CONDECORATIONS Decree 1516/98 Approved an Act agreeing a decoration to the authorities of the Federal Republic of Brazil. Bs. As., 24/12/98 B.O.: 30/12/98

VISTO is established by Decree-Law No. 16,628 of 17 December 1957, ratified by Act No. 14.467, establishing the "ORD OF THE LIBERT SAN MARTIN", and

CONSIDERING:

That the Order Council has agreed to the proposal to decorate the authorities of the FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF BRAZIL, who have become creditors to the honour and recognition of the Nation.

It is up to the NATIONAL EXECUTIVE PODER to issue the supplementary approval measure provided for in article 5 of Decree Law No. 16.628 of 17 December 1957, ratified by Law No. 14.467.

Therefore,

THE PRESIDENT OF THE ARGENTINA NATION

RIGHT:

Article 1 - Approve the Act of the Council of the "ORDEN DEL LIBERTADOR SAN MARTIN", subscribes on October 16, 1997 by which the decoration of the "ORDEN DEL LIBERTADOR SAN MARTIN" is agreed, to the authorities of the FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF BRAZIL, in the rank of OFFICIAL, to Mr.First Secretary of Ceremonial of the Presidency, Mr. Roberto ABD

Art. 2° - Exempt the corresponding diplomas, in accordance with Article 13 of the Regulation of the "ORD of the LIBERTADOR SAN MARTIN" adopted by Decree No. 16,643 of 18 December 1957.

Art. 3° - Contact, post, give to the National Directorate of the Official Register and archvese. - Guido Di Tella.