+186156|Andean Community-European Community|Bolivia|Gaceta Oficial|2892|2006-05-31|Treaties and agreements/Development/Treaties and agreements, Multilateral/International relations|Law|2006-05-23
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Law 3398 approves the ratification of the agreement on political dialogue and cooperation between the European Community and its Member Countries, on one part, and the Andean Community and its Member Countries Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela, on the other part, signed in Rome, Italy, on 15 December 2003. Text not included.
(1 article; pp. 3-4)
+186163|Resolución 859 Expide el Reglamento Técnico Aplicable a los Artefactos Refrigeradores, Congeladores, combinación Refrigeradores-Congeladores, para Uso Doméstico, tanto de Fabricación Nacional como Importados, para su Comercialización en Colombia / Resolution 859 Approves the Technical Regulation Applicable to Refrigerators, Freezers, the Combination Thereof, for Household Use, both of Domestic Manufacture and Imported, for their Commercialization in Colombia|Colombia|Diario Oficial|AÑO CXLII, Nº46.261|2006-05-07|Public safety promotion/Health and safety/Administrative law/Commerce and industry/Consumer protection/Labeling/Packaging/Manufactured products/Import-export/Standards and specifications/Economics/Electric power|Resolution|2006-04-25
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Resolution 859 issued jointly by the Ministries of Social Protection and Commerce, Industry and Tourism on 25 April 2006, approves the Technical Regulation applicable to refrigerators, freezers, the combination thereof, for household use, both of domestic manufacture and imported, for their commercialization in Colombia. It provides that its objective is to guarantee the safety of persons against electrical risks generated from these electrical household appliances. It details technical requirements for the appliances, including labeling and packaging, and contains definitions. (17 provisions; pp. 1-5). Four annexes containing Colombian Technical Norm NTC 2183 on Household and Similar Electrical Safety General Requirements and other technical-electrical requirements follow. (pp. 5-52)
+186179|Protección Física de los Materiales Nucleares|El Salvador|Diario Oficial|185 |2006-10-05|Treaties and agreements/Treaties and agreements, Multilateral/Weapons/Atomic weapons/Radioactive materials|Legislative Decree|2006-09-18
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Legislative Decree 85 of 18 September 2006 ratifies the agreement on the physical protection of nuclear materials, adopted on 3 March 1980; El Salvador expressed its adherence through Executive Accord 566 of 12 July 2005 and its approval through Executive Accord 540 of 23 July 2006. Text included. (2 articles; pp. 4-75)
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Decreto Legislativo 85 de 18 Septiembre 2006 ratifica el Convenio sobre la Protección Física de los Materiales Nucleares, adoptado el 3 de Marzo 1980, instrumento al cual El Salvador se adhirió por medio del Acuerdo Ejecutivo 566 de 12 Julio 2005 y aprobado por Acuerdo Ejecutivo 540 de 23 Julio 2006. Texto incluido. (2 artículos; pp. 4-75)
+186181||Uruguay|Diario Oficial de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay|27090|2006-10-03|Administrative judges and hearing officers/Judges/Civil defense|Order of the Supreme Court of Justice.|2006-09-20
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Order of the Supreme Court of Justice 7576 of 3 October 2006 regulates the operation of the Office of Public Defender. (10 articles; p. 32)
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Acordada 7576 de 3 octubre 2006 reglamenta el funcionamiento de la Defensa Pública. (10 artículos; p. 32)
+186183|Resolución 001750 Fija el Procedimiento para la Instalación de Organismos de Certificación de los Centros de Reconocimiento de Conductores y se Dictan Otras Disposiciones / Resolution 001750 Establishes the Procedure for the Registration of Certification Institutions of the Centers for Drivers Accreditation and Issues Other Provisions|Colombia|Diario Oficial|AÑO CXLII, Nº46.264|2006-05-08|Documents/Records management/Licenses/Transportation/Motor vehicles/Registration/Public registries|Resolution|2006-05-08
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Resolution 001750 issued by the Ministry of Transportation on 8 May 2006 establishes the procedure for the registration of Certification Institutions of the Centers for Drivers Accreditation and issues other provisions. It regulates the specifics of the procedure, including the requirement of physical, mental, and motor coordination exams for applicants. (7 provisions; pp. 2-3). Three annexes follow. Annex 1 contains the form for reporting to the Transportation Ministry the information concerning the registration of the Centers. Annex 2 enacts the form to report physical, mental, and motor coordination exams. Annex 3 presents the form to report the information relating to physicians registered with transit organisms. (pp. 3-5)
+186186|Resolución 001770 Autoriza Permiso Especial y Transitorio para la Navegación de Embarcaciones de Carga en los Ríos Meta, Orinoco y sus Afluentes / Resolution 001770 Authorizes a Special and Transitory Permit for the Navigation of Cargo Ships in the Meta and Orinoco Rivers and their Tributaries|Colombia|Diario Oficial|AÑO CXLII, Nº46.264|2006-05-10|Maritime law/Health and safety/Administrative law/Administrative agencies/Licenses/Commerce and industry/Natural resources/Navigation/Transportation/Shipping/Registration/Water/Maritime safety promotion/Ships and boats/Territorial waters/Container ships/Ports/Shipping containers|Resolution|2006-05-09
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Resolution 001770 issued by the Ministry of Transportation on 9 May 2006 authorizes a special and transitory permit for the navigation of cargo ships in the Meta and Orinoco rivers and their tributaries for a 60 day-period. It allows river transportation companies to provide river cargo transportation services, and commands River Inspectors for the River Ports mentioned therein to enforce river cargo regulations. (3 provisions; p. 5)
+186188|Resolución 0-1460 Modifica la Planta de Cargos de la Fiscalía General de la Nación / Resolution 0-1460 Amends the Staff of the General Attorney’s Office|Colombia|Diario Oficial|AÑO CXLII, Nº46.264|2006-05-10|Administrative procedure/Administrative law/Administrative agencies/Public administration/Public services/Executive power/Government employees/Government organization/National government/Planning|Resolution|2006-05-09
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Resolution 0-1460 issued by the National General Attorney’s Office on 9 May 2006 amends the staff of the General Attorney’s Office. Amendment concerns the transference of employees to the Administrative and Financial National Directorate. (3 provisions; p. 11)
+186189|Resolución 033 Corrige Algunos Recursos y sus Correspondientes Códigos en el Anexo del Decreto de Liquidación del Presupuesto General de la Nación para la Vigencia Fiscal de 2006 / Resolution 033 Corrects Some Resources and their Corresponding Codes in the Annex to the Liquidation Decree for the 2006 General Budget of the Nation|Colombia|Diario Oficial|AÑO CXLII, Nº46.265|2006-05-11|Administrative law/Administrative agencies/Public administration/Executive power/Government organization/National government/Environment/Planning/Budget/Government finance/Economic planning/Housing/Economics|Resolution|2006-05-05
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Resolution 033 issued by the Ministry of the Treasury and Public Credit on 5 May 2006 corrects some resources and their corresponding codes in the annex to the Liquidation Decree for the 2006 General Budget of the Nation. Amended provisions concern funds for infrastructure projects of the Ministry of the Environment, Housing and Territorial Development. (2 provisions; p. 1)
+186196| Manual of General Conditions for the Contracting of Works and Services for Construction or Maintenance of the Municipality of Montes of Oca. Manual de Condiciones Generales para la Contratación de Obras y servicios Construcción o Mantenimiento de la Municipalidad de Montes de Oca.|Costa Rica|La Gaceta, Diario Oficial|195|2006-10-11|Government contracts/Contracts/Public works/Local government/Construction/Building industry/Municipalities|Municipal Regulation|2006-04-28
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Municipal Regulation of 28 April 2006. Manual of General Conditions for the Contracting of Works and Services of the Montes of Oca Municipality. Establishes the general conditions for participation in the procedures of administrative, construction, or maintenance contracting called by the Montes de Oca Municipality. (1 article, pp. 49-54)
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Reglamento Municipal de 28 de abril del 2006. Manual de Condiciones Generales para la Contratación de Obras y Servicios de la Municipalidad de Montes de Oca. Establece las condiciones generales para la participación en los procedimientos de contratación administrativa, construcción o mantenimiento convocados por la Municipalidad de Montes de Oca. ( 1 artículo, pp. 49-54 )
+108616|Amendment to Statute For Equalization Of Land Rights|Taiwan|The Gazette of the Office of the President |6285|1999-06-30|Taxation/Agrarian reform/Real property/Leases/Real property transfer tax/Real property tax|Law|1999-06-30
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The amendment of 30 June 1999 applies to the Statute For Equalization Of Land Rights. Article 47-1 revises the provisions governing the standards for reviewing and approving the transferred land's current value filed by a taxpayer during the process of transferring ownership of the land.(1 provision, p.16-17)
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1999年6月30日總統公布修正平均地權條例第四十七條之一條文。修正土地所有權移轉或設定典權，其申報移轉現值之審核標準規定。
+109782|Amendment to Organic Act For Legislative Yuan|Taiwan|The Gazette of the Office of the President |6285|1999-06-30|Accounting/Legal systems/Government employees/Government organization/Libraries/Veto/Political parties/Constitutions/Budget/Legislation|Law|1999-06-30
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The amendment of 30 June 1999 applies to the Organic Act For Legislative Yuan. It adjusts the Yuan's organization and personnel structure.(9 provisions, p.17-19)
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1999年6月30日總統公布增訂立法院組織法第十九條之一條文；並修正第十一條、第十五條、第二十二條及第二十四條至第二十八條條文。調整其組織及人員編制。
+186154|Ley 1023 Vincula el Núcleo Familiar de las Madres Comunitarias al Sistema General de Seguridad Social en Salud y Dicta otras Disposiciones / Law 1023 Links the Family Unit of Communal Mothers to the Social Security in Health General System and Issues Other Provisions|Colombia|Diario Oficial|AÑO CXLII, Nº46.259|2006-05-05|Administrative procedure/Administrative law/Antipoverty programs/Development/Public welfare/Planning/Community development/Old age/Pensions and retirement/Social security|Law|2006-05-03
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Law 1023 of 3 May 2006 links the family unit of communal mothers to the Social Security in Health General System and issues other provisions. It provides that Communal Mothers members of the Community Homes program managed by the Colombian Institute of Family Welfare are entitled to receive the benefits of the social security assistance delivered by the Social Security in Health General System. It regulates the contributions that such beneficiaries must make in order to receive the assistance. (4 provisions; p. 39)
+186157|Circular Externa Conjunta 026 Establece Medidas de Control Técnico y Sanitario para la Importación de Plantas, Productos de Origen Vegetal, Animales, Productos de Origen Animal, Insumos Agropecuarios, Materias Primas y Productos Terminados para la Elaboración de los Mismos / External Joint Circular 026 Establishes Technical and Sanitary Control Measures for the Import of Plants, Products of Vegetal Origin, Animals, Products of Animal Origin, Agricultural Inputs, Raw Materials and Finished Products for the Elaboration Thereof|Colombia|Diario Oficial|AÑO CXLII, Nº46.260|2006-05-06|Public safety promotion/Health and safety/Food additives/Licenses/Commerce and industry/Consumer protection/Labeling/Packaging/Agriculture/Animal industry/Bees and honey/Food/Plant protection/Food crops/Coffee/Fruit/Grain/Sugar/Vegetables/Cattle/Dairy products/Food processing/Meat/Nutrition/Sales/Fish/Horses/Pigs/Poultry/Corn (Maize)/Wheat/Cocoa/Candy/Food service/Edible oils and fats/Coconuts/Nuts/Standards and specifications/Yerba mate/Soybeans/Agricultural products|Other|2006-04-26
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External Joint Circular 026 issued by the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Tourism on 25 April 2006, establishes technical and sanitary control measures for the import of plants, products of vegetal origin, animals, products of animal origin, agricultural inputs, raw materials and finished products for the elaboration thereof. It deals with the Phytosanitary Requirements Import Form (DRFI) and contains definitions. It creates the Sales Registry or License (LV). It repeals External Joint Circular 1 of 29 February 2000. (7 provisions; pp. 1-2). Annex containing subheadings listings products subject to prior control by the Colombian Agricultural and Livestock Institute follows. (pp. 2-22)
+186230|Decreto 5738|Brazil|Diário Oficial da União|Ano CXLIII nº 63|2006-03-31|Treaties and agreements/Development/Commerce and industry/Customs/Economic integration/Common market/Import-export/Foreign aid/Investments/Boundaries/MERCOSUR/Economics/Treaties and agreements, Inter-American|Decree|2006-03-30
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Decree 5738 of 30 March 2006 adopts provisions concerning the performance of Decision 37/05 of Common Market Council of MERCOSUR, approves the transitory regulation of Decision CMC 54/04 “Elimination of the Double Collection and Distribution of the Custom Income”, adopted in Montevideu, on 8 December 2005. (2 articles; pp. 6-81)
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Decreto 5738, de 30 de março de 2006, dispõe sobre a execução da Decisão 37/05 do Conselho do Mercado Comum do Mercosul, que aprova a regulamentação transitória da Decisão CMC 54/04 “Eliminação da Dupla Cobrança e Distribuição de Renda Aduaneira”, adotada em Montevidéu, em 8 de dezembro de 2005. (2 artigos; pp. 6-81)
+186233|Decreto 5823|Brazil|Diário Oficial da União|Ano CXLIII nº 124|2006-06-30|Contracts/Administrative law/Public services/Government organization/Development/Commerce and industry/Energy/Economics/Electric power|Decree|2006-06-29
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Decree 5823 of 29 June 2006 adopts provisions concerning the inclusion in the “Programa Nacional de Desestatização – PND” (National Privatization Program) of enterprises of transmission of electric energy that integrate the “Rede Básica do Sistema Elétrico Interligado Nacional – SIN” (National Inter-Connected System), determines to the “Agência Nacional de Energia Elétrica – ANEEL” (National Agency of Electric Energy) the promotion and the follow-up of the bid process of the respective concessions. (3 articles; p. 60)
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Decreto 5823, de 29 de junho de 2006, dispõe sobre a inclusão no Programa Nacional de Desestatização – PND de empreendimentos de transmissão de energia elétrica integrantes da Rede Básica do Sistema Elétrico Interligado Nacional – SIN, determina à Agência Nacional de Energia Elétrica – ANEEL a promoção e o acompanhamento dos processos de licitação das respectivas concessões. (3 artigos; p. 60)
+186235|Decreto 5821|Brazil|Diário Oficial da União|Ano CXLIII nº 124|2006-06-30|Taxation/Government organization/Commerce and industry/Import-export/Government finance/Excise taxes/Economics/Social security/Income tax|Decree|2006-06-29
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Decree 5821 of 29 June 2006 reduces to zero the aliquant of the contribution to the “Programa de Integração Social e de Formação do Patrimônio do Servidor Público – PIS/PASEP” (Program of Social Integration and Development of the Patrimony of the Public Employee) and of the “Contribuição para o Financiamento da Seguridade Social – COFINS” (Social Contribution to Finance Social Security), for the Contribution to the PIS/PASEP-Import and to the COFINS-Import of the products mentioned therein, pursuant provisions of the article 2 (§3) of Law 10637 of 30 December 2002, of the article 2 (§3) of Law 10833 of 29 December 2003 and of the article 8 (§11)of Law 10865 of 30 April 2004. Repeals Decree 5127 of 5 July 2004. (4 articles; pp. 51-59)
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Decreto 5821, de 29 de junho de 2006, reduz a zero as alíquotas da Contribuição para o Programa de Integração Social e de Formação do Patrimônio do Servidor Público – PIS/PASEP e da Contribuição para o Financiamento da Seguridade Social – COFINS, da Contribuição para o PIS/PASEP-Importação e da COFINS-Importação dos produtos que menciona, conforme disposições do §3º do artigo 2 da Lei 10637, de 30 de dezembro de 2002, do §3º do artigo 2 da Lei 10833, de 29 de dezembro de 2003, e do §11 do artigo 8 da Lei 10865, de 30 de abril de 2004. Revoga o Decreto 5127, de 5 de julho de 2004. (4 artigos; pp. 51-59)
+186237|Lei 11337|Brazil|Diário Oficial da União|Ano CXLIII nº 143|2006-07-27|Energy/Buildings/Construction/Building industry/Housing/Electric power|Law|2006-07-26
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Law 11337 of 26 July 2006 determines the obligation of the constructions own system of grounding and electric installations that are compatible with the use of “condutor-terra” (earth conduct) of protection, and the existence of “condutor-terra” (earth conduct) of protection becomes obligatory in the electric equipment specified therein. (3 articles; p. 1)
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Lei 11337, de 26 de julho de 2006, determina a obrigatoriedade de as edificações possuírem sistema de aterramento e instalações elétricas compatíveis com a utilização de condutor-terra de proteção, bem como torna obrigatória a existência de condutor-terra de proteção nos aparelhos elétricos que especifica. (3 artigos; p. 1)
+186238|An Act to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 8624 Ferguson Road in Dallas, Texas, as the ‘‘Francisco ‘Pancho’ Medrano Post Office Building’’|United States|United States Statutes at Large|120 Stat. 662|2006-08-02|Property/Government property/National government/Postal services/Real property/Honors and memorials/Buildings/Naming of public property|Public Law|2006-08-02
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Public Law 109-259 (120 Stat. 662) designates that the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 8624 Ferguson Road in Dallas, Texas, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Francisco ‘Pancho’ Medrano Post Office Building’’. (Bill: H.R. 4561)
+186239|Subsidies to Municipal Councils|Spain|Boletin Oficial del Estado|180|2006-07-29|Administrative law/Government organization/Public welfare/Subsidies/Old age|Royal Decree|2006-07-28
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Royal Decree 918/2006 regulates the direct concession of subsidies to municipal councils for projects of social actions in favor of the elderly in situation of dependency; object; concession procedure; beneficiaries; obligations; financing; payment of subsidies and system of justification; procedure in case of non fulfillment of obligations; applicable legal system.
