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ARTICLE 24. FOREIGN RELATIONS 1. The Governor shall ensure that the foreign relations of the Free Territory shall be conducted in conformity with the Statute, Constitution, and laws of the Free Territory. To this end the Governor shall have authority to prevent the entry into force of treaties or agreements affecting foreign relations which, in his judgment, conflict with the Statute, Constitution or laws of the Free Territory. 2. Treaties and agreements, as well as exequaturs and consular commissions, shall be signed jointly by the Governor and a representative of the Council of Government. 3. The Free Territory may be or become a party to international conventions or become a member of international organizations provided the aim of such conventions or organizations is to settle economic, technical, cultural, social or health questions. 4. Economic union or associations of an exclusive character with any State are incompatible with the status of the Free Territory. 5. The Free Territory of Trieste shall recognize the full force of the Treaty of Peace with Italy, and shall give effect to the applicable provisions of that Treaty. The Free Territory shall also recognize the full force of the other agreements or arrangements which have been or will be rached by the Allied and Associated Powers for the restoration of peace. ARTICLE 25. INDEPENDENCE OF THE GOVERNOR AND STAFF In the performance of their duties, the Governor and his staff shall not seek or receive instructions from any Government or from any other authority except the Security Council. They shall refrain from any act which might reflect on their position as international officials responsible only to the Security Council. ARTICLE 26. APPOINTMENT AND REMOVAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS i. Appointments to public office in the Free Territory shall be made exclusively on the ground of ability, competence and integrity. 2. Administrative officials shall not be removed from office except for incompetence or misconduct and such removal shall be subject to appropriate safeguards of investigation and hearing to be established by law. ARTICLE 27. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SECURITY i. The Council of Government shall submit to the Governor a list of candidates for the post of Director of Public Security. The Governor shall appoint the Director from among the candidates presented to him, or from among other persons, after consultation with the Council of Government. He may also dismiss the Director of Public Security after consultation with the Council of Government. 2. The Director of Public Security shall not be a citizen of Yugoslavia or Italy. 3. The Director of Public Security shall normally be under the immediate authority of the Council of Government from which he will receive instructions on matters within his competence. 4. The Governor shall: (a) receive regular reports from the Director of Public Security, and consult with him on any matters coming within the competence of the Director. (b) be informed by the Council of Government of its instructions to the Pirector of Public Security and may express his opinion thereon.