constituteproject.org PDF generated: 18 Apr 2016, 15:22 It meets at least twice per year on convocation of its President. It is held by rotation in each Province. An organic law determines the modalities of the organization and of the functioning. Section 2: Of the Distribution of Competences Between the Central Power and the Provinces Article 201 The division of competences between the Central Power and the Provinces is established by this Constitution. The matters are, either of the exclusive competence of the Central Power, or of the concurrent competence of the Central Power and the Provinces, or of the exclusive competence of the Provinces. Article 202 • Census • International law Without prejudice to the other provisions of this Constitution, the following matters are of the exclusive competence of the Central Power:   1. foreign affairs including diplomatic relations as well as international treaties and agreements;   2. the regulation of foreign trade;   3. nationality, status and the policing of foreigners;   4. extradition, immigration, emigration and the issuance of passports and of [the]visa;   5. the external security;   6. the national defense;   7. the national police;   8. the national public function;   9. the public finances of the Republic;   10. the establishment of taxes on revenue, taxes on [commercial] societies and personal taxes in accordance with Article 174;   11. the public debt of the Republic;   12. foreign loans for the needs of the Republic or of the Provinces;   13. domestic loans for the needs of the Republic; Congo (Democratic Republic of the) 2005 (rev. 2011) Page 53