(3) If the period of promulgation expires without the Head of State demanding reconsideration, the bill is considered as having been sanctioned and is promulgated. Article 66 [Bills] Reference of a bill for reconsideration is by a decree stating the grounds therefore. If the National Assembly confirms the bill by a two-thirds majority vote of its members, the Amir sanctions and promulgates the bill within thirty days from its submission to him. If the bill does not receive the said majority, it may not be reconsidered during the same session. If the National Assembly, in another session, considers the same bill by a majority vote of its members, the Amir sanctions and promulgates the bill as law within thirty days from its submission to him. Article 67 [Chief-of-Command] The Amir is the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces. He appoints and dismisses officers in accordance with the law. Article 68 [War] The Amir declares defensive war by decree. Offensive war is prohibited. Article 69 [Martial Law] (1) The Amir proclaims Martial Law in the cases of necessity determined by law and in accordance with the procedure specified therein. The proclamation of Martial Law shall be by decree. Such decree is referred to the National Assembly within the fifteen days following its issue, for a decision on the future of Martial Law. If the proclamation takes place during the period the National Assembly is dissolved, it is be referred to the new Assembly at its first sitting. (2) Martial Law may not continue unless a decision to that effect is made by a majority vote of the members constituting the Assembly. (3) In all cases, the matter is referred to the National Assembly in accordance with the foregoing procedure, every three months. Article 70 [Treaties] (1) The Amir concludes treaties by decree and transmits them immediately to the National Assembly with the appropriate statement. A treaty has the force of law after it is signed, ratified, and published in the Official Gazette. (2) However, treaties of peace and alliance; treaties concerning the territory of the State, its natural resources or sovereign rights, or public or private rights of citizens; treaties of commerce, navigation, and residence; and treaties entailing additional expenditure not provided for in the budget, or involving amendment of the laws of Kuwait; shall come into force only when made by a law. (3) In no case may treaties include secret provisions contradicting those declared. 11