. /.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONS/C/N/178
27 September 2001
(01-4626)
Council for Trade in Services Original:  French
NOTIFICATION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE VII.4 OF THE
GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TRADE IN SERVICES
The following notification has been received from the delegation of Switzerland.
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1. Member notifying:
Switzerland
2. Notification under:
Article VII, paragraph 4 of the GATS
3. Date of entry into force:
1 June 2001
Duration:
Indeterminate.
4. Agency responsible for enforcement of the measure:
Conference of Cantonal Directors for Health Affairs (CDS)
5. Complete description of the measure:
Measure
CDS Ordinance concerning the recognition of cantonal diplomas awarded by specialized
institutions of higher education in the field of health, of 17 May 2001.
Description
The Ordinance is based on the intercantonal agreement on the recognition of educational
qualifications of 18 February 1993.  It fixes the general conditions for the recognition of studycourses throughout Switzerland, and deals with procedural matters.
6. Members specifically affected if applicable:
NoneS/C/N/178
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7. Text available from:
Conférence des directeurs cantonaux des affaires sanitaires (CDS)
Weltpoststr. 20
Case postale3000 Bern 15
Tel: (+41) 31 356 20 20
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