Article 16 shall not apply to:

1) services of general economic interest which are provided in another Member State, inter alia:

(a) in the postal sector, services covered by Directive 97/67/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 December 1997 on common rules for the development of the internal market of Community postal services and the improvement of quality of service [OJ L 15, 21.1.1998, p. 14. Directive as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1882/2003 (OJ L 284, 31.10.2003, p. 1).];

(b) in the electricity sector, services covered by Directive 2003/54/EC [OJ L 176, 15.7.2003, p. 37. Directive as last amended by Commission Decision 2006/653/EC (OJ L 270, 29.9.2006, p. 72).] of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2003 concerning common rules for the internal market in electricity;

(c) in the gas sector, services covered by Directive 2003/55/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2003 concerning common rules for the internal market in natural gas [OJ L 176, 15.7.2003, p. 57.];

(d) water distribution and supply services and waste water services;

(e) treatment of waste;

2) matters covered by Directive 96/71/EC;