d.

Finally, this proposed model schedule addresses exclusively the temporary entry of

natural persons. Similar to GATS'  Annex on Movement of Natural Persons

Supplying Services Under the Agreement , the model schedule does not cover

permanent residency or nationality.

II.      Market Access and National Treatment

Note: To be applied in the  Horizontal Commitments  section of a party's schedule.

A.

The following provisions apply to two categories of persons entering countries on a

temporary basis:

1.

Short term, intra company visits.  This category covers: (1) Employees of a

subsidiary or branch of a company or a partnership or its affiliate in another

country, and who enter that country for short periods of stay, up to 365 days, to

provide assistance and advice to its foreign office, or otherwise directly provide a

service to a foreign client; and (2) Employees of a company or partnership who

are sent to its office in another country for training in business techniques or

methods.

2.

Short term visits to fulfill contracts.  Persons who are employees of a foreign 

based company or partnership, who travel to another country for short periods of

stay, up to 365 days, in order to perform a service pursuant to a contract between

their employer and a foreign client located in a country where the employer does

not have an affiliate office, and where remuneration must be paid solely to the

employer.

B.

Conditions and Qualifications.

1.  Visas and work permits will be subject to the laws and regulations that apply to

the temporary entry of natural persons in the host country, subject to the

provisions specified below.

2.  A special permit, entitled a  Permit , can be obtained by nationals of the country

from another country, when the applicant falls under the categories listed under

(A) above.

a.

For employees falling under Category 1 and Category 2 above, the Permit will

be extended strictly to personnel with requisite qualifications to fill a

professional level position, or a position that requires unique and specialized

knowledge of the company or firm's technology or operations on the basis of

technical training or extensive experience in working with the enterprise.

Employees should be responsible either for management of operations, or

provision of services at a level of

complexity and specialty that require, at a

minimum, a university degree, or demonstrated experience.

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