That document was signed by the Grand Masters of the Grand Lodges of Austria, Alpina of Switzerland, Luxembourg, United Grand Lodges of Germany and the Regular Grand Lodge of Belgium. This document is entitled the 'Berlin Declaration' and is concerned with the granting of recognition to the Grand Lodge Nationale Française and particularly matters relating to Principles of Grand Lodge Recognition.

The three 'home' Grand Lodges (the United Grand Lodge of England, the Grand Lodge of Ireland and the Grand Lodge of Scotland) have recently issued a joint a statement in response to the 'Berlin Declaration'. To read the statement in full click here to download a PDF.