WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONS/DCS/W/SVN
24 January 2003
(03-0491)
Trade in Services Original:  English
SLOVENIA
Draft consolidated Schedule of Specific Commitments1
Attached is a draft consolidated version of the Schedule of Specific Commitments of Slovenia
in word format.  This document  does not substitute for the legally binding commitments undertaken
by Slovenia in its Schedule of Specific Commitments (GATS/SC/99; GATS/SC/99/Suppl.1)
Attached to the draft consolidated schedule is Slovenia's Article II (MFN) Exemption List
(GATS/EL/99) in word format.
The draft consolidated version of the Schedule and the MFN Exemption List were prepared
by the Secretariat, at the request of Members, to facilitate the process of negotiations, including thepresentation of initial offers.
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1 This document has been prepared, in English only, under the Secretariat's own responsibility and without
prejudice to the positions of Members and to their rights and obligations under the WTO.S/DCS/W/SVN
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I. HORIZONTAL COMMITMENTS
ALL SECTORS
INCLUDEDIN THIS SCHEDULE
Investments:
3) For financial services, authorization
is issued by the authorities indicated
in sector specific commitments and
according to conditions indicated insector specific commitments.There are no limitations on establishment of a new business establishment ("greenfield" investments).3) The establishment of branches by
foreign companies is conditioned with
the registration of the parent company
in a court register in the country oforigin for at least one year.
Services considered in the Republicof Slovenia as public utilities at anational or local level may besubject to public monopolies or togranting of concessions to private
operators, as indicated in sector
specific commitments.
Real Estate:Juridical persons, established in theRepublic of Slovenia with foreign
capital participation, may acquire
real estate on the territory of theRepublic of Slovenia.
Branches
1 established in the
Republic of Slovenia by foreign
persons may only acquire real estate,
except land, necessary for theconduct of the economic activitiesfor which they are established.Subsidies:
None, other than for branchesestablished in the Republic of Slovenia
by a foreign company.  Eligibility for
subsidies from the Republic of Sloveniamay be limited to juridical personsestablished within the territory of theRepublic of Slovenia or a particulargeographical sub-division thereof.
Unbound for subsidies for research and
development.  The supply of a service,or its subsidization, with the publicsector is not in breach of this commitment.
                                                          
1 According to the Law on Commercial Companies, a branch established in the Republic of Slovenia is not considered a juridical pe rson, but as regards their operation, their treatment is 
equal to a subsidiary, which is  in line with Article XXVIII, paragraph (g) of the GATS.S/DCS/W/SVN
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Ownership of real estate in the
border areas of 10 km by companiesin which majority of capital orvoting rights belongs directly orindirectly to juridical persons ornationals of another Member is
subject to special permission.At least half of the ordinary members of 
the Board of Directors have to benationals of the Republic of Slovenia.  The managing director of a limited liability company or at least the procurator has to be a Slovenian national.  A non-Slovenian national, 
who is a director of a branch, established in the 
Republic of Slovenia by a foreign juridical person, has to be a resident in the Republic of Slovenia.
4) Unbound, except for measures
concerning the entry into and
temporary stay, without requiring
compliance with an economic needtest,
2 of a natural person which falls
in one of the following categories:4) Unbound except for measures
concerning the categories of natural
persons referred to in the Market
Access Column.
To the extent that any subsidy is made
available to natural persons, theiravailability may be limited to nationals
of the Republic of Slovenia.
                                                          
2 All other requirements of laws and regulations regarding entry, stay, work and social security measures shall continue to appl y, including regulations concerning period of stay, minimum 
wages as well as collective wage agreements.S/DCS/W/SVN
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Business Visitors:
A natural person, who stays in the
Republic of Slovenia withoutacquiring remuneration from orwithin the Republic of Slovenia and
without engaging in making direct
sales to the general public orsupplying services, for the purposeof participating in businessmeetings, business contacts,including negotiations for the sale of
services, or other similar activities,
including those to prepare theestablishment of commercialpresence in the Republic ofSlovenia.
The duration of temporary stay is
limited with a 90 day visa.
