matter of national importance. National 78. security council (3) The Vice-President shall answer in the National Assembly for matters affecting the President, and the President shall be entitled to send a message to the National Assembly to be read on his or her behalf by the Vice-President. (4) The Vice-President or a Secretary of State shall, when requested by the National assembly, report to the National assembly on any matter concerning a department or other business of Government committed to his or her charge, and shall be entitled to attend and speak in the National Assembly whenever any bill or other matter concerning such department or business is being debated. (1) There shall be a National Security Council which shall consist of(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) Foreign Affairs 79 the President; the Vice-President; the Secretaries of State responsible for defence and internal affairs; the Chief of Defence Staff and two other members of the Armed Forces appointed by the President; the Inspector General of Police; the Director-General of the National intelligence Agency; and the intelligence adviser to the President. (2) The National Security Council shall be responsible for advising the President on all matters relating to the security of The Gambia and the integration of domestic and foreign policies relating to its security, and, under the direction of the President, shall take appropriate measures to safeguard the internal and external security of The Gambia and to provide for the co-operation of the departments and agencies of the Government in that regard. (1) The President shall be responsible for(a) (b) (c) the conduct of relations with other states and international organisations; the reception of envoys accredited to The Gambia and the appointment of the principal representatives of The Gambia abroad; the negotiation and, subject to ratification by the National Assembly, the conclusion of treaties and other international agreements;