15/12/2003

US appoint new special envoy to NI

The United States have appointed a new special envoy to Northern Ireland to replace outgoing Richard Haass.

Mitchell B Reiss, described as a US government official with extensive experience on nuclear disarmament, will succeed Mr Haass in the beginning of the New Year.

Welcoming the appointment, Northern Ireland Secretary of State, Paul Murphy said: "We value the continuing friendship and support of the American administration for the political process in Northern Ireland. I am delighted to welcome Mitchell B Reiss as the new special envoy and look forward to meeting and working with him."

Mr Reiss has spent time working with the North Korean government on nuclear disarmament, and will focus on the issues of IRA decommissioning and attempts to restore the power-sharing administration at Stormont.

(MB)

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