Flash: IRA ready to issue comprehensive anaysis

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The following is the full text of a statement issued this
evening by Oglaigh na hEireann [the IRA].
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Following approaches from others, the leadership of the IRA
undertook to draw up a statement setting out our views on recent
developments in the peace process.

We did so because of our commitment to this process and our
desire to see it succeed.

In this context we decided to give our attitude on:

* The current disposition of Oglaigh na hEireann and the status
of our cessation.

* Our future intentions.

* Our attitude to a re-engagement with the IICD [the Independent
International Commission on Decommissioning] and engagement in a
process of putting arms beyond use.

* A third act of putting arms beyond use to be verified under the
agreed scheme.

We shared concepts and draft elements on these matters with
others and now, following an internal consultation, we have
closed on a statement which will be passed onto the two
Governments.

We stand ready to issue it in due course.

Signed:
P O'Neill