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_SECURE FAX_
{In pRepeRation foR Tánaistes meeting with SoS 5/9/96 ?}
For: Val O'Donnell From: Seán Ó hUiginn
3 September, 1996.
Pages: 1 + 2
Please see attached non-paper {(7.8.96)} as discussed on phone.
ANNEX C (7 August 1996)
WORKPLAN FOR FURTHER PROGRESS ON DECOMMISSIONING ALONGSIDE THE THREE STRANDS
1. _Enabling legislation_: consideration of draft Bills published by both Governments on [ ] to provide the legislative framework to implement the International Body's report.
2. _Modalities_: consideration of options for\, and agreement on outline of\, decommissioning scheme\, including role of independent commission.
3. _Other confidence-building measures_: consideration of other aspects of the International Body's report which participants may consider relevant.
4. _Passage of legislation_: enactment of enabling legislation.
5. _Detailed scheme_: finalisation of detailed scheme\, including any necessary subordinate legislation on amnesty\, powers and privileges of commission etc.
6. _Phasing and sequencing_: agreement on:
- phasing necessary to secure balanced mutual decommissioning; and
- sequencing\, in relation to political negotiations\, necessary to lead to 'a progressive pattern of mounting trust and confidence'.
7. _Independent Commission_: establishment by International Agreement of the independent commission\, and activation of the relevant order/regulations.
8. _Promulgation of decommissioning scheme_ and activation of other relevant orders/regulations.
9. _Other confidence building measures_: implementation of mutual confidence-building.
10. _Actual decommissioning_: in the context of inclusive and dynamic process building trust and confidence as progress is made on the issues.
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This document contains a covering memo from Seán Ó hUiginn to Val O'Donnell. It encloses the workplan for the subcomittee on decommissioning, and is dated 7 August 1996. It outlines points on the agenda of the committee, including the consideration of enabling legislation, modalities, confidence building measures, agreement on phasing and sequencing, establishment of the independent commission etc.
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