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Article 13
  1. The President appoints ambassadors and consuls.
  2. In the event of appointing ambassadors, the President pays regard to the consideration of the House of Representatives.
  3. The President receives the accreditation of ambassadors of foreign nations and by paying regard to the consideration of the House of Representatives.
Article 14
  1. The President grants clemency and rehabilitation by paying regard to the consideration of the Supreme Court.
  2. The President grants amnesty and the dropping of charges and by paying regard to the consideration of the House of Representatives.
Article 15
The President grants titles, decorations and other honors as regulated by Law.
Article 16
The President establishes an advisory council with the duty of giving advice and consideration to the President, which will be further regulated by law.

CHAPTER IV
SUPREME ADVISORY COUNCIL

Deleted.

CHAPTER V
STATE MINISTRIES

Article 17
  1. The President is assisted by ministers of the state.
  2. The ministers are appointed and discharged by the President.
  3. Every minister is responsible for a particular area of government affair.