WT/COMTD/93  
 
27 February 2017  
(17-1160) Page: 1/18 
Committee on Trade and Development  Original: Spanish  
 
 LATIN AMERICAN INTEG RATION ASSOCIATION ( LAIA)  
The following  report  was received from the delegation of Uruguay on 17 January  2017 for 
circulation to WTO Members.  
 
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AGREEMENTS CONCLUDED BY LAIA MEMBER COUNT RIES 
UNDER THE 1980 TREAT Y OF MON TEVIDEO (TM80)  
NOTIFICATIONS TO THE  WTO OF INSTRUMENTS C ONCLUDED  
UNDER THE "ENABLING CLAUSE" (PARAGRAPH 4 (A))*  
Period 1 January 2015 –31 December 2015  
 
Annexed hereto are sixteen (16) "Individual Notification Datasheets", one for each of the 
agreements conc luded under the TM80 over the period 1 January 2015 –31 December 2015. The 
"Individual Notification Datasheets" were drawn up and approved by the LAIA member countries 
that signed the agreements concerned, in accordance with the format provided in document 
WT/REG/16 of 23  November  2006.  
 
In this regard, the LAIA signatories of the above -mentioned agreements are ready to supplement 
the information contained in the various "Individual Notification Datasheets" with respect to any 
particular aspect of the agreem ents, at a dedicated session of the CTD, in accordance with 
paragraphs 16 and 18 of the Transparency Mechanism.  
 
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* Pursuan t to the individual obligation of WTO Members to notify instruments concluded under the 
"Enabling Clause" (paragraph 4(a)) and in compliance with sections D to G of the "Transparency Mechanism for 
Regional Trade Agreements", adopted by the Decision of 14  December  2006, without prejudice to notifications 
submitted individually by LAIA members to the CTD or the CRTA, this document is an adaptation of the 
documents previously entitled "Report to the WTO on Instruments Concluded Under the 1980 Treaty of 
Montevi deo", which have been notified to the GATT/WTO in a consistent and uniform manner.  WT/COMTD/93  
 
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Agreements  Signatory countries  
ECA 2.76  Brazil – Uruguay  
ECA 14.41  Argentina – Brazil 
ECA 18.104  Argentina  – Brazil – Paraguay – Uruguay  
ECA 18.105  Argentina – Brazil – Paraguay – Uruguay  
ECA 18.106  Argentina – Brazil – Paraguay – Uruguay  
ECA 18.107  Argentina – Brazil – Paraguay – Uruguay  
ECA 18.108  Argentina – Brazil – Paraguay – Uruguay  
ECA 18.109  Argen tina – Brazil – Paraguay – Uruguay  
ECA 18.110  Argentina – Brazil – Paraguay – Uruguay  
ECA 18.111  Argentina – Brazil – Paraguay – Uruguay  
ECA 18.112  Argentina – Brazil – Paraguay – Uruguay  
ECA 18.113  Argentina – Brazil – Paraguay – Uruguay  
ECA 18.114  Argentina – Brazil – Paraguay – Uruguay  
ECA 18.115  Argentina – Brazil – Paraguay – Uruguay  
ECA 55.5 to Appendix I  Argentina – Brazil – Paraguay – Uruguay and Mexico  
ECA 55.5 to Appendix II  Argentina – Brazil – Paraguay – Uruguay and Mexico  
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  76th Additi onal Protocol to Economic Complementarity Agreement No.  2 (ECA 2.76)  
 
 
1  
Members signatory to the Agreement:  
Brazil – Uruguay  
 
 
2  
Date of signature:  
11 December  2015 
Date of entry into force:  
4 March  2016 
 
 
3  
Brief description of the instrument:  
Econo mic Complementarity Agreement (ECA) No. 2.76 
 
LAIA members Brazil and Uruguay, which also have the status of WTO Member 
countries, concluded Additional Protocol No. 76 to Economic Complementarity Agreement 
No. 2 under the Enabling Clause.  
 
The Additional P rotocol incorporates into the Agreement the annex on the "Agreement on 
the Common Automotive Policy between the Federative Republic of Brazil and the 
Eastern Republic of Uruguay" (Automotive Agreement). This Protocol will remain in force 
on the terms speci fically determined until the MERCOSUR automotive policy provides 
otherwise and as of its entry into force repeals the 68th Additional Protocol to the 
Agreement.  
 
