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The Senate and Chamber of Deputies of the Argentine Nation assembled in Congress, etc. sanction with force of Law:
ARTICLE 1 Approval of the BINACIONAL ARGENTINOBRASILEÑA FOR THE FACILITATION OF THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF NEW VITAL PASOS ON THE URUGUAY RIO, signed in Puerto Iguazú on 30 November 2005, which consists of DIECINUEVE (19) articles, whose photocopy authenticated. ARTICLE 2 Contact the national executive branch.IN THE SESSION OF THE ARGENTINE CONGRESS, IN GOOD AIRES, TO THE TWENTY DAYS OF THE MONTH OF AUGUST YEAR DOS MIL OCHO.
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JULY C. C. COBOS. EDUARDO A. FELLNER. . Enrique Hidalgo. . Juan H. Estrada.
BINACIONAL COMMISSION ARGENTINO REGULATION - BRAZILLING FOR THE FACILITATION OF THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF NEW VITAL PASOS ON THE URUGUAY RIO
FINANCIAL
Article 1: The Binational Commission for the New Bridges on the Uruguay River, established by Agreement between the Government of the Argentine Republic and the Government of the Federal Republic of Brazil, signed at Florianópolis, Federal Republic of Brazil on 15 December 2000, aims to examine the issues relating to the construction, operation and maintenance of new bridges on the Uruguay River.
Article 2: These rules contain the rules and principles governing the activities of the Binational Commission referred to in Article 1.
ATRIBUTIONS AND COMPETENCES
Article 3: It is the competence of the Binational Commission:
(a) To compile the necessary background in order to develop the terms of reference for the hiring, in the private sector, of a comparative study of the feasibility of new connections, which considers the physical, environmental, economic, financial and legal aspects of the undertaking, and must provide in its results a technical priority order for the implementation of the projects;
(b) Analyse the above studies and determine, on the basis of these studies, the next steps in view of the realization of the projects that the Parties decide to implement;
(c) Prepare the necessary documentation to carry out the public tender and the subsequent award for the construction and exploitation of new bridges, the realization of their complementary works and accesses, having to be subject to the prior approval of the parties;
(d) In the event of a decision to perform works by the public works concession system, establish the conditions to be met by the concessionaires for the realization of the works and the exploitation of the respective concessions. In this case, designate a representative of each Party prior to the tender for the integration of a control agency, which shall have the function of supervising the performance of the concession contract over the course of its term of operation;
(e) Consider in its work the decisions and agreements resulting from Protocol No. 14 of 10 December 1986, including on harmonized border control measures, and any other provision accordingly.
Unique position: The powers enumerated in this Regulation are not taxative in nature, all those inherent in the fulfilment of the specific mission of the Binational Commission.
Article 4: These are obligations of the Binational Commission:
(a) Ensuring compliance with contracts arising from the agreement;
(b) Verify that bidders meet the requirements of the folds;
(c) To proceed with the qualification of the Offerers, and to subscribe the Contracts of award both at the stage of studies, and in due course for the execution of the works, subject to verification of compliance with the relevant requirements;
(d) To keep the Governments of Argentina and Brazil informed of their activities.
FINANCIAL EXERCISE
Article 5: The financial period of the Binational Commission shall coincide with the corresponding calendar year.
Article 6: The reference currency for all necessary effects (budget, payments, cost estimates, resources and expenses) shall be the United States dollar.
Article 7: The Binational Commission shall be accountable to the Governments of Argentina and Brazil for the expenses and resources they are responsible for and shall report on all activities carried out to achieve their objectives.
ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONING
Article 8: The Binational Commission is an agency with the legal capacity necessary to fulfil its specific task, in accordance with the Agreement, and the Regulations.
Article 9: The Binational Commission will have its headquarters in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and Brasilia, Federal Republic of Brazil. The Binational Commission may meet and hold all acts of its competence at its headquarters, or at other designated locations.
Article 10: The Binational Commission shall form:
(a) by the Brazilian Party: by the Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, other national agencies and the Government of the State of Rio Grande do Sul;
(b) by the Argentine Party: by the Ministry of Federal Planning, Public Investment and Services, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship, other national agencies and the Governments of the Provinces of Corrientes and Misiones;
Article 11: The Commission. Binational will meet with the participation of the Delegates of the two countries to discuss matters within their competence.
Article 12: The decisions of the Binational Commission shall be adopted by consensus between the two Delegations.
Article 13: The Binational Commission may meet in ordinary and extraordinary sessions. Regular sessions will be held periodically every six months. Extraordinary sessions will be held when requested by any delegation.
Article 14: The Binational Commission shall set, at each session, the date and place where the following meeting will be held. The country at which the meeting will be held will bring to the Delegations the call for each session, accompanied by the theme of the meeting.
Article 15: The meetings of the Binational Commission shall consist of numbered records and shall be adopted and signed at the end of each meeting by the members present of the two Delegations. The Acts will contain a summary of the statements and resolutions adopted by the Binational Commission.
Article 16: The Binational Commission shall use the Spanish or Portuguese languages in all its documentation. The Acts shall be drafted in the language of the meeting country.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 17: The competent authorities of both countries shall grant the necessary facilities for communications and the movement of persons, vehicles, vessels and equipment used by the Binational Commission for the fulfilment of its objectives.
Article 18: The Binational Commission may require or request from the various competent public bodies, through the delegation of the country to which it is appropriate, the assistance of personnel, technical and administrative, of facilities, equipment and other means necessary to achieve its objectives.
Article 19: These Regulations may be amended by the proposal of the Binational Commission.
