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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992

WORK IN PROGRESS - 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.

Office of the Strand 1 Chairman (British Government Delegation)

In order to adequately reflect the role of the Chairman and his staff in re-drafting documents and controlling the flow of information during bilateral negotiations, we are representing them as a separate committee. In contrast to other Quill negotiations, in these Talks much of the actual work of negotiation and making proposals took place in bilateral meetings between the Chairman and the party delegations. The minutes of these sessions have been preserved in the same format as the minutes of the plenary sessions, and the sessions are modelled from the minutes as separate Committees (British Government/Alliance Bilaterals, etc.). The Chairman would move between these meetings, reporting on the positions of the other delegations and trying to reach accommodation. It is beyond the scope of the current project to model all the internal government meetings which took place during the Talks (although documentation for at least some of them exists in the National Archives), but we can draw on evidence within the sources we are using to show that proposals and agendas for the bilaterals were agreed within the Government team. For example, in a particular round of meetings, the Chairman will open the meeting with a near-identical agenda and summary of the current position of the other parties. To adequately model the fact that the flow of ideas between the delegations was filtered by the Chairman in this way, we have set up a committee called the 'Office of the Chairman' to show the conclusions of each bilateral discussion passing through the Chairman's Office and being redrafted before being passed on to the next delegation.

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Government Position on External Commissioners

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 20 May 1992, 09:30

Government Position on External Commissioners

People: Patrick Mayhew

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 20 May 1992, 09:30

[Editor's Note: This is a directive from the Secretary of State to his staff.]

Report from Mr Fittall to Mr Wall at No 10

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 01 Jun 1992, 12:30

Report from Mr Fittall to Mr Wall at No 10

People: Patrick Mayhew

Joint Statement Draft 5 November 1992

Creator event:

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

Joint Statement Draft 5 November 1992

Last decision:

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

[Editor's Note: Draft of the joint statement between participants regarding the end of the Talks as of 5 November 1992.]

Conclusion of Meeting with SDLP 30 April 1991

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 03 May 1991, 12:00

Conclusion of Meeting with SDLP 30 April 1991

Conclusion of Meeting with Alliance Party on 30 April 1991

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 03 May 1991, 12:00

Conclusion of Meeting with Alliance Party on 30 April 1991

Conclusion of Meeting with the Unionist Delegation on Friday 3 May 1991

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 03 May 1991, 12:00

Conclusion of Meeting with the Unionist Delegation on Friday 3 May 1991

Conclusions of Meeting with SDLP on 3 May

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 08 May 1991, 07:00

Conclusions of Meeting with SDLP on 3 May

Conclusions of Meeting with Alliance on 7 May 1991

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 08 May 1991, 07:00

Conclusions of Meeting with Alliance on 7 May 1991

Conclusions of Meeitng with Unionist Delegations on 7 May

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 08 May 1991, 07:00

Conclusions of Meeitng with Unionist Delegations on 7 May

Conclusions of the Meeting with the Alliance Party on the Morning of 8 May

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 08 May 1991, 07:00

Conclusions of the Meeting with the Alliance Party on the Morning of 8 May

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

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 08 May 1991, 07:00

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

Conclusions of Meeting with the Unionist Delegations on 8 May at 11.53am

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 08 May 1991, 07:00

Conclusions of Meeting with the Unionist Delegations on 8 May at 11.53am

Conclusions from the Meeting with the SDLP at 14:45

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 08 May 1991, 07:00

Conclusions from the Meeting with the SDLP at 14:45

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

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 08 May 1991, 07:00

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

Conclusions of Meeting with the Unionist Delegation at 16:23

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 08 May 1991, 07:00

Conclusions of Meeting with the Unionist Delegation at 16:23

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

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 09 May 1991, 07:00

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

Location of Strand 2: Meeting with Unionist Delegations to Discuss Government Proposal (9 May 12:18)

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 09 May 1991, 07:00

Location of Strand 2: Meeting with Unionist Delegations to Discuss Government Proposal (9 May 12:18)

