Mercosur and EU analyze 'level of ambition' of their trade proposals

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Technical delegates from Mercosur and the European Union are holding a round of talks in Asunción to consider 'levels of ambition' for the coming exchange of tariff proposals with the purpose of reaching a much delayed free trade agreement, said Paraguayan Deputy Economic Relations minister, Rigoberto Gauto. Read full article

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ChrisR
This is what they want:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFDcoX7s6rE
Oct 02nd, 2015 - 10:13 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Brasileiro
Surely Europe wants everything and do not want to give anything in return.

This negotiation is a waste of time because France never cease to subsidize their farmers.

Our future lies in Asia.
Oct 02nd, 2015 - 10:58 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Conqueror
@2. How? Do you have anything we might want? Let's take a look at what mercosur can offer. Argieland offers corruption, crime, mendacity. Bolivia offers poverty and drugs. Brazil offers corruption, crime, mendacity and murder. Paraguay offers spine removal. Uruguay offers two faces. Venezuela offers corruption, crime, mendacity, starvation and all at prices no-one can afford.
Oct 02nd, 2015 - 11:20 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Brasileiro
This year Brazil became the largest exporter of food in the world. Argentina is the third.

Then you can continue eating your burgers. That's the only thing you have.
Oct 02nd, 2015 - 11:29 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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darragh
@4 Bras

Don't be silly. By value Brazil isn't even in the top ten. By weight it's fourth producing and exporting less than half the USA. But of course if you know better you'll be able to give us a reference......
Oct 02nd, 2015 - 01:49 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Brasileiro
This year 2015 Brazil became the largest exporter of food in the world. And the trend is to increase the distance between the 1st place (Brazil) and 2nd place (USA).
Oct 02nd, 2015 - 01:59 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Clyde15
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I looked for references to back up your statement but could not find anything to back this up. Can you quote your source for this information
mapsofworld.com/world-top-ten/world-top-ten-agricultural-exporters-map.
html.rt.com/business/168096-eu-top-food-exporter/
Oct 02nd, 2015 - 04:42 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Brasileiro
http://www.correiobraziliense.com.br/app/noticia/economia/2013/02/24/internas_economia,351200/brasil-deve-passar-eua-como-maior-produtor-de-alimentos-do-planeta.shtml

http://www.correiobraziliense.com.br/app/noticia/economia/2013/02/24/internas_economia,351200/brasil-deve-passar-eua-como-maior-produtor-de-alimentos-do-planeta.shtml

Brazil is already the world's largest food exporter. Now in 20015. The trend is to increase the distance from USA.
Oct 02nd, 2015 - 10:37 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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darragh
@8 Bras

I take it then that you are unable to understand the Brazilian version of Portuguese because what your link states is:

“Brazil is able to surpass the United States in the future and become the largest producer of food and agricultural goods in the world - according to a report presented by FAO and OECD. The annual report on prospects agriculture 2015-2024 prepared by the two organizations has a special chapter to Brazil. In it, the document points out the opportunities the country to continue increasing their productivity and supply the growing demand for proteins that will be in the world in the next decade, mainly in Asia”.

Not exactly the same as your claim is it????

So as per usual you are lying through your arse
Oct 03rd, 2015 - 10:23 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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