Intra-Corporate Transferee:3
Natural persons of another Member
who have been employed by
juridical persons of another Memberfor a period of not less than threeyears immediately preceding theentry or have been partners in it(other than majority shareholders):
                                                          
3 An "intra-corporate transferee" is defined as a natural person working within a juridical person, other than a non-profit maki ng organization, established in the territory of a WTO 
Member, and being temporarily transferred in the context of the provision of a service through commercial presence in the terri tory of the Republic of Slovenia; the juridical persons 
concerned must have their principal place of business in the territory of a WTO Member and the transfer must be to an establish ment of that juridical person, effectively providing like 
services in the territory of the Republic of Slovenia.S/DCS/W/SVN
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(a) Natural persons occupying a senior
position, who primarily direct themanagement of the establishment,receiving general supervision,direction, principally from the boardof directors or stockholders of the
business or their equivalent,
including:
- directing the establishment or a
department or sub-division of theestablishment;
- supervising and controlling the
work of other supervisory,
professional or managerial
employees;
- having the authority personally to
hire and fire or other personnelactions.S/DCS/W/SVN
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(b) Natural persons working within a
juridical person who possess specialknowledge and uncommonqualifications essential to theestablishment's service, researchequipment, techniques or
management.  In assessing such
special knowledge, account will notbe taken only of knowledge specificto the establishment, but also ofwhether the person has a high levelof qualifications referring to a type
of work or trade requiring specific
technical knowledge, includingmembership of an accreditedprofession.
The duration of temporary stay forintra-corporate transferees" is
limited with a "business visa" and a
residence permit, which may beranted up to one year withextensions.S/DCS/W/SVN
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II. SECTOR SPECIFICCOMMITMENTS
1. BUSINESS SERVICES
A. Professional Services
(a) Legal Services
(CPC 861)1) Unbound for drafting of legal
documents
2) None
3) Commercial presence is restricted to
sole proprietorship or to a law firmwith unlimited responsibility(partnership) only. Only lawyerswith licence to practice may be
partners. For activities involving
national law acceptance into the Bar.1) Unbound for drafting of legal
documents
2) None
3) Conditions for acceptance into the Bar
Association for lawyers who are notSlovenian nationals and have a licenceto practice in another Member, have tohave a certificate of knowledge of the
Slovenian law and must be proficient in
the Slovenian language.
Association ("Odvetni{ka zbornicaSlovenije") is required. Consent ofthe Bar Association is required for
the establishment of any law firm.
Conditions for acceptance into the
Bar Association for lawyers who arenot Slovenian nationals and have alicence to practice in anotherMember, have to have a certificate
of knowledge of the Slovenian law
and must be proficient in theSlovenian language.S/DCS/W/SVN
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Notaries Public are persons
performing a public service.Concession rights can be acquiredby licence.
4) Unbound except as indicated in Part
I4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I.
(b) Accounting, Auditing and
Bookeeping services4
(CPC 862)1) Unbound
2) None3) Commercial presence should take
the form of a juridical person.The share of foreign persons in 
auditing companies may not exceed 49 per 
cent of the equity.  Provision of auditing services through auditing companies only.
4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I and
subject to limitations on natural personsemployed by juridical persons only.1) Unbound
2) None3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I
and in the Market Access Column 
(d) Architectural Services
(CPC 8671)1) Unbound
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I
(e) Engineering Services
(CPC 8672)1) None
2) None
3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I1) None for pure planning services;  the
submission of plans for approval by thecompetent authorities requires co-operation with an established supplierof planning services.
2) None
3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I.
                                                          
4 According to Slovene Law, auditing services are a matter of firms, not natural persons.
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(f) Integrated Engineering
Services(CPC 8673)1) None
2) None
3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I1) None for pure planning services;  the
submission of plans for approval by thecompetent authorities requires co-operation with an established supplierof planning services.
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I.
(h) Medical5 and Dental
Services(CPC 93121, 93122**)1) Unbound
2) None3) Membership of Doctors Association
required. Conditions for acceptance
into Doctors Association for doctorswho are not Slovenian nationals islicence to practice in an anotherMember and have a good commandof the Slovenian language
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4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I1) Unbound
2) None3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I.
