NewsWhore
05-17-2011, 03:50 PM
The government of Jamaica has given the Dominican Republic 48 hours to resolve the issues surrounding the retention of 2,500 tons of cement in the Dominican Customs area. Apparently the National Institute for the Protection of Consumer Rights (ProConsumidor) instituted the case that caused the cement to be held up in Customs. The cargo was assigned to the Distribuidora de Cemento (Docemca).
According to Diario Libre and other newspapers, Karl Samuda, the Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce in Jamaica, announced that he would investigate the hold on the cement, which he defined as "a classic case of the application on non-tariff commercial barriers", and warned that Jamaica will not stand by idly and will use every means at their disposal to protect their country's industry of, according to several Jamaican media outlets.
Although no details were given, Samuda warned that they would be "drastic".
Jamaica and the DR are part of a free trade agreement among the Caricom countries, with Jamaica occupying the twelfth spot among the Dominican Republic's trading partners. This issue involves 2,500 tons of cement that has been held at the Boca Chica Customs depot. The cement in question comes from the Caribbean Cement Company Limited (CCCL).
The Minister of Industry and Commerce, Manuel Garcia Arevalo declined to comment on the issue when approached by reporters.
Neither did Julio Santana, the director general of Weights and Measures (Digenor) that issued a certificate authorizing the import of the cement but not its sale.
Pro-Consumidor director Altagracia Paulino said that she was defending Resolution 004-2011 that she says requires the cement to fulfill quality control tests. Docemca says that the Association of Dominican Cement Producers is behind the seizure.
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According to Diario Libre and other newspapers, Karl Samuda, the Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce in Jamaica, announced that he would investigate the hold on the cement, which he defined as "a classic case of the application on non-tariff commercial barriers", and warned that Jamaica will not stand by idly and will use every means at their disposal to protect their country's industry of, according to several Jamaican media outlets.
Although no details were given, Samuda warned that they would be "drastic".
Jamaica and the DR are part of a free trade agreement among the Caricom countries, with Jamaica occupying the twelfth spot among the Dominican Republic's trading partners. This issue involves 2,500 tons of cement that has been held at the Boca Chica Customs depot. The cement in question comes from the Caribbean Cement Company Limited (CCCL).
The Minister of Industry and Commerce, Manuel Garcia Arevalo declined to comment on the issue when approached by reporters.
Neither did Julio Santana, the director general of Weights and Measures (Digenor) that issued a certificate authorizing the import of the cement but not its sale.
Pro-Consumidor director Altagracia Paulino said that she was defending Resolution 004-2011 that she says requires the cement to fulfill quality control tests. Docemca says that the Association of Dominican Cement Producers is behind the seizure.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#6)