EXPLANATORY NOTES ON THE PHILIPPINE SCHEDULE OF SPECIFIC SERVICES COMMITMENTSAsean–australia–new Zealand Free Trade Area Agreement • January 14th, 2023
Agreement Establishing the ASEAN–Australia-New Zealand Free Trade AreaAsean–australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area Agreement • October 28th, 2020
Agreement Establishing the ASEAN–Australia-New Zealand Free Trade AreaAsean–australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area Agreement • December 5th, 2020
Agreement Establishing the ASEAN–Australia–New Zealand Free Trade AreaAsean–australia–new Zealand Free Trade Area Agreement • September 10th, 2022
Agreement Establishing the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade AreaAsean-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area Agreement • February 26th, 2009
Agreement Establishing the ASEAN–Australia–New Zealand Free Trade AreaAsean–australia–new Zealand Free Trade Area Agreement • August 23rd, 2022
Agreement Establishing the ASEAN–Australia-New Zealand Free Trade AreaAsean–australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area Agreement • May 26th, 2021
Agreement Establishing the ASEAN–Australia–New Zealand Free Trade AreaAsean–australia–new Zealand Free Trade Area Agreement • February 20th, 2009
Class of Income Non-resident foreigners Interest 15% Royalties for use of licenses, trade marks, patentrights etc 20% Payments to contractors made by Government Organizations, Municipalities andCo-operative Societies 3.5 %
Agreement Establishing the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area VIET NAM’S SCHEDULE OF MOVEMENT OF NATURAL PERSONS COMMITMENTSAsean-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area Agreement • February 26th, 2009
Mode of delivery: (4) Presence of natural person Sectors and sub-sectors Limitations on Market Access Limitations on National Treatment Additional Commitments I. HORIZONTAL COMMITMENTS 1. Viet Nam’s commitments under Chapter 9 (Movement of Natural Persons), and under Article 3 (National Treatment) and Article 4 (Market Access) of the Chapter 8 (Trade in Services), in relation to the supply by a service supplier of one Party through presence of natural persons of a Party in the territory of another Party, apply only in relation to the categories of persons set out below. 2. In accordance with Articles 3, 4 and 8 (National Treatment, Market Access and Schedules of Specific Commitments) of the Chapter 8 (Trade in Services), for the categories of persons set out in this Schedule, Viet Nam specifies below terms, conditions, limitations or qualifications in relation to the supply of a service by a service supplier of a Party through the presence of natural persons of a Party in the territor
Agreement Establishing the ASEAN–Australia–New Zealand Free Trade AreaAsean–australia–new Zealand Free Trade Area Agreement • February 26th, 2009
Agreement Establishing the ASEAN–Australia–New Zealand Free Trade AreaAsean–australia–new Zealand Free Trade Area Agreement • February 25th, 2009
Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limitations on National Treatment Additional Commitments A. HORIZONTAL COMMITMENTS APPLICABLE TO SECTORS LISTED IN THE SECTORAL PART OF THE SCHEDULE Subsidies (3), Unbound for subsidies, including for research and development. Tax measures (1), (2), (3) None with respect to taxes Land (3) Non-Cambodian natural andjuridical persons may lease but not own land. Acquired rights The conditions of ownership, management, operation, juridical form and scope of activities as set out in a license or other form of approval establishing or authorizing the operation or supply of services by an existing foreign service supplier, will not be made more restrictive thanthose in existence as of the date of Cambodia’s accession to the WTO. Investment incentives (3) Investors, seeking incentives under the provisions of the Law on Investment, shall have the obligation to provide adequate and consistent training toCambodian staff, including f
Agreement Establishing the ASEAN–Australia–New Zealand Free Trade AreaAsean–australia–new Zealand Free Trade Area Agreement • February 3rd, 2022