B. Computer and Related
Services
(a) Consultancy Services
related to the Installation ofComputer Hardware(CPC 841)1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I
(b) Software Implementation
Services (CPC 842)1) None
2) None
3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I1) None
2) None
3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I
                                                          
5 Excluding the following activities:  social medicine, sanitary, epidemiological, medical/ecological services; the supply of blo od, blood preparations and transplants; autopsy.
6 Establishment in the form of legal person is subject to authorization by Ministry of  Health. Entry into Pu blic Health Network is subject to a concession from  the Institute for Health 
Insurance of the Republic of Slovenia.S/DCS/W/SVN
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(c) Data Processing Services
(CPC 843)1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I
(d) Data Base Services
(CPC 844)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I
(e) Other
(CPC 845+849)1) None
2) None3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in Part
I1) None
2) None3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I
C. Research and Development
Services7
(a) R&D Services on natural
sciences (CPC 851)1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I
(b) R&D Services on social
sciences and humanities(CPC 852)1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I
(c) Interdisciplinary R&D
Services
(CPC 853)1) None
2) None
3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I1) None
2) None
3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I
                                                          
7 Public utility exist, concession rights can be granted to the private operators established in the Republic of Slovenia.S/DCS/W/SVN
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E. Rental/Leasing Services
without Operators
(a) Relating to Ships
(CPC 83103)1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I
(b) Relating to Aircraft
(CPC 83104)1) None
2) None3) To be registered in the aircraft
register of the Republic of Slovenia,the aircraft must be owned either by
a juridical or natural persons
meeting specific nationality ordomicile criteria, which are appliedas well to the member of the board.
4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I1) None
2) None3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I
(c) Relating to Other Transport
Equipment(CPC 83102, 83105)1) Unbound
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I
(d) Relating to Other
Machineryand Equipment(CPC 83106, 83107, 83108,83109)1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in Part IS/DCS/W/SVN
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F. Other Business Services
(a) Advertising Services,
excluding direct mailadvertising, outdooradvertising and excludingfor goods subject to import
authorization and excluding
pharmaceutical products,alcohol, tobacco, toxicexplosives, weapons andammunition(CPC 8711** 8712**)1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I
(b) Market Research and
Public Opinion PollingServices(CPC 864)1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I
(c) Management Consulting
Services (CPC 865)1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I
(d) Services related to
Management Consulting(CPC 866)1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I
(e) Technical Testing and
Analysis Services8
(CPC 8676)1) None
2) None
3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I1) None
2) None
3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I 
                                                          
8 Public utility exist, concessions rights can be granted to th e private operators established in the Republic of Slovenia .S/DCS/W/SVN
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(j) Services Incidental to
Energy Distribution - forgas only
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(CPC 887**)1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I
(n) Maintenance and Repair of
Equipment (not incl.
maritime vessels, aircraft or
other transport equipment)(CPC 633+8861+8866)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I
(p) Photographic Services
(CPC 876)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I
2. COMMUNICATION
SERVICES
B. Courier services
Special Delivery Serviceonly (CPC 7512**)1) Unbound
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I1) Unbound
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I
                                                          
8 Public utility exist, concessions rights can be granted to the private operators established in the Republic of SloveniaS/DCS/W/SVN
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C. Telecommunication
Services
The setting up and
operation oftelecommunication
networks
infrastructure as well as theprovision of voicetelephone, packet andcircuit-switcheddata services, telegraph, 
telex, mobile radio 
telephone, satelliteand paging services areexcluded (publicmonopoly).Value-added services
Including:S/DCS/W/SVN
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(h) Electronic Mail
(CPC 7523**)
(i) Voice Mail (CPC 7523**)1) None as from 1 January 1998
2) None3) Foreign participation may not
exceed 99 per cent of the equity.1) None as from January 1, 1998
2) None3) None
(j) On-line Information and
Data Base Retrieval(CPC 7523**)
(l) Enhanced/Value-added
Facsimile Services, incl.store and forward, store andretrieve(CPC 7523**)
(m) Code and Protocol
Conversion
(CPC n.a.)Licence for operation granted is
subject to obligations of value-addedtelecommunication services providers, to use
the basic telecommunications network.
