Complete Procedural Motions List

Committee: Irish Government

Event Id	Proposal Name	Sub-type	Subdecisions	Proposal Kind	Motion Text	Source	Additional Sources
985922	Martin Mansergh to Convey Gist of British Commentary	None	0	PROCEDURE	[That Martin Mansergh arrange for the gist of the British commentary to be conveyed to his interlocutor.]	Dermot Nally Collection
1291288	Report JD15 to John Hume	None	0	PROCEDURE	[That John Hume be shown a copy of JD15 during a bilateral conversation.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)

Committee: British Government

Event Id	Proposal Name	Sub-type	Proposal Kind	Motion Text	Source
1056020	Contact with Alec Reid	None	PROCEDURE	[That McConnell should maintain phone contact with Alec Reid, but face to face contact might arouse suspicions.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1056544	Agreed Protocol for Mr McConnell's Meetings with Father Reid	None	PROCEDURE	That a protocol be agreed for Mr McConnell's meetings with Father Reid.	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1056558	Consideration of a Ceasefire Package	None	PROCEDURE	That some preliminary work should be put in hand to assess the implications for Government or possible components in any ceasefire package and that consideration should be given to ways in which pressure on the Republican movement to take a constructive route could be maximised.	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1056582	Approving Brief for John McConnell's Meeting with Alec Reid	None	PROCEDURE	That the brief for John McConnell's meeting with Alec Reid be produced for the Private Office in London by 5.00pm on Wednesday 23 August.	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1056479	The Labour Party's Stance on Northern Ireland	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	That the Labour Party's stance on violence in Northern Ireland be discussed.	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1056491	British De-colonisation and Reactions to Violent Liberation Groups	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That British de-colonisation and reactions to violent liberation groups be discussed.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1056501	Father Reid's Credentials	None	PROCEDURE	That the matter of Father Reid's credentials and status not be discussed.	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1056616	Approval of Steering Brief for Mr McConnell	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	That it be noted SofS has approved the steering brief.	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1056664	Response to Sunday Times report that a video was circulating to refute rumours of doubts about the continuation of the armed struggle by the Provisionals	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the response to the reputedly circulating video be discussed.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1056464	John McConnell's Search for Advice About Strategy in Future Meetings With Father Reid	None	PROCEDURE	[John McConnell raised questions about Father Reid's motivations and position, and the implications of this for his use as a British contact]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1069412	Confidentiality of the Documents	None	PROCEDURE	That confidentiality be observed and that Mr McConnell pretend to be ignorant of the documents.	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1069415	Consideration of the Documents	None	PROCEDURE	That the civil servants consider what light this material sheds on the conversations Father Reid has been having with Mr McConnell.	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1070129	Action Required on Missing Paperwork	None	PROCEDURE	That Mr King should be approached about gaps in the paperwork.	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1070137	Response to Father Reid's Suggestion of Meeting with Gerry Adams	None	PROCEDURE	That a response be formulated in case Father Reid repeats the proposal to meet Gerry Adams in Armagh.	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1070796	Briefing on Northern Ireland Points for John Major's Meeting with Charles Haughey	None	PROCEDURE	[That John Major be briefed on two Northern Ireland points.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1070830	Response for Prospective Irish Proposal for Revival of the AIIC	AGENDAITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the Prime Minister respond to proposals to revive the AIIC by emphasising the British Government's commitment to the three-stranded approach and gesturing towards the Anglo-Irish Diner.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1070854	Announcement Regarding the Belfast-Dublin Railway Link	AGENDAITEM	PROCEDURE	[That John Major raise the topic of the Belfast-Dublin railway line with Charles Haughey and determine the timing for a public announcement.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1070028	Motion to Release a Joint Statement Following the Next Anglo-Irish Bilateral	None	PROCEDURE	[That the British and Irish Governments jointly release a statement using advice given by John Hume and based on Hume's discussions with Gerry Adams.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1070035	Reference to the Opportunity for Closer Cooperation in JD2	AGENDAITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the Joint Declaration refer to the growing unity of Europe and the opportunity and obligation for closer cooperation to make the most of the opportunities for all the people of Ireland.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1070041	Motion to Include a Statement on Britain's Lack of Political or Economic Self-Interest in Northern Ireland	None	PROCEDURE	[That the Joint Declaration reiterate that Britain had no selfish economic or political interest which required it to insist on Northern Ireland remaining part of the United Kingdom.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1070044	Motion to Include a Statement Acknowledging the Right of Self-Determination for the People of Northern Ireland	None	PROCEDURE	[That the Joint Declaration incorporate a statement of acknowledgement by the Irish Government that change in the status of Northern Ireland could only happen as a result of a decision by the majority of the people of Northern Ireland.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1070045	Motion to Establish a new Irish Convention Involving all parties in North and South Ireland	None	PROCEDURE	[That the Joint Declaration mandate the creation of a new Irish Convention involving all parties in the North and the South working together for the good of all the people of Ireland.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1070046	Declaration of Refusal to Engage in Direct Talks with PIRA	AGENDAITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the British Government would not launch anything it could not publicly justify, and would not be willing to have any contact with PIRA in advance of their renouncing violence.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1068667	Request to Restrict the Circulation of JD2	None	PROCEDURE	[That the attached draft declaration not be copied further.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1071972	Motion to Continue with the Scheduled Discussion with Dermot Nally Regarding the Future of the Joint Declaration Initiative	AGENDAITEM	PROCEDURE	[That, pending John Major's views, Dermot Nally be allowed to proceed with his visit to discuss the future of the Joint Declaration Initiative.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1073982	Note of Important Policy Objectives in Anglo-Irish Relations	AGENDAITEM	PROCEDURE	[That securing enhanced security cooperation with Ireland and negotiating favourable extradition legislation were crucial policy objectives for Britain.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1073992	Comment on the Opportunity Presented by the Appointment of Albert Reynolds as Taoiseach	AGENDAITEM	PROCEDURE	[That Albert Reynolds's appointment as Taoiseach provides the British Government with new opportunities to establish a better and more productive relationship.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
984903	Northern Ireland Office to Prepare a Commentary on JD6 and Aide-Mémoire	None	PROCEDURE	I will ask the Northern Ireland Office to prepare a commentary on the documents, which Ministers can discuss before the bilateral with the Irish.	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1066801	Consent Principle to Be Protected	None	PROCEDURE	[That the consent principle had to be protected.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1066807	Address Issues Relating to the Consequences of a Joint Declaration with the Irish Government	None	PROCEDURE	[That many questions about the consequences of making a Joint Declaration would need to be discussed with the Irish Government prior to committing to make one.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1066810	Quentin Thomas to Relay That the British Government Remains Unable to Adopt a Substantive Approach	None	PROCEDURE	[That Quentin Thomas would tell his Irish counterpart that we were not yet able to reply substantively to JD8.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1066833	Jim Molyneaux to Be Consulted on Privy Counsellor Terms	None	PROCEDURE	[That an approach should be made to the leader of the Ulster Unionist Party, Mr Jim Molyneaux, on Privy Counsellor terms.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1077948	Ministers to Retain Copies of the Joint Declaration	None	PROCEDURE	[That Ministers retain copies of the Joint Declaration with the revised paragraph 4.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1077951	NIO to Arrange for Further Copies for 18 October 1993 Meeting	None	PROCEDURE	We shall arrange to have copies available at the Prime Minister's resumed meeting with the wider group of Ministers on Monday 18 October.	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1071801	Progress Report on the JDI	None	PROCEDURE	[That Patrick Mayhew give a progress report on the Joint Declaration initiative.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1071803	PIRA Position on a Potential Ceasefire/Cessation	AGENDAITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the PIRA position on a potential ceasefire/cessation be discussed.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1071814	Need for Molyneaux's Acquiesence	AGENDAITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the joint declaration would need the support of the Taoiseach and the British Government, and the acquiescence of James Molyneaux.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1071816	Need to Take the Opportunity	AGENDAITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the consequences could be difficult if the British government were to reject the proposal outright.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1071818	Stumbling Blocks	AGENDAITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the issues with pursuing the Joint Declaration be discussed.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1071819	Postpone the Dublin Summit	None	PROCEDURE	[That the Anglo-Irish Summit on 3 December 1993 be postponed.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1071824	Meeting between John Major and Jim Molyneaux on the Alternative British Draft	None	PROCEDURE	[That the Prime Minister would have a further, entirely private, discussion with James Molyneaux M. P., to sound out his likely attitude to the form of joint statement which we were considering proposing to the Irish government as an alternative to their joint declaration.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1071831	Robin Butler and David Blatherwick to Convey Decision to Albert Reynolds with a Letter from John Major	None	PROCEDURE	[That the Cabinet Secretary meet the Taoiseach, with H. M. Ambassador, armed with a letter from the Prime Minister.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1071833	NIO to Circulate an Annotated Copy of Alternative British Draft	None	PROCEDURE	[That the NIO circulate an annotated version of the British draft joint statement.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1071837	NIO to Provide Draft Letter and Speaking Note for Meeting with Reynolds	None	PROCEDURE	[That the NIO would also provide a draft letter and speaking note for use by officials in presenting the Government's decision to the Taoiseach.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1071839	Contingency Planning for Rumours about Exchanges with Sinn Féin	None	PROCEDURE	[That further contingency work should be set in hand to refine the Government's response to stories in circulation among journalists and others in Northern Ireland about exchanges with Sinn Féin.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1108713	Update on a Meeting between Michael Ancram and Jim Molyneaux	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That Michael Ancram give an update on his meeting of the previous day with Jim Molyneaux.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1108715	Update on Progress in Negotiations	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That John Major and Sir Robin Butler give an update on negotiation of the Joint Declaration with the Irish government.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1287041	Proceed with the Joint Declaration if Amendments Accepted	None	PROCEDURE	[That the Government should proceed with the Joint Declaration if the amendments were accepted by the Irish Government.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1287043	Continue to Push Talks Process	None	PROCEDURE	[That the government emphasise that it would continue also to pursue vigorously the complementary process of political talks involving the constitutional parties.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1287056	NIO to Prepare Explanatory Material	None	PROCEDURE	[That the Northern Ireland Office would prepare explanatory material on the text for use with and by Ministers and Government representatives at the time the Joint Declaration was launched.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1287058	Major to Meet Molyneaux	None	PROCEDURE	[That the Prime Minister would hold a meeting later in the day with Mr. James Molyneaux, to take further soundings on the likely attitude of mainstream Unionists.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1287060	NIO to Advise on Scheduling	None	PROCEDURE	[That the NIO would submit advice on the timing of the meeting with the Taoiseach to launch the Joint Declaration.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1287063	NIO to Consult and Garner Support	None	PROCEDURE	[That public support for the Declaration be maximised through consultation with political and church leaders and others.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1287065	NIO to Develop Contingency Position	None	PROCEDURE	[That the NIO develop a contingency position to be immediately available to Ministers should PIRA reject the Joint Declaration.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1287067	Major and Mayhew to Report to Cabinet	None	PROCEDURE	[That your Secretary of State and the Prime Minister would give a general account of the state of play to Cabinet.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1287151	Put the Amendments to the Irish Government	None	PROCEDURE	[That the amendments by ministers and by Molyneaux be put to the Irish government delegation.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1316139	Report Further Amendments	None	PROCEDURE	[That Roderic Lyne bring the further amendments suggested in the minute to his meeting with Irish officials on 11 December 1993.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)

