Protocol; “Subsidies” shall have the same meaning and interpretation as in the WTO Agreement on Subsidies and countervailing measures; “Third country” means a country other than a Member State; “FTA” means Free Trade Area; “Treaty” means the Treaty establishing the Southern African Development Community; “WTO” means World Trade Organization; Article 2 OBJECTIVES The objectives of this Protocol are : 1. To further liberalize intra-regional trade in goods and services on the basis of fair, mutually equitable and beneficial trade arrangements, complemented by Protocols in other areas. 2. To ensure efficient production within SADC reflecting the current and dynamic comparative advantages of its members. 3. To contribute towards the improvement of the climate for domestic, cross-border and foreign investment. 4. To enhance the economic development, diversification and industrialization of the Region.