4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I 4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I
3. CONSTRUCTION AND
RELATEDENGINEERING 
SERVICES
A. General Construction
Work for
Buildings
(CPC 512)1) Unbound*
2) None3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I and
commercial presence required1) Unbound*
2) None3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I
and commercial presence required
B. General Construction
Work for
Civil Engineering
(CPC 513)1) Unbound*
2) None3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I and
commercial presence required1) Unbound*
2) None3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I
and commercial presence requiredS/DCS/W/SVN
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C. Installation and Assembly
Work
(CPC 514, 516)1) Unbound*
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in Part
I and commercial presence required1) Unbound*
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I
and commercial presence required
D. Building Completion and
Finishing Work
(CPC 517)1) Unbound*
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in Part
I and commercial presence required1) Unbound*
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I
and commercial presence required
E. Other:
- Pre-erection work at
construction sites andspecial tradeconstruction
work (CPC 511, 515)1) Unbound*
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I and
commercial presence required1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I
4. DISTRIBUTION
SERVICES
(Excluding distribution of
pyrotechnically goods,ignitable articles andblasting devices,firearms, ammunition andmilitary equipment, toxic
substances and certain
medicalsubstances).
A. Commission Agents'
Services (CPC 621)1) None2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in Part IS/DCS/W/SVN
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B. Wholesale Trade Services
(CPC 622)1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I
C. Retailing Services
(CPC 631, 632**, 61112,
6113, 6121 excluding
63211)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I
D. Franchising
(CPC 8929)1) None
2) None3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I1) None
2) None3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I
5. EDUCATIONAL
SERVICES
B. Secondary Education
Services
- Privately Funded Only
(CPC 922**)1) None
2) None3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I1) None
2) None3) None other than:  majority of the Board
must be of Slovenian nationality
4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I
C. Higher Education Services
- Privately Funded Only
(CPC 923**)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I1) None
2) None
3) None other than: majority of the Board
must be of Slovenian nationality
4) Unbound except as indicated in Part IS/DCS/W/SVN
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D. Adult Education Services
(CPC 924)1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I
6. ENVIRONMENTAL
SERVICES9
A. Sewage Services
(CPC 9401)1) Unbound*
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I1) Unbound*
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I
B. Refuse Disposal Services
(CPC 9402)1) Unbound*
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I1) Unbound*
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I
C.  Sanitation and Similar
Services
(CPC 9403)1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I
D. Other:
- Nature and Landscape
Protection Services(CPC 9406)1) Unbound*
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I1) Unbound*
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I
                                                          
9 Public utility exist, concession rights can be granted to the private operators established in the Republic of Slovenia.S/DCS/W/SVN
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7. FINANCIAL SERVICES
1. The admission to the market of new financial services or produ cts may be subject to the existence of, and consistency with, a  regulatory framework aimed at achieving 
the objectives indicated in Article 2.(a) of the Annex on Financial Services.
2. As a general rule and in a non-discriminatory manner, financial institutions incorporated in the Republic of Slovenia must ad opt a specific legal form.
3. Insurance and banking activities should be performed by legally separate suppliers of financial services.
4. Investment services can be provided only through banks and investment firms.
A. Insurance and Insurance-
related Services
as defined in the "Annex on
Financial Services"(Para.5.(a)(i)-5.(a)(iv))
(i) Direct Insurance (including
co-insurance)
(A) life(B) non-life1),2)Unbound except for maritime shipping and
commercial aviation and freight, with suchinsurance to cover any or all of the following:
the goods being transported, the vehicle
transporting the goods and any liability arisingtherefrom;  and goods in international transit.
Insurance activities provided by mutual
insurance institutions are limited to
incorporated companies established in the
Republic of Slovenia.1),2)Unbound except for maritime
shipping and commercial aviation andfreight, with such insurance to cover
any or all of the following:  the goods
being transported, the vehicletransporting the goods and any liabilityarising therefrom;  and goods ininternational transit.