(10 provisions; pp.
+186241|An Act to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 535 Wood Street in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, as the ‘‘H. Gordon Payrow Post Office Building’’|United States|United States Statutes at Large|120 Stat. 664|2006-08-02|Property/Government property/National government/Postal services/Real property/Honors and memorials/Buildings/Naming of public property|Public Law|2006-08-02
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Public Law 109-261 (120 Stat. 664) designates that the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 535 Wood Street in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘H. Gordon Payrow Post Office Building’’. (Bill: H.R. 4786)
+186249|An Act to provide funding authority to facilitate the evacuation of persons from Lebanon, and for other purposes|United States|United States Statutes at Large|120 Stat. 681|2006-08-04|War/Administrative agencies/Emergencies/International relations/Government finance/Pensions and retirement|Public Law|2006-08-04
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Public Law 109-268 (120 Stat. 681) amends title IV of the Science, State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006 to increase funds available to the Department of State for emergency evacuations, notwithstanding specified transfer restrictions.
It authorizes specified funds to be made available to cover the costs of facilitating the evacuation of persons from Lebanon on or after 16 July 2006. (Bill: S. 3741)
+186257|An Act to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1750 16th Street South in St. Petersburg, Florida, as the ‘‘Morris W. Milton Post Office’’|United States|United States Statutes at Large|120 Stat. 776|2006-08-17|Property/Government property/National government/Postal services/Real property/Honors and memorials/Buildings/Naming of public property|Public Law|2006-08-17
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Public Law 109-276 (120 Stat. 776) designates that the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1750 16th Street South in St. Petersburg, Florida, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Morris W. Milton Post Office’’. (Bill: H.R. 5104)
+186259|An Act to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1310 Highway 64 NW. in Ramsey, Indiana, as the ‘‘Wilfred Edward ‘Cousin Willie’ Sieg, Sr. Post Office’’|United States|United States Statutes at Large|120 Stat. 778|2006-08-17|Property/Government property/National government/Postal services/Real property/Honors and memorials/Buildings/Naming of public property|Public Law|2006-08-17
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Public Law 109-278 (120 Stat. 778) designates that the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1310 Highway 64 NW. in Ramsey, Indiana, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Wilfred Edward ‘Cousin Willie’ Sieg, Sr. Post Office’’. (Bill: H.R. 5169)
+186261|Reformas al Código Penal|El Salvador|Diario Oficial|171 |2006-09-14|Criminal law/Offenses against the person/Administration of justice/Criminal offenders/Penalties|Legislative Decree|2006-09-08
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Legislative Decree 83 of 8 September 2006 amends articles 214, 308 and 309 of the Criminal Code, contained in Legislative Decree 1030 of 26 April 1997 (D. O. 10 June 1997), in matter related to crimes of extortion, concealment and omission. This Decree was issued on 25 August 2006. (4 articles; pp. 5-7)
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Decreto Legislativo 83 de 8 Septiembre 2006, reforma los artículos 214 y 308 y 309 del Código Penal, contenido en el Decreto Legislativo 1030 de 26/04/1997 (D. O. 10/06/1997), en lo referente a los delitos de la extorsión, emcubrimiento y de omisión. Este decreto fue emitido el 25/08/2006. (4 artículos; pp. 5-7)
+186265|Abraham Lincoln Commemorative Coin Act|United States|United States Statutes at Large|120 Stat. 1215|2006-09-27|Accounting/Administrative agencies/Honors and memorials/Currency and coins/History/Auditing|Public Law|2006-09-27
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The Abraham Lincoln Commemorative Coin Act (Public Law 109-285, 120 Stat. 1215-1217) directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue not more than 500,000 $1 coins emblematic of the life and legacy of President Abraham Lincoln.
It states that only one facility of the U.S. Mint may be used to strike any particular quality of the coins.
It authorizes the Secretary to issue the coins only during the one-year period beginning on 1 January 2009.
It prescribes guidelines for coin sales, including a surcharge of $10 per coin, to be paid by the Secretary to the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission (Commission) to further its work.
It subjects the Commission to federal audit requirements. (Bill: H.R. 2808)
+187367|Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of- Living Adjustment Act of 2006|United States|United States Statutes at Large|120 Stat. 2062|2006-10-16|Insurance/Government employees/Children/Armed forces/Military personnel/Veterans/Economic planning/Old age/Handicapped/Pensions and retirement/Social security/Cost of living/Cost of living adjustments|Public Law|2006-10-16
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The Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of- Living Adjustment Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-361, 120 Stat. 2062-2063) directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Secretary) to increase, as of 1 December 2006, the rates of veterans' disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled adult children, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children.
It requires each such increase to be the same percentage as the increase in benefits provided under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act, on the same effective date.
It requires the Secretary to publish in the Federal Register increases to veterans' benefits at the same time social security benefit increases are required to be published. (Bill: S. 2562)
+175682|21st Century Nanotechnology Research and Development Act|United States|United States Statutes at Large|117 Stat. 1923|2003-12-03|Associations/Corporations/Administrative agencies/Public administration/Government employees/Public-private sector cooperation/Education/Universities/Commerce and industry/Planning/Research/Technology/Research funding/Energy/Research institutions/Science/Budget/Government finance/University teachers/Nanotechnology|Public Law|2003-12-03
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The 21st Century Nanotechnology Research and Development Act (Public Law 108-153, 117 Stat. 1923-1932) authorizes appropriations for nanoscience, nanoengineering, and nanotechnology research.
The President is directed to implement the National Nanotechnology Program to: (1) establish the goals, priorities, and metrics for evaluation for federal nanotechnology research, development, and other activities; (2) invest in federal research and development programs in nanotechnology and related sciences to achieve those goals; and (3) provide for interagency coordination of Federal nanotechnology research, development, and other activities undertaken pursuant to the Program.
The National Science and Technology Council shall oversee the planning, management, and coordination of the Program.
The Council shall prepare an annual program report, to be submitted to the appropriate congressional committees, at the time of the President’s budget request to Congress.
The President shall establish a National Nanotechnology Coordination Office, with a Director and full-time staff, which shall: (1) provide technical and administrative support to the Council and the Advisory Panel; (2) serve as the point of contact on federal nanotechnology activities for government organizations, academia, industry, professional societies, state nanotechnology programs, interested citizen groups, and others to exchange technical and programmatic information; (3) conduct public outreach; and (4) promote access to and early application of the technologies, innovations, and expertise derived from Program activities to agency missions and systems across the federal government, and to United States industry.
The President is directed to designate a National Nanotechnology Advisory Panel to advise the President and the Council on matters relating to the Program
The Director of the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office shall enter into an arrangement with the National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a triennial evaluation of the Program.
Appropriations are authorized.
The Act provides for the establishment of nanotechnology research and development programs within the Departments of Energy and Commerce, and the establishment of an American Nanotechnology Preparedness Center as well as a center for research on nanomaterials manufacturing. (S. 189)
+187368|Secure Fence Act of 2006|United States|United States Statutes at Large|120 Stat. 2638|2006-10-26|Property/Maritime law/Criminal law/National security/Criminal offenders/Administrative agencies/Government property/Occupational training/Aviation/Real property/Technology/Civil defense/Astronautics/Customs/National defense/Narcotics and drug abuse/Aliens/Enemy aliens/Immigration/International law/Construction/Terrorism/Artificial satellites/Legislative power/Border zones/Boundaries/Roads and highways/Economics|Public Law|2006-10-26
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The Secure Fence Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-367, 120 Stat. 2638-2640) was enacted to establish operational control over the international land and maritime borders of the United States.
The Act directs that within 18 months after the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security (Secretary) shall take all actions the Secretary deems necessary and appropriate to achieve and maintain operational control over the entire international land and maritime borders of the United States, including: (1) systematic surveillance of the international land and maritime borders of the United States through more effective use of personnel and technology, such as unmanned aerial vehicles, ground-based sensors, satellites, radar coverage, and cameras; and (2) physical infrastructure enhancements to prevent unlawful entry by aliens into the United States and facilitate access to the international land and maritime borders by United States Customs and Border Protection, such as additional checkpoints, all weather access roads, and vehicle barriers.
It defines the term “operational control” as the prevention of all unlawful entries into the United States, including entries by terrorists, other unlawful aliens, instruments of terrorism, narcotics, and other contraband.
It directs the Secretary to report annually to Congress on border control progress.
It amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to direct the Secretary to provide at least two layers of reinforced fencing, installation of additional physical barriers, roads, lighting, cameras, and sensors within specified bounds.
It states that if an area has an elevation grade exceeding 10% the Secretary may use other means to secure such area, including surveillance and barrier tools.
It directs the Secretary to: (1) study and report to the House Committee on Homeland Security and the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on the necessity, feasibility, and economic impact of constructing a state-of-the-art infrastructure security system along the U.S. northern international land and maritime border; and (2) evaluate and report to such Committees on U.S. Customs and Border Protection authority to stop fleeing vehicles that enter the United States illegally, including related training, technology, and equipment reviews. (Bill: H.R. 6061)
+187370|An Act to clarify the provision of nutrition services to older Americans|United States|United States Statutes at Large|120 Stat. 2641|2006-11-17|Health and safety/Administrative agencies/Agriculture/Food/Nutrition/Persons/Ethnic groups/Native peoples/Budget/Government finance/Old age/Agricultural products|Public Law|2006-11-17
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Public Law 109-368 (120 Stat. 2641) requires the Secretary of Agriculture to fulfill, and accept reimbursement from the Secretary of Health and Human Services for, commodity procurement requests for fiscal year 2007 submitted by the states and tribal organizations before 14 November 2006, in support of the operation of the nutrition services incentive program authorized under the Older Americans Act of 1965. (Bill: H.R. 6326)
+187371|Joint Resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes|United States|United States Statutes at Large|120 Stat. 2642|2006-11-17|Budget/Government finance|Public Law|2006-11-17
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Public Law 109-369 (120 Stat. 2642) amends the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007 (Public Law 109-289, division B) to extend until 8 December 2006, specified continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2007. (Bill: H.J. Res. 100)
+153099|National Civil Service|Argentina|Boletin Oficial de la Republica Argentina|30562|2005-01-04|Executive power/Government employees/Salaries and wages|Decree|2004-12-29
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Decree 1993 signed by the President of the Nation on 29 December 2004. Personnel under labor relationship and those included in article 9 (Provisions for staff hiring for a specified term) of Annex to Law 25164 (Regulatory provisions for national civil servants), of jurisdictions and agencies of the Executive Power stipulated in subsection a) of article 8 of Law 24156 (Financial and Controlling Administration of the Civil Service), excluding those institutions specified in article 48 of Law 11672 (Additional Permanent Law of the National Budget – Revised Text Decree 689/30-06-1999) receiving a salary lower than one thousand two hundred and fifty pesos ($1250.-), are granted a non-remunerative amount to reach the said sum as from 1 January 2005; the said amount in no case may be higher than one hundred pesos ($100). Scopes are specified. Article 1 of Decree 977/29-07-2004 is amended as from 1 January 2005 stipulating a new sum for gross, monthly, regular and permanent salaries of civil servants authorized to render extraordinary services. (7arts articles; p. 1-2).
