law://eu/dec/2010/669@2026-11-12THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 207(4), in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,Whereas:
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
| Sector or sub-sector | Description of reservations, limitations or exclusions |
|---|---|
| ALL SECTORS | Exchange control1.Residents need to obtain approval by the Central Bank to operate foreign currency or Bahamian dollar accounts and to acquire foreign currency assets, pursuant the Exchange Control Regulations Act and Finance Regulations. Non-residents have a right to operate foreign currency accounts.2.Resident juridical persons may receive approval to operate foreign currency accounts to cover expenses directly incurred in foreign currency. Both non-resident juridical persons and foreign nationals may be approved to operate Bahamian dollar accounts to satisfy recurring expenses in Bahamian dollars.3.All applications for the above-mentioned exchange control approvals must satisfy the requirements of The Bahamas’ National Investment Policy in terms of the sectors and activities in which foreign investments are permitted.4.For the purposes of exchange controls, a “resident” is either a citizen of The Bahamas, or a licensed juridical person, either foreign or domestic-owned, that is permitted to engage in transactions with other residents. A non-resident is either a foreign national or an juridical person that is not permitted to do business with residents, irrespective of whether a physical presence in The Bahamas is maintained.Land holdingForeign persons and juridical persons wishing to acquire real estate for commercial purposes must apply for a permit from the Investments Board. Foreign persons or juridical persons intending to acquire more than two contiguous acres of land for any purpose must obtain a permit from the Investments Board.InvestmentThe Bahamas prohibits the exploration, exploitation and processing of radioactive materials, the recycling of nuclear fuel, the generation of nuclear energy, the transportation and storage of nuclear waste, the use and processing of nuclear fuel and regulation of its application for other purposes, as well as the production of heavy water.Investments by foreign persons, with a minimum capitalization of USD 250000, are approved by the National Economic Council (NEC) under terms of the National Investment Policy (NIP) on the basis of an economic needs and benefits test. Major criteria under the NIP include employment generation, skills development, regional development, local needs and environmental impacts. Joint ventures between Bahamian and foreign investors are also subject to NEC approval under the NIP on the basis of the economic needs and benefits tests outlined above. |
| Agriculture and hunting(ISIC rev 3.1: 01) | None |
| Forestry and logging(ISIC rev 3.1: 02) | None |
| B.FISHING(ISIC rev.3.1: 05) | All vessels engaged in fishing within the Exclusive Economic Zone must be solely owned by Bahamian natural or juridical persons as indicated in the Fisheries Resource (Jurisdiction and Conservation) Act. |
| C.MINING AND QUARRYING | Certain activities in small scale mining may be reserved to Bahamian nationals.The Bahamas reserves the right to grant approval for private or public exploration, mining, processing, importation and exportation of minerals.The Bahamas reserves the rights in the exclusive economic zone, continental plateau and the seabed for prospecting and exploration. |
| Mining of coal and lignite; extraction of peat(ISIC rev 3.1: 10) | None |
| Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas(ISIC rev 3.1: 11) | None |
| Mining of metal ores(ISIC rev 3.1: 13) | None |
| Other mining and quarrying(ISIC rev 3.1: 14) | None |
| Manufacture of food products and beverages(ISIC rev 3.1: 15) | None |
| Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials(ISIC rev 3.1: 20) | The Bahamas reserves the right to adopt or maintain restrictions on small scale investment in this sector. |
| Manufacture of refined petroleum products(ISIC rev 3.1: 232) | None |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products other than explosives(ISIC rev 3.1: 24 excluding manufacture of explosives) | None |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment(ISIC rev 3.1:29) | The Bahamas reserves the right to adopt or maintain measures on investment in the production of weapons and ammunition. |
| Manufacture of furniture; manufacturing n.e.c.(ISIC rev 3.1: 36) | The Bahamas reserves the right to adopt or maintain restrictions on small scale investments in this schedule. |
| Production of electricity; transmission and distribution of electricity on own account(part of ISIC rev 3.1: 4010)note | Unbound |
| Manufacture of gas; distribution of gaseous fuels through mains on own account(part of ISIC rev 3.1: 4020)note | Unbound |
| Production of steam and hot water; distribution of steam and hot water on own account(part of ISIC rev 3.1: 4030)note | Unbound |
| Sector or sub-sector | Limitations on market access | Limitations on national treatment |
|---|---|---|
| All modes: Exchange control1.Residents need to obtain approval by the Central Bank to operate foreign currency or Bahamian dollar accounts and to acquire foreign currency assets, pursuant the Exchange Control Regulations Act and Finance Regulations. Non-residents have a right to operate foreign currency accounts.2.Resident juridical persons may receive approval to operate foreign currency accounts to cover expenses directly incurred in foreign currency. Both non-resident juridical persons and foreign nationals may be approved to operate Bahamian dollar accounts to satisfy recurring expenses in Bahamian dollars.3.All applications for the above-mentioned exchange control approvals must satisfy the requirements of The Bahamas’ National Investment Policy in terms of the sectors and activities in which foreign investments are permitted.4.For the purposes of exchange controls, a “resident” is either a citizen of The Bahamas, or a licensed juridical person, either foreign or domestic-owned, that is permitted to engage in transactions with other residents. A non-resident is either a foreign national or a juridical person that is not permitted to do business with residents, irrespective of whether a physical presence in The Bahamas is maintained. | All modes: Subsidies, fiscal incentives, scholarships, grants and other forms of domestic financial support may be restricted to Bahamian Nationals or Bahamian-owned enterprises. | |
| Mode 3: Investments by foreign persons of a value greater than USD 250000, are subject to approval by the National Economic Council (NEC) under terms of the National Investment Policy (NIP) on the basis of an economic needs and benefits test. Major criteria under the NIP include employment generation, skills development, regional development, local needs and environmental impacts. Joint ventures between Bahamian and foreign investors are also subject to NEC approval under the NIP on the basis of the economic needs and benefits tests outlined above. | Mode 3: Bahamian nationals and companies wholly owned by Bahamian nationals are exempt from real estate taxes on real estate in the Family Islands | |
| Mode 3: Foreign persons and juridical persons wishing to acquire real estate for commercial purposes must apply for a permit from the Investments Board. Foreign persons or juridical persons intending to acquire more than five contiguous acres of land for any purpose must obtain a permit from the Investments Board. | Mode 3: Service suppliers that establish a commercial presence to provide a service on a one time basis only, after which the commercial presence will be dissolved are required to pay a licence fee of 1 % of the contract value at the beginning of the contract. | |
