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Annan Welcomes IRA's Decision to End Armed Struggle
2005-7-29 1:45:09    Xinhua
UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan hailed the decision of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) to disarm and end armed actions in Northern Ireland, UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said Thursday.

In a statement issued by the spokesman, Annan said he welcomed the announcement by the IRA that it has decided to end armed actions in Northern Ireland and disarm.

The Secretary-General believed this decision, if fully implemented, will be "a watershed in the history of Northern Ireland," Dujarric said.

Annan hoped the IRA will commit fully to the obligation it has just undertaken, and called on all parties concerned to seize this unique opportunity to consolidate the Good Friday Agreement, the spokesman added.

An IRA statement said on Thursday that it would put an end to its armed struggle and devote efforts towards peaceful solutions.
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