Executive Agreement Ihtt-003-2019 - Reform of the Rate Regulation

The purpose of this Regulation is to establish the norms and procedures for the organization and functioning of the Institutional Internal Control Committee (COCOIN), of the State Secretariat in the Offices of Agriculture and Livestock (SAG), which has a permanent character and mandatory compliance, and shall likewise be presided over by the Process Coordination and Monitoring Coordinator. For purposes of this Regulation, the Institutional Internal Control Committee (COCOIN), of the Secretariat of Agriculture and Livestock (SAG), hereinafter shall be referred to as COCOIN-SAG

The provisions of this Regulation apply without exception to all activities that COCOIN-SAG carries out in the exercise of its functions. CHAPTER II DEFINITIONS

For the purposes of this Regulation, the following concepts are defined: COCOIN: Institutional Internal Control Committee. MAE: Maximum Authority of the Entity. ONADICI: National Office for the Integral Development of Internal Control. SAG: Secretariat of Agriculture and Livestock. TSC: Superior Court of Accounts. CHAPTER III PURPOSE

The purpose of this Regulation is to facilitate the formation, functioning, and organization of COCOIN-SAG, establishing the mechanisms for decision-making and other appropriate procedures, provided that they do not contravene current legal regulations. CHAPTER IV LEGAL BASIS

COCOIN-SAG is regulated by the following regulations:

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  Internal Control Governing Framework

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  Internal Control Implementation Guidelines

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  Minimum Guideline for Organization and Functioning of the Internal Control Committee. TITLE II OF THE INTERNAL CONTROL COMMITTEE CHAPTER I OF THE NATURE AND FUNCTIONS

The Internal Control Committee is a collegiate body of support to the Maximum Authority of the Entity (MAE), whose main objective is to contribute to the effective and efficient implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of Institutional Internal Control; being for this purpose an important instance of coordination, advice, consultation, and timely monitoring.

The functions and responsibilities of COCOIN-SAG are as follows:

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  To prepare the Annual Work Plan, identifying, for example: activities, execution timelines, responsible parties, products or expected results, etc. It should be emphasized that among the activities to be included in said Plan should be considered, at a minimum, those related to the functions of COCOIN-SAG described hereinafter and to the responsibilities assigned in policies, guidelines, and other instruments issued by the Superior Court of Accounts (TSC) and the National Office for the Integral Development of Internal Control (ONADICI) for the implementation of the Institutional Internal Control Guidelines.

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  To submit to ONADICI the Annual Work Plan of COCOIN-SAG duly approved by the Maximum Executive Authority of the entity, before the end of January of each year.

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  To prepare Semiannual Reports on the degree of progress in the fulfillment of the Annual Work Plan, which once approved by the Maximum Executive Authority of the entity shall be submitted to ONADICI within the first ten (10) working days following the calendar semester being reported.

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  To promote and coordinate the timely performance of Self-Evaluation Workshops, always seeking their complementation with Separate Evaluations.

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  To promote and coordinate the updating of Self-Evaluation Workshops based on the "Follow-ups to the Implementation Plan" carried out.

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  To coordinate and consolidate the Implementation Plans based on information obtained from each organizational unit as a result of the Self-Evaluation Workshops or other sources of information.

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  To submit to ONADICI the Implementation Plans duly approved by the Maximum Executive Authority of the entity.

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  To ensure the proper implementation of the Mandatory Practices contained in the "Guidelines for the Implementation of Institutional Internal Control" and other Guidelines issued by ONADICI.

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  To demand and review quarterly the degree of progress of the Implementation Plans.

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  To prepare and submit to the Maximum Authority of the Entity (for approval and subsequent submission to ONADICI) a Quarterly Report in which the degree of progress in the fulfillment of the Implementation Plan corresponding to each organizational unit is stated. Said Report shall be submitted to ONADICI within the first ten (10) working days following the calendar Quarter being reported.

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  To develop activities aimed at disseminating and raising awareness among the entity's personnel about the importance of maintaining adequate institutional internal control.

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  To propose to the Maximum Executive Authority of the entity the necessary training to facilitate the proper implementation and maintenance of internal control.

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  To propose to the Maximum Executive Authority of the entity the hiring of the necessary consultancies for the development and application of the Implementation Plan and the Mandatory Practices of Internal Control, provided that the institution does not have available competent personnel to do so or does not have sufficient time for it.

