Title 4: The People and the Cantons
Chapter 2: Initiative and Referendum
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Art. 141a 1 Implementation of international treaties
1 If the decision on ratification of an international treaty is subject to a mandatory referendum, the Federal Assembly may incorporate in the decision on ratification the amendments to the Constitution that provide for the implementation of the treaty.
2 If the decision on ratification of an international treaty is subject to an optional referendum, the Federal Assembly may incorporate in the decision on ratification the amendments to the law that provide for the implementation of the treaty.
1 Adopted by the popular vote on 9 Feb. 2003, in force since 1 Aug. 2003 (Federal Decree of 4 Oct. 2002, Federal Council Decree of 25 March 2003, Federal Decree of 19 June 2003 –AS 2003 1949 1953; BBl 2001 4803 6080, 2002 6485, 2003 3111 3954 3960).
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