Conclusions of the Meeting with the Unionist Delegation at 1545 on 9 May 1991

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 09 May 1991, 07:00

Conclusions of the Meeting with the Unionist Delegation at 1545 on 9 May 1991

Conclusions of Meeting with Alliance Delegation on 9 May 1991 1600

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 09 May 1991, 07:00

Conclusions of Meeting with Alliance Delegation on 9 May 1991 1600

Meeting Adjournment

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 14 May 1991, 07:00

Meeting Adjournment

Conclusions of Meeting with Alliance Party on 14 May: Practical Issues Concerning Strands Two and Three

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 14 May 1991, 07:00

Conclusions of Meeting with Alliance Party on 14 May: Practical Issues Concerning Strands Two and Three

Joint Unionist Position Paper 20 May 1991

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 20 May 1991, 07:00

Joint Unionist Position Paper 20 May 1991

Meeting the Following Day to Approve Minutes

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 20 May 1991, 07:00

Meeting the Following Day to Approve Minutes

Position of the SDLP on 20 May at 1720

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 20 May 1991, 07:00

Position of the SDLP on 20 May at 1720

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

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 22 May 1991, 07:00

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

Conclusions of the Meeting with the Joint Unionist Delegation on 22 May 1440

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 22 May 1991, 07:00

Conclusions of the Meeting with the Joint Unionist Delegation on 22 May 1440

Unionist Position Paper: Terms of Reference for the Independent Chairman

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 22 May 1991, 07:00

Unionist Position Paper: Terms of Reference for the Independent Chairman

Procedural Guidelines for the Conduct of Strand Two: As Amended in Meeting with Alliance Party Delegation 28 May 1991

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 28 May 1991, 07:00

Procedural Guidelines for the Conduct of Strand Two: As Amended in Meeting with Alliance Party Delegation 28 May 1991

Procedural Guidelines for the Conduct of Strand Two 9 (Amended 28 May 1991)

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 28 May 1991, 07:00

Procedural Guidelines for the Conduct of Strand Two 9 (Amended 28 May 1991)

Draft Workplan As Amended by Sub-Plenary Meeting on 28 May

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 28 May 1991, 07:00

Draft Workplan As Amended by Sub-Plenary Meeting on 28 May

Minister of State's Second Draft of the Workplan for Strand 1 Amended by Committee

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 29 May 1991, 07:00

Minister of State's Second Draft of the Workplan for Strand 1 Amended by Committee

Committee Approval for Workplan

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 29 May 1991, 07:00

Committee Approval for Workplan

Procedural Guidelines for the Conduct of Strand Two (3 June 1991)

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 04 Jun 1991, 07:00

Procedural Guidelines for the Conduct of Strand Two (3 June 1991)

Procedural Guidelines for the Conduct of Strand Two (4 June 1991, 1745)

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 05 Jun 1991, 07:00

Procedural Guidelines for the Conduct of Strand Two (4 June 1991, 1745)

Working Document: Political Talks Realities and Common Themes - Paragraph 16

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 24 Apr 1992, 07:00

Working Document: Political Talks Realities and Common Themes - Paragraph 16

Working Document: Political Talks Realities and Common Themes: Paragraph 18

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 24 Apr 1992, 07:00

Working Document: Political Talks Realities and Common Themes: Paragraph 18

Political Talks: Realities and Common Themes

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 01 May 1992, 07:00

Political Talks: Realities and Common Themes

D J R Hill Proposals for Breaking Impasse on 20 May 1992

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 20 May 1992, 09:30

D J R Hill Proposals for Breaking Impasse on 20 May 1992

People: Patrick Mayhew

Message from the Private Secretary of the Prime Minister

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 01 Jun 1992, 12:30

Message from the Private Secretary of the Prime Minister

Executive Committees and Captive Chairmen

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 05 Jun 1992, 09:00

Executive Committees and Captive Chairmen

Messages from the DUP, UUP and Alliance to the Secretary of State regarding perceived intransigence of the SDLP