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  To formulate policies or guidelines aimed at the development and application of the different elements and components of internal control. o) To prepare, jointly with the Institutional Communication Unit or its equivalent, a "Quarterly Bulletin for the Promotion of Institutional Internal Control" in which aspects related to, for example: good internal control practices, activities developed by COCOIN, dissemination and awareness-raising activities regarding internal control, self-evaluation reports of organizational units, progress in the execution of implementation plans, etc., are included. p) To give timely follow-up to the implementation of the Action Plan established by the entity's Risk Committee and report thereon to the Maximum Executive Authority of the entity and to ONADICI. q) To draw up Meeting Minutes for each session held where, among other matters, the commitments made, the deadline for activities to be performed, and the responsible parties for their timely completion are recorded. r) Other functions established in the "Decalogue of Functions of the Internal Control Committee" issued by ONADICI. CHAPTER II OPINIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

The opinions and recommendations issued by COCOIN-SAG, in the exercise of its functions, must be substantiated and do not have binding character. CHAPTER III POWERS AND OBLIGATIONS

COCOIN-SAG in the exercise of its functions may request the participation in its sessions of representatives or any person as deemed appropriate, in accordance with the matters discussed therein.

COCOIN-SAG has the following obligations in the exercise of its functions: a) To address the opinions and recommendations that are requested of it in the exercise of its functions b) To hold sessions and adopt agreements in the manner and form established in this Regulation. CHAPTER IV DOMICILE

COCOIN-SAG has its domicile on boulevard Centro América, Loma Linda Norte neighborhood, avenue the FAO, adjacent to INJUPEMP, in the city of Tegucigalpa, M.D.C., Francisco Morazán. CHAPTER V ADMINISTRATIVE AND LOGISTICAL SUPPORT

The Secretariat of Agriculture and Livestock through the Administrative Management, shall provide the administrative and logistical support required by COCOIN-SAG in the exercise of its functions. TITLE III FORMATION OF COCOIN-SAG CHAPTER I MEMBERS

The members of COCOIN-SAG shall be formally designated by the Maximum Executive Authority of the entity, who together with the appointment document shall deliver to each member the "Responsibilities and main functions" in their charge indicated in article 7 of this Regulation.

For purposes of its formation, COCOIN shall be composed of: i. The Maximum Executive Authority of the entity. ii. A representative of the Planning Unit or its equivalent. In case this Unit does not exist in the Institution, the representation shall fall to the Administrator or Administrative Manager. iii. In case the Planning Unit exists, there shall also be a representative of the Administrative Manager. iv. The Head of the Internal Audit Unit, who shall participate with voice but without vote. v. A responsible party from each "key" organizational unit. CHAPTER II NATURE OF THE POSITION

The position of members of COCOIN-SAG is ad honorem, of trust, and does not prevent the performance of any public or private function or activity nor the exercise inherent to their position. CHAPTER III ORGANIZATION AND COORDINATION

For the performance of its function, the COCOIN-SAG shall have the following organization: a) A Coordinator b) A Secretary of Minutes c) An Internal Auditor; and, d) The members (that is, the rest of representatives of each directorate, department or unit that comprises the Secretariat of Agriculture and Livestock)

The COCOIN-SAG is coordinated by the Coordinator of Processes and Follow-up, according to designation by the Maximum Authority of the Secretariat of Agriculture and Livestock. CHAPTER IV COORDINATOR AND HIS RESPONSIBILITIES

The responsibilities of the Coordinator are:

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  To fulfill the responsibilities and functions established in these MINIMUM GUIDELINES and in the Annual Work Plan.

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  To attend mandatory the meetings of the Committee.

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  To devote appropriate time to the meetings of the COCOIN and to his functions within said Committee.

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  To coordinate and assign responsibilities to the members of the COCOIN for the fulfillment of, among others, the following functions mentioned in article 7 of Chapter II, always counting with due authorization and approval from the Maximum Executive Authority of the entity: i. Preparation of the Annual Work Plan of the COCOIN and its follow-up. ii. Preparation of Semi-annual Reports on the degree of progress in fulfilling the Annual Work Plan. iii. Coordination for the preparation of the "Institutional Internal Control Implementation Plan". iv. Preparation of Quarterly Reports showing the degree of progress in fulfilling the Implementation Plan corresponding to each organizational unit. v. Policies or guidelines aimed at the development and application of the different elements and components of internal control. vi. Preparation jointly with the Communication Unit of the entity or its equivalent of a "Quarterly Bulletin for Promotion of Institutional Internal Control". vii. Preparation of the Report on the implementation of the Action Plan established by the Risk Committee. viii. Preparation of meeting Agendas and the respective Minutes of meetings of each session.