HORIZONTAL SECTION ALL SECTORS INCLUDED IN THIS SCHEDULE Limitations on market access Limitations on national treatment Additional commitments Land ownership 3) Non-Lao natural and juridical persons are not allowed to own land but may own premises and lease landup to 75 years. Subsidies and investment incentives 1), 2), 3) Unbound with respect to subsidies, investment incentives and other state support measures, eligibility for which may be limited toparticular regions, categories of persons, or enterprises. Commercial presence 3) Unless otherwise specified in each specific sector or sub-sector of this Schedule, foreign enterprises are allow to establish commercial presence in the Lao PDR in the form of business co-operation by contract, joint venture enterprises, 100% foreign-invested enterprises. A foreign juristic entity incorporated under the law of other countries may establish Representative Offices inthe Lao PDR to collect information, 3) Foreign investors shall hav
Agreement Establishing the ASEAN–Australia–New Zealand Free Trade AreaAsean–australia–new Zealand Free Trade Area Agreement • May 8th, 2023
Sector or Sub sector Limitations on Market Access Limitations on National Treatment Additional Commitments HORIZONTAL SECTION All Sectors: For a service supplier of another Party who is natural person of that Party but is not national of that Party in mode 4: unbound. All Sectors (f) All foreign enterprises and foreign workers shall abide byBusiness Visa*Period for Permission of Visa-70 daysPeriod for Permission of stay Extension-up to 3 months** 36US$- Over 3 months-up to one year** 90 US$ [**with recommendation of Ministry concerned, Application Form, Passport (original & copy), Stay Form, (2) Recent Photos, FRC, Company Registration Card, Export & Import License] (Remark: In accordance with permission of Visa Confirming Board, Ministry of Immigrationhas been obligating)
THAILAND - SCHEDULE OF SPECIFIC SERVICES COMMITMENTSAsean-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area Agreement • February 25th, 2009
Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limitations on National Treatment Additional Commitments I. HORIZONTAL COMMITMENTS ALL SECTORS INCLUDED IN THIS SCHEDULE 1), 2), 3) The obligations of Thailand under This Agreement with respect to permanent Residents of the otherParties: UnboundThailand reaffirms its rights and obligations regarding permanent residents as set out in its schedule of specific commitments in GATS. Nevertheless, where Parties exercise such rights, they shall not exercise through this Agreement. 1), 2), 3) The obligations of Thailand under This Agreement with respect to permanent residents of the other Parties: UnboundThailand reaffirms its rights and obligations regarding permanent residents as set out in its schedule of specific commitments in GATS. Nevertheless, where Parties exercise such rights, they shall not exercise through this Agreement.
Agreement Establishing the ASEAN–Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area INDONESIA’S SCHEDULE OF SPECIFIC SERVICES COMMITMENTSAsean–australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area Agreement • October 31st, 2020
Agreement Establishing the ASEAN–Australia–New Zealand Free Trade AreaAsean–australia–new Zealand Free Trade Area Agreement • February 20th, 2009
Agreement Establishing the ASEAN–Australia-New Zealand Free Trade AreaAsean–australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area Agreement • February 19th, 2022
Agreement Establishing the ASEAN–Australia–New Zealand Free Trade AreaAsean–australia–new Zealand Free Trade Area Agreement • February 20th, 2009
Sector or Sub sector Limitations on Market Access Limitations on National Treatment Additional Commitments HORIZONTAL SECTION All Sectors: For a service supplier of another Party who is natural person of that Party but is not national of that Party in mode 4: unbound. All Sectors (f) All foreign enterprises and foreign workers shall abide byBusiness Visa*Period for Permission of Visa-70 daysPeriod for Permission of stay Extension-up to 3 months** 36US$- Over 3 months-up to one year** 90 US$ [**with recommendation of Ministry concerned, Application Form, Passport (original & copy), Stay Form, (2) Recent Photos, FRC, Company Registration Card, Export & Import License] (Remark: In accordance with permission of Visa ConfirmingBoard, Ministry of Immigration has been obligating)
Agreement Establishing the ASEAN–Australia–New Zealand Free Trade Area THE PHILIPPINE SCHEDULE OF SPECIFIC SERVICES COMMITMENTSAsean–australia–new Zealand Free Trade Area Agreement • December 27th, 2020
The Philippine Schedule of Specific Services Commitments specifies its commitments for Modes 1-3 and does not include Mode 4 commitments as this is covered under a separate Schedule of Movement of Natural Persons Commitments.
