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15/03/2004
Early IMC report vindicates review withdrawal says UUP
Ulster Unionist Party leader David Trimble said plans for the early publication of the International Monitoring Commission's (IMC) report on paramilitary activity was a "vindication" of his party's decision to withdraw from the recent Good Friday Agreement review.
It is understood that the IMC will publish its report shortly before Easter and will include information on the recent allegations over the abduction of dissident republican, Bobby Tohill.
"This decision by the IMC is a vindication of our position to withdraw from paragraph 8 review," the Upper Bann MP said. "We had made it perfectly clear that it was a pointless exercise to discuss the mechanics of the Institutions when it is perfectly clear that the paralysis affecting the Institutions is down to on-going paramilitary activity.
"We were derided by our detractors for walking away and for making our call for the focus of talks to be on paramilitarism. But it is now apparent that the Prime Minister and Taoiseach, unlike the DUP, have responded to our call."
It had been thought the IMC's report would be produced in May, however the organisation confirmed it is now expected at Easter.
The commission was due to report on the IRA and loyalist ceasefires every six months.
(MB)
It is understood that the IMC will publish its report shortly before Easter and will include information on the recent allegations over the abduction of dissident republican, Bobby Tohill.
"This decision by the IMC is a vindication of our position to withdraw from paragraph 8 review," the Upper Bann MP said. "We had made it perfectly clear that it was a pointless exercise to discuss the mechanics of the Institutions when it is perfectly clear that the paralysis affecting the Institutions is down to on-going paramilitary activity.
"We were derided by our detractors for walking away and for making our call for the focus of talks to be on paramilitarism. But it is now apparent that the Prime Minister and Taoiseach, unlike the DUP, have responded to our call."
It had been thought the IMC's report would be produced in May, however the organisation confirmed it is now expected at Easter.
The commission was due to report on the IRA and loyalist ceasefires every six months.
(MB)
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