The Protocol determines that automotive products will be marketed between the parties 
with a p reference of 100% (one hundred per cent) (zero per cent – 0% of the intrazone 
ad valorem tariff) as long as they meet origin requirements and the other conditions 
stipulated in the Automotive Agreement.  
 
It also contains provisions on: Allocation of quotas , Temporary admission and drawback 
mechanisms, Regional content index (ICR), Origin regime and Rules of origin for the 
parties, Progressive integration programme (PIP), Digital certificate of origin and 
Technical regulations. Lastly, a "Bilateral Automotiv e Committee" is established to be 
responsible for administering and monitoring the Agreement every six months.  
 
 
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- Submitted to the WTO Secretariat (in electronic format).  
- Available from the followi ng Internet link:  
http://www.aladi.org/nsfaladi/textacdos.nsf/800d239280151ad283257d8000551d1f/066
87bbfe7e87cf503257cd e00666873?OpenDocument  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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  41st Additional Protocol to Economic Complementarity Agreement No.  14  
(ECA 14.41)  
 
 
1  
Members signatory to the Agreement:  
Argentina - Brazil  
 
 
2  
Date of signature:  
25 June 2015 
Date of entry into force:  
1 July 2015 
 
 
3  
Brief description of the instrument:  
Economic Complementarity Agreement (ECA) No. 14.41  
 
LAIA members Argentina and Brazil, which also have the status of WTO Member 
countries, concluded Additional Protocol No.  41 to Economic Complementarity Agreeme nt 
No. 14 under the Enabling Clause.  
 
The Protocol extends the validity of the 38th Additional Protocol to Economic 
Complementarity Agreement No.  14, with the amendments contained in the 40th 
Additional Protocol to Economic Complementarity Agreement No.  14, as from 1  July 2015 
until 30  June 2016.1 
 
The parties also undertake to conclude, before 30  April 2016, negotiations with a view to 
drawing up a new Agreement to apply to trade in automotive products as of 1  July 2016.  
 
The negotiations will take place w ithin the "Automotive Committee" provided by 
Article  23 of the "Agreement on the Common Automotive Policy between the Federative 
Republic of Brazil and the Eastern Republic of Uruguay", attached to the 38th Additional 
Protocol to Economic Complementarity A greement No.  14, taking as a basis the work 
plan contained in Annex I to its 40th Additional Protocol.  
 
 
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Text and related schedules, annexes and protocols:  
 
- Submitted to the WTO Secretariat (in electronic format).  
- Available from the following Inter net link:  
http://www.aladi.org/nsfaladi/textacdos.nsf/800d239280151ad283257d8000551d1f/5c8
df7363598dce503257fe60046e38 1?OpenDocument  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                
1 The "Agreement on the Common Automotive Policy" incorporated into the Agreement by the 
38th Additional Protocol (ECA 14.38) was notified in WTO report, document WTO/COMTD/ 72. Likewise, 
Additional Protocol No.  40 (ECA 14.40) was notified in document WT/COMTD/88.  WT/COMTD/93  
 
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  104th Additional Protocol to Economic Complementarity Agreement No.  18  
(ECA 18.104)  
 
 
1  
Members signatory to the Agreement:  
Argentina – Brazil – Paraguay - Uruguay  
 
 
2  
Date of signature:  
26 February  2015 
Date of entry int o force:  
Pending  
 
 
3  
Brief description of the instrument:  
Economic Complementarity Agreement (ECA) No. 18.104  
 
LAIA members Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay, which also have the status of 
WTO Member countries, concluded Additional Protocol No.  104 to Economic 
Complementarity Agreement No.  18 under the Enabling Clause.  
 
The Additional Protocol incorporates into ECA No.  18 Directive No.  01/12 of the 
MERCOSUR Trade Commission on "Adaptation of specific requirements of origin", by 
means of which the sp ecific requirement of origin for subheading 2008.70.20 (change in 
tariff plus 60% of regional value added) is incorporated into the list of specific 
requirements of origin.  
 
 
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- Submitted to the WTO Se cretariat (in electronic format).  
- Available from the following Internet link:  
http://www.aladi.org/nsfaladi/textacdo s.nsf/800d239280151ad283257d8000551d1f/10b
b09e71d8d802683257dff004b405e?OpenDocument#  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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  105th Additional Protocol to Economic Complementarity Agreement No.  18  
(ECA 18.105)  
 
 
1  
Members signatory to the Agreement:  
Argentina – Brazil – Paraguay - Uruguay  
 
 
2  
Date of signature:  
26 February  2015 
Date of entry into force:  
Pending  
 
 
3  
Brief description of the instrument:  
Economic Complementarity Agreement (ECA) No.  18.105  
 
LAIA members Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay, which also have the status of 
WTO Member countries, concluded Additional Protocol No.  105 to Economic 
Complementarity Agreement No.  18 under the Enabling Clause.  
 