3) Establishment is subject to a licence issued by
the Ministry of Finance.  Foreign persons canestablish an insurance company only as a joint
venture with domestic person, where
participation of foreign persons is limited upto 99 per cent.3) None
The limitation on the maximum foreign
ownership shall be abolished with theadoption of the new Law on Insurance
Companies.S/DCS/W/SVN
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A foreign person may acquire or increase
shares in a domestic insurance companysubject to a prior approval of the Ministry ofFinance.
Ministry of Finance, when issuing a licence or
approval of acquiring shares in a domestic
insurance company, takes into account thefollowing criteria:
- the dispersion of ownership of shares and the
existence of shareholders from differentcountries;
- the supply of new insurance products and the
transfer of related know how, if the foreigninvestor is an insurance company.
Unbound for foreign participation in insurance
company under privatization.
Membership of the mutual insurance
institution is limited to companiesestablished in the Republic of
Slovenia and domestic natural
persons.
4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I. 4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I.S/DCS/W/SVN
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(ii) Reinsurance and
retrocession1) Unbound
2) Reinsurance companies in the
Republic of Slovenia have priorityin the collection of insurancepremiums.
In case that these companies are not
able to equalize all risks, these canbe reinsured  and retroceded abroad.(None upon the adoption of the newlaw on Insurance Companies).1) Unbound
2) None
3) Foreign participation in reinsurance
company is limited up to acontrolling share of the capital(None, except for branches, uponthe adoption of the new law onInsurance Companies).3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I. 4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I.S/DCS/W/SVN
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(iii) Insurance intermediation,
suchas brokerage and agency
(iv) Services auxiliary to
insurance,
such as:
-  consultancy;
-  actuarial;
 risk assessment;
-  claim settlement services.1) Unbound
2) None3) For providing consultancy and claim
settlement services, incorporation isrequired as a legal entity by consent
of the Bureau of insurance.  For
actuaries and risk assessmentactivities provision of servicesthrough professional establishmentonly.
Operation is limited to activities
referred under 7A(i) and (ii) of thisSchedule.1) None
2) None3) For sole proprietors a residence in the
Republic of Slovenia is required.
4) Unbound except as indicated in Part
I and for actuarial and riskassessment residence is required in
addition to a qualifying
examination, membership in theActuarial Association of theRepublic of Slovenia andproficiency in the Slovene language.4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I
B. Banking and Other
Financial Services
as defined in the "Annex on
Financial Services"
(v) Acceptance of deposits and
other repayable funds from
the public
(vi) Lending of all types,
includingconsumer credit, mortgage
credit, factoring and
financingof commercial transactions1),2)Unbound except accepting
credits (borrowing of all types), and
accepting guarantees andcommitments from foreign creditinstitutions by domestic legalentities and sole proprietors.(Remark:  consumer credits shall be
free upon the adoption of the new
Foreign Exchange Law).1),2)NoneS/DCS/W/SVN
Page 23Modes of supply: (1) Cross-border supply (2) Consumption abroad (3) Commercial presence (4) Presence of natural persons
Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limitat ions on  National Treatment Additional Commitments
(vii) Financial leasing
(viii)All payment and
money transmissionservices, includingcredit, charge and debit
cards, travellers cheques
and bankers draftsAll above mentioned credit arrangements must
be registered with the Bank of Slovenia.(Remark:  this provision shall be abolishedupon the adoption of the new Law onBanking.)
1) Foreign persons can only offer foreign
securities through domestic banks and stockbroking company. Members of the SlovenianStock Exchange must be incorporated inthe Republic of Slovenia.
2) Legal entities established in the Republic of
Slovenia can be depositories of the assets ofInvestments Funds.S/DCS/W/SVN
Page 24Modes of supply: (1) Cross-border supply (2) Consumption abroad (3) Commercial presence (4) Presence of natural persons
Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limitat ions on  National Treatment Additional Commitments
(ix) Guarantees and
commitments
(x) Trading for own account or
for account of customers,
whether on an exchange, in
an over-the-counter marketor otherwise, thefollowing:3) Establishment of all types of banks
are subject to a licence of the Bankof Slovenia.
