Constituted to oversee the actions of paramilitary groups the IMC's newest report last week stated the belief the UVF has remained committed to it's May 3, 2007, statement that it had "put all ordinance beyond reach."
Progressive Unionist Party (PUP) representative in Londonderry Leslie Mitchell told the Sentinel the IMC report was proof the UVF had stuck to it's commitment.
"It was a very positive statement on the whole and shows that the very courageous and true statement by the UVF last May has been adhered to by the organisation as a whole," he said.
Northern Ireland Secretary of State, Shaun Woodward commenting on the report from the IMC stated: "The report emphasizes that there has been made by loyalists. The IMC confirms the UVF continues to pursue it's May 3, 2007 statement."
"However, loyalists will be judged on their actions and not just their words and it is clear that more needs to be done, including the decommisioning of weapons."
Whilst last years UVF statement said that all it's weapons had been put beyond reach, as yet no target date for decommissioning has been forthcoming.
The PUP's Leslie Mitchell said that loyalists will not be pressurised in this regard from the British Government or anyone else and will take their own time.
However, Mr Mitchell said: "There is no possibility of the UVF going back to war at this current time. The UVF position was made clear to people on the ground."
The Secretary of State also echoed the IMC report that last November's UDA statement was an important signal of intent. He also praised the work of the PSNI and intelligence agencies in tackling the continuing threat from dissident republicans.
Leslie Mitchell stated that there was no intent from the UVF to act in relation to dissident republicans despite a current upsurge in their activity in the north west in recent months.
"Loyalists are quite content to let the security forces deal with dissident republicans as there has been no real threat from them to loyalist people. Had there been the situation may have changed," he said.