LIST OF ARTICLE II MFN EXEMPTIONS WTO Services Database Output

Description of measure Countries to which the Conditions creating the

Sector or Sub-sector indicating its inconsistency Intended duration Notes
measure applies need for the exemption
with Article II

Philippines

ALL SECTORS A special visa category is provided All countries Expiry date or termination To facilitate entry into the
for traders and investors of of bilateral treaties on entryPhilippines, on the basis of
Entry and temporary stay of countries with which the Philippines rights for traders and reciprocity, of foreign nationals for
natural persons supplying has concluded treaties on entry investors purposes of trade, investment and
services rights for traders and investors related activities

Under this special category, the

labor market test is waived and
simplied entry procedures are
provided

Maritime Transport Services Executive Order 769 provides for a All countries which have acceded Indefinite Ensure effective participation of
preferential cargo sharing to the UNCTAD Liner Code Philippine ocean-going fleet in
Liner cargo trade arrangement with countries which Philippine liner cargo trade
are parties to the UNCTAD Liner
Code

Under the above-mentioned

arrangement, a Party to the
UNCTAD Liner Code effectively
implementing the Code is assured
of at least 40 per cent share of its
bilateral export and import liner
cargo trade with the Philippines

Cabotage transport Access to domestic shipping is All countries Expiry date or termination Allow limited access to cabotage
reserved for Philippine owned or of bilateral agreements on transport on a reciprocal basis
registered vessels Amity, Commerce and
Navigation
However, limited access to
domestic shipping is granted to
countries with which the Philippines
has concluded agreements on
Amity, Commerce and Navigation
LIST OF ARTICLE II MFN EXEMPTIONS
Description of measure
Sector or Sub-sector indicating its inconsistency
with Article II
Commercial banking Authorization for financial service
suppliers of another Member to
establish commercial presence or
expand existing operations in
commercial banking in the
Philippines shall be subject to a
reciprocity test
WTO Services Database Output
Countries to which the Conditions creating the
Intended duration Notes
measure applies need for the exemption
All countries Indefinite To ensure Philippine financial
service suppliers are accorded full
market access and national
treatment in the financial service
market of another Member