| Mode 4: Unbound except for key personnel (business visitors, managers and specialists and graduate trainees) not available locally. Under the Immigration Act and Regulations, a work permit must be obtained prior to entry into The Bahamas by foreign nationals intending to take up employment. Labour market tests are applied in determining whether such foreign workers are to be admitted. | ||
| 1.None except that legal services in respect of domestic law are subject to a nationality condition. | 1.None | |
| 2.None except that legal services in respect of domestic law are subject to a nationality condition. | 2.None | |
| 3.Unbound | 3.Unbound | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None except that legal services in respect of domestic law are subject to a nationality condition. | 1.None | |
| 2.None except that legal services in respect of domestic law are subject to a nationality condition. | 2.None | |
| 3.Unbound | 3.Unbound | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.Unbound | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.Unbound | |
| 3.None except that Bahamian licensed accountants must be used in respect of accounting and auditing services provided to Bahamian juridical persons. | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.None except that Bahamian licensed specialists must be used in respect of tax services provided to Bahamian juridical persons. | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.Unbound | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.Unbound | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.Unbound | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.Unbound | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.Unbound | 3.Unbound | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.Unbound | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.Unbound | 3.Unbound | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.Unbound | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.Unbound | 3.Unbound | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.Unbound | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.Unbound | 3.Unbound | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.Unbound | 3.Unbound | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.Unbound | 3.Unbound | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.Unbound for services related to residential computer installations.None for commercial businesses. | 3.Unbound for services related to residential computer installations.None for commercial businesses. | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. Subject to economic needs test for CSS. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.Unbound for services related to residential computer installations.For computer installations in business establishments, joint ventures with Bahamian firms are permitted. None after 2013. | 3.Unbound for services related to residential computer installations. | |
| 4.None | 4.None | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.None | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in horizontal commitments. Subject to economic needs test for CSS. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.None | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. Subject to economic needs test for CSS. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.Unbound for home office equipment.For commercial equipment, subject to an economic needs test based on type of service. | 3.Unbound for home office equipment. | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. Subject to economic needs test for CSS. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.None | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. Subject to economic needs test for CSS and IP. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.None | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.None | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.None | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.Unbound | 3.Unbound | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.None | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.Unbound | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.Unbound | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.None | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.None | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.None | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.None | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.Unbound | 3.Unbound | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.None | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound | 4.Unbound | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.None | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.Unbound | 3.Unbound | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.Unbound | 3.Unbound | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.None | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.Unbound except for joint ventures. | 3.Unbound except for joint ventures. | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.Unbound | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.Unbound | 3.Unbound | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.None | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.Unbound | 3.Unbound | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.None | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.None | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.None | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. Subject to economic needs test for CSS. | 4.None | |
| (a)Voice telephone services (CPC 7521)(b)Packet-switched data transmission services (CPC 7523)(c)Circuit-switched data transmission services (CPC 7523**)(d)Telex services (CPC 7523**)(e)Telegraph services (CPC 7522) | 1.None2.None3.Unbound. None after 2013.4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 1.None2.None3.Unbound. None after 2013.4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. |
| (f)Facsimile services (CPC 7521, 7529)(g)Private leased circuits (CPC 7522, 7523)(h)Electronic mail (CPC 7523)(i)Voice mail (CPC 7523)(j)Online information and data base retrieval (CPC 7523)(k)Electronic data interchange (EDI) (CPC 7523)(l)Enhanced/value added facsimile services including store and forward, store and retrieve(m)Code and protocol conversion(n)Online information and/or data processing (including transaction processing) (CPC 843) | ||
| (o)Other:Internet and Internet access (except voice) (CPC 75260)Personal communication services (except mobile data services, paging services and trunked radio systems)Telecommunication equipment sales, rental, maintenance, connection, repair and consulting services (CPC 75410, 75450)Trunked radio system servicesPaging (CPC 75291)Teleconferencing services (CPC 75292)International voice, data and video transmission services supplied to firm involved in information processing within free zonesVideo transmission services (satellite based) (CPC 75241**)Connection and interconnection services (CPC 7543 and 7525) | ||
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.Unbound except for specialty construction. | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.Unbound except for specialty construction. | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.Unbound | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.Unbound | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.Unbound | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.Unbound | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. Licence required for CSS and IP. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.Unbound | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.Unbound | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.Unbound | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.Unbound | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.None | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.Unbound | 3.Unbound | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.Unbound | 3.Unbound | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.None | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.None | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.None | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.None | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.Unbound | 1.Unbound | |
