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I.  About AMCHAMDR II. An Introduction to the Dominican Republic  A. History of the Dominican Republic B. Economic Structure of the Dominican Republic III. The Legal Framework for Investment  A. The Constitution of the Dominican Republic: The Road to Governability 1.The Supremacy of the Constitution 2.  A Socially-Conscious Democratic Government Respectful of the Rule of Law: National Territory 3.Natural Resources 4.Dominican Nationality 5.Equal Treatment of Foreign Nationals 6.Membership in the International Community and Submission to Arbitration 7.Human Rights 8.Social and Economic Rights 9.New Constitutional Rights 10.The Legislative Branch 11.The Executive Branch 12.The Judicial Branch 13.The National Council of Magistrates 14.The Constitutional Tribunal 15.Economic Affairs 16.Constitutional Amendments B. Foreign Investment 1.Statutes Governing Foreign Investment in the Dominican Republic a. Law No. 16-95 on Foreign Investment in the Dominican Republic  b. Law No. 98-03: Center for Export and Investment of the Dominican Republic

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I. About AMCHAMDR 

II. An Introduction to the Dominican Republic A. History of the Dominican RepublicB. Economic Structure of the Dominican Republic

III. The Legal Framework for Investment A. The Constitution of the Dominican Republic: The

Road to Governability 1.The Supremacy of the Constitution2. A Socially-Conscious Democratic

Government Respectful of the Rule of Law:

National Territory 3.Natural Resources4.Dominican Nationality 5.Equal Treatment of Foreign Nationals6.Membership in the International Community 

and Submission to Arbitration7.Human Rights8.Social and Economic Rights

9.New Constitutional Rights10.The Legislative Branch11.The Executive Branch12.The Judicial Branch13.The National Council of Magistrates14.The Constitutional Tribunal15.Economic Affairs16.Constitutional Amendments

B. Foreign Investment1.Statutes Governing Foreign Investment in the

Dominican Republica. Law No. 16-95 on Foreign Investment in

the Dominican Republic b. Law No. 98-03: Center for Export and

Investment of the Dominican Republic

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(CEI-RD) Centro de Exportación eInversión De La República Dominicana

c. Regulation No. 214-04 on theRegistration of Foreign Investments in

the Dominican Republic2.Sectors of the Economy Open to Foreign

Investment3.Types of Foreign Investment4.Benefits Obtained by Registering a Foreign

Investment5.Procedure for the Registration of Foreign

Investment

6.Foreign Investment Under DR-CAFTA C. Free Zones1.In General2.Types of Free Zones3.Investment in the Free Zone Sector. Free

Zone Enterprises and Free Zone Parks4.Special Advantages and Benefits

a. Incentives and Exemptions b. Special Import Duty Treatmentc. Sectors of National Priority d. Special Rules of Labor Law 

5.Requirements to Set Up a Business in a FreeZone

D.Telecommunications1.Introduction

a. Historical Background b. Liberalization and Competition

c. The General Law of Telecommunications

d. Objectivese. Other General Principles

2.Classification of TelecommunicationsServices

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a.  Authorizations b. Types of Authorizations

i. Concessionii. Inscription in a Special Register

c. Procedure to Obtain Authorizationsd. Foreign Investmente. Governing Agency f. Objectives, Functions and Compositiong. Universal Access and the Fund for the

Development od Telecommunicationsh. Management of the Radio-Electrical

Spectrum

i. Decisions and Appeals j. System of Penalties3.Taxation of Telecommunications

a. Contribution for the Development of Telecommunications (CDT)

 b. Excise Tax (Selective Tax onConsumption)

c.  Value-Added Tax (ITBIS)d. International Treaties and Agreements

Relative to TelecommunicationsE. Civil Aviation

1.Jurisdictiona. Generalities b. General Requisites for Flying

2. Agencies Governing Civil Aviationa. The Dominican Institute of Civil

 Aviation

 b. The Civil Aeronautics Board3.Regulation of Aircraft

a. Registration b. The National Aircraft Registry c. Contracts for the Use of Aircraft and

Commercial Cooperation Agreements

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4.Licenses, Certificates and Permitsa. Licenses, Certificates and Permits

Issued by the Dominican Institute of Civil Aviation (IDAC)

 b. License, Certificates, and Permits Issued by the Civil Aeronautics Board (JAC)

