Brazil: New U.S. duties may speed up EU-Mercosur agreement
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During an interview with CBN radio, he said that countries affected by the surcharge should seek new partnerships to export their products.
Meirelles also said that the Brazilian government is already in touch with the Donald Trump administration to understand the decision and assess if an agreement between Brazil and the U.S. is possible.
However, the minister did not deny that the Brazilian government could take the U.S. to the World Trade Organization (WTO) if there is no agreement on the duties. ■