Alliance for Responsible Trade

Raul-cafta-revised2.doc

This document explores the treatment of debt in DR-CAFTA, the potential implications of public debt given the: A. imminent reduction of tax income resulting from the gradual tariff reduction B. the reduction of permanent ongoing income which is currently generated by State-owned public service enterprises, which will be lost when they are privatized and C. new loans which are being contracted within the framework of DR-CAFTA.