Review of Agreement: Northern Ireland Good Friday Agreement
Implementations
Review of Agreement – 1998
Each party was free to review progress at any time. In addition, the British and Irish governments published annual reviews pertaining to the progress that had been made. However, changes to the agreed framework would have to be passed by the Northern Ireland Assembly. Each government was free to review progress at any moment. In addition, each government published annual reviews of progress. However, changes to the agreed framework would have to be passed by the Northern Irish Assembly.
Review of Agreement – 1999
September — November 1999, Senator Mitchell chairs a review of the Belfast Agreement. The Patten Commission on Policing in Northern Ireland releases its recommendations for a radical overhaul of the police service.
Review of Agreement – 2000
In May 2000, British Prime Minister Tony Blair and Irish Taoiseach Bertie Ahern arrive in Northern Ireland for talks as part of a review of the Belfast Agreement. Peter Mandelson offers to reduce the presence of British Army soldiers in Northern Ireland by an unspecified number if the IRA keeps to its promise on decommissioning.[fn]”Chronology: Northern Ireland,” Conciliation Resources, accessed February 9, 2015, http://www.c-r.org/our-work/accord/northern-ireland/chronology.php.[/efn_note]
Review of Agreement – 2001
No further developments observed.
Review of Agreement – 2002
No further developments observed.
Review of Agreement – 2003
No further developments observed.
Review of Agreement – 2004
No further developments observed.
Review of Agreement – 2005
No further developments observed.
Review of Agreement – 2006
No further developments observed.
Review of Agreement – 2007
No further developments observed.