TITLE VI. INTERNATIONAL TREATIES AND AGREEMENTS
CHAPTER I. NEGOTIATION AND RATIFICATION
Article 119
The President of the Republic negotiates and ratifies international treaties and agreements.
The President of the Republic is informed of any negotiation for the conclusion of an international agreement not subject to ratification.
Article 120
Peace treaties, treaties or agreements relating to the establishment of international organizations, those that modify the internal laws of the State, may only be ratified by a law.
Governing legislation for the purpose of ratification is subject to review by the Constitutional Council.
Article 121
The Republic may recognize the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court under the conditions prescribed by the Treaty signed on 17 July 1998.
Article 122
If the Constitutional Council, called upon by the President of the Republic, the President of the National Assembly or Senate or by at least one-tenth of deputies or senators, has declared that an international treaty or agreement contains a clause contrary to the Constitution, authorization to ratify it may take place only after review by the Constitution.
CHAPTER II. THE AUTHORITY OF TREATIES
Article 123
Upon their publication, treaties or agreements duly ratified have an authority superior to that of domestic laws, subject, with respect to each treaty or accord, to the exercise thereof by the other contracting party.