Foreign persons may become
shareholders of banks or acquire
additional shares of banks only
subject to prior approval of the Bankof Slovenia.  (Remark:  thisprovision shall be abolished uponthe adoption of the new Law onBanking.)3) None
(A) money market
instruments(including cheques,bills, certificates ofdeposits)
(B) foreign exchange
(C) derivative products
including, but notlimited to, futures and
options
(D) exchange rate and 
interest rate instruments including products such as swaps, forward rate 
agreementsUnder license of the Bank of
Slovenia, banks, subsidiaries andbranches of foreign banks can bepermitted to provide all or limitedbanking services, depending on theamount of the capital.
When considering issuing a licence
to a  bank to set up as a wholly-owned or with a majority of foreigninvestors or approval of acquiring
additional shares of banks;  the Bank
of Slovenia shall take into accountthe following guidelines
10:
                                                          
10 Besides the amount of the capital the Bank of Slovenia shall, when considering issuing an unlimited or a limited banking licenc e also take into account the following 
guidelines (for both domestic and foreign applicants):
- the national economic preferences for certain banking activities;
- the existing regional coverage of the Republic of Slovenia by banks;
- the actual bank’s performance of activities compar ed to those stipulated by the existing licence.
(Remark:  this provision shall be abolished upon the adoption of the new Law on Banking.)S/DCS/W/SVN
Page 25Modes of supply: (1) Cross-border supply (2) Consumption abroad (3) Commercial presence (4) Presence of natural persons
Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limitat ions on  National Treatment Additional Commitments
(E) transferable securities
(F) other negotiable
instruments andfinancial assets,including bullion- the existence of investors from
different countries;
- the opinion of the foreign institution
in change of banking supervision.
(Remark:  this provision shall be
abolished on the adoption of the newLaw on Banking.)
Unbound in relation to foreignparticipation in banks underprivatization.
(xi) Participation in issues of all
kinds of securities,including underwriting andplacement as agent andprovision of services
related to such issues
(excluding  treasurybonds)Branches of foreign banks must be
incorporated in the Republic of Slovenia andhave legal personality (Remark:  thisprovision shall be abolished upon the adoptionof the new Law on Banking.)S/DCS/W/SVN
Page 26Modes of supply: (1) Cross-border supply (2) Consumption abroad (3) Commercial presence (4) Presence of natural persons
Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limitat ions on  National Treatment Additional Commitments
(xii) Money broking
 (xiii)Asset management, such
as cash or portfoliomanagement, all forms ofcollective investment
management, custodial,
depository and trustservices (excluding pensionfund management)Unbound with respect to all types of
mortgage banks, savings and loansinstitutions.
Unbound with respect to establishment of
private pension funds (non-compulsory
pension funds).
Management Companies are commercial
companies established solely for the purposeof managing investment funds.S/DCS/W/SVN
Page 27Modes of supply: (1) Cross-border supply (2) Consumption abroad (3) Commercial presence (4) Presence of natural persons
Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limitat ions on  National Treatment Additional Commitments
Foreign persons may directly or indirectly
acquire a maximum up to 20 per cent of sharesor voting rights of management companies;for a larger percentage an approval of theSecurities Market Agency is required.
(xiv)Settlement and clearing
services for financial assets,
including securities,derivative products, andother negotiableinstrumentsAn Authorized (privatization)
Investment Company is an
investment company establishedsolely for the purpose of gatheringthe ownership certificates(vouchers) and the purchase ofshares issued in accordance with
regulations on ownership
transformation.  An AuthorizedManagement Company isestablished solely for the purpose ofmanaging the authorized investmentcompanies.
Foreign persons may directly or indirectlyacquire a maximum up to 10 per cent of sharesor voting rights of Authorized (privatization)Management Companies; for a larger
percentage an approval of the Securities
Market Agency is required with the consent ofthe Ministry of Economic Relations andDevelopment.S/DCS/W/SVN
Page 28Modes of supply: (1) Cross-border supply (2) Consumption abroad (3) Commercial presence (4) Presence of natural persons
Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limitat ions on  National Treatment Additional Commitments
Investments of the Investments Funds into
securities of foreign issuers are limited to 10per cent of the investments of the InvestmentsFunds. Such securities shall be listed on thosestock exchanges previously determined by theSecurities Market Agency.
