President of Germany Roman Herzog, Johannes Rau, Christian Wulff, Joachim Gauck and Frank-Walter Steinmeier (as yet) have signed and promulgated all bills during their respective terms. The president represents Germany in the world (Art. 59 Basic Law), undertakes foreign visits and receives foreign dignitaries. They also conclude treaties with foreign nations (which do not come into effect until affirmed by the Bundestag), accredit German diplomats and receive the letters of accreditation of foreign diplomats. According to Article 60 (2) of the German Constitution, the president has the power to pardon. This means the president "has the authority to revoke or commute penal or
USS S-51 (SS-162) rammed her at the position . Only three, (Dewey G. Kile, Michael E. Lira, and Alfred Geier) of the 36 men in the submarine were able to abandon ship before she sank. The courts found "City of Rome" at fault for not reducing her speed when in doubt as to the movement of "S-51", and for not signaling her change of course. However, both the district court and the Circuit Court of Appeals found "S-51" at fault for having improper lights. The United States Navy argued that it was not practicable to have submarines of this class comply with the