The Draft Procedural Guidelines dated 18 June 1996, outline the structure and conduct of the substantive multi-party talks leading to the Good Friday Agreement. The document specifies the organization of negotiations into various formats, including Plenary, Strand One, Strand Two, Strand Three, and a Business Committee, with designated chairpersons such as Senator George Mitchell, General John de Chastelain, and Prime Minister Harri Holkeri. It details the roles and responsibilities of the chairmen, emphasizing impartiality and the aim of securing broad agreement efficiently. The guidelines also cover decision-making processes based on consensus, the establishment of committees and subcommittees, and the procedural rules for conducting meetings, including the role of the Business Committee in maintaining an indicative calendar and facilitating communication.
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