Written question asked by Lord Laird (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Rooker (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 November 2006.
St Andrews Agreement
- Question
- Whether the St Andrews agreement is binding in international law; and whether it has the same status as the 1998 Belfast agreement.
- Answer
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The document published by the British and Irish Governments on 13 October 2006 entitled The St Andrews Agreement records the understandings and commitments reached by the two Governments on the matters discussed in St Andrews on 11 to 13 October, to which they are fully committed and which they intend to take forward actively with the political parties in Northern Ireland. The St Andrews agreement focuses on achieving full and effective operation of the political institutions established by the 1998 Belfast agreement.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 8078; 686 c149WA
- Session
- 2005-06
- Related items
- Subjects
- Devolution International law Northern Ireland Northern Ireland government St Andrews Agreement
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