Republican News · Thursday 11 April 2002

IICD Statement to John Reid and John O'Donoghue

Monday 8 April

1. "We wish to inform you that we have witnessed an event in which the IRA leadership has put a varied and substantial quantity of ammunition, arms and exploisive material beyond use. In accordance with the governments' Scheme and Regulations, we have taken an inventory of the arms concerned, which we will provide to the two governments when our task is completed.

2. As before, we have agreed to the IRA's condition of confidentiality regarding details of this event, as provided for in the same Scheme and Regulations.

3. We will continue our discussions with the IRA representative in the pursuit of our remit. We will also continue our discussions with the loyalist paramilitary groups."

John de Chastelain
drew Sens