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Statement issued by Seamus Mallon on the issue of decommissioning, 30 September 1996

Writing Peace: The National Archives of Ireland (NAI)

This statement by Seamus Mallon, a member of the SDLP (Social Democratic and Labour Party) on 30 September 1996 expresses concern over the lack of progress in the Stormont talks. Mallon blames the delay on the unionist parties, criticizing the approach of unionist leaders and the use of the decommissioning issue as a tool of obstruction by the British establishment. The statement emphasizes that voluntary disarmament is a political matter, as opposed to imposed decommissioning which is a security matter, and urges unionist leaders to clarify the difference to the public. Mallon also emphasizes the importance of continued negotiations to persuade weapon-holding paramilitaries and refers back to the Mitchell report which makes clear that political progress will come before decommissioning. The statement reiterates the anti-weapon stance of the SDLP and argues that the inclusivity of Sinn Fein in negotiations is necessary to this goal, again expressing approval of the Mitchell principles as opposed to the Washington Three. Mallon concludes by questioning whether the Governments will follow the immobility of the unionist parties in seeking a ceasefire.

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Item Number
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Sep
30
1996
The National Archives of Ireland
Folder 01
72 1996 - 1997
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Steering note by the Anglo-Irish Division in preparation for meetings planned for 8 July 1997, with commentary on David Trimble's position on the British and Irish Governments' proposal on decommissioning
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Daily report of meetings held on 30 September 1996
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Memo from the Independent Chairmen to all participants, enclosing the revised paper on confidentiality for discussion on 1 October, 30 September 1996
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Statement issued by Seamus Mallon on the issue of decommissioning, 30 September 1996
Statement issued by the UUP regarding decommissioning, 30 September 1996
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Joint paper by the British and Irish Governments titled 'Suggested Conclusions to the Plenary Address to Decommissioning', September 1996
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Daily report of meetings held on 25 September 1996
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Daily report of meetings held on 24 September 1996
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Record of a meeting between the British and Irish Governments enclosing the draft text on the scenario for transition into substantive negotiations, 24 September 1996
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Enclosure: Joint paper by the British and Irish Governments titled 'Suggested Conclusions to the Plenary Address to Decommissioning', dated 24 September 1996
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Alternative wording on the work of the committee on decommissioning proposed by the British Government, 24 September 1996
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Memo from the Independent Chairmen to all participants enclosing points of agreement and questions for discussion regarding confidentiality, 24 September 1996
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Alternative wording for paragraph 4 of 'Points on Agreement' on confidentiality proposed by the British Government, September 1996
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Record of a trilateral meeting between the Irish Government, British Government and the UUP on 23 September 1996
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Joint paper by the British and Irish Governments titled 'Suggested Conclusions to the Plenary Address to Decommissioning', agreed between government officials on 23 September 1996 at 21.00
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Joint paper by the British and Irish Governments titled 'Suggested Conclusions to the Plenary Address to Decommissioning', dated 19 September and agreed between government officials on 20 September 1996
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Draft speaking note for the trilateral meeting between the British and Irish Governments and the UUP on 20 September 1996
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Daily report of meetings held on 23 September 1996
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Conclusions of the British and Irish Governments on representations made by Alliance against the UUP, DUP, PUP and the UDP, 23 September 1996
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Memo from the Independent Chairmen to all participants enclosing the Alliance submission on breaches of the Mitchell Principles and the subsequent responses from the UUP, DUP and UDP, 16 September 1996
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Enclosure 1: Alliance's submission on breaches of the Mitchell Principles from 10 September, with note from John Alderdice from 16 September 1996
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Enclosure 2: UUP response to the Alliance submission on breaches of the Mitchell Principles, 16 September 1996
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Enclosure 3: DUP response to the Alliance submission on breaches of the Mitchell Principles, 16 September 1996
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Enclosure 4: UDP response to the Alliance submission on breaches of the Mitchell Principles, 16 September 1996
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British Government draft paper in response to UUP questions on decommissioning, September 1996
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Record of a trilateral meeting between the Irish Government, British Government and the UUP on 18 September 1996, enclosing a list of questions on decommissioning posed by the UUP
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Record of a trilateral meeting between the Irish Government, British Government and the UUP on 18 September 1996
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Joint draft paper by the Governments on handling of decommissioning enclosing British and Irish drafts of the working agenda for the committee on decomissioning and and time-limited agenda for the Opening Plenary, 18 September 1996
