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NATIONAL POLICE
SANITY DIRECTION

SALE CONTRACT NO. 136 OF 1999 ENTERED BETWEEN THE NATION - NATIONAL POLICE -
SANITY DIRECTION AND GLOBAL DATATEL DE COLOMBIA S.A..

Between the undersigned as follows: Brigadier General GUSTAVO SOCHA SALAMANCA,
of legal age, resident in Santa Fe the Bogota, identified with cedula de
ciudadania No. 19.087.489 issued in Bogota, acting as representative of the
NATION -NATIONAL POLICE, in his condition of Sanity Director of the National
Police, according to Decree No. 2587 of December 21, 1998, duly authorized by
the Resolution No. 00108 of January 16, 1998, hereinafter called the DIRECTION
on one hand, and on the other ANTONIO SERRATO SUAREZ, of legal age, resident in
Santa Fe the Bogota, identified with cedula de ciudadania No. 164.149 of Bogota,
who acts in his condition of Second Alternate of the Manager, and as a
consequence, as legal Representative of the firm GLOBAL DATATEL DE COLOMBIA
S.A., as is evident in Certificate of Establishment and Legal Representation,
issued by the CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF BOGOTA, established through Public Deed No.
639 of Notary Seven of Santa Fe de Bogota, on February 23 1993, inscribed on
June 15, 1993, under the number 409271 of Book 9, with the name of Sociedad
Comercial Casa Informatica S.A. , which later through Act No. 001 by the
Shareholder's General Assembly on April 19, 1995, inscribed on May 25, 1995
under the number 62.444 of Book 6, was decreed the opening of branch offices in

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the cities of Medellin and Cali, which through public deed No. 607 of April 29,
1999 of Notary 44 of Santa Fe de Bogota, inscribed on May 4, 1999 under the
number 678.642 of Book 9, the Corporation changed its to GLOBAL DATATEL DE
COLOMBIA S.A., which through public deed No. 06700 of Notary 44 of Santa Fe the
Bogota, on May 10, 1999, inscribed on May 14, 1999 under the No. 680.244 of Book
9, the Corporation of the reference absorbed through merge the Corporation's
Global Servicios Intergrados y Computadores S.A., Mantenimiento Electronico de
Sistemas Limitada MES Ltda. Daniel Lopez R y Cia Ltda DLR y Cia Ltda and Micro
Star Ltda, NIT 08001996425, hereinafter called the CONTRACTOR, have agreed to
enter into the present sale contract which object and general conditions will be
defined in the Clauses herein, with base in the provisions contained in law 18
of 1993, Decree 855 of 1994, and other civil and commercial regulations,
previous the following considerations: a) that for the adequation and putting in
operation of the installations of the new National Police Social Security
Buildings, it is required the acquisition of the necessary labor to permit the
interconnection of all the computers for the handling of the information
centralized the in client/server platform and for the communication among
microcomputers for the access and transfer of files and preventing duplicity of
labors. b) That the National Police Sanity Direction through resolution No. 187
of July 6, 1999 declared void the Public Bid No. 004 - 99, which purpose was the
Acquisition of Structured Wiring for the new headquarters of the Sanity
Direction. c) Subject to the provisions in literal g) of article 24, law 80 of
1993 and Article 12th of Decree 855 of 1994, the DIRECTION carried out to the
Direct Contracting Process with Notice No. 020 of 1999, for the acquisition of
Structured Wiring for the Social Security building of the National Police Sanity
Direction building. d) That the Board for the Administrative Contracting of the
National Police Sanity Direction, once analyzed the concepts of juridical,
technical and financial evaluation of the offer presented, through Act No. 0044
of December 14, 1999, recommended the awarding of the Direct Contracting with
Notice No. 020, 1999 to the basic offer of the firm GLOBAL DATATEL DE COLOMBIA
S.A., contract that will be ruled by the following clauses:

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FIRST CLAUSE: OBJECT - The CONTRACTOR undertakes with the National Police Sanity
Direction to sell, install and put in operation the Structured Wiring of the
first, second, third and fifth floors of the social security building, located
in Diagonal 40, Carrera 50, in Santa Fe de Bogota, according to the technical
specifications the described herein:

The items indicated shall meet the following technical specifications:

1.  HORIZONTAL SUBSYSTEM:

1.1 UTP cable Category 6
The cable will be UTP Category 6, level 7, each end of the cable comprised
between the Wiring Center and the working site, is continuous and free of
joints. This cable shall meet the technical characteristics considered in the
international standards, and the other standards established for such purpose.

1.2 Supported speed: (1.2 Gbps)
All the elements to be implemented such as cables, intakes, Patch cord,
connectors, are of the most recent category of the same manufacturer (AMP,
KRONE).