5.Classification of Air Servicesa. Commercial Aviation b. Non-Commercial Aviation

6.Civil Aviation Under DR-CAFTA F. Port Authority 

1.The Dominican Port Authority 

2.Ship Mortgages. RegistrationG. The Energy Sector1.The Electrical Subsector

a. The General Electricity of Law  b. The Institutional Framework c. Concessions and Permitsd. Independence of Each Sectore. Determination of the Price of Electricity f. The Renewable Energy Law 

i. Scope of Applicationii. General Incentives for the

Production and Use of RenewableEnergy 

2.The Hydrocarbon Subsectora. Institutional Framework  b. Licenses for the Importation, Storage,

Transportation and Distribution of Fuels

for the Operation of Service Stations andthe Sale of LPG

c. Import Quotasd. Quality of Fuelse. Regulations of Prices and Resale

Margins

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i. The Import Parity Price (the “IPP”)ii. Margins for Distribution and

Retailersiii.Transportation Fee for Fossil Fuels

f. The Fuel Sector and DR-CAFTA H.Tourism Sector

1.Regulations of Tourist Establishments andServices

a. Hotels b. Gift Shopsc. Restaurantsd. Travel Agencies

e. Tourism Transportationf. Casinos and Gambling2.Law No. 158-01 to Promote Tourism in

Underdeveloped Areasa. Objectives of the Law  b.  Areas Coveredc. Tourist Activitiesd. Incentives and Benefits Granted by the

Law e. Classification of Tourist Projects

3.Resolution No. 9-2001 Governing of Time-Share Projects

I. The Construction Sector1. Applicable Legislation

a. Lots b. Removal of Pavementc. Housing Developments

d. Construction of Sidewalkse. Safety Measures in Constructionf. Governing Bodies

i. Buildings Departmentii. Department of Regulations and

Systems

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iii.Office of Processing of Construction Plans

g. Urban Planning Departmenth. Permits and Licenses

i. Land Use Permitii. Construction Licenseiii.Processing Applications for

Projectsi. Demolitions j. Remodeling and Annexes

J. Real Estate Law 1. Agencies Dealing with Real Property 

a. The Superior Land Courts b. Original Land Courtsc. Title Registration Departmentd. National Cadastral Surveys Departmente. The State Attorney 

2.Formula Requirements for Documents3.Substantive Requirements for Documents4.Procedures Before the Real Property  Agencies

a. Determination of Metes and Bounds b. Proceeding to Register Land for the First

Timei. Steps in Proceeding to Register

Land1.Determination of Boundary 2.Judicial Proceeding3.Registration

4.Publicity of Property Rights5.Notations to a Certificate of Title

(Constancias Anotadas)6.The Certificate of Title

a. Inscriptions of Certificates.Complementary Registrations

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 b. Issuance of Certificates. Duplicatesc. Loss of Certificates

7.Improvements8.Condominiums

a. Condominium Regulations9.Guaranty Fund for Registered Properties10.Public Property 11.Fees for Services

K. The Mining Sector.1.The Legal Framework 

a. The Mining Law and Its Regulations b. Law No. 123c. Environmental Norm for Mining

Operations2.The Institutional Framework 

a. The Mining Department b. The Mining Corporative Unit

3.Investment in the Mining Sector4.Procedures Prior to Operating in the Mining

Sectora. Prospecting b. Exploitation Concessions

5.Taxation of the Mining Sector6.The Mining Sector and DR-CAFTA 

L. The Agricultural Sector1.The Statutory Framework 2. Agricultural Promotion

3. Agricultural Financing.4.Storage of Agricultural Commodities5. Agriculture and DR-CAFTA 

M.Pharmaceutical Sector1.Characteristics of the Sector

a. Brief Description

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 b. Social and Economic Importancec.  Agencies Governing the Sector

