GATT是《关税及贸易总协定》英文名称的缩写·其全称是General Agreement on Tariff and Trade。这个协定是在1947年4月由美国、中国等23个国家共同起草的,同年10月缔约国正式签订。1948年1月协定生效,在日内瓦设立了最高权力机构和常设机构。总协定的宗旨是加强成员国之间的贸易和经济合作,降低关税, GATT is an abbreviation for the English name of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade. Its full name is General Agreement on Tariff and Trade. This agreement was drafted in April 1947 by 23 countries including the United States and China. It was formally signed by the State party in October of the same year. In January 1948, the agreement entered into force and the highest authority and permanent body were established in Geneva. The purpose of the General Agreement is to strengthen trade and economic cooperation among member countries and reduce tariffs.