Argentina advocated for a reduction in tariffs, but using a segmentation methodology, said Solá The Government of Argentina Monday submitted a proposal for the average reduction of the Common External Tariffs during a virtual meeting of Southern Common Market (Mercosur)'s Foreign Ministers, it was announced. Argentine FM Felipe Solá advocated for a reduction in tariffs, but using a segmentation methodology in agro-industrial, industrial, capital goods, information technology and telecommunications. Meanwhile, Uruguay formally insisted on making Mercosur more flexible and supported a common external tariff, which already had Brazil's endorsement, according to Uruguayan diplomatic sources. All proposals are to be discussed in the second half of May when the top diplomats of all four member countries -Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay- meet face to face in Buenos Aires under strict covid-19 protocols.