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(b)
it
merely aims to
the
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treated
differently.
Executive
agreements
that
are
inconsistent with either a law or a treaty are considered
ineffective.
Both types of international agreement are
nevertheless subject To the supremacy of the Constitution.
This rule does not imply, though, that the President is
given carte blanche to exercise this discretion. Although the
Chief Executive wields the exclusive authority to conduct
our foreign relations, this power must still be exercised
within the context and the parameters set by the
Constitution,
as
well
as
by
existing domestic and
international laws. There are constitutional provisions that
restrict or limit the President's prerogative in concluding
international agreements, such as those that involve the
following:
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