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=== MERCOSARP ===

The Sarpedonian single market, also known as the MERCOSARP, is the single market comprising mainly the 2 member states of the Union of Sarpedonian States. With certain exceptions, it also comprises Vallejar, and Caphiria (through the Agreement on the Sarpedonian Economic Area) and Puertego (through sectoral treaties). The single market seeks to guarantee the free movement of goods, capital, services, and people, known collectively as the "four freedoms".This is achieved through common rules and standards that all participating states are legally committed to follow.

A number of potential UNESARP accession candidates have stabilisation and association agreements with UNESARP, which allow for limited participation in selected sectors of the single market, namely Burgundie, Kistan, Urcea Daxia and Yonderre.

The market is intended to increase competition, labour specialisation, and economies of scale, allowing goods and factors of production to move to the area where they are most valued, thus improving the efficiency of the allocation of resources. It is also intended to drive economic integration whereby the once separate economies of the member states become integrated within a single UNESARP-wide economy. The creation of the internal market as a seamless, single market is an ongoing process, with the integration of the logistics and infrastructure industry still containing gaps. According to a 2033 estimate, because of the single market the GDP of Cartadania and Pelaxia countries is on average 12 percent higher than it would be if tariff and non-tariff restrictions were in place.

'''The "Four Freedoms" of the single market are:'''

* Free movement of goods

* Free movement of capital

* Freedom to establish and provide services

* Free movement of people

====Goods====

The range of "goods" (or "products") covered by the term "free movement of goods" "is as wide as the range of goods in existence". Goods are only covered if they have economic value, i.e. they can be valued in money and are capable of forming the subject of commercial transactions. Works of art, coins which are no longer in circulation and water are noted as examples of "goods". Fish are goods, UNESARP legislation states that fishing rights (or fishing permits) are not goods, but a provision of service. The law further explains that, both capital and service can be valued in money and are capable of forming the subject of commercial transactions, but they are not goods.

====Custom Duties====

The customs union of the Union of Sarpedonian States removes customs barriers between member states and operates a common customs policy towards external countries, with the aim "to ensure normal conditions of competition and to remove all restrictions of a fiscal nature capable of hindering the free movement of goods within the Common Market". Aspects of the UNESARP Customs area extend to a number of non-EU-member states, such as Caphiria, under separately negotiated arrangements.

Article 30 of the Vila Real Accords prohibits border levies between member states on both European Union Customs Union produce and non-EUCU (third-country) produce. Under the Accords, customs duty applicable to third country products are levied at the point of entry into UNESARP, and once within the Union external border goods may circulate freely between member states. Under the operation of the Union, customs border controls between member states are maintained as part of security, counter-narcotics operations and counter-human trafficking activity. Some physical inspections on imports and exports have been replaced mainly by audit controls and risk analysis.

====People====

The free movement of people means Cartadanian and Pelaxian citizens can move freely between member states for whatever reason (or without any reason) and may reside in any member state they choose if they are not an undue burden on the social welfare system or public safety in their chosen member state. This required reduction of administrative formalities and greater recognition of professional qualifications of other states. Fostering the free movement of people has been a major goal of Carto-Pelaxian integration since the 1990s.

Broadly defined, this freedom enables citizens of one Member State to travel to another, to reside and to work there (permanently or temporarily). The idea behind UNESARP legislation in this field is that citizens from other member states should be treated equally to domestic citizens and should not be discriminated against.

== Culture ==

== See also ==

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 === MERCOSARP ===
+The Sarpedonian single market, also known as the MERCOSARP, is the single market comprising mainly the 2 member states of the Union of Sarpedonian States. With certain exceptions, it also comprises Vallejar, and Caphiria (through the Agreement on the Sarpedonian Economic Area) and Puertego (through sectoral treaties). The single market seeks to guarantee the free movement of goods, capital, services, and people, known collectively as the "four freedoms".This is achieved through common rules and standards that all participating states are legally committed to follow.
+A number of potential UNESARP accession candidates have stabilisation and association agreements with UNESARP, which allow for limited participation in selected sectors of the single market, namely Burgundie, Kistan, Urcea Daxia and Yonderre.
+The market is intended to increase competition, labour specialisation, and economies of scale, allowing goods and factors of production to move to the area where they are most valued, thus improving the efficiency of the allocation of resources. It is also intended to drive economic integration whereby the once separate economies of the member states become integrated within a single UNESARP-wide economy. The creation of the internal market as a seamless, single market is an ongoing process, with the integration of the logistics and infrastructure industry still containing gaps. According to a 2033 estimate, because of the single market the GDP of Cartadania and Pelaxia countries is on average 12 percent higher than it would be if tariff and non-tariff restrictions were in place.
+'''The "Four Freedoms" of the single market are:'''
+* Free movement of goods
+* Free movement of capital
+* Freedom to establish and provide services
+* Free movement of people
+====Goods====
+The range of "goods" (or "products") covered by the term "free movement of goods" "is as wide as the range of goods in existence". Goods are only covered if they have economic value, i.e. they can be valued in money and are capable of forming the subject of commercial transactions. Works of art, coins which are no longer in circulation and water are noted as examples of "goods". Fish are goods, UNESARP legislation states that fishing rights (or fishing permits) are not goods, but a provision of service. The law further explains that, both capital and service can be valued in money and are capable of forming the subject of commercial transactions, but they are not goods.
+====Custom Duties====
+The customs union of the Union of Sarpedonian States removes customs barriers between member states and operates a common customs policy towards external countries, with the aim "to ensure normal conditions of competition and to remove all restrictions of a fiscal nature capable of hindering the free movement of goods within the Common Market". Aspects of the UNESARP Customs area extend to a number of non-EU-member states, such as Caphiria, under separately negotiated arrangements.
+Article 30 of the Vila Real Accords prohibits border levies between member states on both European Union Customs Union produce and non-EUCU (third-country) produce. Under the Accords, customs duty applicable to third country products are levied at the point of entry into UNESARP, and once within the Union external border goods may circulate freely between member states. Under the operation of the Union, customs border controls between member states are maintained as part of security, counter-narcotics operations and counter-human trafficking activity. Some physical inspections on imports and exports have been replaced mainly by audit controls and risk analysis.
+====People====
+The free movement of people means Cartadanian and Pelaxian citizens can move freely between member states for whatever reason (or without any reason) and may reside in any member state they choose if they are not an undue burden on the social welfare system or public safety in their chosen member state. This required reduction of administrative formalities and greater recognition of professional qualifications of other states. Fostering the free movement of people has been a major goal of Carto-Pelaxian integration since the 1990s.
+Broadly defined, this freedom enables citizens of one Member State to travel to another, to reside and to work there (permanently or temporarily). The idea behind UNESARP legislation in this field is that citizens from other member states should be treated equally to domestic citizens and should not be discriminated against.
 == Culture ==
 == See also ==

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