constituteproject.org PDF generated: 18 Apr 2016, 16:56   g. • Selection of active-duty commanders • International law • Treaty ratification • Foreign affairs representative • Power to pardon • Referenda • Economic plans • Dismissal of the legislature   h.   i.   j.   k.   l.   m.   n.   o.   p.   q. Ratifies the decision of the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate regarding the election and termination of the Presidents and other members of their respective Boards in conformity with this Fundamental Law and the regulation of both Chambers. Appoints and dismisses the high civil and military officials, being able to delegate to the Vice-president of the Republic or the Prime Minster, the appointment of other civil and military officials. Negotiates and signs the international treaties in accordance with this Fundamental Law. Represents Equatorial Guinea in international relations, receives and accredits ambassadors authorizes the consuls in exercise of their rights. Confers titles, honors and decorations of the State. Exercises the right of pardon (gracia). Convokes the general elections provided in this Fundamental Law. Convokes the referendum in accordance with this Fundamental Law. Approves in the Council of Ministers the national development plans. Decides upon the right to dissolve the Chamber of Deputies in the Senate in accordance with the provisions of this Fundamental Law. Exercises the other attributions and prerogatives conferred to him by the law. Article 42 With the purpose of seeing for the territorial integrity and preserving the public order, all the National Armed Forces, Security Forces of the State and Public Order Forces entirely depend for all effects on the President of the Republic. • Emergency provisions Article 43 In the event of imminent danger, when the declaration of state of exception (estado de excepción) or siege is declared, the President of the Republic may suspend for a maximum time of three months the rights and guarantees established in this Fundamental Law and take exceptional measures to safeguard the territorial integrity, the national independence, the Institutions of the State and functioning of the services and public powers, informing the people by message. The term of three months referred to will be extended until the causes that motivated such suspension disappear. Equatorial Guinea 1991 (rev. 2012) Page 15