Northern Ireland: Prospects for Progress in 2006?

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    This report examines the prospects for political progress in Northern Ireland, specifically the potential restoration of the suspended institutions of the Good Friday Agreement. The British and Irish governments have imposed a deadline of November 24, 2006, in order to end the current drift in the peace process. The report highlights how some of the flaws in the agreement and mistakes made during its implementation have contributed to current difficulties, including the persistence of community relations problems and increased political polarization. It sets the context for the crucial negotiations and explores the prospects of reaching a new accommodation with the relative extremes of the political spectrum in the ascendancy. The report argues that only by addressing all the outstanding issues can the agreement be placed on a firm and sustainable basis.

    Stephen Farry, a former senior fellow at the United States Institute of Peace, is the general secretary (executive director) of the Alliance Party of Northern Ireland. He was involved in the negotiations for the Good Friday Agreement and subsequent talks regarding its implementation.
    Original languageEnglish
    PublisherUnited States Institute of Peace
    Publication statusPublished (in print/issue) - 1 Sept 2006

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