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Discusses the outlook for peace in Northern Ireland. Outlook for the withdrawal by the Irish Republican Army of the offer to put weapons beyond use; Argument between Irish republicans and unionists; Role of the Sinn Fein and Ulster Unionist political organizations.

Reports on progress made in the peace process in Northern Ireland including Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) leader David Trimble's decision to allow political party Sinn Fein to join the power-sharing council in Belfast.

Editorial. Describes the political situation in Northern Ireland. Failed deadlines for getting the peace process back in gear; Argument over disarmament of the Irish Republican Army (IRA); Assocation of the IRA with the political party Sinn Fein; Opinion of the author that allowing the IRA to disarm after concluding the organization of the Northern Ireland government is a compromise that should be accepted.

Reports that Great Britain and Ireland have given leaders of the Protestant and Catholic communities until midnight, June 30, 1999 to reach a peace accord. The accord stating that political parties will join a power-sharing self-rule government for Northern Ireland; Refusal of the pro-British Ulster Unionist Party to allow Sinn Fein into the executive council of Northern Ireland's new assembly; The Ulster Unionist Party's demand that the Irish Republic Army (IRA) decommission its weapons. The Good Friday agreement reached in 1998.

Editorial. Argues that the compromise peace agreement for Northern Ireland negotiated by British Prime Minister Tony Blair and Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern should be adopted. Unionists' opposition to inclusion of Sinn Fein representatives in a Northern Ireland Assembly; Role of Irish Republican Army disarmament.

Presents world news briefs as of March 8, 1999. Consideration of an international peace plan by leaders of the Albanian-separatist Kosovo Liberation Army; Emergency meeting of parliament in Bosnia's Serb-sub-state; The Sinn Fein indicating that it would respond positively to an invitation for talks on the latest threat to the peace accord in Northern Ireland; Others.

Focuses on the conflict in Northern Ireland in 1999 over the decommissioning of weapons held by the Irish Republican Army. The insistence from David Trimble, leader of the Protestant Ulster Unionist Party, that the IRA give up its weapons before Sinn Fein, the IRA's political wing, can participate in Northern Ireland's government; The possibility of further involvement by the United States in the process; How delays in weapons decommissioning will affect the peace process.

Editorial. Discusses several aspects of the political situation in Northern Ireland and comments on the long-term goal of a peaceful settlement between Protestants and Catholics. The difficulties that the Irish and British governments have had getting Sinn Fein and the Protestant Unionists to the bargaining table; Applause for Blair government in Britain for agreeing to separate talks about decommissioning weapons; Comments about the Irish Republican Army.

Comments on elections in Ireland with emphasis on the Irish Republican Army's political wing Sinn Fein's winning of a seat. What Sinn Fein had previously said; Who is likely to be sworn in as prime minister; Discussion of the defeat of outgoing Prime Minister John Bruton; Views of political analyst on the situation.

Opinion. Focuses on the Sinn Fein/Irish Republican Army's (IRA) proposal for peace. Reference to bombings by IRA; What British Prime Minister, John Major, and Irish Prime Minister, John Burton should clarify; Opposing views of proposal.

Analyzes the impact of the failure of Irish Republican Army (IRA) political leader, Sinn Fein to condemn the bombing in a shopping center in Manchester, England and the admitted involvement of the IRA in the shooting death of a police detective during a robbery attempt in western Ireland, on his credibility. Unionists' decision not to allow Fein to participate in peace talks in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Reports that pressure is being exerted on the Irish Republican Army (IRA) to be more open to peace efforts in Northern Ireland as peace talks in Belfast were commenced. Appeal made by Gerry Adams of Sinn Fein to the IRA to reconsider its refusal to renew a cease-fire in the region; Aim to reconcile the two main political traditions in the region; Comments from former US Senator George Mitchell.

Reports on the announcement made by Great Britain that Sinn Fein, the Irish Republican Army's (IRA) political wing, could enter peace talks before it hands over its weapons. Holding of a May 30, 1996 referendum to determine participants to the peace talks; Sinn Fein's strength in the referendum; Other parties running in the referendum; Comments by Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams.

Reports on the efforts of Sinn Fein in Northern Ireland to convince the British government that Sinn Fein and the Irish Republican Army (IRA) are two distinct and separate organizations. The possible exclusion of Sinn Fein from peace talks because of allegations that they are the public face of the IRA; Why Sinn Fein claims to have an electoral mandate to participate in peace talks; Why government officials believe that Sinn Fein's absence would essentially nullify any peace agreements signed.

Notes that British Prime Minister Tony Blair has agreed to meet with Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams by the end of 1997. When an Irish republican leader last met with a prime minister; How the Irish government reacted to the meeting; Conciliatory gestures made by Britain to Sinn Fein; How Unionists like David Trimble feel about the meeting.

