Mr. Martin McGuinness:

It was because my very experienced adviser, Dr. Dara O'Hagan, was of a view that the document had no validity whatsoever. It was not endorsed by the office of the First Minister, the deputy First Minister or the Executive. For such a document to have had any credibility it would have had to go through the office, which is a joint office, but it did not do that. It would also have to be brought to the Executive for its support.