Originally Posted by eaglefly

Not sure what this means ?

What it APPEARS to mean is that simply USAPA has met and agreed to its own protocol agreement and has proposed its own Merger Transition Agreement and a Global Settlement Agreement (whatever that is). If this is correct, it seems to be only symbolic unless it's simply a new starting point to try and reengage and negotiate something (in which case, one wouldn't normally devise their own formal agreement first). Otherwise, USAPA can agree with itself until the cows wander home, but it would be wise not to confuse that with thinking this will dictate all or portions of a new MOU to the other parties.