2.The Legal Framework a. The Dominican Constitution

 b. General Heal Law No. 42-01 andComplementary Norms

i. Objectives and Scope of  Application

ii. Relevant Complementary Normsiii.Regulation of Activitiesiv.Law No. 50-88 on Narcotic Drugs

and Controlled Substances, As

 Amended v. Medicines and DR-CAFTA c. Procedures for Establishment of 

Pharmaceutical Enterprisesd.  Approval Procedure for Marketing

Health Productsi. Requirements for Obtaining Health

Registrationii. Procedures for Obtaining Health

RegistrationN.Investment Guaranties and Financing

1.The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)

a. The Ordinary Programi. Risks Covered Under the Policiesii. Insurable Investmentsiii.Insurable Investor

iv.Terms and Conations b. Programs for Small Investments (PSI)

i. Risks Coveredii. Insurable Investments Under PSIiii.Insurable Investors in Small or

Medium-Size Enterprises

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iv.Terms and Conditions v. Resolution of Disputes

2.Overseas Private Investment (POIC)a. Function

 b. Investment Insurance3. Agreements for Reciprocal Promotion and

Protection of Investments4. Agreements for the Avoidance of Double

Taxation5.International Organization Providing Project

Financea. Investment Funds

 b. The World Bank c. The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)

d. The European Investment Bank (EIB)e. Overseas Private Investment

Corporation

IV.Legal Framework for Business Activity  A. Types of Business Organization

1.The Company Law and Its Amendmenta. Introductory Rules Relating to

Companiesi. Articlesii. Registrationiii.Capitaliv.Shares

 b.  Adaptation and Transformations

c. Formation of a Company d. Issuances of Sharese. Issuance of Debentures or Bondsf. Conduct of Shareholder’s Meetingsg. Management

i. Avoiding Conflicts of Interest

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ii. Records of Operations, FinancialStatements and SupportingDocuments

iii.Access to Financial Information

and Supervisioniv.Annual Report on Management,

Distribution of Dividends andLegal Reserve

 v. Removing the Corporate VeilB. Rules Applicable Specifically to Certain Types of 

Companies1.Limited Liability Companies (Sociedades de

Repsonsabilidad Limitada or S.R.I)a. Minimum Capital b. Transfer of Shares (“Cuotas”)c. Management

2.Corporations (“Sociedades Anonimas orS.A”)

a. Minimum Capital b. Transfer of Sharesc. Managementd. Supervision

3.Simplified Corporation (“Sociedad Anonoimas Simplificadas or S.A.S) Error “of Instead of or)

a. Capital b. Sharesc. Managementd. Supervision

e. Shareholder’s Meetings4.Silent Joint Ventures (“Sociedades Accidentales o en Participacíon”)

5.Limited Proprietorships (“EmpresasIndividuales de Responsabilidad Limitada”EIRL)

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6.Establishment of Branches of ForeignCompanies (Error 14.2 Should Be 14.3)

7.Joint Ventures and Consortiums (SameProblem)

C. Taxation1.Income Tax

a. Natural Persons b. Legal Entities, Business Proprietorships

and Decedent Estates2. Assets Tax3.Tax on the Transfer of Industrialized Goods

and Services (ITBIS)

4.Capital Gains Tax5.Real Estate Tax6.Other Taxes

a. Excise Taxes b. Tax on Motor Vehicles

7.Tax Incentive Lawsa. Tourism b. Industrial Sectorc. Renewable Energy d. Development of Border Areas

8.Free Trade Agreements9. Agreements for the Avoidance of Double

Taxation10.Tax Information Agreement with the United

StatesD.Labor Law 

1.Legal Norms

2.Principles of Territoriality 3.The Principle of Public Order in Labor

Legislation Ad the Rule Favoring Employees4.Formation of the Employment Contract5.Different Types of Employment Contracts6.Salary 

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7.Minimum Wage8.Overtime9. Weekly Time of Rest and Legal Holidays10. Vacations

11.Christmas Bonus12.Profit Sharing13.Limits on the Use of Foreign Workers14.Temporary Lay-offs15.Termination of the Labor Relation

a. Termination without Liability  b. Termination with Liability c. Severance Pay 

16.Maternity Benefits17.Unionization18.Job Training19. Administrative Obligations20.Transfer of Employees21. Administrative Agencies22.Labor Courts and Labor Procedure23.The Effect of DR-CAFTA in Labor Relations

E. Social Security 1.Leading Principles of the Dominican Social

Security System2.Financing of the Dominican Social Security 

System3. Affiliation and Contributions to the

Dominican Social Security Systema.  Affiliation b. Contributions

4.Payments Made by the Social Security System

a. Insurance Against Old Age, Disability and Survivorship

 b. Family Health Insurancec. Insurance Against Work-Related

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Injuries and IllnessesF. Special Benefit for Pensioned or Retired Persons

