1.   But the military disarmament plan cannot go into effect until a political agreement is reached.

2.   But virtually no one thinks a disarmament plan without the approval of the IRA would work.

3.   That would allow Vyacheslav Tikhomirov, the top Russian military commander to meet with his rebel counterpart Aslan Maskahdov on Tuesday to resume hammering out a disarmament plan.

4.   The IRA must also release the details of its disarmament plan, and especially a timetable for a speedy beginning.

5.   The Irish Republican Army has given a powerful lift to peace in Northern Ireland by committing itself to what appears to be a credible disarmament plan.

6.   The IRA should commit itself to resubmitting its disarmament plan in coordination with the restoration of local rule in Northern Ireland.

7.   According to the disarmament plan, Macedonian security forces and the rebel National Liberation Army are supposed to withdraw from positions where they are in close contact.

8.   According to a disarmament plan for ethnic Albanian rebels, Macedonian security forces and the rebels are supposed to withdraw from positions where they are in close contact.

9.   Brodeur said the disarmament plan itself should be completed quickly.

10.   David Trimble, leader of the largest Protestant party, the Ulster Unionists, told Blair on Thursday that the disarmament plan was too vague.