NEGOCIACIONES COMERCIALES

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1 NEGOCIACIONES COMERCIALES RESTRICTED MULTILATERALES MTN.TNC/W/54/Rev.l... «MI-MI.w 2 de abril de 1992 RONDA URUGUAY Distribución especial Comité de Negociaciones Comerciales Original: inglés 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 de compromisos iniciales en diciembre de 1990 (documento MTN.TNC/W/54). La revisión adjunta se basa en el proyecto de texto final dei Acuerdo General sobre el Comercio de Servicios y sus anexos dei 20 de diciembre de 1991 (documento MTN.TNC/W/FA). 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: Inglés solamente SECRETARIA DEL GATT UR

2 MTN.TNC/W/54/Rev.l Página 2 a) transporte de carga; b) 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.

3 MTN.TNC/W/54/Rev.l Página 3 "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.

4 ^ K p) «-a OQ Z (B All sectors 1 (a) To the extent specific are inscribed in respect of "presence of natural persons", such 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 who leads and directs an establishment in Hong Kong of a service supplier of a Party and who is personally responsible for the overall performance of the establishment in Hong Kong. w s ii) Senior manager - a person who 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

5 and control the work of other supervisory, professional or managerial employees in Hong Kong, have the authority to hire and fire or recommend hiring, firing, or other personnel actions (such as promotion or leave authorization) in Hong Kong, exercise discretionary authority over day-to-day operations in Hong Kong,and be personally responsible to the general manager for the performance of a major part of the establishment in Hong Kong. The term 'senior manager' does not include first-line supervisors, unless the employees supervised are professional, nor does it include employees who primarily perform task necessary for the production of the service. B> H OQ Z O m z o

6 (Specialist - a person within an establishment of a service supplier of a Party who possesses knowledge at an advance level of expertise, possesses proprietary knowledge of the organisation's service, research equipment, techniques, or management and who is essential to the operation of the establishment of that service supplier in Hong Kong. P> i-3 00 z a o> Z O PO B (b) Natural persons seeking entry under the made by Hong Kong shall - i)be natural persons of a Party ; ii) be employees who have been in the prior employ of the concerned service supplier which sponsors their entry into Hong Kong for a

7 period of not less than one year immediately preceding the date of application for admission; and ii)dunng their stay in Hong Kong, except with the prior approval of the Hong Kong Government, not change employment or employers. (c) The on intra-corporate transfer shall only apply to natural persons of service suppliers which have a bona fide business establishment operating in Hong Kong. The number of natural persons who may seek entry under these shall be reasonable having regard to the size and the nature of the business operation of the relevant establishment in Hong Kong. (B H OQ Z (D -J Z O pd

8 (d) The are limited to entry and temporary stay, i.e. entry without intent to establish permanent residence under the Hong Kong immigration laws ; and confers no right of abode in Hong Kong. Temporary stay implies that the appropriate prior authority will have been applied for and obtained before departure for Hong Kong, and shall be limited to one year in ^ K S» H OQ Z» CD Z O *: u 3 the first instance (which may be extended up to a total of five years). (e) Natural persons entering Hong Kong pursuant to the made by Hong Kong under the Agreement shall observe all Hong Kong laws and regulations related to immigration, the supply of the service in question, labour and conditions of work prevailing at the time.

9 The service suppliers employing such natural persons and the natural persons themselves shall cooperate, upon request, with authorities charged with enforcement of these > measures. 2. The interpretation of these conditions by the Hong Kong Government shall be final. Supplementary Information The establishment and acquisition of business operations in Hong Kong is subject to the statutory requirement set out in the Companies, Business Registration and Transfer of Business Ordinances of Hong Kong.