Agreement Establishing the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade AreaAsean-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area Agreement • February 20th, 2009
Agreement Establishing the ASEAN–Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area INDONESIA’S SCHEDULE OF MOVEMENT OF NATURAL PERSONS COMMITMENTSAsean–australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area Agreement • January 11th, 2021
Indonesia’s commitments under Chapter 9 (Movement of Natural Persons), and under Article 3 (National Treatment) and Article 4 (Market Access) of the Trade in Services Chapter, in relation to the supply by a service supplier of one Party through presence of natural persons of a Party in the territory of another Party apply only in relation to the categories of persons set out below.
Agreement Establishing the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade AreaAsean-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area Agreement • December 26th, 2020
Agreement Establishing the ASEAN–Australia-New Zealand Free Trade AreaAsean–australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area Agreement • January 29th, 2009
Agreement Establishing the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area VIET NAM’S SCHEDULE OF MOVEMENT OF NATURAL PERSONS COMMITMENTSAsean-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area Agreement • December 14th, 2020
Horizontal commitments 1. Viet Nam’s commitments under Chapter 9 (Movement of Natural Persons), and under Article 3 (National Treatment) and Article 4 (Market Access) of the Chapter 8 (Trade in Services), in relation to the supply by a service supplier of one Party through presence of natural persons of a Party in the territory of another Party, apply only in relation to the categories of persons set out below. 2. In accordance with Articles 3, 4 and 8 (National Treatment, Market Access and Schedules of Specific Commitments) of the Chapter 8 (Trade in Services), for the categories of persons set out in this Schedule, Viet Nam specifies below terms, conditions, limitations or qualifications in relation to the supply of a service by a service supplier of a Party through the presence of natural persons of a Party in the territory of Viet Nam. 3. Until such time as Viet Nam adopts domestic laws, regulations or policies which enable it to accord substantially the same treatment to t
Agreement Establishing The ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade AreaAsean-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area Agreement • January 29th, 2009
The Philippines shall require a covered natural person of each Party seeking entry and temporary stay under the terms and conditions set out in each category below to obtain an appropriate visa prior to entry.
Agreement Establishing the ASEAN–Australia–New Zealand Free Trade AreaAsean–australia–new Zealand Free Trade Area Agreement • February 20th, 2009
Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limitations on National Treatment Additional Commitments I. HORIZONTAL COMMITMENTS ALL SECTORS INCLUDED IN THIS SCHEDULE 3) Unbound for measures concerning foreign equity or interest in companies established or wishing to establish a commercial presence 3) Unbound except with respect to existing commercial presence: half of the board members of a public company and half the directors of a private company must be nationals or residents of Brunei Darussalam. - all companies incorporated outside Brunei Darussalam which establish or have established a place of business in Brunei Darussalam must have one or more locally resident agents to accept service of process and any service of process or any notices required to be served on the company.
Agreement Establishing the ASEAN–Australia–New Zealand Free Trade AreaAsean–australia–new Zealand Free Trade Area Agreement • February 25th, 2009
Sector or Sub sector Limitations on Market Access Limitations on National Treatment Additional Commitments HORIZONTAL SECTION All Sectors ; For a service supplier of another Party who is natural person of that Party but is not national of that Party in mode 1,2,3 unbound All Sectors 1) As specified in each sector2) As specified in each sector 3)(a) Commercial presence offoreign service suppliers and/or providers are permitted in accordance with Myanmar Companies Act 1914 , Partnership Act 1932, Special Company Act (1950) , Union of Myanmar Foreign Investment Law (1988), Union of Myanmar Citizens’ Investment Law (1994).Under these laws: -(i) 100% Foreign investment , or(ii) Joint Venture with a Myanmar citizen or enterprise with a minimum of 35% equity is permitted. Form of incorporation can besole proprietorship, 1) As specified in each sector2) As specified in each sector3)(a) The Income Tax Law 1974, prescribed that non- resident (foreigner) will be subject to a withholding tax i
