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NEGOCIACIONES COMERCIALES
RESTRICTED
MULTILATERALES
MTN.TNC/W/54/Rev.l
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2 de a b r i l de 1992
RONDA URUGUAY Distribución especial Original:
Comité de Negociaciones Comerciales
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COMUNICACIÓN DE HONG KONG Oferta condicional de Hong Kong en materia de compromisos iniciales Revision
La comunicación siguiente se distribuye a los miembros dei Grupo de Negociaciones sobre Servicios a petición de la Delegación Permanente de Hong Kong.
1. Hong Kong presentó su oferta condicional en materia iniciales en diciembre de 1990 (documento MTN.TNC/W/54). adjunta se basa en el proyecto de texto final dei Acuerdo Comercio de Servicios y sus anexos dei 20 de diciembre de MTN.TNC/W/FA).
de compromisos La revisión General sobre el 1991 (documento
2. La oferta revisada sólo es aplicable a los servicios consignados en la lista y en la medida en ella indicada. La clasificación sectorial empleada se ajusta fielmente a la establecida en el documento MTN.GNS/W/120, salvo escasas variaciones y la introducción de algunas subdivisiones. 3. La oferta revisada está condicionada a que los demás participantes en las negociaciones sobre servicios contraigan compromisos equivalentes y significativos; está también condicionada al número de exenciones dei trato n.m.f. solicitadas por los demás participantes y a su alcance. En función de un resultado satisfactorio de la Ronda Uruguay, en particular en esferas de interés para Hong Kong, Hong Kong se reserva el derecho a retirar, modificar o reducir la presente oferta, en todo o en parte, en cualquier momento antes de la conclusión de las negociaciones de la Ronda Uruguay. Se reserva además el derecho a introducir modificaciones técnicas en esta oferta revisada y a corregir posibles errores, omisiones o inexactitudes. A. A reserva de la disposición de otros participantes con importantes intereses comerciales en los servicios de transporte marítimo a contraer compromisos equivalentes en este sector, Hong Kong está dispuesto a examinar nuevos compromisos sobre:
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a) b)
transporte de carga; alquiler de embarcaciones con tripulación.
5. La presente oferta se divide en tres partes, cada una de las cuales constituirá un elemento integral de la Lista de Compromisos final de Hong Kong en el marco del Acuerdo General sobre el Comercio de Servicios: I. Nota explicativa II. Medidas horizontales aplicables a todos los sectores III. Compromisos específicos. I.
Nota explicativa Clasificación de los sectores
La clasificación y el orden de los sectores y subsectores se basan, en la medida de lo posible, en la Lista de Clasificación Sectorial de los Servicios (documento MTN.GNS/W/120). Cuando procede, se incluye la elaboración y se hacen subdivisiones para precisar el alcance dei compromiso propuesto. Modos de suministro A los efectos de la presente oferta, a continuación se definen los distintos modos de suministro: "suministro transíronterizo", "consamo en el extranjero", "presencia de personas jurídicas" y "presencia de personas físicas". 1)
Por suministro transfronterizo se entiende el suministro de un servicio dei territorio de otra parte al territorio de Hong Kong.
2)
Por consumo en el extranjero se entiende el suministro de un servicio a un consumidor de Hong Kong fuera del territorio de Hong Kong.
3)
Por presencia de personas jurídicas se entiende el suministro de un servicio en el territorio de Hong Kong por un proveedor de servicios de otra Parte mediante presencia comercial.
4)
Por presencia de personas físicas se entiende el suministro de un servicio en el territorio de Hong Kong por un proveedor de servicios de otra Parte mediante la presencia de personas físicas de esa Parte. Los compromisos de Hong Kong a este respecto están sujetos a las condiciones estipuladas en la parte II, "Medidas horizontales".
Terminología "None" (ninguna) indica que Hong Kong no impone condiciones ni limitaciones al acceso a los mercados ni al trato nacional con respecto a un sector o subsector en el que se haya contraído un compromiso.
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"Unbound" (no consolidado) indica que Hong Kong no contrae compromiso alguno sobre ciertos modos de suministro o sobre trato nacional con respecto a un sector o subsector consignado en la lista. "Not applicable" (no aplicable) significa que un determinado modo de suministro no es técnicamente viable o que no procede el trato nacional. En caso de que dicho modo de prestación sea viable en el futuro, se entenderá que "Not applicable" (no aplicable) significa "Unbound" (no consolidado), observación que cabe asimismo aplicar cuando aparece dicha indicación en la columna correspondiente al "trato nacional". El acceso a servicios que constituyan un medio de suministro de servicios en sectores en los que Hong Kong haya contraído un compromiso, y su utilización, estarán sujetos a las condiciones y cargas que puedan ser aplicables en ocasiones y que se apliquen por igual a los proveedores de servicios de Hong Kong y a los extranjeros.
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1 (a) To the extent specific commitments are inscribed in respect of "presence of natural persons", such commitments shall be confined to intracorporate transfer of general managers, senior managers or specialists. General managers, senior managers and specialists shall be defined as i) General manager - the chief executive officer or equivalent w h o leads and directs an establishment in Hong Kong of a service supplier of a Party and w h o is personally responsible for the overall performance of the establishment in Hong Kong. ii) Senior manager - a person w h o directs the establishment in Hong Kong of a service supplier of a Party or a department of that establishment. Such a person would normally supervise
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2. COMMUNICATION SERVICES B. Courier Services Courier Services in respect of documents and parcels : these refer to the provision of service on a fee or contract basis for the delivery of documents and parcels (but not including services supplied by the General Post Office)
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7. FINANCIAL SERVICES B. Banking and other financial services (excl. insurance) f)
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9. TOURISM AND TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES B. Travel Agencies and Tour Operators Service Travel agencies and tour operators services : these refer to the business of obtaining for clients carriage and/or accommodation outside Hong Kong and the provision of related services such as the furnishing of travel information, advice and planning.
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11. TRANSPORT SERVICES A. Maritime Transport Services d)
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