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Office of the Independent Chairmen Castle Buildings, Stormont, Belfast BT4 3SG Tel. (01232) 522957, Fax (01232) 768905
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 16 JULY 1996
STATEMENT BY SENATOR GEORGE J. MITCHELL, GENERAL JOHN de CHASTELAIN AND PRIME MINISTER HARRI HOLKERI
We express our regret over the circumstances of the past week which have seen such violence, destruction and fear return to Northern Ireland. In particular, we voice our concern and condolences to those who have suffered loss as a result of these events.
We restate our strong and unequivocal condemnation of the use or the threat of violence to achieve political objectives.
We recognise the extreme difficulties of the talks now underway, especially in the current climate. But we are convinced that progress is possible. In any event, the talks represent the only acceptable alternative. An end to the talks could condemn the people of Northern Ireland to a renewal of widespread sectarian violence.
We have consulted with the participants. There was a clear consensus among them to continue with the talks and to do so with a sense of urgency and increased determination. We will do all we can to further that objective. We remain convinced that the solution to the problems so evident during the past week lies in dialogue and in the resolution of differences around the negotiating table.
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General John de Chastelain Senator George J. Mitchell Prime Minister Harri Holkeri
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This document is a statement released on July 16, 1996, by Senator George J. Mitchell, General John de Chastelain, and Prime Minister Harri Holkeri. The statement expresses regret over the recent violence, and offers condolences to those affected. It strongly condemns the use of violence for political purposes. Despite the difficulties and current climate, the statement emphasizes the importance of continuing the talks as the only acceptable alternative. The participants have agreed to continue with a sense of increased determination, believing that dialogue at the negotiating table is the solution to the problems faced.
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The Quill Project has received one-time, non-exclusive use of the papers in this collection from Bowdoin College Library to make them available online as part of Writing Peace.
Subseries 2 (M202.7.2) Commission Documents (1995-1998), Series 7 (M202.7) Northern Ireland Records (1995-2008), George J. Mitchell Papers, George J. Mitchell Department of Special Collections & Archives, Bowdoin College Library, Brunswick, Maine, digitized by the Quill Project at https://quillproject.net/resource_collections/125.