1.3 Chutes:
The distribution chute used in this installation meets the following
specifications: Metallic in cold rolled plate caliber 20, electrostatic painting
inside and outside, adjustment of the cover by pressure and with screws, with
divisions for data and electrical, the fixing to the wall is completely rigid
and meets the other characteristics contemplated in the EIA/TIA569 standard,
this chute has dimensions according to the quantity of cable to carry, thus
guaranteeing a 40% growth, the color will be determined according to the
finishings in each office, as well as other variations that may be presented
because of environmental factors such as: temperature, moisture, sanity and
geographical location.

1.4 Ducts:
The ducts to be used in: under the floor in the principal distribution of the
false floor, false ceiling, of rigid metallic piping, the same used in the
electric codes, as well as the use of metallic cover for those sites were
required. The corresponding calculations will be made for each pipe to be in a
free 40% space, necessary to contemplate the pull boxes with the same
calculations that the ducts. The logic wiring will go through separate ducts.

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1.5 Cable hanger tray:
The cable hangers shall be used for distribution of the wiring in false
ceilings, which shall have the same characteristics that the previously
mentioned chute. These trays will be installed with their respective cover, and
will have a 40% growth in the capacity of the cables. A cable hanger will be
installed with dimensions determined by the number of points, plus a 40% of
growth.

2.  SUBSYSTEM OF WORKING AREA:

2.1 Patch Cord
The patch cord shall be manufactured in UTP Cable Category 6 level 7 (Patch
flexible cable), meeting the international standards, and the other standards
established for that purpose, and shall have a maximum length of three meters
with RJ45 connectors with their respective protectors, these will be delivered
duly certified, voice cords in red color, data cords in blue.

2.2. Intakes of working places:
The intakes of working places will be double with RJ45 connectors for voice and
data.

2.3 Connections scheme:
The connection scheme offered is star topology from the principal or secondary
cabinet until the place of work.

3. Vertical Subsystem (Backbone):

3.1 Topology:
The topology of the backbone shall be in star arrangement.

3.2 Optical fiber cable:
The interconnection between cabinets will be made in optical fiber, the same
when other point is required. Multimode optical fiber will be used, of 12
threads, breakout, 62.5/125 microns. The end of the fiber will be duly
connected, all the threads with SC connector that is the kind to be used in the
future, and each thread will be delivered duly certified.

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3.3 Principal and secondary wiring centers:
In each floor a secondary wiring center will be installed and in the third floor
will be installed the principal wiring center, in which the administration of
the wiring will be located (voice, data and electrical.)

3.3.1 Cabinets
A cabinet will be supplied for each floor, with the following dimensions:

In each floor will be installed a cabinet of minimum 19" x 72" with
multi-intake, the front door will be transparent, the cabinet will be metallic
cold rolled 22, with doors, interior and exterior electrostatic painting,
exhaust fans with protecting grill and noise level under 50 dB. The cabinet will
include minimum 8 electrical intakes Hospital Grade with their respective
grounding.

3.3.2 Patch panels:
The Patch panels will have the following characteristics: they will permit the
total connection of the data and voice points and will have the points perfectly
identified, indicating the sequence from lower to higher of the data and voice
points. These Patch panels will be category 5 with RJ45 connectors and 110
connector in the back, and will have a growing capacity of 40 percent, data and
voice panels will be independent as well as intakes and outlets. For each Patch
panel a cable organizer will be installed.

3.3.3 Patch Cords
Manufactured in UTP cable category 6 level 7 (Patch flexible cable) meeting
international standards and the other established for that purpose, will have a
minimum length of one meter with RJ45 connectors with their respective
protectors and will be delivered duly certified.

3.4 Telephone Wiring;
This will be installed from the principal telephonic strip to the principal
wiring center and from there to each of the secondary centers, the wiring will
be performed with multipar telephone cable of 25 or 50 pairs, to guarantee a 40%
growth. It will be minimum of category 3 and each extension or telephone line
will handle 4 threads.

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4. ELECTRIC SUBSYSTEM:

4.1 Grounding:
A grounding system will be installed, which minimizes the risk for short
circuit, leak currents in the structured wiring. All the metallic points will be
grounded. The cable hangers will be grounded independently from the ground wires
of the regulated network and from the continuity threads of those circuits (in
case of PVC conduit piping).

The grounding of these chutes, cabinets and outlets will be grounded from the
respective regulated boards.

The conductors used for grounding in chute will be in cooper and of an
appropriate caliber, and in no case lower than # 8. The caliber of the grounding
will be determined by the connections of the respective board and according to
table 250-94 of 2050 standard by ICONTEC. The conductors will go through
electrically continuous piping from the cabinet or chute as far as the grounding
connection of the respective board.

4.29 Main Board
A regulated main board will be installed, in which will be guaranteed the
monitoring of voltage and current of the network with its respective measure
devices (per phase).

The board will have its respective grounding and protections for each circuit.

