I propose to take Questions Nos. 18 to 21, inclusive, together. I am keeping an open mind in respect of the future of the Forum for Peace and Reconciliation. It could be held that with regard to the provisions of the British-Irish Agreement, including those relating to the civic forum in Northern Ireland, the possible North-South consultative forum, and the inter-parliamentary links for which it provides, it would be appropriate to bring the proceedings of the forum to an orderly close following a final meeting. This will have to be considered by all parties to the forum and, at this stage, it would be prudent to keep the matter under review in light of the evolution of events.
I had a positive meeting with the US Secretary of Commerce, Mr. William Daley, on 11 June. I expressed the Government's appreciation to Mr. Daley for leading such a high level delegation of US business interests to Northern Ireland and the Border counties. In my meeting with Mr. Gerry Adams we discussed recent developments, including forthcoming parades and, more generally, the implementation of the British-Irish Agreement.
I have had a wide range of meetings relating to Northern Ireland recently, including those on which I reported extensively in recent weeks. I do not propose to go into detail on every meeting I have had. However, I assure the House that all of my meetings are aimed at finding the best way forward to secure an effective and successful implementation of the provisions of the agreement.