116. In concluding, the Chairman said that the debate had been useful in helping Members to gain a sense of where they stood and how they saw themselves going forward. It was apparent, however, that the issue of legal effects remained central, and if they were to move forward it was crucial that sufficient detailed examination be made of that issue in order to have greater clarity. He said that Members should move towards having a single document for discussion, identifying, slowly but surely, elements of convergence emerging out of the ongoing discussions in an appropriate time and at a pace at which Members felt comfortable.
