GENERAL AGREEMENT GATS/SC/26
15April 1994
ONTRADE INSERVICES (94-1024)
CZECH REPUBLIC
Schedule ofSpecific Commitments
(This isauthentic inEnglish only)
____________________CZECH REPUBLIC -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*
Acquisition ofrealestate 3) None 3) Limitations onrealestate acquisition by
foreign natural andlegal entities. Foreign
entities mayacquire realproperty through
establishment oftheCzech legal entities or
participation injoint ventures. Acquisition
ofthelandbyforeign entities issubject to
authorization.
* Non-discriminatory system offoreign exchange control isapplied consisting of:
a)limitation onacquisition offoreign exchange byresident nationals forpersonal purposes,
b)foreign exchange authorization incaseofCzech residents foracceptance offinancial credits from foreign subjects, direct capital investment abroad, acquisition
ofrealestate abroad andpurchases offoreign securities.
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Page2
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
Presence ofnatural persons 4) Unbound, other thanfortemporary entry,
stayandwork, without requiring
compliance witheconomic needs test,of
thefollowing categories ofnatural persons
supplying services:
i) thetemporary presence, asintracorporate
transferees, ofnatural persons ofthe
following categories, provided thatthe
service supplier isajuridical person and
thatthepersons concerned have been
employed byitforatleast oneyear
immediately preceding such movement:
a)essential senior executives working
within ajuridical person who
primarily direct themanagement ofthe
establishment oroneofits
departments andwhoreceive only
general supervision ordirection
principally from theboard ofdirectors
orstockholders. Executive would not
directly perform tasks related tothe
actual provisions oftheservices ofthe
establishment,4) None forthecategories offered under
market accessCZECH 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
b)specialists working within ajuridical
persons whopossess highor
uncommon qualifications and
knowledge essential tothe
establishment 'sservice, research
equipment techniques ormanagement.
Inassessing such knowledge account
willbetaken notonlyofthe
knowledge specific tothe
establishment, butalsoofwhether the
specialist hasahighlevel of
qualification referring toatypeof
work ortrade requiring specific
technical knowledge, including
membership ofanaccredited
profession,
ii) thetemporary presence ofnatural persons
inthefollowing categories:
a)persons notresiding intheterritory of
theCzech Republic whoare
representatives ofaservice provider
andareseeking temporary entry for
thepurpose ofnegotiating forthesale
ofservices orentering intoagreement
tosellservices forthatservice
provider where those representatives
willnotbeengaged inmaking direct
sales tothegeneral public orin
supplying services themselves,
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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)persons working insenior position as
defined ini)a)above, within a
juridical person, whoareresponsible
forsetting upintheCzech Republic of
acommercial presence ofaservice
provider when theyarenotengaged in
making direct sales orsupplying
services andwhen theservice supplier
hasitsprincipal place ofbusiness in
theterritory ofaMember other than
theCzech Republic andhasno
representative office, branch or
subsidiary intheCzech Republic.CZECH 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
II. SECTOR-SPECIFIC COMMITMENTS
1. BUSINESS SERVICES
A. Professional Services
a) Legal services
(CPC 861)1) None
2) None
3) Nolimitation involving foreign law. For
activities involving national lawacceptance
intheCzech BarAssociation orinthe
Czech Chamber ofCommercial Lawyers is
required
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) None
2) None
3) Barristers andcommercial lawyers in
Czech lawarerequired tobegraduates of
Czech universities
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
b) Accounting and
bookkeeping services
(CPC 862except 86211)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
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
- Auditing services
(CPC 86211)1) None
2) None
3) Auditing maybeprovided bynatural or
juridical persons registered intheauditors
listoftheChamber ofAuditors. Incaseof
juridical persons atleast 60percentof
capital share orvoting rights arereserved
forCzech nationals
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
c) Taxation services
(CPC 863)1) None
2) None
3) Taxation services maybeprovided by
natural orjuridical persons registered inthe
listoftheChamber ofTaxConsultants or
intheChamber ofAuditors
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
sectionCZECH 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
d) Architectural services
(CPC 8671),
urban andlandscape
planning
(CPC 8674)1) None
2) None
3) Authorization bytheCzech Chamber of
Architects isrequired. Authorization by
analogous foreign institutions maybe
recognized. Natural andjuridical persons
mayprovide architectural services onlyby
authorized architects. Condition of
nationality andresidence isrequired,
however exceptions maybeconsidered.
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
e) Engineering services
(CPC 8672)1) None
2) None
3) Authorization bytheCzech Chamber of
Authorized Engineers isrequired.
