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Santo Domingo.- Customs director Miguel Cocco Friday headed the handover of seven special boats to be used in emergencies caused by flooding in the lower basin of the Yuna river.

The Customs Agency provided the funds to build the fiber glass boats in the shipyards of the Navy, and are 20 foot long, 6.5 foot wide and draw 2.5 feet of water.

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Written by: glomarexplorer, 21 Feb 2009 1:03 AM
From: United States, Fresh Water Paradise-NY Finger Lakes
Again, why is the Customs Agency performing outside its spheres of interest and influence and its charter? Customs is not a parallel govt and its function is neither political nor altruistic. Raised revenues from import duty, etc, need to be transferred to the treasury, and are not intended for spending at the pleasure of the director-even if he is an esteemed family friend.

I just hope this is not a pervasive practice throughout govt agencies in DR, and that this inappropriate activities will soon be redressed. It must be corrected because lack of accountability and "checks and balances" engender corruption.
Written by: ateo1992 This user is banned, 24 Feb 2009 9:42 PM
From: Dominican Republic
this is very good! :)))
Written by: zak325, 25 Feb 2009 6:12 PM
From: United States
Maybe the Customs agency has no trust in the National treasury, perhabs they believe they are better equipped to achieve a positive outcome.
Written by: ricarroka, 8 Mar 2009 6:39 PM
From: United States
Glomarexplore: In Dominican Republic this do not exist:Check And Balance.

Each Minister is a minipresident. Miguel Cocco, whom I did see growing up as Estudent Revolucionary( Heated Head"), friend of my brother in the same strugles. Is THE MUST HONEST( BY THE STANDARS) of Leonel Gavinet.

This is a way to show his good dowill and prevent the Central Goberment from pocketing any extra money from his Agency. This is the Only way , serius and honest Goberment's oficial can do some for the people.
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