WTO Agreements

The WTO agreements cover goods, services and intellectual property. They spell out the principles of liberalization, and the permitted exceptions. They include individual countries' commitments to lower customs tariffs and other trade barriers, and to open and keep open services markets. They set procedures for settling disputes. They prescribe special treatment for developing countries. They require governments to make their trade policies transparent by notifying the WTO about laws in force and measures adopted, and through regular reports by the secretariat on countries' trade policies.

Annex 1

Annex 1A: Multilateral agreements on trade in goods

General interpretative note to Annex 1A:

In the event of conflict between a provision of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 and a provision of another agreement in Annex 1A to the Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (referred to in the agreements in Annex 1A as the "WTO Agreement"), the provision of the other agreement shall prevail to the extent of the conflict.

Agreement_Establishing_the_World_Trade_Organization

Agreement_on_agriculture

Agreement_on_the_application_of_sanitary_and_phytosanitary_measures

Agreement_on_textiles_and_clothing

Agreement_on_technical_barriers_to_trade

Agreement_on_implementation_of_Article_VI_of_the_General_Agreement_on_Tariffs_and_Trade_1994

Agreement_on_implementation_of_Article_VII_of_the_General_Agreement_on_Tariffs_and_Trade_1994

Agreement_on_preshipment_inspection

Agreement_on_rules_of_origin

Agreement_on_import_licensing_procedures

Agreement_on_subsidies_and_countervailing_measures

Agreement_on_safeguards