Committee: Prime Minister-Taoiseach Meetings

Event Id	Proposal Name	Sub-type	Proposal Kind	Motion Text	Source	Additional Sources
1054902	Welcome	None	PROCEDURE	[That the Prime Minister and the Taoiseach exchange pleasantries.]	Dermot Nally Collection
1054913	Maastricht Treaty	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the Prime Minister discuss his situation in relation to Parliament.]	Dermot Nally Collection	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1054927	Make a Joint Declaration on Northern Ireland	None	PROCEDURE	[That the two Governments bring forward a strong statement to exercise enormous pressure on the IRA and its cohorts and allow Gerry Adams to get out.]	Dermot Nally Collection	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1055098	Broaden the Remit of the Intergovernmental Conference	None	PROCEDURE	[That the remit of the Intergovernmental Conference be broadened to admit other ministers.]	Dermot Nally Collection	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1069342	Broaden the Remit of the Intergovernmental Conference	None	PROCEDURE	[That the remit of the Intergovernmental Conference be extended within the limits defined by the existing framework.]	Dermot Nally Collection
1055100	Return to Question of Further Bilateral Contacts at the Plenary	None	PROCEDURE	[That the question of further meetings of Ministers to discuss bilateral Anglo-Irish matters be returned to at plenary.]	Dermot Nally Collection	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1055102	Nally and Butler to Consult on a Possible Joint Declaration	None	PROCEDURE	[That Nally and Butler relate together on the statement in question.]	Dermot Nally Collection
1055104	Agenda for Plenary Meeting	None	PROCEDURE	[That the agenda for the plenary meeting be briefly discussed.]	Dermot Nally Collection
1055131	Welcome	None	PROCEDURE	[That the Prime Minister and the Taoiseach exchange pleasantries.]	Dermot Nally Collection
1055261	Violence in Northern Ireland	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That violence in Northern Ireland be discussed.]	Dermot Nally Collection	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1055262	Northern Ireland Talks Process	None	PROCEDURE	[That the talks process in Northern Ireland be discussed.]	Dermot Nally Collection	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1055134	Hold a General Review of Anglo-Irish Relations on Northern Ireland	None	PROCEDURE	[That a general review of the whole situation in Anglo-Irish relations, including the talks, take place.]	Dermot Nally Collection	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1055136	Creation of a Garda Anti-Terrorist Squad	None	PROCEDURE	[That a Garda Anti-Terrorist Squad be created dedicated wholly to anti-terrorist work.]	Dermot Nally Collection	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1055137	Improved Co-operation on Finger Printing	None	PROCEDURE	[That the British and Irish Government co-operate on common automatic finger printing arrangements.]	Dermot Nally Collection	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1055264	Increase in Gardai Covert Surveillance	None	PROCEDURE	[That the covert surveillance work of the Gardai be increased.]	Dermot Nally Collection	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1055139	Direct Army to Gardai Radio Contact	None	PROCEDURE	[That the British and Irish Governments revisit the question of direct Army to Gardai radio contact.]	Dermot Nally Collection	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1055144	Examine Ideas on Security Co-operation Further	None	PROCEDURE	[That the delegations examine some of the ideas Major mentioned on security co-operation.]	Dermot Nally Collection
1055145	Hold Regular Anglo-Irish Meetings in the Margin of the European Council	None	PROCEDURE	[That the Prime Minister and the Taoiseach agree to hold regular Anglo-Irish meetings in the margins of the European Council.]	Dermot Nally Collection
1055147	Fix a Date for the First Such Meeting	None	PROCEDURE	[That it be decided when the first such meeting will be held.]	Dermot Nally Collection	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1055152	GATT	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That GATT be discussed.]	Dermot Nally Collection	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1055154	Libya	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That Libya be discussed.]	Dermot Nally Collection	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1071770	Exchange of Christmas Wishes and Sympathy Regarding the Firebombing in London	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That Major accept Haughey's good wishes and sympathy regarding the firebombing in London.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1073927	Proposal to Set a Date and Venue for the Next Meeting	None	PROCEDURE	[That Reynolds and Major consider when and where to hold the next meeting.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1073931	Proposal to Hold Discussions on EC-related Issues	None	PROCEDURE	[That Reynolds and Major discuss EC related issues, including future financing, the CAP and enlargement.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1073936	Discussion on Political Developments in Northern Ireland	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That Reynolds and Major exchange comments on the situation in Northern Ireland.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1073937	Advice on the British Government's Approach to the Internment Issue	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That Major accept Reynolds's advice on the internment issue.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1073265	General Discussion on Politics	AGENDAITEM	PROCEDURE	[That a general discussion on politics commence.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1073267	Motion to Meet Twice in a Year	None	PROCEDURE	[That the Prime Minister and the Taoiseach agree to meet twice a year.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1073446	Discussion on Political Developments in Northern Ireland	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That a discussion commence on the political developments in Northern Ireland.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1073471	Motion to Undertake Confidence-Building Measures in Northern Ireland	None	PROCEDURE	[That the British and Irish Governments carry out confidence-building initiatives in parallel with political talks.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1073491	Motion to Resume Discussions on the Draft Joint Declaration	None	PROCEDURE	[That the British and Irish Governments resume discussions with the aim of releasing a Joint Declaration.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1073544	Query Regarding the Appropriate Channel for Discussing Security Issues	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That Albert Reynolds clarify which channel should be used to discuss security-related issues.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1073547	Proposal Regarding the Creation of Jointly-Manned Border Posts	None	PROCEDURE	[That there might be some advantage in creating joint border posts manned by the Garda and the RUC.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1073570	Query Regarding the Taoiseach's Vision for the Solution to the Problems in Northern Ireland	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That Albert Reynolds clarify what sort of solution he envisaged for the problems in Northern Ireland.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1073588	Motion to Refer to Issue of the Government of Ireland Act 1920 in Front of the Press	None	PROCEDURE	[That Albert Reynolds mention to the press that the issue of the Government of Ireland Act 1920 would be discussed during the summit.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)	National Archives of Ireland
1073697	Briefing on the Status of the Three-Stranded Talks	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That Peter Brooke give an account of the British Government's approach to the three-stranded talks and its prospects.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1073699	Expression of Hope that the British and Irish Governments can Expedite the Peace Process	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the British and Irish Governments be allowed to contribute to the peace efforts.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1073784	Explanation of Peter Brooke's Vision for the End Product of the Talks	AGENDAITEM	PROCEDURE	[That Peter Brooke set out what he saw as the end product of the talks.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1073790	Comment on Cooperation on Security Issues	AGENDAITEM	PROCEDURE	[That Pádraig Flynn and Brian Mawhinney provide an overview of their discussion on security issues.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1073809	Discussion on European Community Issues and the Delors package	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That a discussion commence on the positions of the British and Irish Governments on EC issues, including the Delors package.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1074669	Discussion on the Postponement of the Inter-Governmental Conference	AGENDAITEM	PROCEDURE	[That Major and Reynolds talk about the political implications of the IGC.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1074753	Discussion on Recent Events on Foreign Exchanges	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That Major and Reynolds have a discussion on foreign exchange controls.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1074783	Discussion on the Status of the Northern Ireland Talks	None	PROCEDURE	[That the talks in Northern Ireland had progressed, and could be accelerated with the view of reaching heads of agreement by the end of November.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1074788	Motion to Fix the Date for the Next Inter-Governmental Conference	None	PROCEDURE	[That Major and Reynolds decide on a date for the next IGC.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1074862	Debate on the Viability of Achieving Unambiguous Consensus on Constitutional Issues	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That Reynolds and Major decide whether achieving unambiguous consensus on constitutional issues was viable and desirable.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1074878	Motion to Schedule the Next Inter-Governmental Conference on 6 November	None	PROCEDURE	[That the next IGC take place on 6 November.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1074894	Motion to Schedule the Next Inter-Governmental Conference for 16 November	None	PROCEDURE	[That the next IGC take place on 16 November.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1074938	Comment on Loyalist Violence	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the Reynolds and Major comment on security concerns relating to Loyalist violence.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1075009	Remark on the Status of Security Cooperation between Britain and Ireland	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the British Government was appreciative of the security cooperation between the two countries and the stance taken by Flynn.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1075102	Proposition to Use the Secretariat to Discuss Northern Ireland Issues	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That during the period of IGC's inactivity, the Irish and British Governments should use the Secretariat to discuss important issues.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1075114	Proposal to Remove Permanent Vehicle Checkpoints on the Border	None	PROCEDURE	[That the British Government replace PVCs with mobile patrols.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1075140	Discussions on the Desired Outcomes of Talks as Envisioned by the Irish	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the Irish Government clarify the outcomes they anticipated out of the negotiations.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
985367	Comment on Opinion Poll Ratings of World Leaders	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the rating of different world leaders in opinion polls be discussed.]	Dermot Nally Collection
985371	Unemployment, Aer Lingus, and Political Issues	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That various things be discussed.]	Dermot Nally Collection
985511	Update on Northern Ireland	None	PROCEDURE	[That the Taoiseach provide an update on Northern Ireland.]	Dermot Nally Collection
985513	Talks	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the talks be discussed.]	Dermot Nally Collection
985526	Include John Chilcot in the Negotiating Team	None	PROCEDURE	[That John Chilcot be brought into the negotiating team.]	Dermot Nally Collection
985527	Role of John Hume	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the Hume/Adams talks be discussed.]	Dermot Nally Collection
985530	Include Seán Ó hUiginn in the Negotiating Team	None	PROCEDURE	[That John Chilcot and Seán Ó hUiginn be brought into the negotiating team.]	Dermot Nally Collection
985533	Negotiate on JD6	None	PROCEDURE	[That JD6 should be developed into a joint declaration to be made by both governments.]	Dermot Nally Collection
1070597	Taoiseach to Obtain Archbishop Eames' Assessment of JD12	None	PROCEDURE	[That the Irish delegation try the present draft of the Joint Declaration on Archbishop Eames in confidence and obtain his assessment.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1070603	Discuss Next Steps on 27 and 29 October	None	PROCEDURE	[That next steps be discussed between the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and the Tanaiste on 27 October, and between the Prime Minister and the Taoiseach on 29 October.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1070624	Neither Government to Brief Hume	None	PROCEDURE	[That neither Government give Mr Hume any indication of the point which discussions have reached.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1070630	Brief the PIRA after Meeting in Brussels on 29 October 1993	None	PROCEDURE	[That the Provisionals would have to know that the Joint Declaration had been rejected.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1078945	Butler/Nally Meeting on 10 November 1993	AGENDAITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the Butler/Nally meeting on 10 November 1993 be discussed.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1078956	Negotiate on JD13	None	PROCEDURE	[That JD13 be taken as a basis for discussion and the opportunity for peace be seized.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1078961	Unionist Attitudes to a Joint Declaration	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That Unionist attitudes to the Joint Declaration be discussed.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1078963	Possibility of a Unilateral Irish Statement	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the Taoiseach would go it alone if he had to.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1078964	Consider Offering Sinn Féin Entry to Talks in Exchange for a PIRA Cessation	None	PROCEDURE	[That the best deal might be one which accepted PIRA/Sinn Féin into the dialogue in exchange for a cessation of violence.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1078970	Use the Joint Declaration to Smoke Out the PIRA	None	PROCEDURE	[That the Taoiseach consider the possibility of using the rejection of the Joint Declaration to smoke out the PIRA.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1078975	PIRA Ceasefire to Precede Joint Declaration	None	PROCEDURE	[That PIRA be persuaded to stop fighting before a Joint Declaration was made.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1078998	British Concern Over Indirect Negotiation with PIRA	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That Roderic Lyne suggest that British Ministers could not be in the position of bargaining through the Irish Government with Sinn Fein/PIRA.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1079000	Accusations of Hostile Press Briefings	AGENDAITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the Irish government take the British government to task over hostile press briefings.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1072072	Opening Remarks	None	PROCEDURE	[That the delegations exchange greetings.]	Dermot Nally Collection
1072075	Robin Butler to Set Out British Government Position	None	PROCEDURE	[That Sir Robin Butler set out the position for him.]	Dermot Nally Collection
1072081	Revelation of British Government Contacts with PIRA	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That Robin Butler report ongoing British government contacts with the PIRA and the fact that the messages were about to leak.]	Dermot Nally Collection
1072082	Molyneaux's Veto on British Government Policy	AGENDAITEM	PROCEDURE	[That Molyneaux's role in British government policy in view of Parliamentary arithmetic be discussed.]	Dermot Nally Collection
1072085	British Misreading of Situation in Northern Ireland	AGENDAITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the question of whether the British government was misreading the situation in Northern Ireland be discussed.]	Dermot Nally Collection
1072099	Taoiseach's Dissatisfaction with Brussels Summit	AGENDAITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the Taoiseach was not happy with the use which had been made of the Brussels Summit.]	Dermot Nally Collection
1072102	Leak of Irish Draft Framework Document	AGENDAITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the leak of the Irish draft framework document be discussed.]	Dermot Nally Collection
1072111	Probability of Continued Violence	AGENDAITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the probability of continued PIRA violence be acknowledged.]	Dermot Nally Collection
1072117	Patrick Mayhew's Position on the Peace Process	AGENDAITEM	PROCEDURE	[That Patrick Mayhew's position on the peace process be questioned.]	Dermot Nally Collection
1072118	British Mistakes	AGENDAITEM	PROCEDURE	[That British mistakes be discussed.]	Dermot Nally Collection
1072122	Negotiate on JD14	None	PROCEDURE	[Were they saying the text was dead in the water?]	Dermot Nally Collection
1072125	Need for an Explicit Recognition of New Constitutional Position	AGENDAITEM	PROCEDURE	[That it would not be possible to achieve a solution either without such a change in balance or without its being explicit.]	Dermot Nally Collection
1072126	Unionist Fears	AGENDAITEM	PROCEDURE	[That Unionist concerns be discussed.]	Dermot Nally Collection
1072131	Cancel the Anglo-Irish Summit	None	PROCEDURE	[That there would be no need for a summit if there was no work to be done.]	Dermot Nally Collection
1072141	British to Report to John Major	None	PROCEDURE	[That the British delegation report the position to the Prime Minister.]	Dermot Nally Collection
1074886	Objective: Lasting Cessation of Violence	None	PROCEDURE	[That the Taoiseach agree that the first common objective was a lasting cessation of violence.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)	Dermot Nally Collection, The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1074887	Objective: Lasting Political Settlement	None	PROCEDURE	[That the Taoiseach agree that the second common objective was a lasting political settlement.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)	Dermot Nally Collection, The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1074891	Need to Carry Both Sides	None	PROCEDURE	[That both sides of the community be carried.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)	Dermot Nally Collection, The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1074899	Need for Agreement to Be Politically Viable	None	PROCEDURE	[That an agreement would need to be politically viable for both governments.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)	Dermot Nally Collection, The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1074902	Acknowledgement of Recent Difficulties	None	PROCEDURE	[That things had not gone well in recent days.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1074919	Separate Governmental Peace Initiative from Hume/Adams	None	PROCEDURE	[That it would be useful to emphasise that he and the Taoiseach had embarked on their objective from the time of their first meeting at Downing Street – well before the Hume/Adams dialogue.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)	Dermot Nally Collection, The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1074952	Press Briefing by the Irish Government	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the British government was very frustrated by the Irish government's press briefing.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)	Dermot Nally Collection, The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1075240	British Government Frustration at American Intervention	AGENDAITEM	PROCEDURE	[That American intervention be discussed.]	Dermot Nally Collection
1074987	Irish Contacts with Loyalist Paramilitaries	AGENDAITEM	PROCEDURE	[That Irish government contacts with Loyalist paramilitaries via Reverend McGee be discussed.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)	Dermot Nally Collection
1074989	Irish Contacts with PIRA	AGENDAITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the Irish report on their contacts with the PIRA and their assessment of their position.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)	Dermot Nally Collection, The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1075027	Do Not Negotiate on Final Joint Declaration with the PIRA	None	PROCEDURE	[That any agreed document could not be negotiable with PIRA.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1075053	Discuss and Amend the Joint Declaration after Lunch	None	PROCEDURE	[That the two delegations meet collectively after lunch to go paragraph by paragraph through the draft Joint Declaration.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)	Dermot Nally Collection, The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1075320	Identify Remaining Points of Difference in Brussels Next Week	None	PROCEDURE	[That the remaining points of difference be identified in Brussels next week.]	Dermot Nally Collection
1075548	Assessment of Current PIRA Attitudes towards a Ceasefire	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That both delegations give their assessments of the prospects for an end to PIRA violence.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1075602	Position of Loyalist Paramilitaries	AGENDAITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the position of the Loyalist paramilitaries be discussed.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1076139	Take Time to Assess the Possibility of a Cessation	None	PROCEDURE	[That time be taken to get a sense of the mood surrounding a possible cessation of violence.]	Dermot Nally Collection	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1076146	Agree a Text Today	None	PROCEDURE	[That a text be agreed today.]	Dermot Nally Collection
1076293	Adjournment for Half an Hour	None	PROCEDURE	Let's adjourn for half an hour.	Dermot Nally Collection
1076928	Continue the Meeting until Agreement Is Reached	None	PROCEDURE	[That this meeting continue for as long as it takes to reach an agreement.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1076930	Commission Officials to Work on the Text Next Week	None	PROCEDURE	[That officials be commissioned to meet next week and report back.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1076931	Success Unattainable	None	PROCEDURE	[That attempts to agree on a text be abandoned.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1076938	Unilateral Irish Statement	AGENDAITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the possibility of a unilateral Irish statement be raised.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1076941	Unilateral British Statement	AGENDAITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the possibility of a unilateral British statement be raised.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1076942	Press Line to Take	None	PROCEDURE	[That there be no further negative briefing or attribution of blame.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1310623	Dissatisfaction with the Morning's Negotiations	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the Taoiseach express his dissatisfaction with the morning's negotiations and the line taken by Roderic Lyne.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1310641	Political Constraints on John Major	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the Prime Minister describe the difficult political environment he was facing.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1310670	Maintain Confidentiality	None	PROCEDURE	[That both sides stick closely to the agreed press line and not reveal details unattributably.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1310673	Report of Agreement on Procedural Details	None	PROCEDURE	[That the procedural agreements reached during the meeting be reported back to both sides.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)