The Additional Protocol incorporates into ECA No.  18 CCM Directive No.  21/14 on the 
"MERCOSUR Regim e of Origin", repeals CCM Directive No.  12/12 and approves the list of 
tariff subheadings provided in Article 6 of GMC Resolution No.  37/04, which is attached 
as an Annex and forms part of this Directive.  
 
The Protocol replaces the list of NCM subheadings corresponding to materials originating 
in Andean Community (CAN) countries which, when incorporated into a certain good in 
the territory of a MERCOSUR country, shall be considered as originating in MERCOSUR, in 
accordance with the provision in Article  5 of GMC Resolution No.  37/04 (ECA 18.512). 
 
 
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- Submitted to the WTO Secretariat (in electronic format).  
- Available from the following Internet link:  
http://www.aladi.org/nsfaladi/textacdos.nsf/800d239280151ad283257d8000551d1f/2f2c
2664611f90e683257dff004c875f?OpenDocument  
 
                                                
2 ECA 18.51 was notified in the WTO report, document WT/COMTD/78.  WT/COMTD/93  
 
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  106th Additional Protocol to Economic Comple mentarity Agreement No.  18  
(ECA 18.106)  
 
 
1  
Members signatory to the Agreement:  
Argentina – Brazil – Paraguay - Uruguay  
 
 
2  
Date of signature:  
26 February  2015 
Date of entry into force:  
Pending  
 
 
3  
Brief description of the instrument:  
Economic Comple mentarity Agreement (ECA) No. 18.106  
 
LAIA members Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay, which also have the status of 
WTO Member countries, concluded Additional Protocol No.  106 to Economic 
Complementarity Agreement No.  18 under the Enabling Clause.  
 
The Additional Protocol incorporates into the Agreement Resolution No.  37/14 of the 
Common Market Group on the "MERCOSUR Regime of Origin", for the purpose of 
extending the time limits determined in CMC Decision No.  01/09.  
 
Accordingly, paragraphs 2 and 3 o f Article 5 of the Annex to CMC Decision No.  01/09 
read as follows:  
 
"In the case of Uruguay, this percentage may not exceed 50% up to 2016 and 45% as of 
2017. In the case of Argentina, this percentage may not exceed 50% up to 2016 and 
45% as of 2017, sole ly for its exports to Uruguay."  
 
Once it has come into force, this Protocol will amend the provisions in subparagraph (d) 
of Article 3 of the Annex to CMC Decision No.  01/04 attached to the 44th Additional 
Protocol and will replace paragraphs 2 and 3 of Ar ticle 5 of the Annex to CMC Decision 
No. 01/09 attached to the 77th Additional Protocol to ECA No.  18. 
 
 
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- Submitted to the WTO Secretariat (in electronic format).  
- Available from the following Inter net link:  
http://www.aladi.org/nsfaladi/textacdos.nsf/800d239280151ad283257d8000551d1f/d32
7c0c26562e63083257e60005eac7 b?OpenDocument  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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  107th Additional Protocol to Economic Complementarity Agreement No.  18  
(ECA 18.107)  
 
 
1  
Members signatory to the Agreement:  
1. Argentina – Brazil – Paraguay - Uruguay  
 
 
2  
Date of signature:  
9 June 2015 
Date of entry into f orce:  
25 July 2015 
 
 
3  
Brief description of the instrument:  
Economic Complementarity Agreement (ECA) No. 18.107  
 
LAIA members Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay, which also have the status of 
WTO Member countries, concluded Additional Protocol No.  107 to Economic 
Complementarity Agreement No.  18 under the Enabling Clause.  
 
The Additional Protocol incorporates into the Agreement Directive No.  02/15 of the 
MERCOSUR Trade Commission on "Specific Tariff Measures Based on Supply 
Considerations", by means of which Argentina is given a tariff reduction of 2% on 
subheading 3904.10.20 for a quota of 12,000 tonnes and for a period of 12 months.  
 