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5.  Active equipment:

5.1 Main Switch-Lan Ethernet
A main Switch will be supplied with three levels in the main wiring center which
centralizes the administration and security of the wiring supporting VLAN,
routing and all the elements necessary for administration and security. The
equipment has the following characteristics.

o        Compatible with other makes.
o        Redundant source.
o        The modules will be hot swappabe
o        IP, IPX and TCP/IP routing
o        ATM support capacity, token Ring, Giga, Fast Ethernet
o        Flash memory of 32 MB minimum
o        Administrable (SNMP and RMON)
o        Two modules for BRI links
o        Supports the segmentation of the network
o        12 ports of 10/100 base TRJ45
o        One module of 12 Ports of 100 mbps fiber for connection

Compatible with the market standards, delivered with the administration
software. This equipment will be delivered installed and configured with a
minimum guarantee of 36 months and includes training for configuration and
administration.

This main Switch has fiber ports of 100 MBITS (SC), and will interconnect the
secondary cabinets and the connection with the General Direction of the National
Police, and will have a 40% growth.

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SECOND CLAUSE: AMOUNT OF THE CONTRACT.. The total amount of the present contract
amounts $386.535.738 pesos including IVA tax.

THIRD CLAUSE: WAY OF PAYMENT. The DIRECTION will pay to the CONTRACTOR the
amount of the present contract in Santa Fe the Bogota within the 13 calendar
days following the presentation of the respective commercial invoice,
accompanied by the technical satisfaction receipt issued by the company, of the
economic satisfaction receipt issued by Follow-Up And Control Process and once
fulfilled the administrative and fiscal proceedings.

FIRST PARAGRAPH. However the previous, the Direction undertakes to pay the
amount of the contract, once the Budget General Direction approves the Budget
Reserves corresponding to 1999 and the Direction Of The National Treasury,
according to its payment programming, allocates the corresponding resources.

SECOND PARAGRAPH: REQUIREMENTS FOR PAYMENT. RECEIVED AT SATISFACTION. 1. The
coordinator of the Telematics Division will issue a certificate of reception of
the elements within the five working days following the performance of the
delivery of the matter object of the contract. 2. The CONTRACTOR shall present
the commercial invoices with the legal and technical support before Follow-Up
And Control of the Sanity Direction, which will be responsible to issue the
certificate of ECONOMIC RECEIPT within the 10 working days following the
reception of the invoice, verification to be made about the unit prices agreed
in the first clause and other aspects of the contract considered pertinent. 3.
Once the term expires the Follow-Up And Control Office shall file in the
Financial Area the account for the respective payment.

THIRD PARAGRAPH. BANKING INFORMATION. The CONTRACTOR estates that the payment
generated by the contract can be verified in the Current Account No. 034-178954
of the Banco de Bogota.

FOURTH PARAGRAPH. CAUSALS FOR NO PAYMENT: The DIRECTION through the Financial
Area will not pay the accounts that in opinion of the Follow-Up And Control
Division present incoherences between the amounts and the prices agreed in the
present contract or for any other problem arising from the revision of the
contract against the invoice. In the event of failure in invoicing, that amount
will not be paid and the Follow-Up To And Control Office will file the account
for the difference.

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FOURTH CLAUSE. TERM OF EXECUTION. The present contract will have a term of
execution of ninety (90) calendar days starting since the date of approval of
the Sole Warranty.

FIFTH CLAUSE: DURATION: The present contract will have a duration of seven
months, starting since the perfectioning of the same, that is, since the date of
the Budget Registration.

SIXTH CLAUSE. BUDGET APPROPRIATION. The payment of the present contract will be
attributed to Availability Certificates numbers 9900724 and 9901028 of April 8
and July 20, 1999, respectively.

SEVENTH CLAUSE. OBLIGATIONS BY THE CONTRACTOR. In the virtue of the present
contract, the CONTRACTOR undertakes with the DIRECTION to: 1) deliver and
install the elements contracted according with the offer presented, which is
part of the present contract and with base in the technical characteristics and
specifications of the contracted object. 2) perform the changes of the elements
not meeting the specifications and conditions contained in the contract and the
offer. 3) inform by writing, and duly justified, any change in the technical
conditions arising during the term of execution of the contract. 4) carry out
the proceedings for the legalization of the contract within the three following
working days starting since the reception of the documentation from the Group of
Contracts and the subscription of the respective instructions sheet. 5) perform
immediately the change of the elements presenting manufacturing defects. 6)
coordinate with the Telematics Office the time and date of delivery of the
elements object of the present contract.

