BRAZIL: MERCOSUR TO BEGIN BOLIVIAN INTEGRATION PROCESS.

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According to anba: The Common Market Council, comprised of foreign ministers and ministers of economy of the Mercosur countries, decided today (18) to fulfil Bolivian president Evo Morales' request, placed on December 21st, for his country to enter the bloc. For such, a workgroup will be formed by representatives of the bloc's member countries and of Bolivia in order to define the terms of integration. A period of 180 days was set for conclusion of the works. The Council also deci...

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