 
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- Submitted to the WTO Secretariat (in electronic format).  
- Available from the following Internet link:  
http://www.aladi.org/nsfaladi/textacdos.nsf/800d239280151ad283257d8000551 d1f/6b7
4a13f546cacd183257e6000602cd2?OpenDocument  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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  108th Additional Protocol to Economic Complementarity Agreement No.  18  
(ECA 18.108)  
 
 
1  
Members signatory to the Agreement:  
Argentina – Brazil – Paraguay - Uruguay  
 
 
2  
Date  of signature:  
9 June 2015 
Date of entry into force:  
25 July 2015 
 
 
3  
Brief description of the instrument:  
Economic Complementarity Agreement (ECA) No. 18.108  
 
LAIA members Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay, which also have the status of 
WTO Member  countries, concluded Additional Protocol No.  108 to Economic 
Complementarity Agreement No.  18 under the Enabling Clause.  
 
The Additional Protocol incorporates into the Agreement Directive No.  08/15 of the 
MERCOSUR Trade Commission on "Specific Tariff Meas ures Based on Supply 
Considerations", by means of which Argentina is given a tariff reduction of 2% on 
subheading 2933.71.00 for a quota of 1,500 tonnes and for a period of 12 months.  
 
 
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- Submitted to  the WTO Secretariat (in electronic format).  
- Available from the following Internet link:  
http://www.aladi.org/nsfala di/textacdos.nsf/800d239280151ad283257d8000551d1f/19b
2ee55c9177e8303257f060045ca9f?OpenDocument  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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  109th Additional Protocol to Economic Complementarity Agreement No.  18  
(ECA 18.109)  
 
 
1  
Members signatory to the Agreement:  
Argentina – Brazil – Paraguay - Uruguay  
 
 
2  
Date of signature:  
19 November  2015 
Date of entry into force:  
Pending  
 
 
3  
Brief description of the instrument:  
Economic Complementarity Agreement (ECA) No. 18.109  
 
LAIA members Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uru guay, which also have the status of 
WTO Member countries, concluded Additional Protocol No.  109 to Economic 
Complementarity Agreement No.  18 under the Enabling Clause.  
 
The Additional Protocol incorporates into the Agreement Directive No.  24/15 of the 
MERC OSUR Trade Commission on "Special Import Regimes".  
 
By means of this Protocol the opportunity to use special "drawback" and temporary 
admission procedures is extended until 31  December  2023 for intrazone trade. Until 
31 December  2023, provided that they ar e not using "drawback" and temporary 
admission procedures, Paraguay and Uruguay may apply a rate of 0% on the import of 
agricultural inputs, in accordance with a list of tariff subheadings to be notified to the 
MERCOSUR Trade Commission (CCM) before 31  December  2016.  
 
In addition, for Paraguay, a procedure is established for the import of raw materials that 
will enable Paraguay to import inputs at a rate of 2%.  
 
 
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- Submitted to the WTO Secretariat (in electronic format).  
- Available from the following Internet link:  
http://www.aladi.org/nsfaladi/textacdos.nsf/800d23928 0151ad283257d8000551d1f/b40
ec57aa15431e103257f06004892c2?OpenDocument  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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  110th Additional Protocol to Economic Complementarity Agreement No.  18  
(ECA 18.110)  
 
 
1  
Members signatory to the Agreement:  
Argentina – Brazil – Paraguay - Urugua y 
 
 
2  
Date of signature:  
19 November  2015 
Date of entry into force:  
Pending  
 
 
3  
Brief description of the instrument:  
Economic Complementarity Agreement (ECA) No. 18.110  
 
LAIA members Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay, which also have the status o f 
WTO Member countries, concluded Additional Protocol No.  110 to Economic 
Complementarity Agreement No.  18 under the Enabling Clause.  
 
The Additional Protocol incorporates into the Agreement Decision No.  27/15 of the 
Common Market Council on "Specific Tari ff Measures for Reasons of Trade Imbalances 
caused by the International Economic Situation".  
 
The Decision authorizes MERCOSUR States parties to raise import tariffs temporarily 
above the Common External Tariff (CET) for imports from outside the zone, for a 
maximum number of 100 NCM tariff headings. This measure will be submitted to other 
States parties for their consideration.  
 
If the circumstances which justified their adoption persist, the measures envisaged may 
be applied for a period of up to twelve (1 2) months and extended for renewable periods 
of up to twelve (12) months.  
 
This mechanism will remain in force until 31  December  2021.  
 
