TITLE XIII — FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERNATIONAL COMMITMENTS

Chapter I — International Sovereignty

Article 195 — International Personality of the Principality

The Principality of Carlisne shall be a sovereign and independent State in its international relations.

It shall possess international legal personality and may establish diplomatic relations, conclude treaties, participate in international organisations and maintain cooperative relations with foreign States.

No territorial authority may exercise international sovereignty distinct from that of the Principality.

Article 196 — International Representation by the Crown

The Sovereign Prince or Sovereign Princess shall represent the Principality in the capacity of Head of State.

The Sovereign shall embody the continuity of its sovereignty and exercise the diplomatic prerogatives granted by the Constitution.

During a vacancy of the Throne, these functions shall be exercised by the Chancellor in accordance with the provisions of Title III.

The Crown may receive foreign Heads of State, undertake official visits and personally represent the Principality in international relations.

Chapter II — Conduct of Diplomatic Relations

Article 197 — Government Foreign Policy

The Government shall conduct the foreign policy of the Principality under the authority of the Prime Minister, with due respect for the constitutional powers of the Crown.

It shall organise diplomatic relations, international negotiations and cooperation with foreign States.

The Prime Minister and the minister responsible for foreign affairs shall exercise administrative and operational direction of the national diplomatic service.

Major diplomatic policy directions shall be the subject of consultation between the Government and the Crown.

Article 198 — Embassies and Diplomatic Representatives

The Principality may establish embassies, consulates and permanent representations to foreign States and international organisations.

Ambassadors shall be appointed by the Crown upon the proposal of the Prime Minister, under the conditions established by law.

They shall represent the State and act in accordance with instructions duly issued by the competent authorities.

The Crown may recall an ambassador upon the Government's proposal or where the protection of the Principality's fundamental interests so justifies, after consulting the Prime Minister.

Diplomatic privileges and immunities shall be governed by the applicable international commitments.

Chapter III — Treaties and International Commitments

Article 199 — Negotiation and Conclusion of Treaties

The Government shall negotiate international treaties and agreements on behalf of the Principality.

The Crown shall have the power to ratify treaties binding the State.

Agreements of an exclusively administrative or technical nature may be concluded by the Government under the conditions prescribed by law.

Treaties substantially affecting territorial integrity, constitutional institutions, major military obligations or national finances shall also require the approval of both chambers of Parliament by an absolute majority of their respective entire membership or total weighted votes.

No treaty may amend the Constitution without following the constitutional amendment procedure.

Article 200 — Authority of International Commitments

Treaties duly ratified and published shall bind the Principality.

National and territorial authorities must comply with them under the conditions prescribed by law.

They shall prevail over incompatible ordinary laws, subject to their conformity with the Constitution.

The constitutional conformity of an international commitment may be referred to the Constitutional Court before ratification, in accordance with the rules in Title VII.

Where an international commitment contains a provision contrary to the Constitution, it may be ratified only after a lawful constitutional amendment, where such an amendment is legally permissible.

Chapter IV — Cooperation and Protection of National Interests

Article 201 — International Cooperation and Security Relations

The Principality may conclude agreements with foreign States concerning economic, cultural, scientific, judicial, police, military and diplomatic cooperation.

The conclusion, suspension and denunciation of such agreements shall fall within the powers of the competent authorities according to their nature and the applicable constitutional provisions.

The Principality may reduce, suspend or discontinue certain forms of cooperation where it considers that its fundamental interests, sovereignty or security so require, in accordance with its international obligations.

Decisions concerning the deployment of the armed forces shall remain governed by Title IX.

Chapter V — Organic Provisions

Article 202 — Diplomatic and International Legislation

An organic law shall determine the organisation of the diplomatic service, the procedures for appointing and recalling ambassadors, the arrangements for negotiating and ratifying treaties, and the conditions for suspending or denouncing international commitments.

It shall specify coordination between the Crown and the Government in foreign policy matters.

It shall guarantee the continuity of the Principality's international representation during a vacancy of the Throne.