S/L/20
30 April 1996
Fourth protocol to the General Agreement on Trade in Services
Having carried out negotiations under the terms of the Ministerial Decision on Negotiations on Basic Telecommunications adopted at Marrakesh on 15 April 1994,
Having regard to the Annex on Negotiations on Basic Telecommunications,
Agree as follows:
Upon the entry into force of this Protocol, a Schedule of Specific Commitments and a List of Exemptions from Article II concerning basic telecommunications annexed to this Protocol relating to a Member shall, in accordance with the terms specified therein, supplement or modify the Schedule of Specific Commitments and the List of Article II Exemptions of that Member.
This Protocol shall be open for acceptance, by signature or otherwise, by the Members concerned until 30 November 1997.
The Protocol shall enter into force on 1 January 1998 provided it has been accepted by all Members concerned. If by 1 December 1997 the Protocol has not been accepted by all Members concerned, those Members which have accepted it by that date may decide, prior to 1 January 1998, on its entry into force.
This Protocol shall be deposited with the Director-General of the 澳门六合彩官网资料. The Director-General of the 澳门六合彩官网资料 shall promptly furnish to each Member of the 澳门六合彩官网资料 a certified copy of this Protocol and notifications of acceptances thereof.
This Protocol shall be registered in accordance with the provisions of Article 102 of the Charter of the United Nations.
Done at Geneva on 15 April One thousand nine hundred and ninety-seven, in a single copy in the English, French and Spanish languages, each text being authentic, except as otherwise provided for in respect of the Schedules annexed hereto.