Foreign persons may become shareholders orpartners in a Stock Broking Company up to24% of the capital of the Stock BrokingCompany by prior approval of the SecuritiesMarket Agency.  (Remark:  this provisionshall be abolished upon the adoption of the
new Law on Securities Market.)
Securities of a foreign issuer which have not
yet been offered in the territory of theRepublic of Slovenia may only be offered by aStock Broking Company or a bank licensed to
carry out such transactions.  Prior to launching
the offer the Stock Broking Company ora bank shall obtain the permission ofSecurities Market Agency.
The request for this permission to offersecurities of a foreign issuer in the Republic ofSlovenia shall be accompanied by draftprospectus, documentation that the guarantorof the issue of securities of the foreignissuer is a bank or a stock broking company,
except in the case of the issue of shares of a
foreign issuer.
4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I 4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I.S/DCS/W/SVN
Page 29Modes of supply: (1) Cross-border supply (2) Consumption abroad (3) Commercial presence (4) Presence of natural persons
Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limitat ions on  National Treatment Additional Commitments
(xv) Provision and transfer of
financial information, andfinancial data processingand related software bysuppliers of other financialservices1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I.
(xvi)Advisory, intermediation
and other auxiliaryfinancial services on all theactivities listed insubparagraphs (v) through(xv), including credit
reference and analysis,
investment and portfolioresearch and advice, adviceon acquisitions and oncorporate restructuring andstrategy
8. HEALTH SERVICES
AND SOCIAL SERVICES
A. Hospital Services
- Private Hospital and
Sanatorium Services (CPC9311** excluding servicesprovided by the publicsector)1) Unbound*
2) Public medical insurance programs
may not cover cost of medicaresupplied abroad1) Unbound*
2) Service consumers may not be entitled
to receive financial support from publicresources. Subject to authorization byInstitute for Health Insurance of the
Republic of Slovenia ("Zavod za
zdravstveno zavarovanje").
3) Authorization by health authorities; when
authorizing the establishment of hospitals dueconsideration on a case-by-case basis is takenof the density of population, existing facilities,
transport infrastructure, specialization and the
distance between hospitals.3) Foreign private establishment and their
service consumers may not be entitledto receive financial support from publicresources including usage of public
medical insurance programmes.S/DCS/W/SVN
Page 30Modes of supply: (1) Cross-border supply (2) Consumption abroad (3) Commercial presence (4) Presence of natural persons
Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limitat ions on  National Treatment Additional Commitments
Entry into public Health network is subject to
concession from Institute for Health Insuranceof the Republic of Slovenia.
4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I 4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I.
B. Other Human Health
Services
- Residential Health
FacilitiesServices like Health ResortHotels and Therapeutic
Bath Services
(CPC 93193)1) Unbound*
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I1) Unbound*
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I.S/DCS/W/SVN
Page 31Modes of supply: (1) Cross-border supply (2) Consumption abroad (3) Commercial presence (4) Presence of natural persons
Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limitat ions on  National Treatment Additional Commitments
9. TOURISM AND TRAVEL
RELATED SERVICES
A. Hotels, Restaurants and
Catering (CPC 641, 642,
643 excluding catering intransport services sector)1) Unbound*
2) None3) None other than location in the
protected areas of particular historic
and artistic interest and within
national or landscape parks issubject to authorization which canbe denied.
4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I.1) Unbound*
2) None3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I.
B. Travel Agencies and Tour
Operators Services
(CPC 7471)1) Commercial presence required
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in Part
I and commercial presence required.1) Commercial presence required
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I
and commercial presence required
10. RECREATIONAL,
CULTURAL ANDSPORTING SERVICES(other than AudiovisualServices)
D. Sporting and Other
Recreational
Services other than ski
schoolservices, ski and mountain
guide services, gambling
and betting services(CPC 9641, 96491)1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I.1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I.S/DCS/W/SVN
Page 32Modes of supply: (1) Cross-border supply (2) Consumption abroad (3) Commercial presence (4) Presence of natural persons
Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limitat ions on  National Treatment Additional Commitments
11. TRANSPORT SERVICES
A. Maritime Transport
Services
(d) Maintenance and Repair of
Vessels
(CPC 8868**)1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I.
