The territorial collectivity of French Guiana may join, as a member or associate member, a regional development bank or a financing institution of which France is a regional member, associate member or shareholder. On a proposal from the President of the Assembly of French Guiana, the territorial collectivity of French Guiana may ask the authorities of the Republic to authorise its President to negotiate and sign any instrument tending towards this membership and participation in the capital of this bank or financing institution, under the conditions provided for in Article L. 7153-3.