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18 November 2008 Statement by President Bush’s Special Envoy on Northern Ireland

03 September 2008 U.S. Government Welcomes Independent Monitoring Commission Report  The U.S. Government welcomes the findings in the September 2008 Independent Monitoring Commission report. The report highlights the transformation of the Provisional IRA, concluding that the organization "is set on and will remain on the political path."

10 July 2008 Northern Ireland’s First Police Ombudsman a Seeker of Truth  As the first police ombudsman for Northern Ireland, Nuala Patricia O'Loan had an incredibly tough job: provide independent, impartial investigations of complaints of abuses committed by officers in the Police Service of Northern Ireland and its predecessor, the Royal Ulster Constabulary.

08 May 2008 Dobriansky's Remarks at U.S.-Northern Ireland Investment Conference Gala Dinner

07 May 2008 Dobriansky's Remarks at U.S.-Northern Ireland Investment Conference Reception

10 April 2008 Statement by Sean McCormack on the 10th Anniversary of Good Friday Agreement  "The U.S. congratulates the people of Northern Ireland on the 10th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement. We recognize and applaud the many positive steps forward over the past 10 years that have led to a peaceful, more prosperous Northern Ireland, where local leaders from each community are governing together and achieving a brighter future for generations to come."

17 March 2008 President Bush Meets with Prime Minister of Ireland Bertie Ahern
Related: President Bush and Prime Minister of Ireland Bertie Ahern Attend St. Patrick's Day Reception

05 March 2008 A Message from the Undersecretary for Democracy and Global Affairs and the Special Envoy on Northern Ireland Dr. Paula J. Dobriansky to Dr. Ian Paisley

20 February 2008 Special Envoy Dobriansky Leading Investment Mission to Northern Ireland  President Bush’s Special Envoy for Northern Ireland, Ambassador Paula J. Dobriansky, will lead a mission to Belfast, Northern Ireland, February 25-26. She will be joined by President of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation Robert Mosbacher, the Department of Treasury’s representative in Europe Barbara C. Matthews, and by representatives from the U.S. private sector.

07 December 2007 President Bush Meets with First Minister of Northern Ireland Ian Paisley and Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland Martin McGuinness

14 November 2007 President Bush to Welcome First Minister of Northern Ireland Dr. Ian Paisley and Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness to the White House

13 November 2007 Statement by Ambassador Paula Dobriansky, U.S. Special Envoy for Northern Ireland on decommissioning

09 October 2007 Statement by U.S. Special Envoy for Northern Ireland, Paula Dobriansky, on the issue of UDA Decommissioning

15 August 2007 Statement from U.S. Consul General Dean Pittman at an interdenominational service in Omagh on the ninth anniversary of the Omagh bombing

28 June 2007 Under Secretary Dobriansky Hosts Northern Ireland Ministers and U.S. Business Leaders to Discuss Investment in Northern Ireland

22 June 2007 Statement from Under Secretary of State and Special Envoy for Northern Ireland, Paula Dobriansky

21 June 2007 U.S. Consul General in Belfast Hosts Gathering For Families of the Disappeared  U.S. Consul General Dean Pittman acknowledged the plight of families of the disappeared during a gathering at his residence in Ardnavally, South Belfast today. The event formed part of the Day of Private Reflection, an initiative proposed by the Healing through Remembering (HTR) project, to acknowledge and reflect on the hurt caused by conflict in Northern Ireland.

07 June 2007 U.S. Special Envoy Visits Northern Ireland  Under Secretary for Democracy and Global Affairs and Special Envoy to Northern Ireland, Paula Dobriansky met with political leaders, victims groups, business and community leaders, beneficiaries of the International Fund for Ireland, and staff and students at Rowallane Integrated School.

08 May 2007 Convening of Northern Ireland Assembly an "Important Moment"  The Bush administration welcomes the convening of Northern Ireland’s power-sharing government, which marks the end of direct rule from London and raises hopes for a permanent, peaceful coexistence between Northern Ireland’s Catholic and Protestant communities.

