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Section 7.9. Treaties delegating sovereignty powers (legislative, administrative, judicial, military, fiscal or territorial) to a confederation, union, alliance or international body will take effect only if ratified by a majority of Members of Parliament followed by a public referendum achieving a majority vote. All such international commitments must comply with this Constitution and be revocable at any time in accordance with a majority vote in both parliament and a referendum.

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    Administrator #1  •  2020-08-20 17:47:08

    Section 7.9. Section 7.9. Treaties delegating sovereignty powers (legislative, administrative, judicial, military, fiscal or territorial) to a confederation, union, alliance or international body will take effect only if ratified by a majority of Members of Parliament followed by a public referendum achieving a majority vote. All such international commitments must comply with this Constitution and be revocable at any time in accordance with a majority vote in both parliament and a referendum.


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