Joint Communiqué

1. The third meeting of the North/South Ministerial Council (NSMC) in Institutional Format was held in Stormont Castle, Belfast on Monday 17 December 2007.
2. The Executive was represented by the deputy First Minister, Martin McGuinness MP, MLA, who chaired the meeting, Junior Minister Ian Paisley, MLA and Junior Minister Gerry Kelly MLA. The Irish Government was represented by Dermot Ahern TD, Minister for Foreign Affairs.
3. At the meeting, the Council approved the appointment of members of the Management Boards to the Trade and Business Development Body (InterTradeIreland), the North South Language Body (Foras na Gaelige and the Ulster Scots Agency), the Foyle Carlingford and Irish Lights Commission, Tourism Ireland Limited and the Advisory Board to the Food Safety Promotion Board, including Chairs and Vice Chairs. Details of the members and their terms of office are attached.
4. The Ministers thanked the outgoing Board members and recognised the key role they played in developing the North South Bodies and Tourism Ireland Ltd. They also congratulated the new Board members on their appointment and wished them well in their work.

Joint Secretariat

17 December 2007