Respondent respectfully submits this Reply to Claimants' Amended Notice of Arbitration and Statement of Claim dated June 17, 2008, pursuant to Section 2.4 of Procedural Order No. 1 dated June 23, 2008. This Reply addresses, in a preliminary manner, the jurisdictional deficiencies of Claimants' claims under the Central America-Dominican Republic-United States Free Trade Agreement. Respondent submits this Reply with the understanding that such submission is without prejudice to Respondent's memorials on jurisdiction under Article 10.2 Section 4(a) of CAFTA-DR, and/or, to the extent necessary, Respondent's rights with respect to a Statement of Defense and/or memorials on the merits under Article 19 of the UNCITRAl Arbitration Rules. Respondent also reserves all rights to respond to Claimants' substantive allegations at the appropriate time.