Peter Coffey, a British national was until recently, Head of the Economics section at the Europa Instituut, University of Amsterdam. Presently he is Holder of the recently created U.S. West Chair at the Graduate School at the College of St. Thomas, Minnesota, USA. He has published many works on European and international economic and monetary problems. Professor Coffey, who speaks seven languages, has lectured in most countries of the EC, as well as in many other parts of the world.

• 1 The Historical Background to Integration in Latin America.- 2 Argentina and the Challenge of MERCOSUR.- 3 Brazil.- 4 Uruguay.- 5 Chili.- 6 NAFTA and MERCOSUR: Prospects for Cooperation.- Conclusions: The Future: Relations between the EU and MERCOSUR.- List of Appendices.

Peter Coffey, a British national was until recently, Head of the Economics section at the Europa Instituut, University of Amsterdam. Presently he is Holder of the recently created U.S. West Chair at the Graduate School at the College of St. Thomas, Minnesota, USA. He has published many works on European and international economic and monetary problems. Professor Coffey, who speaks seven languages, has lectured in most countries of the EC, as well as in many other parts of the world.

• 1 The Historical Background to Integration in Latin America.- 2 Argentina and the Challenge of MERCOSUR.- 3 Brazil.- 4 Uruguay.- 5 Chili.- 6 NAFTA and MERCOSUR: Prospects for Cooperation.- Conclusions: The Future: Relations between the EU and MERCOSUR.- List of Appendices.

Peter Coffey, a British national was until recently, Head of the Economics section at the Europa Instituut, University of Amsterdam. Presently he is Holder of the recently created U.S. West Chair at the Graduate School at the College of St. Thomas, Minnesota, USA. He has published many works on European and international economic and monetary problems. Professor Coffey, who speaks seven languages, has lectured in most countries of the EC, as well as in many other parts of the world.

• 1 The Historical Background to Integration in Latin America.- 2 Argentina and the Challenge of MERCOSUR.- 3 Brazil.- 4 Uruguay.- 5 Chili.- 6 NAFTA and MERCOSUR: Prospects for Cooperation.- Conclusions: The Future: Relations between the EU and MERCOSUR.- List of Appendices.