Committee: Anglo-Irish Liaison Group

Event Id	Proposal Name	Sub-type	Proposal Kind	Motion Text	Source
977373	Ancram Talks	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That progress on the Ancram round of talks be discussed.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
977374	Assurances of Confidentiality	None	PROCEDURE	[That the Irish delegation assure the confidentiality of discussion on the Ancram round.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
977381	Barry White Interview	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the Barry White interview be discussed.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
977387	Any Use of Papers Must Be Agreed by Both Governments	None	PROCEDURE	[That the British government agree that the work done together would not be used by either government with others without explicit agreement by both governments.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1050636	Irish Paper to Follow ASAP	None	PROCEDURE	[That the Irish would let the British side have their comments on the paper in good time, whether in the form of specific amendments or a new paper.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1050638	Next Meeting on 14 October 1993	None	PROCEDURE	[That the liaison group hold their next meeting on 14 October 1993.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1050639	Next Meeting Planned for London (TBC)	None	PROCEDURE	[That the group plan to meet in London, although the meeting could be held in either country.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1050798	UUP Position on Sinn Féin	AGENDAITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the official UUP line on talks with Sinn Féin be discussed.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1050799	Irish Government Contact with UUP	AGENDAITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the possibility of Irish Government contact with Molyneaux and the UUP be discussed.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1051132	Next Meeting at 10.20 on 21 October 1993	None	PROCEDURE	[That Liaison Group should next meet at 10.20am on 21 October in Dublin.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1050936	Irish Draft of the Framework Document	AGENDAITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the absence of ministerial authority to table the Irish draft be acknowledged.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1050939	Confidentiality	AGENDAITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the issue of confidentiality and leaks be discussed.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1050942	Taoiseach's Bodenstown Speech	AGENDAITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the Taoiseach's recent Bodenstown speech be discussed.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1050943	Parliamentary Debate on Northern Ireland	AGENDAITEM	PROCEDURE	[That various items of debate on Northern Ireland in the Westminster Parliament be discussed.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1050948	IGC Handling Plan	AGENDAITEM	PROCEDURE	[That an IGC handling plan be discussed.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1051015	Consider Request by Gerry Adams for Meeting with IFI Chairman	None	PROCEDURE	[That both delegations consider Gerry Adams' request for a meeting with the IFI chairman.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1051017	Provide the Chairman with a Dual Briefing and Let Him Decide	None	PROCEDURE	[That the Chairman of the IFI be provided with a dual briefing from the British and Irish sides whilst making it clear that the ultimate decision would be for him to take.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1051018	Allow Chairman to Choose between Joint Oral Briefing and Letter	None	PROCEDURE	[That it be ascertained whether the Chairman would prefer a joint oral briefing or a letter.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1051021	Joint Briefing of the Commission and European Parliament	None	PROCEDURE	[That the British and Irish Governments prepare a joint briefing for the European Commission and Parliament on the Sinn Féin Office in Brussels.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1051023	Return to Joint Briefing Discussion when Appropriate	None	PROCEDURE	[That the two sides should return to this subject later when more was known about whether there was anything in it.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)

