Four Modes of Supply
The GATS agreement covers four modes of supply for the delivery of services in cross-border trade:
Criteria | Supplier Presence | |
Mode 1: Cross-border supply | Service delivered within the territory of the Member, from the territory of another Member | Service supplier not present within the territory of the member |
Mode 2: Consumption abroad | Service delivered outside the territory of the Member, in the territory of another Member, to a service consumer of the Member | |
Mode 3: Commercial presence | Service delivered within the territory of the Member, through the commercial presence of the supplier | Service supplier present within the territory of the Member |
Mode 4: Presence of a natural person | Service delivered within the territory of the Member, with supplier present as a natural person | |
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