17 November 2004
United States Welcomes Ulster Defense Association Initiative
State Department urges parties in Northern Ireland to conclude a settlement
The United States welcomes the decision by the Ulster Defense Association in Northern Ireland to "enter into a process to end all paramilitary activity" and to re-engage with the Independent International Commission on Decommissioning of weapons.
State Department Deputy spokesman Adam Ereli made the following statement November 17:
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Office of the Spokesman
November 17, 2004
Statement by Adam Ereli, Deputy Spokesman
ULSTER DEFENSE ASSOCIATION INITIATIVE
The United States welcomes the announcement by the Ulster Defense Association (UDA) that it will enter into a process to end all paramilitary activity. We also welcome their pledge to re-engage with the Independent International Commission on Decommissioning. We urge all associated with the UDA to follow up with immediate, concrete action. We hope all parties in Northern Ireland will build on the momentum developed in recent months and conclude a comprehensive settlement to restore Northern Ireland's devolved political institutions, including a commitment to use peaceful means to resolve political disputes.
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(Distributed by the Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State. Web site: http://usinfo.state.gov)
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