    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2006, Book II)]
    [December 1, 2006]
    [Page 2145]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Statement on the Northern Ireland Agreement
    December 1, 2006

        The United States welcomes the recent progress made by the Northern
    Ireland parties and the British and Irish Governments to implement the
    agreement reached at St. Andrews, and I recognize the leadership shown
    by the political party leaders. The United States fully supports the
    agreed way forward for Northern Ireland: a power-sharing government by
    the end of March next year, based on support for the rule of law and
    policing.