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.

British-SDLP Talks

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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 30 Apr 1991, 10:30

Agenda for Preliminary Bilateral Meetings


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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 07 May 1991, 10:50

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, 11:25

Position of Parties on the Morning of 8 May


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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 08 May 1991, 14:45

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, 14:45

Extract from "The SDLP Analysis of the Nature of the Problem"

People: John Hume


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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 08 May 1991, 17:30

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, 17:30

Location of Strand 2: Written Proposal from British Government


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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 09 May 1991, 11:07

Location of Strand 2: Written Proposal from British Government


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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 09 May 1991, 14:05

Joint Unionist Amendment of Secretary of State's Proposal 8th May 1991


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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 09 May 1991, 14:05

Agenda for Afternoon Sessions on 9 May/Summary of Positions at 14:00 on 9 May


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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 14 May 1991, 15:30

Political Talks: Practical Issues Concerning Strands Two and Three


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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 20 May 1991, 12:10

Unionist Statement of 15 May: Faxed As Basis of Continuing Talks on 17 May 1991


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

Joint Unionist Position Paper (as on 20 May 1991)



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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 03 Jun 1992, 11:15

Sub-Committee Proposals 29 May 1992 18.25

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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 03 Jun 1992, 11:15

His own delegation were still considering it and were not yet ready to give a view.


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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 11 Jun 1992, 12:10

Sub-Committee Report 10 June 1992


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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 12 Jun 1992, 16:20

Message from Mr Andrews to Confirm Acceptance of the Package

People: British Government Representative

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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 07 May 1991, 10:50

Location of Strand 2 Talks: Conclusion of Meeting with SDLP on 3 May

People: Peter Brooke

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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 07 May 1991, 10:50

[Editor's Note: These conclusions form the basis of the next meeting.]


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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 08 May 1991, 11:25

Conclusions of Meeting with the SDLP on 8 May at 11.15am

People: Peter Brooke


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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 08 May 1991, 14:45

Conclusions of Meeting with the SDLP on 8 May at 14.45pm

People: Quentin Thomas


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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 09 May 1991, 11:07

Location of Strand 2: Meeting with SDLP to Discuss Government Proposal (9 May 11:07)

People: Peter Brooke

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

Position of the SDLP on 20 May at 1720

People: John Hume


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

SDLP Press Statement 20 May 1991

People: SDLP Representative

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

[Editor's Note: This press statement is the subject of discussion in later meetings.]


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

SoS to Consult Party Leaders on Holding a Plenary Discussion and Circulate Relevant Papers


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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 20 May 1992, 15:00

SDLP Statement Proposed by the UK Government to Break the Impasse


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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 12 Jun 1992, 16:20

Statement to the Plenary (12 June 1992)


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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 10 Sep 1992, 19:00

Proposal to Defer the IGC

People: Patrick Mayhew


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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 28 Oct 1992, 15:00

Conclusions of the Bilateral SDLP 28 October 1992 PM

People: Peter May

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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 28 Oct 1992, 15:00

[Editor's Note: Agreements reached at this session informed the agenda for further meetings on this topic.]


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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 29 Oct 1992, 09:00

Conclusions of the Bilateral SDLP 29 October 1992

People: British Government Representative

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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 29 Oct 1992, 09:00

[Editor's Note: Agreements reached at this session informed the agenda for further meetings on this topic.]