Mercosur - Changing Course?
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Case Details:
Case Code : BENV002
Case Length : 19 Pages
Period : 1991-2005
Pub Date : 2006
Teaching Note :Not Available
Organization : -
Industry : -
Countries : Latin America
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Introduction Contd...
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Earlier, Mercosur had suspended trade negotiations with the US, citing its
reluctance to lift agricultural subsidies.
The Uruguayan Foreign Minister Reinaldo Gargano7
later denied his country's interest in separate trade talks with the US, but his
hint succeeded in alarming Argentina and Brazil.
The presidents of these countries both realized it was time to address the
concerns of the other two small members. Argentine President Nestor Kirchner
said, "The benefits cannot go only one way. Mercosur must also be bloc of mutual
assistance for balanced development."8
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In a similar vein, his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva agreed
that Brazil and Argentina must shoulder their responsibility in the process
of regional integration and "be generous with our small brothers."9
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However,
neither of the leaders spelt out any concrete measures in this regard.
Like Uruguay, Paraguay's President Nicanor Duarte Frutos too expressed
some unhappiness with Mercosur, saying, "Paraguay is fully committed to
continue being a Mercosur member.
That does not mean that we are happy with the way Mercosur is working."10
It was clear that there was dissatisfaction on the ground, leading
analysts to wonder whether the member states would be able to reconcile
their national interests with efforts to deepen regional free trade. |
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