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Northern Ireland Forum for Political Dialogue
The Forum for Political Dialogue met between 1996 and 1998 in Belfast as part of the negotiations that led to the Good Friday Agreement.
The Forum
The Northern Ireland (Entry to Negotiation, etc) Act 1996 provided for a Forum constituted by delegates elected in elections under the same Act to consider and examine issues relevant to promoting dialogue and understanding within Northern Ireland. The Forum met at the Interpoint Centre, York Street, Belfast from 14 June 1996 to 24 April 1998.
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Session 11659: 1996-12-06 10:03:00
Forum, Boycott of Businesses, Human Rights, Neil Latimer, Roads and Transport
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Letter from Neil Latimer to the Chairman
Dear Mr Gorman
I have recently received a copy of the debate on 1 November, sent to me by Mr Ian Paisley Jnr, concerning my case and my fight for justice. I have read the complete report and would like to take this opportunity to thank yourself and all the Members of the Forum for their support and kind words towards myself.
When I was first informed that my case was to be debated by the Members of the Forum I was a bit sceptical as to what sort of response I would receive. After all, I have been through the courts three times in almost 13 years, and the thought was there that perhaps some Members of the Forum might consider me a lost cause. It was certainly a great lift to myself that I was proved wrong.
If I am to prove my innocence and receive the justice I so rightly deserve then I will need the support of bodies like the Northern Ireland Forum, so I hope that in the coming year I can count on your continued support.
If you could pass on my thanks to the other Members of the Forum I would be extremely grateful, and wish everyone a merry Christmas from myself.
Yours sincerely
N F Latimer
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