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Mercosur claims EU is willing to continue negotiations, but requests more time
Mercosur was prepared to listen to proposals on liberalizing trade, but the European Union requested more time and continue working with the negotiations, according to Mercosur delegates attending the trade talks with EU in Brussels. Read full article
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Disclaimer & comment rulesIf there is an agreement between the EU and Mercosur, does it mean that Mercosur signatory nations have to keep to the agreement?
Mar 16th, 2011 - 04:44 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Don't be silly. Argentina is part of Mercosur. It hasn't kept to an agreement in 200 years. It couldn't cope!
Mar 16th, 2011 - 11:06 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Sure we will, if it works in our favor. : P
Mar 17th, 2011 - 08:23 am - Link - Report abuse 0Nothing's sacred in this world, especially when we're literally surrounded by thieves like the Brits.
I feel sure the UK buyers will give you a fair price for the beef you export to them. This will be part of the agreement.
Mar 17th, 2011 - 02:14 pm - Link - Report abuse 0a number of things need sorting however:
(i) Argentinian pen-husbandry does not yet meet EU standards,
(ii) Argentinian slaughter, butchery & packing do not yet meet EU standards
(iii) Argentina needs to manage Foot & Mouth Disease and Blue Tongue more effectively, both by slaughter programmes and/or by immunisation programmes
(iv) Argentina needs investment in livestock farming to produce quantities needed. Decline of Argentine production (20% per year) does not give buyers confidence in supply continuity
(v) The price the UK (EU) buys at will have to reflect the price paid to UK & EU producers because deals with Mercosur countries will not come to fruition if they destroy EU livestock profitability.
This is not theft, Martin, it is negotiation.
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