[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: WILLIAM J. CLINTON (2000, Book I)]
[May 5, 2000]
[Pages 853-854]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



Statement on the Northern Ireland Peace Process
May 5, 2000

    I am greatly encouraged that Prime Ministers Blair and Ahern have announced that 
their intensive talks in Belfast over the past 2 days have made 
progress, providing a sound basis for restoring the political 
institutions and achieving full implementation of the Good Friday 
accord. I urge the parties and paramilitary organizations to seize this 
opportunity to realize these goals in order to secure lasting peace for 
the

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people of Northern Ireland. The United States remains prepared to assist 
in any way we can.

Note: The statement referred to Prime Minister Tony Blair of the United 
Kingdom and Prime Minister Bertie Ahern of Ireland.