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A Supreme Defense Council shall be formed, headed by the President of the Federation and shall have among its members a Vice President, the Federal Prime Minister, the Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Defense, Finance, Interior, the Commander in Chief and the Chief of the General Staff. It shall give its opinion and advice on all matters pertaining to defense, maintenance of peace and security of the Federation; forming, equipping and developing the armed forces and determining the sites of their posts and camps. The Council may commission any military adviser or expert and others to attend its meetings but they shall have no voting power in the deliberations. All matters pertaining to this Council shall be regulated by means of a law.