**Unofficial Translation** ETHICS IN THE EXERCISE OF PUBLIC SERVICE Decree 862/2001 Amend Law No. 25.188, expanding the possibilities of persons acting appointment of private sector in areas related directly or indirectly to the activities to be developed by the public sector. BA, 29/06/2001 Laws Nos. SEEN. 25.188 and 25.414, and WHEREAS: That the current wording of Articles 14 and 15 of Law No. 25.188 generates restrictions for accessing qualified persons prominent roles in the Civil Service or state enterprises. These restrictions affect the efficiency of state departments, and consequently harm the competitiveness of the economy. That the damage to the competitiveness of the economy is reflected in the inability of the Federal Government to its employees recruited among those currently in the field of private activity. This puts the Federal Government at a disadvantage with respect to any private operator in highly competitive markets. That that would not only affect the national government but also to the overall productivity of Argentina's economy. That for the purposes of being able to have the most prestigious professional and updated is necessary to widen the scope of persons acting appointment of private sector in areas related directly or indirectly to the activities to be developed by the public sector. That maintaining the current wording of the articles cited conspire against the laudable goal of having an ethical state yet efficient and able to draw on all the right people for the functions for which they are required. That the amendment that propitious enshrines the principle established by the Constitution in its Article 16, which reads: "... All the people are equal before the law, and admissible to employment without any condition other than ability ...". That the Directorate General of Legal Affairs of the Ministry of Economy has taken appropriate action within its jurisdiction. That this measure is issued in exercise of the powers conferred by Law No. 25.414. Thus, THE PRESIDENT OF ARGENTINA DECREES Section 1 - is replaced by Article 14 of Law No. 25.188, by the following:
"ARTICLE 14. - Those officials who have had decisive intervention in the planning, development and realization of privatization or concession or utility companies, their performance will be prohibited in the regulatory bodies or committees of these companies or services, for THREE (3) years immediately after the last award in which they have participated. " Clause 2 - is replaced by Article 15 of Law No. 25.188, by the following: "ARTICLE 15. - In the event that at the time of the official designation is achieved by any of the incompatibilities provided for in Article 13, shall: a) Give up such activities as a precondition for taking office. b) take no action, during his tenure, in particular issues related to persons or matters to which was linked in the last three (3) years or has equity interest. " Section 3 - Contact, published, submitted to the National Official Registry and filed. — DE LA RUA. — Chrystian G. Colombo. — Domingo F. Cavallo. — Jorge E. De La Rúa.
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