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  To submit to the ONADICI the reports and documents established in this POLICY and others that by their nature are considered appropriate.

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  To propose Agenda topics that by their characteristics deserve to be addressed in the COCOIN.

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  To perform the necessary actions for the fulfillment of the Committee's agreements that correspond to its area of competence.

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  To participate actively in the Agenda topics that are subject to analysis and deliberation.

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  To attend the information requests that are requested.

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  To ensure the achievement of the COCOIN's objectives.

  CHAPTER V OF THE SECRETARY OF MINUTES AND HIS RESPONSIBILITIES

The Secretary of Minutes is exercised by a official designated by the Coordinator of the COCOIN-SAG.

The responsibilities of the Secretary of Minutes are:

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  To organize the meetings convoked by the coordinator.

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  To propose to the coordinator the draft agenda of the meetings and to maintain the record of minutes.

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  To coordinate with the heads of the COCOIN-SAG to implement and execute the agreements reached.

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  To perform follow-up of the annual work plan and its execution.

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  To integrate and consolidate the actions that the COCOIN-SAG proposes and agrees to in the meetings held.

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  To maintain the documentary collection properly organized and updated.

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  To keep updated the report of follow-up to the agreements reached by the COCOIN-SAG and to coordinate for the dissemination of results.

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  Others that the coordinator of the COCOIN-SAG assigns to him. CHAPTER VI INTERNAL AUDITOR AND HIS RESPONSIBILITIES

The Internal Auditor of the Secretariat of Agriculture and Livestock shall participate with voice but without vote. In case the Internal Auditor for reasons of emergency cannot attend the meetings, he shall designate a member of the Internal Audit Unit.

To give strict follow-up to the effective compliance with this Regulation, follow-up to the Annual Work Plan of the COCOIN-SAG, to the Internal Control Implementation Plan and to report thereon and timely to the corresponding instances, among them, the ONADICI. CHAPTER VI THE MEMBERS AND HIS RESPONSIBILITIES

The titular members or representatives of the COCOIN-SAG have the obligation to attend and participate in all meetings and activities, their presence at the meetings is NON-DELEGABLE. Except, in cases duly justified and URGENT, the members (titulars) of the COCOIN-SAG may designate (only through express declaration) an official in their representation. In this regard, the responsibility derived from the decisions adopted by the latter shall be assumed by the titular who designated them.

The responsibilities of the Members are:

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  To fulfill the responsibilities and functions established in these MINIMUM GUIDELINES and the Annual Work Plan.

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  To attend mandatory the meetings of the Committee.

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  To devote appropriate time to the meetings of the COCOIN and to their functions within said Committee.

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  To propose Agenda topics that by their characteristics deserve to be addressed in the COCOIN.

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  To adopt the precautions, dispose of the necessary resources and ensure strict compliance with the Implementation Plan corresponding to their area of competence.

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  To perform the necessary actions for the fulfillment of the Committee's agreements that correspond to their area of competence.

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  To participate actively in the Agenda topics that are subject to analysis and deliberation.

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  To attend the information requests that are requested.

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  To ensure the achievement of the COCOIN's objectives. TITLE IV OF THE OPERATION OF THE COCOIN-SAG CHAPTER I CONVOCATIONS AND MEETINGS

The members of the COCOIN-SAG shall meet punctually on an ordinary basis the second week on Thursday of each month at 9:30 A.M., at the facilities of the Secretariat of Agriculture and Livestock and extraordinarily when convoked by the Coordinator, or by delegation through the Secretary of Minutes, or when requested in a substantiated manner by any of its members.

The convocations to the ordinary meetings of the COCOIN-SAG shall be made through memorandum or electronic mail and must include the agenda, the day, hour and place of the meeting; convocking with no fewer than five (05) business days in advance of the corresponding date. For extraordinary meetings, convocation shall be made according to the date, hour and place indicated by the coordinator of the COCOIN-SAG, or by delegation through the Secretary of Minutes.

The quorum and agreements regime for the meetings of the COCOIN-SAG shall be subject to the following: a) The COCOIN-SAG shall meet validly with a quorum of the absolute majority of its member members b) The agreements shall be taken by absolute majority of those present (more than half) and in case of a tie, the Maximum Executive Authority shall have the deciding vote. c) The agreements shall be mandatory for compliance by the members.

