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This category contains 28 sites:

• Anglo-Irish Agreement - Agreed by the British and Irish governments, with indirect input from Nationalists, this was unpopular with Unionists.
• Britain and Northern Ireland - Intended for a US audience, contains speeches and statements on issues including the political process and the GFA.
• Centre for Cross Border Studies - A joint university research centre on North-South economic, political and cultural relations in the island of Ireland
• Connolly - Walker Controversy - Information about an appeal in 1917 by James Connolly for socialist unity in Ireland. His appeal invoked a reply from William Walker, and a bitter controversy ensued.
• Democratic Alternative - Alternative to replace the good friday agreement. Contains views of the faults and flaws of the document.
• IRA Statement - It contains a commitment to begin a process that will "completely and verifiably put IRA arms beyond use", given a "full implementation, on a progressive and irreversible basis" of government commitments, and a resulting "politica
• IrishPeace.com - Collection of links on the peace process. Includes background information, reading lists, and chat line.
• Northern Ireland Elections Site - Nicolas Whytes guide to recent election results in Northern Ireland. The 1998 Northern Ireland Assembly election, the 1997 Westminster election and the 1996 Forum election are treated by constituency and in great detail. There is also a useful summary of
• Northern Ireland Peace Process - News from Northern Ireland, an archive of the peace process to date, a poll, and small discussion forum.
• Northern Ireland Troubles - Cartoons on local politics, from News Art's political cartoon site.
• Northern Ireland Troubles In Focus - Editorial cartoons from around the world.
• Out There News explores peace in Northern Ireland - A mixture of views from politicians and community workers, fragments of history and politics, and even a collection of jokes.
• Politics and Demographics in Northern Ireland - Analysis of the demographic changes taking place in Northern Ireland, and the effect that they are having on election results.
• Reform Movement - Aims, campaigns and contact details of this Irish-British organisation.
• Report of the Independent International Commission on Decommissioning - A statement that the decomissioning deadlines have not been met, a brief summary of recent discussions with paramilitaries, and an assessment of their willingness to begin decommissioning in the future.
• soc.culture.irish FAQ - Section 5: Irish History - summarises answers to some questions that are asked a lot on the usenet newsgroup.
• Stratagem - Political lobbying organisation, providing government input to business and industry. Assembly information and members, service portfolio and list of clients.
• The Anglo-Irish Treaty - This agreement of 1921 between Michael Collins' Irish delegation and the British government of Lloyd George provided for the Irish Free State to be established, and for Northern Ireland to remain united with Great Britain.
• The Community Relations Council - An impressive set of resources, including detailed information on programmes they organise, an on line library of publications, a quarterly newsletter and information on funding available for community relations projects.
• The Framework Document, February 1995 - Agreed by the British and Irish governments, this formed a basis for the negotiations which led to the current peace process.
• The Good Friday Agreement - or The Belfast Agreement - between the local parties, and endorsed by the voters of Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic in separate referenda.
• The Joint Declaration on Peace - or Downing Street Declaration - in which the British and Irish Prime Ministers affirmed the importance of Civil Rights in Northern Ireland, and of the consent of the people of that territory to any settlement.
• The Mitchell Report - by the International Body on Arms Decommissioning. It spelled out the seven "Mitchell Principles" of decommissioning, and helped overcome reluctance to negotiate with representatives of armed paramilitary organisations.
• The Patten Report - The report of the Independent Commission on Policing for Northern Ireland, which was set up on 3rd June 1998 by the UK Government as a result of the Belfast Agreement.
• The Sunningdale Agreement - A failed agreement of 1973 on Northern Ireland.
• TheLeft.org.uk - Links to local activist groups, details of events, and a discussion forum aimed at "the left" in Northern Ireland.
• Ulster Nation - Articles promoting independence for Northern Ireland, and information on the paper based periodical also called "Ulster Nation".
• Ulster Nation - Articles advocating independence from both Great Britain and Eire.