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"Mr President
On 28 July, the IRA made an historic decision to end its armed struggle. Sinn Féin believes that there now exists the opportunity to achieve Irish Republican objectives through purely peaceful and democratic methods. This courageous initiative removes all remaining obstacles to real political movement and a shared future. Those who held up the IRA as the only impediment to peace have no more excuses.
There is an onus upon the Democratic Unionist Party to engage with my party. Thus far, they have refused. There is also a responsibility on the British Government to implement the aspects of the Good Friday Agreement on which it has so far reneged.
Meanwhile, the summer months have been characterised by attacks against vulnerable Catholic and nationalist homes. Bricks, petrol bombs, pipe bombs and gunfire have been an ever-present reality. Residents feel vulnerable and powerless and they feel angry at the inaction of the Police Service of Northern Ireland and the relative silence of Unionist political representatives. The job for all those connected with the Irish peace process is immense."@en1
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