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Decreto 1993, suscripto por el Presidente de la Nación, con fecha 29 de diciembre de 2004. Otorga a partir del 1º de enero de 2005 al personal en relación de dependencia y al incluido en el artículo 9º (Régimen de contratación de personal por tiempo determinado) del Anexo de la Ley 25164 (Marco Regulatorio del Empleo Público Nacional), de las jurisdicciones y organismos del Poder Ejecutivo comprendidos en el inciso a) del artículo 8º de la Ley 24156 (Administración Financiera y de los Sistemas de Control del Sector Público Nacional, excluidas las instituciones del artículo 48 de la Ley 11672 (Complementaria Permanente de Presupuesto - Texto Ordenado Decreto 689/30-06-1999) que perciba una retribución inferior a Pesos un mil doscientos cincuenta ($1250.-), una suma no remunerativa ni bonificable hasta alcanzar dicho monto, que en ningún caso podrá superar los Pesos cien ($100.-). Determina alcances. Modifica a partir del 1º de enero de 2005 , el artículo 1º del Decreto 977/29-07-2004 estableciendo nuevo monto para la retribución bruta mensual, normal, habitual, regular y permanente de los agentes habilitados para realizar servicios extraordinarios. (7arts., p. 1-2)
+186194|Modification of the Law 7092 on the Income Tax of 21 April 1988 and its reforms in the sections of the established rents in the separates a) b) and c) of the article 33; auditor credits established in the article 34 updated through Executive Decree 32690-H of 19 September 2005 and Repeal the Executive Decree 32690-H of 19 September 2005. (Modificación de la Ley del Impuesto sobre la Renta 7092 de 21 de abril de 1988 y sus reformas en los tramos de las rentas establecidas en los apartes a) b) y c) del artículo 33; los créditos fiscales establecidos en el artículo 34 actualizados mediante Decreto Ejecutivo 32690-H de 19 de setiembre de 2005 y Deroga el Decreto Ejecutivo 32690-H de 19 de setiembre de 2005).|Costa Rica|La Gaceta, Diario Oficial|195|2006-10-11|Taxation/Administrative agencies/Government finance/Economics/Income tax/Tax credits|Executive Decree|2006-09-20
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Executive Decree 33375-H of 20 September 2006. Executive Decree of the Ministry of Public Finances modifies Law 7092 of the Income Tax of 21 April 1988 and its reforms in the sections on the established incomes in parts a) b) and c) of article 33; and the tax credits established in article 34 of the same statute and both updated through Executive Decree 32690-H of 19 September 2005. Repeals Executive Decree 32690-H of 19 September 2005. ( 4 articles, p. 2 )
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Decreto Ejecutivo 33375-H de 20 de setiembre del 2006. Decreto Ejecutivo del Ministerio de Hacienda que modifica la Ley del Impuesto sobre la Renta 7092 de 21 de abril de 1988 y sus reformas en los apartes a) b) y c) del artículo 33; los créditos fiscales establecidos en el artículo 34 de la misma y ambos actualizados mediante Decreto Ejecutivo 32690-H de 19 de setiembre de 2005; deroga el Decreto Ejecutivo 32690-H de 19 de setiembre de 2005. ( 4 artículos, p. 2)
+186195|Modification of Law 7092 of Income Tax of 21 April 1988 and its reforms in article 15, clause b); the sections of taxable income indicated in the article 15, interjection c); the auditor credits established in the article 15 all up dated through Executive Decree 32693-H of 19 September 2005. (Modificación de la Ley de Impuesto sobre la Renta, 7092 de 21 de abril de 1988 y sus reformas en su artículo 15, inciso b); los tramos de renta imponible señalados en el artículo 15, inciso c); los créditos fiscales establecidos en el artículo 15 actualizados todos mediante Decreto Ejecutivo 32693-H de 19 de setiembre de 2005. Deroga el Decreto Ejecutivo 32693-H de 19 de setiembre de 2005).|Costa Rica|La Gaceta, Diario Oficial|195|2006-10-11|Taxation/Administrative agencies/Government finance/Income tax/Tax credits|Executive Decree|2006-09-20
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Executive Decree 33376-H of 20 September 2006. Executive Decree of the Ministry of Public Finances modifies Law 7092 on Income Tax of 21 April 1988 and its reforms in article 15, clause b), updated through Executive Decree 32693-H of 19 September 2005; the sections of the taxable income indicated in article 15, and repeals Executive Decree 32693-H of 19 September 2005 ( 4 articles, pp. 2-3 )
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Decreto Ejecutivo 33376-H de 20 de setiembre del 2006. Decreto Ejecutivo del Ministerio de Hacienda que modifica la Ley de Impuesto sobre la Renta, 7092 de 21 de abril de 1988 y sus reformas en su artículo 15, inciso b), actualizados mediante Decreto Ejecutivo 32693-H de 19 de setiembre de 2005; los tramos de renta imponible señalados en el artículo 15, inciso c); los créditos fiscales establecidos en el artículo 15 y deroga el Decreto Ejecutivo 32693-H de 19 de setiembre de 2005. ( 4 artículos, pp. 2-3 )
+107670|Amendment to Inheritance And Gift Tax Law|Taiwan|The Gazette of the Office of the President |6288|1999-07-15|Taxation/Civil code/Inheritance and succession/Gifts/Tax exemptions|Law|1999-07-15
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The amendment of 15 July 1999 applies to the Inheritance And Gift Tax Law. Article 15 specifies that tax shall be imposed in accordance with this law in the case of the property gratuitously given to certain individuals as prescribed under this article 2 years before the death, the property shall be regarded as estate of the diseased, and be calculated into the total amount of the estate; that these provisions shall be applicable to inheritance cases taking place after 26 June 1998 and before this amendment taking effect.(1 provision, p.7)
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1999年7月15日總統公布修正遺產及贈與稅法第十五條條文。明定被繼承人死亡前二年內贈與個人之財產，應於被繼承人死亡時，視為被繼承人之遺產，併入其遺產總額，依本法規定徵稅。八十七年六月二十六日以後至前項修正公布生效前發生之繼承案件適用本法之規定。
+108839|Amendment to Statute For Professionals And Technologists Transferring To Government Employees|Taiwan|The Gazette of the Office of the President |6288|1999-07-15|Professions/Government employees|Law|1999-07-15
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The amendment of 15 July 1999 applies to the Statute For Professionals And Technologists Transferring To Government Employees. The essential points are:
1) To revise the term ‘professional and technologist’ referred to under this statute.(Article 3)
2) To add the provisions regarding placing restrictions on professionals and technologists transferring to government employees. (Article 4)
3) To specify that laws and regulations governing remunerations for government employees shall be applicable to professionals and technologists transferring to government employees. (Article 7)
4) To specify that other relevant laws shall be applicable to the matters not prescribed under this statute. (Article 9)(4 provisions, p.7-8)
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1999年7月15日總統公布修正專門職業及技術人員轉任公務人員條例第三條、第四條、第七條及第九條條文。要點如下：
1. 修正「專門職業及技術人員」之資格範圍。（第3條）
2. 增訂專門職業及技術人員轉任公務人員之限制。（第4條）
3. 明定轉任人員俸級之起敘及提敘，適用公務人員俸給法規之規定。（第7條）
4. 明定本條例未規定事項，適用公務人員任用法及其他有關法律之規定。（第9條）
+108615|Amendment to Fishermen's Association Law|Taiwan|The Gazette of the Office of the President |6285|1999-06-30|Insurance/Criminal law/Associations/Corporations/Government ethics/Loans/Bankruptcy/Negotiable instruments/Ships and boats/Bribery/Elections/Detention/Imprisonment/Ports/Fines/Offenses against national security/Fishermen/Tax exemptions|Law|1999-06-30
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The amendment of 30 June 1999 applies to the Fishermen's Association Law. Article 49-1 revise the circumstances under which the association's staff members shall be subject to suspension and relieving of duties. (1 provision, p.16)
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1999年6月30日總統公布修正漁會法第四十九條之一條文。修正漁會選任及聘、雇人員應予停止職權之情形。
+109781|Amendment to Business Tax Law|Taiwan|The Gazette of the Office of the President |6284|1999-06-28|Banks and financial institutions/Insurance/Taxation/Trusts and trustees/Securities/Commercial transactions tax/Tax exemptions|Law|1999-06-28
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The amendment of 28 June 1999 applies to the Business Tax Law. The essential points are:
1) To lower business tax rate for sectors involving bank, insurance, trust investment, securities, futures, financial bills and pawnshop; to add the provisions governing business tax rate for these sectors engaging in non-exclusive businesses.(Article 11)
2) That the futures sector is included in the provisions of Article 21.
3) To specify that the amended Article 11 and 21 shall take effect on 1 July 1999.(Article 60) (3 provisions, p.3-4)
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1999年6月28日總統公布修正營業稅法第十一條、第二十一條及第六十條條文。要點如下：
1. 降低銀行業、保險業、信託投資業、證券業、期貨業、票券業及典當業之營業稅稅率；增訂有關非專屬本業之營業稅稅率規定。（第11條）
2. 增列期貨業納入第21條規定。
3. 明定本法第11條、第21條修正條文，自中華民國88年7月1日施行。
+108838|Amendment to Organic Act For Legislative Yuan's Various Committees|Taiwan|The Gazette of the Office of the President |6285|1999-06-30|Government employees/Government organization/Veto/Political parties/Budget/Legislation|Law|1999-06-30
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The amendment of 30 June 1999 applies to the Organic Act For Legislative Yuan's Various Committees. The essential points are:
1) Article 3 repeals the provision stating that 21 lawmakers shall be the maximum number for each committee.
2) To adjust the Yuan's personnel affairs.(Article 20)(2 provisions, p.19-20)
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1999年6月30日總統公布修正立法院各委員會組織法第三條及第二十條條文。要點如下：
1. 第3條刪除各委員會21人最高限額規定。
2. 調整人事業務。（第20條）
+186857|Clark v. Arizona|United States|United States Reports|Volume 548 (forthcoming)|2006-06-29|Actions and defenses/Criminal procedure/Constitutional rights/Evidence and proof/Human rights/Juries/Criminal courts/Police/National government/Subnational government/Legal capacity/Insanity/Mental health/Homicide/Mental disabilities||2006-06-29
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In Clark v. Arizona, the Supreme Court held that Arizona's test for insanity as a criminal defense, which focuses on a defendant's capacity to understand whether his action was morally wrong, but does not explicitly include the defendant's cognitive capacity to understand what he was doing, does not violate the Due Process clause of the U.S. Constitution. It also held that Arizona's rule disallowing consideration of mental incapacity evidence short of insanity in rebuttal to the state's showing of mens rea does not violate the Due Process clause.
Petitioner Eric Michael Clark shot and killed a Flagstaff, Arizona police officer. Clark was charged with first-degree murder of a police officer. At trial, Clark sought to raise insanity both as an affirmative defense and as rebuttal to the prosecution's evidence of the mens rea element of the crime. The trial court ruled that, with respect to rebutting the mens rea element, Clark could not rely on evidence of mental incapacity short of insanity to negate mens rea. With respect to the affirmative defense of insanity, the trial court allowed evidence that Clark was schizophrenic, and adjudged Clark guilty on the finding that Clark failed to establish that his schizophrenia prevented him from knowing his actions were wrong, without explicitly considering whether Clark had the cognitive capacity to know what he was doing.
On appeal Clark argued that failure to follow the traditional English two-part test for insanity known as the M'Naghten rule, which considers cognitive capacity as well as moral capacity, violates the Due Process clause. He also argued that disallowing mental incapacity evidence short of insanity to rebut mens rea violates the Due Process clause. The Arizona Court of Appeals rejected Clark's arguments. The Arizona Supreme Court declined Clark's petition for review. The U.S. Supreme Court granted Clark's petition for certiorari.
The Supreme Court ruled against Clark on both issues. As to Clark's arguments regarding cognitive capacity, the Court stated that in light of the diversity of standards among American jurisdictions for the insanity defense, the traditional English two-part test, which separately evaluates both cognitive and moral capacity, has not risen to a constitutional principle. The Court moreover noted that as a practical matter, evidence bearing on whether the defendant knew the nature and quality of his actions is relevant to the issue of moral incapacity and is therefore admissible, irrespective of the test's formulation, and thus Arizona's abbreviated version of the test does not fall below the constitutional minimum.
On whether due process requires that incapacity evidence be allowed to rebut the state's showing on the mens rea element of the crime, the Court held that Arizona's rule satisfies standards of "fundamental fairness" required by due process. The Court noted that it is constitutionally permissible for the burden of persuasion on insanity to be placed on the defendant, and allowing introduction of mental incapacity in rebuttal to the mens rea element would effectively shift this burden. It also noted that Arizona's rule may help prevent confusion and misunderstanding on the part of jurors.
The Court thus affirmed the judgment of the Arizona Court of Appeals.
+186863|Decreto 5876|Brazil|Diário Oficial da União|Ano CXLIII nº 159|2006-08-18|Treaties and agreements/Development/Commerce and industry/Common market/Import-export/International relations/Treaties and agreements, Bilateral/MERCOSUR/Economics/Treaties and agreements, Inter-American|Decree|2006-08-17
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Decree 5876 of 17 August 2006 adopts provisions concerning the performance of the 36th Additional Protocol to the Agreement of Economic Complementation nº 14, between Brazil and Argentina, on 1 August 2006. (2 articles; p. 2)
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Decreto 5876, de 17 de agosto de 2006, dispõe sobre a execução do Trigésimo Sexto Protocolo Adicional ao Acordo de Complementação Econômica nº 14, entre o Brasil e a Argentina, em 1º de agosto de 2006. (2 artigos; p. 2)
+186867|Ternas aprobadas para la designación de seis Magistrados de la Sala Superior del Tribunal Electoral del Poder Judicial de la Federación|Mexico|Diario Oficial|Tomo DCXXXVII No. 13|2006-10-18|Courts/Administration of justice/Legal systems/Judges/Administrative agencies/Constitutional law/Legislative power|Other|2006-10-16
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This document contains the groups of three approved by the Full Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation in its solemn public plenary session celebrated on 16 October, 2006, in terms of the established criteria in the fifth point, III and IV fractions, of Plenary Accord 13/2006, on 7 September, 2006, which determines the procedure to integrate the groups of three that will be proposed to the Senate of the Congress, for the designation of six Magistrates of the Superior Chamber of the Electoral Court of the Federal Judiciary. (Page 90
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Éste documento contiene las ternas aprobadas por el pleno de la Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación en su sesión publica plenaria solemne celebrada el dieciséis de octubre de dos mil seis, en términos de lo establecido en el punto quinto, fracciones III y IV, del acuerdo plenario 13/2006, de siete de septiembre de dos mil seis, en el que se determina el procedimiento para integrar las ternas que serán propuestas a la Cámara de Senadores del Congreso de la Unión, para la designación de seis Magistrados de la Sala Superior del Tribunal Electoral del Poder Judicial de la Federación. (Página 90).
+186734|Inspection Board of Legal Entities|Argentina|Boletin Oficial de la Republica Argentina|31019|2006-10-26|Accounting/Associations/Public registries/Business and trade associations/Securities markets/Securities|General Resolution|2006-10-23
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General Resolution 12 issued on 23 October 2006 by the “Inspección General de Justicia” (Inspection Board of Legal Entities). Specifies the provisions ruling the contribution to losses of irrevocable payments on account of the future subscription of shares. (7 articles; p. 41-43).
