World Trade Organization Trade Facilitation Agreement
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The World Trade Organization Trade Facilitation Agreement is a multilateral WTO accord that aims to streamline and modernize customs procedures, reduce trade costs, and expedite the movement, release, and clearance of goods across borders.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| World Trade Organization Trade Facilitation Agreement canonical | 3 |
| Agreement on Trade Facilitation | 1 |
| Trade Facilitation Agreement | 1 |
| WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8850065 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: World Trade Organization Trade Facilitation Agreement Context triple: [International Convention on the Simplification and Harmonization of Customs Procedures, relatedTo, World Trade Organization Trade Facilitation Agreement]
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A.
International Convention on the Simplification and Harmonization of Customs Procedures (Kyoto Convention)
The International Convention on the Simplification and Harmonization of Customs Procedures (Kyoto Convention) is a key international treaty that sets standardized principles and practices to streamline and modernize customs procedures worldwide.
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B.
APEC Trade Facilitation Action Plan
The APEC Trade Facilitation Action Plan is a regional initiative aimed at reducing trade transaction costs and simplifying customs and business procedures among APEC member economies to promote freer and more efficient trade.
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C.
WTO Agreement on Preshipment Inspection
The WTO Agreement on Preshipment Inspection is a World Trade Organization treaty that sets rules and disciplines for the use of preshipment inspection services to verify the quality, quantity, and price of traded goods before export.
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D.
Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade
The Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade is a World Trade Organization treaty that disciplines how governments design and apply technical regulations, standards, and conformity assessment procedures so they do not create unnecessary obstacles to international trade.
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E.
Standards to Secure and Facilitate Global Trade
Standards to Secure and Facilitate Global Trade is a World Customs Organization framework that sets global guidelines to enhance supply chain security while streamlining and expediting international trade.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: World Trade Organization Trade Facilitation Agreement Target entity description: The World Trade Organization Trade Facilitation Agreement is a multilateral WTO accord that aims to streamline and modernize customs procedures, reduce trade costs, and expedite the movement, release, and clearance of goods across borders.
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A.
International Convention on the Simplification and Harmonization of Customs Procedures (Kyoto Convention)
The International Convention on the Simplification and Harmonization of Customs Procedures (Kyoto Convention) is a key international treaty that sets standardized principles and practices to streamline and modernize customs procedures worldwide.
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B.
APEC Trade Facilitation Action Plan
The APEC Trade Facilitation Action Plan is a regional initiative aimed at reducing trade transaction costs and simplifying customs and business procedures among APEC member economies to promote freer and more efficient trade.
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C.
WTO Agreement on Preshipment Inspection
The WTO Agreement on Preshipment Inspection is a World Trade Organization treaty that sets rules and disciplines for the use of preshipment inspection services to verify the quality, quantity, and price of traded goods before export.
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D.
Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade
The Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade is a World Trade Organization treaty that disciplines how governments design and apply technical regulations, standards, and conformity assessment procedures so they do not create unnecessary obstacles to international trade.
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E.
Standards to Secure and Facilitate Global Trade
Standards to Secure and Facilitate Global Trade is a World Customs Organization framework that sets global guidelines to enhance supply chain security while streamlining and expediting international trade.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
international trade agreement
ⓘ
multilateral treaty ⓘ |
| administeredBy | World Trade Organization ⓘ |
| adoptedAt | WTO Ninth Ministerial Conference ⓘ |
| adoptedBy | World Trade Organization Members ⓘ |
| annexTo | Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization ⓘ |
| beneficiaries |
developing countries
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least-developed countries ⓘ |
| conditionForEntryIntoForce | ratification by two-thirds of WTO Members ⓘ |
| dateAdopted | 2013-12-07 ⓘ |
| enteredIntoForceOn | 2017-02-22 ⓘ |
| expectedImpact |
improvement of customs efficiency
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increase in global trade flows ⓘ reduction of global trade costs ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Section I
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Section II ⓘ Section III ⓘ |
| language |
English
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French ⓘ Spanish ⓘ |
| legalForm | protocol amending the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization ⓘ |
| objective |
enhance transparency in trade procedures
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expedite movement of goods across borders ⓘ expedite release and clearance of goods ⓘ improve cooperation between customs and other authorities ⓘ reduce trade costs ⓘ streamline customs procedures ⓘ support developing and least-developed countries in trade facilitation ⓘ |
| partOf | World Trade Organization legal framework ⓘ |
| placeAdopted |
Bali, Indonesia
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linked to:
Bali
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| providesFor |
special and differential treatment
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technical assistance and capacity building ⓘ |
| scope |
advance rulings
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appeal and review procedures for customs decisions ⓘ authorized operator schemes ⓘ border agency cooperation ⓘ border agency cooperation with neighboring countries ⓘ border procedures for perishable goods ⓘ customs procedures ⓘ electronic payment of duties and taxes ⓘ fees and charges imposed on imports and exports ⓘ pre-arrival processing ⓘ publication and transparency of trade regulations ⓘ release and clearance of goods ⓘ risk management in customs control ⓘ single window systems ⓘ transit of goods ⓘ |
| sectionIFocus | substantive trade facilitation measures ⓘ |
| sectionIIFocus | special and differential treatment for developing and least-developed countries ⓘ |
| sectionIIIFocus | institutional arrangements and final provisions ⓘ |
| shortName |
TFA
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Trade Facilitation Agreement ⓘ WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement ⓘ |
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Subject: World Trade Organization Trade Facilitation Agreement Description of subject: The World Trade Organization Trade Facilitation Agreement is a multilateral WTO accord that aims to streamline and modernize customs procedures, reduce trade costs, and expedite the movement, release, and clearance of goods across borders.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
RKC
Standards to Secure and Facilitate Global Trade
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relatedTo
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World Trade Organization Trade Facilitation Agreement
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linked to: World Trade Organization Trade Facilitation Agreement
linked to: World Trade Organization Trade Facilitation Agreement
World Trade Organization Trade Facilitation Agreement
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shortName
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WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement
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linked to: World Trade Organization Trade Facilitation Agreement