- Mitchell Commission
Northern Ireland International Body on Arms Decommissioning 1995-1996
The International Body on Arms Decommissioning was appointed as part of the twin-track process. It was led by the people who would later become the Independent Chairmen of the 1996-1998 peace talks. They produced the Mitchell report, which set out, amongst other recommendations, a list of principles which all parties signed up to as the basis for the talks.
Mitchell Commission
This is one of the 12 delegations in the convention, accounting for 6 of 24 people who took part.
Members (6):
| Name | Visualize | Details | Delegations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harri Holkeri | Visualize | Harri Hermanni Holkeri. Born 6 January 1939; died 7 August 2011. Member of the International Body on Arms Decommissioning, and a co-chairman of the 1996-1998 multi-party talks which resulted in the Belfast Good Friday Agreement. A former Prime Minister of Finland, 1987–1991. President of the UN General Assembly, 2000–2001. | Mitchell Commission (This negotiation) |
| George Mitchell | Visualize | Senator George John Mitchell Jr. Born 20 August 1933. Chaired both the International Body on Arms Decommissioning and the all-party talks from 1996-1998 which resulted in the Belfast Good Friday Agreement. Held the position of United States Special Envoy for Northern Ireland, appointed by President Clinton, 1995-2001. Served as a United States senator from Maine, 1980 to 1995, and as Senate Majority Leader, 1989 to 1995. | Mitchell Commission (This negotiation) |
| Martha Pope | Visualize | Martha S. Pope. Born 1946. Senator Mitchell's administrative assistant, and became chief of staff when he became majority leader, 1995-98. In 1990 she was nominated to be sergeant-at-arms of the Senate. Became secretary of the Senate, 1994-95. Joined the State Department to work with Senator Mitchell on Northern Ireland issues, including the International Body, and later during his work as an independent Chairman in the 1996-1998 talks. | Mitchell Commission (This negotiation) |
| David Roman Pozorski | Visualize | David Pozorski. Began his career as a Foreign Service officer as deputy director of the German desk. Served as Department of State liaison to Senator George Mitchell during the peace process negotiations in Northern Ireland, 1995[?]-98. | Mitchell Commission (This negotiation) |
| The Staff | Visualize | Supporting staff to the Independent Commissioners. Unclear who they are - perhaps Civil Servants | Mitchell Commission (This negotiation) |
| John de Chastelain | Visualize | General Alfred John Gardyne Drummond de Chastelain; CC, CMM, CH, CD. Born 30 July 1937. Member of the International Body on Arms Decommissioning, and a co-chairman of the 1996-1998 multi-party talks which resulted in the Belfast Good Friday Agreement. A British-Canadian army officer and diplomat. Former Chief of the Defence Staff (Head of the Canadian military), and Canadian ambassador to the United States. | Mitchell Commission (This negotiation) |