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Alliance submission to the International Body on Decommissioning

Writing Peace: David Trimble Collection

The Alliance Party's submission to the International Body on Decommissioning, chaired by former US Senator George Mitchell, outlines the historical context and the party's stance on the decommissioning of illegal weapons in Northern Ireland. The document traces the evolution of peace talks from the early 1990s, highlighting the challenges and partial successes in negotiations involving the British and Irish Governments and various Northern Ireland political parties. The Alliance Party emphasizes the critical need for decommissioning to build community trust and facilitate political progress. They propose practical methods for decommissioning, including the involvement of an independent international agency to oversee the process, establish inventories, and ensure the destruction of illegal armaments. The submission underscores the importance of clear commitments from paramilitary groups to renounce violence and engage in democratic processes. The Alliance Party also stresses that the success of decommissioning efforts is vital for the overall peace process and the future stability of Northern Ireland.

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McClay Library and Archives, Queen's University Belfast, digitized by the Quill Project at https://quillproject.net/resource_collections/384/.

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