Agência Brasil Fortaleza – A presidential decree signed on Monday (19) authorizes the Brazilian Air Force to shoot down aircraft being used to transport illegal drugs. In acordance with the law, before shooting down any aircraft a sequential procedure consisting of eight measures must be carefully followed. The measures go from identification to warnings to attempts
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The Gulf Cooperation Council has already submitted a request for the opening of negotiations with the South American bloc. "Intensifying relations with Arabs is one of the main objectives of the Mercosur. The Arab countries win and the Mercosur countries win," said Argentine secretary of Foreign Trade, Martín Redrado.
Isaura Daniel, special envoy Puerto Iguazu (Argentina) – The Mercosur Permanent Court of Review (PCR) will be in service starting August 15th in Asuncion, capital of Paraguay. The decision was made yesterday (07) during the bloc summit in Puerto Iguazu, in Argentina. Presiding over the court will be four judges indicated by Mercosur member countries,
Isaura Daniel, special envoy Puerto Iguazú (Argentina) – The Uruguayan ambassador in Argentina, Alberto Volonté Berro, stated yesterday (7), during the Mercosur Summit, that he is going to follow the recommendations of the bloc partners with regard to the Arab countries. When asked whether Uruguay is interested in a free trade agreement with the Gulf
In an interview to ANBA, Egyptian World Trade Organization negotiator Magdi Farahat, who signed a framework agreement with the South American bloc yesterday believes in improvement of relations between the countries involved in various levels, not just economic, but also in the cultural and political area. To him, south-south trade should be the basis for development.
The goal is to accept into the bloc countries that would like to join, but do not yet meet the necessary prerequisites. Venezuela and Mexico fit into this category.
Isaura Daniel, special envoy Puerto Iguazu (Argentina) – The flow of tourists on the border between the Brazilian municipality of Iguaçu Falls and the Argentine city of Puerto Iguazu increased about 20% this Wednesday (07) due to the meeting. Normally 3,000 people pass through the area, according to information from the Misiones Provincial Police. The
Besides its regular commercial bustle, the Argentine border city gained an air of diplomacy. Around 900 people, including representatives from Mercosur member countries, guests and journalists, will participate in the South American bloc summit that lasts until this Friday (09).
The signing will be the official release of discussions for the tariff preference agreement to be completed up to the end of the year. Today, the Egyptian WTO negotiator, Magdi Farahat, will be at Grand Hotel Iguazú, in the Argentine city of Puerto Iguazú, for the opening of the Mercosur summit. Apart from Egypt, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has also asked for initial negotiations regarding a free trade accord with the bloc.
The Gulf Cooperation Council, which includes Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Oman, and Qatar, has shown countries in the South American bloc formal interest in establishing a trade accord. Egypt, another Arab country, will be signing a framework agreement with the Mercosur in Puerto Iguazú tomorrow.
Agência Brasil Brasília – An August meeting of the Biregional Negotiating Committee (CNB) for a Mercosur-European Union free trade zone will be held in Brasilia. Meanwhile, this month, between the 19th and 23rd, the CNB will meet in Brussels for a discussion of technical issues. Mercosur and the EU are discussing a wide range of
