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MERCOSUR. Clarke Sachs. Member Counties. Argentina, Brazil, Venezuela (pending), Paraguay, Uruguay. Associate members: Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile. Map of MERCOSUR. Origins. Created in March 1991 by the Treaty of Asuncion and entered into force on January 1, 1995.
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MERCOSUR Clarke Sachs
Member Counties • Argentina, Brazil, Venezuela (pending), Paraguay, Uruguay. • Associate members: Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile.
Origins • Created in March 1991 by the Treaty of Asuncion and entered into force on January 1, 1995.
Mission/Functions • Purpose is to eliminate trade barriers between the members of MERCOSUR and create a common market.
Sources • http://www.mercosurtc.com/ • http://www.cfr.org/trade/mercosur-south-americas-fractious-trade-bloc/p12762#p8 • http://www.globalexchange.org/resources/ftaa