How are the supply of services categorized under GATS?
GATS provides for four modes of supply of services: cross-border supply, consumption abroad, commercial presence, and presence/movement of natural persons. Mode 1: Cross-border supply refers to a situation where the service flows from the territory of one Member country into the territory of another Member country. For example, an architect can send his architectural plan through electronic means; a teacher can send teaching material to students in any other country; a doctor sitting in Germany can advise his patient in India through electronic means. In all these cases, trade in services takes place and this is equivalent to cross-border movement of goods. Mode 2: Consumption abroad refers to a situation where consumer of a service moves into the territory of another Member country to obtain the service. For example, a tourist using hotel or restaurant services abroad; a ship or aircraft undergoing repair or maintenance services abroad. Mode 3: Commercial presence implies that service