Creator event:

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

Messages from the DUP, UUP and Alliance to the Secretary of State regarding perceived intransigence of the SDLP

Sub-Committee Report 10 June 1992

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 10 Jun 1992, 09:00

Sub-Committee Report 10 June 1992

Statement on the Transition to Strand II

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 10 Jun 1992, 09:00

Statement on the Transition to Strand II

Briefing from the Secretary of State to the Prime Minister for His Meeting with the Taoiseach

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 11 Jun 1992, 13:40

Briefing from the Secretary of State to the Prime Minister for His Meeting with the Taoiseach

People: Patrick Mayhew

Letter from the Secretary of State to the Four Party Leaders on the Transition to Strand II

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 12 Jun 1992, 09:10

Letter from the Secretary of State to the Four Party Leaders on the Transition to Strand II

People: TO MERGE DO NOT USE (formerly D J R Hill)

Statement from the Secretary of State on the Transition to Strand II

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 12 Jun 1992, 09:10

Statement from the Secretary of State on the Transition to Strand II

People: TO MERGE DO NOT USE (formerly D J R Hill)

Letter from Dr Paisley Rejecting the Proposed Package

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 12 Jun 1992, 09:10

Letter from Dr Paisley Rejecting the Proposed Package

Agenda for Internal Meeting Suggesting Strategy for Upcoming Meetings

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 14 Jun 1992, 09:00

Agenda for Internal Meeting Suggesting Strategy for Upcoming Meetings

People: David (DJR) Hill

Letter from Dr Paisley (15 June 1992)

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 15 Jun 1992, 09:00

Letter from Dr Paisley (15 June 1992)

Reply from Dr Paisley (15 June 1992)

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 15 Jun 1992, 09:00

Reply from Dr Paisley (15 June 1992)

British Government: Successor to the Agreement

Creator event:

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

British Government: Successor to the Agreement

People: Bryony Lodge

Reply from Dr Paisley 17.06.1992

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 17 Jun 1992, 09:00

Reply from Dr Paisley 17.06.1992

David Blatherwick: Comments on Successor to the Agreement Paper 17.06.1992

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 17 Jun 1992, 09:00

David Blatherwick: Comments on Successor to the Agreement Paper 17.06.1992

Graham Archer: Comments on Successor to the Agreement Paper 17.06.1992

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 17 Jun 1992, 09:00

Graham Archer: Comments on Successor to the Agreement Paper 17.06.1992

David Hill: Comments on Successor to the Agreement Paper 17.06.1992

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 17 Jun 1992, 09:00

David Hill: Comments on Successor to the Agreement Paper 17.06.1992

People: David (DJR) Hill

Peter Bell: Comments on Successor to the Agreement Paper 18.06.1992

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 18 Jun 1992, 09:00

Peter Bell: Comments on Successor to the Agreement Paper 18.06.1992

People: Peter Bell

David Fell: Comments on Successor to the Agreement Paper 18.06.1992

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 18 Jun 1992, 09:00

David Fell: Comments on Successor to the Agreement Paper 18.06.1992

People: David Fell

Derek Hill: Comments on Successor to the Agreement Paper 18.06.1992

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 18 Jun 1992, 09:00

Derek Hill: Comments on Successor to the Agreement Paper 18.06.1992

People: Derek Hill

British Government: Successor to the Agreement 19.06.1992

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 19 Jun 1992, 09:00

British Government: Successor to the Agreement 19.06.1992

People: Bryony Lodge

Possible Introduction to a Formal Proposal to Launch the Later Strands of the Talks

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 01 Jul 1992, 09:00

Possible Introduction to a Formal Proposal to Launch the Later Strands of the Talks

People: David (DJR) Hill

Report from the Sub-Committee Established on 11 May

Creator event:

