Carlo M. Cantore
The EU-Mercosur ITA contains obligations concerning the protection and enforcement of Geographical Indications (GIs) for certain products. The US-Argentina ARTI, signed weeks after the conclusion of the EU-Mercosur ITA, includes a commitment by Argentina (also a party to the EU-Mercosur ITA) not to restrict market access for goods originating in the United States on the grounds of use of specific commercial names recognized elsewhere as GIs. The two lists of products partially overlap, leading to a paradoxical situation where Argentina, as a party to both agreements, cannot honor its obligations under one without violating the other. This contribution examines the consequences of this conflict of obligations across the two agreements.
