(d) Management consulting
services (CPC 865)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
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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. Computer andrelated
services
a) Consultancy services
related totheinstallation
ofcomputer hardware
(CPC 841)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
(b) Software implementation
services (CPC 842)1) Unbound
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) Unbound
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal sectionCOLOMBIA (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
(c) Data processing services
(CPC 843)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
(d) Data baseservices
(CPC 844)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
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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 services
without operators
(c) Rental/leasing services 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
F. Other business services
Hydrocarbon services
Ingeology, geophysics,
geochemistry
Seismic 1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal sectionCOLOMBIA (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
Basin outline surveys 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
Magnetometric surveys 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
Gravimetric surveys 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
Photogeology 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
Satellite positioning 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
Remote sensors 1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal sectionCOLOMBIA (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
Biostratigraphic 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
Acquisition of
information onsub-soil
geology1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
Map-making 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
Indrilling of
hydrocarbon wells
Supply ofdrilling
equipment and
corresponding tests1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
Drilling ofwells 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
Drilling fluids 1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal sectionCOLOMBIA (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
Taking, processing and
interpretation ofsamples1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
Coring, cementing,
casing1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
Fishing 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
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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
Directional wellservices 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
Supply ofwell
cementation and
stimulation equipment1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
Inproduction of
hydrocarbons
Well finishing
(completion)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal sectionCOLOMBIA (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
Pressure andproduction
tests1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
Reconditioning ofwells,
stimulation (acidizing,
fracturing, packing)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
Design, erection and
maintenance of
production facilities
(separator tanks, heaters,
collecting lines)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
Design, operation and
maintenance of
production, including
mechanical pumping,
hydraulic pumping,
electrosubmersible
pumping, gaslift,and
work carried outon
wells after completion
(cleaning, repairs)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
Design, construction,
operation and
maintenance ofoiland
gaspipelines1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal sectionCOLOMBIA (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
Other
Administration,
operation and
maintenance ofoilfields1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
Inspection ofequipment,
tubes andpipes and
other elements used in
drilling andhydrocarbon
production1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
Environmental
conservation and
industrial safety in
connection withoil
spills, pollution andfire1) 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
Mining services
Geological prospecting
Geological field surveys 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
General geological map-
making1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal sectionCOLOMBIA (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
Semi-detailed geological
map-making1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
Detailed geological map-
making1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
Interpretation ofremote-
sensing images1) 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
Photogeology 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
Geophysical prospecting:
geoelectrical,
gravimetric, resistivity,
magnetometric,
refraction andreflexion
seismic prospecting1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
Exploratory drilling 1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal sectionCOLOMBIA (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
Trench andspot
sampling1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
Petrographical analysis 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
Chemical analysis 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
X-Ray spectrography 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
Calculation ofreserves
andmine development
Mining geology 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
Economic geology 1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal sectionCOLOMBIA (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
Feasibility studies 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
Project management 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
Mine surveying and
design1) 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
Construction assembly
andinfrastructure studies1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
Road design 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
Terrain utilization 1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal sectionCOLOMBIA (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
Optimization of
operations1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
Geotechnics: slope
stability, slope design1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
Environmental impact
studies1) 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
Ground-water
hydrogeology1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
Geomorphology: basin
andterrain management1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal sectionCOLOMBIA (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
Mineral oreenrichment
andprocessing1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
Legal advisory services
relating tomining1) 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
2. COMMUNICATION SERVICES
C. Telecommunication Services
Fortheestablishment andoperation oftelecommunication services, theColombian State adheres tothestandards andrecommendations laiddown bythe
International Telecommunication Union (ITU) anditsregulatory bodies, theCCITT andCCIR. Consequently, intheevent ofanydivergence between their
principles andthose setoutintheGATS agreements forthetelecommunication sector, theinternational agreements signed byColombia intheframework ofthe
ITUshall apply. They shall alsoserve astherules ofinterpretation inconflicts thatmayarise between parties pursuant totheGATS negotiations on
telecommunication services.
1. Value-added
telecommunication
services
Forthepurposes ofthis
Schedule, value-added
services aredefined as
those which useasa
carrier thebasic,
telematic ortransmission
services,1) Unbound
2) None
3) Telecommunications areapublic service
which theState willprovide directly or
through concessions which maybegranted
exclusively toColombian natural orlegal
persons, while reserving inallcases the
power ofcontrol andsupervision1) Unbound
2) None
3) UnboundCOLOMBIA (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
oranycombination of
those services and
together withthem
provide thecomplete
capability forthesending
orexchange of
information, byadding
other facilities tothe
carrier service or
satisfying specific new
telecommunication needs.4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
These include:
electronic mail, voice
mail, on-line information
anddatabase retrieval,
electronic data
interchange, facsimile
store andforward, code
and/or protocol
conversion, on-line data
processing and
information.
Only services thatcanbe
differentiated from the
basic services are
considered value-added
services.
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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
Basic services arecarrier
services andtele-
services.
