Over the course of this night, 20 years ago, the text to conclude the multi-party negotiations in N.Ireland was agreed.
It was issued with this Declaration of Support from the parties, fully endorsed by the British & Irish governments.
#ItIsAgreed
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#BelfastAgreement
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It was issued with this Declaration of Support from the parties, fully endorsed by the British & Irish governments.
#ItIsAgreed
#GFA20
#BelfastAgreement
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"1. We, the participants in the multi-party negotiations, believe that the
agreement we have negotiated offers a truly historic opportunity for a new
beginning."
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agreement we have negotiated offers a truly historic opportunity for a new
beginning."
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"2. The tragedies of the past have left a deep and profoundly regrettable
legacy of suffering.
We must never forget those who have died or been injured, and their families.
But we can best honour them through a fresh start..."
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legacy of suffering.
We must never forget those who have died or been injured, and their families.
But we can best honour them through a fresh start..."
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"...… in which we firmly dedicate ourselves
to the achievement
of reconciliation,
tolerance,
and mutual trust,
and to the protection
and vindication
of the human rights
of all.”
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to the achievement
of reconciliation,
tolerance,
and mutual trust,
and to the protection
and vindication
of the human rights
of all.”
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“3. We are committed
to partnership,
equality
and mutual respect
as the basis of relationships
within Northern Ireland,
between North and South,
and between these islands.”
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to partnership,
equality
and mutual respect
as the basis of relationships
within Northern Ireland,
between North and South,
and between these islands.”
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“4. We reaffirm
our total & absolute commitment to
exclusively democratic & peaceful
means of resolving differences on political issues,
& our opposition to any use or threat of force by others
for any political purpose,
whether in regard to this agreement or otherwise.”
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our total & absolute commitment to
exclusively democratic & peaceful
means of resolving differences on political issues,
& our opposition to any use or threat of force by others
for any political purpose,
whether in regard to this agreement or otherwise.”
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“5. We acknowledge the substantial differences
between our continuing
& equally legitimate,
political aspirations.
However, we will endeavour to strive
in every practical way
towards reconciliation & rapprochement
within the framework of democratic & agreed arrangements"
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between our continuing
& equally legitimate,
political aspirations.
However, we will endeavour to strive
in every practical way
towards reconciliation & rapprochement
within the framework of democratic & agreed arrangements"
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“…We pledge
that we will,
in good faith,
work to ensure
the success
of each and every one
of the arrangements
to be established under this agreement.”
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that we will,
in good faith,
work to ensure
the success
of each and every one
of the arrangements
to be established under this agreement.”
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“..It is accepted that all
of the institutional & constitutional arrangements
- an Assembly in Northern Ireland,
a North/South Ministerial Council,
implementation bodies,
a British-Irish Council &
a British-Irish Intergovnmtl Conference...
- are interlocking
& interdependent”
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of the institutional & constitutional arrangements
- an Assembly in Northern Ireland,
a North/South Ministerial Council,
implementation bodies,
a British-Irish Council &
a British-Irish Intergovnmtl Conference...
- are interlocking
& interdependent”
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“...and that in particular
the functioning of the Assembly and the North/South Council
are so closely inter-related
that the success of each depends on that of the other.”
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the functioning of the Assembly and the North/South Council
are so closely inter-related
that the success of each depends on that of the other.”
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“6. Accordingly,
in a spirit of concord,
we strongly commend this agreement
to the people,
North and South,
for their approval.”
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in a spirit of concord,
we strongly commend this agreement
to the people,
North and South,
for their approval.”
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Accordingly,
In a spirit of concord,
On Friday 22nd May 1998,
The people
Approved.
#ItIsAgreed
#GFA20
#BelfastAgreement
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In a spirit of concord,
On Friday 22nd May 1998,
The people
Approved.
#ItIsAgreed
#GFA20
#BelfastAgreement
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