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Enclosure: Security – submission from the British Government

Writing Peace: David Trimble Collection

The document presented to the Liaison subcommittee on Confidence Building Measures by the UK Government addresses security issues in Northern Ireland. It emphasizes the government's goal of returning to normal policing arrangements while maintaining effective security policies to counter any existing terrorist threats. The paper outlines scenarios ranging from minimal terrorist activity to high levels of violence, each requiring different security profiles. It discusses the gradual reduction of security measures and military support as the threat level decreases, aiming for a situation where police can serve the community without counter-terrorism constraints. The document also touches on the future security policy after direct rule, highlighting the need for ongoing security capabilities until paramilitary organisations and illegal weapons are eliminated. The government expresses its commitment to removing security measures once the threat diminishes, with the pace of progress determined by the level of terrorism.

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Mar
23
1998
Lever Arch File 04
91 1996 - 1998
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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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