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2. The Governor shall have the right to be present at all meetings of the Council of Government. He may express his views on all questions affecting his responsibilities. 3. When matters affecting their responsibilities are discussed by the Council of Government, the Director of Public Security and the Director of the Free Port shall be invited to attend meetings of the Council and to express their views. ARTICLE 14. EXERCISE OF JUDICIAL AUTHORITY The.judicial authority in the Free Territory shall be exercised by tribunals established pursuant to the Constitution and laws of the Free Territory. ARTICLE 15. FREEDOM AND INDEPENDENCE OF JUDICIARY The Constitution of the Free Territory shall guarantee the complete freedom and independence of the Judiciary and shall provide for appellate jurisdiction. ARTICLE 16. APPOINTMENT OF JUDICIARY 1. The Governor shall appoint the Judiciary from among candidates proposed by the Council of Government or from among other persons, after consultation with the Council of Government, unless the Constitution provides for a different manner for filling judicial posts; and, subject to safeguards to be established by the Constitution, may remove members of the Judiciary for conduct incompatible with their judicial office. 2. The popular Assembly, by a two-thirds majority of votes cast, may request the Governor to investigate any charge brought against a member of the Judiciary which, if proved, would warrant his suspension or removal. ARTICLE 17. RESPONSIBILITY OF THE GOVERNOR TO THE SECURITY COUNCIL 1. The Governor, as the representative of the Security Council, shall be ■responsible for supervising the observance of the present Statute including the protection of the basic human rights of the inhabitants and for ensuring that public order and security are maintained by the Government of the Free Territory in accordance with the present Statute, the Constitution and laws of the Free Territory. 2. The Governor shall present to the Security Council annual reports concerning the operation of the Statute and the performance of his duties. ARTICLE 18. RIGHTS OF THE ASSEMBLY The popular Assembly shall have the right to consider and discuss any matters affecting the interests of the Free Territory. ARTICLE 19. ENACTMENT OF LEGISLATION i. Legislation may be initiated by members of the popular Assembly and by the Council of Government as well as by the Governor in matters which in his view affect the responsibilities of the Security Council as defined in Article 2 of the present Statute. 2. No law shall enter into force until it shall have been promulgated. The promulgation of laws shall take place in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution of the Free Territory. 3. Before being promulgated legislation enacted by the Assembly shall be presented to the Governor. 4. If the Governor considers that such legislation is in contradiction to the present Statute, he may, within ten days following presentation of such legislation to him, return it to the Assembly with his comments and recommendations. If the Governor does not return the legislation within such ten days