Authorization byanalogous foreign
institutions mayberecognized. Natural
andjuridical persons mayprovide
engineering services onlybyauthorized
engineers. Condition ofnationality and
residence.
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
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)1) None
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound1) None
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound
h) Medical anddental
services
(CPC 9312)1) Unbound
2) None
3) Access isrestricted tonatural persons only.
Authorization bytheMinistry ofHealth
required forforeign natural persons.
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) Unbound
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section andsubject tocondition of
residenceCZECH 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
i) Veterinary services
(CPC 932)1) Unbound
2) None
3) Access isrequired tonatural persons only.
Authorization byveterinary administration
isrequired.
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section. Condition ofnationality is
required.1) Unbound
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section andsubject tocondition of
residence
B. Computer andRelated
Services
a) Consultancy services
related totheinstallation
ofcomputer hardware
(CPC 841)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
b) Software implementation
services
(CPC 842)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
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
c) Data processing services
(CPC 843)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
d) Data baseservices
(CPC 844)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
e) Other
(CPC 845+849)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
sectionCZECH 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
C. Research and
Development Services
b) Research and
development sciences on
social science and
humanities
(CPC 852)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
E. Rental/Leasing Services
without Operators
- Relating toprivate motor
cars
(CPC 83101)1) None
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) None
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
- Relating togoods
transport vehicles
(CPC 83102)1) None
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) None
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
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
- Relating tovessels
(CPC 83103)1) None
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) None
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
F. Other Business Services
a) Advertising services
(CPC 871)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
b) Market research and
public opinion polling
services
(CPC 864)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
sectionCZECH 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
c) Management consulting
services
(CPC 864)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
d) Services related to
management consulting
(CPC 866)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
f) Consulting services1
related toagriculture,
hunting andforestry
(CPC 881)1) None
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) None
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
1 Consulting services concerning themethods forimproving productivity, reducing production costs andimproving thequality ofproduction intheareas ofagriculture,
hunting andforestry
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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
m) Related scientific and
technical consulting
services
(CPC 8675)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
n) Maintenance andrepair
ofequipment (not
including maritime
vessels, aircraft, orother
transport equipment)
(CPC 633, 8861-8865)1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
o) Building-cleaning
services
(CPC 874)1) Unbound*
2) Unbound*
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) Unbound*
2) Unbound*
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
* Acommitment onthismode ofdelivery isnotfeasible.CZECH 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
p) Photographic services
(CPC 875)1) Unbound* except foraerial photography:
None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
q) Packaging services
(CPC 876)1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
* Acommitment onthismode ofdelivery isnotfeasible.
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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
B. Courier Services
(CPC 7512)
(except asspecified for
transportation services)1) Unbound
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) Unbound
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
sectionCZECH 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
C. Telecommunication
Services*
(excluding voice
telephone services,
telegraph, telex, private
leased circuit services)
f) Facsimile services
(parts ofCPC 7521 +
partof7529)
excluding postfax
services1) None
2) None
3) Licence required, limitation ofownership
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
- Value added services
including butnotlimited
tosectors h)-n)listed in
para2CoftheServices
Sectoral Classification
ListMTN.GNS/W/1201) None
2) None
3) Licence isrequired
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
* Monopoly ofnetwork infrastructure anditssetting up.Services have tobeprovided overthepublic network oroverleased lines. Connection withpublic network
possible. Inpublic mobile services puscircuit-and-packet-switched dataservices monopoly until 1996.
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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
- Pre-erection construction
work atconstruction sites
(CPC 511)1) Unbound*
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) Unbound*
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
A. Construction Work for
Buildings
(CPC 512)1) Unbound*
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) Unbound*
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
* Acommitment onthismode ofdelivery isnotfeasible.CZECH 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
B. Construction Work for
Civil Engineering
(CPC 513)1) Unbound*
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) Unbound*
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
C. Assembly andErection
Work ofPre-fabricated
Construction
(CPC 514)1) Unbound*
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) Unbound*
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
- Installation work
(CPC 516)1) Unbound*
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) Unbound*
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
* Acommitment onthismode ofdelivery isnotfeasible.