Committee: Butler-Nally Meetings

Event Id	Proposal Name	Sub-type	Proposal Kind	Motion Text	Source	Additional Sources
1069599	Motion to Restrict Disclosure of Information Regarding the Joint Declaration Initiative	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the number of people involved in the discussions on the Joint Declaration be limited in number.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1069604	Assertion that the Irish Government Relied Solely on John Hume for Information about PIRA	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the Irish Government only source for information about the motives and state of PIRA was the conversations between John Hume and Gerry Adams.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1069619	Suggestion to Incorporate a Confirmation that a Change in Northern Ireland's Status Requires the Consent of Its People	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the Joint Statement confirm that the status of Northern Ireland would only change with the consent of the people of Northern Ireland.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1069624	Proposal to Establish a New Irish Convention to Encourage Dialogue between Parties from Across Ireland	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That a convention be established where all parties could work together to make most of the opportunities for all the people of Ireland.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1290137	Robin Butler to Receive a Copy of JD2	None	PROCEDURE	[That a copy of JD2 be left with Robin Butler for him to report back to the British government delegation.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1072460	Motion to Temporarily Halt the Joint Declaration Initiative	None	PROCEDURE	[That the Joint Declaration Initiative be brought to a halt until the new Taoiseach is in office and after the conclusion of the British General Elections.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1072486	Expressing Conditional Interest in the Joint Declaration Solely Contingent on the Renunciation of Violence	None	PROCEDURE	[That the British Government would only advance with the Joint Declaration Initiative if it lead to a secure and deliverable renunciation of violence.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1072502	Expression of Confidence in Political Talks Involving the Unionist Perspective	AGENDAITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the British Government believed that engaging in substantive talks that involved Unionist parties was the best way forward.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1072663	Expression of Hope for Irish Government's Support Given the Seriousness of the Security Situation in Northern Ireland	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the Irish Government offer support to the British Government in light of the serious security situation in Northern Ireland.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
985321	Irish Government Contacts	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That Nally reassure Butler regarding Irish Government contact with men of violence.]	Dermot Nally Collection
985325	Talks	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That Nally reassure Butler regarding the importance of the Talks.]	Dermot Nally Collection
985326	Articles 2 & 3	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That Nally state the Irish Government position on Articles 2 & 3.]	Dermot Nally Collection
985343	Role of John Hume	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the role of John Hume in the process be discussed.]	Dermot Nally Collection
985904	Not a Drafting Session	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the British government was unable to draft or negotiate on JD6.]	Dermot Nally Collection	Dermot Nally Collection
985572	Confidentiality	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the strictest confidentiality be observed.]	Dermot Nally Collection	Dermot Nally Collection
985573	Irish Government Not Representing the IRA	None	PROCEDURE	[That everyone acknowledge that the Irish Government was not negotiating on behalf of the IRA.]	Dermot Nally Collection	Dermot Nally Collection
988229	Integrate the Joint Declaration with Strand 3	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the Joint Declaration might be integrated with Strand 3.]	Dermot Nally Collection
988230	Managing the Unionist Response	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That ways of managing the unionist response to a Joint Declaration be discussed.]	Dermot Nally Collection
988257	British Government to Move from Their Position to Secure a Ceasefire	None	PROCEDURE	[That a cessation could only be secured with some genuine movement on the British side.]	Dermot Nally Collection
985851	Report on the Meeting	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the delegations discuss how the meeting might be presented.]	Dermot Nally Collection
985875	Convey Objections	None	PROCEDURE	[That the Irish convey to their interlocutors the sense of the British commentary.]	Dermot Nally Collection
985854	Timing	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That timing be discussed.]	Dermot Nally Collection	Dermot Nally Collection
985855	Hold a Further Meeting between Parliamentary Recess and Butler's Holidays	None	PROCEDURE	[That a further meeting might be envisaged between Parliamentary recess and Butler's holidays.]	Dermot Nally Collection
986105	Proceed with JD6	None	PROCEDURE	[That the British suggest amendments to JD6.]	Dermot Nally Collection
986097	Maastricht Vote	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That recent circumstances at Westminster be discussed.]	Dermot Nally Collection	Dermot Nally Collection
986098	Select Committee	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the idea of a select committee be discussed.]	Dermot Nally Collection
986121	Suggest Amendments to JD6 Now	None	PROCEDURE	[That the British delegation suggest amendments to JD6.]	Dermot Nally Collection	Dermot Nally Collection
986131	Irish Government to Continue Drafting	None	PROCEDURE	It would be easier if the Irish Government did the drafting.	Dermot Nally Collection
986280	Thomas to Elaborate on JD6	None	PROCEDURE	[That Quentin Thomas elaborate in great detail in relation to the text.]	Dermot Nally Collection	Dermot Nally Collection
986284	British Government to Confirm that Positive Reaction from Unionism Cannot Be Expected	None	PROCEDURE	[That the British government confirm that active unionist approval would not be a filter for future developments.]	Dermot Nally Collection
986287	Hold a Further Meeting on 10 September 1993	None	PROCEDURE	[That a further meeting take place in London on Friday, 10th September.]	Dermot Nally Collection	John Alderdice Collection
990007	Confidentiality	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the confidentiality of the initiative be discussed.]	Dermot Nally Collection
990016	Possible Review Meeting on 7 October 1993	None	PROCEDURE	[That they would consult later about a further meeting of the Butler-Nally group around 7 October 1993 to review matters.]	Dermot Nally Collection
1049730	Brief Molyneaux on the Joint Declaration on a Privy Council Basis	None	PROCEDURE	[That they float the idea of a Joint Declaration by Molyneaux on a privy-Council basis if the present exercise resulted in a text which Ministers could accept.]	Dermot Nally Collection	Dermot Nally Collection, The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1049533	Coordinate Presentation of Joint Declaration	None	PROCEDURE	[That if agreement were reached, machinery would need to be put in place to ensure compatible replies be given by both Governments to the various difficult questions which would arrive.]	Dermot Nally Collection	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1049540	Possibility of IRA Split	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the possibility of a split in the IRA be discussed.]	Dermot Nally Collection	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1069260	Leave the Brooke Text as Originally Pronounced	None	PROCEDURE	[That the Brooke text be left as it had been pronounced, omitting both the word "political" and the proposed addition.]	Dermot Nally Collection
1049777	Both Sides to Consider the New Text and Consult via Thomas-Ó'hUiginn	None	PROCEDURE	[That both sides consider the new text and consult via Thomas/O hUiginn very shortly as to whether it was thought useful for the Taoiseach to use that text as the basis for further exploration with intermediaries. ]	Dermot Nally Collection	Dermot Nally Collection, The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1049780	Taoiseach to Formally Convey Text to Prime Minster	None	PROCEDURE	[That, if that process proved successful, the Taoiseach write to the Prime Minister and send him the text so that he be formally seized of it.]	Dermot Nally Collection	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1069473	Need for Close Consultation in the Event of a Failure to Agree a Text	None	PROCEDURE	[That there would be need for close consultation if it became clear at any point that the JDI would not prosper.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1069481	Loyalist Violence	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the possibility of an increase in Loyalist violence be discussed.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1049782	Iron Out Problems at European Council and Hold Anglo-Irish Summit in November	None	PROCEDURE	[That the European Council at the end of October give cover for substantive discussion between the Heads of Government and the Joint Declaration then issue from an Anglo-Irish Summit to be held in November.]	Dermot Nally Collection	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1069485	Put an Agreed Text to HMG Only If a Temporary Ceasefire Had Been Established with PIRA	None	PROCEDURE	[That the Irish Government consider the proposal that if the initiative reached the point where the Taoiseach put a text to the Provisionals might he do it on the basis that he would, assuming the text was accepted by the Provisionals, put it to HMG only if a ceasefire had already taken effect.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1049514	Law Society Debate	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the proposed Law Society debate in Dublin be discussed.]	Dermot Nally Collection	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1051941	British Delegation to Be Led by Chilcot and Thomas	None	PROCEDURE	[That, as far as textual matters went, Butler would leave the running to Mr. Chilcot and Mr. Thomas.]	Dermot Nally Collection	Dermot Nally Collection
1070978	Necessity of Action before the Anglo-Irish Summit	None	PROCEDURE	[That the Irish delegation urge the necessity of action in advance of the Anglo-Irish summit, scheduled for 3 December 1993.]	Dermot Nally Collection	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1070981	Commitment to the Joint Declaration as a Proposal	None	PROCEDURE	[That the British delegation give a firm indication that the proposal was "on" in principle, so that they could go on to properly address the drafting.]	Dermot Nally Collection	Dermot Nally Collection, The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1070996	Distancing the Declaration from Hume/Adams But Not Hume	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the Joint Declaration be distanced from the Hume/Adams demarche without abandoning Hume.]	Dermot Nally Collection	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1071011	Consider Alternative Options	None	PROCEDURE	[That all possibilities be considered.]	Dermot Nally Collection	Dermot Nally Collection, The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1071012	British to Confirm Their Refusal Unchanged by Brussels Summit	None	PROCEDURE	[That the British delegation formally confirm that the basic message to be conveyed to the Irish Government was that the Brussels Summit had not changed in any way the message which had earlier been conveyed by Butler to Dublin.]	Dermot Nally Collection	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1071017	Fallout from a Failure to Agree a Text	AGENDAITEM	PROCEDURE	[That damage and damage limitation be discussed.]	Dermot Nally Collection	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1071022	British Delegation to Confirm Whether or Not They Had Briefed Molyneaux	None	PROCEDURE	[That the British delegation confirm whether or not they had shown any version of the Joint Declaration to Molyneaux.]	Dermot Nally Collection	Dermot Nally Collection, The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1071034	Irish Government to Submit a Framework Paper	None	PROCEDURE	[That the Irish Government indicate whether they would, as indicated, be submitting a framework paper.]	Dermot Nally Collection	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1071040	British Government to Get in Touch If Necessary	None	PROCEDURE	[That a meeting could be organised at the shortest notice.]	Dermot Nally Collection	Dermot Nally Collection, The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1080830	Not Issue Joint Declaration in Brussels	None	PROCEDURE	[That the Brussels meeting would not be an appropriate time to issue a finalised Joint Declaration.]	Dermot Nally Collection	The National Archives of the UK (TNA), The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1080835	Downplay the Brussels Meeting to Avoid Speculation	None	PROCEDURE	[That the Brussels meeting be kept short to avoid giving the impression of difficulties.]	Dermot Nally Collection	The National Archives of the UK (TNA), The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1093659	All Amendments ad Referendum	None	PROCEDURE	[That all amendments to the text be ad referendum to the Prime Minister and the Taoiseach.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1093673	Irish Government Contacts with Reverend Magee	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the Irish Government involve the reverend Magee.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1339608	British to Drop Objection to 'as of right'	None	PROCEDURE	[That if paragraphs 10-12 are agreed and the British delegation receive confirmation that the Joint Declaration is to be a political rather than legal statement they will drop their objection to the 'as of right' clause.]	Dermot Nally Collection	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1343716	Timing of Phone Call	None	PROCEDURE	[That the Prime Minister would phone the Taoiseach between 12.00 and 13.00.]	Dermot Nally Collection
1343941	Report Back on Conclusions	None	PROCEDURE	[That JD15 be reported back as discussed, with pending amendments.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1343894	Confidentiality Breaches	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That breaches of confidentiality resulting in increasing anxiety among Unionist communities be discussed.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)	Dermot Nally Collection
1343899	Delay Substantive Conversation between Major and Reynolds	None	PROCEDURE	[That a useful substantive discussion between John Major and Albert Reynolds could not take place until Tuesday morning.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)	Dermot Nally Collection
1343903	Hold a Short Interim Conversation between Major and Reynolds	None	PROCEDURE	[That the Taoiseach might nevertheless like to have a short word with the Prime Minister this evening.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)	Dermot Nally Collection
1344274	Discussion of Paragraphs 10 and 11 between Major and Reynolds	None	PROCEDURE	[That the inclusion of paragraphs 10 and 11 be discussed between John Major and Albert Reynolds.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)	Dermot Nally Collection
1344406	Major to Ring Reynolds to Discuss Paragraphs 10-12	None	PROCEDURE	[That John Major ring Albert Reynolds tomorrow to discuss presentation of the forum.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1344581	Report Back Further Proposed Amendments	None	PROCEDURE	[That the further amendments made during the meeting be reported back.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)

