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Article: Sinn Fein Finally Responds to Peace Bid
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- Chicago Sun-Times
- Article date:
- July 25, 1994
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LONDON Sinn Fein, the political ally of the Irish Republican
Army, gave its first reply to last December's Anglo-Irish peace plan
Sunday but made no reference to a cease-fire in Northern Ireland or
ending terrorist violence.
In closing a party conference in the Irish Republic's County
Donegal, Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams said: "The declaration does not
deal adequately with some of the core issues, and this is crucial.
"The declaration is a step in the peace process - not a
solution. We must look forward to the next steps."
Last December's Downing Street Declaration offered Sinn Fein a
seat at the peace table if the IRA observes a three-month cease-fire
in the province, which has been ...