EIGHTH CLAUSE: WARRANTY, CERTIFICATION AND LABOR: The CONTRACTOR undertakes with
the DIRECTION to supply the following warranty, without prejudice of the
awarding of the Sole Warranty referred in Tenth Clause of the present contract,
Certification And Labor, this way: 1) Warranty active elements: Warranty of
minimum 24 months as well as the support, considering the preventive maintenance
which will be of 2 visits per year. 2) Wiring warranty: The CONTRACTOR will
provide warranty of 15 years over all the elements for manufacturing and
installation defects, warranty that will not cover damages caused by misuse.
CERTIFICATION: Each of the points forming the Structured Wiring as well as the
Patch Cord will be certified, delivering a printed copy and backup in magnetic
means, indicating all the characteristics established in the standards for the
reception of the wiring. The certification will be performed with FLUKE,
PENTASCANER equipment. LABOR: the CONTRACTOR undertakes to deliver duly
installed and operating all the wiring system to be implemented. Within the
installation are considered all the civil works necessary for the development of
the Project, with material and labor category 7. The CONTRACTOR undertakes to
leave the installations in the conditions in which the Sanity Direction of the
National Police maintains them.

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NINTH CLAUSE:. OBLIGATIONS BY THE DIRECTION. In virtue of the development of the
present contract the DIRECTION undertakes with the contractor to: 1) pay to the
CONTRACTOR the total amount of the contract in the ways stated in the same. 2)
perform the control of the contract execution through the Project Manager, of
the chief of Follow-Up And Control Division and the Telematics Division
coordinator. "Execution control" is understood as the performance and
coordination of all the activities necessary for the achievement of the
fulfillment of all conditions agreed herein within the terms or scheme foreseen.
3) the DIRECTION represented by the Manager of the Project and the Telematics
Division coordinator reserve the power to reject the items or elements
considered that do not meet the characteristics and technical conditions
indicated in the offer presented by the CONTRACTOR. 4) carry out with in mutual
agreement any change in the technical conditions arising during the term of
execution of the contract, previous written request by the Contractor. 5)
reserve the right to effect a technical revision in the reception of the works
and to reject them if these do not meet the technical specifications.

TENTH CLAUSE: SOLE WARRANTY. Within the three calendar days following the Budget
Registration the CONTRACTOR undertakes to constitute in favor of the DIRECTION
in a bank entity or insurance company legally established in Colombia, which
policies are duly approved by the banking superintendence, a sole warranty
covering the following risks,

a)   OF FULFILLMENT OF THE CONTRACT: Equivalent to 10% of the total amount of
     the contract, that is the amount of $38.653.573.80 pesos, in affect for the
     term of duration of the contract and four months more and of its
     extensions, if any.

b)   OF QUALITY OF THE GOODS: Equivalent to 50% of the total amount of the
     contract. That is, the amount of $193.267.869 pesos, in effect for the term
     of duration of the contract and one year more.

FIRST PARAGRAPH. The policy shall be filed with the payment receipt. In the
police policy must be expressly stated that the coverage is for the fulfillment
of the contract, the payment of fines and of the penal clause agreed. In any
case the CONTRACTOR shall replace the warranty when the amount of the same is
affected because of sinister, within the 5 calendar days following the
notification of the Act which states the corresponding sanction.

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SECOND PARAGRAPH. If the CONTRACTOR refuses to constitute the Sole Warranty in
the term, amount and duration established in this clause the DIRECTION will end
the present contract in the condition it is, will declare the default of the
contract and will make effective the fulfillment policy of the offer, without
having to acknowledge or pay any indemnification.

THIRD PARAGRAPH. The DIRECTION will approve or not the warranty not later than
the working day following the presentation by the CONTRACTOR. In the event that
the warranty is not approved, the CONTRACTOR shall correct it and adjust it to
the agreement in the contract in a term not exceeding 2 working days after its
devolution.

ELEVENTH CLAUSE: TRANSFER. The CONTRACTOR can not transfer the present contract
in whole or in part to any natural or legal person, either National or
foreigner, without the previous written authorization by the DIRECTION, which
can reserve the reasons to refuse the transfer.

TWELFTH CLAUSE: PENALTIES FOR DELAY. The parties agree to establish the
following ways to punish the default of the obligations acquired in virtue of
the present contract: a) in the event of delay or default of the obligations
assumed by the CONTRACTOR according to the provisions in the present contract,
the DIRECTION can demand from the CONTRACTOR the full execution of the contract,
imposing fines which amount will be liquidated with base in a 0.5% over the
total amount of the contract, for a term of up to 13 working days. This sanction
will be imposed through administrative act in which will be indicated the
causes. b) In the event of delay in the payments according to the provisions in
clause Thirteen herein, the CONTRACTOR can demand from the DIRECTION the
acknowledgment of legal interests, over the updated historic value of the
amounts owed.

PARAGRAPH: The payment of the sanction referred in this Clause can be demanded
through executive way. If such payment is not effective during the term of
duration of the contract, it will be taken into account at the moment of its
liquidation.