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Resolución General 12 de la Inspección General de Justicia de fecha 23 de octubre de 2006. Determina las disposiciones que regirán la contribución a las perdidas de los aportes irrevocables a cuenta de futura suscripción de acciones. (7 arts.; p. 41-43)
+186735|National Wine Institute|Argentina|Boletin Oficial de la Republica Argentina|31020|2006-10-27|Alcoholic beverages/Food crops/Fruit/Food processing/Wine|Resolution|2006-10-23
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Resolution 23 issued on 23 October 2006 by the “Instituto Nacional de Vitivinicultura” (National Wine Institute). Stipulates the certification of red and rosés wines regarding the grape varieties used in their production by determining antocians contents through High Performance Liquid Cromatography (HPLC) The Annex includes determination method. Includes Annex. (2 articles; p.10-12)
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Resolución 23 del Instituto Nacional de Vitivinicultura de fecha 23 de octubre de 2006. Establece el control de la autenticidad de vinos tintos y rosados con relación a la variedad de uva que le dio origen, mediante la determinación del perfil de antocianos por Cromatografía Líquida de Alta Eficiencia (HPLC). En Anexo se incluye el método de determinación. Incluye Anexo. (2 arts., p.10-12)
+186737|National Registries of Motor Vehicle Ownership and of Loans secured by Chattel Mortgages|Argentina|Boletin Oficial de la Republica Argentina|31020|2006-10-27|Personal property/Transportation/Motor vehicles/Registration|Provision|2006-10-24
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Provision 655 issued on 24 October 2006 by the “Registro Nacional de la Propiedad Automotor y de Créditos Prendarios” (National Registry of Motor Vehicle Ownership and of Loans secured by Chattel Mortgages). The following is added to the Digest on Provisions pertaining to Registration and Technical Matters 36/08-01-1996 of the National Registry of Motor Vehicle Ownership, Title II, Chapter XLV, Section 3: Article 5 (the purchaser of the motor vehicle may request to be informed by mail to his address of the next transfer in which he is the seller), Article 6 (Request Form), Article 7 (notice within 24 hours after registration of the transfer) and Article 8 (extension of the provision). Conditioned effective term. (4 articles; p. 18-19).
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Disposición 655 del Registro Nacional de la Propiedad Automotor y de Créditos Prendarios de fecha 24 de octubre de 2006. Incorpora en el Digesto de Normas Técnico-Registrales Disposición 36/08-01-1996 del Registro Nacional de la Propiedad del Automotor, Título II, Capítulo XLV, Sección 3º los artículos 5º (el adquirente del dominio podrá solicitar que cuando se inscriba la siguiente transferencia en la que él actúa como vendedor se le informe de esta circunstancia por correo a su domicilio) ,6º (formulario para el pedido), 7º (aviso dentro de las veinticuatro (24) horas de registrada la transferencia) y 8º (extensión de la medida). Vigencia condicionada. (4 arts.; p. 18-19)
+186739|Deserción de Recurso de Amparo|Nicaragua|Boletin Judicial||2001-01-25|Judicial review of administrative acts/Amparo/Civil procedure/Government employees/Concessions/Transportation/Constitutional law||2001-01-25
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Decision 22 of 25 January 2001. Supreme Court of Justice. Constitutional Chamber. The plaintiff brought Remedy of Amparo against three public officials of the Ministry of Construction and Transportation, for issuing a resolution changing the itinerary of a route that she has had for ten years as a concession; that with their act the public officials violated articles 27, 32, 34 clause 4; 46, 80 and 130 of the Political Constitution. The plaintiff requested the interruption of the act attached to the provisions of article 31 of the Law of Amparo in force, the Remedy of Amparo brought was admitted. But once the proceedings were analyzed by the respective Chamber, it said that the plaintiff had been summoned and notified, but that the plaintiff presented herself outside of the time established, a situation that presumes a lack of interest in the remedy by the plaintiff. Therefore the undersigned judges of the Constitutional Chamber in accordance with the previous considerations and articles 424, 426 and 436 of the Code of Civil Procedure; and article 38 of the Law of Amparo in force declared: ABANDONMENT OF THE REMEDY OF AMPARO.
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Sentencia Número 22 del 25 de Enero del 2001. Corte Suprema de Justicia. Sala Constitucional. La recurrente interpone Recurso de Amparo en contra de tres funcionarios del Ministerio de Construcción y Transporte, por haber emitido resolución donde le cambió el itinerario de la ruta que desde hace diez años tiene en concesión. Que con su actuación los funcionarios recurridos violentan los artículos 27, 32, 34 inciso 4; 46, 80 y 130 de la Constitución Política. La recurrente solicitó la suspensión del acto en apego a lo establecido en el artículo 31 de la Ley de Amparo vigente, el Recurso de Amparo interpuesto fue admitido; pero una vez analizadas las diligencias por la respectiva Sala se desprende que la recurrente a pesar de haber sido emplazada y notificada, la recurrente se personó fuera del tiempo establecido, situación que hace presumir una falta de interés en el Recurso de parte de la recurrente. Por tanto los suscritos Magistrados de la Sala Constitucional de conformidad con las consideraciones anteriores y los artículos 424, 426 y 436 del Código de Procedimiento Civil; y artículo 38 de la Ley de Amparo vigente declaran: DESIERTO EL RECURSO DE AMPARO.
+186743|Improcedencia de Recurso de Amparo|Nicaragua|Boletin Judicial||2001-01-26|Personal property/Judicial review of administrative acts/Cooperative societies/Amparo/Civil procedure/Administration of justice/Government employees/Professional drivers/Transportation/Traffic/Constitutional law/Taxicabs/Municipalities||2001-01-26
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Decision 27 of 26 January 2001. Supreme Court of Justice. Constitutional Chamber. The appellant in the capacity of President of the Cooperative of Taxi Drivers of Nicaragua, after many negotiations for obtaining an Operator's Permit, and prior to the authorization of the Municipal Mayor’s office of Estelí, proceeded to put into operation his small fleet of vehicles; but the Ministry of Transportation, Departmental Delegation of Estelí, through its Delegate, issued directions for them to stop immediatly the taxis from operating illegally, and an associate with the Traffic Police of Estelí came to stop these vehicles. It indicates the appellant in accordance with Law 290 (“Law of Organization, Competency and Procedures of the Judicial Power”), the Ministry of Transportation does not have competency to accept or to deny Operators' permits to Taxi drivers that operate at the intramunicipal level. The preceeding constitutes a violation to articles 24 paragraph 2; 25 clauses 2 and 3; 27, 29, 32, 33 and 80 of the Political Constitutional. Because of the above considerations, the appellant brought Remedy of Amparo against the Departmental Delegate of the Ministry of Transportation of Estelí and the Head of the Traffic Police of the same department. The Civil Chamber of the Court of Appeals of Estelí decreed with grounds the suspension of the demanded act. The Constitutional Chamber observes that the appellant in the writ of bringing the Remedy, said he acts in the capacity of President of the “Commander Franklin” Cooperative of Taxis Drivers of Nicaragua, but was not accompanied by the Special Power that makes reference to clause 5 of article 27 of the Law of Amparo. The appellant in the referred writ of bringing Remedy declares to have opposed the act against which he appeals, but no document is filed that affirms or asserts this statement, as is established in clause 6 of article 27 of the same Law of Amparo, a reason why the Constitutional Chamber considers that the appellant did not exhaust executive action. The Constitutional Chamber considers that the Court of Appeals had to be more careful in the transaction of this Remedy, having to have ordered to fill the omissions as it establishes the Law of Amparo in article 28. When examining the proceedings the Constitutional Chamber confirmed that the appellant did not fulfill the established deadline to appear, being extemporaneous his appearance, having to declare in accordance with article 38 of the Law of Amparo, deserted action brought by the appellant. Nevertheless, it is a criterion of the Constitutional Chamber that when in the Remedy of Amparo Illegality and Desertion coincides, the first must prevail, since the Law of Amparo establishes in article 27 the requirements that must contained in the writ of bringing remedy and previous examination of such, is possible to transact it or not by the Court. Therefore in accordance with statements, the mentioned Law, articles 424, 426 and 436 of the Code of Civil Procedure, and article 23, 27 clauses 5 and 6, 38 and 45 of the Law of Amparo, the Judges of the Constitutional Chamber resolve: THE REMEDY OF AMPARO IS DECLARED INADMISSIBLE.
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Sentencia Número 27 del 26 de Enero del 2001. Corte Suprema de Justicia. Sala Constitucional. El recurrente en calidad de Presidente de la Cooperativa de Taxis Ruleteros de Nicaragua, después de muchas gestiones para la obtención del permiso de operación, y previa la autorización de la Alcaldía Municipal de Estelí, procedieron a poner a funcionar su pequeña flota vehicular, pero el Ministerio de Transporte, Delegación Departamental de Estelí, a través de su Delegado, giró orientaciones en el sentido que debía procederse de inmediato a la detención de sus taxis por estar operando en forma ilegal, y asociado de la Policía de Tránsito de Estelí, procedieron a detener sus vehículos. Señala el recurrente que de conformidad con la Ley 290 “Ley de Organización, Competencia y Procedimientos del Poder Ejecutivo”, el Ministerio de Transporte dejó de tener competencia para aceptar o denegar permisos de Operación a Taxis Ruleteros que operan a nivel intramunicipal. Que lo anterior constituye una violación a los artículos 24 párrafo 2; 25 incisos 2 y 3; 27, 29, 32, 33 y 80 de la Constitución Política. Por lo antes mencionado interpone Recurso de Amparo en contra de del Delegado Departamental del Ministerio de Transporte de Estelí y del Jefe de la Policía de Tránsito del mismo departamento. La Sala Civil del Tribunal de Apelaciones de Estelí, decretó con lugar la suspención del acto reclamado. La Sala Constitucional observa que el recurrente en el escrito de interposición del recurso, dijo actuar en su calidad de Presidente de la Cooperativa de Taxis Ruleteros de Nicaragua “Comandante Franklin”, pero no acompañó el Poder Especial a que hace referencia el numeral 5 del artículo 27 de la Ley de Amparo. Que el recurrente en el referido escrito de interposición del recurso manifiesta haber impugnado el acto contra el cual hoy recurre, pero no rola en autos ningún documento que afirme o constate su dicho, tal y como lo señala el numeral 6 del artículo 27 de la misma Ley de Amparo, por lo que opina la Sala Constitucional que el recurrente no agotó la vía administrativa. La Sala Constitucional considera que el Tribunal de Apelaciones, debió ser más cuidadoso en la tramitación de dicho recurso, debiendo haber mandado a llenar las omisiones como lo establece la Ley de Amparo en su artículo 28. Al examinar las diligencias la Sala Constitucional se constató que el recurrente no cumplió con el término establecido para apersonarse, siendo su personamiento extemporáneo, debiendo declararse de conformidad con el artículo 38 de la Ley de Amparo, desierta la acción interpuesta por el recurrente. Sin embargo, es criterio de la Sala Constitucional que al concurrir en el Recurso de Amparo la Improcedencia y la Deserción, debe prevalecer la primera, ya que la Ley de Amparo establece en su artículo 27 los requisitos que debe contener el escrito de interposición y previo examen de los mismos, cabe tramitarlo o no por el Tribunal. Por tanto de conformidad con lo expuesto, ley citada, los artículos 424, 426 y 436 del Código de Procedimiento Civil, y los artículos 23, 27 numeral 5 y 6, 38 y 45 de la Ley de Amparo, los Magistrados de la Sala Constitucional resuelven: SE DECLARA IMPROCEDENTE EL RECURSO DE AMPARO INTERPUESTO.
+95474|Fishing|Argentina|Boletin Oficial de la Republica Argentina|30354|2004-03-05|Conservation/Natural resources|Provision|2004-03-03
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Provision 155 issued on 3 farch 2004 by the "Subsecretaría de Pesca y Acuicultura" (Fishing and Fish-farming Undersecretariat). The catch of scallop (zygochlamys patagónica) is suspended as target species in the area corresponding to the Management North Unit described in the Annex attached. Annex is included. (3 articles; p. 9).
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Disposición 155 de la Subsecretaría de Pesca y Acuicultura de fecha 3 de marzo de 2004. Suspende la pesca de la especie vieira patagónica (zygochlamys patagónica) como especie objetivo en el área correspondiente a la Unidad Norte de Manejo, descripta en el Anexo adjunto. Incluye Anexo. (3 arts., p. 9)
+116141|Corporación Paraguaya de Carnes|Paraguay|Gaceta Oficial de la Republica del Paraguay|181|1955-02-28|Public-private sector cooperation/Commerce and industry/Animal industry/Cattle/Meat/Business and trade associations/State corporations|Decree-Law|1955-02-28
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Decree-law 63 of 28 February, 1955, increases amount of contribution to the "Corporacion Paraguaya de Carnes" payable by livestock owners.
(5 articles, pp.18-19).
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Decreto-Ley 63 del 28 de febrero de 1955, por el cual se fija nuevo monto de aporte de los ganaderos al capital de la Corporación Paraguaya de Carnes y se mantiene la tasa destinada para las instalaciones. Modifica los arts. 9 inc. b) y 31 del Decreto-Ley 2810 del 6 de marzo de 1944, y los arts. 2 y 3 del Decreto-Ley 8677 del 23 de diciembre de 1951. (5 artículos, pp.18-19).
+186770|Inversiones Extranjeras|Paraguay|Gaceta Oficial de la Republica del Paraguay|180|1955-02-25|Banks and financial institutions/Taxation/Investments/Foreign investment/Government finance/Economics|Law|1955-02-25
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Law 246 of 25 February 1955 establishes the system for the incorporation of private capitals proceding from abroad. Creates, within the jurisdiction of the Central Bank of Paraguay, the “Registro de Capitales Incorporados” (Incorporated Capitals Registry) ; grants guarantees and benefits specified in the conditions established in the national legislation and repeals all contrary provisions.
(23 articles, pp.19-21).
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Ley 246 del 25 de febrero de 1955, establece el régimen para la incorporación de Capitales Privados procedentes del Extranjero. Créase el Registro de Capitales Incorporados, que estará a cargo del Banco Central del Paraguay. Otorga garantías y beneficios a los capitales extranjeros que cumplan las condiciones establecidas en la legislación nacional. Deroga las disposiciones contrarias a la presente ley. (23 artículos, pp.19-21).
