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without the Constitutional Commission pending the Commission's establishment.

ARTICLE 306

Statute of Macao

1. The statute of the territory of Macao by virtue of Law No. 1/76 of 17 February 1976 shall continue in force.

2. On a proposal by the Legislative Assembly of Macao the Assembly of the Republic may, after consul- ting the Council of the Revolution, approve amend- ments to the statute or its replacement by another one. 3. If the proposal is approved with amendments, the President of the Republic shall not promulgate the decision of the Assembly of the Republic unless the Legislative Assembly of Macao expresses its approval.

ARTICLE 307

Independence of Timor

1. Portugal shall remain bound by its responsibili- ty, in accordance with international law, to promote and safeguard the right to independence of Timor Leste.

2. The President of the Republic, assisted by the Council of the Revolution, and the government shall be competent to perform all acts necessary to achievement of the aims set forth in the foregoing paragraph.

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ARTICLE 308

Civil disabilities

The electoral disabilities provided for in Legisla- tive Order No. 621/B/74 of 15 November 1974 shall apply to the elections to the organs of supreme

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