Cameroon The President of the Republic shall negotiate and ratify treaties and international agreements. Treaties and international agreements failing within the area of competence of the Legislative Power as defined in Article 26 above shall be submitted to Parliament for authorization to ratify. Article 44 Where the Constitutional Council finds a provision of a treaty or of an international agreement unconstitutional, authorization to ratify and the ratification of the said treaty or agreement shall be deferred until the Constitution is amended. Article 45 Duly approved or ratified treaties and international agreements shall, following their publication, override national laws, provided the other party implements the said treaty or agreement. Part VII The Constitutional Council Article 46 The Constitutional Council shall have jurisdiction in matters pertaining to the Constitution. It shall rule on the constitutionality of laws. It shall be the organ regulating the functioning of the institutions. Article 47 (1) The Constitutional Council shall give a final ruling on: - the constitutionality of laws, treaties and international agreements; http://confinder.richmond.edu/Cameroon.htm (29 of 71)4/12/2005 10:53:07 AM