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 be federal law and according to the principle other benefits but explicitly allowed shall not be derived from any office.

2. The law can permit delegation of the powers described in paragraph 1 to other authorities.

3. Pensions to be awarded to servants of the Republic of the United States of Indonesia are stipulated by federal law.

The direction of foreign relations is the task of the Government.

1. The President concludes and ratifies all treaties and other agreements with other powers.

Unless the federal law provides otherwise, a treaty or other agreement is not ratified until approved by law.

2. Acceding to and terminating treaties and other agreements, is effectuated by the President only by virtue of the federal law.

The Government accedes the Republic of the United States of Indonesia to international organizations on the basis of the treaties and agreements referred to in article 175.

The Government shall endeavour to solve peacefully all disputes with other powers and shall decide in this respect whether to solicit or accept international adjudication or arbitration.

The President accredits representatives of the Republic of the United States of Indonesia to other powers and approves of the accrediting of representatives of other powers to the Republic of the United States of Indonesia.

The federal law enacts regulations on the right and the duty of all able citizens to assist in the maintenance of the independence of the Republic of the United States of Indonesia and in the defence of the territory. The federal law regulates the exercise of this right and this duty and determines the exceptions thereto.

1. The armed forces of the Republic of the United States of Indonesia are entrusted with the protection of the interests of the Republic of the United States of Indonesia. They shall consist of volunteers and conscripts.

2. The federal law stipulates compulsory service in the armed forces.