Considered by the International Agreements Committee (IAC) Procedures
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International Agreements Committee (IAC) is responsible, as of January 2021, for considering treaties subject to CRaG laid before the House. The committee can either draw special attention to a treaty or report it for information.
There are 2 procedures.
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CRAG Treaty IAC+EAC
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Treaties subject to the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010
A treaty may be ratified if the Commons does not resolve against ratification within 21 sitting days. A Minister may extend this period. If the Commons resolves against ratification, a Minister may make a statement in disagreement, following which the Commons may consider for a further 21 sitting days. Even if the Lords resolves against ratification, a Minister may make a statement that the treaty be ratified. A Minister may determine a treaty be ratified without it being laid before Parliament.