The GATS agreement
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 | |
| Source: Document MTN.GNS/W/124, available on the World Trade Organization Website. | ||