 
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- Submitted to the WTO Secretariat (in electronic format).  
- Available from the following Internet link:  
http://www.aladi.org/nsfaladi/textacdos.nsf/800d239280151ad283257d8000551d1f /137
0f654db036bcb0325792c0061ff99?OpenDocument  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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  111th Additional Protocol to Economic Complementarity Agreement No.  18  
(ECA 18.111 ) 
 
 
1  
Members signatory to the Agreement:  
Argentina – Brazil – Paraguay - Uruguay  
 
 
2  
Date of signature : 
19 November  2015 
Date of entry into force:  
Pending  
 
 
3  
Brief description of the instrument:  
Economic Complementarity Agreement (ECA) No. 18.111  
 
LAIA members Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay, which also have the status of 
WTO Member countries, c oncluded Additional Protocol No.  111 to Economic 
Complementarity Agreement No.  18 under the Enabling Clause.  
 
The Additional Protocol incorporates into the Agreement Decision No.  31/15 of the 
Common Market Council on the "MERCOSUR Regime of Origin", which extends the 
MERCOSUR Regime of Origin provided in CMC Decision No.  01/09 (ECA 18.77) until 
31 December  2023 for all intrazone trade.3 
 
 
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Text and related schedules, annexes and protocols:  
 
- Submitted to the WTO Secretariat (in electronic format).  
- Available from the following Internet link:  
http://www.aladi.org/nsfaladi/textacdos.nsf/800d239280151ad283257d8000551d1f/ 385
872e43914b29603257f06004ae93c?OpenDocument  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                
3 ECA 18.77, which incorporated the MERCOSUR regime of origin into the Agreement, was notified in t he 
WTO report, document WT/COMTD/82.  WT/COMTD/93  
 
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  112th Additional Protocol to Economic Complementarity Agreement No.  18  
(ECA 18.11 2) 
 
 
1  
Members signatory to the Agreement:  
Argentina – Brazil – Paraguay - Uruguay  
 
 
2  
Date of sig nature:  
19 November  2015 
Date of entry into force:  
Pending  
 
 
3  
Brief description of the instrument:  
Economic Complementarity Agreement (ECA) No. 18.112  
 
LAIA members Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay, which also have the status of 
WTO Member countr ies, concluded Additional Protocol No.  112 to Economic 
Complementarity Agreement No.  18 under the Enabling Clause.  
 
This Additional Protocol incorporates into the Agreement Decision No.  32/15 of the 
Common Market Council on the "MERCOSUR Regime of Origin",  which replaces the text 
of Article  5 of the Annex to CMC Decision No.  01/09.  
 
As regards the amendments, Paraguay is given differential treatment until 
31 December  2025 if the c.i.f. port of destination or the c.i.f. seaport of the inputs from 
third count ries does not exceed 60% of the f.o.b. value of the goods in question. For 
Uruguay, this percentage may not exceed 50% until 31  December  2021 and 45% as of 
1 January  2022. Lastly, for Argentina, the percentage may not exceed 50% until 
31 December  2021 and 45% as of 1  January  2022, solely for its exports to Uruguay.  
 
Lastly, the specific origin requirements shall remain in force and compliance with these 
takes precedence over the aforementioned provision.  
 
 
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- Submitted to the WTO Secretariat (in electronic format).  
- Available from the following Internet link:  
http://w ww.aladi.org/nsfaladi/textacdos.nsf/800d239280151ad283257d8000551d1f/b32
1a6c5100c973803257f06004dd820?OpenDocument  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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  113th Additional Protocol to Economic Complementarity Agreement No.  18  
(ECA 18.11 3) 
 
 
1  
Members signatory to the Agreem ent:  
Argentina – Brazil – Paraguay - Uruguay  
 
 
2  
Date of signature:  
19 November  2015 
Date of entry into force:  
Pending  
 
 
3  
Brief description of the instrument:  
Economic Complementarity Agreement (ECA) No. 18.113  
 
LAIA members Argentina, Brazil, Paragu ay and Uruguay, which also have the status of 
WTO Member countries, concluded Additional Protocol No.  113 to Economic 
Complementarity Agreement No.  18 under the Enabling Clause.  
 
The Additional Protocol incorporates into the Agreement Decision No.  33/15 of  the 
Common Market Council on "Free Zones, Export Processing Zones and Special Customs 
Areas" and once it has come into force will amend the 11th Additional Protocol to ECA 
No. 18. 
 
