Intergovernmental Relations Mechanism. There is hereby created a National Government-Bangsamoro Government Intergovernmental Relations Body, hereinafter referred to as ” Intergovernmental Relations Body,” to coordinate and resolve issues on intergovernmental relations through regular consultation and continuing negotiation in a non-adversarial manner.
The inter-governmental Relations Body shall exhaust all means to resolved issues brought before it. Unresolved issues shall be elevated to the President, through the Chief Minister.
The National Government and the Bangsamoro Government shall each appoint representatives to the Intergovernmental Relations Body. The Intergovernmental Relations Body shall be supported by a joint secretariat.