Any international bilateral or multilateral trade, investment, or development agreement entered into by the Executive that concerns, affects, or relates to the exploitation, management, or conservation of Sri Lanka’s natural resources, shall be subject to the following conditions:

1. The full text of the proposed agreement, along with a comprehensive statement of its environmental, social, and economic implications prepared by an independent panel of experts, shall be tabled in Parliament at least four months prior to its intended signing;

2. The agreement shall be referred to the relevant Sectoral Oversight Committee of Parliament and to the Conference of Chief Ministers established under Article 167 (1978 constitution)for review and recommendation; and

3. The agreement shall be approved by a resolution of Parliament before it is signed or ratified