DUP warns of ‘disastrous’ decommissioning without photo evidence

25/09/2005 - 14:01:12
The DUP MP Nigel Dodds has said that proceeding with IRA decommissioning without photographic or video evidence would be disastrous.

He insisted that this will further delay, rather than speeding up the power-sharing process.

The DUP is furious that the method agreed between the IRA and the Decommissioning Body on how it puts all its weapons beyond use does not include the party's stipulations for a full inventory to be published, as well as evidence of weapons showing them at all stages of the decommissioning process.

It also wanted its nominee, former Presbyterian Moderator and opponent of the Good Friday Agreement, the Rev David McGaughey, to witness the process.