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SDLP
This committee has been created to model internal SDLP documents and meetings.
Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993)
This project models the series of formal and informal negotiations which led to the publication, in December 1993, of a declaration issued jointly by the British and Irish Governments. The Joint Declaration was a critical policy document which paved the way for a ceasefire and the entry of Sinn Féin into formal talks. It also laid out a shared set of principles – including, crucially, self-determination for the people of Ireland subject to the consent of the people of Northern Ireland – which would come to underpin the Belfast Good Friday Agreement and provide a framework for its ratification.
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Sessions (11)
[Exact date and time unknown] John Hume received a letter from Alec Reid, inviting him to meet with Gerry Adams.
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[Exact time unknown] John Hume wrote to Gerry Adams, outlining the SDLP position.
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[Editorial session: exact date and time unknown] The SDLP prepared two papers in response to the Sinn Féin documents which are tabled on 12 June 1988.
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[Exact date and time unknown] The SDLP prepared a written response to the discussions at previous meetings.
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[Editorial session] John Hume received the letter of review from Gerry Adams.
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[Exact time unknown] The SDLP wrote a statement marking the end of the talks with SInn Féin. It was not released until 5 September.
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The SDLP statement on the end of talks with Sinn Féin was released.
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[Exact time unknown] John Hume received the Reid/Murray proposals.
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[Editorial session: exact date and time unknown] The SDLP rejected the Reid/Murray proposals and communicated this decision to Reid.
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[Exact date and time unknown] On 8 June 1993, John Hume mentioned the existence of his alternative to JD6 (JD7), although he did not show him a draft until 9 July 1993. This is the earliest evidence we have for the existence of JD7, so the editors have chosen to create it here for now.
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[Exact time unknown] John Hume wrote a letter to John Major expressing concern at the possible loss of an opportunity for peace.
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