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

Report from the Sub-Committee Established on 11 May

Conclusions of the Bilateral DUP 13 October 1992 0815

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 13 Oct 1992, 08:15

Conclusions of the Bilateral DUP 13 October 1992 0815

DUP Statement 13 October 1992

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 13 Oct 1992, 08:15

DUP Statement 13 October 1992

Conclusions of the Bilateral Alliance 21 October 1992

Creator event:

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

Conclusions of the Bilateral Alliance 21 October 1992

Conclusions of the Bilateral DUP 23 October 1992 1705

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 23 Oct 1992, 17:05

Conclusions of the Bilateral DUP 23 October 1992 1705

Debrief of Meeting with Irish Officials 23 October 1992

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 23 Oct 1992, 17:05

Debrief of Meeting with Irish Officials 23 October 1992

Conclusions of the Bilateral Alliance 27 October 1992

Creator event:

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

Conclusions of the Bilateral Alliance 27 October 1992

Conclusions of the Bilateral SDLP 28 October 1992 PM

Creator event:

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

Conclusions of the Bilateral SDLP 28 October 1992 PM

Conclusions of the Bilateral SDLP 29 October 1992

Creator event:

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

Conclusions of the Bilateral SDLP 29 October 1992

Conclusions of the Bilateral Alliance 3 November 1992

Creator event:

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

Conclusions of the Bilateral Alliance 3 November 1992

Conclusions of the Bilateral Unionist 5 November 1992 1445

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 05 Nov 1992, 14:45

Conclusions of the Bilateral Unionist 5 November 1992 1445

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

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

Joint Statement Draft 10 November 1992 PM

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 10 Nov 1992, 15:00

Joint Statement Draft 10 November 1992 PM

Joint Talks Statement 10 November 1992

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 10 Nov 1992, 15:00

Joint Talks Statement 10 November 1992

Agenda for Preliminary Bilateral Meetings

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 30 Apr 1991, 09:00

Agenda for Preliminary Bilateral Meetings

People: Peter Brooke

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 30 Apr 1991, 09:00

[Editor's Note: The agenda is taken to each of the first three bilateral meetings in the same form.]

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

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 03 May 1991, 12:00

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

People: Peter Brooke

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 03 May 1991, 12:00

[Editor's Note: The Secretary of State presents this summary to each of the parties on 7 May, verbally if not in writing.]

Position of Parties on the Morning of 8 May

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 08 May 1991, 07:00

Position of Parties on the Morning of 8 May

People: Peter Brooke

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 08 May 1991, 07:00

[Editor's Note: This summary forms the basis of the bilateral meetings on 8 May.]

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

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 08 May 1991, 07:00

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

People: Peter Brooke

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 08 May 1991, 07:00

[Editor's Note: The Chairman bases the next series of meetings on these conclusions.]

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

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 08 May 1991, 07:00

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

People: Peter Brooke

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 08 May 1991, 07:00

[Editor's Note: This proposal is now taken to the parties, as we see from the minutes of the bilateral meetings.]

Location of Strand 2: Written Proposal from British Government

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 08 May 1991, 07:00

Location of Strand 2: Written Proposal from British Government

People: Peter Brooke

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 08 May 1991, 07:00

[Editor's Note: The proposal is circulated to the delegations.]

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

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 08 May 1991, 07:00

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

People: Peter Brooke

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 08 May 1991, 07:00

[Editor's Note: This document is referenced by the Secretary of State in meetings the following day.]

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

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 09 May 1991, 07:00

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

People: Peter Brooke

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 09 May 1991, 07:00

[Editor's Note: The agenda is referred to the bilateral meetings.]

Conclusions of the Meeting with the SDLP at 14:05 on 9 May - Response to the Joint Unionist Amendment

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 09 May 1991, 07:00

Conclusions of the Meeting with the SDLP at 14:05 on 9 May - Response to the Joint Unionist Amendment

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 09 May 1991, 07:00

[Editor's Note: The SDLP reponse to the Unionist proposal is the basis of the meeting with the Unionist delegations at 1545.]