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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. Building Completion and
Finishing Work
(CPC 517)1) Unbound*
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) Unbound*
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
4. DISTRIBUTION
SERVICES
(excluding trade inarms,
ammunition, explosives,
some chemical products,
anddrugs andprecious
metals)
B. Wholesale Trade
Services
(CPC 622)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
* Acommitment onthismode ofdelivery isnotfeasible.CZECH 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
C. Retailing Services
(CPC 631, 632, 6111,
6113, 6121)1) Unbound, except formail order: none
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
D. Franchising
(CPC 8929)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
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
5. EDUCATIONAL
SERVICES
Privately funded
education services
(CPC 921, 922, 92310,
924, 929)1) None
2) None
3) Foreign nationals mayobtain authorization
from competent authorities toestablish and
direct aneducation institution andtoteach.
Condition ofensuring quality andlevel of
education andsuitability ofschool
facilities.
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) None
2) None
3) None other than: majority ofmembers of
theBoard must beoftheCzech nationality
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
6. ENVIRONMENTAL
SERVICES
A. Sewage Disposal
Services
(CPC 9401)1) Unbound
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) Unbound
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
sectionCZECH 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
B. Refuse Disposal Services
(CPC 9402)1) Unbound
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) Unbound
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
C. Sanitation andSimilar
Services
(CPC 9403)1) Unbound
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) Unbound
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
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 applicable toallsectors infinancial services:
1. Commitments inthisChapter arebased ontheAgreement onTrade inServices, theAnnex onFinancial Services andtheUnderstanding onCommitments in
Financial Services.
2. Market access commitments withrespect tothe"cross border supply" and"consumption abroad" arebound totheextent oftheobligations inpara3and4of
Market Access oftheUnderstanding subject tolimitations listed below inindividuals sectors.
3. Thepurchase andacquisition offinancial services bypublic entities oftheCzech Republic isgoverned bythisschedule byArticle XIIIoftheAgreement.
4. Theadmission tothemarket ofnewfinancial services andinstruments maybesubject totheexistence of,andconsistency withthedomestic regulatory
framework.
5. Thecommitments onpresence ofnatural persons arebound according tothegeneral limitations applicable toallsectors inthisschedule (Part I).
6. Otherwise, thecommitments inthisChapter aresubject tothegeneral conditions orlimitations applicable toallsectors inthisschedule.
A. Insurance andInsurance-Related Services
(CPC 812)
Thefollowing insurance services areprovided byexclusive suppliers:
Compulsory motor third party liability insurance, compulsory airtransport insurance, theliability insurance ofemployer against injury oroccupational disease have
tobeeffected through theCzech Insurance Company. Thebasic health insurance andpension fund schemes areconfined totheGeneral Health Company. These
exclusive service suppliers actinamanner consistent withobligations under Article IIandspecific commitments.CZECH 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
a) Lifeinsurance
(CPC 8121)1) None other than: 1) None
b) Non-life insurance
(CPC 8129)Commercial presence isrequired forsupply
of:
c) Reinsurance and
retrocession
(CPC 81299)-thelifeofpersons withpermanent
residence intheCzech Republic,
d) Insurance intermediation
(CPC 8140)-theinsurance ofproperty onthe
territory oftheCzech Republic,
-theinsurance ofliability forlossor
damage caused bytheactivity of
natural andjuridical persons onthe
territory oftheCzech Republic,
-airandmaritime transport insurance
covering goods, aircraft, hulland
liability
2) None other than: 2) None
Insurance services covered bymode (1)
except insurance ofairandmaritime
transport, covering goods, aircraft, hull
andliability above maynotbepurchased
abroad
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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) None other than: 3) None other than:
Licence isrequired forprovision of
insurance services. Foreign national may
establish aninsurance company withthe
seatintheCzech Republic intheform ofa
joint stock company ormayconduct
insurance business through their
subsidiaries orbranches withregistered
office intheCzech Republic under the
general conditions established intheLaw
onInsurance. Insurance business means
insurance activity including brokerage and
reinsurance activity.Themajority ofthemanagement board of
aninsurance company hastobedomiciled
intheCzech Republic
Intermediation activity aimed atthe
conclusion ofinsurance contract between
third party andinsurance company maybe
provided bynatural orjuridical person only
domiciled intheCzech Republic onbehalf
ofinsurance company having thelicence of
theInsurance Supervisory Authority.
