International Statements
26 January, 2007
Statement from ANC President Thabo Mbeki to the Sinn Féin Ard Fheis Read full details
25 January, 2007
On behalf of the African National Congress of South Africa, I wish to express our support for the bold and decisive steps shown by Sinn Fein's leadership in facing up to the difficult issue of support for policing in the six counties and by calling a special conference (Ard Fheis) on January 28 to decide this issue. Read full details
24 January, 2007
Since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement on April 1998, the leadership of Sinn Fein has tirelessly worked to bring a happy conclusion to the conflict in Northern Ireland. Read full details
23 January, 2007
Responding to recent developments regarding the potential involvement of Sinn Fein in Northern Ireland policing Lembit Öpik MP, shadow secretary of State for Northern Ireland, said "we recognise that policing is traditionally a difficult issue for Sinn Fein. Read full details
15 January, 2007
The Mayor of London Ken Livingstone today welcomed Sinn Fein's decision to call a special conference on policing issues in Northern Ireland: Read full details
10 January, 2007
The following is British Prime Minister Tony Blair's written statement to the British House of Commons today on the role of MI5 in the Six Counties. Read full details
26 September, 2005
President Mary McAleese said yesterday's announcement on IRA arms would remove a major obstacle to the search for a lasting and peaceful solution to the problems which had beset the north of Ireland for so long. Read full details
26 September, 2005
The independent eyewitnesses to the IRA initiative, the Rev Harold Good and Fr Alec Reid, said the following in their joint statement. Read full details
26 September, 2005
The British Government today published the report received from the Independent International Commission on Decommissioning on IRA decommissioning. Read full details
26 September, 2005
Today is a momentous day for the people of this island, North and South. Read full details
26 September, 2005
I warmly welcome today's statement by General de Chastelain on IRA decommissioning and the separate statement by the independent witnesses. Read full details
26 September, 2005
Prime Minister Tony Blair and Taoiseach Bertie Ahern Read full details
28 July, 2005
We welcome today's developments concerning the IRA. Read full details
28 July, 2005
The text of a letter from British Secretary of State Peter Hain MP, issued this afternoon to Members of Parliament outlining the Government's response to the IRA Statement, is set out below: Read full details
28 July, 2005
Irish Taoiseach Bertie Ahern speaking following the IRA statement said:
"Today's developments herald a new era for all of the people of the island of Ireland. This is a day that we have been working towards for over a decade. Read full details
28 July, 2005
But speaking in 10 Downing Street British Prime Minster Tony Blair said: "This may be the day which finally after all these false dawns and dashed hopes, peace replaced war, politics replaces terror on the island of Ireland." Read full details
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