Table 1. Statistical coverage of modes of supply Mode Statistical coverage Mode 1
Cross border supply
BPM5: transportation (most of), communications services, insurance services, financial services, royalties and license fees Part of: computer and information services, other business services, and
personal, cultural, and recreational services Mode 2
Consumption abroad
BPM5: travel (excluding goods bought by travellers); repairs to carriers in
foreign ports (goods); part of transportation (supporting and auxiliary
services to carriers in foreign ports)
Mode 3
Commercial presence
FATS: FATS statistics, each ICFA category
BPM5: part of construction services Mode 4
Presence of natural persons
BPM5: part of: computer and information services; other business services; personal, cultural and recreational services; and construction services FATS (supplementary information): foreign employment in foreign
affiliates
BPM5 (supplementary information): labour-related flows
Other sources: see Annex I
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(e) Conclusion 2.98. The allocation of modes of supply to service
transactions in the BPM5 and FATS statistics,
following the simplification criteria and rules, have
been discussed above. The following were discussed in
