Its basic aim is to liberalize world trade, and place it on a secure basis, thereby contributing to economic growth and development and to the welfare of t he peoples in the world.

• 关贸总协定的基本宗旨是世界贸易自由化，并是世界贸易建立在一个牢靠的基础上，从而为经济增长和发展，为世界各国人民的福利做出贡献。