10 1. BUSINESS SERVICES B. Computer and Related Services *o 3: m *-3 OQ Z IB H 1 O Z O Cn a) Consultancy services related to the installation of computer hardware : these cover consultancy on type and configuration of hardware with or without associated software and do not include sale or manufacture of hardware. b; Software implementation services : these cover activities in connection with analysis, design and programming of systems ready to use, as well as maintenance of existing systems. Duplicating purchased software developed by other enterprises are not included. po N c) Data processing services : these include processing or tabulation of data, data base development, data storage, optical character recognition, microfiching and microfilming services.

11 1. BUSINESS SERVICES D. Real Estate Services b) On a fee or contract basis : these refer to the provision on a fee or contract basis management services for residential or commercial buildings which in turn consist of cleaning, maintenance and guarding of such buildings (3) Bound, market access relating to cleaning of buildings is set out in the commitment under "Buildingcleaning services". P> «-3 00 z (B t-> Z H* O OÍ PO (B

12 1. BUSINESS SERVICES E. Rental/Leasing Services without Operators a) Relating to ships 2? s m i-a 00 Z (B PO M»-3 Z c) Relating to other transport equipment (not including aircraft) d) Relating to other machinery and equipment (3) Bound, income derived from international operation of ships registered on the Hong Kong Shipping Register is exempted from Hong Kong's Profits Tax.

13 1. BUSINESS SERVICES F. Other Business Services a) Advertising services : these cover creation and placing of advertisements in periodicals, newspapers, radio and television ; media representation (i.e. sale of time and space for periodicals, newspapers, radio and television), distribution and delivery of advertising material. b) Market research and public opinion polling services c) Management consulting and related services : these cover the provision of advice and guidance to businesses regarding planning, organization, efficiency and control and management information. (2) Ne s 2? S CO Z fo I- Z u> O Ul ppd (B

14 1. BUSINESS SERVICES F. Other Business Services f) Services incidental to agriculture and forestry : these refer to the provision of advice and guidance relating to crop, livestock and forestry management. These do not include ownership of farms and farming. y x P> >-3 00 Z a ' I- Z * O *:! > po -> g) Services incidental to fishing : these refer to the provision of advice and guidance relating to marine or freshwater fisheries and fish hatchery services. These do not include ownership of fish ponds and fishing.

15 1. BUSINESS SERVICES F. Other Business Services n) Maintenance and repair of equipment (not including fixed structures, maritime vessels, aircraft or other transport equipment) o) Building-cleaning services : these include cleaning of the interiors of buildings of all types, including offices, factories, shops and other business premises and residential buildings. p) Photographic services : these consist of commercial and consumer photograph production and processing including portrait photography, but exclude motion picture film and television services and processing.» H 00 z (B M Z Oí o l/l pa re

16 1. BUSINESS SERVICES to i-3 00 Z (B i-3 *- z O» O F. Other Business Services t) Public relations services : these refer to services related to image building and opinion moulding to improve the relations of the clients with the public, the media or others, including through paid advertisements, entertainment, welfare and charity affairs. (B t) Translation services : these refer to the interpretation of written and spoken languages. t) Exhibition management services : these include activities relating to planning, organising, managing and marketing services for conventions and similar events. t) Interior design services : these refer to specialized consulting services related to the post-construction design and fitting out of interior living and working spaces.

17 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) (1) Not Applicable (1) Not Applicable SB H oo z a H M z -J o Ol po IB

18 2. COMMUNICATION SERVICES C. Telecommunication Services a) Voice telephone services : limited to local public community repeater services (1)Unbound (3) Bound but subject to radio spectrum frequency availability P> i-3 00 z B H Z oo o s: po M o) Other : local public mobile data services (3) Bound but subject to radio spectrum frequency availability. o) Other : local value added services which are public services in which data communication are offered using circuits provided by a public telecommunication transport network operator. These are limited to packet-switched data transmission services, circuit switched data transmission services, electronic mail, videotex, télétex, on line information and data base retrieval, electronic data interchange (the latter only between private companies). Services may only be provided locally.

