Main Points

Decommissioning not a precondition but "indispensable" to a political resolution.

Decommissioning not a precondition but "indispensable" to a political resolution.

Decommissioning to be verified and acceptable to Decommissioning Body.

Police Act to be brought substantially in line with Patten.

Ambitious scheme of "rolling" demilitarisation.

Lifting of ban on Sinn Fein ministers attending North-South meetings.

Amnesty for paramilitaries on the run.

International judge to decide merits of inquiries into controversial killings.

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