"The Republican movement have not behaved properly over the years. They have not themselves implemented the Agreement. If they had implemented the Agreement then they would have disarmed completely in May 2000, that is what they undertook to do, that is what they failed to do"

This quote by David Trimble is referring to the Republican activity's failure to promote the regards to the Good Friday Agreement. The Agreement was a tranquility treaty between the British as well as Irish federal governments, as well as the Republican activity, which aimed to bring an end to the Troubles in Northern Ireland. Trimble is revealing his disappointment in the Republican movement for not following through with their commitments under the Agreement. He states that they had actually accepted completely disarm by May 2000, however failed to do so. This failing to promote their end of the Agreement has actually hindered the tranquility process in Northern Ireland, as well as Trimble is clearly irritated with the Republican activity for not doing their component.