| Sector/subsector | Market Access Improvement |
| TOURISM AND TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES | |
| Travel agencies and tour operators services (CPC 7471) | Replace existing commitments with no limitations for modes 1-3, mode 4 is unbound except as indicated in the horizontal section. |
| TRANSPORT SERVICES | |
| Air Transport services | |
| Aircraft repair and maintenance services during which an aircraft is withdrawn from service, excluding so-called line maintenance (CPC 8868**) This covers establishments mainly engaged in periodic maintenance and repair (routine and emergency) of airframes (including wings, doors, control surfaces) avionics, engines and engine components, hydraulics, pressurisation and electrical systems and landing gear. Includes painting, other fuselage surface treatments and repair of flight-deck (and other) transparencies. Further includes rotary and glider aircraft. | Replace existing commitment on “Maintenance and repair of aircraft” with no limitations on modes 1-3, mode 4 is unbound except as indicated in the horizontal section. |
| This commitment confirms, without extending, the application to air transport services of the following: (a) Travel agencies and tour operator services (CPC 7471), (b) Market research and public opinion polling services (CPC 864), (c) Advertising services (CPC 87110, 87120**, 87190), Covers services by advertising agencies in creating and placing advertising in periodicals, newspapers, radio and television for clients; outdoor advertising, media representation ie. sale of time and space for various media; distribution and delivery of advertising material or samples. Does not include production or broadcast/screening of advertisements for radio, television or cinema. (d) Distribution: Commission agents’ services (CPC 62113-62118); Wholesale trade services (CPC 6223- 6228); Retailing services (as described in this Appendix); and Franchising (CPC 8929). Excludes unmanufactured tobacco, tobacco products, alcoholic beverages and firearms. | Insert new commitments with no limitations on mode 1| except that Retailing services (CPC 631**, 63211**, 63212, 61112, 6113, 6121, 6322, 6323, 6324, 6325, 6329**) are unbound except for mail order, no limitations on modes 2 and 3. Mode 4 is unbound except as indicated in the horizontal section. |
| Rail Transportation services | |
| Freight transportation (CPC 7112); Pushing and towing services (CPC 7113); and Supporting services for rail transport services (CPC 743). | Insert new commitments with no limitations for modes 1 and 2. Mode 3 is limited as follows: (a) Below track: Most rail-track networks in Australia are government owned although much is leased to private operators. There are no restrictions on the right to establish new networks but access to public land may not be guaranteed. (b) Above track (rail transport services (such as trains) that operate over the rail-track infrastructure): none except that access to rail infrastructure is allocated under pro- competitive principles for safety, efficiency and the long term interests of users. Mode 4 is unbound except as indicated in the horizontal section. |
| Road transportation services Freight transportation (CPC 7123) | |
| - Transportation of frozen or refrigerated goods (CPC 71231) | Insert new commitments with no limitations for mode 1. |
| - Transportation of bulk liquids or gases (CPC 71232 ) | Insert new commitments with no limitations for mode 1. |
| - Transportation of containerized freight (CPC 71233) | Insert new commitments with no limitations for mode 1. |
| - Transportation of furniture (CPC 71234) | Insert new commitments with no limitations for mode 1. |
| - Mail transportation (CPC 71235) | Insert new commitments with no limitations for modes 1-3, mode 4 is unbound except as indicated in the horizontal section. |
| - Freight transportation by man- or animal- drawn vehicles (CPC 71236) | Insert new commitments with no limitations for modes 1-3, mode 4 is unbound except as indicated in the horizontal section. |
| - Transportation of other freight (CPC 71239) | Insert new commitments with no limitations for modes 1-3, mode 4 is unbound except as indicated in the horizontal section. |
| Rental of commercial vehicles with operator (CPC 7124) | Insert new commitments with no limitations on modes 1-3, mode 4 is unbound except as indicated in the horizontal section |
| Services auxiliary to all modes of transport | |
| Storage and warehouse services (CPC 742 excluding maritime) Australia’s commitment in relation to these services extends to cover the following services in addition to those listed in CPC 742; distribution centre services and materials handling and equipment services such as container station and depot services (excluding maritime). | Replace existing commitments with no limitations for modes 2 and 3, mode 1 is unbound*, mode 4 is unbound except as indicated in the horizontal section. |
| Freight transport agency services (CPC 748 excluding maritime) Australia’s commitment in relation to these services extends to cover the following services in addition to those listed in CPC 748: customs agency services and load scheduling services (excluding maritime). | Replace existing commitments on “freight forwarding” with no limitations for modes 1- 3, mode 4 is unbound except as indicated in the horizontal section. |
| Other supporting and auxiliary transport services (CPC 749 excluding maritime) Australia’s commitment in relation to these services extends to cover the following services in addition to those listed under CPC 749: container leasing and rental services (excluding maritime). | Replace existing commitments on “pre- shipment inspections” with no limitations for modes 1-3, mode 4 is unbound except as indicated in the horizontal section. |
* Unbound due to lack of technical feasibility.
