Quote:<strong class='bbc'>Article 8 - Duties of Elected Officials</strong>[*:1yumei0f]The delegate and all elected officials shall strive to promote activity in the region and shall remain cognizant of the well-being of all nations in The South Pacific.







[*:1yumei0f]The delegate and all elected officials may appoint other citizens of The South Pacific to assist them with their duties. The delegate and elected officials shall retain the final responsibility of all tasks carried out by their assistants.

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[*:1yumei0f] Even without the approval of the specific ministry tasked with overseeing this policy, official executive policy can be established by the assembly.







[*:1yumei0f] Ministries must uphold executive policy passed by the assembly.</strong><strong class='bbc'>







[*:1yumei0f]</strong>The delegate and all elected officials may create executive policy within their area of responsibility as laid out in the charter, which shall have the same effect as law.[*:1yumei0f]Any executive policy must comply with the charter and the code of laws of The South Pacific.







[*:1yumei0f]No executive policy may result in the banning or expulsion from any nation residing in The South Pacific.







[*:1yumei0f]Any executive policy may be overturned by a motion of the assembly.





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Quote:<strong class='bbc'>Article 18 - Responsibilities and authority of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs</strong>[*:1yumei0f] The Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall be responsible for any formal relations between the region and any foreign regions.







[*:1yumei0f] The Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall be responsible for negotiating treaties, alliances, and other agreements with other regions and organizations external to The South Pacific.







[*:1yumei0f] This Ministry cannot form alliances without the consent of the Assembly of The South Pacific by vote <strong class='bbc'><del>or consensus</del></strong>. <strong class='bbc'>However, the Assembly may form alliances without the consent of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, see Article 8.3-4.</strong>