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Session 11227: 1996-09-06 10:00:00

First Forum meeting following Summer Recess; Rules of Procedure declined by Secretary of State who requests that Forum reconsider Rules A(1), 6(7), and 13(1); Discussion on Broadcasting Facilities and Media presence; Letter from Minister Ancram regarding Forum's earlier motion on Education Administration; Debate on UUP motion on Boycotting. SDLP absent from proceedings.

Northern Ireland Forum for Political Dialogue

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Session 11227: 1996-09-06 10:00:00

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Motion on Boycotting

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This Forum deplores the continuing boycotting of businesses across Northern Ireland and all unlawful activities associated therewith, which are further increasing tensions among the citizens of Northern Ireland.

The practice of boycotting will cause serious damage to the economic future of Northern Ireland by frustrating growth and preventing inward investment.

This Forum declares that there is an obligation upon all constitutional political parties to help resolve this and many other issues by the process of mutual co-operation.

The time has come for all elected representatives to act responsibly in the interests of reconciliation and to use this Forum for its principal purpose — to discuss issues relevant to the promotion of dialogue and mutual understanding between the people of Northern Ireland.

This Forum resolves to set up a Committee to examine the issue further, with the object of helping those at the receiving end of this vicious campaign, and calls on the Secretary of State and the Chief Constable of the RUC to take immediate action on the many breaches of the law involved.

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