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UGLE welcomes back GOI
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“UGLE recognizes a single Obedience in each national territory, unless otherwise agreed locally.”
Yes, we’ve already indicated that, and it us well understood.
“GOI and RGLI do not recognize each other, and UGLE (for now) will not suspend recognition of RGLI.”
There is no need for them to recognize one another and there is no intimation of withdrawing recognition of RGLI. To indicate otherwise is inappropriate and demonstrates a disappointing belligerence after the very hard work to again bring about amity with GOI. As a note, I met with both GLs last month at the WCRMGLs in Jerusalem.
For completeness, this is the UGLE statement:
”Some countries have many Grand Lodges present within their borders but, generally speaking, UGLE will only recognise one Grand Lodge in a country/territory. Nevertheless, there are exceptions and it recognises two Grand Lodges in certain territories such as the US States, for specific and historical reasons. It should be noted however that where UGLE recognises two Grand Lodges in a specific territory, both Grand Lodges have amicably agreed to share the territory, albeit remaining as separate and sovereign entities in their own right.”
www.ugle.org.uk
Yes, we’ve already indicated that, and it us well understood.
“GOI and RGLI do not recognize each other, and UGLE (for now) will not suspend recognition of RGLI.”
There is no need for them to recognize one another and there is no intimation of withdrawing recognition of RGLI. To indicate otherwise is inappropriate and demonstrates a disappointing belligerence after the very hard work to again bring about amity with GOI. As a note, I met with both GLs last month at the WCRMGLs in Jerusalem.
For completeness, this is the UGLE statement:
”Some countries have many Grand Lodges present within their borders but, generally speaking, UGLE will only recognise one Grand Lodge in a country/territory. Nevertheless, there are exceptions and it recognises two Grand Lodges in certain territories such as the US States, for specific and historical reasons. It should be noted however that where UGLE recognises two Grand Lodges in a specific territory, both Grand Lodges have amicably agreed to share the territory, albeit remaining as separate and sovereign entities in their own right.”
Foreign Grand Lodges | United Grand Lodge of England
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www.ugle.org.uk