Planned 24 hour strike of the Puerto Plata port facilities

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A diverse group of workers at the port, after protesting earlier in the week, have announced a 24 hour
work stoppage to force the rescinding of a ruling by the Customs department affecting the shipment of
small barrels and boxes containing rice, oil, used household appliances and second hand clothing.
The ruling was put into effect on Aug 1st, if I understand the article correctly.
An English translation of the article appears below:

The Association of Freight Consolidators North (ACOCARENORTE), supported by other trade organizations
completely paralyze the customs clearance of goods at the local port peacefully demanding that the
Directorate General of Customs (DGA) revoking measures put into effect on August 1.
 
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Every now and then, the head of the DGA gets some money from local business men who don't like competition and these little things happen.
 
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windeguy said:
Every now and then, the head of the DGA gets some money from local business men who don't like competition and these little things happen.
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I think you may be correct, Windeguy. But shutting down the port for a day moves this beyond "little things", don't you agree?
 
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So DGA wants to tax barrels and boxes and no more oil and rice outside of boxes or barrels. Still awaiting full details or if this will be beaten back.
 
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really?

Yes, DV8, really!
I can find no occurrence of the word "Aduana" in any of the articles I read, which were in English.
Nor does the word appear in either of the two articles which you so graciously listed. Lighten up.
 
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Yes, DV8, really!
I can find no occurrence of the word "Aduana" in any of the articles I read, which were in English.
Nor does the word appear in either of the two articles which you so graciously listed. Lighten up.
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aduanas is in the title of the first article:
Critican silencio de diputados de ultramar por impuestos de Aduanas a tanques y cajas.
 
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Buzzard said:
really?

Yes, DV8, really!
I can find no occurrence of the word "Aduana" in any of the articles I read, which were in English.
Nor does the word appear in either of the two articles which you so graciously listed. Lighten up.
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dv8 said:
really?

http://www.diariolibre.com/economia...uestos-de-aduanas-a-tanques-y-cajas-HX4642669
http://www.puertoplatadigital.com/verNoticia.aspx?Id=22379
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Guess I'm seeing things in the article !!!!!!!!!

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"Guess I'm seeing things in the article !!!!!!!!!"

Let me try again. I read the articles (which include the titles) in ENGLISH.
Aduanas (Spanish) = Customs (English).
Therefore I did not see the word "Aduanas".
How hard is this, Jeez!
 
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On which Friday is customs going to produce the document regarding tax or no tax?

How is the strike at the docks in Puerto Plata going?
 
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