19 Supplementary Information The local and international public telecommunications transport networks are provided exclusively by franchised or licensed companies. Licensing of services required under Telecommunication Ordinance. There are two applicable forms of licence shown in Telecommunication Regulations : (a) (b) Public Non-exclusive Telecommunication Service Licence is required for provision of local value added services. Public Radiocommunication Service Licence is required for provision of local public mobile data service and local public community repeater service. Operators applying for the above licences are required to meet licensing criteria oh company structure, financial and technical capabilities, previous experience, technical support and implementation plan.

20 2. COMMUNICATION SERVICES D. Audiovisual Services S 3 to i-3 00 Z (B M Z O O a) Motion picture and video tape distribution services j* H

21 4. DISTRIBUTION SERVICES C. Retailing Services Retailing services : these refer to the resale (sale without transformation] of certain new and used consumer goods to the general public which are normally used for final personal or household consumption or utilisation, by department stores, shops, consumer co-operatives and auction houses. T) (0 00 (B to M S n z Z O K In s» pd IB

22 7. FINANCIAL SERVICES A. All insurance and insurancerelated services a) Life, accident and health insurance services b) Non-life insurance services c) Reinsurance and retrocession other than for statutory insurances, including third party iiability in respect of vehicles and vessels and employer's liability insurance in respect of employees which must be purchased from an authorised insurer. (3) Under Hong Kong insurance legislation only a company may be authorised to carry on insurance business. "Company" means, broadly, a company formed and registered under the Companies Ordinance and includes a company incorporated outside Hong Kong which establishes a place of business and registers as such in Hong Kong. Insurance companies incorporated overseas may set up respresentative offices in Hong Kong without authorisation but may not carry on insurance business from such offices. P> «-3 00 z t> to z M " *; in PO (B

23 Investment-linked assurance products may only be issued by insurance companies authorised to carry on the relevant class of insurance business in Hong Kong. In addition, any such products must be authorised by the Securities & Futures Commission before they may be offered to the public. d) Services auxiliary to insurance (including broking and agency services) Supplementary Information The provision of insurance services in or to/from Hong Kong is subject to measures necessary on prudential grounds. Certain significant prudential requirements have been listed for the purpose of transparency. IB 00 (B N> Z o» o in Fd (B

24 7. FINANCIAL SERVICES B. Banking and other financial services (excl insurance) a) Acceptance of deposits and other repayable funds from the public (3) Under Hong Kong banking legislation, only a company may apply for a full or restricted banking licence or for registration as a deposit-taking company and "company" means, broadly, a company incorporated under the Companies Ordinance or incorporated or established outside Hong Kong. J j OQ z (B H3 NJ z *- o *: po a M other than as indicated under Under authorisation criteria, applications for a full banking licence from banks incorporated outside

25 7. FINANCIAL SERVICES B. Banking and other financial services (excl insurance) Hong Kong may be granted for branches only and are limited to one branch (including ATMs but excluding back office operations). Applications for licences for restricted licence banks and deposit-taking companies may be granted for subsidiaries or branches, but if in branch form are limited to one branch. Banks incorporated overseas may also set up representative offices in Hong Kong subject to approval by the regulatory authority. Representative offices are, however, prohibited from taking deposits or undertaking banking business generally. t> s «H 00 z (B to Z 01 O in Fd (B

26 «a s» z (B 3 to Z on O 7. FINANCIAL SERVICES in B. Banking and other financial services (excl. insurance) (B d) All payment and money transmission services

27 7. FINANCIAL SERVICES B. Banking and other financial services (excl. insurance) f ) Trading for own account or for account of customers, whether on an exchange, in an over-the-counter market or otherwise, the following - money market instruments (cheques, bills, certificate of deposits, etc) - foreign exchange - derivative products incl. but not limited to futures and options (3) Providing intermediary services for trading transferable securities requires registration as a dealer under the Securities Ordinance. Registered Dealers must have a commercial presence in Hong Kong in the form of a juridical person. - exchange rate and interest rate instruments, incl. products such as swaps, forward rate agreements, etc - transferable securities Only corporations incorporated in Hong Kong, natural persons born in Hong Kong or resident in Hong Kong for 5 of the preceding 7 years, or partnerships composed of such persons can become members of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Ltd. The residence requirement for membership can be waived in certain TJ SS (B >-3 OQ z to Z ^1 CI Si in *> Fd (B circumstances.

