25. Distinction “September 28th ”, awarded to Cuban citizens in recognition to their distinguished work in the accomplishment of Cederists´ duties and that during a long term accomplish their duties with the organization or contribute to the development of the Revolution Defense Committees, and outstand in the struggle against the enemies of the Revolution and in the defense of our socialist homeland.
Also, it can be awarded to foreign citizens for their collaboration and valuable contributions towards the Revolution Defense Committees.
The Distinction “September 28th” will be awarded by the Excecutive Secretariat of the National Direction of the Revolution Defense Committees.
26. Distinction “Félix Elmuza”, awarded to Cuban and foreign citizens who, in the accomplishment of the journalism activity, had obtained merits which contribute to the economic, politic, social or cultural development of our socialist homeland; to the defense of the principles of workers´ internationalism and Marxist ideology; to the strengthening and consolidation of peace, friendship and solidarity between peoples.
The Distinction “Félix Elmuza” will be awarded by the National Secretariat of the National Union of Journalists of Cuba.
ARTICLE 13. The awarding criteria and the description of created in the latter Article and other related to their organization, will be quoted in the approved statute for each one of them, and the dispositions of Law Nº 17, June 28, 1976 of the System of Awards and Honorific Titles and their rules will be applied to them.
ARTICLE 14. All Distinctions have the same hierarchy level.
FINAL RULES
FIRST. The honorific titles, orders, medals and distinctions not recognized by the Law and awarded to Cuban and foreign citizens by political, social and mass organizations until the promulgation of this Law Decree, will have historical validity and efficacy to the legal effects of the moment in which they were awarded. Thus, the political, social and mass organizations that awarded them are forced to make sure the people who possess them obey the rules and terms of Law Nº 17, of June 28, 1978, of the System of Decorations and Honorific Titles and their Regulation, and sticking to the rules which regulate their use and banning causes.
SECOND. Any rules and terms opposing to the established in this Law Decree, which begins to rule after its publication in the Official Gazette of the Republic will be derogated.
GIVEN, in the Palace of the Revolution, in Havana City, in December the 10th of 1979.
Fidel Castro Ruz
Also, it can be awarded to foreign citizens for their collaboration and valuable contributions towards the Revolution Defense Committees.
The Distinction “September 28th” will be awarded by the Excecutive Secretariat of the National Direction of the Revolution Defense Committees.
26. Distinction “Félix Elmuza”, awarded to Cuban and foreign citizens who, in the accomplishment of the journalism activity, had obtained merits which contribute to the economic, politic, social or cultural development of our socialist homeland; to the defense of the principles of workers´ internationalism and Marxist ideology; to the strengthening and consolidation of peace, friendship and solidarity between peoples.
The Distinction “Félix Elmuza” will be awarded by the National Secretariat of the National Union of Journalists of Cuba.
ARTICLE 13. The awarding criteria and the description of created in the latter Article and other related to their organization, will be quoted in the approved statute for each one of them, and the dispositions of Law Nº 17, June 28, 1976 of the System of Awards and Honorific Titles and their rules will be applied to them.
ARTICLE 14. All Distinctions have the same hierarchy level.
FINAL RULES
FIRST. The honorific titles, orders, medals and distinctions not recognized by the Law and awarded to Cuban and foreign citizens by political, social and mass organizations until the promulgation of this Law Decree, will have historical validity and efficacy to the legal effects of the moment in which they were awarded. Thus, the political, social and mass organizations that awarded them are forced to make sure the people who possess them obey the rules and terms of Law Nº 17, of June 28, 1978, of the System of Decorations and Honorific Titles and their Regulation, and sticking to the rules which regulate their use and banning causes.
SECOND. Any rules and terms opposing to the established in this Law Decree, which begins to rule after its publication in the Official Gazette of the Republic will be derogated.
GIVEN, in the Palace of the Revolution, in Havana City, in December the 10th of 1979.
Fidel Castro Ruz
Everybody's equal, But some more than others!
"Those who come to us with the sword - will be killed by the sword" - Alexander Nevski
"Those who come to us with the sword - will be killed by the sword" - Alexander Nevski
