John de Chastelain

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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.

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John de Chastelain

Quill platform ID: p16043.

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.

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

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