5.15 p.m. - Mr Gerry Adams says " a new and significant proposition to resolve the arms issue" has emerged.
5.55 p.m. - Northern Secretary Mr Mandelson announces the suspension of the institutions.
6.30 p.m. - The first report from Gen de Chastelain is published.
7 p.m. onwards - Speculation that there is a second de Chastelain report.
9.30 p.m. - Second report from the Independent International Commission on Decommissioning is published. Gen de Chastelain says the IRA has indicated the context in which it will initiate a process to put arms beyond use.
Midnight - Northern Ireland Executive and Assembly suspended for indefinite period.