THIRTEENTH CLAUSE: PENAL CLAUSE: In case of default by the CONTRACTOR of any of
the obligations herein, the CONTRACTOR undertakes and so accepts expressly, to
pay to the DIRECTION as a penalty an amount equal to 10% of the total amount of
the contract, amount considered as a partial payment but definitive of the
prejudices caused to the National Police. The DIRECTION will make effective the
penalty through resolution dictated by the General Director, the corresponding
amount can be discounted from the sums owed to the CONTRACTOR for any reason. If
it is not possible, it will be taken from the Fulfillment Warranty or collected
through legal action.

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FIRST PARAGRAPH. The Penalty Clause agreed herein will operate in an automatic
way and for its application only will be required that the DIRECTION inform by
written document to the CONTRACTOR the fact constituting the default and the
date in which it should have been fulfilled.

SECOND PARAGRAPH. The penal sanction agreed herein is exclusively as a sanction
and it does not exempt from the fulfillment of the principal obligation.

THIRD PARAGRAPH. For the effects of the damages indemnification it will be
enough that the Sanity Direction informs about the amount of the damages.

FOURTEENTH CLAUSE: FORCE MAJEURE OR ACTS OF GOD: The CONTRACTOR will not be
responsible for any delay or interruption in the delivery of the elements, if
during their execution circumstances of force majeure or acts of God appear. For
the fulfillment of the previous provision, it is necessary that the CONTRACTOR
informs the DIRECTION within the 5 working days following the occurrence of the
same, about the causes for the delay or interruption, accompanied by the
recommendation that justifies it and stating the estimated time in which the
operation can be resumed.

PARAGRAPH. For effects of determining if there is force majeure or acts of God
it will be enough with the announcement by the DIRECTION about it. In the event
the DIRECTION considers that there are no such circumstances the CONTRACTOR will
assume the responsibilities about the fulfillment of the contractual term in the
way agreed.

FIFTEENTH CLAUSE: RESERVE OF THE PRESENT CONTRACT: The CONTRACTOR undertakes
with the DIRECTION not to provide any kind of information or details to third
parties and to maintain as classified documentation all the aspects regarding
the contractual object, as well as the technical matters and installations of
the DIRECTION, known or to be known by the contractor during the development of
this agreement and after it.

SIXTEENTH CLAUSE: APPLICATION TO GENERAL PRINCIPLES: According to the provisions
in article 40 of law 80, 1993, the present contract and its provisions, is ruled
by the principles foreseen in the civil and commercial regulations and those
regulations stated in that law, which correspond to its essence and nature.

SEVENTEENTH CLAUSE: SOLUTION OF CONFLICTS: according to article 68 of law 18,
1993, the parties undertake to use the mechanisms of solution foreseen in that
law.

EIGHTEENTH CLAUSE: LEGAL DOMICILE. The contractual domicile is the city of
Santafe de Bogota, D.C.

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NINETEENTH CLAUSE: DOCUMENTS OF THE CONTRACT. The following documents are part
of the present contract:
1.   Terms of Reference of Direct Contracting with Notice number: 20/99.
2.   Certificates of Availability numbers 9900724 and 9901028 of April 8 and
     July 28, 1999 respectively.
3.   Act No. 044 of December 14, 1999 by the Advising Board for Administrative
     Contracting of the Sanity Direction - National Police.
4.   Offer dated on Nov. 2, 1999 filed by the Contractor.
5.   The Sole Warranty.
6.   Photocopy of the NIT, which will be sent to the Financial Group with the
     copy of the contract duly legalized.

TWENTIETH CLAUSE. PERFECTION AND EXECUTION. The present contract will be
understood perfectioned by the parties when it counts with Budget Registration.
For its execution it is required the approval of the Sole Warranty, referred in
Clause Ninth of the present contract by the DIRECTION.

TWENTY FIRST CLAUSE: EXPRESS STATEMENT. The CONTRACTOR declares that when
subscribing the present contract he is not liable for any of the causals of
inability and incompatibility, indicated in Article 127 of the Political
Constitution of Colombia and in Articles 8 and 9 of Law 80, 1993.

TWENTY SECOND CLAUSE. STAMP TAX. The CONTRACTOR will proceed on its account
within the three calendar days following the approval of the Sole Warranty, to
pay on its account the Stamp tax.

As evidence, this document is subscribed in Santa Fe de Bogota on December 21st,
1999.

THE DIRECTION
Brigadier General GUSTAVO SOCHA SALAMANCA
Sanity Director of National Police

THE CONTRACTOR
ANTONIO SERRATO SUAREZ
Legal Representative - Second Alternate of the Manager
GLOBAL DATATEL DE COLOMBIA S.A.

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                                                                  EXHIBIT 10.10

CONTRACT FOR THE RENDERING OF SERVICES NO. 179 OF 1998, ENTERED BETWEEN THE
NATIONAL POLICE AND THE FIRM MANTENIMIENTO ELECTRONICO DE SISTEMAS LIMITADA
"MES. LTDA.". Account 034-13 6 853 of the Banco de Bogota. Parque Santander
Office.

