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12-09-2009, 04:20 PM
The director of the Dominican Port Authority, politician Jose Francisco Pena Guaba is demanding payment of port charges that power generation companies and shippers are rejecting. This is affecting operations at Caucedo and Haina Oriental ports, which handle the largest cargo volumes in the country. Listin Diario, quoting Customs Director Rafael Camilo, says that the ports collect US$220 million on average daily. Due to the shutdown, collections were less than US$200 million. Pena Guaba ordered the closing of the ports to pressure for debts for upwards of US$991 million he says energy generators and shippers owe the ports department.
Camilo called for both sides to come to the negotiation table, considering that international trade can't be stopped, and the government needs the revenue from this in order to fulfill its holiday season responsibilities.
Manuel Diez Cabral, president of the Dominican Association of Industries, rejects the Port Authority's new charges. He said that only the Executive Branch could approve changes in port rates.
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Camilo called for both sides to come to the negotiation table, considering that international trade can't be stopped, and the government needs the revenue from this in order to fulfill its holiday season responsibilities.
Manuel Diez Cabral, president of the Dominican Association of Industries, rejects the Port Authority's new charges. He said that only the Executive Branch could approve changes in port rates.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#3)