El director general de Aduanas, Rafael Camilo, advirtió que el convenio firmado para la colocacion de los equipos de rayos X en los puertos del país es lesivo para los intereses nacionales, porque implica un cobro "exorbitante" de 90 dolares a cada contenedor que entra y sale del país. Indicó que ese cobro afectará la competitividad de las empresas exportadoras y aumentará los precios de los productos a nivel local.
Navieros preocupados
En el mismo sentido se expresó el presidente de la Asociación de Navieros de la República Dominicana (ANRD), Teddy Heinsen, quien pidió al presidente Leonel Fernández poner fin al conflicto que ha impedido la instalación de esas máquinas en las terminales portuarias. "Nos oponemos a que esas herramientas se conviertan en una razón para agregar más costos a los servicios que se prestan a las importaciones y exportaciones de nuestro comercio internacional", manifestó.
Estimó que previo a las instalaciones de esos equipos debe observarse el Artículo VIII del GATT, que establece": " Todos los derechos y cargas de cualquier naturaleza, distintos de los derechos de importación y de exportación, se limitarán al coste aproximado de los servicios prestados".
Por su lado, El Director de Aduana dijo que la instalación de esos aparatos es una necesidad para el control del narcotráfico, del contrabando y la seguridad que requiere el comercio exterior.
Consideró que esa labor debería estar en manos de Aduanas, que sólo cobraría el mantenimiento.
Fuente: Periodico El Día
Pag. 12, Sección: Nacionales
Marzo 22, 2012.
DIRECTOR GENERAL OF CUSTOMS, Rafael Camilo, "X-RAY CONTRACT is harmful"
The Director General of Customs, Rafael Camilo said that the agreement signed for the placement of the X-ray equipment at the ports of the country is detrimental to national interests, because it involves a charge "exorbitant" 90 dollars for each container that enters and leaves the country. He said that this collection will affect the competitiveness of exporters and raise the prices of the products locally.
shipowners concerned
In the same vein said the president of the Shipping Association of the Dominican Republic (ANRD), Teddy Heinsen, who asked president Leonel Fernandez to end the conflict that has prevented the installation of these machines in port terminals. "We oppose these tools become a reason to add more costs to the services provided to imports and exports of our international trade," he said.
He estimated that prior to the facilities of such equipment must be complied with Article VIII of GATT, which states ":" All fees and charges of any kind, other than rights of import and export, will be limited to the approximate cost of services provided ".
For its part, the Director of Customs said that the installation of these devices is a need to control drug trafficking, smuggling and security required for foreign trade.
Considered that this work should be held by Customs, which only charge maintenance.
Source: Newspaper Day
PAGE 12, Section: National
March 22, 2012.
The Director General of Customs, Rafael Camilo said that the agreement signed for the placement of the X-ray equipment at the ports of the country is detrimental to national interests, because it involves a charge "exorbitant" 90 dollars for each container that enters and leaves the country. He said that this collection will affect the competitiveness of exporters and raise the prices of the products locally.
shipowners concerned
In the same vein said the president of the Shipping Association of the Dominican Republic (ANRD), Teddy Heinsen, who asked president Leonel Fernandez to end the conflict that has prevented the installation of these machines in port terminals. "We oppose these tools become a reason to add more costs to the services provided to imports and exports of our international trade," he said.
He estimated that prior to the facilities of such equipment must be complied with Article VIII of GATT, which states ":" All fees and charges of any kind, other than rights of import and export, will be limited to the approximate cost of services provided ".
For its part, the Director of Customs said that the installation of these devices is a need to control drug trafficking, smuggling and security required for foreign trade.
Considered that this work should be held by Customs, which only charge maintenance.
Source: Newspaper Day
PAGE 12, Section: National
March 22, 2012.
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