Between the undersigned as follows: Brigadier General ALFONSO LEON ARELLANO
RIVAS, of legal age, president in Santa Fe de Bogota, identified with cedula de
ciudadania No. 17.155.409 of Santa Fe de Bogota, who acts in representation of
the NATIONAL POLICE in his condition of Administrative and Financial Director,
duly authorized to enter in contracts according to the provisions by Resolution
No. 000 108 of January 16, 1998, by the General Direction of National Police,
hereinafter called NATIONAL POLICE and on the other, the firm MANTENIMIENTO
ELECTRONICO DE SISTEMAS LIMITADA "MES. LTDA.", a corporation established through
public deed No. 0439, Notary 24 of Santa Fe de Bogota dated on June 8, 1981,
inscribed in the Chamber Of Commerce on Sept. 2, 1981 under the No. 105.130,
registry No. 0015 7882, whose Legal Representative is Mr. RAFAEL ENRIQUE ROMERO
SANCHEZ, identified with cedula de ciudadania No. 19.0500 .419 of Santa Fe de
Bogota, hereinafter called the CONTRACTOR, have agreed to enter into the present
contract for rendering of maintenance services, previous the following
considerations: a) That the NATIONAL POLICE requires the preventive and/or
corrective integral maintenance service for the IBM-Risch-6000 Risch-6000
equipment, at National level of the NATIONAL POLICE; b) That within the staff
plant of the NATIONAL POLICE, there is no a professional competent in the matter
and lacks the means to take care of such requirement, c) That exists
recommendation by the Chief of Computers Division through written communication
6092 of 13/11/98 to contract to with the firm MANTENIMIENTO ELECTRONICO DE
SISTEMAS LIMITADA "MES. LTDA.", d) That there are the necessary budget resources
to take care of the payment for this contract, e) That according to the
provisions in article to 41, literal "d" of law 80, 1993, a bid can be omitted
when it comes to service rendering contracts, f) That through written
communication of December 16, 1998, the Administrative and Financial Director
communicates the acceptance of the quotation dated on Nov. 6, 1998, g) That
having fulfilled all the legal requirements by administrative contracting the
entering in the present contract is viable, which will be rewritten by the
following clauses:

FIRST: OBJECT: The CONTRACTOR undertakes with the national police to perform the
preventive and/or corrective integral maintenance for the IBM-Risch-6000
equipment at national level of the NATIONAL POLICE, according to Annex No. 1 and
offer dated on Nov. 6, 1998.

SECOND: AMOUNT OF THE CONTRACT: The total amount of the present contract is for
the amount of $344.000.00 pesos, including IVA tax.

THIRD: BUDGET SUBORDINATION: The obligation assumed by the NATIONAL POLICE is
subordinated to the certificate of budget availability No. 1032 of 23/10/98 for
maintenance of equipment, software and computer network, amounting
$437.000.000.00 pesos with charge to the Execution Unit 1601-01 account 2,
sub-account 0, object of the expense 2, resource 10, of Fiscal Legal Effect of
1998, ACQUISITION OF SERVICES FOR MAINTENANCE.

FOURTH: WAY OF PAYMENT: The NATIONAL POLICE undertakes to pay the amount of the
present contract in favor of the CONTRACTOR in the city of Santa Fe de Bogota
once the National Treasury Direction places the resources according to the
country's macro-economic goals. Apart from the fulfillment of the contract, this
way: 30% as an advanced payment and the balance deferred at 12 months payable
due month, through invoice, with previous certification of the service and the
fulfillment of all administrative and budget proceedings required.

FIFTH: TERM FOR THE EXECUTION OF THE CONTRACT: The execution of the present
contract is for the term of 12 months starting since the perfectioning of the
same.

SIXTH: TERM OF DURATION OF THE CONTRACT: The term of duration of the present to
contract will be of fifteen months starting since its perfection.
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SEVENTH: OBLIGATIONS BY THE CONTRACTOR. In the development of the present
contract the CONTRACTOR undertakes with the NATIONAL POLICE to perform a
preventive internal maintenance every four months and/or corrective maintenance
for the IBM-Risch-6000 equipment at national level of the NATIONAL POLICE when
the institution may require, with a response time not exceeding two hours, for
the cities of Santa Fe de Bogota, and not exceeding 24 hours, for the other
cities at National level, likewise, the technical conditions described in the
proposal submitted by the Contractor, dated on Nov. 6 1998. In case of unsolved
failures within the 72 hours after their occurrence and report, MANTENIMIENTO
ELECTRONICO DE SISTEMAS LIMITADA "MES. LTDA." will provide as a loan equipment
with similar characteristics for the time required for the solution of such
failure. In addition, as obligations by the CONTRACTOR will be taken into
account those in Annex No. 1 and in the offer dated on Nov. 6 1998, technical
specifications, which are integral part of these contract.

