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(a) The Government shall submit to the Knesset and its the Knesset Committees information at their request, and shall Committees assist them in the performance of their duties. Special (Amendment No. 4) provisions shall be laid down by law for the classification of information, when this is required for the defense of the security of the State and its foreign relations, or for the protection of its international trade relations, or for the protection of a privilege or confidentiality sanctioned by law. (b) The Knesset is entitled, upon the demand of at least forty of its Members, to hold a debate with the participation of the Prime Minister on a topic decided upon. Such a demand may be submitted no more than once a month. (c) The Knesset, and each of its committees are entitled to require the appearance of a minister before them, within the framework of their performance of their duties. (d) Any of the Knesset Committees is entitled, within the framework of performing its duties, to require a civil servant, or anyone else prescribed by law, to appear before it, by means of the Minister concerned, or with his knowledge. (e) A minister may speak before the Knesset and its Committees. (f) Details regarding the implementation of this article may be prescribed by law, or in the Knesset Rules of Procedure.