History Of The Day - Belfast Agreement Signed (1998)

Started by TFD, Apr 10, 2014, 05:31 AM

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The Belfast Agreement, also known as the Good Friday Agreement, was a major step in the Northern Ireland (NI) peace process. Signed by the British and Irish governments and endorsed by most of NI's political parties, it secured the commitment of all parties to "exclusively democratic and peaceful means of resolving differences on political issues" and provided for extensive Home Rule in the province. How did vague wording in some of the agreement's provisions help ensure its acceptance? Discuss