Committee: Informal British-Irish Bilaterals

Event Id	Proposal Name	Sub-type	Proposal Kind	Motion Text	Source	Additional Sources
986445	Chilcot to Confirm Butler-Nally Meeting on 4 August 1993	None	PROCEDURE	[That he endeavour to confirm a meeting on 4th August for a further Nally-Butler meeting.]	Dermot Nally Collection
986449	Talks	AGENDAITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the talks be discussed.]	Dermot Nally Collection
986450	Select Committee	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That a select committee be discussed.]	Dermot Nally Collection
986451	Meeting Between Dick Spring and Patrick Mayhew in September	None	PROCEDURE	[That the Tanaiste and Mr. Mayhew should have a full discussion, possibly on a one-to-one basis in the meeting envisaged in early September.]	Dermot Nally Collection
986452	Hold a Summit in October	None	PROCEDURE	[That the next Summit might take place in October rather than December.]	Dermot Nally Collection
990245	Hume/Adams Talks	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the Hume/Adams talks be discussed.]	Dermot Nally Collection
990255	Prisoners	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the issue of prisoners be discussed.]	Dermot Nally Collection
990256	Mayhew's Family Background	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That small talk be made.]	Dermot Nally Collection
1048963	Thomas to Discuss the Text in Detail	None	PROCEDURE	[That Thomas discuss the revised text of JD8 in detail.]	Dermot Nally Collection
1048964	Note that Thomas is Acting in a Personal Capacity	None	PROCEDURE	[That it be noted that Thomas had no formal clearance to discuss drafting changes.]	Dermot Nally Collection
1048975	Proceed with the Declaration	None	PROCEDURE	[That they to get on with the Declaration and seek to finalise it and realise its objectives as quickly as possible, without seeking to integrate it fully into the various other dimensions of the problem.]	Dermot Nally Collection
1048976	Seek to Integrate the Declaration with the Talks Process	None	PROCEDURE	[That they seek to integrate the declaration with the talks process since the issue of 'constitutional balance' is fundamental to both.]]	Dermot Nally Collection
1049115	Negotiate Informally on JD8	None	PROCEDURE	[That Thomas go through the paragraph 4 text of JD8 and offer textual suggestions on an informal basis.]	Dermot Nally Collection
1049153	Further Consultation on 1 October 1993	None	PROCEDURE	[That Thomas and Ó hUiginn agree to consult privately in the margin of the Liaison Group meeting as to whether to reconvene the Butler/Nally Group to discuss JD8 or to address further British difficulties.]	Dermot Nally Collection	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1049155	Keep the Declaration Secret from the Liaison Group	None	PROCEDURE	[That the drafting of the Declaration should be kept out of the Liaison Group.]	Dermot Nally Collection
1049159	Managing the Unionist Response	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That ways of managing the unionist response to a Joint Declaration be discussed.]	Dermot Nally Collection
1049163	DUP 'Breaking the Logjam' Paper	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the DUP paper be discussed.]	Dermot Nally Collection
1066731	Not Talking to Terrorists	None	PROCEDURE	[That the position be maintained that the Governments would not talk to terrorists.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1053780	British Delegation to Respond by Friday	None	PROCEDURE	[That the British delegation respond through Quentin Thomas in the margins of the Liaison Group on Friday.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1061672	Hurd to Give His View on the Joint Declaration Initiative	None	PROCEDURE	[That Spring hear how the Foreign Secretary saw things before hand.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1061680	Timing	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the timing of intergovernmental contacts be discussed and the importance of seizing the opportunity be emphasized.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1067250	Hold a Butler/Nally Meeting Next Week	None	PROCEDURE	[That the Butler/Nally group meet the following week, subject to agreement on dates.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1068292	Maintain and Build on the Relationship between the Two Governments	None	PROCEDURE	[That at the end of these exchanges, whether they led to the declaration being made or not, relationships between the two Governments be enhanced and at least not damaged.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1077925	Taoiseach to Highlight the Urgency of the Situation to the Prime Minister	None	PROCEDURE	[That the Taoiseach seek to speak to the Prime Minister.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1077920	Include an Explicit Reference to the Constitutional Guarantee	None	PROCEDURE	[The one point on which I thought the British side might insists was the need for some more explicit reference to the constitutional guarantee.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1077922	Fallout in the Event of Failure	AGENDAITEM	PROCEDURE	[Unless the Joint Declaration be brought to fruition it would be difficult for the Governments to remain aligned.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1078039	Taoiseach's Reaction to British Government Position	AGENDAITEM	PROCEDURE	[That Seán Ó hUiginn give his assessment of the Taoiseach's reaction to the British government briefing by Robin Butler.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1078040	Consequences for the PIRA of Government Failure to Agree a Joint Declaration	AGENDAITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the possible consequences of the failure to agree a joint declaration on the PIRA be discussed.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1078042	Irish Government to Show JD12 to Archbishop Eames	None	PROCEDURE	[That the Irish government privately and confidentially sound out Archbishop Eames and show him the Joint Declaration text.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1078045	Accept the Probable Transience of a PIRA Cessation	None	PROCEDURE	[That Ó hUiginn accept that a Loyalist backlash would make it difficult for the PIRA to sustain any cessation.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1078047	Irish Government to Issue a Unilateral Statement	AGENDAITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the possibility of the Irish government issuing a unilateral declaration be discussed.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1078048	Leak of Joint Declaration Text	AGENDAITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the possibility of the leaking of versions of the Joint Declaration text be discussed.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1078050	Exclusion Order against Gerry Adams	AGENDAITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the exclusion order against Gerry Adams be discussed.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1078052	Appeal to US Intervention	AGENDAITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the possibility of various different appeals for US intervention in the situation be discussed.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1078058	Briefing of John Hume and PIRA on British Government Rejection of the Joint Declaration	AGENDAITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the timing of the briefing of John Hume and the PIRA on the British government rejection of the Joint Declaration be discussed.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1078061	Alternatives to the Joint Declaration Including Possible Speech	None	PROCEDURE	[That certain positions from the Joint Declaration could be articulated by the British government in further speeches.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1078339	Joint Declaration Initiative to Smoke Out PIRA and Potentially Secure Peace	None	PROCEDURE	[That PIRA be smoked out on their attitude to a peace formula.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1078342	Agree a Joint Declaration by 3 December 1993 Summit	None	PROCEDURE	[That the question of peace be got out of the way by the time of the Summit on 3 December 1993.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1078346	Negotiate on JD13	None	PROCEDURE	[That HMG give their general blessing to JD13 as a basis for discussion, but without commitment.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1078350	Split Hume from Adams	None	PROCEDURE	[That Hume needed to be split from Adams in the event of a failure to agree a text.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1078352	PIRA Issues with JD12	None	PROCEDURE	[That the PIRA position on JD12 be discussed.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1078371	Irish Draft Framework Paper	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the British government express frustration over the Irish government's continued refusal to present a draft Framework paper to the Liaison Group.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1071267	Irish Government Avoidance of Talks Based on Understanding That Molyneaux Has a Veto	AGENDAITEM	PROCEDURE	[The Irish government view is that all decisions on Northern Ireland, whether related to the JDI or the Talks, are subject to Molyneaux's approval.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1078432	Spring to Affirm His Support for Showing JD13 to Molyneaux	None	PROCEDURE	[That Spring confirm that he considered that the latest draft of the Joint Declaration should be shown to Mr Molyneaux.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1078433	Confirm Whether JD13 Would Be Acceptable to the PIRA	None	PROCEDURE	[That Spring confirm whether he was confident that the latest draft would be acceptable to the PIRA.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1078434	Spring to Acknowledge Necessity for Constitutional Guarantee	None	PROCEDURE	[That Spring acknowledge that the British delegation had repeatedly emphasised the need for a reference to the constitutional guarantee.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1078519	Molyneaux's Position	AGENDAITEM	PROCEDURE	[That Molyneaux's position be discussed.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1078520	HMG to Put Pressure on Molyneaux to Respond Positively	None	PROCEDURE	[That HMG put some pressure on Molyneaux to respond more positively to Spring, and accept that there was scope for a peace process which would not threaten Unionists.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1107466	Constitutional Guarantee in Second Paragraph	None	PROCEDURE	[That the constitutional guarantee be reiterated in the second, rather than the fourth, paragraph.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1107962	Notice of a New Irish Government Final Paragraph	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the Irish government would draft and propose a new "high sounding" final paragraph.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1107537	Notification of Further British Amendments	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That further unspecified British amendments be referred to.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1107538	Report on a Meeting between Martin Mansergh and Roy Magee	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That Martin Mansergh report on a meeting between himself and Reverend Roy Magee.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1107539	Notification of a Meeting between Albert Reynolds, John Hume and Seamus Mallon	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That Martin Mansergh notify Roderic Lyne of a meeting between the Taoiseach and the SDLP.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1107540	Meeting between John Major and John Hume	None	PROCEDURE	[That the Prime Minister also speak to Hume.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1107542	Ask John Hume to Stop Attacking the Proposal for a Select Committee	None	PROCEDURE	[That the Irish government ask John Hume to stop attacking the proposal for a Select Committee, as it could help Unionist MPs to accept a Joint Declaration.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1107545	Confidentiality	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That confidentiality be discussed.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1288858	Report to the Dáil	None	PROCEDURE	[That the Taoiseach might leave three or four days before reporting to the Dáil, perhaps on 21 December 1993.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1288860	Report on Irish Bilateral with John Hume	None	PROCEDURE	[That the Irish had had a talk with Hume, which had gone very well, and they thought that there was a good prospect that Hume would be supportive.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1288888	Motion to Report Amendments Back	None	PROCEDURE	[That the amendments given notice of during the meeting be reported back to their respective delegations.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1291350	Discuss the Pending Amendments to JD15	None	PROCEDURE	[That the pending amendments to JD15 be discussed.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1308118	Motion to Report JD15 Back	None	PROCEDURE	[That JD15 be reported back as amended.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1311017	Aim to Finalise Text	None	PROCEDURE	[That the aim be to achieve the maximum degree of agreement on the text so that it could be put to the Prime Ministers over the weekend and launched on Wednesday.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1316174	Address Minor Issues First	None	PROCEDURE	[That the meeting deal first with a list of points which did not seem to present major difficulties.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)	The National Archives of the UK (TNA), CAIN Web Service
1316135	Accept Current 4(5) and Finalise the Text	None	PROCEDURE	[That the Irish delegation would be ready to discuss other parts of the text if the Irish side's formulation for 4(5) were accepted.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1316152	Trade on Paragraph 4	None	PROCEDURE	[That the Irish amendments to the first sentence be accepted on condition that the second sentence remain unchanged and the fifth sentence be agreed.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1316843	Report Amendments Made During Brussels	None	PROCEDURE	[That the amendments made during the Brussels meetings be reported back to both delegations.]	Dermot Nally Collection

