Secretary of State for Industry and Commerce Jose Ramon Fadul of Dominican Republic

Foreign Relations Minister Carlos Morales Troncoso and Industry & Commerce Minister Jose Ramon Fadul had traveled to Barbados for the signing.

Industry and Commerce Minister Jose Ramon Fadul says prices remain high because 17 refineries were closed in the US due to Ike.

Fadul is denying reports that officials are manipulating the market to keep prices high and increase government tax revenues.

Fadul said his department works quickly to modify the law that protects consumers to stiffen the penalties against speculators and price gougers.

a business of this sort is, so that everything can get back to normal.