** Indicates that the service specified constitutes only a part of the total range of activities covered by the CPC concordance.
ANNEX 4-II(B). Singapore's reservations to chapter 7 (cross-border trade in services) and chapter 8 (investment)
1.
Sector: All
Sub-Sector: -
Industry Classification: -
Obligations Concerned: National Treatment (Cross-Border Trade in Services) Market Access
Description: Cross-Border Trade in Services
Singapore reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure with respect to the supply of a service by the presence of natural persons.
Existing Measures: -
2.
Sector: All
Sub-Sector: -
Industry Classification: -
Obligations Concerned: National Treatment (Cross-Border Trade in Services and Investment) Most-Favoured-Nation Treatment (Cross-Border Trade in Services and Investment) Prohibition of Performance Requirements Senior Management and Boards of Directors Market Access
Description: Investment and Cross-Border Trade in Services
Singapore reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure in relation to the divestment of the administrator and operator of airports.
Existing Measures: -
3.
Sector: All
Sub-Sector:
Industry Classification:
Obligations Concerned: National Treatment (Cross-Border Trade in Services and Investment) Most-Favoured-Nation Treatment (Cross-Border Trade in Services and Investment) Prohibition of Performance Requirements Senior Management and Boards of Directors Market Access Local Presence
Description: Investment and Cross-Border Trade in Services
Singapore reserves the right to maintain or adopt any measure affecting the supply of the following services:
(a) social services;
(b) social security;
(c) public training;
(d) ambulance services; and
(e) health services by government-owned or controlled healthcare institutions, such as hospitals and polyclinics, including investments in these institutions, hospitals and polyclinics.
Existing Measures:
4.
Sector: All
Sub-Sector:
Industry Classification:
Obligations Concerned: National Treatment (Cross-Border Trade in Services and Investment) Most-Favoured-Nation Treatment (Cross-Border Trade in Services and Investment) Prohibition of Performance Requirements Senior Management and Boards of Directors Market Access Local Presence
Description: Investment and Cross-Border Trade in Services
Singapore reserves the right to maintain or adopt any measure affecting:
(a) the full or partial devolvement to the private sector of services provided in the exercise of governmental authority;
(b) the divestment of its equity interests in, and/or the assets of, an enterprise that is wholly owned by the Singapore government; and
(c) the divestment of its equity interests in, and/or the assets of, an enterprise that is partially owned by the Singapore government.
However, the right referred to in the preceding paragraph shall, in respect of measures affecting:
(i) subparagraph (a) (to the extent that the devolvement is accompanied by a divestment), and
(ii) subparagraphs (b) and (c),
pertain only to the initial divestment and Singapore does not reserve this right with respect to subsequent divestments of such divested equity interests and/or assets divestment. (1)
Existing Measures: -
5.
