Google translation: Accepts entry of Bolivia Evo Morales to Mercosur as a full member
Accepts entry of Bolivia Evo Morales to Mercosur as a full member
He said his country accepted the invitation because unlike the Andean Community, Mercosur does not have a Free Trade Agreement with the United States.
Posted: 11/22/2012 11:56
La Paz. President of Bolivia, Evo Morales, Bolivia is today supported a full member of the Southern Common Market (Mercosur), something that would be discussed at the Presidential Summit on 6 and 7 December in Brazil.
"The reasons for belonging to Mercosur FTA is that they have (FTA) with the United States, unfortunately in the Andean Community of Nations (CAN) there are two countries that have FTAs with the U.S.," said Morales in a military ceremony in La Peace.
President Morales praised the concept of economic complementarity in Mercosur, and not competitive.
"We have a good chance of a customs union, and that people and goods can circulate eliminating borders in Mercosur.
This proposal is for us to move forward, we agree and much will depend on the parliament, "he said.
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http://www.jornada.unam.mx/ultimas/2012/11/22/115641033-acepta-evo-morales-ingreso-de-bolivia-a-mercosur-como-socio-pleno