07 May 2007 President Bush's Message on the Restoration of the Northern Ireland Assembly

03 May 2007 Statement by U.S. Special Envoy for Northern Ireland, Under Secretary Paula Dobriansky, following the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) announcement to end all paramilitary activity

26 March 2007 Northern Ireland Power-Sharing Agreement Demonstrates "New Era"  The agreement between Northern Ireland’s major Protestant and Catholic parties to create a power-sharing administration is "historic" and demonstrates a "new era in Northern Ireland," according to Paula Dobriansky, the U.S. special envoy on Northern Ireland.

09 March 2007 Statement by State Department spokesman Sean McCormack on the Northern Ireland Elections

09 March 2007 Visit of Prime Minister Ahern of Ireland to Washington

30 January 2007 Statement from the U.S. Special Envoy to the Northern Ireland Peace Process Mitchell Reiss  Special Advisor for Northern Ireland Mitchell B. Reiss visited Northern Ireland, to meet with Northern Ireland political parties and British officials and review the implementation of the St. Andrews Agreement.

23 January 2007 Under Secretary Paula Dobriansky Designated Special Envoy on Northern Ireland

08 January 2007 Statement from U.S. Special Envoy, Ambassador Mitchell Reiss, on the passing of David Ervine

30 December 2006 U.S. Applauds Sinn Fein's Support for Police in Northern Ireland  The United States welcomed the announcement by the leadership of Sinn Fein that it would seek the party's support for police and law enforcement in Northern Ireland.

01 December 2006 U.S. Welcomes Progress in Northern Ireland  The U.S. welcomes recent progress by the British and Irish governments and local political factions on sharing power in Northern Ireland.

13 October 2006 Statement by State Department Spokesman Sean McCormack on the Northern Ireland Power Sharing Agreement

10 October 2006 Ambassador Mitchell B. Reiss in Northern Ireland

05 October 2006 U.S. Encouraged by Report That Irish Group Has Abandoned Violence  The Bush administration welcomes a report by the Independent Monitoring Commission in Northern Ireland that says the Provisional Irish Republican Army has forsaken terrorism and violence in favor of a political strategy.

04 October 2006 The United States Welcomes Very Encouraging Report by the Independent Monitoring Commission  Statement by U.S. Special Envoy Ambassador Mitchell Reiss following the 12th Report of the Independent Monitoring Commission.

06 September 2006 U.S. Government Welcomes Independent Monitoring Commission Report  Statement by Ambassador Mitchell Reiss says the report makes clear that progress continues to be made on issues critical to the peace process.

03 July 2006 U.S. Supports Blair, Ahern's Steps for Northern Ireland Home Rule   The U.S. supports a statement by British Prime Minister Tony Blair and Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern outlining the steps needed to restore Northern Ireland’s government by November 24, ending years of political deadlock.

30 June 2006 Statement by Prime Ministers Blair and Ahern

06 April 2006 U.S. Welcomes Announcement on Northern Ireland Assembly  The U.S. welcomed the announcement by British Prime Minister Tony Blair and Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern on restoring the Northern Ireland Assembly established by the Good Friday Agreement.

16 March 2006 Northern Ireland Peace Process Is at "Impasse," Says U.S. Official  A basic lack of trust between the two largest political parties in Northern Ireland has brought the peace process to an impasse, a U.S. official said at a congressional hearing.

02 February 2006 Statement by Mitchell Reiss, U.S. Special Envoy for Northern Ireland on the Independent Monitoring Commission Report

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The Northern Ireland Executive
"The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland suspended the Northern Ireland Assembly and the Executive with effect from midnight on 14 October, 2002.
The Secretary of State, assisted by his team of Northern Ireland Office Ministers has assumed responsibility for the direction and control of the Northern Ireland Departments."

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United Kingdom Government: Northern Ireland Office


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Northern Ireland Tourist Board

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