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	Nationalists demand answers from Spellar (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		NIO minister John Spellar came under increased pressure last night (Friday) after nationalists rounded on his refusal to publicly discuss his role in the decision to allow two convicted killers to remain in the British army.
		Mr Spellar yesterday refused a fourth request from the Irish News to be interviewed on his involvement in the decision to allow Scots Guardsmen Mark Wright and James Fisher to re-main in the army despite having been convicted of the September 1992 murder of north Belfast teenager Peter McBride.
		But responding to nationalist criticisms of Mr Spellar, an NIO spokeswoman said: "John Spellar made it clear from his arrival at the NIO that the issue of Fisher and Wright was a matter for the Ministry of Defence.
	www.serve.com /pfc/pmcbride/pmc030817in.html (495 words)

	The World Today - Northern Ireland official discusses peace process
		JOHN SPELLAR: I think it's not just — and this is one of the — you're right to identify this because this is one of the difficult messages to get across, and the success of Sinn Fein and also to an extent the DUP is not just about political message.
		JOHN SPELLAR: Well I mean, I think you have to, if you look at the previous assembly, you had ministers from Sinn Fein and the Democratic Unionist Party, not always working so easily together, but actually running a quite efficient organisation, actually quite good ministers in terms of running their departments.
		JOHN SPELLAR: I don't know because inevitably they would have to, in the light of the new circumstances, there would have to be further talks and it is a very difficult option for the IRA to actually contemplate going back to terrorist activity.
	www.abc.net.au /worldtoday/content/2005/s1303265.htm (1199 words)

	Norris, John - HighBeam Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		NORRIS, JOHN [Norris, John] 1657-1711, English clergyman and philosopher.
		John Spellar appoints Steven Norris as National Cycling Strategy Board Chair.
		John Norris, Financier and Former FDA Deputy Chief, Joins CereMedix Board of Directors.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/N/Norris-J.asp (277 words)

	King meets British armed forces minister (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		King Abdullah met Spellar in the Red Sea resort of Aqaba where on Monday a ceremony was organised for the third batch of British-supplied tanks to the Kingdom, officials said.
		Earlier in the day, Spellar also had talks in Amman with the Jordanian joint chief of staff, General Mohammad Malkawi, on the situation in the region as well as means of cooperation between the two countries.
		Spellar, who arrived late Tuesday in Jordan, was also due to have talks with Jordanian Foreign Minister Abdul Ilah Khatib before wrapping up his one-day visit to Amman late Wednesday or early Thursday, the embassy said.
	www.jordanembassyus.org /01042001002.htm (289 words)

	ITV - John Pilger - Iraq Articles
		John Pilger writes about the alleged plot to blow up airliners flying from London and says that "unimaginable mass murder" has already taken place - in Iraq - and that the real threat the British face is in Downing Street.
		In his latest column for the New Statesman, John Pilger describes the the difference between Iraq as seen on the corporate news and the real news, such as the return of US-trained and armed death squads, reminiscent of Central America and Vietnam.
		Writing in the Daily Mirror, John Pilger identifies the root cause of the bloody bombing of the UN compound in Baghdad, which Washington and London have blamed this on 'extremists from outside'.
	www.johnpilger.com /page.asp?partid=323 (2874 words)

	Keele University Alumni Website
		JOHN GOLDING, the former Labour minister and MP for Newcastle-under-Lyme, who has died aged 67 from complications after a heart operation, was a tireless soldier of Labour's trade union right-wing.
		In 1983, during Labour's leadership election - in the wake of a disastrous general election defeat and the resignation of Michael Foot as party leader - union tacticians calculated that Roy Hattersley simply did not command enough votes to defeat Kinnock.
		Just before his death, John took a new mischievous delight at running rings yet again around civil servants in his new appointment to a Ministry of Agriculture advisory panel on the plight of British fresh-water fishing.
	pawilton.net /keelealumni/KeeleLife/John_Golding.htm (1338 words)

