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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.

George Mitchell

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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.

Member of Mitchell Commission—Northern Ireland International Body on Arms Decommissioning 1995-1996.

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Resource Items (19):

Draft Agreement ('Mitchell Draft') – 6 April 1998 - (file)

Writing Peace: Monica McWilliams Collection

Draft Agreement ('Mitchell Draft'), 6 April 1998 - (link)

Writing Peace: George J. Mitchell Collection

Draft Agreement ('Mitchell Draft'), 6 April 1998 - (link)

Writing Peace: George J. Mitchell Collection

Draft letter from the independent chairmen enclosing the 'Mitchell draft', 3 April 1998 - (link)

Writing Peace: George J. Mitchell Collection

Letter from George Mitchell to Dick Spring and Patrick Mayhew - (link)

Writing Peace: George J. Mitchell Collection

Letter from George Mitchell to Ian Paisley regarding DUP's eligibility to make a formal representation under Rule 29, 16 September 1997 - (link)

Writing Peace: George J. Mitchell Collection

Letter from the independent chairmen enclosing the 'Mitchell draft', 6 April 1998 - (link)

Writing Peace: George J. Mitchell Collection

Memo from George Mitchell requesting responses from all participants to Labour's proposal, 18 September 1997 - (link)

Writing Peace: George J. Mitchell Collection

Note from George Mitchell regarding the DUP's request and the UUP's representation to exclude Sinn Féin from talks, 23 September 1997 - (link)

Writing Peace: George J. Mitchell Collection

Ruling by Senator George Mitchell, liaison subcommittee on confidence building measures, 15 December 1997 - (link)

Writing Peace: George J. Mitchell Collection

Speaking note for George Mitchell on the establishment of a subgroup of the plenary to consider cross-strand issues - (link)

Writing Peace: George J. Mitchell Collection

Speaking note for the Independent Chairmen on the submissions from Alliance and DUP on breaches of the Mitchell Principles - (link)

Writing Peace: George J. Mitchell Collection

Speech by George Mitchell at the Youth Council for Northern Ireland, Belfast, 30 October 1997 - (link)

Writing Peace: George J. Mitchell Collection

Statement by George Mitchell to a plenary meeting on 15 September 1997 - (link)

Writing Peace: George J. Mitchell Collection

Statement by George Mitchell, Castle Building, 10 June 1996 - (link)

Writing Peace: George J. Mitchell Collection

Statement by George Mitchell, John de Chastelain and Harri Holkeri, 16 July 1996 - (link)

Writing Peace: George J. Mitchell Collection

Statement by George Mitchell, liaison subcommittee on confidence building measures, 18 November 1997 - (link)

Writing Peace: George J. Mitchell Collection

Statement from the Irish Government on Gerry Adams's comments on the Mitchell Principles, 20 May 1996 - (link)

Writing Peace: George J. Mitchell Collection

Statement issued by George Mitchell in a plenary meeting on 15 September 1997 - (link)

Writing Peace: George J. Mitchell Collection