Informs that a split has developed in the upper ranks of the Irish Republican Army which is threatening the peace process in Northern Ireland in late 1997. The contention from some in the organization that Sinn Fein has betrayed the cause of Irish militant republicanism by agreeing to the Mitchell principles; Comments from Mitchel McLauchlin, chairman of Sinn Fein; The departure of several Sinn Fein and IRA leaders; How the opposition Ulster Unionist Party views the schism.

Notes that Sinn Fein, the political wing of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) is expected to take part in the Northern Ireland peace negotiations in September of 1997. The possible meeting between British Prime Minister Tony Blair and Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams; How the Ulster Unionist Party is expected to respond to the presence of Sinn Fein at the talks; Outlook for the talks.

Presents information on the peace process in Northern Ireland. Circumstances surrounding an explosion under Hammersmith Bridge in London, England; Comments from Sinn Fein president, Gerry Adams; Examination of Northern Ireland elections to be held on May 30, 1996.

Looks as though Gerry Adams is losing his bid to lead the Irish Republican Army. Sinn Fein gains access to the White House; Bomb attack in London; Sinn's next move.

Informs about the indication by Gerry Adams, leader of Sinn Fein, the political arm of the Irish Republican Army, to include British forces and their Protestant supporters in any moves to decommission arms in Northern Ireland, as reported on December 19, 1995.

Reports on Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams, political arm of the Irish Republican Army (IRA), who warned that the IRA cease-fire in Northern Ireland is in peril and blamed the British for the collapse of the peace efforts.

Informs about the expectations of political leaders of Irish Republican Army (IRA) from US President Bill Clinton to bring about a compromise between Britain and Sinn Fein, the political wing of the IRA. Indications of a revival of terrorism; Plans of White House to set up an international commission to supervise the handing over of arms by the IRA; Increase in business prospects due to the lenient attitude of British forces in the region.

Reports that the head of the Irish Roman Catholic Church Cardinal Cahal Daly urged Britain to hold talks with Sinn Fein.

Informs about the end to the months of deadlock between Britain and the IRA's political wing, Sinn Fein. Secret top-level meeting held to boost Northern Ireland's quest for a lasting peace.

Informs about determination of Britain to disarm the Irish Republican Army (IRA) and the IRA-allied Sinn Fein party and the disharmony between the two sides which caused the failure of Northern Ireland peace talks.

Looks into the first official meeting in 23 years between a British government minister and Sinn Fein, the political wing of the Irish Republican Army, held at Stormont Castle in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Issues discussed by both parties; Success of the meeting; Hopes for progress in future.

Reports about the grim situation in Londonderry, Northern Ireland where intense clashes are on between the Catholic civil rights activists and the police over the past 25 years. Protest over arrival of British Prime Minister John Major; Talks between Sinn Fein, the political party wing of Irish Republican Army and Britain.

Reports the expected peace talks between Britain and the Sinn Fein on disarming the party's IRA guerrilla supporters, to change or end British rule of Northern Ireland.

Focuses on the role of United States President Bill Clinton on the talks between the British Government and Sin Fein, the political wing of the Irish Republican Army; Dead-lock over demilitarization and decommission; Tension between the US and Britain; Details of the talks.

Reports on Britain upgrading its Northern Ireland peace talks. Entry of the Protestant side into talks with paramilitary groups on laying down arms; Role of British minister Michael Ancram posted in Belfast in the talks; Reaction of the Sinn Fein to this move.

Editorial. Comments on the favor shown by the Clinton administration to the Irish Sinn Fein and discusses its repercussions on US-Britain relations. Details.

Focuses on Northern Ireland's movement towards peace as of December 22, 1998. The refusal so far by the Irish Republican Army and its political wing, Sinn Fein, to agree to the hand over of IRA guns and explosives; Protestant groups that agreed to hand in weapons; The creation of six cross-border committees to coordinate contacts between Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic; Others developments.

Focuses on the peace process in Northern Ireland. Possibility of an agreement on forming cross-border bodies that will coordinate policies between Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic; The importance of the bodies in the building of trust; Views of David Trimble, Unionist first minister in Northern Ireland and Gerry Kelly, a senior figure in Sinn Fein, political wing of the Irish Republican Army; Mention of the Royal Ulster Constabulary, Northern Ireland's police force.

Interviews Irish Prime Minister John Bruton on the role of United States in the efforts to bring peace in the Northern Ireland. Comments on the focus of White House on Gerry Adams, president of Sinn Fein; Information on Bruton, leader of the Fine Gael Party of Ireland.

Reports on the statement by Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams on conditions for peace talks with Britain's Prime Minister John Major.

Reports the denial by Sinn Fein, faction of the Irish Republican Army, of responsibility for a bomb found and defused by the British Army near the Irish border.