1. direct the overall affairs of the State; 2. personally guide the work of the State Affairs Commission; 3. promulgate the laws of the Supreme People’s Assembly and the major directives and decisions of the State Affairs Commission; 4. appoint or remove key cadres of the State; 5. appoint or recall diplomatic representatives deployed to other countries; 6. ratify or rescind major treaties concluded with other countries; 7. exercise the right of granting special pardon; 8. proclaim a state of emergency, a state of war and mobilization order within the country; 9. in times of war, organize and guide the National Defense Committee. Article 105. The First Chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea issues orders. Article 106. The First Chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea is accountable to the Supreme People's Assembly. SECTION 3. THE STATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION Article 107. The State Affairs Commission is the supreme policy leadership body of State power. Article 108. The State Affairs Commission consists of the First Chairman, the First Vice-Chairman, Vice-Chairmen and members. Article 109. The term of office of the State Affairs Commission is the same as that of the Supreme People's Assembly. Article 110. The State Affairs Commission has the following duties and authority to: 1. consider and decide important policies of the State; 2. exercise supervision over the fulfilment of the orders of the First Chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the decisions and directives of the State Affairs Commission, and take measures for their fulfilment; 3. abrogate decisions and directives of State organs which run counter to the orders of the First Chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the decisions and directives of the State Affairs Commission;