Annex I. Movement of natural persons supplying services under GATS 1. Chapter II of the present Manual discusses, among
other things, the ways in which modes of supply may
be measured statistically. Table 1 shows, for each mode
of supply, the existing statistical coverage through
BPM5 and FATS statistics. For mode 4, presence of natural persons, partial coverage is provided through
BPM5 trade in services (and hence through the
statistics described in chap. III). Some further
information on employment may be available through
supplementary FATS statistics (described in chap. IV)
and through information on labour-related flows in
BPM5. These topics are discussed in chapter II.
However, these sources do not provide complete
coverage of mode 4, particularly in the area of
employment, nor can the mode 4 related components
be separately identified.
2. Ideally, statistics on mode 4, delivery of services,
will be compiled at a level of detail that is compatible
with the GATS sectoral classification of services. The
present annex thus aims to:
(a) Present a detailed definition of mode 4 in the
GATS framework;
(b) Identify the specific information necessary for
discussing mode 4 in the GATS context;
(c) Set out the ways in which some of this
information may be eventually derived from established
statistical systems.
Finally, some examples are presented on how the
presence of natural persons has been addressed in GATS
negotiations.
3. The Manual has noted the difficulties in
measuring the value of trade related to mode 4. Thus,
the present annex explores the statistics that might be
relevant for assessing mode 4 for the purposes of
trade negotiations and policy-making, including
statistics that will provide only indirect or
supplementary information. It builds on the premise
that trade in services through mode 4 as it is defined
in GATS often takes place through employment and
under conditions detailed in the national
commitments.