Summary of Events on 9 May and Next Steps

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 09 May 1991, 07:00

Summary of Events on 9 May and Next Steps

People: Peter Brooke

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 09 May 1991, 07:00

[Editor's Note: This summary of events is delivered to the Alliance Party at 1600.]

Statement from the Joint Unionist Leaders

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 10 May 1991, 07:00

Statement from the Joint Unionist Leaders

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 10 May 1991, 07:00

[Editor's Note: The press statement is marked as referred as the Chairman will make it a subject of discussion at other meetings and Committees the following week.]

Political Talks: Practical Issues Concerning Strands Two and Three

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 14 May 1991, 07:00

Political Talks: Practical Issues Concerning Strands Two and Three

People: Peter Brooke

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 14 May 1991, 07:00

[Editor's Note: The proposal regarding Strands 2 and 3 is shared with all three delegations on 14 May 1991.]

Record of a Bilateral Meeting Between the Government Team and the Joint Unionist Delegation Held in Parliament Buildings on 20 May 1991 1527

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 20 May 1991, 07:00

Record of a Bilateral Meeting Between the Government Team and the Joint Unionist Delegation Held in Parliament Buildings on 20 May 1991 1527

People: Peter Brooke

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 20 May 1991, 07:00

[Editor's Note: The Record of the session is shared with the Unionist delegation.]

Record of a Bilateral Meeting Between the Government Team and the Joint Unionist Delegation Held in Parliament Buildings on 20 May 1991 1527

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 21 May 1991, 07:00

Record of a Bilateral Meeting Between the Government Team and the Joint Unionist Delegation Held in Parliament Buildings on 20 May 1991 1527

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 21 May 1991, 07:00

[Editor's Note: As this document is considered further at the bilateral meeting with the Unionists at 1735, it must be referred out again.]

Joint Unionist Position Paper of 21 May 1991

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 21 May 1991, 07:00

Joint Unionist Position Paper of 21 May 1991

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 21 May 1991, 07:00

[Editor's Note: The document is referred for discussion in the bilateral sessions.]

Agenda for Bilateral Meetings on 22 May 1991

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 22 May 1991, 07:00

Agenda for Bilateral Meetings on 22 May 1991

People: Peter Brooke

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 22 May 1991, 07:00

[Editor's Note: Agenda is referred to the bilateral meetings.]

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

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 28 May 1991, 07:00

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

People: Peter Brooke

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 28 May 1991, 07:00

[Editor's Note: The 2ecord of the meeting with the Alliance Party on 28 May states that this document had been sent to all three delegations: 'The meeting began at 12. 35 and finished at 1. 10 pm. It had before it the document entitled "Procedural...

Procedural Guidelines for the Conduct of Strand Two (28 May 1991, 1715)

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 28 May 1991, 07:00

Procedural Guidelines for the Conduct of Strand Two (28 May 1991, 1715)

People: Peter Brooke

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 28 May 1991, 07:00

and recirculated to the Unionist delegation (text at Annex C).

Draft of Workplan, Version of 28 May 1991

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 28 May 1991, 07:00

Draft of Workplan, Version of 28 May 1991

People: Brian Mawhinney

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 28 May 1991, 07:00

[Editor's Note: The document is tabled at the sub-plenary meeting.]

Minister of State's Second Draft of the Workplan for Strand 1

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 29 May 1991, 07:00

Minister of State's Second Draft of the Workplan for Strand 1

People: Brian Mawhinney

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 29 May 1991, 07:00

[Editor's Note: The version of the Workplan redrafted by Brian Mawhinney forms the basis of the Sub-Plenary meeting on the morning of 29 May.]

Revised Workplan of 29 May

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 29 May 1991, 07:00

Revised Workplan of 29 May

People: Brian Mawhinney

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 29 May 1991, 07:00

[Editor's Note: The revised Workplan is referred back to the Committee.]