Sector: Administration and Operation of National Electronic Systems
Sub-Sector:
Industry Classification:
Obligations Concerned: National Treatment (Cross-Border Trade in Services and Investment) Most-Favoured-Nation Treatment (Cross-Border Trade in Services and Investment) Prohibition of Performance Requirements Senior Management and Boards of Directors Market Access Local Presence
Description: Investment and Cross-Border Trade in Services Singapore reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure relating to or affecting the collection and administration of proprietary information by national electronic systems.
Existing Measures:
6.
Sector: Arms and Explosives
Sub-Sector:
Industry Classification:
Obligations Concerned: National Treatment (Cross-Border Trade in Services and Investment) Most-Favoured-Nation Treatment (Cross-Border Trade in Services and Investment) Prohibition of Performance Requirements Senior Management and Boards of Directors Market Access Local Presence
Description: Investment and Cross-Border Trade in Services
Singapore reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure affecting the arms and explosives sector.
Existing Measures: Arms and Explosives Act, Cap. 13, 2003 Rev Ed
7.
Sector: Broadcasting Services
Broadcasting is defined as the transmission of signs or signals via any technology for the reception and/or display of aural and/or visual programme signals by all or part of the domestic public.
Sub-Sector: Industry Classification:
Obligations Concerned: National Treatment (Cross-Border Trade in Services and Investment) Most-Favoured-Nation Treatment (Cross-Border Trade in Services and Investment) Prohibition of Performance Requirements Senior Management and Board of Directors Market Access Local Presence
Description: Investment and Cross-Border Trade in Services
Singapore reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure affecting broadcasting services receivable by Singapore's domestic audience or originating from Singapore, including but not limited to:
(a) transmission quotas for content on television broadcasting services in Singapore;
(b) non-discriminatory expenditure requirements for Singapore production on television broadcasting services;
(c) transmission quotas for content on radio in Singapore;
(d) spectrum management and licensing of broadcasting services; or
(e) subsidies or grants for investment involving Singapore subjects, persons and services.
This entry does not apply to:
(i) the sole activity of transmitting licensed broadcasting services to a final consumer;
(ii) the production, distribution and public display of motion pictures, video recordings and sound recordings. Commitments in the production, distribution and public display of motion pictures, video recordings and sound recordings shall not include all the broadcasting and audio-visual services and materials that are broadcasting-related. Examples of services that are reserved include: free-to-air broadcasting, cable and pay television; and
(iii) value-added network (VAN) services such as electronic- mail, voice-mail, online information and data-base retrieval, electronic data interchange, and online information and/or data processing.
Existing Measures: -
8.
Sector: Business Services
Sub-Sector: Patent agent services
Industry Classification: -
Obligations Concerned: National Treatment (Cross-Border Trade in Services)
Description: Cross-Border Trade in Services Singapore reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure affecting the recognition of educational and professional qualifications for purposes such as admission, registration and qualification for patent agents.
Existing Measures: Patents Act, Cap. 221, 2005 Rev Ed
9.
Sector: All
Sub-Sector:
Industry Classification:
Obligations Concerned: National Treatment (Cross-Border Trade in Services and Investment) Most-Favoured-Nation Treatment (Cross-Border Trade in Services and Investment) Prohibition of Performance Requirements Senior Management and Boards of Directors Market Access Local Presence
Description: Investment and Cross-Border Trade in Services
Singapore reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure affecting real estate. This includes, but is not limited to, measures affecting the ownership, sale, purchase, development and management of real estate.
This entry does not apply to real estate consultancy services, real estate agency services, real estate auction services, real estate valuation services, and renting or leasing services involving owned or leased non-residential property.
Existing Measures: Residential Property Act, Cap. 274, 2009 Rev Ed State Lands Act, Cap. 314, 1996 Rev Ed Housing and Development Act, Cap. 129, 2004 Rev Ed Jurong Town Corporation Act, Cap. 150, 1998 Rev Ed Executive Condominium Housing Scheme Act, Cap. 99A, 1997 Rev Ed Planning Act, Cap 232
10.
