NewsWhore
01-24-2008, 02:10 PM
The temporary loss of the Haitian market, which consumes between 15 and 30 million Dominican eggs, has led to the loss of five million eggs per day. The loss in the market has also led to a drop in egg prices, with eggs now being sold for RD$1.40. Wholesalers are still selling each egg for RD$3 or RD$4. Egg consumption in the DR has remained stable. Listin Diario reported that the Haitian authorities have "promised" Dominican poultry producers that the ban would be lifted this Friday at the latest. Freddy Morillo, the president of the Egg Vendors Association in Dajabon made the announcement.
Fabio Herrera-Minino, writing in today's Listin Diario, says that the continued ban on imports, despite there not being any more Avian flu cases and the fact that even Puerto Rico has lifted the suspension, is a way for Haiti to seek gains from the DR government, including the cancellation of new advanced military border corps Cesfront operations. "It is the classic covert blackmail game, that will ultimately be resolved with generous handouts to the west islander officials..." writes Herrera-Minino. "The pretext of the ban on eggs and chickens crossing the border is a test balloon sent out by our neighbors to see how far they can stretch the intelligence, responsibility and ability of the Dominicans to confront them, as they are aware of Dominican lack of capacity and fears," he concludes.
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Fabio Herrera-Minino, writing in today's Listin Diario, says that the continued ban on imports, despite there not being any more Avian flu cases and the fact that even Puerto Rico has lifted the suspension, is a way for Haiti to seek gains from the DR government, including the cancellation of new advanced military border corps Cesfront operations. "It is the classic covert blackmail game, that will ultimately be resolved with generous handouts to the west islander officials..." writes Herrera-Minino. "The pretext of the ban on eggs and chickens crossing the border is a test balloon sent out by our neighbors to see how far they can stretch the intelligence, responsibility and ability of the Dominicans to confront them, as they are aware of Dominican lack of capacity and fears," he concludes.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#12)