integrity of Afghanistan, and, in seeking God Almighty's help and support of the nation, shall exert my efforts towards the prosperity and progress of the people of Afghanistan." Article 64 The President shall have the following authorities and duties: 1. Supervise the implementation of the Constitution; 2. Determine the fundamental lines of the policy of the country with the approval of the National Assembly; 3. Being the Commander in Chief of the armed forces of Afghanistan; 4. Declare war and peace with the endorsement of the National Assembly; 5. Take necessary decisions to defend territorial integrity and preserve independence; 6. Dispatch armed forces units outside of Afghanistan with the endorsement of the National Assembly; 7. Convene the Loya Jirga except in the situation prescribed in Article 69 of this Constitution; 8. Proclaim as well as terminate the state of emergency with the endorsement of the National Assembly; 9. Inaugurate the sessions of National Assembly and Loya Jirga. 10. Accept the resignations of vice-presidents of the Republic; 11. Appoint the Ministers, the Attorney General, the Head of the Central Bank, the National Security Director as well as the Head of the Red Cross with the endorsement of the House of People, and their dismissal and acceptance of resignation; 12. Appoint the Justice of the Supreme Court as well as justices of the Supreme Court with the endorsement of the House of People; 13. Appointing, retiring and accepting the resignation and dismissal of judges, officers of the armed forces, police, national security as well as high-ranking officials according to the provisions of law;