Tuesday, October 9th 2012 - 10:48 UTC

Brazil and Argentina mend trade fences: end to impediments for fruit and pork

Brazil announced on Monday it had fully restored agriculture trade with Argentina which means there should be no further impediments or red tape for Argentine fruit or for Brazilian pork.

Argentine fruit and Brazilian pork cuts can be traded normally

Agriculture, Livestock and Supply minister Mendes Ribeiro Filho said that the government had annulled a resolution from June which forced Argentine exporters to obtain previous authorization for the sale of apples, pears and quince to Brazil.

Likewise Argentina puts an end to all impediments for the introduction of different types of Brazilian pork cuts, which had originally triggered the conflict and now apparently solved.

Argentine ambassador in Brasilia Luis Maria Kreckler said that the success of the negotiations conducted by the Ministry of Commerce, the Embassy of Argentina in Brazil and the Ministry of Agriculture, is the result of a commitment from both governments to give priority to dialogue and confirmation of the strategic relation between both countries.

Minister Mendes Ribeiro reported that achieving consensus and understanding is the best way for both countries to grow and become stronger together, “united is far more than one plus one”.

Bilateral trade between Mercosur main partners reached a record 39.6 billion dollars in 2011, with a surplus for Brazil of 5.8 billion dollars.

However Brazilian exports to Argentina, the country’s third trade partner behind China and the US, dropped 20% between January and August because of restrictions, hurdles and counter measures imposed reciprocally. In the same period Argentine exports to Brazil contracted 7%.
 

Published in: Agriculture, Economy, Argentina, Brazil.

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1 ChrisR (#) Oct 09th, 2012 - 11:17 am Report abuse
“Argentine ambassador in Brasilia Luis Maria Kreckler said that the success of the negotiations conducted by the Ministry of Commerce, the Embassy of Argentina in Brazil and the Ministry of Agriculture, is the result of a commitment from both governments to give priority to dialogue and confirmation of the strategic relation between both countries.”

What she should have said was “TMBOA screaming fit has calmed down now and she has decided her arbitary ban on Brasil was a cock-up and we have had to back down.”
2 yankeeboy (#) Oct 09th, 2012 - 01:13 pm Report abuse
No other place to post this, but I just saw The Argentina delegation canceled their trip to Tokyo for the annual IMF/WB/IDB meeting!

Which means:

1 they've given up and expulsion is a foregone conclusion
2 they don't want to be embarrassed in person when the subject is discussed.

I wonder what IDB/WB loans were included in the 2013 budget that can't be made up any other way.
3 ElaineB (#) Oct 09th, 2012 - 02:11 pm Report abuse
Maybe they were worried the aircraft would be seized when they landed? : )

Very interesting.
4 ProRG_American (#) Oct 09th, 2012 - 06:12 pm Report abuse
EXCELLENT news! Shows true partnership and cooperation on the commercial front.
5 Ayayay (#) Oct 09th, 2012 - 07:36 pm Report abuse
That's how friends do it! Free exchange
6 Leifur_Heppni (#) Oct 09th, 2012 - 08:17 pm Report abuse
the Brazukas know the argies very well, it's all about business. It's like Eastern European countries who have Russia as a neighbor. They don't like Russians, but they have to live with them. Although i don't think Brazil really needs Argentina like many European countries are dependent of Russian gas etc..even Germany.
7 Hepatia (#) Oct 10th, 2012 - 06:30 am Report abuse
en.mercopress.com/2012/10/09/brazil-and-argentina-mend-trade-fences-end-to-impediments-for-fruit-and-pork#comment173015: So, its nothing like “Eastern European countries who have Russia as a neighbor.” Is that what you are trying to say?
8 Leifur_Heppni (#) Oct 10th, 2012 - 12:32 pm Report abuse
Hepatitis.7 what the fucck are you mombering?
9 Pete Bog (#) Oct 10th, 2012 - 04:46 pm Report abuse
With all the pesticides and false chemical colouring the RGs put on their crops, the Brazilians are welcome to the fruit. Hope that doesn't include the poisoned lemons. Wouldn't wish those on anyone.
10 Leifur_Heppni (#) Oct 10th, 2012 - 05:21 pm Report abuse
All food is toxic in Argentina. You can taste there's something wrong with it. One of the most common reasons why people don't go to work is because of stomach problems. Although it's quite normal in Argentina not go to work. If it's rainy, that's enough of a reason not to bother.
11 Guzz (#) Oct 10th, 2012 - 08:04 pm Report abuse
10
A bit like you when using the ability of posting on a thread as an excuse not to think...
12 Hepatia (#) Oct 11th, 2012 - 12:02 am Report abuse
en.mercopress.com/2012/10/09/brazil-and-argentina-mend-trade-fences-end-to-impediments-for-fruit-and-pork#comment173162: From your post it is clear that you are confused. I'm just trying to help you organize your thoughts.

Its also clear that you cannot spell. Would you like some help with that?
13 British_Kirchnerist (#) Oct 18th, 2012 - 05:56 pm Report abuse
#4 Exactly, and they don't need the interfernce of hostile colonial, ex-colonial or neo-colonial powers to do it =)

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