The principles to underpin how issues will be handled by the alliance are agreed as follows.
(a) Issues resolved in accordance with the Alliance Principles.
(b) Issues resolved at lowest practical level within the alliance.
(c) Issues resolved quickly.
(d) Issues resolved via an agreed escalation procedure which covers people, authorities, issues and resolution time.
(e) Final place for resolution of all issues is the ALT.
(f) Issue resolution at the ALT is unanimous.