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General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT 1994)

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Aims to reduce tariffs and other trade barriers, and ensures non-discrimination through most-favored-nation (MFN) status.

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General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS)

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Provides a framework for trade in services, ensuring transparency and progressive liberalization.

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Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS)

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Sets minimum standards for IP regulation affecting trade and requires members to provide IP protection and enforcement.

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Agreement on Agriculture (AoA)

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Seeks to reform trade in agricultural products and commits members to reducing subsidies and protectionism.

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Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)

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Addresses food safety and animal and plant health standards, allowing countries to set their own standards as long as they are based on science and are not arbitrarily or unjustifiably discriminatory.

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Agreement on Textiles and Clothing (ATC)

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Facilitated the integration of the textile and clothing sector into GATT 1994, expired in 2005 with the sector now fully integrated into WTO rules.

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Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)

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Aims to ensure that technical regulations, standards, and conformity assessment procedures do not create unnecessary obstacles to trade.

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Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)

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Regulates the use of subsidies, and it establishes disciplines on the provision of subsidies and actions taken against subsidizing countries.

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Agreement on Rules of Origin

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Establishes rules for determining the country of origin of products for the purpose of implementing trade measures.

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Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures

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Aims to simplify and bring transparency to import licensing procedures, and to ensure that they are not used as obstacles to trade.

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Agreement on Safeguards

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Allows for temporary emergency measures to protect domestic industries from sudden surges in imports.

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Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU)

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Establishes rules for resolving disputes arising under WTO agreements through consultation, panels, and if necessary, appellate review.

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Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMS)

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Prohibits trade-related investment measures, such as local content requirements, that are inconsistent with GATT principles.

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Agreement on Preshipment Inspection

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Regulates the use of preshipment inspection services and mandates non-discriminatory and transparent use of these services.

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Agreement on the Use of Trade Facilitation Measures

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Aims to expedite the movement, release, and clearance of goods, including goods in transit, and encourages effective cooperation between customs and other trade authorities.

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Plurilateral Agreements

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These are agreements between a subset of the WTO membership and cover issues not addressed by the multilateral agreements.

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Information Technology Agreement (ITA)

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Commits participants to eliminating tariffs on IT products and aims to encourage the expansion of trade in information technology.

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Bali Package

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A series of agreements reached at the 9th WTO Ministerial Conference in Bali, which includes provisions on trade facilitation and agriculture.

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Nairobi Package

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Outcomes of the 10th Ministerial Conference which include measures regarding agriculture, cotton, and issues related to least-developed countries.

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Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA)

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Came into force in 2017 and aims to reduce red tape at borders, simplify international import and export procedures, and make trade-related administration easier and more transparent.

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Anti-Dumping Agreement

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Addresses how countries can or cannot react to dumping practices where companies export products at a lower price than their domestic market or below their cost.

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Doha Development Agenda (DDA)

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A trade-negotiation round that began in Doha, Qatar with the main focus on improving trade prospects for developing countries.

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Hong Kong Ministerial Declaration

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A declaration from the 6th WTO Ministerial Conference, which provides guidance on Doha Development Agenda negotiations, including commitments to eliminate export subsidies in agriculture and addressing trade concerns of developing countries.

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Environmental Goods Agreement (EGA)

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A proposed agreement by several WTO members to reduce tariffs on environmental goods, foster free trade in environmental commodities, and promote green economy.

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Trade Facilitation and Development

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A concept within the WTO framework to enhance the trading capabilities of developing and least-developed countries through technical assistance and support for capacity-building.

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E-commerce and Digital Trade

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Negotiations under the WTO aim to address challenges and opportunities of e-commerce for international trade, and work towards creating rules that foster a global digital market.

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Fisheries Subsidies

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Negotiations to establish rules for controlling subsidies provided to the fishing industry in order to prevent overfishing and depletion of marine resources.

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Agriculture Monitoring and Improvement

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Efforts to monitor and enhance agricultural policies within member countries under WTO rules, to provide fair competition and reduce trade distortions in the agriculture market.

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Trade Policy Review Mechanism (TPRM)

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A transparent process within the WTO that regularly examines and evaluates the trade policies and practices of member countries.

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Non-tariff Measures (NTMs)

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Refers to regulations and policies other than tariffs that can affect international trade, which include quotas, import licenses, and standards. WTO works to keep these measures from becoming obstacles to trade.

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