the DGI held that it was proper for Mr. Preckel to be able to go back to his job because “based no the evidence in the investigation opened, there are no charges to level [against him].”40 34. On October 16, 1984, the Director General of the DGI issued a resolution holding Mrs. Perrone and Mr. Preckel free of any responsibility.41 Consequently, the decision was made to close the case proceedings against both of them.42 35. Argentina.43 On February 4, 1985 Mr. Preckel resumed his position at DGI, following his return to C. Remedies pursued 1. Administrative proceeding 36. On April 27, 1983, Mrs. Perrone filed a request with DGI to process payment of earnings lost from the time she was detained until the time she was reinstated to her job.44 She further clarified that her absences “were not due to [her own] will but that she was impeded from going to work [because she was detained].”45 37. In May 1984, the Department of Legal Counsel of the DGI issued an advisory opinion deeming it viable to pay Mrs. Perrone her lost wages for the time of her detention.46 The Department held as follows: “It is a fair solution (…) that if Justice ultimately establishes that the agent has been unconnected to the crime, the Administration pays her wages lost during the time of the preventive suspension. (…) The arrest suffered by Perrone can easily be connected by following the reasoning adopted for a detention in a criminal proceeding, not so much because of its origins as because of its effects.47” 38. Additionally, the Department found that the decision in this case entails “setting a precedent of general interest to the whole Administration.”48 Consequently, it believed that the case should be heard by the Office of the Chief Legal Counsel of the Nation (Procuración del Tesoro de la Nación).49 40 Official Letter from the Chief of the Department of Human Resources of the DGI, September 7, 1984. Administrative investigation proceedings. Annex to initial petition on Juan José Preckel. 41 Resolution of the Director General of the DGI, October 16, 1984. Administrative investigation proceedings. Annex to initial petition on Elba Clotilde Perrone. 42 Resolution of the Director General of the DGI, October 16, 1984. Administrative investigation proceedings. Annex to initial petition on Elba Clotilde Perrone. 43 Initial petitions. Official Letter from Elba Clotilde, April 27, 1983. Administrative investigation proceedings. Annex to initial petition on Elba Clotilde Perrone. 44 45 Official Letter from Elba Clotilde, April 27, 1983. Administrative investigation proceedings. Annex to initial petition on Elba Clotilde Perrone. 46 Advisory opinion of the Department of Legal Counsel of the DGI, May 1984. Administrative investigation proceedings. Annex to initial petition on Elba Clotilde Perrone. 47 Advisory opinion of the Department of Legal Counsel of the DGI, May 1984. Administrative investigation proceedings. Annex to initial petition on Elba Clotilde Perrone. 48 Advisory opinion of the Department of Legal Counsel of the DGI, May 1984. Administrative investigation proceedings. Annex to initial petition on Elba Clotilde Perrone. 49 Advisory opinion of the Department of Legal Counsel of the DGI, May 1984. Administrative investigation proceedings. Annex to initial petition on Elba Clotilde Perrone. 7