Article 113: Before their promulgation, laws may be referred to the Constitutional Council by the President of the Republic, the President of the National Assembly or the President of the Senate or at least one tenth of the deputies or senators or by parliamentary groups. Legally constituted human rights associations may also refer, to the Constitutional Council, before their promulgation, laws relating to civil liberties. Before their promulgation, laws relating to public freedoms are transmitted to the body in charge of the defense of human rights. Referral to the Constitutional Council suspends the time limit for promulgation. The Constitutional Council rules within fifteen days from the date of its referral. CHAPTER III. COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE EXECUTIVE AND THE PARLIAMENT Article 114: Every year, the President of the Republic delivers to the Parliament a message on the state of the Nation. This message may be read by the Vice-President of the Republic. The message of the President of the Republic is not the subject of any debate. Article 115: The President of the Republic communicates with the National Assembly and the Senate either directly or through messages that he had the Vice-President of the Republic read in each of the houses of Parliament. These messages are not the subject of any debate. CHAPTER IV. THE CONTROL OF GOVERNMENT ACTION AND ASSESSMENT OF PUBLIC POLICIES Article 116: Members of the Government have access to the committees of Parliament. They are heard at the request of the committees. They may be attended by commissioners of the Government. Article 117: The Parliament is informed of government action by means of oral questions, written questions, the committee of inquiry and the assessment mission. During the ordinary session, one session per month is reserved as a matter of priority for questions from members of each house of Parliament and replies from the President of the Republic. The President of the Republic may delegate to the Head of Government and to the ministers the power to reply to questions from members of Parliament. Under the circumstances, Parliament may adopt a resolution to make recommendations to the Government. Article 118: Parliament settles the accounts of the Nation in accordance with the provisions of the appropriation law. The discharge bill must be tabled in Parliament no later than one year after the implementation of the budget. The Court of Auditors assists the Parliament and the Government in the supervision of the appropriation law and within its spheres of competence. TITLE VI. INTERNATIONAL TREATIES AND AGREEMENTS CHAPTER I. NEGOTIATION AND RATIFICATION Article 119: The President of the Republic negotiates and ratifies international treaties and agreements.