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DECISION ON FINANCIAL SERVICES

Ministers,

Noting that commitments scheduled by participants on financial services at the conclusion of


the Uruguay Round shall enter into force on an MFN basis at the same time as the Agreement
Establishing the World Trade Organization (hereinafter referred to as the "WTO Agreement"),

Decide as follows:

1. At the conclusion of a period ending no later than six months after the date of entry into force
of the WTO Agreement, Members shall be free to improve, modify or withdraw all or part of their
commitments in this sector without offering compensation, notwithstanding the provisions of Article XXI
of the General Agreement on Trade in Services. At the same time Members shall finalize their positions
relating to MFN exemptions in this sector, notwithstanding the provisions of the Annex on Article II
Exemptions. From the date of entry into force of the WTO Agreement and until the end of the period
referred to above, exemptions listed in the Annex on Article II Exemptions which are conditional upon
the level of commitments undertaken by other participants or upon exemptions by other participants
will not be applied.

2. The Committee on Trade in Financial Services shall monitor the progress of any negotiations
undertaken under the terms of this Decision and shall report thereon to the Council for Trade in Services
no later than four months after the date of entry into force of the WTO Agreement.

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