Part I: Scope and Definition Article I: Scope and Definition 1. This Agreement applies to measures by Members
affecting trade in services
2. For the purposes of this Agreement, trade in services
is defined as the supply of a service:
(a) from the territory of one Member into the
territory of any other Member;
(b) in the territory of one Member to the service
consumer of any other Member;
(c) by a service supplier of one Member, through
commercial presence in the territory of any
other Member;
(d) by a service supplier of one Member, through
presence of natural persons of a Member in the
territory of any other Member.
3. For the purposes of this Agreement:
(a) “measures by Members” means measures taken
by:
(i) central, regional or local governments and
authorities; and
(ii) non-governmental bodies in the exercise of
powers delegated by central, regional or
local governments or authorities;
In fulfilling its obligations and commitments
under the Agreement, each Member shall take
such reasonable measures as may be available
to it to ensure their observance by regional and
local governments and authorities and non-
governmental bodies within its territory;
(b) “services” includes any service in any sector
except services supplied in the exercise of
governmental authority;
(c) “a service supplied in the exercise of
governmental authority” means any service
which is supplied neither on a commercial
basis, nor in competition with one or more
service suppliers.
