Sergio de la Torre, Guatemalan Economy Minister had announced that the agreement would take effect in November, however, everything seems to have be delayed by another month.

"... Guatemala is clearing up issues among the three European countries, but reiterated that it has met all the requirements of AA", reported Prensalibre.com.

The chief of Economy stated that "the Council of the European Union must meet in order to see the record of oppositions filed and until it has the support of all countries, the agreement will not come into effect for the Central American nation."

Source: prensalibre.com

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