The Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries recognized the “favorable response”, although it clarified that it is not yet official.
He Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries (MGAP) reported that the government of China expressed a “favorable response” to the request for the length of stay in agricultural establishments for cattle and sheep slaughter to go from 90 to 46 days, although he clarified that the measure is not yet official.
The request was reiterated by the minister Fernando Mattos during the last official mission to the Asian giant and now we have to wait for the negotiations, since the China General Administration of Customs (GACC) imposed other modifications to the protocol, which the country continues to evaluate.
For all this, from the MGAP issued a statement echoing journalistic versions and warned that “it will not come into force until the health authorities of both countries sign the final document,” while clarifying: “It cannot be said that it has been agreed to reduce the time spent in establishments.” ”.
Finally, from the wallet you drive Mattos They reaffirmed “their commitment to transparency with citizens and with the health authorities of China”. Thus, they indicated that “once the proposals have been studied and the corresponding position on them has been taken, the conclusion of the aforementioned negotiation will be communicated.”
Fall in meat exports from Uruguay to China
It is worth remembering that meat exports from Uruguay to China They fell 42% so far this year, in a context in which the Asian giant’s market is showing the first signs of recovery after the pandemic.
That is why Mattos admitted today to Subrayado that he hopes that the president’s visit Luis Lacalle Pou to the Asian country in November to help “reactivate exports to our main trading partner in this area and main export destination.”
Even the owner of the MGAP He dared to venture days ago that this tour could mean progress in the possibility of signing a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with China, something that the government pursues and has been delaying.
Source: Ambito
