This was a last resort |
to remove ourselves from the administration. |
until such time as the IRA has been disbanded. |
very interesting. It does appear to break new ground. There are some quite positive elements in it. |
We all knew that the agreement was not going to be a magic wand and ... that there are elements opposed to it. These elements will not succeed. |
We are dealing here with a conflict of rights; there's right on both sides. |
We are just on the edge of implementing it, but of course all of it has to be implemented, and that means that the one issue that has not moved has to move as well, because if we move without that being in position, then there is a very serious danger of things collapsing. |
We are obviously shocked, stunned and horrified, |
We came here in hope that progress could be achieved, we came here in the hope that there would be significant movement by the republican movement for us to enable us to move forward together. |
We can't have a situation where people are turning a blind eye to violence or allowing people to participate in the talks on an entirely false basis. |
We cannot move on this point, |
We have done and will continue to do everything we can to maximize the opportunity that's here for people, ... I hope we've gone over the Rubicon this time. |
We have done and will continue to do everything we can to maximize the opportunity that's here for people. I hope we've gone over the Rubicon this time. |
We have done our bit, Mr. Adams. It is over to you. We have jumped. You follow. |
We have not seen any sign of the republican movement committing itself in a realistic way to carrying out its share of the agreement. That is the problem. |