    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1993, Book II)]
    [October 30, 1993]
    [Page 1868]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Statement on the Peace Process in Northern Ireland
    October 30, 1993

        I welcome the efforts of Irish Prime Minister Albert Reynolds and
    British Prime Minister John Major to reinvigorate the negotiations for
    peace in Northern Ireland. I join their condemnation of the use of
    violence for political ends and strongly support their commitment to
    restart talks among their two Governments and the four constitutional
    parties of Northern Ireland. Their joint statement issued yesterday in
    Brussels underscores their common resolve to work for peace, justice,
    and reconciliation in Northern Ireland. The United States stands ready
    to support this process in any appropriate way.
        All friends of peace were outraged at the tragic and senseless IRA
    bombing in Belfast on October 23 and the ensuing violence. Especially in
    the wake of such action, we must redouble our efforts to reject violence
    and pursue the path of peace. As we remember the victims of the
    sectarian violence that has torn the region for too long, let us work
    together to ensure that the vision of the two Governments demonstrated
    in their joint statement bears lasting fruit.