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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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Minutes of Business Committee 29 April 1992

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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 04 May 1992, 11:38

Minutes of Business Committee 29 April 1992

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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 04 May 1992, 11:38

were agreed without amendment.

Amendment to the Minutes PT10 and PT15

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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 26 May 1992, 16:40

Amendment to the Minutes PT10 and PT15

People: British Government Representative

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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 26 May 1992, 16:40

[Editor's Note: The amended minutes are circulated.]

Amendments to Attendance Record for PT16 and PT17

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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 26 May 1992, 16:40

Amendments to Attendance Record for PT16 and PT17

People: Jeffrey Donaldson

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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 26 May 1992, 16:40

[Editor's Note: No objection is made, although the correction does not appear to have been made to any of the versions of the minutes retained by Dr Alderdice or the National Archives.]

Intensify Talks Process

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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 18 Jun 1991, 10:00

Intensify Talks Process

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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 18 Jun 1991, 10:00

4. The Minister of State noted that 1 July would not be a working day and agreed with Mr Robinson's suggestion that the arrangements for that week be reviewed during the course of next week.

Business Committee Comments on Timetable Proposed by the Unionists

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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 25 Jun 1991, 10:00

Business Committee Comments on Timetable Proposed by the Unionists

Possible timetable for 24 June and 10 July

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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 25 Jun 1991, 10:00

Possible timetable for 24 June and 10 July

Alliance Party Proposals for an Amended Programme

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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 25 Jun 1991, 10:00

Alliance Party Proposals for an Amended Programme

Timetable for 25 June to 1 July

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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 25 Jun 1991, 10:00

Timetable for 25 June to 1 July

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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 25 Jun 1991, 10:00

9. The SDLP disagreed. The Government Team had its own position and, in advancing proposals to the Government Team, parties would effectively be exposing their views to a third party to the process. The Government Team could not be seen as an "honest...

Corrections to Earlier Minutes

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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 26 May 1992, 16:40

Corrections to Earlier Minutes

Business for Week Beginning 24 June

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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 18 Jun 1991, 10:00

Business for Week Beginning 24 June

People: Brian Mawhinney

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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 18 Jun 1991, 10:00

[Editor's Note: It was agreed. The agenda would then be made available to the Plenary Committee, so it is marked as referred.]

Possible timetable for 24 June and 10 July

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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 24 Jun 1991, 18:00

Possible timetable for 24 June and 10 July

People: Josias Cunningham Peter Robinson

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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 24 Jun 1991, 18:00

[Editor's Note: Referred while members discuss suggestion with their delegation.]

Business Committee Comments on Timetable Proposed by the Unionists

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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 24 Jun 1991, 18:00

Business Committee Comments on Timetable Proposed by the Unionists

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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 24 Jun 1991, 18:00

[Editor's Note: Referred while members discuss suggestion with their delegation.]

Proposal to Plenary: Recommendations of the Business Committee on Interactions with the Media

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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 25 Jun 1991, 10:00

Proposal to Plenary: Recommendations of the Business Committee on Interactions with the Media

People: Peter Robinson

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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 25 Jun 1991, 10:00

It was agreed that the Business Committee would accordingly recommend that there shall be a renewed commitment to confidentiality. [Editor's Note: The recommendations of the Business Committee will be presented to the plenary later that morning.]

Alliance Party Proposals for an Amended Programme

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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 25 Jun 1991, 10:00

Alliance Party Proposals for an Amended Programme

People: Seamus Close

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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 25 Jun 1991, 10:00

[The paper is referred to Plenary]

Timetable for 25 June to 1 July

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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 25 Jun 1991, 10:00

Timetable for 25 June to 1 July

People: Brian Mawhinney

Report of Business Committee meeting 9.3.1992

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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 16:15

Report of Business Committee meeting 9.3.1992

People: Brian Mawhinney

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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 16:15

[Editor's Note: The report was referred to the All-Party Negotiations and discussed on 29.4.92 at an all-party plenary session 11.35-12.45PM.]

Political Talks: Realities and Common Themes

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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 29 Apr 1992, 14:32

Political Talks: Realities and Common Themes

Political Talks: Common Themes (1 May 1992)

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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 04 May 1992, 11:38

Political Talks: Common Themes (1 May 1992)

Political Talks: Realities (1 May 1992)

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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 04 May 1992, 11:38

Political Talks: Realities (1 May 1992)

Northern Ireland: Options for New Political Institutions 28.4.92

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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 04 May 1992, 11:38

Northern Ireland: Options for New Political Institutions 28.4.92

People: British Government Representative

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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 04 May 1992, 11:38

[Editor's Note: Following debate over logistics of "Options for New Political Institutions", the paper was referred to the Plenary Session for substantive discussion.]

Recommendations of the Business Committee 5 May 1992

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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 05 May 1992, 11:40

Recommendations of the Business Committee 5 May 1992

People: Jeremy Hanley

Terms of Reference for Sub-Committee

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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 26 May 1992, 16:40

Terms of Reference for Sub-Committee

People: British Government Representative

Talks Statement (1 July 1992)

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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 01 Jul 1992, 16:05

Talks Statement (1 July 1992)

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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 01 Jul 1992, 16:05

[Editor's Note: The draft press release was then discussed and amended in Plenary session.]