Robert McCartney, representing the UK Unionist Party, outlines the party's conditions for Sinn Féin's entry into the Multi-Party Talks, emphasizing the necessity of a complete and permanent ceasefire declaration from Sinn Féin and the PIRA. The document stresses that such a declaration would negate the need for retaining weapons for political leverage and would imply a genuine commitment to peace. The UK Unionist Party argues that past actions of Sinn Féin/ PIRA [sic], particularly their resumption of violence post-Canary Wharf, have eroded trust and necessitate a clear demonstration of good faith through the surrender of weapons. The proposals include a comprehensive cessation of violence, the handing over of a credible quantity of arms, adherence to the Mitchell Six Principles, and the decoupling of decommissioning from political negotiations. The party insists that Sinn Féin's participation in substantive talks should only proceed after both governments have established the necessary legal and regulatory frameworks for decommissioning.
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