+186776|Plants Health|Argentina|Boletin Oficial de la Republica Argentina|31021|2006-10-30|Fruit/Import-export/European Union|Provision|2006-10-26
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Provision 16 issued on 26 October 2006 by the Dirección Nacional de Protección Vegetal "National Directorate of Plants Protection". Amends Resolution 497/11-08-2006 of the National Service of Agricultural Food Health and Quality (approval of the “Instructions for the Export of Prunus L. Fruits destined for the European Union”. Includes registration form. Includes Annex. (3 articles; p.14-15)
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Disposición 16 de la Dirección Nacional de Protección Vegetal de fecha 26 de octubre 2006. Modifica la Resolución 497/11-08-2006 del Servicio Nacional de Sanidad y Calidad Agroalimentaria (Aprueba el “Instructivo para la Exportación de Fruta de Prunus L. Con Destino a la Unión Europea”), sustituyendo los puntos 8, 13, 15, 16 y la planilla de Solicitud de Inscripción de Empaque del Anexo “Instructivo para la Exportación de Fruta de Prunus L. Con Destino a la Unión Europea. Incluye solicitud de inscripción. Incluye Anexos. (3 arts., p.14 - 15)
+170799||Uruguay|Diario Oficial de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay||1955-07-12|Taxation|Decree|1955-06-22
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Decree of 22 June 1955, of the Ministry of Public Instruction and Social Security, provides for collection and payment of taxes relating to education at all its levels, as well as social security.
+186828|National Seeds Institute|Argentina|Boletin Oficial de la Republica Argentina|31022|2006-10-31|Agriculture/Agricultural development/Agro-animal research/Vegetables/Biotechnology/Research/Corn (Maize)/Agricultural products|Resolution|2006-08-29
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Resolution 81 issued on 29 August 2006 by the “Instituto Nacional de Semillas” (National Institute of Seeds). Orders the registration before the National Registry of Cultivars and the National Registry of Cultivars Property (Law 20247) of the phytogenetic creation of wheat for corn on the cob “Jujeño Luna”. (3 articles; p. 14).
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Resolución 81 del Instituto Nacional de Semillas de fecha 29 de agosto de 2006. Ordena la inscripción en el Registro Nacional de Cultivares y en el Registro Nacional de la Propiedad Cultivares (Ley 20247) de la creación fitogenética de maíz para choclo blanco Jujeño Luna. ( 3 arts.; p. 14)
+186831|Modificaciones a los Derechos Arancelarios a la Importación|El Salvador|Diario Oficial|201 |2006-10-27|Treaties and agreements/Administrative law/Executive power/Commerce and industry/Customs/Economic integration/Common market/International relations/Rates and fees/Economics|Resolution|2006-10-05
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Resolution 173-2006 (COMIECO-XXXVIII) of the Cabinet of Ministers of Economic Integration approves amendments to the import customs duties, as appear in the annex to this resolution and which become a part of Annex “A” of the Central American agreement on customs and customs duties system, in several alimentary items.
(pp. 198-200)
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Resolución 173-2006 (COMIECO-XXXVIII) del Consejo de Ministros de Integración Económica, aprueba modificaciones a los derechos arancelarios a la importación, contenidos en el Anexo de esta resolución y que forma parte del Anexo “A” del Convenio sobre el Régimen Arancelario y Aduanero Centroamericano, en varios rubros alimenticios. (pp. 198-200)
+186836|Modification of the Autonomous Regulation of the Cantonal Committee of Sports and Recreation of Garabito. (Modificación del Reglamento Autónomo del Comité Cantonal de Deportes y Recreación de Garabito).|Costa Rica|La Gaceta, Diario Oficial|199|2006-10-18|Local government/Amateur sports/Recreation/Sports/Community development/Municipalities|Municipal Regulation|2006-09-28
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Municipal Regulation of 28 September 2006. Repeals articles 70 and 71 and reforms article 14 of the Autonomous Regulation of the Organization of the Cantonal Committee of Sports and Recreation of Garabito ( 1 article, p. 18 )
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Reglamento Municipal de 28 de setiembre del 2006. Deroga los artículos 70 y 71 y reforma del artículo 14 del Reglamento Autónomo de Organización del Comité Cantonal de Deportes y Recreación de Garabito ( 1 artículo, p. 18 )
+186839|Reglamentos Técnicos Centroamericanos|El Salvador|Diario Oficial|201 |2006-10-27|Treaties and agreements/Administrative law/Executive power/Commerce and industry/Customs/Economic integration/Common market/International relations/Rates and fees/Economics|Resolution|2006-10-05
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Resolution 176-2006 (COMIECO-XXXVIII) of 5 October 2006 of the Cabinet of Ministers of Economic Integration approves the following Central American technical regulations: Procedure to grant the sanitary license to factories and warehouses; Procedures to grant the sanitary registry and the sanitary record; Requirements for import of processed food intended for exhibition and tasting; and food industry and processed drinks. These regulations become part of this Resolution.
(pp. 226-275)
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Resolución 176-2006 (COMIECO-XXXVIII) del Consejo de Ministros de Integración Económica de 5 Octubre 2006 aprueba los Reglamentos Técnicos Centroamericanos siguientes: Procedimiento para Otorgar la Licencia Sanitaria a Fábricas y Bodegas; procedimientos para Otorgar el Registro Sanitario y la Inscripción Sanitaria; Requisitos para la Importación de Alimentos Procesados con Fines de Exhibición y Degustación; e Industria de alimentos y Bebidas Procesados. Los reglamentos aprobados forman parte de ésta resolución. (pp. 226-275)
+25102|Decreto 94111|Brazil|Diário Oficial da União||1987-03-20|Commerce and industry/Treaties and agreements, Multilateral/Common market/Customs tariff|Decree|1987-03-19
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Decree 94111 of 19 March 1987 adopts provisions concerning the performance of the Fifth Complementary Protocol to the commercial agreement No. 20 with several Latin American countries in the sector of colouring matter and pigment industry. Text included. (3 pvs; pp.4005-4011)
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Decreto 94111, de 19 de março de 1987, dispõe sobre a execução do Quinto Protocolo Complementar ao Acordo Comercial nº 20 com diversos países Latino-Americanos no setor da indústria de matérias corantes e pigmentos. Texto incluso. (3 dispositivos; pp. 4005-4011)
+136368|Amendment to National Health Insurance Law|Taiwan|The Gazette of the Office of the President |6288|1999-07-15|Insurance/Domestic relations/Loans/Subsidies/Health care plans/Domicile|Law|1999-07-15
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The amendment of 15 July 1999 applies to the National Health Insurance Law. The essential points are:
1) To revise the insured persons' categories.(Article 8)
2) To revise the types of persons who shall be regarded as the dependents of insured persons falling into various categories. (Article 9)
3) To revise the qualification requirements for ROC citizens and non-citizens who may join national health insurance. (Article 10)
4) To revise the circumstances under which an insured person shall be forced to withdraw from national health insurance. (Article 11)
5) Article 12 repeals the provisions stating that insured persons falling into the 1st, 2nd and 3rd category shall not be insured persons falling into the 5th category.
6) To revise the list of agencies that shall take out national health insurance for insured persons falling into various categories. (Article 14)
7) To adjust premium rate for insured persons falling into the 1st and 4th categories and their dependents. (Article 19)
8) To revise the provisions regarding adjusting the amount of insurance due to the adjustment of income on the part of insured persons falling into the 1st and 4th categories. (Article 24)
9) To revise the means for calculating premium for insured persons falling into the 6th category. (Article 26)
10) To revise the provisions regarding the time limit for paying premium, overdue fines and interest by agencies taking out national health insurance, or insured persons. (Article 30)
11) To specify that the competent authority shall map up plans to facilitate medical services for mountainous areas and offshore islands. (Article 32)
12) To revise the circumstances under which insured persons shall be immune from paying their own share of medical expenses. (Article 36)
13) To revise the provisions regarding imposition of fines for various violations. (Article 69)
14) To add the provisions regarding insurers who may refuse to make insurance payment to insured persons. (Article 87-1)
15) To specify that the competent authority shall set up a fund for indigent insured persons taking out loan to pay for premium. (Article 87-2)
16) To add the provisions regarding application of law due to this amendment. (Article 87-3)(17 provisions, p.9-13)
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1999年7月15日總統公布增訂全民健康保險法第八十七條之一至第八十七條之三條文；並修正第八條至第十二條、第十四條、第十九條、第二十四條、第二十六條、第三十條、第三十二條、第三十六條、第六十九條及第八十八條條文。要點下：
1. 修正被保險人之分類。（第8條）
2. 修正被保險人眷屬之分類。（第9條）
3. 修正中華民國國民或非中華民國國民得參加本保險之資格規定。（第10條）
4. 修正非屬本保險對象應予退保之情形。（第11條）
5. 第12條刪除第一類至第三類被保險人不得為第五類被保險人之規定。
6. 修正各類被保險人之投保單位。（第14條）
7. 調整第一類及第四類被保險人及其眷屬之保險費率。（第19條）
8. 修正第一類及第四類被保險人所得調整後之投保金額。（第24條）
9. 修正第六類保險對象之保險費計算方式。（第26條）
10. 修正投保單位或被保險人逾期繳交保險費之寬限期、滯納金相關規定。（第30條）
11. 明定主管機關應訂定山地離島地區醫療服務促進方案。（第32條）
12. 修正保險對象免自行負擔醫療費用之情形。（第36條）
13. 修正違反本法之罰則。（第69條）
14. 增訂有關暫行拒絕給付之規定。（第87條之1）
15. 明定主管機關得編列預算或由本保險安全準備貸與一定金額設置基金，以供經濟困難無力繳納保險費之被保險人申貸本保險保險費。（第87條之2）
16. 增訂投保單位或被保險人依本法八十八年六月二十二日修正施行前第三十條規定應加徵滯納金而未繳納者，自本法八十八年六月二十二日修正公布之日起適用本法規定。（第87條之3）
+137435|Código Electoral|Paraguay|Gaceta Oficial de la Republica del Paraguay|44 (Bis )|1996-04-19|Constitutional rights/Administrative law/Government organization/Local government/National government/Registration/Penalties/Political parties/Elections/Referendum|Law|1996-04-17
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Law 834 of 17 April 1996 enacts the Paraguayan Electoral Code. The right to vote; electoral norms; political parties and movements: basic declarations; constitution of political parties and movements; organization and operation; resources of the political parties and movements; electoral process: the rights and duties of the voters; electoral registry; election procedures: notice of election, formalization of candidates, disqualifications and objections of candidates, voting procedure; ballot count; special norms, election of national and local authorities; referendum; financing by the State; political and electoral propaganda; violations and sanctions; final and transitory provisions. Repeals Laws 1 of 26 February 1990, as amended by Laws 6/90, 3/91, 79/91, 39/92, 75/92, 154/93 and 514/94.
(348 articles; pp. 1-28)
+168728||Uruguay|Diario Oficial de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay||1952-07-26|Aviation/Armed forces|Decree|1952-06-27
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Decree of 27 June 1952 approves the regulation on naval aviation.
+186220|An Act to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 306 2nd Avenue in Brockway, Montana, as the ‘‘Paul Kasten Post Office Building’’|United States|United States Statutes at Large|120 Stat. 655|2006-08-01|Property/Government property/National government/Postal services/Real property/Honors and memorials/Buildings/Naming of public property|Public Law|2006-08-01
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Public Law 109-252 (120 Stat. 655) designates that the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 306 2nd Avenue in Brockway, Montana, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Paul Kasten Post Office Building’’. (Bill: H.R. 2977)
+186221|An Act to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 Avenida RL Rodrıguez in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, as the ‘‘Dr. Jose Celso Barbosa Post Office Building’’|United States|United States Statutes at Large|120 Stat. 656|2006-08-01|Property/Government property/National government/Postal services/Real property/Honors and memorials/Buildings/Naming of public property|Public Law|2006-08-01
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Public Law 109-253 (120 Stat. 656) designates that facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 Avenida RL Rodrıguez in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Dr. Jose Celso Barbosa Post Office Building’’. (Bill: H.R. 3440)
+186227|An Act to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 170 East Main Street in Patchogue, New York, as the ‘‘Lieutenant Michael P. Murphy Post Office Building’’|United States|United States Statutes at Large|120 Stat. 659|2006-08-01|Property/Government property/National government/Postal services/Real property/Honors and memorials/Buildings/Naming of public property|Public Law|2006-08-01
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Public Law 109-256 (120 Stat. 659) designates that the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 170 East Main Street in Patchogue, New York, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Lieutenant Michael P. Murphy Post Office Building’’. (Bill: H.R. 4101)
+186244|An Act to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1 Marble Street in Fair Haven, Vermont, as the ‘‘Matthew Lyon Post Office Building’’|United States|United States Statutes at Large|120 Stat. 666|2006-08-02|Property/Government property/National government/Postal services/Real property/Honors and memorials/Buildings/Naming of public property|Public Law|2006-08-02
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Public Law 109-263 (120 Stat. 666) designates that the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1 Marble Street in Fair Haven, Vermont, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Matthew Lyon Post Office Building’’. (Bill: H.R. 5245)
+186245|An Act to amend title 4 of the United States Code to clarify the treatment of self-employment for purposes of the limitation on State taxation of retirement income|United States|United States Statutes at Large|120 Stat. 667|2006-08-03|Taxation/Salaries and wages/Pensions and retirement/Cost of living/Cost of living adjustments|Public Law|2006-08-03
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Public Law 109-264 (120 Stat. 667) amends federal law provisions which prohibit states from taxing the retirement income of nonresidents. It includes a prohibition on taxing retirement income paid by a partnership to a nonresident retired partner under any written plan, program, or arrangement in effect immediately before retirement begins. It makes such amendment applicable to retirement income received after 31 December 1995.
It provides that certain adjustments to retirement payments under pension or deferred compensation plans, including cost-of-living adjustments, shall not disqualify such plans under the "substantially equal periodic payments" test. (Bill: H.R. 4019)
+186252|Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006|United States|United States Statutes at Large|120 Stat. 683|2006-08-12|Constitutional rights/Human rights/Youth/Children/Adult education/Education/Occupational training/Primary education/Secondary education/Universities/Assistance/Technology/Persons/Ethnic groups/Native peoples/Labor/Construction/Government finance|Public Law|2006-08-12
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The Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-270, 120 Stat. 683-749) amends the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998. It is divided into three titles.
Title I, “Career and Technical Education Assistance to the States,” sets forth provisions regarding: (1) allotment of funds to states and Indian reservations; (2) accountability and performance measures; (3) national activities; (4) assistance for the outlying areas; (5) Native American programs; (6) tribally controlled postsecondary career and technical institutions; (7) occupational and employment information; (8) state provisions; (9) the distribution of funds to secondary education programs; (10) the distribution of funds for postsecondary education programs; (11) special rules for career and technical education; (12) local plans for career and technical education programs; and (13) local uses of funds.
