But Mr. Trimble rejected the offer because it did not include a promise of immediate disarmament.

It demanded full and immediate disarmament.

But eventually the president decided it was worth the risk, and that looked like a good call in November, when the Council unanimously passed Resolution 1441, calling for Iraq's immediate disarmament.

"There are people in our party calling for immediate disarmament," he said.

But Mr. Trimble rejected that offer because it did not offer immediate disarmament.

He has said he will withdraw his resignation as first minister only if the I.R.A. commits itself to immediate disarmament.

Warring factions sign a peace treaty to end the civil war in Côte d'Ivoire, start immediate disarmament and make plans for new elections.

He has offered to travel the province to reassure Ulster Unionist gatherings about sharing government with Sinn Fein even in the absence of immediate disarmament.

The organization's greatest concern - that it would have to accept immediate disarmament before talks could begin - has been removed.

Firstly, the Security Council shall accept the European proposal for the immediate disarmament of all military forces in Palestine other than those of the Palestinian state.