Contents
Article 2. Information on Trade in Services
Chapter 2 Location, Role and Personnel
Chapter 4 :Working Method, Budget and Seal
Authentic in Lao language only
Lao People’s Democratic Republic
Peace Independence Democracy Unity Prosperity
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Ministry of Industry and Commerce No: 0349/MOIC.FTPD
Vientiane Capital, 22 February 2011
Decision
on GATS Enquiry Point
The Minister of Industry and Commerce issues a Decision:
General Provisions
This Decision sets out the organization and activities of the Enquiry Point for the General Agreement on Trade in Services (hereinafter referred to as “Enquiry Point” or “GATS Enquiry Point”) to further elaborate and implement Decree on the Notification and Enquiry of Trade-Related Information No. 363/PM, dated 19 August 2010 (hereinafter referred to as “Decree 363”).
Article 2. Information on Trade in Services
Information on trade in services means information on any measures of general application effecting trade in services, and on agreements on trade in services to which Lao PDR is a party. Measures of general application affecting trade in services include laws, decrees, regulations, procedures and administrative actions in relation to the purchase, payment, access to and use of a service, and the supply of a service.
Location, Role and Personnel
The GATS Enquiry Point is located at the Foreign Trade Policy Department of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce and has the role to implement duties on behalf of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce as stipulated in Paragraph 3 of Article 5 of Decree 363.
The GATS Enquiry Point shall be staffed with an appropriate number of personnel.The Foreign Trade Policy Department shall appoint personnel and contact information of the GATS Enquiry Point and shall inform relevant sectors of such information.
Rights and Duties
The GATS Enquiry Point has the following rights:
The GATS Enquiry Point has the following duties:
Working Method, Budget and Seal
The GATS Enquiry Point shall specify an appropriate working method in which the following tasks shall be implemented:
The budget of the GATS Enquiry Point is part of the regular budget of the Foreign Trade Policy Department.
The GATS Enquiry Point may use the seal of the Foreign Trade Policy Department for carrying out its function.
Final Provisions
The Foreign Trade Policy Department shall implement this Decision. All authorities of the Industry and Commerce sector shall facilitate the work upon request by the GATS Enquiry Point.
Other sectors shall be informed of this Decision and appoint their respective focal points to cooperate as appropriate on the basis of the Decree 363.
This Decision shall be effective from its date of signature.
Minister of Industry and Commerce
[Signed and sealed]
Dr. Nam Viyaketh