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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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Statement to the Press

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 05 Jun 1991, 20:00

Statement to the Press

People: Rev Martin Smyth

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 05 Jun 1991, 20:00

[Editor's Note: A statement is agreed and reported in the press.]

Joint Statement

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 11 Feb 1992, 15:45

Joint Statement

People: Jim Molyneaux Ian Paisley John Alderdice John Major Peter Brooke

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 11 Feb 1992, 15:45

[Editor's Note: This was so.]

Statement on Behalf of Four Party Leaders

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 28 Feb 1992, 16:30

Statement on Behalf of Four Party Leaders

People: Jim Molyneaux Ian Paisley John Hume John Alderdice

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 28 Feb 1992, 16:30

[Editor's Note: The statement is issued in the name of all concerned.]

Press Release 2 March 1992

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 02 Mar 1992, 09:30

Press Release 2 March 1992

People: Jim Molyneaux Ian Paisley John Alderdice John Hume Peter Brooke

Conclusions of Meeting to Discuss Economic Development 2 March 1992

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 02 Mar 1992, 09:30

Conclusions of Meeting to Discuss Economic Development 2 March 1992

Plenary Discussion of the Issues

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 15 May 1992, 10:30

Plenary Discussion of the Issues

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 15 May 1992, 10:30

[Editor's Note: The proposal to hold a full plenary discussion on Monday is by implication approved by the group.]

Government to Produce a Paper for Discussion

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 21 May 1992, 15:00

Government to Produce a Paper for Discussion

People: Patrick Mayhew

Press Statement 11 June 2022

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 11 Jun 1992, 20:15

Press Statement 11 June 2022

People: Ian Paisley John Hume John Alderdice

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 11 Jun 1992, 20:15

[Editor's Note: 'The party leaders agreed'.]

Paisley and Hume Proposal for Talks to Begin on Monday 9 March

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 02 Mar 1992, 09:30

Paisley and Hume Proposal for Talks to Begin on Monday 9 March

People: Ian Paisley John Hume

Report from the Sub-Committee Established on 11 May

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 15 May 1992, 10:30

Report from the Sub-Committee Established on 11 May

Proceed to Strands 2 and 3

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 21 May 1992, 15:00

Proceed to Strands 2 and 3

People: Patrick Mayhew

SDLP Statement Proposed by the UK Government to Break the Impasse

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 21 May 1992, 15:00

SDLP Statement Proposed by the UK Government to Break the Impasse

Sub-Committee Proposals 29 May 1992 18.25

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 01 Jun 1992, 10:40

Sub-Committee Proposals 29 May 1992 18.25

Letter from Dr Paisley Rejecting the Proposed Package

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 12 Jun 1992, 11:30

Letter from Dr Paisley Rejecting the Proposed Package

Proposal to Adjourn Talks

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 12 Jun 1992, 11:30

Proposal to Adjourn Talks

Procedural Guidelines for the Conduct of Strand Two

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 05 Jun 1991, 20:00

Procedural Guidelines for the Conduct of Strand Two

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 05 Jun 1991, 20:00

[Editors' Note: This document was discussed in the 1996-1998 multi-party talks.]

Agreements Reached at Party Leaders Meeting 29 April 10.30 AM

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 29 Apr 1992, 10:30

Agreements Reached at Party Leaders Meeting 29 April 10.30 AM

People: Patrick Mayhew

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 29 Apr 1992, 10:30

[Editor's Note: The record of the meeting is sent to D J R Hill.]

Recommendations of the Business Committee 5 May 1992

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 05 May 1992, 12:00

Recommendations of the Business Committee 5 May 1992

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 05 May 1992, 12:00

[Editor's Note: The agenda informs the following sessions of the plenaries.]

Agenda for 7 May and the Following Week

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 07 May 1992, 11:30

Agenda for 7 May and the Following Week

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 07 May 1992, 11:30

[Editor's Note: The amended agenda is reported to the Plenary.]

Statement from Secretary of State on Tuesday Night's Leak (to be put to the Plenary Meeting on 15 May 1992)

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 15 May 1992, 10:30

Statement from Secretary of State on Tuesday Night's Leak (to be put to the Plenary Meeting on 15 May 1992)

People: Patrick Mayhew

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 15 May 1992, 10:30

[Editor's Note: The proposed statement will be read at the plenary session and form the basis of the press statement.]

Party Leaders' Proposal for Transition to Strands II and III

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 12 Jun 1992, 11:30

Party Leaders' Proposal for Transition to Strands II and III

People: Jim Molyneaux John Alderdice John Hume Ian Paisley

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 12 Jun 1992, 11:30

[Editor's Note: This document is discussed in later meetings.]

Statement to the Plenary (12 June 1992)

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 12 Jun 1992, 11:30

Statement to the Plenary (12 June 1992)

Statement to the Plenary (12 June 1992)

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 12 Jun 1992, 11:30

Statement to the Plenary (12 June 1992)

Statement to the Plenary (12 June 1992)

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 12 Jun 1992, 11:30

Statement to the Plenary (12 June 1992)

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 12 Jun 1992, 11:30

[Editor's Note: This amended version of the statement was shared with Mr Andrews.]

Statement to the Plenary (12 June 1992)

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 12 Jun 1992, 11:30

Statement to the Plenary (12 June 1992)

Conclusions of the Heads of Delegations Meeting 6 November 1992 1600

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 06 Nov 1992, 16:00

Conclusions of the Heads of Delegations Meeting 6 November 1992 1600

People: Patrick Mayhew

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 06 Nov 1992, 16:00

[Editor's Note: The document is copied into the Office of the Chairman.]

Press Release 6 November 1992

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 06 Nov 1992, 16:00

Press Release 6 November 1992

People: Ninian Stephen

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 06 Nov 1992, 16:00

[Editor's Note: The document is copied into the Office of the Chairman.]