NewsWhore
07-07-2009, 01:50 PM
The Department of Customs (DGA) has ordered an investigation into the operations of Cemex Dominicana and the Itabo electricity generation operation. The Listin Diario and other newspapers are headlining this story. The DGA reported yesterday that both of these major businesses are involved in serious infractions involving the import and final destination of fuels. DGA says that these operations affect the national treasury.
In a rare press release, the DGA says: "In a clear attempt at contraband, Itabo tried to transfer to Cemex Dominicana 644.78 metric tons of a fuel commonly called Pet Coke." (Pet coke is short for "petroleum coke, a form of carbon that results from oil refinery processes.)
At the same time, the DGA announced because of the litany of irregularities that were detected, they have ordered a full investigation into the activities of the two companies over the past two years, as mandating in the Customs Law.
The first thing cited by the Customs office is the fact that Itabo transferred fuels that were imported under the aegis of the exonerations granted by the Dominican government which they say is a clear violation of Law 3489 and modifications.
All of this started when Customs inspectors appeared at the weighing station of Cemex Dominicana to investigate 17 trucks that were there. According to statement from both Cemex and Itabo, the trucks were sent to Cemex "by mistake" and returned to Itabo. As a result of the incident, DGA has sent an invoice for RD$1,143,649 in taxes and fines to Cemex. Both firms have denied any wrong doing.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#10)
In a rare press release, the DGA says: "In a clear attempt at contraband, Itabo tried to transfer to Cemex Dominicana 644.78 metric tons of a fuel commonly called Pet Coke." (Pet coke is short for "petroleum coke, a form of carbon that results from oil refinery processes.)
At the same time, the DGA announced because of the litany of irregularities that were detected, they have ordered a full investigation into the activities of the two companies over the past two years, as mandating in the Customs Law.
The first thing cited by the Customs office is the fact that Itabo transferred fuels that were imported under the aegis of the exonerations granted by the Dominican government which they say is a clear violation of Law 3489 and modifications.
All of this started when Customs inspectors appeared at the weighing station of Cemex Dominicana to investigate 17 trucks that were there. According to statement from both Cemex and Itabo, the trucks were sent to Cemex "by mistake" and returned to Itabo. As a result of the incident, DGA has sent an invoice for RD$1,143,649 in taxes and fines to Cemex. Both firms have denied any wrong doing.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#10)