Committee: Anglo-Irish Intergovernmental Conference: Plenary Sessions

Event Id	Proposal Name	Sub-type	Proposal Kind	Motion Text	Source
989713	Talks	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the three-stranded Talks process be discussed.]	Dermot Nally Collection
989754	Maastricht Vote	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the Maastricht vote and the concept of a UUP deal be discussed.]	Dermot Nally Collection
989759	US Peace Envoy	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the idea of a US Peace Envoy to Northern Ireland be discussed.]	Dermot Nally Collection
989762	Loyalist Paramilitary Threat to the Republic	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the loyalist paramilitary threat to the Republic of Ireland be discussed.]	Dermot Nally Collection
1078311	Continue Work on the Joint Declaration Initiative	None	PROCEDURE	[That the two Governments reflect further on the Joint Declaration initiative in parallel with the political Talks.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1078315	Separate the Joint Declaration Initiative from Hume/Adams	None	PROCEDURE	[That Mr Hume not be left swinging in the wind, but without tainting the document which the two Governments might produce with the whiff of Hume/Adams.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1078323	Reassure Hume in Private to Restrain Him in Public	None	PROCEDURE	[That Hume needed a formula through which he could see the process developing in order to be helpful in his public stance.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)

Committee: British-Hume Bilaterals

Event Id	Proposal Name	Sub-type	Proposal Kind	Motion Text	Source	Additional Sources
1069905	No Strategic Interest Speech	None	PROCEDURE	That the Secretary of State make a speech stating that the British government has no strategic interest in Northern Ireland at a time to be agreed with the SDLP leader.	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1055879	Have a meeting later in the week.	None	PROCEDURE	I therefore suggested... that we needed to have a further word about all this: the fuller conversation may take place later this week	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1101430	Hume to discuss the strategy with the leader of the opposition	None	PROCEDURE	That Hume should talk to Mr Kinnock about the proposed meeting.	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1101433	Update on Redemptorist activity	None	PROCEDURE	That Hume report news from the Redemptorists.	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1101436	Use of 'human bombs' by the PIRA	None	PROCEDURE	That Hime report on the use of "human bombs" was viewed within the Provisional movementThat Hume report on how	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1093580	Simultaneous Referendums North and South	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That simultaneous referendums be held North and South on any new agreement.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1048074	Hume/Adams Talks	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the Hume/Adams talks be discussed.]	Dermot Nally Collection
1048511	Self-Determination	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the concept of self-determination be discussed.]	Dermot Nally Collection
1048512	Decommissioning	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the issue of decommissioning be raised.]	Dermot Nally Collection
1048513	Talks	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the talks process be discussed.]	Dermot Nally Collection
1048514	Hume to Assist in the Drafting of JD6	None	PROCEDURE	[That Hume be allowed to sort out any difficulty related to the wording of a declaration.]	Dermot Nally Collection
1048516	Chilcot to Fix a Time to Meet with Hume to Discuss JD6	None	PROCEDURE	[That Mr. Chilcot fix a time to discuss JD6 with Hume.]	Dermot Nally Collection
1066717	Possibility of a Ceasefire	AGENDAITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the possibility of a ceasefire be discussed.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1078101	Line to Take on Meeting	None	PROCEDURE	[That John Hume and John Chilcot, together with Mr Wood, agree a line to take if news of the meeting were to emerge in the press.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1078104	Hume to Confirm No New Text in Hume/Adams Report	None	PROCEDURE	[That Hume confirm that what he had said to the Taoiseach yesterday in preparation for the meeting of the Irish Cabinet today was no more that a repetition and continuation of his Joint Declaration initiative. There were no hidden aspects to it and there was no new text.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1078127	Confirm Next Steps on the Joint Declaration	None	PROCEDURE	[That the next steps on the Joint Declaration initiative be confirmed.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1078132	Fallout in the Event of Failure	AGENDAITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the consequences of a failure to agree a Joint Declaration be discussed.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1078134	Cross-Community Support for Peace	AGENDAITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the cross-community support for peace and John Hume's initiative be discussed.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1078135	US Intervention	AGENDAITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the possibility of US intervention in the situation be discussed.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1078203	Irish Contacts with the PIRA	AGENDAITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the efficacy of Irish intermediaries with the PIRA be discussed.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1078204	Patrick Mayhew's Speech to the House of Commons on 25 October 1993	AGENDAITEM	PROCEDURE	[That Patrick Mayhew's speech to the House of Commons on Monday 25 October 1993 be discussed.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)	Editorial
1078205	Assassination Attempts	AGENDAITEM	PROCEDURE	[That John Hume discuss attempts on his life.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1078211	Gerry Adams' Interview with the BBC on Sunday	AGENDAITEM	PROCEDURE	[That Hume highlight certain elements of Gerry Adams' interview with the BBC on Sunday 24 October 1993.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1078264	Private Conversation between Hume and Mayhew or Major	None	PROCEDURE	[That John Hume have a private conversation with the Secretary of State or the Prime Minister.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1078265	Confidentiality	AGENDAITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the confidentiality of any meetings on the Hume/Adams initiative be discussed.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1078268	Possible Speech by Mayhew	None	PROCEDURE	[That a renewed speech or statement by the Secretary of State be made to give those who were looking for a path to peace the sense that Saturday's event had not finally and completely slammed the door.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1093582	Anglo-Irish Summit	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the Anglo-Irish Summit on 3 December 1993 be discussed.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1093584	Alternative British Draft of the Joint Declaration	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the alternative British draft be discussed.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1093586	Unionist Position	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the Unionist position be discussed.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1093600	British Government Contacts with PIRA	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the leak of the British government contacts with the PIRA be discussed.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)

Committee: Irish-Hume Bilaterals

Event Id	Proposal Name	Sub-type	Proposal Kind	Motion Text	Source
1101415	Private meeting between Hume and the Taoiseach	None	PROCEDURE	That Hume brief the Taoiseach on his discussions with Adams in private	National Archives of Ireland
1048565	Take No Action until Approval from the Taoiseach	None	PROCEDURE	I urged that no measure whatever should be taken except after the closest consultation with, and clearance by, the Taoiseach.	Dermot Nally Collection
1048591	Reynolds to Report to Hume on the Meeting	None	PROCEDURE	[That Reynolds come back to Hume after the meeting with the British on Friday.]	Dermot Nally Collection
1048596	Drop Proposal if British Agree to Negotiate on JD6	None	PROCEDURE	[That Hume will hold off on issuing the statement if he receives a message that the British delegation are considering the draft in a positive light.]	Dermot Nally Collection
1048585	No Statement to Be Published before Report on Friday Meeting	None	PROCEDURE	[That Hume do nothing about a statement until he had had a further discussion with the Taoiseach after Friday.]	Dermot Nally Collection

Committee: Hume-Adams

Event Id	Proposal Name	Sub-type	Proposal Kind	Motion Text	Source
1066226	SDLP Clarification on Devolution	None	PROCEDURE	That the SDLP clarify its position on the question of devolution.	Linen Hall Library
1064959	Preparation of Written Responses to Papers	None	PROCEDURE	That the parties prepare written responses to the papers that were tabled.	Cardinal Tomás Ó Fiaich Library & Archive
1064972	One More Meeting	None	PROCEDURE	That one more meeting be held which would assess the need for future meetings.	Linen Hall Library
1064973	SDLP to Clarify 'Unity by Consent'	None	PROCEDURE	That [the SDLP] clarify in writing what you mean by 'unity by consent';	Linen Hall Library
1064974	Sinn Féin Prepare Proposal on the British Role and a Conference	None	PROCEDURE	That [Sinn Féin] would look at the possibility of bringing back a proposal on the British role and a conference.	Linen Hall Library
1064975	SDLP Clarify Attitude to the British Role and Devolution	None	PROCEDURE	That [the SDLP] would clarify in writing questions 4 and 5 put to you in 'Towards a Strategy for Peace' on your attitude to the British role and on devolution.	Linen Hall Library
1066443	Sinn Féin and SDLP to Call for Joint Statement by the Governments	None	PROCEDURE	That Sinn Fein and the SDLP jointly issue a call to the Dublin and London governments for them to consult together to seek agreement on the policy objective of Irish reunification. Having agreed this both Governments would issue a public statement outlining the steps they intend taking to bring about a peaceful and orderly British political and military withdrawal from Ireland within a specified period.	Linen Hall Library
1067295	Agree to Review Progress	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	That the party leaders review the situation to date.	Cardinal Tomás Ó Fiaich Library & Archive
1101396	Discuss an alternative strategy to violence with the Irish government	None	PROCEDURE	That Hume discuss the possibility with the Irish government, after which Adams would take it to PAC	National Archives of Ireland
1101678	Adams feedback directly to the British on the Whitbread speech	None	PROCEDURE	That Adams should send a copy of his remarks on the Whitbread speech directly to the Secretary of State.	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)

Committee: Irish-Magee Bilaterals

Event Id	Proposal Name	Sub-type	Proposal Kind	Motion Text	Source
1049482	Maze Talks Initiative	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the peace talks initiative between the UDA and the IRA in the Maze prison be discussed.]	Dermot Nally Collection
1107448	Politicans Inciting Paramilitaries	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That many of the Unionist politicians were very deliberately fanning the flames and trying to incite the loyalist paramilitaries into action.]	Dermot Nally Collection
1049485	Irish Government's Commitment to Peace	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the Irish government's commitment to peace be discussed.]	Dermot Nally Collection
1049486	Irish Government Not Seeking Joint Authority or Guarantee of a United Ireland	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the Irish government acknowledge that the political future of Northern Ireland could not be predetermined.]	Dermot Nally Collection
1049488	Consent Principle and Unionist Participation	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the Irish government accepted the principle of consent and any new agreement would involve Unionist participation.]	Dermot Nally Collection
1049489	Recognition of Unionist Consensus	None	PROCEDURE	[That the Irish government in its public statements pay more attention to the Unionist consensus as well as Nationalist ones.]	Dermot Nally Collection
1107449	British Contacts with the PIRA	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That British government contacts with the PIRA be discussed.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)

Committee: Irish-Eames Bilaterals

Event Id	Proposal Name	Sub-type	Subdecisions	Proposal Kind	Motion Text	Source	Additional Sources