Workplan for Strand 1 (as circulated by the Minister of State for approval by the delegations)

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 29 May 1991, 07:00

Workplan for Strand 1 (as circulated by the Minister of State for approval by the delegations)

People: Brian Mawhinney

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 29 May 1991, 07:00

[Editor's Note: The Workplan is referred to the Delegations. It is not clear on what day this would have happened. On 3 June when it is discussed at a bilateral meeting with the Unionist parties, Mr Mawhinney appears to have already discussed the...

Staffing of Strand Two

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 03 Jun 1991, 07:00

Staffing of Strand Two

People: Peter Brooke

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 03 Jun 1991, 07:00

[Editor's Note: The staffing paper is sent to the delegations for their consideration.]

Letter from the Joint Unionist Delegation Leaders to the Secretary of State 3 June 1991

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 03 Jun 1991, 07:00

Letter from the Joint Unionist Delegation Leaders to the Secretary of State 3 June 1991

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 03 Jun 1991, 07:00

[Editor's Note: The letter from Mr Molyneaux and Dr Paisley is referred for discussion at a meeting of the Joint Unionist Delegations on 4 June.]

Procedural Guidelines for the Conduct of Strand Two (4 June 1991, 1745)

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 04 Jun 1991, 07:00

Procedural Guidelines for the Conduct of Strand Two (4 June 1991, 1745)

People: Peter Brooke

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 05 Jun 1991, 07:00

[Editor's Note: The version of the Procedural Guidelines produced at 1745 the previous evening is circulated to the parties for final approval.]

Procedural Guidelines for the Conduct of Strand Two (4 June 1991, 1745)

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 05 Jun 1991, 07:00

Procedural Guidelines for the Conduct of Strand Two (4 June 1991, 1745)

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 05 Jun 1991, 07:00

[Editor's Note: At this point the Procedural Guidelines have been accepted by all the party leaders. We mark them as finally adopted when the leaders gather at Stormont to agree that plenary meetings can begin. They are referred out to that meeting.]

Checklist

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 26 Jun 1991, 07:00

Checklist

People: Brian Mawhinney

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 26 Jun 1991, 07:00

The checklist was then distributed.

Working Document: Workplan Item 6

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 26 Jun 1991, 07:00

Working Document: Workplan Item 6

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 26 Jun 1991, 07:00

[Editor's Note: The document will be made available to the plenary session when it returns to discussion of constistutional issues on 1 July.]

Political Talks: Realities and Common Themes

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 24 Apr 1992, 07:00

Political Talks: Realities and Common Themes

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 24 Apr 1992, 07:00

[Editor's Note: The revised version of the document is now referred. It is sent to the party leaders with an accompanying letter from Sir Patrick Mayhew on 24 June and is tabled for discussion at the Business Committee on 29 April 1992.]

Political Talks: Common Themes (1 May 1992)

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 01 May 1992, 07:00

Political Talks: Common Themes (1 May 1992)

People: Patrick Mayhew

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 01 May 1992, 07:00

[Editor's Note: This version of the document was circulated to the delegations on Friday 1 May, as agreed by the Business Committee. It is then discussed on 4 May.]

Political Talks: Realities (1 May 1992)

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 01 May 1992, 07:00

Political Talks: Realities (1 May 1992)

People: Patrick Mayhew

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 01 May 1992, 07:00

[Editor's Note: This paper is also tabled at future meetings and was circulated to members of the Business Committee by Mr Hanley on 1 May 1992.]

SDLP Statement Proposed by the UK Government to Break the Impasse

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 20 May 1992, 09:30

SDLP Statement Proposed by the UK Government to Break the Impasse

People: Patrick Mayhew

Government Proposal for Further Plenaries and Meetings with Party Leaders

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 20 May 1992, 09:30

Government Proposal for Further Plenaries and Meetings with Party Leaders

People: Patrick Mayhew

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 20 May 1992, 09:30

[Editor's Note: The Secretary of State makes this proposal to the plenary session.]

Government Paper on Structures and Breaking the Impasse

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 29 May 1992, 07:00

Government Paper on Structures and Breaking the Impasse

People: Jeremy Hanley

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 29 May 1992, 07:00

[Editor's Note: The paper is discussed at the Sub-Committee meeting.]