Receiving Income from Abroad1.Introduction

2.Qualifications of Pensioners3.Benefits Under Law 4.Penalties

G. Industrial Property 1.Patents Utility Models and Industrial Designs

(Weird)a. Concept of Invention b. Concept of a Utility Model

c. Concept on an Industrial Designd. Statutory Basise. Membership in International

Conventionsf. Life of a Concessiong. Civil Action

2.Trademarks and Service Marksa. Concept and Types or Marks b. Statutory Basisc. Membership in International

Conventionsd. Life of a Trademark e.  Administrative Proceeding and Criminal

Penalties3.Competent Authority in Matters of 

Intellectual Property 4.Domain Names

5.Protection of Species of VegetationH.Copyright and Related Rights

1.Copyright and Related Rightsa.  Acquisition of Copyright b. Extent and Content of Copyrightc. Special Provision for Certain Types of 

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 Work d. Limitations and Exceptions to Copyrighte. National Treatment, Automatic

Protection and Independence of 

Protectionf. Duration of Protectiong. The Public Domainh. Collective Management Societiesi. Border Enforcement j. Civil Actions and Penaltiesk. Copyright Agreements to which the

Dominican Republic is a Party 

I. Legislation on Electronic Commerce, Documentsand Signatures1.Legislation

a. General Aspects b. Digital Documents and Data Messagesc. Electronic Commerce in the

Transportation of Goodsd. Digital Signatures, Certificates and

Certifying Entitiese.  Agency in Charge of Regulating

Electronic Commerce2.Norms Related to the Technological and

Security Standards in Electronic Commerce3.Completer Legal Aspects

a. Determination of the Official Time by Electronic Means

 b. Protection of Personal Data by 

Regulated Subjectsc. Norms Relating to the Publication of 

Information About Consumer and Users by the Regulated Subjects

d. Protection of the Rights of Consumersand Users

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e. Use of Data Messages, DigitalDocuments and Signatures in Relationto Electronic Payments

J. Technological Crimes and Misdemeanors

1.General Aspects of the Law on TechnologicalCrime and Misdemeanors

2.Rules of Substantive Criminal Law 3.Ordinary Crimes Committed by 

Technological Means4.Intellectual Property Crimes5.Crimes Against Telecommunications6.Crimes Against the Nation and Acts of 

Terrorism7.Investigative Agencies8.Procedural Rules

K. Legislation on Agents and Distributors of Imported Goods and Services

L. Legislation on Government Procurement1.Legal Framework 2.Government Procurement System3.Principles of Government Procurement4.Government Agencies Subject to Law 5.Contracts to which the Legislation on

Government Procurement Rightsa. Contracts which Are Expressly Excluded b. Contracts Subject to a Special Regime

6.Procedures for the Selection of Contractorsa. Compulsory Public Bidding b. Direct Procurement

7.Requirements for a Government Contractora. Technical Expertise for Certain Contract b. Inscription in the Registry of 

Government Suppliersi. Registration of Foreign Firmsii. Documents Required for

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Registration8. Administration and Judicial Controversies

M.Legislation on Environment and Natural

Resources1.Law No. 64-00 on Environmental and

Natural Resourcesa. Objective b. The Regulating Agency c. Environmental Permits and Licenses

2.Environmental Permits and Licenses forExisting Installations

a. Requisites b. Prior Analysisc. Environmental Reportd. Environmental Management Programe. Follow-Up and Control

3.Environmental Permits and Licenses for New Projects

a. Requirements b.  Assessment of Environmental Impact

and Projects Subjected to ThatRequirement

c. Declaration of Environmental Impactd. Environmental Impact Study 

4. Authorization for the Use of Soil and Watera.  Authorization for the Extraction of 

Materials from the Soil b. Other Authorizations

i. Construction of Wells to RemoveSubterranean Water

ii. Permission to Discharge Liquid Waste

iii.Change of Use of Soil5. Authorization of the Use of Forestry 

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Resourcesa. Cutting Trees b. Other Authorizations

i. For the Establishment of Lumber

Industriesii. Importation of Lumber

6.Protected Areas and Biodiversity a. Protected Areas

i. Permits for Study and Researchii. Permits for Eco-Tourism in

Protected Areas b. Biodiversity 

i. Permit to Import or Export WildPlants or Animals for CommercialPurposes

7.Marine and Costal Resourcesa. Fishery 

i. Authorization to Import or ExportFish

ii. Marketing License for Fishery Products

 b. Other Authorizationsi. Investment Projects Along the

Coastii. Licenses for Fish-Farmingiii.Use, Export or Marketing of Live

Costal or Marine Resources8. Accreditation of Environmental Consultants9.The Constitution of the Dominican Republic

