BASIC PROVISIONS

ARTICLE 1

Objectives

The objectives of this Annex, for the benefit of nationals of the Member States, are:

1. (a) to accord a right of entry, residence, access to work as employed persons, establishment on a self-employed basis and the right to stay in the territory of the Member States;

2. (b) to facilitate the provision of services in the territory of the Member States, and in particular to liberalise the provision of services of brief duration;

3. (c) to accord a right of entry into, and residence in, the territory of the Member States to persons without an economic activity in the host State;

4. (d) to accord the same living, employment and working conditions as those accorded to nationals of the host State.

ARTICLE 2

Non-discrimination

Nationals of one Member State who are lawfully resident in the territory of another Member State shall not, in application of and in accordance with the provisions of Appendices 1, 2 and 3 to this Annex, be the subject of any discrimination on grounds of nationality.

ARTICLE 3

Right of entry

The right of entry of nationals of one Member State into the territory of another Member State shall be guaranteed in accordance with the provisions laid down in Appendix 1.

ARTICLE 4

Right of residence and access to an economic activity

The right of residence and access to an economic activity shall be guaranteed unless otherwise provided in Article 10 and in accordance with the provisions of Appendix 1.

ARTICLE 5

Persons providing services

1. 1. Without prejudice to other specific agreements between the Member States specifically concerning the provision of services (including the Government Procurement Agreement in so far as it covers the provision of services), persons providing services, including companies in accordance with the provisions of Appendix 1, shall have the right to provide a service in the territory of another Member State for a period not exceeding 90 days’ of actual work in a calendar year.

2. 2. Providers of services shall have the right of entry into, and residence in, the territory of the other Member State:

3. (a) where they have the right to provide a service under paragraph 1 or by virtue of the provisions of an agreement mentioned in paragraph 1;