Carrier services are
services which provide
thenecessary capacity
forthetransmission of
signals between twoor
more defined points in
thetelecommunication
network. They comprise
services carried out
through circuit-switched
orpacket-switched
networks andservices
carried outthrough
unswitched networks.COLOMBIA (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
They include, inter alia,
leasing services of
isolated pairs and
dedicated circuits.
Tele-services arethose
which inthemselves
provide thefull
capability for
communication between
users, including terminal
equipment functions.
They include, among
things, fixed, mobile and
mobile-cellular
telephony, telegraphy
andtelex services.
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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. CONSTRUCTION AND
RELATED
ENGINEERING
SERVICES
A. General 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
B. General construction
work forcivil
engineering (CPC 513)
Fordams (CPC 51330) 1) Unbound
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) Unbound
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal sectionCOLOMBIA (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
Forgolfcourses
(CPC 51372)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. Installation andassembly
work
Forderrick operations
(CPC 51570)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
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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
Pre-erection work at
building andconstruction
sites(CPC 511)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
Engineering for
hydrocarbon deposits
Study andevaluation of
hydrocarbon deposits1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
Production analysis and
control1) None
2) None
3) None1) None
2) None
3) NoneCOLOMBIA (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
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
Improved recovery of
hydrocarbons1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
Maximum production
rates1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
horizontal section
Petrophysical and
petrochemical analysis of
rocks andfluids1) 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
7. FINANCIAL SERVICES
Measures which affect allsubsectors ofthe
Financial sector included inthisschedule
Thecontent ofColombia 'sSchedule onfinancial
services isunderstood tobecovered bythe
following indications:
1) Unbound, except formeasures affecting the
entry andtemporary stayofnatural persons
inthefollowing categories:1) Unbound, except forthecategories of
natural persons indicated inthemarket
access column
Managers, legal representatives and
technical specialists provided these persons
areproviding their services inenterprises
having acommercial presence inthe
country. Thefollowing definitions are
established forthese purposes:COLOMBIA (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
Managers: Directors oftheenterprise and
other executives whohave theauthority to
manage thecompany 'sassets andeconomic
activities. Usually thiscategory includes
members oftheboard ofdirectors,
advisers, presidents, vice-presidents and
assistant directors.
Legal representatives: These arethe
enterprise 'sauthorized representatives with
respect tothird parties; theysignand
perform alltheactions andcontracts for
thefulfilment ofitsobjects. Inthis
capacity theyrepresent theenterprise
before anyState authority.
Technical specialists: These areexecutives
withoutstanding expertise inspecific
technical matters ofdirect importance to
theenterprise 'soperations andobjects.
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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
2) Only theestablishment ofacompany in
accordance withColombian lawinthe
form ofanaffiliated company orsubsidiary
ispermitted. Consequently, other forms,
inparticular branches, areexcluded. This
does notprevent theoperation of
representative offices, which maynot
provide financial services inColombia.
Thecommercial presence shall becarried
outinaccordance withthepurpose
specifically authorized fortheaffiliated
company orsubsidiary concerned.
Constitutional provisions require prior
government authorization fortheexercise
offinancial, stock-market andinsurance
activities. Such authorization isobtained
through anadministrative procedure in
accordance withcriteria contained inthe
foreign investment lawandthebasic law
onthefinancial system.COLOMBIA (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
Colombia 'sfinal Schedule istobe
understood asbeing without prejudice to
theprudential regulations applicable to
financial operations inColombia, such as
minimum capital levels, limits ontherisk
assets ofentities, limits ontheir debt, and
soforth
A. Insurance andinsurance-
related services
a) Direct insurance
(including co-insurance)1
i)Lifeinsurance
ii)Non-life insurance
services1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
introductory notetothissector1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
introductory notetothissector
1 Inthecaseofforeign trade operations, insurance maybecontracted withforeign insurers forexternal journeys i.e.,those which begin orendinaColombian port.
Travel insurance forColombian residents maybecontracted withforeign insurers forthejourney.
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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) Reinsurance and
retrocession1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
introductory notetothissector1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
introductory notetothissector
c) Insurance intermediation,
such asbrokerage and
agency1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
introductory notetothissector1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
introductory notetothissector
d) Services auxiliary to
insurance, such as
consultancy, actuarial,
riskassessment and
claim settlement services.1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
introductory notetothissector1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
introductory notetothissectorCOLOMBIA (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. Banking andother
financial services,
excluding insurance
Note: Theoffer ismade in
accordance withthedefinitions
provided inpoint 5,e)top)of
theannex onfinancial
services.1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
introductory notetothissector1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) None
4) Unbound, except asindicated inthe
introductory notetothissector
9. TOURISM AND
TRAVEL-RELATED
SERVICES
A. Hotels (CPC 641) 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
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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. Travel agencies andtour
operators services
Travel agencies and
tourism (CPC 74710)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
Wholesale agencies
(CPC 74710)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