such a detention (…) said absences must be deemed unjustified giving rise to the loss of their source of work.”27 The same day, the Coronel of the Air Defense Artillery Division reported that Mrs. Perrone and Mr. Preckel were at the disposal of the military authorities.28 28. On August 10, 1976, the DGI decided to place Mrs. Perrone and Mr. Preckel on preventive suspension.29 The DGI took note that both of them were being held in detention and asserted that the suspension is proper, “without prejudice to the pertinent administrative investigation proceeding.”30 29. On August 26, 1976, the DGI decided to open an administrative investigation proceeding in order to determine the status of Mrs. Perrone and Mr. Preckel.31 On October 21 of the same year, the Coronel of the Air Defense Artillery Division forwarded a communication to the DGI reporting that both of them were detained under suspicion of “belonging to a paramilitary organization.”32 30. On April 10, 1979, the Board of Discipline of the DGI issued its ruling advising the investigation to be closed.33 It noted that the evidence shows that Mrs. Perrone and Mr. Preckel were not tried in any military court proceeding or other court proceeding.34 31. The Directorate of Technical and Legal Affairs decided that the proceeding against both of them is suspended until such time as they are able to testify.35 32. In regard to Mrs. Perrone, she returned to her job at DGI on October 20, 1982.36 On April 27, 1983, Mrs. Perrone submitted a note to the DGI claiming that she was not notified of the administrative investigation proceeding against her.37 Under an order of the Investigating Official, the DGI took Mrs. Perrone’s testimony on August 23, 1983.38 33. With respect to Mr. Preckel, on February 20, 1984, he filed a request with the DGI to reinstate him in his position.39 On September 7 that year, the Chief of the Department of Human Resources of 27 Perrone. Official Letter of the DGI, July 27, 1976. Administrative Investigation Proceeding. Annex to initial petition on Elba Clotilde 28 Official Letter of the Coronel of the Air Defense Artillery Division, July 27, 1976. Administrative Investigation Proceeding. Annex to initial petition on Elba Clotilde Perrone. 29 Official Letter of the DGI, August 10, 1976. Administrative Investigation Proceeding. Annex to initial petition on Elba Clotilde 30 Official Letter of the DGI, August 10, 1976. Administrative Investigation Proceeding. Annex to initial petition on Elba Clotilde 31 Official Letter of the DGI, August 26, 1976. Administrative Investigation Proceeding. Annex to initial petition on Elba Clotilde Perrone. Perrone. Perrone. 32 Official Letter of the Coronel of the Air Defense Artillery Division, October 21, 1976. Administrative Investigation Proceeding. Annex to initial petition on Elba Clotilde Perrone. 33 Ruling of the Board of Discipline of the DGI, April 10, 1979. Administrative Investigation Proceeding. Annex to initial petition on Elba Clotilde Perrone. 34 Ruling of the Board of Discipline of the DGI, April 10, 1979. Administrative Investigation Proceeding. Annex to initial petition on Elba Clotilde Perrone. 35 Claim before federal judge, June 24, 1988. Court records. Annex to initial petition on Elba Clotilde Perrone. 36 Claim before federal judge, June 24, 1988. Court records. Annex to initial petition on Elba Clotilde Perrone. Official Letter from Elba Clotilde Perrone, April 27, 1983. Administrative investigation proceedings. Annex to initial petition on Elba Clotilde Perrone. 37 38 Testimony of Elba Clotilde Perrone, August 23, 1983. Administrative investigation proceedings. Annex to initial petition on Elba Clotilde Perrone. 39 Communication from Juan José Preckel, February 20, 1984. Administrative investigation proceedings. Annex to initial petition on Juan José Preckel. 6