Committee: British-Molyneaux Bilaterals

Event Id	Proposal Name	Sub-type	Proposal Kind	Motion Text	Source	Additional Sources
1057114	Willingness to Consider a Dublin Proposal	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the British Government would not rule out looking at a proposal made by Dublin.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1066311	Molyneaux to Discuss Hume/Adams with Party Officers	None	PROCEDURE	[That Molyneaux was coming under some pressure to comment and would be discussing the situation with his party officers this morning.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1057123	Northern Ireland as the Unit of Self-Determination	None	PROCEDURE	[That there was no weakening in the Government's position that the unit of self-determination which mattered was Northern Ireland.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1066324	Joint Rererenda	None	PROCEDURE	[That the question of joint referenda be discussed.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1066329	Molyneaux to Welcome British Government's Comments	None	PROCEDURE	[That Molyneaux welcome the Government's insistence that Northern Ireland would not cease to be part of the UK, save by the self-determination of the people of Northern Ireland.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1057127	Further Call between Molyneaux and Mayhew	None	PROCEDURE	[That Molyneaux would ring back after he had met with his party officers.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1057128	Lack of Support for John Hume within the SDLP	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That lack of support for John Hume within the SDLP be discussed.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1066779	Talks	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the political talks be discussed.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1066769	British Government to Frame the Consent Principle in a Way Reassuring to Unionists	None	PROCEDURE	[That the British Government repeat that it would stand by the democratically-expressed wishes of the people of Northern Ireland.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1066781	Mention Northern Ireland in the Prime Minister's Speech to the Conservative Party Conference	None	PROCEDURE	[That Northern Ireland not be omitted from the Prime Minister's speech to the Conservative Party conference.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1066784	UUP to Continue to Participate in Bilaterals with Michael Ancram	None	PROCEDURE	[That the UUP continue to participate in the exploratory discussions being undertaken by Michael Ancram.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1066787	British Government to State in Advance the Principles They Would Use to Assess the Hume/Adams Report	None	PROCEDURE	[That the British Government emphasise in advance the principles which they would use to assess any such document.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1066788	Jim Molyneaux to Meet with Dick Spring	None	PROCEDURE	[That Jim Molyneaux agree to a meeting with Dick Spring.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1066789	Jim Molyneaux to Meet Privately with Dick Spring	None	PROCEDURE	[That a private meeting might be arranged between Jim Molyneaux and Dick Spring.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1070307	Confidentiality: Privy Council Terms	None	PROCEDURE	[That the meeting be held on Privy Council terms and not publicised.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1070310	Cessation of PIRA Violence	AGENDAITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the cessation of PIRA violence be discussed.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1070331	Molyneaux to Communicate Any Further Thoughts	None	PROCEDURE	[That the Prime Minister would be glad to receive any further thoughts from Mr. Molyneaux.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1056988	29 October 1993 Brussels Joint Statement	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the Prime Minister and the Taoiseach's recent joint statement be discussed.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1071060	Albert Reynolds' "On the Record" Remarks	AGENDAITEM	PROCEDURE	[That Reynolds' remarks be discussed.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1071062	Prime Minister to Confirm No Reward for the IRA	None	PROCEDURE	[That the Prime Minister confirm that the IRA were not being offered anything.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1071075	Inclusion of Sinn Féin in the Political Process Following an IRA Ceasefire	None	PROCEDURE	[That if there was a cessation and a fire-break period, the way could be open for Sinn Féin to join a democratic political process as a party that had foresworn violence.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1071077	Reynolds' Contacts with Eames	AGENDAITEM	PROCEDURE	[That Reynolds' contacts with Eames be discussed.]	Monica McWilliams Collection
1071227	Intensify Bilateral Talks	None	PROCEDURE	[That the bilateral talks could yield significant benefits, and should be intensified.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1071229	Do Not Go Public with Strand 1	None	PROCEDURE	[That it be too soon to lay out the Government's position in public.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1071231	Prime Minister to Confirm No Amnesties for IRA Prisoners	None	PROCEDURE	[That the Prime Minister confirm that the IRA would not be offered amnesties in exchange for a cessation.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1071235	Stances of Other UK Politicians on Northern Ireland	AGENDAITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the positions of various UK politicians on Northern Ireland be discussed.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1071236	Position of Loyalist Paramilitaries	AGENDAITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the attitude of the loyalist paramilitaries be discussed.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1071241	Return to Formal Talks	None	PROCEDURE	[That formal talks begin again at some point.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1057045	Press Line	None	PROCEDURE	[That the line to be taken with the press be discussed.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1057130	Major to Re-assure Molyneaux Concerning Mail on Sunday Story	None	PROCEDURE	[That Major re-assure Molyneaux concerning the Mail on Sunday story.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1106289	Molyneaux to Let Major Know if Stories Caused Concern	None	PROCEDURE	[That Molyneaux let Major know if any stories caused concern.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1057131	Jim Molyneaux to Clarify UUP Statement	None	PROCEDURE	[That Molyneuax reassure John Major that a recent UUP statement was not critical of him.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1057134	Molyneaux to Comment on Irish Press Leak	None	PROCEDURE	[That the recent Irish Press leak be discussed.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1057137	Future Meeting Between Molyneaux and John Major	None	PROCEDURE	[That Molyneaux and Major convene again after 23 November 1993.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1072032	Molyneaux to Confirm Tacit Acceptance of the Alternative British Draft	None	PROCEDURE	[That Molyneaux confirm whether something along these lines would meet with his tacit acceptance, or would cause him to expostulate.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1072034	Possible Briefing of Ian Paisley	None	PROCEDURE	[That the Prime Minister set the scene for Dr Paisley in a personal meeting.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1057146	Possible Options for Summit	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That possible options for the summit be discussed.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1057151	Amendments to the Joint Declaration	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That amendments to the Joint Declaration be discussed.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1106454	Molyneaux to Meet with Ancram and British Government to Consider Documents	None	PROCEDURE	[That a meeting be arranged with Mr Ancram on 30 November 1993 while the British government team considered the Joint Declaration and British draft.].]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1057153	Consider Progress in Strand One	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That progress in Strand One of the talks process be discussed and the possibility of announcing agreement on an assembly be considered.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1072686	Molyneaux to Discuss JD14	None	PROCEDURE	[That Mr Molyneaux continue with discussions on the Joint Declaration.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1072793	Revelation of British Government Contacts with PIRA	AGENDAITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the British government contacts with PIRA be discussed.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1072794	Molyneaux to Confirm Non-Expostulation	None	PROCEDURE	[That Molyneaux confirm that a text on the lines discussed would meet the "non-expostulation" test.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)

Committee: British-Reid Bilaterals

Event Id	Proposal Name	Sub-type	Proposal Kind	Motion Text	Source
1055601	Life Sentence Review Board Discussion	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That unfair treatment of Republican prisoners by the Life Sentence Review Board be discussed.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1055612	Arrangements for Further Call	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That Father Alec Reid ring J.E.McConnell at his home on the night of Thursday 11 February.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1055665	Participation of Republican Prisoners in the Life Sentence Review System	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the participation of Republican prisoners in the Life Sentence Review system be discussed.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1055670	The Position of Sinn Féin	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the political position of Sinn Fein be discussed.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1055869	Fr Reid Update on Prison Situtation	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the campaign against the prison systems be discussed.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1055887	Disturbances in West Belfast	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the disturbances in West Belfast be discussed.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1055946	Role of Gerry Adams	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That Gerry Adams' views on the political role of Sinn Féin and others be discussed.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1055953	Gibraltar Killings	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the involvement of British Intelligence in the Gibraltar operation be discussed.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1055625	Reid Summary of the PIRA Position	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That Alec Reid summarise the current PIRA position on a ceasefire.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1055637	A Possible Dialogue Between Gerry Adams and the British Government	None	PROCEDURE	[That the British government enter into discussions with Gerry Adams on the basis that he was an elected MP.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1069478	Alec Reid to Prepare Ground for Talks with Gerry Adams	None	PROCEDURE	[That Alec Reid could come to J McConnell with points for clarification.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1055656	A Possible Future Meeting between Alec Reid and John McConnell	None	PROCEDURE	[That Alec Reid come back to John McConnell towards the end of the following week.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1069568	Father Reid's Credentials and Status	AGENDAITEM	PROCEDURE	That it be noted Fr Reid Was Speaking for Himself	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1055693	Conditions for a Ceasefire	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	That consideration be given to the challenges for the Republican movement of calling for a ceasefire.	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1055703	Issuing of a Gun for Gerry Adams	None	PROCEDURE	That Gerry Adams be issued with a gun because of the threat of a loyalist attack.	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1056264	An Implied Encouragement that John McConnell Speak More Regularly With Alec Reid	None	PROCEDURE	[Alec Reid implied that John McConnell was ignoring him and in the future could be more responsive to telephone calls]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1056275	A Future Meeting Between Father Reid And John McConnell	None	PROCEDURE	[Alec Reid proposed a potential future telephone call]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1056230	Reid and McConnell to meet on the 22 November	None	PROCEDURE	Reid and McConnell to meet on the 22 November	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1056154	Reid working on a proposal for a ceasefire	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	Proposal would be a means of bringing an end to violence	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1056199	Reid Update Hume and Adams	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	That Reid update McConnell and discussions with Hume and Adams.	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1056211	Difference between Hume and Adams	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	That Reid outline what he sees as a difference between Hume and Adams in their diagnoses of what is stalling negotiations.	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1056215	Further Meeting	None	PROCEDURE	That Reid bring himself up to date on local issues and meet with McConnell in approximately ten days.	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1056242	Hold a meeting between McConnell and Reid	None	PROCEDURE	Hold a meeting between McConnell and Reid	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1056279	Declaration of British Neutrality in Return for a Ceasefire	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	That Reid review the Hume proposals on British neutrality in return for a ceasefire.	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1070052	Irish Peace Conference Proposal	AGENDAITEM	PROCEDURE	That Reid try to enable dialogue through an Irish Peace Conference.	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1070054	Earlier Reid Ceasefire Proposal	AGENDAITEM	PROCEDURE	That Reid explain his earlier proposals for a ceasefire.	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1056287	McConnell to Meet Cardinal Ó Fiaich and Gerry Adams	None	PROCEDURE	That McConnell meet Cardinal Ó Fiaich and Gerry Adams.	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1070175	Meeting Between Father Reid and John McConnell on 6 March.	None	PROCEDURE	That Father Reid and John McConnell meet on 6 March in John McConnell's office.	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1070173	Follow Up Call	None	PROCEDURE	That Father Reid call John McConnell on Sunday evening.	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1070293	Father Reid to Ring J E McConnell	None	PROCEDURE	That Father Reid ring J E McConnell in two weeks.	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)

Committee: Sinn Féin

Event Id	Proposal Name	Sub-type	Subdecisions	Proposal Kind	Motion Text	Source	Additional Sources
1059364	Establishment of a Monitoring Sub-committee	None	0	PROCEDURE	That a monitoring sub-committee be established.	Linen Hall Library

Committee: SDLP

Event Id	Proposal Name	Sub-type	Subdecisions	Proposal Kind	Motion Text	Source	Additional Sources

Committee: Reid-Ó Fiaich-Murray

Event Id	Proposal Name	Sub-type	Subdecisions	Proposal Kind	Motion Text	Source	Additional Sources

Committee: Irish-Reid Bilaterals

Event Id	Proposal Name	Sub-type	Subdecisions	Proposal Kind	Motion Text	Source	Additional Sources

Committee: Reid-Hume Bilaterals

Event Id	Proposal Name	Sub-type	Subdecisions	Proposal Kind	Motion Text	Source	Additional Sources