The COCOIN-SAG must prepare and present to the Maximum Executive Authority of the Secretariat of Agriculture and Livestock and to the ONADICI, among others, the following reports and documents:

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  Annual Work Plan.

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  Semi-annual reports on the degree of progress in fulfilling the Annual Work Plan.

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  The Report corresponding to the Self-evaluation Workshops of Internal Control and the Updated Reports corresponding to the same, carried out on the basis of the Follow-ups to the respective Implementation Plan.

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  The Institutional Implementation Plan, based on the information obtained from the corresponding organizational units.

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  Quarterly Reports showing the degree of progress in fulfilling the Institutional Implementation Plan.

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  Policies or guidelines aimed at the development and application of the different elements and components of internal control.

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  Quarterly Bulletin for Promotion of Institutional Internal Control.

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  Report on the implementation of the Action Plan established by the Risk Committee.

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  Meeting Agendas in which shall be included, at minimum: objective of the meeting, topics to be covered and expected results, time and person responsible for topic, information or documents for prior reading or to bring to the meeting, among others.

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  Minutes of meeting for each session held including, among others: topics addressed, conclusions or agreements reached, responsible parties, compliance dates and, if applicable, recommendations formulated.

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  Follow-up to the fulfillment of the decisions or recommendations formulated in the last meeting and contemplated in the respective Minutes. Generally this point should be the first topic to be addressed at the beginning of each COCOIN meeting.

The COCOIN-SAG shall keep a record of its deliberations and agreements through the execution of the corresponding minutes, which shall be contained in a file of the COCOIN-SAG, which shall be maintained by the Secretary of Minutes. The Minutes must be signed by the Coordinator and by the attending members. TITLE V FINAL PROVISIONS First.- Cases not provided for in this Regulation shall be resolved by the COCOIN-SAG. Second.- Modifications to this regulation may be proposed by the Coordinator of the COCOIN-SAG, or by at least one third of the members of the COCOIN-SAG, in writing addressed to the Coordinator and signed by all petitioners. Third.- This Regulation enters into force the day following its approval, which shall be published immediately in the Official Gazette La Gaceta. Given in the city of Tegucigalpa, municipality of the Central District, in the United States Hall, on the eleventh day of the month of February in the year two thousand nineteen.

Mauricio Guevara Pinto Vo. Bo. Secretary of State Lessy Yolani Guifarro Acosta Elena de Jesús Castillo Administrative Management/Coordinator General Secretariat Elica Hidday Castro Izaguirre Hilse Lilybeth Castro Directorate of Legal Services Sub-management of Human Resources Luis Enrique Paniagua Alma Vanessa Ventura Sub-management of Budget Sub-management of Purchases Elsa Normandina Cardoza Carlos Alberto Rodríguez Central Archive General Services and Transportation Marlon Padilla Roger Geovani Baca Unit of Institutional Communications (UCI) National Assets Nelson Alejandro Castro José Canales Turcios Directorate of Infotechnology (DIT) Projects Administrator Unit (UAP)

Dayana Patricia Ayala Fúnez Milgian Carolina Cabrera Medina PDABR Travel Allowances Ena Machuca Mariela Peña PRONAGRO SEDUCA Lorena Yasmin Euceda Alidio Donaire PRONAGRI UPEG Tirza Espinoza Deysi Delmira Barahona UPEG / Climate Change DIGEPESCA / Control and Inspection Elsa Madariaga Jenny Elizabeth Rosales DIGEPESCA / Statistics DIGEPESCA / Programming and Development María Deysi Ramos Denis Rafael Martínez Echenique DIGEPESCA / Gender DIGEPESCA / Income Rolando Enrique Casco Núñez Lilia Contreras Representative of the Ministerial Office Internal Audit/Observer

