Failing to do so would place businesses on the island of Ireland in an impossible position having to choose between costly new checks and procedures that would disrupt their supply chains or breaking the law.
They say the truce is critical that gives civilians a much needed reprieve from the violence, to stock up on supplies, to take care of the injured and bury the dead.
Capitalizing on this increased traffic, a giant economic free zone is taking shape along the canal, attracting manufacturers and suppliers from all over the world.