Competences of the Council of Ministers 110. (1) The National Council of Ministers shall be the highest executive authority in the Republic. (2) Without prejudice to the powers conferred upon the President by this Constitution, decisions of the Council of Ministers shall prevail over all other executive decisions. Such decisions shall be adopted by consensus or simple majority. (3) Membership of the National Council of Ministers shall not be combined with membership of a state Executive or Legislature. Functions of the Council of Ministers 111. The National Council of Ministers shall have the following functions: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k) (l) (m) (n) (o) general planning and administration of South Sudan; approval of the general policies initiated by the respective ministries; overseeing, receiving and discussing reports about the executive and administrative performance of ministries; initiating, negotiating and concluding international, regional, bilateral, and multilateral agreements; receiving reports from Governors about executive performance of states for information and coordination with the respective states; receiving reports on matters that are concurrent or residual and deciding whether it is competent to exercise such power in accordance with Schedules C and D read together with Schedule E herein. If it so decides, it shall notify the respective state of its intention to exercise such power. In case a state objects thereto, a committee shall be set up by the two levels concerned to amicably resolve the matter before resorting to the Supreme Court; acting as a link between the National Government and the states; providing reports upon the request of the National Legislative Assembly; formulating internal rules, procedures and regulations for the conduct of its business; mobilizing the public to achieve the objectives of government policy and promote public life; implementing legislation and resolutions of the National Legislature; formulating and implementing government policies; coordinating the functions and reviewing the performance of the ministries, departments and administrations of the National Government; initiating national legislative bills and national budgets; and performing any other executive function provided for in this Constitution or the law. 37