NewsWhore
10-13-2010, 03:40 PM
The Dominican Republic is not violating the DR-CAFTA treaty as stated by Costa Rica. According to the Director General of Customs (DGA), Rafael Camilo, the Central American nations are the ones in violation of the treaty. In articles in most of today's newspapers, government officials and spokespersons for business and industrial associations are defending the Dominican stance in this argument.
According to El Caribe, Camilo said that Customs and Ministry of Industry and Commerce specialists would be travelling to Brussels to represent the country at the World Trade Organization.
He added that there are products, specifically from El Salvador, that receive as much a 6% of a rebate on exports.
Senate president Reynaldo Pared Perez said that the tariffs are to compensate for "dumping" by Central American exporters.
In addition, the DGA pointed out that "there are other products that are made in free zones in Costa Rica and the treaty is very clear in the article that says: all production that receives some type of fiscal benefits in its country of origin cannot be exported to the Dominican Republic free of duties and tariffs".
Hoy reports that Camilo was joined by Miguel Roig, president of the National Association of Young Entrepreneurs (ANJE) and by Circe Almanzar, executive vice-president of the Industrial Association (AIRD). Both business leaders supported the Dominican position and rejected the statements by Costa Rica.
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According to El Caribe, Camilo said that Customs and Ministry of Industry and Commerce specialists would be travelling to Brussels to represent the country at the World Trade Organization.
He added that there are products, specifically from El Salvador, that receive as much a 6% of a rebate on exports.
Senate president Reynaldo Pared Perez said that the tariffs are to compensate for "dumping" by Central American exporters.
In addition, the DGA pointed out that "there are other products that are made in free zones in Costa Rica and the treaty is very clear in the article that says: all production that receives some type of fiscal benefits in its country of origin cannot be exported to the Dominican Republic free of duties and tariffs".
Hoy reports that Camilo was joined by Miguel Roig, president of the National Association of Young Entrepreneurs (ANJE) and by Circe Almanzar, executive vice-president of the Industrial Association (AIRD). Both business leaders supported the Dominican position and rejected the statements by Costa Rica.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#6)