I n many cases, the bands of high-resolution photoelectron spectra (PE. spectra) show a well resolved vibrational fine-structure. This fine-structure can be used for the determination of those changes in geometry which accompany the ionisation process M --?. M+ (W) -Ie, where M is the neutral molecule, M + the corrcspo,iding radical cation and W the electronic state of the latter. N'e wish t o report the determination of the bondlength incrcrnents dR,,(M) which describe the structure of the monohaloacetylene radical cations M+(?P) = I + ( X , W) rthtive to the structure of I ( X ) , it. relativc to the interatomic distances R:" of the neutral molecule in its electronic ground state X = '.Ed . H -CEC-X I ( X ) X = F, C1, Br, I.