Definitions of Qualification Requirements, Qualification Procedures, Licensing Requirements, Licensing Procedures and Technical Standards
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The following communication, dated 6 October 2005, from the delegation of Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu, is being circulated to the Members of the Working Party on Domestic Regulation.
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PROPOSED DEFINITION:

(i)Qualification requirements: requirements on natural persons that directly relate to the ability to perform a particular service, the fulfilment of which ensures a certain minimum level of knowledge, skills, and competence;
(ii)Qualification procedures: procedures related to the fulfilment and administration of qualification requirements;
(iii)Licensing requirements: requirements on the service supplier for obtaining a license, authorization, permit or permission that go beyond the ability of service suppliers to provide a or the service;
(iv)Licensing procedures: procedures related to the fulfilment and processing of licensing requirements.
(v)Technical standards: standards according to which the service is to be supplied or performed by the service supplier;

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