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70 :(8) To approve the general guidelines for the national economic and social development plan to be submitted by the National Executive during the third quarter of the first year of each constitutional term.


 * (9) To authorize the National Executive to enter into contracts in the national interest, in the cases established by law. To authorize contracts in the municipal, state and national public interest, with foreign States, or official entities or with companies not domiciled in Venezuela.


 * (10) To vote resolutions of censure against the Executive Vice-President and Ministers. A censure motion shall be debated only two days after being submitted to the Assembly, which shall have the power to decide by a three fifths vote that the censure shall include the removal from office of the Executive Vice-President or the Minister concerned.


 * (11) To authorize the operation of Venezuelan military missions abroad or foreign military missions within the country.


 * (12) To authorize the National Executive to dispose of nonpublic real property owned by the Nation, with such exceptions as may be established by law.


 * (13) To authorize public officials to accept positions, honors or rewards from foreign governments.


 * (14) To authorize the appointment of the General Attorney of the Republic and the Heads of Permanent Diplomatic Missions.


 * (15) To confer the honors of the National Pantheon on illustrious Venezuelans who have rendered eminent services to the Republic, after 25 years have elapsed since the death of such persons; this decision may be made upon a recommendation from the President of the Republic, two thirds of the State Governors, all of the rectors of the National Universities.


 * (16) To tend that the interests and autonomy of the States are upheld.


 * (17) To authorize the departure of the President of the Republic from the territory of the Nation, when such absence is to last longer than five consecutive days.