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Draft rules of procedure (27 June 1996 text)

Thursday, 27 June 1996

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The 'Draft Rules of Procedure' document dated 27 June 1996, outlines the organizational and operational guidelines for the substantive negotiations leading to the Good Friday Agreement. It specifies the structure of the negotiations, including the roles of various chairpersons such as Senator George Mitchell, General John de Chastelain, and Prime Minister Harri Holkeri, and the formats in which issues will be discussed, including Plenary, Strand One, Strand Two, Strand Three, and a Business Committee. The document details the responsibilities of the chairpersons, the sequence of negotiations, the role of the Business Committee, and the conduct of proceedings, emphasizing the need for impartiality, confidentiality, and efficient decision-making. It also addresses the decision-making process based on consensus, the referral of issues to the forum, liaison arrangements with the Irish Government, and the recording of meetings, ensuring that all procedural aspects are clearly defined and agreed upon by the participants. This version was under discussion and contains compromise language proposed by participants.

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