Effectiveness and Applicability

This First Amendment to the Cruise Ships Incentives Regulation of the Puerto Rico Tourism Company shall be effective thirty days after its filing date at the Department of State of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, but its dispositions will apply retroactively from June 21, 2008, date of approval of the Act Number 99 which amended to the Special Funds for the Cruise Ship Lines Incentives in Puerto Rico Act. Approved by the Board of Directors of the Puerto Rico Tourism Company. In San Juan, Puerto Rico, on December 14, 2009. Manuel Sarmiento, Esq. Vice President Board of Directors of the Puerto Rico Tourism Company Jaime A. López Díaz Executive Director Puerto Rico Tourism Company