The Northern Ireland Women's Coalition document discusses the status and implications of the Ground Rules in relation to the ongoing Negotiations. It emphasizes that the basis and overarching remit for the Negotiations are established by the Act and the Command Paper, with the latter gaining additional weight due to its reference in the Act. The Coalition acknowledges that while some political parties disagreed with aspects of the Command Paper during parliamentary debates, it was ultimately published and supported by an Act of Parliament, thus securing its implementation. The document further clarifies that paragraph 7 of the Command Paper distinguishes between the Negotiations and the Forum, granting those involved in the Negotiations the exclusive authority to determine procedural and process-related matters, while ensuring that any flexible interpretation of this paragraph does not undermine the overall purpose and intention of the Command Paper.
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