The outgoing President of Colombia, Ernesto Samper will visit the Dominican Republic to sign agreements in the areas of energy, justice and culture. The Colombian government has accepted to sell petroleum to the Dominican Republic under the same conditions as Mexico and Venezuela offer. These nations, under the Agreement of San José, allot the DR a US$0.20 credit per dollar paid. The Colombian government will also provide judicial assistance in criminal matters to the Dominican judiciary. The Colombians agreed to assist the National Library.