	WOMEN'S PEACE CAMP, MENWITH HILL SPY STATION (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Ms Lee expresses concern that she and Ms John "are unable to obtain an examination of the validity of [the RAF Menwith Hill Bye-laws 1996] through the courts".
		In view of the Court's unequivocal ruling in that case, it is difficult to see how Ms Lee can sustain her argument that the bylaws are invalid and that she and Ms John have been unable to obtain an examination of their validity in the courts.
		The other cases, and bylaws, to which Ms Lee refers in her letter of 12 November are irrelevant to the issue of the validity of the 1996 RAF Menwith Hill bye-laws.
	cndyorks.gn.apc.org /mhs/wpc/wpmod1299.htm (271 words)

	Only 40% Of British Bombs Hit Kosovo Targets (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Armed Forces Minister John Spellar did not contest the figures but said they did not provide the entire picture of Britain's bombing record in NATO's 11-week air war in Serbia's Kosovo province.
		Spellar said he thought the real success rate for British bombs must have been higher.
		He also noted the difficult cloud conditions bomber pilots faced during much of the war and defended the decision to bomb from high altitude, saying it was a "perfectly legitimate objective to try and avoid death and injury to your pilots".
	www.rense.com /general3/koso.htm (290 words)

	Irish News Articles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		John Spellar (56) is widely regarded as one of the Labour Party's most contentious MPs.
		During his tenure at the Ministry of Defence John Spellar is credited with countering suggestions that the Labour government was 'soft' on defence.
		Mr Spellar initially refused to meet with the McBride family, but is understood to have relented after both Sinn Fein and the SDLP warned that they would not meet him until he agreed to meet the McBrides.
	www.serve.com /pfc/pmcbride/pmc030815in.html (1392 words)

	NIO stooge John Spellar given his third by-pass treatment. - Indymedia Ireland
		Northern Ireland Office Minister John Spellar MP was reminded of his appalling role in reinstating two murderers in the British Army when he opened a new by-pass at Toomebridge on the main Derry to Belfast road at lunchtime today.
		Spellar sat on the Army Board which ruled that Guardsmen Wright and Fisher could remain in the British Army despite their conviction for the 1992 murder of Belfast teenager Peter Mc Bride.
		Since Spellar was appointed NIO Minister the PFC has sponsored SpellarWatch in an attempt to track any public engagements that the Minister may be involved in.
	www.indymedia.ie /newswire.php?story_id=63855&search_text=nelson (587 words)

	JOHN SPELLAR MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT NAND HIS'NEW STYLE' NUMBER PLATES ARE LIKELY TO LAND YOU AN ON T
		John Spellar, Minister at the Department of Transport has announced his ‘new style’ ‘Spellar plates’, following a previous announcement that there was to be a consultation with regard to the use of national flags on vehicle registration plates.
		However, anyone who seeks to utilize a Spellar plate on their vehicle has also to display the EU stars and GB identifier on their vehicle if they are to motor in Europe.
		The pose taken up by Spellar with his National plates is a direct mimic of the photo taken of David Mottram, one of the intellectual property owners when his number plates were introduced to the public several years ago – both photos are attached to this press release.
	www.pressbox.co.uk /detailed/4300.html (594 words)

	::: u.tv ::: (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Northern Ireland Criminal Justice Minister John Spellar was under fire today over his plans to introduce new laws on anti-social behaviour without proper consultation.
		But Mr Spellar today accused Mr Williams, and the Human Rights Commission which also believes the measure is being rushed through without proper consultation, of being out of step with other bodies.
		Despite the fact that he has no electoral mandate, Mr Spellar feels that he has the right to ride roughshod over the Good Friday Agreement by refusing to allow a full equality impact assessment to be made," he said.
	www.utvinternet.com /newsroom/indepth.asp?id=46655&pt=n (527 words)

	CNN Transcript - Breaking News: Russian Submarine Accident: Anxiety High Among Murmansk Residents; British Armed Forces ...
		John Spellar, minister of state for the armed forces.
		JOHN SPELLAR, BRITISH ARMED FORCES MINISTER: Well, it's arrived in Norway now and the ship that could carry it round will be docking tonight.
		SPELLAR: Well, look, I'm not a technical expert and that's precisely why those discussions are taking place between the people who know this side of the business better...
	transcripts.cnn.com /TRANSCRIPTS/0008/16/bn.09.html (1410 words)

	For & Against: Putting Railtrack into receivership (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		John Redwood MP is a former minister of state at the DTI
		John Redwood's understanding of events surrounding Railtrack's move into administration is not accurate.
		John Spellar is minister of state at the department of transport, local government and the regions
	www.computing.co.uk /articles/print/2038423 (825 words)