C. Air Transport Services
(d) Maintenance and Repair  of
Aircraft (CPC 8868**)1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I.
- Computer Reservation
System
(CRS)1) None 1) For obligation of parent or participating carriers
in respect of a Computer Reservation System
controlled by an air carrier of one or more third
countries: unbound.
2) None3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I.2) None
3) For obligations of parent or
participating carriers in respect of a
Computer Reservation Systemcontrolled by an air carrier of one ormore third countries: unbound
4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I.
- Sales and Marketing 1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I.1) For distribution through CRS of air
transport services provided by CRSparent carrier:  unbound.
2) None3) For distribution through CRS of air
transport services provided by CRS
parent carrier:  unbound
4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I.S/DCS/W/SVN
Page 33Modes of supply: (1) Cross-border supply (2) Consumption abroad (3) Commercial presence (4) Presence of natural persons
Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limitat ions on  National Treatment Additional Commitments
E. Rail Transport Services
(d) Maintenance and Repair of
Rail Transport Equipment(CPC 8868**)1) Unbound*
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I1) Unbound
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I.
F. Road Transport Services
(d) Maintenance and Repair of
Road Transport Equipment(CPC 6112**)1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I.1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I.
H. Services Auxiliary to all
Modes of Transport
(b) Storage and Warehouse
Services (CPC 742)1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I.
(c) Freight Transport Agency
Services/Freight
Forwarding Services
(CPC 748)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I.1) None other than customs clearance is
subject to limitation to juridical person
established  in the Republic of Slovenia
2) None3) None other than customs clearance is
subject to limitation to juridical personestablished in the Republic of Slovenia
4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I.
Pre-Shipment Inspection(CPC 749**)1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I.1) None
2) None3) None4) Unbound except as indicated in Part I.
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Page 34SLOVENIA – FINAL LIST OF ARTICLE II (MFN) EXEMPTIONS
Sector or SubsectorDescription of measure indicating its
inconsistency with Article IICountries to which the
measure appliesIntended durationConditions creating the need for the
exemption
Audiovisual Services Measures applied for the
implementation of and in conformity
with existing or future co-production
agreements and which provide fornational treatment to the workscovered.
Measures applied for the
implementation of and in conformitywith existing or future co-productionagreements and which provide fornational treatment to the workscovered.
Measures applied for the
implementation of and in conformitywith support programmes such as theCouncil of Europe Convention onTransfrontier Television, Eureka,
Media and Eurimages to audiovisual
programmes and supplies to theseprogrammes meeting specific origincriteria.
Preferential treatment of audiovisual
works meeting European origin criteria
regarding screen-time access.Parties to the agreements
European Countries
European countriesIndefinite
Indefinite
IndefiniteThe promotion of cultural links
between the parties concerned.
The promotion of cultural exchange
among European countries based ontraditional cultural links
Promoting common cultural links and
protection of common cultural heritageS/DCS/W/SVN
Page 35Sector or SubsectorDescription of measure indicating its
inconsistency with Article IICountries to which the
measure appliesIntended durationConditions creating the need for the
exemption
Road Transport
Passenger and Freight
Computer reservation
System and marketingof Air TransportServicesMeasures applied under existing or
future agreements and which reserve orlimit the provision of transport servicesand specify operating conditions,including transit permits and/orpreferential road taxes of a transport
services into, in, across and out of the
Republic of Slovenia to the partiesconcerned.
Provision of Article 7 of Regulation
(EC) No. 2299/89 as amended byRegulation (EC) No. 3089/93, wherebythe obligation of CRS systems vendorsor of parent and participating air
carriers shall not apply where
equivalent treatment to that appliedunder the Regulation is not accorded inthe country of origin of the parentcarrier or of the system vendor.All countries with which
agreements are or will be inforce
All countries where a CRS
system vendor or a parent aircarrier is locatedIndefinite
IndefiniteTo protect the integrity of road
transport infrastructure and theenvironment and to regulate trafficrights in the territory of the Republic ofSlovenia and between the countriesconcerned
The need for the exemption results
from the insufficient development ofmultilaterally agreed rules for theoperation of CRS.
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