Committee: Reid-Adams Bilaterals

Event Id	Proposal Name	Sub-type	Subdecisions	Proposal Kind	Motion Text	Source	Additional Sources

Committee: Anglo-Irish Intergovernmental Conference: Tête-à-Tête Meetings

Event Id	Proposal Name	Sub-type	Subdecisions	Proposal Kind	Motion Text	Source	Additional Sources

Committee: British-Maze Chaplains

Event Id	Proposal Name	Sub-type	Proposal Kind	Motion Text	Source
1070567	Report from Maze Chaplains on Opportunity for Dialogue	None	PROCEDURE	That the IRA were willing to seek an alternative to the campaign of violence and, with this objective in mind, were prepared to enter exploratory discussions with the British Government.	National Archives of Ireland
1070651	Names of the Army Council Personnel	None	PROCEDURE	That the names of the Army Council personnel might be conveyed to them in order to help authenticate the proposal.	National Archives of Ireland
1070660	Further and More Detailed Meeting	None	PROCEDURE	That a further and more detailed meeting take place involving Bishop Daly, Sir John Blelloch and the then head of the Political Affairs Department of the NIO (John McConnell).	National Archives of Ireland
1070877	Urgent Response from the British Required	None	PROCEDURE	That the signals coming from the Provisionals were sufficiently serious as to require a response from the British.	National Archives of Ireland
1070913	The Role of the Chaplains: Not Intermediaries	None	PROCEDURE	That the RC Church (and the Church of Ireland) does not wish these two men to be regarded as intermediaries. They were merely men who felt it their duty to try to assist those willing to consider a more moral route.	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1071530	Relationship between PIRA and Sinn Féin	AGENDAITEM	PROCEDURE	That the priests elaborate on their interlocutors and the relationship between the PIRA and Sinn Féin.	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1071533	Meeting Between Civil Servant and PIRA	None	PROCEDURE	That if a civil servant were to be authorised to talk or pass on the message to the contacts such as - Government can't talk to your organisation while violence goes on but, if violence were to cease (and this was added following the conversation about the concept of condemnation) without Government requiring a condemnation of previous violence, then Government at political level would be prepared to meet Sinn Fein representatives to discuss issues of concern to Sinn Fein, then violence would cease.	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)

Committee: British-Eames Bilaterals

Event Id	Proposal Name	Sub-type	Proposal Kind	Motion Text	Source
1078077	Report on Eames' Contacts with the Taoiseach	AGENDAITEM	PROCEDURE	[That Archbishop Eames report on his discussions of the Joint Declaration initiative with the Taoiseach.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1078078	Eames to Help Contain the Protestant Reaction	None	PROCEDURE	[That Archbishop Eames do anything he can to help contain the Protestant reaction.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1078079	British Government to Confirm No Compromise of Principle	None	PROCEDURE	[That the British government reassure Eames that the Joint Declaration involves no compromise of basic principles.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1078083	Eames to Meet with Mayhew and/or Major	None	PROCEDURE	[That Eames have a conversation with the Secretary of State and perhaps even with the Prime Minister on an entirely private basis both to report his own assessment of the mood and feeling in the Protestant community, the possible reaction of that community to any developments, and most particularly his concerns at Loyalist plans.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1078084	Loyalist Paramilitary Activity	AGENDAITEM	PROCEDURE	[That Loyalist paramilitary activity and plans be discussed.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1071543	Report on the British Government's Approach to the Joint Declaration	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That Patrick Mayhew outline the British Government approach to the Joint Declaration so far.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1071544	Report on Archbishop Eames' Meetings with the Taoiseach	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That Archbishop Eames give an account of his meetings with the Taoiseach to discuss the Joint Declaration.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1071549	Eames' Assessment of Irish Attitudes towards the JDI	AGENDAITEM	PROCEDURE	[That Archbishop Eames give his assessment of Irish government attitudes towards the JDI.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1071556	Loyalist Violence	AGENDAITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the possibility of the JDI provoking increased Loyalist violence be discussed.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1071553	Talks Process	AGENDAITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the British Government express its disappointment at Irish attitudes to the political Talks process.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1071568	Eames to Discuss the Text with Molyneaux Later	None	PROCEDURE	[That if and when the British Government considered the time right to sound out Mr Molyneaux, Eames would be happy to talk to him.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1071610	Archbishop Eames to Bring Revised Text to Bilateral on 18 November 1993	None	PROCEDURE	[That the Archbishop would be bringing a revised text with him tomorrow.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1071718	Prime Minister's Focus on Northern Ireland	AGENDAITEM	PROCEDURE	[That Eames comment on the Prime Minister's high priority approach to Northern Ireland.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1071720	Report of a Meeting between Archbishop Eames and Jim Molyneaux	None	PROCEDURE	[That Archbishop Eames report on a meeting between him and Jim Molyneaux.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1071738	Molyneaux and Reynolds Should Not Meet	None	PROCEDURE	[That Eames and Major agree that, for the time being at least, it might be for the best if Molyneaux and Reynolds did not meet.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1071742	Protection of Molyneaux's Position	None	PROCEDURE	[That Molyneaux's advice and the protection of his position were important, and that he should not be pushed into an exposed stance.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1071746	Assessment of Ian Paisley's Position	AGENDAITEM	PROCEDURE	[That Eames give an assessment of Ian Paisley's position.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1071748	No Amnesty to Be Offered	None	PROCEDURE	[That the Prime Minister would not be prepared to offer an amnesty.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1079376	Report of a Meeting between Eames and Molyneaux on 19 November 1993	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That Archbishop Robin Eames give a report of his meeting with Jim Molyneaux on 19 November 1993.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1079385	Mayhew to Reassure Molyneaux on Points Surrounding Eames' Involvement in the Process	None	PROCEDURE	[That Patrick Mayhew reassure Jim Molyneaux that Eames had intervened only by invitation, that he had no knowledge of the Irish framework paper prior to its being leaked, and that Eames did not consider himself a competitor to Molyneaux.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1079388	Mayhew to Reassure Molyneaux of His Importance to the Government	None	PROCEDURE	[That it was very important that Patrick Mayhew should reassure Molyneaux of his central role in the process and of his importance to the Government.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1083570	Seriousness of British Government Approach to the Initiative	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the British government stress how seriously they were treating the drafting exercise and how much they wanted to reach agreement.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1083572	Necessity of Keeping the Unionist Majority Online	None	PROCEDURE	[That the need to keep the majority of unionists onside be acknowledged.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1083577	Upcoming Meeting between Reynolds and Eames	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the meeting between Reynolds and Eames to be held on 1 December 1993 be discussed.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1083581	Eames to Wait for Reynolds' Response to Alternative Draft	None	PROCEDURE	[That Eames wait for Reynolds' response to the alternative British draft.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1083584	Eames to Convey the Seriousness of the British Government's Approach to the Initiative	None	PROCEDURE	[That Eames convey the seriousness of the British government's approach to the drafting initiative to Reynolds.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1083607	Tension in British-Irish Relations	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the tension in relationships between the British and Irish governments following the alternative British draft be discussed.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1083616	Eames to Attempt to Reconcile the Irish government to the British government	None	PROCEDURE	[That Eames attempt to contain Irish reactions to media leaks.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1083617	Eames to Emphasise the Necessity of Distancing the Process from Hume/Adams	None	PROCEDURE	[That Eames emphasise the necessity of distancing the joint declaration initiative from Hume/Adams.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1083620	Eames to Be Frank about Unionist Concerns	None	PROCEDURE	[That Eames give the frankest possible view of feelings among the Unionists.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1083623	Eames to Report back on His Meeting with Reynolds	None	PROCEDURE	[That Eames let Lyne know about the outcome of his meeting with Reynolds.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1083643	Leaks	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the parallel leaks of the Irish draft framework papers and the British contacts with the PIRA be discussed.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1083646	Comment on Meeting with Reynolds	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That Eames comment on his meeting with Reynolds.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1083647	Major to Quote Eames' Views to Reynolds	None	PROCEDURE	[That the Prime Minister be permitted to quote Eames' own views to the Taoiseach.	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1093383	Report on Joint Declaration Discussions with the Irish Government	None	PROCEDURE	[That Roderic Lyne give a report of discussions with the Irish government on the Joint Declaration.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1093385	Continue to Argue for the Removal of a Convention	None	PROCEDURE	[That the British government delegation should continue to argue for the removal of the proposal for a convention from the Joint Declaration.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1093387	Irish Government Involvement in PIRA/Loyalist Paramilitary Contacts	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That Irish government involvement in efforts to promote contacts between PIRA and Loyalist paramilitaries be discussed.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)

Committee: Maze Chaplains

Event Id	Proposal Name	Sub-type	Subdecisions	Proposal Kind	Motion Text	Source	Additional Sources

Committee: Archbishop Eames

Event Id	Proposal Name	Sub-type	Subdecisions	Proposal Kind	Motion Text	Source	Additional Sources

Committee: Eames-Molyneaux Bilaterals

Event Id	Proposal Name	Sub-type	Proposal Kind	Motion Text	Source
1071687	Eames and Molyneaux to Discuss His Alternative Draft and Eames to Convey It to Dublin	None	PROCEDURE	[That Molyneaux and Eames would discuss his alternative draft on 19 November, and Eames might then try Molyneaux's version on Dublin.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1071702	Concerns about Reynolds' Approach	AGENDAITEM	PROCEDURE	[That Eames express his concerns about Reynolds' approach.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1083556	Unionist Pressure on Molyneaux	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the questioning of Molyneaux and his involvement with the Declaration by other unionists be discussed.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)
1083558	Irish Press Leak	AGENDA_ITEM	PROCEDURE	[That the Irish press leak of the draft framework paper be discussed.]	The National Archives of the UK (TNA)

Committee: Magee-Loyalist Bilaterals

Event Id	Proposal Name	Sub-type	Subdecisions	Proposal Kind	Motion Text	Source	Additional Sources

Complete Procedural Motions List for Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993)

Committee: Irish Government

Committee: British Government

Committee: Prime Minister-Taoiseach Meetings

Committee: Anglo-Irish Liaison Group

Committee: Butler-Nally Meetings

Committee: Informal British-Irish Bilaterals

Committee: Anglo-Irish Intergovernmental Conference: Plenary Sessions

Committee: British-Hume Bilaterals

Committee: Irish-Hume Bilaterals

Committee: Hume-Adams

Committee: Irish-Magee Bilaterals

Committee: Irish-Eames Bilaterals

Committee: British-Molyneaux Bilaterals

Committee: British-Reid Bilaterals

Committee: Sinn Féin

Committee: SDLP

Committee: Reid-Ó Fiaich-Murray

Committee: Irish-Reid Bilaterals

Committee: Reid-Hume Bilaterals

Committee: Reid-Adams Bilaterals

Committee: Anglo-Irish Intergovernmental Conference: Tête-à-Tête Meetings

Committee: British-Maze Chaplains

Committee: British-Eames Bilaterals

Committee: Maze Chaplains

Committee: Archbishop Eames

Committee: Eames-Molyneaux Bilaterals

Committee: Magee-Loyalist Bilaterals