"By virtue of the authority vested in me as President by theConstitution and the laws of the United States of America, and inorder to establish fair and exacting standards of ethical conduct for all executive branch employees, it is hereby ordered as follows:
"Part I Principles of Ethical Conduct
"Section 101. Principles of Ethical Conduct. To ensure that every citizen can have complete confidence in the integrity of the Federal Government, each Federal employee shall respect and adhere to the fundamental principles of ethical service as implemented in regulations promulgated under sections 201 and 301 of this order:
"(a) Public service is a public trust. requiring employees to place loyalty to the Constitution, the laws, and ethical principles above private gain.
"(b) Employees shall not hold financial interests that conflictwith the conscientious performance of duty.
"(c) Employees shall not engage in financial transactions using nonpublic Government information or allow the improper use of such information to futher any private interest.
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"(g) Employees shall not use public office for private gain.
"(h) Employees shall act impartially and not give preferential treatment to any private organization or individual.
"(i) Employees shall protect and conserve Federal property and shall not use it for other than authorized activities.
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"(k) Employees shall disclose waste, fraud, abuse, and corruption to appropriate authorities.
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"(m) Employees shall adhere to all laws and regulations that provide equal opportunity for all Americans regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin. age, or handicap.
"(n) Employees shall endeavor to avoid any actions creating the appearance that they are violating the law or the ethical standards promulgated pursuant to this order.
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"Sec. 504. Judicial Review. This order is intended only to improve the internal management of the executive branch end is not intended to create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law by a party against the United States, its agencies, its officers, or any person.".
GEORGE BUSH
THE WHITE HOUSE, October 17, 1990.
