GENERAL AGREEMENT GATS/EL/91
15April 1994
ONTRADE INSERVICES (94-1154)
URUGUAY
Final ListofArticle II(MFN) Exemptions
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____________________URUGUAY -FINAL LIST OFARTICLE II(MFN) EXEMPTIONS
Sector orsubsector Description ofmeasure
indicating itsinconsistency
with Article IICountries towhich the
measure appliesIntended duration Conditions creating theneed
fortheexemption
Land transport
(cross-border supply)TheInternational Land
Transport Convention, signed by
Uruguay, provides fornational
treatment forauthorized
suppliers ofsignatories in
respect ofinternational transport
ofpassengers andfreightSignatories areArgentina,
Brazil, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay,
Peru andUruguayIndefinite TheConvention istofacilitate
transport among neighbouring
countries within the"Southern
Cone" onthebasis ofreciprocal
treatment forsuppliers ofthese
services
Bilateral investment
promotion and
protection
agreementsTheprovisions ofthese
conventions guarantee investors
from theother contracting party
freedom totransfer andinvest
capital andanyother sumrelated
toinvestments. They also
guarantee investors against the
non-commercial risks towhich
their investment isexposedCountries withwhich Uruguay
hasinvestment promotion and
protection agreementsIndefinite Bilateral agreements toprovide
improved conditions oflegal
security fortheinvestment of
foreign capital inUruguay
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