Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992

IN THE FINAL STAGES OF EDITING A series of talks launched by Peter Brooke, Secretary of State for Northern in Ireland, which began in April 1991, and were carried on intermittently by Brooke and his successor, Patrick Mayhew, until November 1992.

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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 22 May 1991, 10:35

Alliance Party Analysis of the Joint Unionist Position Paper of 21 May 1991

People: John Alderdice


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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 03 Jun 1992, 11:30

Proposal for Sub-Committee to Continue its Work (for Plenary Meeting on 3 June)

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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 03 Jun 1992, 11:30

[Editor's note: Dr Alderdice made no objection to the Secretary of State's proposal.]


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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 11 Jun 1992, 13:20

Proposal to Move to Strand II

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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 11 Jun 1992, 13:20

For its part the Alliance had no difficulty about moving to Strand II.

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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 07 May 1991, 11:20

Location of Strand 2 Talks: Position of Parties on 3 May


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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 08 May 1991, 10:37

Position of Parties on the Morning of 8 May


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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 08 May 1991, 15:55

Secretary of State's Summary of the Position on the Afternoon of 8 May 1991


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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 08 May 1991, 17:20

Chairman's Assessment of the Position on the Evening of 8 May


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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 08 May 1991, 17:20

Location of Strand 2: Written Proposal from British Government


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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 09 May 1991, 16:00

Summary of Events on 9 May and Next Steps


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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 14 May 1991, 16:50

Political Talks: Practical Issues Concerning Strands Two and Three


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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 20 May 1991, 18:17

Joint Unionist Position Paper (20 May 1991)


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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 22 May 1991, 10:35

Joint Unionist Position Paper of 21 May 1991


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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 22 May 1991, 14:03

Agenda for Bilateral Meetings on 22 May 1991


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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 28 May 1991, 12:35

Procedural Guidelines for the Conduct of Strand Two (28 May 1991)


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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 03 Jun 1991, 15:45

Staffing of Strand Two


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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 03 Jun 1992, 11:30

Sub-Committee Proposals 29 May 1992 18.25


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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 11 Jun 1992, 13:20

Sub-Committee Report 10 June 1992

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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 30 Apr 1991, 14:40

Preliminary Bilateral Meeting with the Alliance Party on 30 April 1991

People: Peter Brooke


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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 07 May 1991, 11:20

A Record of the Bilateral Meeting Between the Government and the Alliance Party 7 May 1991

People: Peter Brooke


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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 08 May 1991, 10:37

Conclusions of the Meeting with the Alliance Party on 8 May

People: Peter Brooke


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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 08 May 1991, 15:55

Conclusions of Meeting with the Alliance Party on 8 May at 15:55

People: Peter Brooke


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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 09 May 1991, 16:00

Conclusions of Meeting with the Alliance Delegation on 9 May at 1600

People: Peter Brooke



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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 22 May 1991, 14:03

Conclusions of the Meeting with the Alliance Delegation on 22 May 1403

People: Peter Brooke

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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 22 May 1991, 14:03

[Editor's Note: Conclusions of the meeting reported back to the Office of the Chairman.]


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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 28 May 1991, 12:35

[Editor's Note: the amended document is returned to the Office of the Chairman.]



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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 15 May 1992, 13:30

Plenary Discussion of the Underlying Issues



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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 21 Oct 1992, 12:30

Conclusions of the Bilateral Alliance 21 October 1992

People: British Government Representative

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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 27 Oct 1992, 09:00

Conclusions of the Bilateral Alliance 27 October 1992

People: British Government Representative

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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 03 Nov 1992, 12:30

Conclusions of the Bilateral Alliance 3 November 1992

People: British Government Representative

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