EBOPS – CPC, Version 1.0 - GNS/W/120 correspondence tables 1. The present Annex provides correspondence tables
for two major international classifications, that is,
EBOPS as described in the present Manual and CPC,
Version 1.0. In addition, a link is provided to the
GNS/W/120 classification. There are two
correspondence tables: the first shows EBOPS as the
primary classification, with links to CPC, Version 1.0
and thence to GNS/W/120, while the second shows
GNS/W/120 as the primary classification, with links
through CPC Version 1.0, to EBOPS.
2. The first of these correspondence tables is presented
in the Manual in order to define more precisely the
balance of payments services components recommended
in EBOPS, through their detailed description using CPC,
Version 1.0. It also provides a conceptual link between
EBOPS components and specific services identified
within the GATS through their common association with
the CPC, Version 1.0.
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The inclusion of the second table
allows users of the GNS/W/120 list to see how the
various items from the list are described and classified
statistically.
3. As EBOPS, CPC, Version 1.0 and GNS/W/120 each
have slightly different coverage, a number of links in the
table are marked as N/A, indicating that the particular
service is not within the scope of that classification.
Examples are the repairs of machinery, which are
covered in CPC, Version 1.0 but are not, in general,
included in EBOPS and government services, which are
generally not covered in the GNS list but are included
in CPC, Version 1.0 and EBOPS. A number of EBOPS
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The United Nations Statistics Division maintains a
correspondence table between EBOPS, GNS/W/120, the
Provisional CPC and CPC, Version 1.0, available at
http://unstats.un.org/unsd/class
; these correspondences may be
useful for statistical monitoring of trade in services
agreements.
components cannot be corresponded in part or
sometimes at all with CPC, Version 1.0; these are
footnoted in the annex and further explanation may be
found in chapter 3 of the Manual.
4. In table A.III.1, an asterisk (*) next to a CPC code
indicates either that the code is allocated to more than
one EBOPS component or that part of the CPC code is
not covered by the EBOPS component. In the particular
case of repairs and maintenance, CPC generally
combines these within CPC codes; however, repair
services are for the most part excluded from EBOPS,
although maintenance services are included.
5. Similarly, in table A.III.2, an asterisk (*) next to a
CPC code indicates either that the code is allocated to
more than one GNS/W/120 component or that part of the
CPC code is not covered by the GNS/W/120 component.
6. EBOPS and the GNS/W/120 list are more
aggregated than CPC; thus, partial links as described
above are not specially marked for EBOPS components
or GNS components since such action would apply to
most EBOPS or GNS components.
7. Further work is intended by IMF and the United
Nations Statistics Division on increased convergence of
EBOPS and CPC as a way to improve the harmonization
of statistics compiled on services that are domestically
produced with those that are internationally negotiated
and traded.