| 2.None | 2.Unbound | |
| 3.None | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.None | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.None | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.None | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.None | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. Subject to an economic needs test for CSS. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.Unbound | 1.Unbound | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.None | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.None | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.Unbound | 1.Unbound | |
| 2.None | 2.Unbound | |
| 3.None | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.Unbound | 1.Unbound | |
| 2.None | 2.Unbound | |
| 3.None | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.Unbound | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.None | 3.Unbound | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.Unbound, except the insurance of risks relating to:(i) maritime shipping and commercial aviation and space launching and freight (including satellites), with such insurance to cover any or all of the following: the goods being transported, the vehicle transporting the goods and any liability arising therefrom; and(ii) goods in international transit. | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.None | 3.Unbound | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.None | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.Unbound | 1.Unbound | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.Unbound | 3.Unbound | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.None | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.None | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.Unbound | 1.Unbound | |
| 2.Unbound | 2.None | |
| 3.None. | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.Unbound | 1.Unbound | |
| 2.Unbound | 2.None | |
| 3.None. | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.Unbound | 1.Unbound | |
| 2.Unbound | 2.Unbound | |
| 3.None | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.Unbound | 1.Unbound | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.Unbound except subsidiaries of authorized foreign exchange dealers. | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.Unbound | 1.Unbound | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.Unbound except joint ventures with Bahamian firms. | 3.Unbound except joint ventures with Bahamian firms. | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.Unbound | 1.Unbound | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.Unbound for Bahamian dollars. None for foreign currency. | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.None | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.Unbound on Bahamian dollar assets. None for foreign currency. | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.Unbound except joint ventures with Bahamian firms. | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.Unbound | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.Unbound | 1.Unbound | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.Unbound except joint ventures with Bahamian firms. | 3.Unbound except joint ventures with Bahamian firms. | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.Unbound except joint ventures with Bahamian firms. | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.Unbound | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.Unbound except joint ventures with Bahamian firms | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.Unbound | 3.Unbound | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.None for hotels in excess of 100 rooms. Unbound for hotels of less than 100 rooms. | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.None | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.Unbound except for specialty, gourmet and ethnic restaurants and restaurants located in hotels, resort complexes or tourist attractions. | 3.Unbound | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.Unbound except joint ventures with Bahamian firms. | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.None | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.Unbound | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.None | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.None | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.Unbound except joint ventures with Bahamian firms. | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.Unbound except joint ventures with Bahamian firms. | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.None | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.Unbound | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.Unbound except joint ventures with Bahamian firms. | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.Unbound | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.Unbound except joint ventures with Bahamian firms. | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.None | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.None | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.None | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.Unbound except joint ventures with Bahamian firms. | 3.Unbound except joint ventures with Bahamian firms. | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.Unbound below 100 tonnes. None above 100 tonnes. | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.Unbound except joint ventures with Bahamian firms. | 3.Unbound | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.None | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.Unbound | 3.Unbound | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.Unbound | 3.Unbound | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.None | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.None | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.Unbound | 3.Unbound | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.None | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.None | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.Unbound | 1.Unbound | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.None | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.None | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.None | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.None | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.None | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.None | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.Unbound | 3.Unbound | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.Unbound | 3.Unbound | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. Subject to economic needs test for CSS and IP. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.Unbound | 3.Unbound | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.Unbound | 3.Unbound | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.Unbound | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.None | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | |
| 1.None | 1.None | |
| 2.None | 2.None | |
| 3.None | 3.None | |
| 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments. | 4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal commitments.’ |
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