Hoy reporter Pedro Germosen says that the pending contract between the Dominican state and a company called Jampi Investments would require the Dominican Republic to compensate the company for any losses suffered through devaluation of the local currency, decreased tourist flows, or if the company does not manage to obtain economic stability. The contract also obliges the Dominican authorities to guarantee the company a rate of return on an investment said to be worth US$200 million. Germosen also shows how the government will have to pay the company the market value of the concession if the contract is rescinded. The contract specifies that if financial equilibrium is not attained due to a major decline in tourism, the excessive use of their facilities by government officials, the devaluation of the peso or other reasons, the concessionaire may request compensation from the government. Economic editor Mario Mendez reports that there is a “veil of doubt” surrounding the company and the contract it has put before Congress. According to Mendez, the French ambassador told a TV audience that he had never heard of the company that was reportedly doing remodelling in the north-eastern region. Samana’s Senator Ramiro Espino told reporters last weekend that he thought the contract with Jampi had been abandoned in favor of one with a French company, whose terms would have been for 20 years, rather than the 50 years that Jampi is requesting. Nonetheless, Ambassador Jean Claude Moyret said he did not know of any French company working in Samana. This situation is considered highly unusual, since a French company working in the DR would most likely be in close connection with its national embassy. Mendez reminded readers of the attempt made by President Buenaventura Baez to rent or sell the Samana Bay during his government in the 19th century.