Intermediation contract aimed atconclusion
ofinsurance contract bythird party with
insurance company maybeconcluded by
domestic orforeign insurance company
onlyonthebasis oflicence granted bythe
Insurance Supervisory Authority.CZECH 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
Thefinancial resources ofspecific
insurance funds oflicensed insurance
operators derived from insuring or
reinsuring policy holders withresidence or
registered office intheCzech Republic
must bedeposited inaresident bank or
saving institution intheCzech Republic
andmaynotbetransferred abroad
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
B. Banking andOther
Financial Services
a) Acceptance ofdeposits
andother repayable
funds from thepublic
(CPC 81115 -81119)1),2)None other than:
Deposit services areconfined tothebanks
only.1),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
b) Lending ofalltypes
(CPC 8113)
d) Allpayments andmoney
transmission services
(CPC 81339
e) Guarantees and
commitments
(CPC 81199)
f) Trading forownaccount
ofcustomers, whether on
anexchange, inanover-
the-counter market or
otherwise asfollows:
- money market
instruments (cheques,
bills, certificate of
deposits, etc
(CPC 81339)
- foreign exchange
(CPC 81333)Only authorized domestic banks, branches
orforeign banks andpersons possessing a
foreign exchange licence maytrade in
foreign exchange assets.
Non-cash cross-border payments maybe
effected onlybyauthorized banks and
branches offoreign banks
Foreign exchange licence issued bythe
Czech National Bank orMinistry of
Finance isrequired incaseofCzech
residents for:
a)opening anaccount abroad byaCzech
non-bank resident,
b)capital payments abroad,
c)obtaining financial credit from a
foreign exchange non-resident,
d)export andimport oftheCzech
currency andsecurities denominated in
thiscurrency (applies alsoto
non-residents).
Foreign exchange assets ofCzech residents
arerequired tobedeposited withan
authorized domestic branch orbranch ofa
foreign bankCZECH 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
- exchange rateand
interest rateinstruments,
etc.including products
such asswaps, forward
rateagreements, etc.
(CPC 81339)3) None other than:
Banking services maybeprovided onlyby
established banks andbranches offoreign
banks dulyauthorized bytheCzech
National Bank inagreement withthe
Ministry ofFinance
Private banks maybeestablished asjoint
stock companies only. With the
authorization oftheCzech National Bank,
andother foreign subjects mayparticipate
through their capital share inalready
established banks3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
- transferable securities
(CPC 81321)1) Unbound 1) None
g) Participation inissues of
allkinds ofsecurities
(CPC 8132)2) None
3) None other than: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
j) Settlement andclearing
services forfinancial
assets
(CPC 81319, 81339)Securities maybetraded publicly onlyif
relevant authorization hasbeen granted and
prospectus covering thesecurity hasbeen
approved bytheMinistry ofFinance. The
business ofsecurity dealer, stockbroker or
organizer ofanover-the-counter market is
subject toapproval oftheMinistry of
Finance. Settlement andclearing services
forallkinds ofpayments areregulated by
theCzech National Bank.
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
9. TOURISM AND
TRAVEL RELATED
SERVICES
A. Hotels andRestaurants
(CPC 641-642)1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
* Acommitment onthismode ofdelivery isnotfeasible.CZECH 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
B. Travel Agencies and
Tour Operators
(CPC 741)1) Unbound
2) None
3) Economic needs testbased onpopulation
criterion
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) Unbound
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
C. Tourist Guides Services
(CPC 7472)1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound
* Acommitment onthismode ofdelivery isnotfeasible.
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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
B. Internal Waterways1
a),b)Passenger andfreight
transportation
(CPC 7221, 7222)1) Unbound
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) Unbound
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
c) Rental ofvessels with
crews
(CPC 7223)1) Unbound
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) Unbound
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
1 Environment testmaybeapplied.CZECH 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
d) Maintenance andrepair
ofvessels
(part ofCPC 8868)1) Unbound*
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) Unbound*
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
e) Pushing andtowing
services
(CPC 7224)1) Unbound*
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) Unbound*
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
f) Supporting services for
internal waterways
transport
(part ofCPC 745)1) Unbound*
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) Unbound*
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
* Acommitment onthismode ofdelivery isnotfeasible.
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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. AirTransport Services
d) Maintenance andrepair
ofaircraft
(part ofCPC 8868)1) Unbound*
2) None
3) Corporate seatisrequired intheCzech
Republic
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) Unbound*
2) None
3) Corporate seatisrequired intheCzech
Republic
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
- Sales andmarketing
services including RCS1) Unbound
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) Unbound
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
* Acommitment onthismode ofdelivery isnotfeasible.CZECH 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. RailTransport
d) Maintenance andrepair
ofrailtransport
equipment
(part ofCPC 8868)1) Unbound*
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) Unbound
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
F. Road Transport
d) Maintenance andrepair
ofroad transport
equipment
CPC 6112 +8867)1) Unbound
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) Unbound
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
* Acommitment onthismode ofdelivery isnotfeasible.
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