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

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 03 Jun 1992, 09:25

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

People: Patrick Mayhew

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 03 Jun 1992, 09:25

[Editor's Note: The Secretary of State shares this proposal with the Unionists, the SDLP and Alliance in bilaterals before putting it to the plenary meeting at 12.52 pm.]

HMG Westminster Links Paper

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 04 Jun 1992, 09:00

HMG Westminster Links Paper

HMG Code of Practice Paper

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 04 Jun 1992, 09:00

HMG Code of Practice Paper

HMG Papers for Sub-Committee on Finance, EC, Human Rights and Legislative Procedures

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 04 Jun 1992, 09:00

HMG Papers for Sub-Committee on Finance, EC, Human Rights and Legislative Procedures

Checklist of Points Touched on in the Sub-Committee 1 June 1992

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 04 Jun 1992, 09:00

Checklist of Points Touched on in the Sub-Committee 1 June 1992

Annotated Agenda for the Westminster Links Sub-Committee

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 05 Jun 1992, 09:00

Annotated Agenda for the Westminster Links Sub-Committee

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 05 Jun 1992, 09:00

[Editor's Note: The annotated agenda is circulated to the Sub-Group for discussion.]

HMG Code of Practice Supplementary Paper

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 05 Jun 1992, 09:00

HMG Code of Practice Supplementary Paper

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 08 Jun 1992, 09:00

[Editor's Note: The revised document is circulated.]

Pre-Briefing for Sub-Committee Meetings on 9 June

Creator event:

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

Pre-Briefing for Sub-Committee Meetings on 9 June

People: TO MERGE DO NOT USE (formerly D J R Hill)

Last decision:

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

[Editor's Note: We have no record of the Sub-Group discussions on 9 June, but we assume this proposed agenda would have informed Mr Hanley in chairing the meeting. We have therefore shown it being referred to the Sub-Committee.]

Sub-Committee Report

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 10 Jun 1992, 09:00

Sub-Committee Report

People: TO MERGE DO NOT USE (formerly D J R Hill)

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 10 Jun 1992, 09:00

[Editor's Note: This draft report became the basis for the report produced by the Sub-Committee on 10 June. We do not have the previous version of the report shared with the Minister on 9 June, but this one is described as having been only 'slightly amended'.]

Statement of the UK Government Position on the 'New Institutions in Northern Ireland' Document

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 11 Jun 1992, 13:40

Statement of the UK Government Position on the 'New Institutions in Northern Ireland' Document

People: Patrick Mayhew

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 11 Jun 1992, 13:40

[Editor's Note: The text produced by officials is shared with the Unionist delegation.]

Message from Molyneaux and Paisley to the Secretary of State

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 11 Jun 1992, 13:40

Message from Molyneaux and Paisley to the Secretary of State

Statement to the Plenary (12 June 1992)

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 12 Jun 1992, 09:10

Statement to the Plenary (12 June 1992)

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 12 Jun 1992, 09:10

were given to the parties.

Statement to the Plenary (12 June 1992)

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 12 Jun 1992, 09:10

Statement to the Plenary (12 June 1992)

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 12 Jun 1992, 09:10

[Editor's Note: The statement continued to be discussed and amended as the day progressed.]

Proposal to Adjourn Talks

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 12 Jun 1992, 09:10

Proposal to Adjourn Talks

People: Patrick Mayhew

Talks Planning Unit UK Analytical Paper on North:South Institutions 9 October

Creator event:

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

Talks Planning Unit UK Analytical Paper on North:South Institutions 9 October

People: Patrick Mayhew

Last decision:

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

[Editor's Note: Document referred to in bilaterals and business committee meetings.]

Joint Statement Draft 6 November 1992

Creator event:

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

Joint Statement Draft 6 November 1992

Last decision:

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

[Editor's Note: The document is referred to in the Drafting Committee meeting of 9 November 1992.]