NewsWhore
08-11-2008, 05:50 PM
The National Association of Gasoline Retailers (Anadegas) says its members will meet today to decide on next steps in their crusade to get the Ministry of Industry & Commerce to allow them to sell propane at their gasoline stations. Anadegas argues that their sales are declining as more and more vehicles are fitted for the cheaper propane. Last week they had agreed on not restocking fuel supplies to pressure the government.
Juan Ignacio Espaillat told Diario Libre that 90 of the 129 stations are ready to sell LPG (Propane). He said this means that at 492 stations nationwide there would not be fuel to sell.
Espaillat also complained that the Ministry of Industry & Commerce has not fulfilled a 2005 agreement that set their profit margins at 10%. According to Espaillat, the sector has lost RD$3.5 billion due to the government's not meeting its agreement when setting fuel prices.
Propane gas distributors, gathered under Asonadigas, oppose Anadegas members selling propane.
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Juan Ignacio Espaillat told Diario Libre that 90 of the 129 stations are ready to sell LPG (Propane). He said this means that at 492 stations nationwide there would not be fuel to sell.
Espaillat also complained that the Ministry of Industry & Commerce has not fulfilled a 2005 agreement that set their profit margins at 10%. According to Espaillat, the sector has lost RD$3.5 billion due to the government's not meeting its agreement when setting fuel prices.
Propane gas distributors, gathered under Asonadigas, oppose Anadegas members selling propane.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#2)