Delegations from Brazil and the US met in Washington between Wednesday (15th) and Thursday (16th) to discuss the Section 301 investigation. The American investigation questions Brazilian policies including the Pix system and ethanol tariffs.
The Section 301 investigation is an instrument used by the United States to examine practices considered unfair by trading partners and began last July questioning Brazilian policies. The American government alleges that Brazil grants preferential treatment to the Pix system, which American credit card companies contest, while the Brazilian government denies these allegations.
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The meetings took place in Washington between Wednesday and Thursday
The Section 301 investigation questions Brazilian policies related to Pix and the ethanol sector
The investigation began last year
The meetings were technical in nature and focused on clarifications
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The investigation began specifically in July of last year
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There is expectation that results may be announced by the end of April
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The US is Brazil's second largest trading partner, behind China
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Brazilian Congress approved the Economic Reciprocity Law
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