The goals of the World Trade Organization were to create a "customs union" that would do away with internal tariffs among the member states and to create a uniform external tariff to be applied to all nonmembers.

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The stated goals of the World Trade Organization regarding tariffs are incorrect. The primary goal of the World Trade Organization is to promote free trade and reduce barriers to trade among member states. It also provides a forum for members to negotiate and settle trade disputes. It does not seek to create a customs union or impose a uniform external tariff on nonmembers.

The Goals of the World Trade Organization Were to Create