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Message from the Grand Secretary

5 March 1997

The facts revealed last night by R.T.E. on their Prime Time Programme would have been very revealing to many people but not to the Senior Officers of the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland.

Mr. John McCrea, Grand Secretary, of the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland, speaking from London, said:-

"Over the past few days I have held Meetings with Senior Officers of the Orange Order in England, and with people who have business interests in Northern Ireland. I have warned them of the Sinn Fein/I.R.A. involvement in Residents Associations.

The appearance of Mr. Gerry Adams in the Ormeau and Garvaghy areas last week, plus the television pictures of him with Mr. Rice of L.O.C.C. in Ormeau, and with Mr. McKenna of Garvaghy Residents, were a clear indication of the Sinn Fein/I.R.A. involvement. Mr. Adams was only visiting his leaders to 'rally his troops' for the summer programme.

The revelations from R.T.E. totally vindicated the decision of the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland not to talk with such Residents Groups whilst Sinn Fein/I.R.A. are involved. The continued presence of Messrs. Rice & McKenna will not permit an improvement in broad community relations.

There are however some Residents Groups which have not been tainted by the poison of Sinn Fein/I.R.A., and the Officers of these Associations must rise to the occasion and seek to improve community relations to reduce tension".


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