| 1. On August 6 2001 the Commission reported
that agreement had been reached with the IRA on a method to put IRA arms
completely and verifiably beyond use. This would be done in such a way
as to involve no risk to the public and avoid the possibility of misappropriation
by others.
2. We have now witnessed an event -- which we regard as significant
-- in which the IRA has put a quantity of arms completely beyond use.
The material in question includes arms, ammunition and explosives.
3. We are satisfied that the arms in question have been dealt with
in accordance with the scheme and regulations. We are also satisfied
that it would not further the process of putting all arms beyond use
were we to provide further details of this event.
4. We will continue our contact with the IRA representative
in pursuit of our mandate.
Signed: General John de Chastelain, Tauno Nieminen and Andrew Sens.
|
