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.
Marrakesh Declaration of 15 April 1994
Final Act embodying the results of the Uruguay round of multilateral trade negotiations
Agreement establishing the world trade organization
Annex 1
Annex 1A Multilateral agreements on trade in goods
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 (Must be read with GATT 1947)
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 trade-related investment measures
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
Agreement on trade facilitation
Annex 1B General Agreement on Trade in Services
Annex 1C Agreement on trade-related aspects of intellectual property rights
Annex 2 Understanding on rules and procedures governing the settlement of disputes
Annex 3 Trade policy review mechanism
Annex 4 Plurilateral Trade Agreements
Annex 4(a) Agreement on Trade in Civil Aircraft
Annex 4(b) Agreement on Government Procurement 1994 (expired in 2021)
Revised Agreement on Government Procurement 2012
Annex 4(c) International Dairy Agreement
Annex 4(d) International Bovine Meat Agreement