10.The Effect of DR-CAFTA N.Family Law and Law of Successions

1.Family Law a. Marriage and Domestic Partnership b. Economic Relationship Between the

Spouses

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i. Types of Community Property ii. The Separate Property Regime

c. Divorcei. Divorce by Mutual Consent

ii. Grounds for Divorceiii.Quickie Divorces for Foreigners

d. Fundamental Rights of Children and Adolescents

i. Legal Ageii. Custody iii.Child Supportiv.Authorization to Travel

 v. The Hague Convention of 1980 onthe International Removal of Children

e.  Adoptioni. Convectional Relative to

International Removal and Adoptions

f. Family Meditation Center2.Law of Successions

 V. Competition & Competitiveness A. Legislation on Unfair Business Practices and The

Defense of Competition1.Legislation on Unfair Business Practices and

Safeguarding Measuresa. Unfair Business Practices b. Safeguarding Measures

2.Legislation for the Defense of CompetitionB. Consumer Protection Law 

1.Protection of Health and Safety 2.Protection of Economic Interests3.Information and Education4.Right of Defense and Association

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5.Obligations of Suppliers6. Violations7. Administrative Proceeding8.Conditions and Arbitration

9.Judicial ActionC. Legislation on Competitiveness and Industrial

Innovation1.Benefits of an Industrial Classification

a. Customs Duties Exemptions b. Exemption from Local Taxesc. Reimbursement to Exportersd. Partial Processing

e. Development of Industrial Parksf. Industrial Innovationg. Industrial Renewal and Modernization

D.Corrupt Business Practices1.Bribery a Crime Under Law No. 448-06

a. Taking Bribes b. Committing Bribery c. Transnational Bribery d. Complicity 

 VI.Cross-Border Trade Regime A. Customs Clearance

1.The Bureau of Customs: Power andJurisdiction

2.Determination of Customs Duties

3.Protection of Intellectual Property 4. Administrative Violations and Penalties5. Appeals6.Crimes and Penalties7.Customs Duties

a. Import Duties

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 b. Exportsc. Temporary Import and Export

i. Temporary Import of Material forProcessing

ii. Temporary Exportiii.Transformation of Merchandise for

Local Consumptioniv.Temporary Import of Merchandise v. Return of Repaired or Altered

Goods vi.Customs Warehouses

8.Time for Customs Clearance

B. Law on International Financial Zones1.Purpose2.Institutional Framework 3.Systems of Prior Authorization4.Permitted Activities

a. Financial and Related Services b. Support Services

5.Benefits Enjoyed by Users and Operations inthe IFZ’s

C. The World Trade Organization (WTO)1.Background2.Rounds of Trade Negotiation3.The Trade Negotiations Conducted Under

the Auspices4.The Doha Round5.Basic Rules of International Trade6.Preferential Agreements within the

Framework of WTO-GATT7. Article XXIV of GATT8.Preferential Treatment for Developing9.Countries10.Unilateral Preferences

D.Position of the Dominican Republic in the System

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of Multilateral and Regional Preferences1.The Multilateral System2.Special Preferential Programs3.The Agreements of Lomé-Cotonou

E. The Dominican Republic-Central America FreeTrade Agreement with the United States (DR-CAFTA)

1.General Aspects2.Trade and Investment

a. Market Access b. Trade Facilitationc. Government Procurement

d. Investmente. Servicesf. Intellectual Property Rights

3.Dispute Settlement4. Administration of DR-CAFTA 

F. Economic Association Agreement Between theEuropean Union and Cariforum

1.Background2.Purpose and Objectives3.Regional Arrangements4.Free Trade Agreements After the EAA 5.Opportunities for the Dominican Republic

G. Other Treaties and International Agreements1.Partial Trade Agreement with Panama2.Central America3.Caribbean Community 4.Other Bilateral Negotiations

