4- وذُكرت أهداف ممكنة للإعانات، أو للمعونات المقدمة من الدول، أو لكليهما، تكون ذات مصلحة عامة (أو ذات مصلحة مشتركة في حالة الأقاليم).
Possible public interest objectives (or common interest objectives in the case of regions) of subsidies/state aids were mentioned, including; efficiency; pricing of basic commodities; support of state enterprises providing essential services, declining sectors or employment; correction of market failure; R and D; industrial policy, growth and environment; national security; and regional development.