In the areas of competence of the collectivity, the Territorial Council of Saint-Martin may, by deliberation, request the authorities of the Republic to authorise its President to negotiate, in compliance with France’s international commitments, agreements with one or more States, territories or regional bodies mentioned in Article LO 6351-14.
When such authorisation is granted, the authorities of the Republic shall, at their request, be represented at the negotiations.
At the end of the negotiation, the draft agreement is submitted to the deliberation of the Territorial Council for its opinion. The authorities of the Republic may then, subject to compliance with France’s international commitments, give power to the President of the Territorial Council for the purposes of signing the agreement.