Title II, “Tech Prep Education,” sets forth provisions concerning technology preparatory education (“Tech Prep”) including: (1) state allotment and application of funds; (2) the consolidation of funds; (3) a grants for and administration of Tech Prep programs; (4) consortium applications; (5) a report on the effectiveness of Tech Prep programs; and (6) the authorization of appropriations.
Title III, “General Provisions,” contains provisions relating to various matters under the Act including: (1) fiscal requirements; (2) the authority to make payments; (3) construction; (4) voluntary selection and participation; (5) the limitation for certain students; (6) federal laws guaranteeing civil rights; (7) the participation of private school personnel and children; (8) a limitation on Federal regulations; (9) joint funding; (10) a prohibition on the use of funds to induce out-of-state relocation of businesses; (11) state administrative costs; and (12) student assistance and other Federal programs. (Bill: S. 250)
+186258|An Act to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1400 West Jordan Street in Pensacola, Florida, as the ‘‘Earl D. Hutto Post Office Building’’|United States|United States Statutes at Large|120 Stat. 777|2006-08-17|Property/Government property/National government/Postal services/Real property/Honors and memorials/Buildings/Naming of public property|Regulations & Rules|2006-08-17
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Public Law 109-277 (120 Stat. 777) designates that the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1400 West Jordan Street in Pensacola, Florida, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Earl D. Hutto Post Office Building’’. (Bill: H.R. 5107)
+186262|The YouthBuild Transfer Act|United States|United States Statutes at Large|120 Stat. 1173|2006-09-22|Administrative agencies/Public services/Education/Public welfare/Persons/Homeless persons/Labor/Construction/Investments/Housing|Public Law|2006-09-22
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The YouthBuild Transfer Act (Public Law 109-281, 120 Stat. 1173-1185) amends the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to establish a revised YouthBuild program under the authority of the Secretary of Labor (Secretary).
It authorizes the Secretary to make grants to eligible entities to carry out certain activities under the YouthBuild program, including: (1) education and workforce investment; (2) supervision and training for participants in the rehabilitation or construction of housing, transitional housing for homeless individuals, and community and other public facilities; (3) adult mentoring; and (4) follow-up services.
It repeals authority for the YouthBuild program under the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act.
It transfers the YouthBuild program from the Department of Housing and Urban Development to the Department of Labor. (Bill: S. 3534)
+156190||Cuba|Gaceta Oficial||1962-12-03|Aliens/Identification/Hotels|Resolution|1962-11-22
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Resolution 1,377 of 22 November 1962 orders hotels and boarding houses to request indentification from their users. If these are foreigners, they must also be asked to produce their passports or official documents justifying their presence in the country.
+187682|Comisión Nacional para la Seguridad Ciudadana y la Paz Social|El Salvador|Diario Oficial|205 |2006-11-01|Administrative agencies/Executive power/Citizen participation/Government organization/Consultants to government|Executive Accord|2006-11-01
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Executive Accord 467 of 1 November 2006 appoints members to the National Commission for the Citizens' Safety and Social Peace, created by Executive Decree 110 of 23 October 2006 (D. O. of 23 October 2006). (p 6)
+187385|Ordonnance n° 74/167 sur la Commission des Investissements|Congo, The Democratic Republic Of The|Journal Officiel de la République Démocratique du Congo|19|1974-10-01|Commercial code/Investments/Foreign investment|Ordinance|1974-07-19
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Ordinance 74/167 of 19 July 1974 fixes the authority, the organization and the functioning of the Investments Committee. (12 articles ; pp. 899-900)
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Ordonnance n° 74/167 du 19 juillet 1974 fixant la compétence, l’organisation et le fonctionnement de la Commission des Investissements. (12 articles ; pp. 899-900)
+186283|Loi n° 74/002 modifiant et complétant l’Ordonnance-loi n°69-061 portant Loi Financière|Congo, The Democratic Republic Of The|Journal Officiel de la République Démocratique du Congo|5|1974-03-01|Taxation/Budget/Government finance/Economic planning/Public debt/Salaries and wages/Legislation/Economics/Cost of living adjustments|Law|1974-01-02
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Law 74/002 of 2 January 1974 modifies and completes Ordinance-Law 69-061 of 5 December 1969 related to the Financial Law. (2 articles ; pp. 199-200)
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Loi n° 74/002 du 2 janvier 1974 modifiant et complétant l’Ordonnance-loi n° 69-061 du 5 décembre 1969 portant Loi financière. (2 articles ; pp. 199-200)
+186284|Ordonnance-loi n° 74/016 portant création de l’Ordre des Compagnons de la Révolution|Congo, The Democratic Republic Of The|Journal Officiel de la République Démocratique du Congo|5|1974-03-01|Associations/Assistance/Right of assembly/Nongovernmental organizations/Politics and government|Ordinance-Law|1974-01-10
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Ordinance-Law 74/016 of 10 January 1974 creates the “Ordre des Compagnons de la Révolution (the Association of Companions for the Revolution). It creates an organization which aim is to perpetuate the Proclamation Act of 24 November 1965 instituting the Second Republic. (7 articles ; p. 200)
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Ordonnance-loi n° 74/016 du 10 janvier 1974 portant création de l’Ordre des Compagnons de la Révolution. Elle crée une organisation destinée à perpétuer l’acte de la proclamation du 24 novembre 1965 instituant la deuxième République. (7 articles ; p. 200)
+186286|Arrêté départemental n° CAB/EN/0006/74 portant mesures d’exécution de la Loi n° 74/019 du 11 janvier 1974|Congo, The Democratic Republic Of The|Journal Officiel de la République Démocratique du Congo|10|1974-05-15|Development/Commerce and industry/Agriculture/Food/Grain/Sugar/Dairy products/Food processing/Manufactured products/Candy/Small businesses|Departmental Decree|1974-02-21
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Decree CAB/EN/0006/74 of 21 February 1974 related to the enforcement measure of Law 74/019 of 11 January 1974, concerning bakeries, candy stores, cookie factories and cheese stores. It implements the nationalization (zairianization) and retrocession of goods belonging to foreigners. (8 articles ; pp. 422-423)
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Arrêté n° CAB/EN/0006/74 du 21 février 1974 portant mesures d’exécution de la Loi n° 74/019 du 11 janvier 1974, en ce qui concerne les boulangeries, confiseries, biscuiteries, crémeries et bonbonneries. Elle met en application la mesure de zaïrianisation et rétrocession de ces biens appartenant aux étrangers. (8 articles ; pp. 422-423)
+187405|Resolución 06 Adiciona la Reglamentación del Fondo Agropecuario de Garantías, FAG, para sus Operaciones Ordinarias / Resolution 06 Adds the Regulation for the Ordinary Operations of the Agricultural Guarantees Fund, FAG|Colombia|Diario Oficial|AÑO CXL, Nº45.621|2004-07-26|Administrative law/Administrative agencies/Public administration/Public services/Government organization/Planning/Community development/Debtor and creditor/Interest/Credit/Economic planning/Economics|Resolution|2004-05-25
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Resolution 06 issued by the Agricultural Credit National Commission on 25 May 2004 adds the regulation for the ordinary operations of the Agricultural Guarantees Fund, FAG. It empowers FINAGRO, as an administrator of FAG, to establish policies for the recuperation of the portfolio paid by the Fund for defaulted debts and to issue the corresponding regulations. (3 provisions; p. 19)
+127113|Resolução 6/97|MERCOSUR|Boletin Oficial del MERCOSUR|2|1997-09-01|Treaties and agreements/Commerce and industry/Treaties and agreements, Multilateral/Import-export/International law/International relations/Leather industry/Clothing industry/Shoe industry/MERCOSUR/Treaties and agreements, Inter-American|Resolution|1997-04-25
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Resolution 6/97 of 25 april 1997 of the Common Market Group extends the closing date for the Ad Hoc Leather Group to raise a proposal about the commercial politics thems. (2 arts; p. 150).***** Resolución 6/97 de 25 abril 1997 del Grupo Mercado Común prorroga el plazo para que el Grupo Ad Hoc Cueros eleve una propuesta sobre los temas de política comercial. (2 arts; p.150).
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Resolution 6/97 of 25 april 1997 of the Common Market Group extends the closing date for the Ad Hoc Leather Group to raise a proposal about the commercial politics thems. (2 arts; p. 150).***** Resolución 6/97 de 25 abril 1997 del Grupo Mercado Común prorroga el plazo para que el Grupo Ad Hoc Cueros eleve una propuesta sobre los temas de política comercial. (2 arts; p.150).
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Resolução 6/97, de 25 de abril de 1997, do Grupo Mercado Comum, prorroga o prazo para que o Grupo Ad Hoc Couros apresente uma proposta sobre os assuntos de política comercial. (2 arts; p. 150)
+127111|Diretriz 7/97|MERCOSUR|Boletin Oficial del MERCOSUR|2|1997-09-01|Treaties and agreements/International organizations/Customs/Treaties and agreements, Multilateral/Common market/Customs tariff/Import-export/International law/International relations/MERCOSUR/Treaties and agreements, Inter-American|Directive|1997-06-05
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Directive 7/97 of 5 june 1997 of the Trade Commission of MERCOSUR approves the adoption of certain recommendation of the Customs Cooperation Council that refers to international statistics. (2 arts; pp. 252--253).***** Directiva 7/97 de 5 junio 1997 de la Comisión de Comercio del MERCOSUR aprueba la adopción de determinada recomendación del Consejo de Cooperación Aduanera referida a estadísticas internacionales. (2 arts; pp. 252--253).
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Directive 7/97 of 5 june 1997 of the Trade Commission of MERCOSUR approves the adoption of certain recommendation of the Customs Cooperation Council that refers to international statistics. (2 arts; pp. 252-253).***** Directiva 7/97 de 5 junio 1997 de la Comisión de Comercio del MERCOSUR aprueba la adopción de determinada recomendación del Consejo de Cooperación Aduanera referida a estadísticas internacionales. (2 arts; pp. 252-253).
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Diretriz 7/97, de 5 de junho de 1997, da Comissão de Comércio do MERCOSUL, aprova a adoção de determinada recomendação do Conselho de Cooperação Aduaneira referente às estatísticas internacionais. (2 arts; pp. 252-253)
+127110|Diretriz 9/97|MERCOSUR|Boletin Oficial del MERCOSUR|2|1997-09-01|Treaties and agreements/International organizations/Customs/Treaties and agreements, Multilateral/Common market/Customs tariff/Free trade/Import-export/International law/International relations/MERCOSUR/Treaties and agreements, Inter-American|Directive|1997-06-05
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Directive 9/97 of 5 june 1997 of the Trade Commission of MERCOSUR establishes the functions, competence, integration and internal regulation of the Commercial Defense and Safeguard Committee. (8 arts; pp. 281--283).***** Directiva 9/97 de 5 junio 1997 de la Comisión de Comercio del MERCOSUR establece las funciones, competencias, integración y reglamento interno del Comité de Defensa Comercial y Salvaguardias. (8 arts; pp. 281--283).
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Directive 9/97 of 5 june 1997 of the Trade Commission of MERCOSUR establishes the functions, competence, integration and internal regulation of the Commercial Defense and Safeguard Committee. (8 arts; pp. 281--283).***** Directiva 9/97 de 5 junio 1997 de la Comisión de Comercio del MERCOSUR establece las funciones, competencias, integración y reglamento interno del Comité de Defensa Comercial y Salvaguardias. (8 arts; pp. 281-283).
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Diretriz 9/97, de 5 de junho de 1997, da Comissão de Comércio do MERCOSUL, estabelece as funções, competências, integração e regulamento interno do Comitê de Defesa Comercial e Salvaguardas. (8 arts; pp. 281-283)
+186298|Tax Payment|Spain|Boletin Oficial del Estado|189|2006-08-09|Taxation/Administrative law/Government organization/Technology/Identification/Computers/Credit cards/Government finance/Income tax|Resolution|2006-07-26
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Resolution of the Directorate General of the State Agency of Tax Administration of the Ministry of Economy and Public Finances on assistance to taxpayers and citizens in their telematic identification before the Cooperating Entities on the occasion of the action of tax procedures and, in particular, for the payment of debts through the system of direct personal account or through the use of credit cards or debit. Repeals Resolutions of 11 April 2001 of the State Agency of Tax Administration; and 1/2003 of 20 January 2003 of the Directorate General of the State Agency of Tax Administration.
(11 provisions; pp. 29813-842)
+186307|Spain-France|Spain|Boletin Oficial del Estado|192|2006-08-12|Treaties and agreements/Environment/Conservation/Natural resources/Water/International relations/Treaties and agreements, Bilateral|Text of Agreement|2006-02-15
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Text of the administrative agreement between Spain and France on water management, signed in Toulouse on 15 February 2006, and it became in force on 15 February 2006.
(pp. 30236-237)
+186305|Reformas a la Ley del Sistema de Ahorro para Pensiones|El Salvador|Diario Oficial|171 |2006-09-14|Government employees/Labor/Investments/Salaries and wages/Employees in private sector/Pensions and retirement/Social security|Legislative Decree|2006-09-14
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Legislative Decree 100 of 14 September 2006 amends several articles of the Law on the Pensions Savings System, contained in Legislative Decree 927 of 20 December 1996 (D. O. of 23 December 1996), to establish mechanisms aimed at the diversification of investments that are not destined to the financing of the social welfare debt, to guarantee the rights of the bidders and beneficiaries. Repeals Legislative Decree 1217 of 11 April 2003 (D. O. of 12 May 2003). This Decree was issued on 13 September 2006.
(14 articles; pp. 16-20)
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Decreto Legislativo 100 de 14 Septiembre 2006, reforma varios artículos de la Ley del Sistema de Ahorro para Pensiones, contenida en el Decreto legislativo 927 de 20/12/1996 (D. O. de 23/12/1996), a fin de establecer mecanismos que aseguren la diversificación de las inversiones que no sean destinadas al financiamiento de la deuda previsional, para garantizar los derechos de los cotizantes y beneficiarios. Deroga el Decreto legislativo 1217 de 11/04/2003 (D. O. de 12/05/2003). Este decreto fue emitido el 13/09/2006. (14 artículos; pp. 16-20)
+103063||Argentina|Boletin Oficial de la Republica Argentina|23272|1975-10-29|Professions/Notarial law/Registration|Law|1975-09-30
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Law 21212 of 9/30/1975 creates in the Federal Capital 700 new notarial registries to be filled through a competitive bidding, pursuant to the guidelines established by this law. Promulgated by decree 3064 of 10/22/1975.
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Ley 21212 de fecha 30 de septiembre de 1975. Crea en la Capital Federal 700 nuevos registros notariales que serán provistos conforme el concurso que estable. Promulgado por Decreto 3064/22-10-1975
+99233||Argentina|Boletin Oficial de la Republica Argentina||1975-10-27|Salaries and wages|Decree|1975-10-21
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Decree 3032 of 10/21/1975 suspends indefinitely the legal effects of articles or clauses of collective labor agreements and special statutes establishing compensation readjustments.
