While the Enabling Protocol was not even reviewed by guatemalan lawmakers, the Honduran Congress has already given its approval.
Wednesday, December 9, 2015
From a statement issued by the National Congress of Honduras:
The treaty is consistent with the legal instruments of Central American economic integration and the general framework of the treaty for the establishment of a customs union between Guatemala and Honduras and will allow for the free movement of natural persons between the two countries.
The project was launched on February 26 this year in the port city of Tela, Honduras, by the presidents of both countries and contains ideologies based on the "Morazanista Revolution", continued in modern times with the goal in mind to raise the movement of goods from 15 to 30 kilometers per hour, a standard which in developed countries exceeds 80 kilometers.
Trade between Honduras and Guatemala is made up of about 6,500 products, nearly 79 percent of goods will circulate freely on the effective date the customs union, an integrationist dream which first emerged under General Francisco Morazan during the seventeenth century.
Approval has been given to the list of products exempted for free movement and the format of the invoice and Central American single declaration.
From a statement issued by Sieca:
Central America, January 27, 2017.In the fifteenth round of negotiations held in Tegucigalpa between January 23 and 27 2017, Guatemala and Honduras adopted measures to accelerate the implementation of a Customs Union between the two countries.
The legislative session in Guatemala has ended and the Enabling Protocol needed to implement the customs union planned for December 15, was not even looked at by lawmakers.
Elperiodico.com.gt reports that "... The Protocol was not studied by the plenary, despite having a favorable ruling from the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the existence of a privileged motion signed by several heads of benches, as was stated by the deputy and president of the Commission, Juan Alcázar, so that it could be read and approved as a matter of national urgency. "
It has been announced that El Salvador will join the process being undertaken by Honduras and Guatemala to integrate customs posts between the three countries.
From a statement issued by the Ministry of Economy and Commerce of Guatemala:
Guatemala, October 22, 2015. After a meeting between the Ministers of the Northern Triangle, it was confirmed that El Salvador will join the Customs Union efforts which have been initiated by Guatemala and Honduras.
Posts will be set up in peripheral positions with third party countries, an integrated post in Agua Caliente, and free movement posts in El Florido and Entre Rios-Corinth.
From a statement issued by the Ministry of Economy and Commerce of Guatemala:
CUSTOMS UNION WILL PREVENT CORRUPTION IN CUSTOMS OFFICES
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