	The Australian Ireland Fund - News
		On the evening of 20 February 2004, Australian Ireland Fund Chairman and Governor Charles Curran AO, hosted a drinks reception for John Spellar MP, The UK Minister of State for Northern Ireland at ‘the Judges House’ the oldest house in Sydney.
		During the evening, the Right Honourable Spellar congratulated the Australian Ireland Fund on its work and stated that he had observed at first hand the valuable contribution being made by a number of projects that the Fund supports and he wished to encourage the continuing work of the Ireland Funds.
		John Spellar MP, Chairman and Governor Charles Curran AO Consul General of Ireland Anne Webster, UK Consul General Peter Beckingham and Mr.
	www.irlfunds.org /australia/news_7.asp (183 words)

	Serbia Info News / While British Ministry of Defense still lies, world experts bring charge
		Thus, the astonished journalists, who came to inform the public about the current war situation in Yugoslavia and possibilities for its solution, were listening to fabrications at the level of street gossip, about the wealth of the Yugoslav politicians.
		Spellar who lost his head mixed the war and the Yugoslav economy, and as the culmination of his ordinary nonsense he mentioned even plan that NATO, which destroyed the Yugoslav economy, stabilizes the same economy by deployment of ground troops!!!
		These latest statements also indicate the psychotic structure of the personality of Mister Spellar, who even does not conceal that he would continue bombarding that hungry nation.
	www.serbia-info.com /news/1999-05/10/11701.html (698 words)

	Press Release 090206 - John F Spellar - Labour MP for Warley
		Warley MP John Spellar Says 'We need to free our streets from the blight of knife crime"
		A nationwide knives amnesty will be held between 24 May and 30 June, the Home Secretary, Charles Clarke, announced today, backed up by a tough police enforcement campaign to drive home the message that carrying knives is not acceptable.
		John Spellar MP endorsed the drive to tackle knife crime and violence in Sandwell and across the UK.
	www.johnspellar.labour.co.uk /ViewPage.cfm?Page=17679 (307 words)

	Why did Spellar stop half-way? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		SDLP spokesperson for Equality, Patricia Lewsley, today welcomed the move to grant concessionary fares to disabled people, but asked, “why has Direct Rule Minister, John Spellar, stopped when the job was only half-done:”
		The good news is that he has lived up to his word, and put into place a new scheme to allow disabled people to travel on public transport for only half the price.
		“However, the bad news is that Direct Rule Minister, John Spellar, has stopped when the job was only half done.
	www.sdlp.ie /prlewsleyspellarstophalfway.shtm (187 words)

	Armed Forces Minister John Spellar visits Kosovo
		The British Armed Forces Minister, John Spellar, is visiting Kosovo on Monday to highlight the work of British troops rebuilding the province.
		The Armed Forces Minister insists not enough attention is being paid to the massive task of returning the country to normality.
		This is a place that's been to hell and back and where our people are actually doing a massive job that ought to be more widely publicised in rebuilding the country.
	www.netlondon.com /news/1999-33/38DDA0DD280C71ED802.html (330 words)

	Belfast mayor snubs NIO Minister - Indymedia Ireland
		In two further developments this morning Spellar was handed a letter of protest about the Peter Mc Bride case by Derry SDLP mayor Shaun Gallagher while on a short unannounced visit to the city.
		While he was armed forces minister Mr Spellar sat on a British army board three years ago which agreed, citing “exceptional circumstances”, that Scots Guards Mark Wright and James Fisher should remain in the army.
		Accusing Mr Spellar of being unfit to hold office, she branded the minister an “absolute disgrace” for not knowing the latest information on the soldiers case prior to the meeting.
	www.indymedia.ie /newswire.php?story_id=60783 (657 words)

	An Phoblacht/Republican News: Ireland's Biggest Selling Political Weekly (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		A copy of a letter received by An Phoblacht exposes the U-turn on water charges by NIO Minister John Spellar, who is now charged with imposing this double taxation in the Six Counties.
		Nationalists from throughout South Derry, North Antrim, and further afield came together at a bitterly cold graveyard in Gulladuff on Sunday last to remember Sinn Féin Councillor John Davey, who was assassinated by loyalists in collusion with local crown forces 16 years ago.
		On a bright sunny morning in Sooey, County Sligo, the 30th anniversary of the death of IRA Volunteer Kevin Coen was remembered last month.
	www.anphoblacht.com /other/2005-02-17 (1125 words)