+47638|Legislative Decree 424 of 8/17/95|El Salvador|Diario Oficial||1995-08-28|Health and safety/Treaties and agreements/Environment/Conservation/Natural resources/Treaties and agreements, Multilateral/United Nations|Legislative Decree|1995-08-17
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Legislative Decree 424 of 17 August 1995 ratifies in all its parts the framework convention of the United Nations on climatic change, signed in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on 13 June 1992 and approved by Accord 668 of July 11 1995.Text included.
(2 articles; pp. 3-18)
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Decreto Legislativo 424 de 17/8/95 ratifica en todas sus partes el Marco de la Convencion las Naciones Unidas sobre el cambio climatico, firmado en Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, el 6/13/92 y aprobado por el Acuerdo 668 de 7/11/95. Textos incluidos. (2 articulos; pp. 3-18
+186308|Spain-Romania|Spain|Boletin Oficial del Estado|195|2006-08-16|Criminal law/Treaties and agreements/Constitutional rights/Human rights/Children/International relations/Treaties and agreements, Bilateral|Text of Agreement|2005-12-15
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Text of the agreement between Spain and Romania on cooperation in the area of protection of non accompanied Romanian minors in Spain, their repatriation and fight against their exploitation, done in Madrid on 15 December 2005; it became in force on 19 August 2006.
(pp. 30512-514)
+186309|Purcell v. Gonzalez; Arizona v. Gonzalez|United States|United States Reports|Volume 549 (forthcoming)|2006-10-20|Actions and defenses/Civil procedure/Constitutional rights/Courts/Enforcement of judgments/Human rights/Judicial review/Remedies/Citizen participation/National government/Subnational government/Identification/Nationality and citizenship/Elections/Democratization and democracy/Referendum||2006-10-20
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In Purcell v. Gonzalez and Arizona v. Gonzalez, the Supreme Court vacated an order that would have enjoined election procedures implemented under a proposition approved by Arizona voters, allowing the procedures to take effect in the 2006 elections while the litigation is pending.
In 2004, Arizona voters approved Proposition 200, which required voters to present proof of citizenship when they register to vote and to present identification when they vote on election day. Pursuant to section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, on 6 May 2005 the U.S. Attorney General pre-cleared the procedures Arizona adopted under Proposition 200. In May 2006, plaintiffs brought suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona challenging Proposition 200's identification requirements. On 11 September 2006, the District Court denied plaintiffs' request for a preliminary injunction, but did not at that time issue findings of fact or conclusions of law. On appeal of the denial of preliminary injunction to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, on 5 October 2006, a two-judge panel issued a four-sentence order enjoining Arizona from enforcing Proposition 200 pending disposition of the appeal, without the benefit of the District Court's findings of fact or conclusions of law. On 12 October 2006, the District Court issued its findings of fact and conclusions of law, stating that while plaintiffs had shown a possibility of success on some of their claims, they failed to demonstrate a strong likelihood of success on the merits. Arizona and county officials applied to the Supreme Court for relief from the Ninth Circuit's injunction.
On 20 October 2006, the Supreme Court issued an order construing the filings as petitions for certiorari, granting the petitions, and vacating the Ninth Circuit's injunction. The Court stated that the Ninth Circuit's failure to issue its own factual findings forced the Supreme Court to evaluate the injunction in light of the District Court's ultimate findings issued subsequent to the order. Because the Ninth Circuit gave no explanation that showed that the District Court's findings of 12 October 2006 were incorrect, the Court, in view of the impending November 2006 election and the necessity for clear guidance to the State of Arizona, vacated the Ninth Circuit's injunction, thereby allowing the election to proceed without an order suspending the voter registration rules. The Court remanded the cases for further proceedings on the merits of the plaintiffs' claims.
+186310|Sanchez-Llamas v. Oregon; Bustillo v. Johnson|United States|United States Reports|Volume 548 (forthcoming)|2006-06-28|Criminal law/Actions and defenses/Treaties and agreements/Civil procedure/Evidence and proof/Habeas corpus/Human rights/Judicial review/Criminal investigation/Aliens/Diplomatic and consular service/Nationality and citizenship/International law/International relations/Treaties and agreements, Bilateral/International Court of Justice/Homicide||2006-06-28
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In the consolidated cases of Sanchez-Llamas v. Oregon and Bustillo v. Johnson, the Supreme Court ruled that the suppression of evidence in a criminal trial is not an appropriate remedy for a state's violation of Article 36 of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations (VCCR).
The consolidated cases both involved review of state criminal convictions of foreign nationals who were not promptly informed of their ability under the VCCR to have their consul notified of their arrest.
Petitioner Sanchez-Llamas, a Mexican national, was arrested in Oregon for attempted murder and other offences. When arrested, he was informed of his right to an attorney, but was not told that he could have the Mexican consulate notified of his detention. He subsequently made incriminating statements during an interrogation. Prior to trial he moved to suppress these incriminating statements on the ground of the state's failure to inform him of his right to consular notification. The motion was denied by the trial court, and he was convicted. His conviction was affirmed by the Oregon Court of Appeals and the Oregon Supreme Court. The Supreme Court granted certiorari.
Petitioner Bustillo, a Honduran national, was arrested, charged with murder, and convicted in a Virginia court. He only learned that he could have had his consulate notified after he was convicted. After his conviction was affirmed on appeal, he filed a habeas corpus petition in the Virginia Court of Appeals arguing for the first time that his rights under Article 36 of the VCCR were violated. This claim was dismissed because he did not raise it at trial or direct appeal, and the Virginia Supreme Court affirmed. The Supreme Court granted Bustillo's petition for certiorari, and the Bustillo and Sanchez-Llamas cases were consolidated.
The Court first discussed whether Article 36 of the VCCR creates a judicially-enforceable right to consular notification, but decided not to resolve this issue at this time, because, as discussed below, the petitioners here were not entitled to the remedies they were seeking even if such a right were assumed.
The Court next turned to whether, assuming Article 36 creates a judicially-enforceable right to consular notification, suppression of evidence is an appropriate remedy. The Court ruled it would not be. The Court observed that the rights accorded a foreign national under Article 36 are different than those for which an exclusionary rule traditionally applies, such as unreasonable searches and seizures, in that Article 36 only provides a foreign national the right to have his consulate informed of his arrest, not the right to have the consulate intervene or to be free from police interrogation pending consular notice.
Lastly, the Court considered, with respect to Bustillo's attempt to raise the Article 36 claim for the first time on habeas review, whether state rules governing procedural default of defenses apply to Article 36 claims. The Court followed prior Court precedent on this point, ruling that state procedural default rules may bar consideration of VCCR claims. The Court declined to follow decisions by the International Court of Justice on this issue.
The Court thus affirmed the judgments of the Oregon Supreme Court in the Sanchez-Llamas case and of the Virginia Supreme Court in the Bustillo case.
+112527||Brazil|Diário Oficial da União||1956-12-26|Real property|Law|1956-12-22
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Law 3,081 of December 22, 1956, regulates the procedure for defining and measuring boundaries of lands owned by federal, state and municipal governments.
+47423|Text of the amendments to the technical annex, parts I and II, to the Protocol t|Spain|Boletin Oficial del Estado||1995-09-23|Treaties and agreements/Claims against the State/Environment/Pollution/Conservation/Natural resources/Treaties and agreements, Multilateral/Boundaries|Other|1994-12-01
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Text of the amendments to the technical annex, parts I and II, to the Protocol to the 1979 agreement on long distance transboundary atmospheric pollution, related to the control of nitrogen oxide emissions or their transboundary flux, done in Sofia on 10/31/88 (published in the B.O.E. of 3/13/91), adopted by the executive agency at the 11th Meeting heald in Geneva from 11/30/93 to 12/3/93 and at the 12th Meeting held in Geneva from 11/28/94 to 12/1/94. (pp. 28508-28517)
PDF pages 28508-28517.
+186336|Central Bank of the Argentine Republic|Argentina|Boletin Oficial de la Republica Argentina|31003|2006-10-03|Banks and financial institutions/Foreign exchange/Public works/Trusts and trustees/Energy/Investments/Central bank/Negotiable instruments/Securities markets/Securities/Government finance/Public debt/Government trusts|Communication|2006-09-18
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Communication “B” 8814 issued on 19 September 2006 by the “Banco Central de la República Argentina” (Central Bank of the Argentine Republic). Communicates Resolution 731/17-09-2006 of the Ministry of Economy and Production to financial institutions, exchange bureaux and brokers, which in Article 1 specifies that the exception to form the registered, non-transferable and non-paid deposit, according to the terms of Decree 616/09-06-2005 (Provisions about the inflow and outflow of currency into the local exchange market and debt transactions) will be applied to the inflow of currency destined for the primary subscription of sharing certificates or debt bonds issued by trusts for the development of energy infrastructure works, the assets of which are composed of specified charges created by Law 26095 (creates specified charges for the development of energy infrastructure works) as they are cancelled, regardless the method of cancellation, within a specified term. (2 articles; p. 1-3).
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Comunicación “B” 8814 del Banco Central de la República Central de fecha 19 de septiembre de 2006. Comunica a las entidades financieras, casas, agencias, oficinas y corredores de cambio la Resolución 731/17-09-2006 del Ministerio de Economía y Producción , que en su artículo 1º exceptúa de la constitución del depósito nominativo, no transferible y no remunerado conforme lo dispuesto en el Decreto 616/09-06-2005 (Régimen de los ingresos y egresos de divisas en el mercado local de cambios y operaciones de endeudamiento) a los ingresos de divisas destinados a la suscripción primaria de certificados de participación, bonos o títulos de deuda emitidos por fideicomisos para el desarrollo de obras de infraestructura energética, cuyos activos estén compuestos por los cargos específicos creados por la Ley 26095 (Crea cargos específicos para el desarrollo de obras de infraestructura energética), en la medida que sean cancelados, cualquiera sea su forma, en determinado plazo. (2 arts.; p. 69)
+186344|Programa de Uso Racional de la Energía Eléctrica|Argentina|Boletin Oficial de la Republica Argentina|31029|2006-11-09|Administrative agencies/Public services/Concessions/Consumer protection/Armed forces/Energy/Rates and fees/Electric power|Resolution|2006-11-02
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Resolution 954 issued on 2 November 2006 by the “Ente Nacional Regulador de la Electricidad” (National Electricity Regulatory Entity). Approves the discount values (kp) to be applied to users of electric power distributing companies “Edenor S. A.”, “Edesur S. A.” and “Edelap S. A.” between 10 November 2006 and 9 December 2006. Amends subsection I) regarding the security forces and Armed Forces, dependent on the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Defense, respectively, of Annex I (Exception to the application of the Program) to Resolution 355/08-06-2005 (Program for the Rationalized Use of Energy) of the said agency. Specifies effective term of the said amendment. Includes Annexes. (8 articles; p. 7-8).
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Resolución 954 del Ente Nacional Regulador de la Electricidad de fecha 2 de noviembre de 2006. Aprueba los valores unitarios de las bonificaciones (kp) que deberán percibir los usuarios de las empresas Distribuidoras “EDENOR S.A.”, “EDESUR S.A.” y “EDELAP S.A.” durante el periodo comprendido entre los días 10 de noviembre de 2006 y 9 de diciembre de 2006. Modifica el inciso l) referente a las fuerzas de seguridad y las Fuerzas Armadas, dependientes del Ministerio del Interior y de Defensa, respectivamente, del Anexo I (Excepciones a la aplicación del Programa) de la Resolución 355/08-06-2005 (Programa de Uso Racional de la Energía Eléctrica) del citado organismo. Determina la vigencia de la mencionada modificación. Incluye Anexos. (8 arts.; p.7-8)
+186347|El Salvador-Corea|El Salvador|Diario Oficial|173 |2006-09-19|Treaties and agreements/Documents/Executive power/Government organization/Commerce and industry/Consumer protection/Assistance/International relations/Treaties and agreements, Bilateral|Legislative Decree|2006-09-18
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Legislative Decree 86 of 18 September 2006 ratifies in all its parts the Exchange of Notes related to the project for support in the implementation of the establishment of the Office of the Consumers' Defender, between El Salvador and Korea, dated 7 and 23 November 2005 and approved by Executive Accord 590 of 16 August 2006. This Decree was issued on 31 August 2006. Text Included.
(2 articles; pp. 6-31)
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Decreto Legislativo 86 de 18 Septiembre 2006 ratifica en todas sus partes el Canje de Notas relativo al Proyecto para Apoyo en la Implementación del Establecimiento de la Oficina de Defensoría del Consumidor, entre la República de El Salvador y Corea, suscrito el 7 y 23 de Noviembre 2005 y aprobada por Acuerdo Ejecutivo 590, del 16 Agosto 2006. Este decreto fue emitido el 31 Agosto 2006. Texto Incluido. (2 artículos; pp. 6-31)
+186348|Corte de Cuentas de la República|El Salvador|Diario Oficial|173 |2006-09-19|Administrative law/Administrative agencies/Government employees/Government organization|Decree|2006-09-11
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Decree 189 of the Court of Accounts of the Republic of 11 September 2006 amends article 29 (f) (7) of the internal personnel regulation of the Court of Accounts of the Republic, concerning the enjoyment of hospital and medical insurance for employees of the institution and their relatives.
(2 articles; p. 65)
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Decreto de la Corte de Cuentas de la República 189 de 11 Septiembre 2006, reforma el artículo 29 (f) (7) del Reglamento Interno de Personal de la Corte de Cuentas de la República, concerniente al goce de seguro médico hospitalario para empleados y parientes de los empleados de la Institución. (2 artículos; p. 65)
+97508||Argentina|Boletin Oficial de la Republica Argentina|23041|1974-11-22|Banks and financial institutions|Law|1974-09-19
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Law 20757 of 9/19/1974 approves the Organic Law of the Argentine National Bank.
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Ley 20757 de fecha 19 de septiembre de 1974. Aprueba la Ley Orgánica del Banco de la Nación Argentina
+98553||Argentina|Boletin Oficial de la Republica Argentina||1974-11-14|Public welfare/Pensions and retirement|Decree|1974-11-07
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Decree 1377 of 11/7/1974 regulates law 20,606 concerning the reopening of procedure in the applications for retirements, pensions and recognitions of service, or any other matter related with benefits previously granted.
+186355|Grupo Promotor de la Innovación (GPI) |El Salvador|Diario Oficial|177 |2006-09-25|Government organization/Development/Commerce and industry/Politics and government/Economics|Executive Accord|2005-05-02
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Executive Accord 486 of 2 May 2006 creates the Group for the Promotion of Innovation (GPI), to formulate guidelines for the national effort of innovation and the creation of conditions for the establishment and consolidation of the National System of Innovation (SIN); Accord aims at the promotion of the technological development to help in the economic growth.