The aforementioned Decision provides that goods originating in a State par ty or in a 
third country with the same rules of origin in all States parties in accordance with trade 
agreements signed by MERCOSUR shall not lose their originating status if, during their 
transport and/or storage, they use a special customs area, an expor t processing zone or 
a free zone, provided that the aforementioned zones are under the customs control of 
the corresponding State party, and that they may only the subject of operations intended 
to ensure their marketing, conservation, splitting into lots or quantities or other 
operations, provided that this does not change their tariff classification or the originating 
status of the goods shown on the original certificate of origin with which they entered the 
said zones or areas.  
 
The MERCOSUR Trade Commis sion (CCM) shall draw up a list of NCM tariff subheadings 
to be eligible for the treatment provided in the second paragraph of Article  2 of CMC 
Decision No.  08/94 for goods originating in third countries with the same rules of origin 
for entry in all State s parties as a result of the trade agreements signed by MERCOSUR.  
 
 
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- Submitted to the WTO Secretariat (in electronic format).  
- Available from the following Internet link:  
http://www.aladi.org/nsfaladi/textacdos.nsf/800d239280151ad283257d8000551d1f/79b
fd2b53289e6c003257f06004f2040?OpenDocument  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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  114th Additional Protocol to Economic Co mplementarity Agreement No.  18 
(ECA 18.11 4) 
 
 
1  
Members signatory to the Agreement:  
Argentina – Brazil – Paraguay - Uruguay  
 
 
2  
Date of signature:  
19 November  2015 
Date of entry into force:  
19 February 2016  
 
 
3  
Brief de scription of the instrument:  
Economic Complementarity Agreement (ECA) No. 18.114  
 
LAIA members Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay, which also have the status of 
WTO Member countries, concluded Additional Protocol No.  114 to Economic 
Complementarity Ag reement No.  18 under the Enabling Clause.  
 
The Additional Protocol incorporates into the Agreement Decision No.  26/15 of the 
MERCOSUR Trade Commission on "Specific Tariff Measures Based on Supply 
Considerations".  
 
Within the framework of GMC Resolution No.  08/08, the Decision approves a 2% 
reduction in the MERCOSUR Common External Tariff requested by the Argentine Republic 
for subheading NCM 0802.22.00 (shelled) for a quota of 1,000 tonnes and for a period of 
24 months.  
 
 
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- Submitted to the WTO Secretariat (in electronic format).  
- Available from the following Internet link:  
http://www.aladi.org/nsfaladi/textacdos.nsf/800d239280151ad283257d8000551d1f/edb
9fa56e2aaddec03257f06004fda8a?OpenDocument  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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  115th Additional Protocol to Economic Co mplementarity Agreement No.  18 
(ECA 18.11 5) 
 
 
1  
Members sig natory to the Agreement:  
Argentina – Brazil – Paraguay - Uruguay  
 
 
2  
Date of signature:  
19 November  2015 
Date of entry into force:  
19 February 2016  
 
 
3  
Brief description of the instrument:  
Economic Complementarity Agreement (ECA) No. 18.115  
 
LAIA memb ers Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay, which also have the status of 
WTO Member countries, concluded Additional Protocol No.  115 to Economic 
Complementarity Agreement No.  18 under the Enabling Clause.  
 
The Additional Protocol incorporates into the Ag reement Directive No.  32/15 of the 
MERCOSUR Trade Commission on "Specific Tariff Measures Based on Supply 
Considerations".  
 
Within the framework of GMC Resolution No.  08/08, the Decision approves a 2% 
reduction in the MERCOSUR Common External Tariff reques ted by the Argentine Republic 
for subheading NCM 8905.10.00 (trailing hopper dredger) for 1 unit and for a period 180 
days.  
 
 
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- Submitted to the WTO Secretariat (in electronic format).  
- Available fro m the following Internet link:  
http://www.aladi.org/nsfaladi/textacdos.nsf/800d239280151ad283257d8000551d1f/a58
5248fad 171a1103257f790060ecea?OpenDocument  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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  5th Additional Protocol to Appendix I to Economic Complementarity Agreement No.  55 
(ECA 55.5 to Appendix I)  
 
 
1  
Members signatory to the Agreement:  
Argentina – Mexico  
 
 
2  
Date of signature:  
16 March  2015 
Date of entry into force:  
19 March  2015 
 
 
3  
Brief description of the instrument:  
Economic Complementarity Agreement (ECA 55) No.  55.5 to Appendix  
 
LAIA members Argentina and Mexico, which also have the status of WTO Member 
countries, conclud ed Additional Protocol No.  5 to Appendix I to Economic 
Complementarity Agreement No.  55 under the Enabling Clause.  
 