Sector: Business Services
Sub-Sector: Scientific and technical consulting services
Industry Classification: CPC 8675 Engineering related scientific and technical consulting services
Obligations Concerned: National Treatment (Cross-Border Trade in Services and Investment) Most-Favoured-Nation Treatment (Cross-Border Trade in Services and Investment) Prohibition of Performance Requirements Senior Management and Boards of Directors Market Access Local Presence
Description: Investment and Cross-Border Trade in Services
Singapore reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure affecting the supply of the following services:
(a) geological, geophysical and other scientific prospecting services (CPC 86751);
(b) subsurface surveying services (CPC 86752); (c) surface surveying services (CPC 86753); and
(d) map making services (CPC 86754).
Existing Measures:
11.
Sector: Business Services
Sub-Sector: Armed escort services and armoured car services Armed guard services
Industry Classification: CPC 87305 Guard Services
Obligations Concerned: National Treatment (Cross-Border Trade in Services and Investment Most-Favoured-Nation Treatment (Cross-Border Trade in Services and Investment) Prohibition of Performance Requirements Senior Management and Boards of Directors Market Access Local Presence
Description: Investment and Cross-Border Trade in Services
Singapore reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure affecting the provision of armed escort, armoured car and armed guard services.
Existing Measures: Part IX of the Police Force Act, Cap. 235, 2006 Rev Ed
12.
Sector: Business Services
Sub-Sector: Betting and gambling services
Industry Classification:
Obligations Concerned: National Treatment (Cross-Border Trade in Services and Investment) Most-Favoured-Nation Treatment (Cross-Border Trade in Services and Investment) Prohibition of Performance Requirements Senior Management and Boards of Directors Market Access Local Presence
Description: Investment and Cross-Border Trade in Services
Singapore reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure affecting the supply of betting and gambling services.
Existing Measures: Betting Act, Cap. 21, 2011 Rev Ed Common Gaming Houses Act, Cap. 49, 1985 Rev Ed Private Lotteries Act, Cap. 250
13.
Sector: Business Services
Sub-Sector: Legal Services
Industry Classification:
Obligations concerned: Market Access National Treatment (Cross-Border Trade in Services and Investment) Most-Favoured-Nation Treatment (Cross-Border Trade in Services and Investment) Local Presence
Description: Investment and Cross-Border Trade in Services
Singapore reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure in relation to the licensing of law practices and registration of representative offices, and the registration, admission and qualification of persons who are seeking to supply or are supplying legal services, including the recognition of educational and professional qualifications for the purposes of such registration, admission, and qualification subject to the specific commitments undertaken by Singapore in Singapore's entry for legal services in Singapore's Schedule to Annex 4-I ("NCM 30") and in Part 1 of sub-section (1) of Annex 4-H.
Existing Measures: Legal Profession Act, Cap. 161
14.
Sector: Community, Personal and Social Services
Sub-Sector: Services furnished by trade unions
Industry Classification: CPC 952 Services furnished by trade unions
Obligations Concerned: National Treatment (Cross-Border Trade in Services and Investment) Most-Favoured-Nation Treatment (Cross-Border Trade in Services and Investment) Senior Management and Boards of Directors Market Access Local Presence
Description: Investment and Cross-Border Trade in Services
Singapore reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure affecting services provided by trade unions.
Existing Measures: Trade Unions Act, Cap. 333, 2004 Rev Ed
15.
Sector: All
Sub-Sector: -
Industry Classification: -
Obligations Concerned: National Treatment (Investment) Senior Management and Boards of Directors
Description: Investment
Singapore reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure in relation to the retention of a controlling interest by the Singapore Government in Singapore Technologies Engineering (the Company) or its successor body, including but not limited to controls over the appointment and termination of members of the Board of Directors, divestment of equity and dissolution of the Company.