Legislative Branch DECREE No. 120-2018 THE NATIONAL CONGRESS, CONSIDERING: That the Constitution of the Republic establishes that the human person is the purpose of Society and of the State. All have the obligation to respect and protect it and recognizes the right to health protection, as well as it is the duty of all to participate in the promotion and preservation of the health of the person and the community. CONSIDERING: That by Decree No. 288-2013 dated January 13, 2014, the LAW OF VACCINES OF THE REPUBLIC OF HONDURAS was created, which aims to establish the regulatory framework applicable to the organization and operation of the National Vaccination Scheme, as an instrument of prevention and sanitary protection, through the application of safe, effective, quality vaccines, easy distribution and access for the national population and foreigners residing in the country. CONSIDERING: That Hepatitis A is an acute disease of the liver, of normally spontaneous remission, caused by the Hepatitis "A" virus. The virus is distributed throughout the world and is the cause of approximately 1.5 million clinical cases of Hepatitis per year. The only reservoir of the virus is the human being. Transmission is closely related to deficient sanitary conditions. The most frequent modalities of this transmission are close personal contact with infected persons and the ingestion of contaminated food and water. CONSIDERING: That nowadays there are several vaccines against Hepatitis "A", which are very effective and provide protection in adults and children from 1-2 years of age. CONSIDERING: That during recent months outbreaks of this disease have arisen in different departments of the country, so it is necessary to implement the respective prevention and control actions, with the improvement of sanitation, food safety and vaccination being effective measures to combat Hepatitis A. CONSIDERING: That in the month of May 2016, the World Health Assembly adopted the first global health sector strategy against viral hepatitis 2016-2021, which highlights the crucial role of universal health coverage and whose goals are aligned with those of the Sustainable Development Objectives. The ultimate objective is to eliminate Hepatitis "A" as a public health problem and the goals consist of reducing incident cases by ninety percent (90%) and mortality by sixty-five percent (65%) by the year 2030. CONSIDERING: That in accordance with Article 205 Attribution 1) of the Constitution of the Republic it is within the power of the National Congress: To create, enact, interpret, reform and repeal laws. THEREFORE, IT DECREES:

To declare of public interest, the inclusion of the vaccine against Hepatitis "A" in the EXPANDED IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM contemplated by Decree No. 288-2013 dated January 13, 2014, containing the LAW OF VACCINES OF THE REPUBLIC OF HONDURAS. The Secretariat of State in the Office of Health must proceed to make decisions and execute the administrative, budgetary and operational proceedings to comply with the provisions and protocols that lead to the incorporation and application of the vaccine cited in the preceding paragraph in accordance with what the aforementioned Law mandates.

The Ministry of Finance shall support the actions to incorporate the budgetary allocations that arise from compliance with the provisions of the preceding Article.

This Decree shall enter into force as of the day of its publication in the Official Gazette "La Gaceta". Given in the city of Tegucigalpa, municipality of the Central District, in the Hall of Sessions of the National Congress, on the seventh day of the month of November of two thousand eighteen. MAURICIO OLIVA HERRERA PRESIDENT JOSÉ TOMÁS ZAMBRANO MOLINA SECRETARY SALVADOR VALERIANO PINEDA SECRETARY To the Executive Branch Therefore: Let it be executed. Tegucigalpa, M.D.C., December 21, 2018. JUAN ORLANDO HERNÁNDEZ ALVARADO PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC THE SECRETARY OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE ROCIO IZABEL TÁBORA THE SECRETARY OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH OCTAVIO SÁNCHEZ MIDENCE Legislative Branch DECREE No. 6-2019 THE NATIONAL CONGRESS: WHEREAS: It is the authority of the Executive Branch to submit to the consideration of the National Congress, the Promotion of Officers of the Arms or Services of the Armed Forces of Honduras. WHEREAS: It is the responsibility of this National Congress, in accordance with Articles 205, numeral 24) and 290 of the Constitution of the Republic, to confer promotions to General and Senior Officers of the Arms or Services upon proposal by the President of the Republic and Commander General of the Armed Forces. WHEREAS: The Officers mentioned have maintained an outstanding record in the performance of their professional careers and have met the requirements established by the Constitutional Law of the Armed Forces so that Senior Officers may be declared fit for Promotion to the Immediate Superior Rank. WHEREAS: In accordance with Article 205, Authority 1) of the Constitution of the Republic, it is the responsibility of the National Congress to: Create, enact, interpret, reform, and repeal laws. THEREFORE,

Promote to the rank of Brigadier General or its equivalent: Colonels of Infantry DEM: Selman David Arriaga Orellana, Héctor Rubén Padilla Cerna, Manuel de Jesús Aguilera, Héctor Orlando Espinal Aguilar and José Estanislao Martínez López; Captain of Navy C.G. DEMN: José Saúl Reyes Soto, Colonel of Artillery DEM: Oscar Orlando Reyes Paz; and Colonel of Aviation DEMA: Javier René Barrientos Alvarado.

