PROVISIONAL CONSTITUTION
Article 53.
International Negotiations
(1)
In the spirit of inter-governmental cooperation the Federal Government shall consult the Federal
Member States on negotiations relating to foreign aid, trade, treaties, or other major issues related to
international agreements.
(2)
Where negotiations particularly affect Federal Member State interests, the negotiating delegation of
the Federal Government shall be supplemented by representatives of the Federal Member States
governments.
(3)
In conducting negotiations, the Federal Government shall regard itself as the guardian of the
interests of the Federal Member States, and must act accordingly.
Article 54.
Allocation of powers
The allocation of powers and resources shall be negotiated and agreed upon by the Federal
Government and the Federal Member States (pending the formation of Federal Member States), except
in matters concerning: (A) Foreign Affairs;; (B) National Defense;; (C) Citizenship and Immigration;; (D)
Monetary Policy, which shall be within the powers and responsibilities of the federal government.
CHAPTER 6: THE FEDERAL PARLIAMENT
Title One: General Provisions
Article 55.
(1)
(2)
The Houses of the Federal Parliament
The Federal Parliament of the Federal Republic of Somalia consists of:
(a)
The House of the People;; and
(b)
The Upper House.
The House of the People of the Federal Parliament and the Upper House of the Federal
Parliament shall carry out their legislative duties in accordance with Title Four of this Chapter of
the Constitution on the National Legislative Procedures.
Article 56.
Performance of the Federal Parliament
The Houses of the Federal Parliament:
(a)
Shall jointly perform their shared duties;; and
(b)
Shall each individually perform the duties specific to them.
Article 57.
Joint Sittings
Responsibilities of the joint sittings of the two Houses of the Federal Parliament include:
(a)
When the need arises, the House of the People of the Federal Parliament and the Upper
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