ments: (1) The ratification of, accession to, acceptance of, or approval of,
treaties or agreements to which Nepal or the Government of Nepal is to become a
party shall be as provided for in the Federal law.
(2) Any law to be made pursuant to clause (1) shall, inter alia, require
that the ratification of, accession to, acceptance of, or approval of, treaties or
agreements on the following subjects must be made by a majority of two-thirds of
the total number of the then members of both Houses of the Federal Parliament:
(a) peace and friendship,
(b) defence and strategic alliance,
(c) boundaries of the State of Nepal, and
(d) natural resources, and the distribution of their uses.
Provided that, out of the treaties or agreements under sub-clauses (a) and
(d), if any treaty or agreement is of an ordinary nature, which does not affect the
nation extensively, seriously or in the long term, the ratification of, accession to,
acceptance of, or approval of, such treaty or agreement may be made by a simple
majority of the members present in a meeting of the House of Representatives.
(3) After the commencement of this Constitution, unless a treaty or
agreement is ratified, acceded to, accepted or approved in accordance with this
Article, such treaty or agreement shall not apply to the Government of Nepal or
Nepal.
(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in clauses (1) and (2), no treaty
or agreement may be concluded in detrimental to the territorial integrity of Nepal.