EIGHTH: SOLE WARRANTY: In the working day following the perfection of the
present contract, the CONTRACTOR undertakes to constitute with an insurance
company or banking entity legally established in Colombia, a sole warranty in
favor of the NATIONAL POLICE ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL DIRECTION, through
which it is guaranteed, a) the fulfillment equivalent to 10 percent of the total
amount of the contract and with legal effect equal to the duration of the
contract plus 60 calendar days and the extensions, if any. The CONTRACTOR will
replace the amount of the warranty every time a fine is imposed, reposition to
be made for a total amount of the penalty and within the three working days
after the execution of the act that imposes it. b) A warranty of good quality of
the service equivalent to 50 percent of the total amount of the present contract
and with a legal effect equal to the duration of the present contract and 60
calendar days. c) Of salaries, social services and indemnifications equivalent
to 5 percent of the total amount of the contract and shall extend for the term
of the duration of the contract plus three years. d) Of management and correct
investment of the advanced payment equivalent to 100 percent of the total amount
of the contract which will remain in operation for the term of 3 months.
PARAGRAPH 1: if the CONTRACTOR refuses to constitute the warranty in the in the
term, amount and duration established in this Clause, the NATIONAL POLICE will
end the present contract in the condition it is and can declare the caducity of
the contract and make effective the fulfillment warranty of the offer, without
having to acknowledge any indemnification. PARAGRAPH 2: The policy shall be
filed with the payment receipt. In the policy it shall be stated expressly that
the coverage is for the fulfillment of the contract, the payment of fines and of
the penal clause agreed. Anyway the CONTRACTOR shall reinstate the warranty when
the amount of the same is affected because of sinister, within the 5 calendar
days following the notification of the act that puts in firm the corresponding
sanction.

NINTH: FINES: The delay or partial default of the obligations assumed by the
CONTRACTOR through this contract will entitle the NATIONAL POLICE to impose
successive fines for an amount of 1.5 percent of the amount of the contract and
for a maximum term of 10 calendar days. In such event, its imposition could be
made upon election by the entity either through resolution by the NATIONAL
POLICE in which will be stated the causes; such resolution will be personally
notified to the CONTRACTOR according to the provisions in the administrative
code. Against such resolution is viable the reinstatement recourse, which shall
be supported by the CONTRACTOR within the five (5) days following the date of
notification.

TENTH CLAUSE: PENAL CLAUSE: In case of declaration of caducity or default by the
CONTRACTOR of any of the obligations arising from the present contract, he
undertakes and so accepts expressly to pay to the National Police the amount
equivalent to 10% of the total amount of the contract, amount considered as
partial but definitive payment of the prejudices caused to the National Police.
PARAGRAPH: The amount of the fines and of the penal clause previously mentioned
will enter to the treasury of the national Police and can be taken from the
balances in favor of the CONTRACTOR, and if not possible, through legal action.

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ELEVENTH CLAUSE: ADMINISTRATIVE CADUCITY: As for the caducity and its effects
the present contract will be submitted to the provisions of Article 18, law 80
of 1993. Likewise, is causal of caducity to incur by the CONTRACTOR in any of
the conducts indicated in Articles 2 and 3 of Decree 1875, 1992, Article 82, law
104, 1993 and in the events in which a representative by the CONTRACTOR may hide
or collaborate in the payment for the release of an official or employee of the
company who is kidnapped or when the CONTRACTOR pays amounts of money to
extortioners. In the case of declaration of caducity of the contract, it will be
done through resolution by the Administrative and Financial Direction of the
National Police, in which the causes of it are explained. Such decision will be
notified in the same way previously indicated for the fine and against it will
proceed the reinstatement recourse, and the CONTRACTOR shall support it within
the five (5) days following the notification. Once In firm the resolution that
decrees the administrative caducity, this contract will become definitely
terminated and the CONTRACTOR will not be entitled to claim any indemnification.

TWELFTH: TERMINATION, MODIFICATION AND UNILATERAL INTERPRETATION. The present
contract to is ruled by the principles of termination, modification and
unilateral interpretation stated in articles 15, 16 and 17 of law 80, 1993.
PARAGRAPH. Against the resolution controlling the contract only the
reinstatement resource will proceed.

THIRTEENTH: TRANSFER. The rights acquired and the obligations assumed by the
CONTRACTOR through the present contract can not be transferred in all or in part
to any natural or legal person either national or foreigner without previous and
written authorization by the NATIONAL POLICE, this being entitled to reserve the
reasons to refuse it.