(pp. 22-23)
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Acuerdo Ejecutivo 486 de 2 Mayo 2006 crea el Grupo Promotor de la Innovación (GPI), el cual tiene como objetivo la formulación de directrices para el esfuerzo nacional de innovación y la creación de condiciones para el establecimiento y consolidación del Sistema Nacional de Imnovación (SIN); busca promover el desarrollo tecnológico que permita impulsar el crecimiento económico. (pp. 22-23)
+186356|Public Debt|Argentina|Boletin Oficial de la Republica Argentina|31004|2006-11-04|Securities/Government finance/Public debt|Joint Resolution|2006-11-03
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Joint Resolution issued on 3 October 2006 under number 71 by the “Secretaría de Finanzas” (Finance Secretariat) and under number 288 by the “Secretaría de Hacienda” (Treasury Secretariat). Stipulates the issue of Treasury Bills in Pesos with due date on 1 February 2007; specifies placement, term and other requirements. (3 articles; p. 1-3).
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Resolución Conjunta 71 de la Secretaría de Finanzas y 288 de la Secretaría de Hacienda de fecha 3 de octubre de 2006. Dispone la emisión de una Letra del Tesoro en Pesos con vencimiento 1º de febrero de 2007, cuya forma de colocación, plazo y demás condiciones se detallan. (3 arts., p. 11-12)
+186364|Educación Superior|Argentina|Boletin Oficial de la Republica Argentina|31030|2006-11-10|Professions/Education/Universities/Communications/Engineers|Resolution|2006-10-31
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Resolution 1456 issued on 31 October 2006 by the “Ministerio de Educación, Ciencia y Tecnología” (Ministry of Education, Science and Technology). The degree of Telecommunications Engineer is included in the provisions of Article 43 (Government regulated professions), Law 24521 (Law on Higher Education). Approves the contents of the curricula. Includes Annexes. (13 articles; p. 13-16).
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Resolución 1456 del Ministerio de Educación Ciencia y Tecnología de fecha 31 de octubre de 2006. Declara incluido en el régimen del artículo 43 (profesiones reguladas por el Estado) de la Ley 24521 (Ley de Educación Superior) al titulo de Ingeniero en Telecomunicaciones. Aprueba los contenidos curriculares básicos. Incluye Anexos. (13 arts.; p. 13-16)
+162430||Cuba|Gaceta Oficial||1960-01-27|Health and safety|Resolution|1960-01-21
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Resolution 99 of 21 January 1960, provides that all dogs must be innoculated against rabies.
+186425|Sanidad Vegetal|Argentina|Boletin Oficial de la Republica Argentina|28369|1996-04-08|Commerce and industry/Labeling/Agriculture|Resolution|1996-04-01
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Resolution 145 issued on 1 April 1996 by the “Instituto Argentino de Sanidad y Calidad Vegetal” (Argentine Institute of Plants Health and Quality). The updating of standards for the labeling of phytosanitary products for agricultural use is approved. Annex is included. (7 articles; p. 7-8).
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Resolución 145 del Instituto Argentino de Sanidad y Calidad Vegetal de fecha 1º de abril de 1996. Aprueba la actualización de normas para el etiquetado de productos fitosanitarios de uso agrícola. Incluye Anexo. (7 arts., p. 7-8)
+170025||Uruguay|Diario Oficial de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay||1953-08-21|Labor accidents|Decree|1953-08-05
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Decree of 5 August 1953, of the Ministry of Industry and Labor, establishes a permanent commission to revise and recommend the adoption of necessary measures concerning the prevention of labor accidents.
+121880|BCP - Superintendencia de Bancos|Paraguay|Gaceta Oficial de la Republica del Paraguay|76|2004-09-07|Banks and financial institutions/Central bank|Resolution|2004-08-09
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Resolution N° 7 of the Directory of the Central Bank of Paraguay regulates the operation of money transfers of the" Superintendencia de Bancos" (Superintendence of Banks); unifying them through Goverment Financial Organizations subject to Law 861/96, General Law on Banks, Financial Institutions and other Credit Entities.
(1 article,PP 1-1)
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La Resolución N° 7 del Directorio del Banco Central del Paraguay reglamenta la operativa de transferencia de dinero de la Superintendencia de Bancos; canalizándolas a través de las Entidades Financieras regidas por la Ley 861/96 " General de Bancos, Financieras y otras entidades de Crédito" (1 artículo,PP 1-1)
+186218|An Act to amend section 1113 of the Social Security Act to temporarily increase funding for the program of temporary assistance for United States citizens returned from foreign countries, and for other purposes|United States|United States Statutes at Large|120 Stat. 652|2006-07-27|War/Criminal law/Computer security/Health and safety/Disasters/Parentage/Administrative agencies/Public services/Government employees/Domestic relations/Children/Parent and child/Public welfare/Support/Food/Assistance/Illnesses/Nationality and citizenship/Penalties/Labor/Emergencies/Budget/Government finance/Social security|Public Law|2006-07-27
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Public Law 109-250 (120 Stat. 652-653) amends title XI of the Social Security Act (SSA) with respect to the authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services (Secretary) to provide temporary assistance to U.S. citizens and their dependents if they: (1) are identified by the Department of State as having returned, or been brought, from a foreign country to the United States because of the citizen's destitution or the citizen's or a dependent's illness, or because of war, threat of war, invasion, or similar crisis; and (2) are without available resources.
It increases from $1 million to $6 million the maximum total amount of such temporary assistance provided during fiscal year 2006.
It amends SSA title IV part D (Child Support and Establishment of Paternity) to provide that if a state agency responsible for administration of the food stamp program under the Food Stamp Act of 1977 transmits to the Secretary of Health and Human Services the names and Social Security account numbers of individuals, the Secretary shall disclose to the state agency information on them and their employers maintained in the National Directory of New Hires.
It requires the Secretary to make such a disclosure only to the extent that it would not interfere with the effective operation of the child support and establishment of paternity program.
It prohibits a state agency from disclosing information provided under this Act except for purposes for administering a food stamp program.
It prescribes data security and control policies and establishes a penalty for misuse of information. (Bill: H.R. 5865)
+186223|An Act to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 210 West 3rd Avenue in Warren, Pennsylvania, as the ‘‘William F. Clinger, Jr. Post Office Building’’|United States|United States Statutes at Large|120 Stat. 657|2006-08-01|Property/Government property/National government/Postal services/Real property/Honors and memorials/Buildings/Naming of public property|Public Law|2006-08-01
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Public Law 109-254 (120 Stat. 657) designates that the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 210 West 3rd Avenue in Warren, Pennsylvania, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘William F. Clinger, Jr. Post Office Building’’. (Bill: H.R. 3549)
+186231|An Act to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2404 Race Street in Jonesboro, Arkansas, as the ‘‘Hattie W. Caraway Station’’|United States|United States Statutes at Large|120 Stat. 661|2006-08-02|Property/Government property/National government/Postal services/Real property/Honors and memorials/Buildings/Naming of public property|Public Law|2006-08-02
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Public Law 109-258 (120 Stat. 661) designates that the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2404 Race Street in Jonesboro, Arkansas, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Hattie W. Caraway Station’’. (Bill: H.R. 4456)
+186673|Budget|Argentina|Boletin Oficial de la Republica Argentina|31017|2006-10-24|Public administration/Budget/Government finance|Administrative Decision|2006-10-12
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Administrative Decision 731 issued on 12 October 2006 by the “Jefatura de Gabinete de Ministros” (Chief of the Ministerial Cabinet). Amends the Distribution of the Budget of the Federal Government for Fiscal Year 2006 (Law 26078) approved by Administrative Decision 1/19-01-2006, in the item corresponding to Treasury Liabilities destined for salary increases. Annexes are not included.. (2 articles; p. 12).
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Decision Administrativa 731 de la Jefatura de Gabinete de Ministros de fecha 12 de octubre de 2006. Modifica la Distribución del Presupuesto de la Administración Nacional para el Ejercicio 2006 (Ley 26078), aprobada por la Decisión Administrativa 1/19-01-2006, en la parte correspondiente a las Obligaciones a Cargo del Tesoro, para permitir la atención de aumentos salariales. No incluye Anexos. (2 arts.; p. 12)
+186677|Resolución 002000 Establece la Ficha Técnica para el Formato Unico del Manifiesto de Carga, se Señala el Mecanismo para su Elaboración, Distribución, y se Establece el Procedimiento de Control, Verificación y Seguimiento / Resolution 002000 Establishes the Technical Data for the Single Form of the Cargo Declaration, Establishes the Mechanism for Its Preparation, Distribution, and Determines the Control, Verification, and Follow-Up Procedure|Colombia|Diario Oficial|AÑO CXL, Nº45.631|2004-08-05|Corporations/Administrative procedure/Forms/Administrative law/Administrative agencies/Licenses/Commerce and industry/Equipment operators/Transportation/Motor vehicles/Registration/Public registries/Economics/Container ships/Shipping containers/Trucks|Resolution|2004-08-02
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Resolution 002000 issued by the Ministry of Transportation on 2 August 2004, establishes the Technical Data for the single form of the Cargo Declaration, establishes the mechanism for the preparation and distribution thereof, and determines the control, verification, and follow-up procedure. It defines the Cargo Statement (Manifiesto de Carga), which is issued by legally constituted public terrestrial cargo transportation companies. It refers to the assignment of ranks and establishes the procedure and requirements for the granting of the Cargo Statement. It determines the authorities in charge of enforcing the Cargo Statement. Four annexes containing forms of the applicable Cargo Statements follow. (26 provisions; pp. 12-18)
+186738|Resolución 02914 Modifica los Reglamentos Aeronáuticos de Colombia / Resolution 02914 Amends the Aeronautical Regulations of Colombia|Colombia|Diario Oficial|AÑO CXL, Nº45.631|2004-08-05|Emergency communications/Accidents/Health and safety/Aviation/Airlines/Air corridors/Navigation/Aircraft/Transportation/Airports/Emergencies/Aviation security/Airport security|Resolution|2004-07-30
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Resolution 02914 issued by the Civil Aeronautics Agency on 30 July 2004 amends numerals 4.5.6.10 § f), 4.5.6.11 and 4.18.2.5 of Part IV of the Aeronautical Regulations of Colombia. Amendments concern the transportation of passengers in turbine airliners allowed to transport more than 19 passengers, and other safety requirements for aircraft carrying more than 60 passengers, including norms related to access to the cockpit. It repeals Resolution 5492 of 22 December 2003. (4 provisions; p. 21
+101408||Argentina|Boletin Oficial de la Republica Argentina||1974-01-04|Customs/Common market|Decree|1973-12-20
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Decree 783 of 12/20/1973 extends for another year decree 4091 of 1972 concerning the importation of products from member countries of the Latin American Free Trade Association.
+186843|Resolución 037 Efectúa una Ubicación en el Presupuesto General de la Nación para la Vigencia Fiscal de 2004 / Resolution 037 Makes an Allocation in the Nation’s General Budget for Year 2004|Colombia|Diario Oficial|AÑO CXLII, Nº45.635|2004-08-09|Administrative law/Administrative agencies/Public administration/Executive power/Government organization/Government property/National government/Education/Environment/Planning/Budget/Government finance/Economic planning/Housing/Economics|Resolution|2004-07-30
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Resolution 037 issued by the Ministry of the Treasury and Public Credit on 30 July 2004, makes an allocation in the Nation’s General Budget for year 2004. The resources are destined to the acquisition of equipment for projects of the Ministry of National Education. (2 provisions; pp. 2-3)
+186676|Acuerdo 00268 Aprueba el Porcentaje de UPC Objeto de Distribución por Ajuste Epidemiológico y se Distribuyen unos Recursos Correspondientes al Segundo Semestre de 2002 según lo Dispuesto en el Acuerdo 252 del CNSSS y el Artículo 9 del Acuerdo 245 / Accord 00268 Approves the Percentage of UPC Subject to Distribution for Epidemiological Adjustment and Distributes Some Resources Corresponding to the Second Semester of 2002, as Provided in Accord 252 of CNSSS, and Article 9 of Accord 245|Colombia|Diario Oficial|AÑO CXL, Nº45.631|2004-08-05|Public safety promotion/Occupational health and safety/Health and safety/Public services/Public welfare/Illnesses/Medical clinics/Medical care/Hospitals/Health care plans/Social security|Accord|2004-02-27
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Accord 00268 adopted by the National Council of Social Security in Health (CNSSS) on 27 February 2004, approves the percentage of UPC subject to distribution for epidemiological adjustment and distributes some resources corresponding to the second semester of 2002, as provided in Accord 252 of CNSSS, and article 9 of Accord 245. (2 provisions; pp. 11-12)
+186851|Disponibilidad de Oficiales y Suboficiales de la Fuerza Armada|El Salvador|Diario Oficial|202 |2006-10-28|Army/Military personnel/National defense|Accord|2006-10-23
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Executive Accord 107 of 23 October 2006 rectifies Accord 024 of 01 February 2006 (D. O. of 22 March 2006) which established the availability of officers and sergeant majors of the armed forces, to specify that the provision will be in force on 1 January 2008 for officers who participate in regular courses in the General Staff and others.
(p. 9)
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Acuerdo Ejecutivo 107 de 23 Octubre 2006, rectifica el Acuerdo 024 de 01/02/2006 (D. O. de 22/03/2006), por medio del cual se estableció la Disponibilidad de Oficiales y Suboficiales de la Fuerza Armada; en el sentido que la disposición entrará en vigencia el 01/01/2008, para los oficiales que participen en cursos regulares en el Estado Mayor y otros. (p. 9)
+69317|Law for the Financing of the CAREM Project|Argentina|Boletin Oficial de la Republica Argentina|29.242|1999-10-01|Atomic energy/International Atomic Energy Agency/Credit/Electric power|Law|1999-09-27
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Law 25160 enacted on 01/09/1999 by the Legislative Power and promulgated on 27/09/1999 by the Executive Power. The National Commission of Atomic Energy is authorized to contract (according to Law 24.156) the CAREM Project patented by the CNEA and INVAP S. E., for the development and building of a low power innovative reactor prototype for the production of electric power. (4 Articles; p 1).
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Ley 25160 sancionada el y de septiembre y promulgada el 27 de septiembre de 1999. Autoriza de conformidad con lo dispuesto en el artículo 15 de la Ley Nº 24156 (Administración Financiera y Sistemas de Control), la contratación por parte de la Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica del Proyecto CAREM patentado por la CNEA e INVAP S.E., que implica desarrollo y la construcción de un prototipo de reactor innovador de baja potencia para la producción de energía eléctrica y cuyo plazo de ejecución excede el ejercicio financiero 1999. Amplía para la jurisdicción Administración Central la autorización para realizar operaciones de crédito público con plazo no inferior a 7 años por un determinado mo