GATS Article I

GATS Article I defines the scope of the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS). It states that GATS covers all services that are tradable across borders, including those provided domestically but with the potential to be traded internationally. This includes sectors like banking, telecommunications, and tourism. The article clarifies that GATS applies to measures that directly affect trade in services, such as licensing rules or restrictions, but not entirely domestic policies unrelated to trade. Essentially, it sets the boundaries for which service-related policies and sectors are subject to international trade rules under GATS.