FOURTEENTH: FORCE MAJEURE OR ACT OF GOD. The CONTRACTOR will not be responsible
and will not be considered to have incurred in default of its obligations for
any delay in the rendering of its services to the equipment object of the
present contract, or execution of any other service covered by the same, if
during its execution circumstances of force majeure or acts of God or other
facts out of his control appear, according to the definitions of Article 1 of
law 95, 1980. The CONTRACTOR undertakes to notify in writing to the NATIONAL
POLICE about the circumstances that constituted force majeure or act of God,
accompanied by the exposition of the corresponding reasons. Such notification
will be presented to the NATIONAL POLICE within the 5 working days following the
occurrence of the possible causes for the delay. Likewise, the CONTRACTOR will
accompany the mentioned notification, with all the supporting documents duly
authenticated to justify the delay caused by the force majeure or act of God,
indicating the estimated time within which the rendering of the service will be
resumed. In case of persistence of the causal of force majeure or act of God the
CONTRACTOR will inform in writing to the NATIONAL POLICE such circumstance every
15 calendar days, for a maximum term of 60 days, once expired, the NATIONAL
POLICE can end the contract through an act of termination, which will be
communicated to the CONTRACTOR without place to any penalty for this. When the
circumstances of force majeure or act of God do not exceed 60 days, the
rendering of the service by the CONTRACTOR will be resumed.

FIFTEENTH: DOCUMENTS: The following documents are part of the present contract
and are attached to the same a)- Certificate of the Chamber of Commerce; b)
Certificate of Budget Availability; C) Sole Warranty duly approved d) Written
communication of December 16, 1998, subscribed by the Administrative And
Financial Director of the NATIONAL POLICE where it is indicated that the firm
MANTENIMIENTO ELECTRONICO DE SISTEMAS LIMITADA "MES. LTDA." was selected to
contract the preventive and corrective maintenance of the IBM-Risch-6000
equipment and its peripherics at national level, e) The offer dated on Nov. 6
1998, duly presented by the CONTRACTOR.

SIXTEENTH: RESERVE OF THE PRESENT CONTRACT: The CONTRACTOR undertakes with the
NATIONAL POLICE not to supply any kind of information or details to third
parties and to maintain as classified documentation all the aspects regarding
the service it renders to the NATIONAL POLICE, as well as the technical matters
and installations of the NATIONAL POLICE, known or to be known by the CONTRACTOR
during the development of these contract or after it.

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SEVENTEENTH: WORKING RELATIONSHIP. In virtue of the provisions in Article 323 of
law 18, 1993 regarding the contract of services rendering, in no case will cause
labor relation or social services.

EIGHTEENTH: APPLICATION TO GENERAL PRINCIPLES. According to the provisions in
Article 40 of law 80, 1993, the present contract, in addition of its
stipulations, is ruled by the principles foreseen in the civil and commercial
regulations, which correspond to its essence and nature.

NINETEENTH: EXPRESS DECLARATION: The CONTRACTOR states under oath upon the
subscription of the present Contract that he is liable of any of the causals for
inability and incompatibility contemplated in Article 8 and 9 of law 80, 1993.

TWENTIETH: SUBMISSION TO COLOMBIAN LAW: For any effect causing the default of
this Contract, it will be submitted to the Colombian law and to legal
authorities.

TWENTY FIRST: SOLUTION OF CONFLICTS. According to Article 68 of law 80, 1993,
the parties undertake to use the solution mechanisms foreseen in the mentioned
law.

TWENTY SECOND: LIQUIDATION OF THE CONTRACT: The liquidation of the contract will
be performed for the expiration of the term of the contract and in the other
circumstances foreseen by law. The liquidation of the Contract will be made by
the legal Representative of the administration or his Representative and by the
CONTRACTOR, previous presentation on his part of the documents required by the
administration. The delivery of the documents is to be made within one month,
starting since the cause of the liquidation, and upon the expiration of this
term without the CONTRACTOR having delivered to the required it documents, the
administration will liquidate the contract through written communication.

TWENTY THIRD: REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PERFECTION IN AND EXECUTION OF THE CONTRACT.
For the perfectioning of the present contract it is required the signature of
the Administrative And Financial Director of the NATIONAL POLICE, and the
signature of the CONTRACTOR. For the execution of the present contract are
requirements the corresponding budget record, and the constitution and approval
of the Sole Warranty required it in the Contract. Within the three (3) working
days following the subscription of the contract, the CONTRACTOR shall pay the
national Stamp tax in the Treasury Office of the NATIONAL POLICE. The NATIONAL
POLICE is exempt of those taxes and duties.

As an evidence signed in Santa Fe de Bogota, at December 18, 1998.

NATIONAL POLICE
ALFONSO LEON ARRELLANO RIVAS
Administrative and Financial Director

THE CONTRACTOR
RAFAEL ENRIQUE ROMERO SANCHEZ
C.C. No. 19.050.419 of Santafe de Bogota
Legal Representative.
MANTENIMIENTO ELECTRONICO DE SISTEMAS "M.E.S. LTDA"

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