This Decree shall enter into force as of the day of its publication in the Official Gazette "La Gaceta". Given in the city of Tegucigalpa, municipality of the Central District, in the Hall of Sessions of the National Congress, on the fourteenth day of the month of February of two thousand nineteen. ANTONIO CÉSAR RIVERA CALLEJAS PRESIDENT JOSÉ TOMÁS ZAMBRANO MOLINA SECRETARY SALVADOR VALERIANO PINEDA SECRETARY To the Executive Branch: Therefore: Let it be executed. Tegucigalpa, M.D.C., March 1, 2019. JUAN ORLANDO HERNÁNDEZ ALVARADO PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC THE SECRETARY OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF NATIONAL DEFENSE FREDY SANTIAGO DÍAZ ZELAYA Honduran Institute of Land Transportation EXECUTIVE AGREEMENT NUMBER IHTT-003-2019 The Presidential Commissioner of the Honduran Institute of Land Transportation (IHTT), WHEREAS: By virtue of Article 4 of the Land Transportation Law of Honduras, approved by Legislative Decree No. 155-2015, dated December 17, 2015 and published in "La Gaceta", Official Gazette of the Republic dated March 30, 2016, the Honduran Institute of Land Transportation (IHTT) is created as a Public Institute with its own budget and whose jurisdiction extends throughout the entire territory of the State. WHEREAS: By Legislative Decree Number 136-2018, published in "La Gaceta", Official Gazette of the Republic dated December 7, 2018, several articles of the Land Transportation Law of Honduras were amended by addition, to make effective various legal provisions established specifically in public cargo transportation, especially to guarantee the payment of the minimum rate for this public service in this specific mode of land transportation at the national level, among other provisions, and in Article 2 of this related Legislative Decree, which amended by addition Article 99 of the Land Transportation Law of Honduras, and at the end of the first paragraph added to Article 99, this Legislative Decree delegated to the Honduran Institute of Land Transportation (IHTT) the authority to regulate the forms of application and compliance of minimum rates in public cargo transportation. WHEREAS: The Honduran Institute of Land Transportation (IHTT), by means of Executive Agreement Number IHTT-002-2019, dated February 25, 2019 and published in "La Gaceta", Official Gazette of the Republic dated March 1, 2019, approved the SPECIAL REGULATION ON THE APPLICATION AND COMPLIANCE OF MINIMUM RATES IN PUBLIC CARGO TRANSPORTATION IN HONDURAS, exercising its legal authority to issue regulations in matters of transportation, in accordance with Numeral 9 of Article 11 of the Land Transportation Law of Honduras and second, specifically exercising the legal authority to regulate the forms of application and compliance of minimum rates in public cargo transportation as related in the preceding recital pursuant to the authority conferred in Legislative Decree Number 136-2018. THEREFORE, in application of Numeral 9 of Article 11 and Article 99 amended by addition of the Land Transportation Law of Honduras; Legislative Decree Number 136-2018; Articles 1, 2, 51; Numeral 2 of Article 118; Numeral 4 of Article 119 and other applicable provisions of the General Law of Public Administration. AGREES:

Repeal Article 2 of the SPECIAL REGULATION ON THE APPLICATION AND COMPLIANCE OF MINIMUM RATES IN PUBLIC CARGO TRANSPORTATION IN HONDURAS.

Reform Cases 2.1 and 2.2 of the practical and illustrative examples for calculating the Minimum Rate in Public Cargo Transportation, contained in Article 6 of the SPECIAL REGULATION ON THE APPLICATION AND COMPLIANCE OF MINIMUM RATES IN PUBLIC CARGO TRANSPORTATION IN HONDURAS, which shall hereafter be read as follows: CASE 2.1: Interurban trip of 80 kilometers: Tractor truck owned by the carrier, coupled to a non-self-propelled vehicle owned by the user: US$ 99.20 (Km. 80 X US$1.24). CASE 2.2: Interurban trip of 80 kilometers: Tractor truck and coupled non-self-propelled vehicle, both owned by the carrier: US$ 119.04 (Km. 80 X US$99.20 plus 20% (US$ 19.84)).

EFFECTIVE DATE. This Executive Agreement shall enter into force on the day of its publication in "La Gaceta", Official Gazette of the Republic. Given in the city of Tegucigalpa, municipality of the Central District, on the fourteenth (14) day of the month of March of the year two thousand nineteen (2019). LET IT BE COMMUNICATED AND PUBLISHED. PYUBANI WILLIAMS GUTIERREZ President Commissioner Honduran Institute of Land Transportation (IHTT) DENNIS ALBERTO GALLEGOS R. General Secretary Honduran Institute of Land Transportation