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The article examines Mercosur's policies on tariffs and other barriers, comparing them to what has actually been done. Mercosur has made progress in removing trade barriers within the bloc and setting a common external tariff. However, plans to further integrate policies in areas like competition and government procurement have not been fully implemented.