Common Market of the South
A Study on the Origins, Organizational Structure, Latest Developments and the Contemporary Trade Patterns of MERCOSUR.
Indian Council of World Affairs–October 2012
MERCOSUR
Indian Council of World Affairs
Table of Contents
1. Mercosur: A Background ...................................................................................................................... 3 Raison d'être - A Historical Context .......................................................................................................... 3 Important Milestones ............................................................................................................................... 5 Institutional Structure ............................................................................................................................... 6 Members States ........................................................................................................................................ 7 Key Facts and Figures ................................................................................................................................ 7 Objectives ................................................................................................................................................. 7 Democracy in Mercosur and the Ushuaia Protocol .................................................................................. 8 Latest Developments ................................................................................................................................ 9 Mercosur and Venezuela ...................................................................................................................... 9 Suspension of Paraguay and Its Impact .............................................................................................. 10 Internal Tariff