Common use of LIST OF MFN EXEMPTIONS Clause in Contracts

LIST OF MFN EXEMPTIONS. Sector or sub-sector Description of the measure indicating its inconsistency with Article II Country or countries to which the measures applies Intended duration Conditions creating the need for the exemption Audiovisual services Production, distribution and projection of cinematographic works and television programmes Measures based upon government-to- government framework agreements, and plurilateral agreements, on co-production of audiovisual works, which confer National Treatment of audiovisual works covered by these agreements, in particular in relation to distribution, access to broadcasting transmission, and access to funding. All countries with whom cultural cooperation may be desirable Indefinite These programmes aim at preserving and promoting the cultural identity of countries with which Lao PDR has a long-standing cultural link. Internal waterways transport services Preferential access granted to services and services suppliers originating in countries sharing access to Mekong river basin. Parties to the International Framework Mekong Committee Indefinite The commitment of parties to achieve free navigation and develop regional Mekong river basin. Land transport Facilitation of freight and passenger transportation and transit transport agreements Parties to the Greater Mekong Sub-region agreement Indefinite To facilitate tourism and trade, including freight and passenger transportation between the countries in the region and promote multimodal transport Legal services All measures pertaining to the provision of legal services in Lao PDR Any countries Indefinite To maintain established preference. Computer Reservation System On the provision of the bilateral Air Service Agreement All countries with whom Laos signed agreement on bilateral air services, currently they are: - Indonesia - Malaysia - Cambodia - Xxxxxxxxx - Xxxxxxx - Xxxxxxx - Xxxxx - Xxxxxxxx Expiry date or termination of the bilateral agreements on air services. This will be reviewed for purpose of further development Auditing Services Base on bilateral agreement Countries in which related services can be supplied by Lao nationals. Indefinite Publishing Newspaper Permission granting has to be based on bilateral agreement All countries Indefinite

LIST OF MFN EXEMPTIONS. Sector or sub-sector Description of the measure indicating its inconsistency with Article II Country or countries to which the measures applies Intended duration Conditions creating the need for the exemption Audiovisual services Production, distribution and projection of cinematographic works and television programmes Measures based upon government-to- government framework agreements, and plurilateral agreements, on co-production of audiovisual works, which confer National Treatment of audiovisual works covered by these agreements, in particular in relation to distribution, access to broadcasting transmission, and access to funding. All countries with whom cultural cooperation may be desirable Indefinite These programmes aim at preserving and promoting the cultural identity of countries with which Lao PDR has a long-standing cultural link. Internal waterways transport services Preferential access granted to services and services suppliers originating in countries sharing access to Mekong river basin. Parties to the International Framework Mekong Committee Indefinite The commitment of parties to achieve free navigation and develop regional Mekong river basin. Land transport Facilitation of freight and passenger transportation and transit transport agreements Parties to the Greater Mekong Sub-region agreement Indefinite To facilitate tourism and trade, including freight and passenger transportation between the countries in the region and promote multimodal transport Legal services All measures pertaining to the provision of legal services in Lao PDR Any countries Indefinite To maintain established preference. Computer Reservation System On the provision of the bilateral Air Service Agreement All countries with whom Laos signed agreement on bilateral air services, currently they are: - Indonesia - Malaysia - Cambodia - Xxxxxxxxx Singapore - Xxxxxxx Myanmar - Xxxxxxx Vietnam - Xxxxx China - Xxxxxxxx Thailand Expiry date or termination of the bilateral agreements on air services. This will be reviewed for purpose of further development Auditing Services Base on bilateral agreement Countries in which related services can be supplied by Lao nationals. Indefinite Publishing Newspaper Permission granting has to be based on bilateral agreement All countries Indefinite