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Questions on decommissioning compiled by the UUP and handed to the British and Irish Governments at the trilateral meeting on 18 September 1996
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Daily report of meetings held on 18 September 1996
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SDLP draft comprehensive agenda for substantive talks, 17 September 1996
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DUP press release on Patrick Mayhew's failure to condemn a death threat against him, 18 September 1996
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DUP press release on Alliance's representation regarding DUP and UUP's alleged breach of the Mitchell Principles, 18 September 1996
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DUP press release on their position on decommissioning, 18 September 1996
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Record of a meeting betwen the Irish Government and the UUP on 17 September 1996 at 11.15
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Record of a meeting betwen the Irish Government and the UUP on 17 September 1996 at 10.45
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Record of a meeting betwen the Irish Government and the UUP on 17 September 1996 at 18.45
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Daily report of meetings held on 17 September 1996
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Daily report of meetings held on 16 September 1996
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Draft comprehensive agenda for substantive talks agreed at a meeting between the SDLP and UUP on 16 September 1996
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UUP draft comprehensive agenda for substantive talks dated 11 September, handed to the SDLP on 16 September 1996
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Memo from the Independent Chairmen to all participants enclosing a note from the British and Irish Governments regarding the Alliance representation against the PUP and the UDP, 16 September 1996
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British Government 'Points to Make' enclosing a joint proposal by the British and Irish Governments on handling of decommissioning and a time-limited agenda for the remainder of the Opening Plenary, 13 September 1996
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SDLP position paper for their meeting with the UUP regarding the comprehensive agenda for substantive negotiations, 11 September 1996
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Daily report of meetings held on 11 September 1996
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Conclusions of the British and Irish Governments on representations made by Alliance against the DUP against the PUP and UDP, enclosing DUP's notice of indictment and the PUP/UDP response, [23] September 1996
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Note from John Alderdice to George Mitchell, enclosing Alliance's representation against DUP, UUP, PUP and UDP, 10 September 1996
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Daily report of meetings held on 10 September 1996
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Record of a meeting between the Irish Government and UUP on 10 September 1996 at 17.30
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PUP/UDP response to the DUP 'Notice of Indictment', 10 September 1996
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Daily report of meetings held on 9 September 1996
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DUP notice of indictment with reference to the PUP and UDP's alleged breaches of the Mitchell Principles, September 1996
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Record of a meeting between the Irish Government and UUP on 9 September 1996 at 17.30
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Daily report of meetings held on 9 September 1996
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NIWC response to the DUP 'Notice of Indictment' from 10 September 1996
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Record of bilateral meetings in late August/early September including a bilateral meeting between the SDLP and the UUP, 3 September 1996
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Note from Ray Bassett regarding the staffing of Castle Buildings during recess, 1 August 1996
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Letter from John de Chastelain to Seán Ó hUiginn regarding the agenda for the Opening Plenary and the comprehensive agenda, 30 July 1996
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Joint proposal by the British and Irish Governments for the remainder of the Opening Plenary, 30 July 1996
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NIWC proposal for the agenda for the Opening Plenary, 29 July 1996
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Joint proposal by the British and Irish Governments for the agenda for all three strands, 25 July 1996
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Statement by the White House press secretary, 30 July 1996
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Record of meeting between the British and Irish Governments regarding the proposed agenda for the remainder of the Opening Plenary on 30 July 1996
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Summary report of informal meetings on 25 July 1996
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Rules of procedure, 29 July 1996
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Record of meeting between the Irish Government and the UUP on 25 July 1996 at 20.30
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Summary report of informal meetings on 25 July 1996
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A proposition from the British and Irish Governments, 25 July 1996
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Summary report of informal meetings on 24 July 1996
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Chairmen's compromise text on the rules of procedure, 24 July 1996
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Amendments proposed by the DUP to the compromise text on the rules of procedure, 24 July 1996
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