The annexes to the joint declaration cover details of security normalisation, devolution of policing and justice, and human rights, equality, identity and community.
The security normalisation annex sets out policing and army plans in the context of a "normal, peaceful society". It states, for example , that "there would be a permanent garrison of 5,000, reflecting the Government's global defence commitments; - the regular garrison would be based in no more than the following 14 locations: Aldergrove, Antrim, Ballykelly, Ballykinler, Ballykinler Training Camp, Ballymena, Coleraine, Divis Key Point (on Divis Mountain), Duke of Connaught Unit, Holywood, Kinnegar, Lisburn, Magilligan and Omagh (St Lucia); ... army helicopters would be used essentially only for training for operations elsewhere. . . "
It also says "By the end of 2003, in an enabling environment, we would have achieved ... vacation and demolition of 5 towers in 5 sites in South Armagh, starting immediately with two towers in Cloghogue and Tievecrum. These sites would be restored to greenfield status as rapidly as possible "
The annex of Devolution of policing and justice examines inter alia the range of offences and policy initiatives which might be devolved. It also discusses possible institutional models, for example should there be a single Justice Department, headed by one Minister (perhaps supported by a Junior Minister from the other tradition)? Should there be rotation arrangement so that the Department changed hands between parties after a fixed interval? It also raises the prospect of a single Justice Department headed by two Ministers, with decisions requiring the agreement of both.
"Under a third model, there would be no new Department. Instead, the responsibilities would be added to those of the First and Deputy First Ministers, perhaps supported by additional Junior Ministers."
The third annex, on rights, equality, identity and community, discusses how to take forward the Belfast Agreement commitments by the parties to "to the mutual respect, the civil rights and the religious liberties of everyone in the community, ...