The Additional Protocol determines that, notwithstanding the provision in Article  5 of the 
Agreement and Article 3 of Appendix I and solely as regards vehicles indicated in 
subparagraphs (a) and (b) of Article  1 of Appendix I4, a zero (0) tariff shall be granted 
reciprocally and temporarily for a period of four (4) years for annual import quotas in 
accordance with the terms set out in a timeta ble. 
 
A method for attributing the quotas is provided and the parties undertake not to impose 
other restrictions limiting use of the said quotas.  
 
In addition, the application of a formula for calculating the Regional Content Index (ICR) 
is defined for veh icles indicated in subparagraphs (a) and (b) of Article  1 of Appendix  I 
and the spare parts indicated in the Annexes to the Second and Third Additional 
Protocols to Appendix  I to the Agreement, and the relevant requirements of origin are 
determined.  
 
Lastly, the parties undertake to monitor application of the provisions contained in this 
Protocol every six months in order to improve its functioning and the quotas shall be 
used as of 19  March  2015.  
 
 
4  
Text and related schedules, annexes and protocols:  
 
- Submitted to the WTO Secretariat (in electronic format).  
- Available from the following Internet link:  
http://www.alad i.org/nsfaladi/textacdos.nsf/800d239280151ad283257d8000551d1f/983
973d3fde88a3a03256dab00620629?OpenDocument  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                
4 (a) automobiles and (b) vehicles of a gross vehicle weight not exceeding 8,845 kg (eight  thousand 
eight hundred and forty five kilograms) (light commercial vehicles, chassis fitted with engines and cabs and 
bodies for  these vehicles, trucks and chassis fitted with engines and cabs).  WT/COMTD/93  
 
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  5th Additional Protocol to Appendix II to Economic Complementarity Agreement No.  55 
(ECA 55.5 to Appendix II)  
 
 
 
1  
Members signatory to t he Agreement:  
Brazil – Mexico  
 
 
2  
Date of signature:  
16 March  2015 
Date of entry into force:  
19 March  2015 
 
 
3  
Brief description of the instrument:  
Economic Complementarity Agreement (ECA 55) No.  55.5 to Appendix II   
 
LAIA members Brazil and Mexico, w hich also have the status of WTO Member countries, 
concluded Additional Protocol No.  5 to Appendix II to Economic Complementarity 
Agreement No.  55 under the Enabling Clause.  
 
The Additional Protocol determines that, notwithstanding the provision in Article  5 of the 
Agreement and subparagraphs (a) and (b) of Article  3 in Appendix II and solely as 
regards vehicles indicated in subparagraphs (a) and (b) of Article  1 of Appendix II5, a 
zero (0) tariff shall be granted reciprocally and temporarily for a period o f four (4) years 
exclusively for the annual import quotas in accordance with the terms set out in a 
timetable.  
 
A method for attributing the quotas is provided (70% to the exporting party and 30% to 
the importing party) and the parties undertake not to imp ose other restrictions limiting 
use of the said quotas.  
 
In addition, the application of a formula for calculating the Regional Content Index (ICR) 
is defined for vehicles indicated in subparagraphs (a) and (b) of Article  1 of Appendix  II 
and the spare par ts indicated in subparagraph (d) of Article I of Appendix II, and the 
relevant requirements of origin are determined.  
 
Lastly, the parties undertake to monitor application of the provisions contained in this 
Protocol every six months in order to improve it s functioning and the quotas shall be 
used as of 19  March  2015.  
 
 
4  
Text and related schedules, annexes and protocols:  
 
- Submitted to the WTO Secretariat (in electronic format).  
- Available from the following Internet link:  
http://www.aladi.org/nsfaladi/textacdos.nsf/800d239280151ad283257d8000551d1f/bc6
085a89110f55403257ff100668ffe?OpenDocument  
 
 
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5 (a) automobiles and (b) vehicles of a gross vehicle weight not exceeding 8,845 kg (eight  thousand 
eight hundred and forty five kilograms) (light commercial vehicles, chassis fitted with e ngines and cabs and 
bodies for these vehicles, trucks and chassis fitted with engines and cabs).