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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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Martha Pope

Quill platform ID: p18484.

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.

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

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