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Mercosur: South America’s fractious trade bloc
2-Mar-2007 Council on Foreign Relations
’Does Mercosur have a political agenda?’ asks the Washington-based Council on Foreign Affairs.
Lula da Silva and Vazquez agree to another patch for Mercosur
28-Feb-2007 MercoPress
Presidents from Uruguay and Brazil, meeting in Colonia Monday, seem to have smoothed strained economic and political ties with promises of stronger bilateral relations and a new boost to the battered Mercosur block, although Argentina, just fifty kilometers away was not present at the summit.
Brazil likely to make bilateral agreements with the US rather than working with the FTAA
14-Feb-2007 FreshPlaza
The Brazilian Foreign Relations Minister, Celso Amorin, argued that Mercosur would prefer to negotiate bilaterally with the US than to try to save the Free Trade Agreement of the Americas.
More trade concessions likely for Mercosur bloc
5-Feb-2007 Business Standard
India may expand the list of items on which it will offer concessional imports to the Mercosur trading bloc as the two parties work towards an FTA.
Uruguay signs a TIFA with the US: Will this mean an unraveling of Mercosur?
2-Feb-2007 COHA
On January 25, Uruguay signed a Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) with the United States that could ultimately dismantle Mercosur and isolate Uruguay in the southern cone.
Chávez, Morales seek transformation of MERCOSUR trade bloc
21-Jan-2007 ZNet
As South American presidents gathered in Rio de Janeiro this week to negotiate regional trade and integration strategies, including the possible ascension of Bolivia as a full member of the Southern Cone trade bloc MERCOSUR, Presidents Hugo Chávez and Evo Morales challenged the bloc to abandon its free market neoliberal roots.
Unification remains elusive at Mercosur
21-Jan-2007 AP
Discord at the two-day Mercosur summit that ended Friday left many to wonder about the future of a trade bloc that has never lived up to its promise of integrating much of South America into an influential body like the European Union.
Bolivia’s entry adds to pressure on Mercosur
19-Jan-2007 IPS
The economic inequalities undermining unity among the countries of Mercosur will become more urgent with the likely acceptance of Bolivia as a full member at the bloc’s summit being held Thursday and Friday in this Brazilian city.
Uruguay/US sign TIFA agreement next week
18-Jan-2007 MercoPress
Uruguay and United States will sign next week a trade and investment agreement, short of a full free trade agreement, to strengthen bilateral trade relations. If Uruguay finally signs a free trade agreement, it would help United States break Mercosur unity.
Agreement with the GGC is important for all in the Mercosur, says Brazilian Foreign Minister
18-Jan-2007 ANBA
Representatives of the Mercosur and the Gulf Cooperation Council met yesterday in Rio de Janeiro to discuss a free trade agreement between both blocs.
South America leaders head to Rio Summit
18-Jan-2007 The Guardian
South America’s lunge toward the left is overshadowing the goal of free trade as the continent’s most prominent leaders arrived in Rio for a two-day summit of the fractured Mercosur economic bloc.
Arab Gulf delegation to visit Brazil to ink agreement with Mercosur
6-Jan-2007 ANBA
The basic texts for the free trade agreement between Mercosur and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), according to Brazilian diplomats, are going to be ratified during the summit of the South American bloc, to take place on January 18th and 19th in Rio de Janeiro.
Pulp mill conflict widens Mercosur rift
17-Dec-2006 MercoPress
Escalating mutual recriminations and complaints between Argentina and Uruguay signaled the first day of deliberations at the Mercosur ministerial meeting in Brasilia in the same week that the group officially inaugurated its Parliament.
South American summit dreams of uniting continent’s governments, people
8-Dec-2006 IHT
Hopes for a continentwide trading community and a celebration of the region’s populist movements will highlight a two-day summit of South American leaders hosted by Bolivian President Evo Morales.
Mercosur/EU talks depend on the Doha Round
8-Dec-2006 MercoPress
As long as the Doha Round is pending, “significant advances” in negotiations with Mercosur for a free trade agreement will not be forthcoming anticipated on Friday the European Union External Trade Commissioner, Peter Mandelson.
Mercosur and EU willing to compromise on trade
6-Nov-2006 MercoPress
Mercosur and European Union delegates begin Monday a two days meeting in Rio do Janeiro with the purpose of re-launching negotiations for a free trade agreement.
Mercosur-GCC agreement to include all bilateral trade
13-Oct-2006 ANBA
Apart from the products whose imports are prohibited, negotiations between both blocs should cover 100% of the current tax universe. This is one of the conclusions of the meeting that took place this week between diplomats from both blocs.
EU may sign FTA with MERCOSUR
12-Oct-2006 Prensa Latina
The European Parliament will vote today on a report that urges European Union to sign, as soon as possible, the Free Trade Agreement it is discussing with the South Common Market (MERCOSUR) since 1999.
Cuba, Venezuela use Mercosur to promote ALBA
26-Sep-2006
Rather than being a “blow” to the ALBA project, Venezuela’s entry into Mercosur is clearly aimed at defending and promoting this anti-capitalist project.
EU/Mercosur meeting postponed for November
26-Sep-2006
A Mercosur/European Union negotiators meeting scheduled for early October in Brazil has been postponed until November, revealed Brazilian diplomatic sources.