The document discusses the goals of national economies, including equity, growth, and productivity. It then discusses international trade organizations, including the World Trade Organization (WTO), the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), and agreements from the Uruguay Round. The WTO was formed in 1995 to reduce trade barriers and replaced GATT, which began in 1947. The Uruguay Round from 1986-1994 aimed to expand trade to new areas like services, agriculture, and intellectual property.