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General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT)

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International Organizations
General provisions
1947-10-30
International
International agreement

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Accord général sur les tarif douaniers et le commerce
Aims to reduce world trade barriers through limiting tariffs on imports and exports and eliminating discriminatory treatment in international commerce.

Recognizes the importance of raising standards of living, ensuring full employment, maintaining a large and steadily growing volume of real income, developing full use of the resources of the world and expanding the production and exchange of goods.

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    Date of entry into force
    1948-01-01
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