NewsWhore
02-21-2012, 03:50 PM
The United States Embassy in the Dominican Republic said yesterday Monday February 20 that "no military personnel would be involved in the construction or operation of the base or based on Saona Island," in response to questions from Diario Libre on the role that they would play once their support for the Dominican Navy and the construction of the dock and a naval station was concluded. "The United States will just contribute the funds and the supervision of the construction," said the Embassy through their Press Attache, Judith Ravin. She said that, "the US contribution falls within the priorities of the Security Initiative for the Caribbean Basin, which seeks to substantially reduce illegal drug trafficking as well as other international crimes that threaten regional security and the public security."
Despite the statements from the diplomatic delegation, public safety specialist Daniel Pou says that the issue should not be taken lightly since the US could expect some benefits. He pointed out that the institutional weakness of the country casts doubts on the support that these constructions at the Catuano Port, and that Saona Island could become a military enclave.
The Minister of Economy, Planning and Development, Temistocles Montas, said that there should be no cause for concern about this project, pointing out that it is a base for the Dominican Navy, not a concession of national territory.
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Despite the statements from the diplomatic delegation, public safety specialist Daniel Pou says that the issue should not be taken lightly since the US could expect some benefits. He pointed out that the institutional weakness of the country casts doubts on the support that these constructions at the Catuano Port, and that Saona Island could become a military enclave.
The Minister of Economy, Planning and Development, Temistocles Montas, said that there should be no cause for concern about this project, pointing out that it is a base for the Dominican Navy, not a concession of national territory.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#2)