Treaty making practice in South Africa was reported governed by the 1996 Constitution. Pursuant to section 231(1) thereto, negotiating and signing of all international agreements was reported the responsibility of the national executive.There were two frameworks for concluding international agreements. Section 231(2) was quoted to provide for agreements which need the approval of both Houses of Parliament before ratification or accession of such agreements could take place. These would normally be multilateral agreements, agreements with financial obligations or legislative implications.