	DALLAT ANGER AT SPELLAR “TUNNEL VISION” ON RAILWAYS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		“I was astonished to receive a letter from Mr Spellar drawing back from a commitment given on 25th May to engage with Iarnrod Eireann about any potential closure of the rail link between Derry and Belfast.
		Mr Spellar’s insistence that changes to rail services within the North do not impact on the development of an all-Island rail network is wrong.
		His tunnel vision of the railways and his partitionist approached could destroy a modern rail structure serving the North-West for all time.
	www.sdlp.ie /prdallattunnelvisiononrailways.shtm (168 words)

	KOSOVO: Operation Allied Force
		John Spellar, Under Secretary of State for Defence, and Admiral Sir Peter Abbott, Vice Chief of Defence Staff
		John Spellar, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, and Admiral Sir Peter Abbott, Vice Chief of the Defence Staff
		John Spellar, Under Secretary of State, and Admiral Sir Peter Abbott, Vice Chief of the Defence Staff
	www.kosovo.mod.uk /alliedforce.htm (1705 words)

	BRITISH NUCLEAR TEST VETERANS
		MINISTRY OF DEFENCE 144/98 June 9, 1998 BRITISH NUCLEAR TEST VETERANS The European Court of Human Rights today ruled in favour of the Ministry of Defence on two test cases brought by nuclear test veterans against the Department.
		In welcoming the ruling, John Spellar, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Defence said: "Although these cases were essentially about process, the key issue is that of the health of the test veterans.
		We do, however, continue to fund the NRPB for the upkeep of the test veterans study database.
	www.globalsecurity.org /wmd/library/news/uk/980609-uk.htm (99 words)

	U.K. Reforms Defense Procurement ; Replaces Procurement Executive With New Agency
		;Following the publication yesterday of the White Paper on Modernising Government, John Spellar, Defence Minister, today announced significant further progress in delivering on the Government's programme to Modernise Defence, announced in the Strategic Defence Review.
		By then, there will be some 150 IPTs in all, around 90 in the DPA and 60 in the DLO.
		This is designed to improve the value for money obtained from the £1.5 billion spent annually on the MoD's built estate, through greater use of prime contracting and an improved relationship between MoD and the construction industry.
	www.defense-aerospace.com /produit/229_us.html (887 words)

	M6 (Rugby to Carlisle) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Transport Minister John Spellar today announced the Birmingham Northern Relief Road (BNRR) will be known as the ``M6 Toll''.
		The decision to call the motorway the ``M6 Toll'' was made after the Highways Agency and Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions looked at several options and canvassed the views of key stakeholders.
		The Highways Agency and the BNRR concessionaire, Midland Expressway Limited will now develop the detailed traffic signing proposals, involving key stakeholders in the process so that information for drivers is fully effective.
	euclid.colorado.edu /~rmg/roads/m6.html (355 words)

	Irish News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The move has added to speculation that a British general election will be called for the same date.
		Northern Ireland minister John Spellar said future council elections will be held on the first Thursday in May.
		Mr Spellar put an Order in Council before the Westminster parliament which will mean local elections due on Wednesday 18 May 2005 will now take place on Thursday 5 May.
	www.iais.org /shtmp.cfm?News_ID=3922 (234 words)

	NucNews - November 7, 1999
		And John Simpson, director of the Mountbatten Centre for International Studies in Southampton, notes that the ascendant "unilateralist movement" in US politics is talking up the issue of missile defence systems again.
		Indeed, senator John Warner, who chairs the Armed Services Committee, says: "Many of the nuclear systems that we developed to deter the Soviet Union are simply not suited to the subtle, and perhaps more difficult, task of deterring rogue states from nuclear, chemical or biological weapons.
		Another prognosis that got considerable attention in 1990 was written by John J. Mearsheimer, a professor of political science at the University of Chicago.
	nucnews.net /nucnews/1999nn/9911nn/991107nn.htm (16879 words)

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