28 7. FINANCIAL SERVICES B. Banking and other financial services {excl. insurance) Providing intermediary services for trading futures requires registration as a dealer under the Commodities Trading Ordinance. 2? s (B 1-3 OQ Z (B to Z 00 O in P- Pd (B Registered Dealers must have a commercial presence in Hong Kong in the form of a juridical person. Members of the Hong Kong Futures Exchange must be corporations incorporated in Hong Kong.

29 7. FINANCIAL SERVICES B. Banking and other financial services (excl. insurance) g) Participation in issues c f all kinds of securities, incl. under-writing and placement as agent (whether publicly or privately) and provision of service related to such issues (3) Registered dealers in securities must have a commercial presence in HK in the form of a juridical person Asset management, such as cash or portfolio management, all forms of collective investment management, pension fund management, custodial depository and trust services k) Advisory and other auxiliary financial services on all the activities listed in Article 1B of MTN.TNC/W/50. incl. credit reference and analysis, investment and portfolio research and advice, advice on acquisitions and on corporate restructuring and strategy Supplementary Information The provision of financial services in or to/from Hong Kong is subject to measures necessary on prudential grounds. Certain significant prudential requirements have been listed for the purposes of transparency. d ES P> i-3 oo z (B H to Z «O o in Fd (B The grant of a full bank licence in Hong Kong to banks incorporated outside Hong Kong is currently subject to meeting a reciprocity criterion. Hong Kong is prepared to consider rescinding this requirement subject to equivalent and mutually acceptable offers being made by other participants.

30 9. TOURISM AND TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES A. Hotels and restaurants (incl. catering) Hotel Services : these refer to the provision on a fee basis of short-term lodging and sale of prepared foods and drinks within the hotel premises. (3) Bound, subject to meeting licensing conditions which include residence requirement of the operator. í» H a " u z o o s: in * pô (B M Restaurant and catering services : these refer to the sale of prepared foods and drinks through catering or in restaurants both for consumption on and off the premises.

31 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. i2) None (3) Bound but required to obtain a licence a condition of which is memberhsip of an approved organisation as specified in the relevant legislation. Membership of such organisation include: (2) Not applicable - only companies which have been incorporated in Hong Kong or are overseas companies which are registered as such with the Companies Registry of Hong Kong may operate tours and open branch offices. - capital requirement prescribed to ensure sound financial standing. to (-3 00 Z (B I» Z M O in Ppd B «5

32 10. RECHEATIQNAL. CULTURAL ~ING SERVICES lotner Tnar audiovisual services* arcftrves. museums cultural services mrcuments. «K tor record and future 'JBjwmce ano retiaeá consulting services ^» 3 oo z (B u> Z to O (B

33 11. TRANSPORT SERVICES A. Maritime Transport Services d) Maintenance and repairs of vessels : these cover businesses related to repairs and maintenance of ocean vessels at dockyards, voyage repairs and maintenance of ocean-going vessels at anchor or alongside and maintenance and repair of local vessels. "0 5C IB H 00 z (B >-3 Id O in Pd (B

34 11. TRANSFORT SERVICES H. Services auxiliary to all modes of transport a) Cargo-handling services : these refer to the loading and unloading operations of cargo to and from ocean-going vessels in port. (1)Unbound? H 00 Z (B u> Z * O va B H b) Storage and warehouse services (other than those relating to air transport] : these refer to the movements or placing of goods from warehouse to vessels/vehicles or vice versa.