 VII.The Monetary and Financial System of theDominican Republic

 A. The Monetary and Financial System of theDominican Republic

1.Background and Evolution

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2.Legal Status3.Important Aspect of Law No. 183-024.Organization of the Agencies of the Monetary 

and Financial Administration

a. The Monetary Board b. The Central Bank c. The Banking Superintendent

5.Financial Institutions, Local Offices andForeign Financial Entities

a. Financial Institutions b. Participation of Foreign Investment in

the Dominican Financial Market;

Representative offices6.Dissolution of Financial InstitutionsB. Law on Money Laundering

1.Concept of Money Laundering2.Evolution of Dominican Law 3.Definition of the Crime4.Precautionary Measures5.Penalties6.National Committee Against Money 

LaunderingC. Legislation Regarding the Stock Exchange

1. Agencies Regulating the Stock Exchangea. Superintendent of Securities b. National Securities Council

2.Parties Who Take Part in the Stock Exchangea. Stock Exchange b. Intermediaries in Securities

Transactionsc. Commodities Exchanged. Clearing Housee. Centralized Securities Depositf. Rating Agenciesg. Mutual Funds

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h. Closed Investment Fundsi. Fund Managers j. Securitization Companiesk. External Auditors

l. Privileged Issuers3.Procedures for Making a Public Offering

a. Obtain Securitization from theSuperintendent of Securities

 b. Inscription in the Registry of Securitiesand Commodities Exchange

c. Placement and Negotiation4.Incentives for Investments Through the

Stock Exchangea. Tax Incentives b. Reliability c. Pension Funds

5.Penalties for ViolationD.Regulation of Systemic Risk 

1.Notions of Systemic Risk: Legal Status2.The Program for the Prevention of Systemic

Risks3.The Bank Consolidation Fund4.Procedure for the Application of the Program

for the Prevention of Systemic RisksE. Laws on Insurance and Bonding

1.Generalities2.Office of the Superintendent of Insurance3.Participants and Bonding Market

a. Insurers and Reinsurers

 b.  Agents and Adjustersc. Guaranty Fund

4.Compulsory Insurance for Motor Vehicles5. Appraisals and Appeals6.Penalties

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 VIII. Legal Rules Relative to Foreign NationalsEntering the Dominican Republic andObtaining Residence Permits and

Naturalization A. Foreign Nationals Can Enter the Country and

Remain There Under Several Legal Categories1.Nationality 2.Naturalization3. Visas to Travel to the Dominican Republic4.Residence Permits5. Acquisition of Real Property 

IX.Conflict Resolution A. Structure and Organization of the Courts

1.The Legal System2.The Judiciary 3.Constitutional Control and Defender of the

PeopleB. Access to the Courts

1.Introduction2.Civil and Commercial Litigation

3.Criminal Litigation4.Litigation Involving Land

a. Litigation Involving Registered Land b. Hearings and Judgmentc. Land Courtsd. Review in the Event of Fraud

5.Litigation Against the Government

a. Jurisdiction of the Superior b.  Administrative Proceduresc. Preliminary Stepsd. Time within which an Administrative

 Action Must Be Broughte. Preventive Measures

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C. Alternative Dispute Resolution1.Methods of Alternative Dispute Resolution

a. Mediation b. Conciliation

c.  Arbitration2.Law No. 489-08 on Commercial Arbitration

a. Non-Arbitrable Disputes b. The UNICTRAL Rules.

3.Law No. 50-87 on Chambers of Commerce4.International Arbitration Organizations5.Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards

a. General Provisions

 b. International Conventions.c. DR-CAFTA D.Enforcement of Creditors' Rights

1.Principal Security Interestsa. Foreclosure of Mortgages. b. The Civil Law Pledgec. The Commercial Pledged. The Chattel Mortgage or “Pledge

 Without Dispossession”e. The Pledge of Accounts Receivablef. Factoringg. Financial Leasingh. Conditional Sales Contractsi. Personal Guaranties. j. Real Guaranty k. Letters of Credit

2.Collection Procedures for Unsecured

Creditorsa. Pre-Judgment Liens b. Garnishmentc. Other Remedies

3.Enforcement of Foreign Judgments4.Bankruptcy and Insolvency 

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