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Strand 3 of the 1998 Good Friday Agreement then established the British-Irish Council which involves the Constituent Countries of the UK in governmental level dialogue with the Irish Government . Strand 3 stated that, as well as government links, "the elected institutions of the members will be encouraged to develop inter-parliamentary links, perhaps building on the British-Irish Inter-Parliamentary Body". The BIIPB now includes 5 representatives from the Scottish Parliament , 5 from the National Assembly For Wales , 5 from the Northern Ireland Assembly , 1 from the States Of Jersey , 1 from the States Of Guernsey and 1 from the High Court Of Tynwald ( Isle Of Man ). The British-Irish Inter-Parliamentary Body holds two Plenary Sessions a year. Its four committees (dealing with Sovereign matters between the Irish and Westminster Parliaments, European Affairs, Economic Matters, Environment and Social Matters) meet several times a year. They produce reports which are submitted for comment to governments, and which are discussed in plenary. A Steering Committee organises the work of the plenary and deals with the Body's institutional matters. EXTERNAL LINK |
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