A Government Council was held last night to examine the effects of the US crisis on the Dominican Republic. During the meeting, a report by the Dominican ambassador to the US, Roberto Saladin, was presented. The government decided to send a high ranking commission to the US to assist Dominicans affected by the incident. The flag at the National Palace was at half mast after President Mejia declared three days of national mourning. President Hipolito Mejia confirmed that the issuing of the US$500 million in sovereign bonds has been postponed. Minister of Industry and Commerce Hugo Guiliani Cury and director of the Unit for Short Term Foreign Indebtedness, Andres Dauhajre, were in New York to place the bonds at the time of the attack. President Mejia also announced that important changes in its plans will be introduced after meetings with the private sector. There is speculation the government will no longer reduce the exchange rate commission as the President announced last week.
