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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.

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

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Letter from the Secretary of State Concerning the Rules of Procedure Agreed by the Forum

There is 1 proposed amendment related to this document on which a decision has not been taken.

[The Secretary of State commends the Rules of Procedure Committee for their excellent work. Unfortunately, he declines to approve the proposed Rules of Procedure immediately and requests the Forum to reconsider the following three Rules:

Rule A(1) - This Rule concerns the title and role of the Forum and needs to be changed.

Rule 6(7) - This is not a Rule within the meaning of Schedule 2 of the Entry to Negotiations Act

Rule 13(1) - The Chairman has a duty to consider the level of cross-community support for any motion which requires it.]

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