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  1. Overview: Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992
  2. Full Record: Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992
  3. Committee:British-Unionist Talks
  4. Session: 1991-05-22 14:40:00
  5. Event type: CREATE

Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992

WORK IN PROGRESS - IN THE FINAL STAGES OF EDITING A series of talks launched by Peter Brooke, Secretary of State for Northern in Ireland, which began in April 1991, and were carried on intermittently by Brooke and his successor, Patrick Mayhew, until November 1992.

British-Unionist Talks

Meetings between the British Government, the UUP and the DUP. Dates of meetings created from source material, but records of discussions not currently available to us.

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Session 12567: 1991-05-22 14:40:00

Bilateral Meeting held with the Unionist Parties in Parliament Buildings at 14:40 on 22 May 1991

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Unionist Paper: Terms of Reference & Standing Orders of the Independent Chairman 22 May 1991

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Terms of Reference & Standing Orders of the Independent Chairman

ISSUES TO BE INCLUDED

1. A definition of Strand 2 to be included in the chairman's terms of reference. This has previously been described by the Secretary of State as "those discussions held to consider the

relationship between a Northern Ireland administration and the Irish Republic".

2. The presiding officer shall be appointed to convene and chair all meetings, whether plenary or other, held under the Strand 2 section of the talks.

3. Stipulation regarding "independence" - each participant (ie the two governments and the four Northern Ireland Parties) must be regarded and treated equitably.

4. No private brief to chairman by appointing parties.

5. Need to work according to agreement already reached regarding venue.

6. The term of appointment will be for the duration of the talks process.

7. Role as chairman of meetings - authority in the chair.

8. The chairman will ensure that suitable minutes are kept of each meeting, and that these minutes are distributed to those entitled to receive them.

9. While the chairman will report the outcome of meetings, any task undertaken by the chairman in exploring the contrasts or commonality in the positions of the parties shall be exercised at the request of the participants.

10. Power to convene plenary, bilateral and other non-plenary meetings on request of participating parties.

11. The chairman, in consultation with all the participants, will determine the agenda for meetings of Strand 2 talks.

12. The chairman may adjourn a meeting either to ensure the good conduct of the discussions or in consultations with the participants. Equally a delegation may propose an adjournment, such adjournment not to be unreasonably withheld.

13. Consultation with all parties by chairman. Each party shall have a right of access to the chairman.

14. Restricted to meeting participating delegations only.

15. Ability to direct staff (seconded from host government).

16. No press or public comment by or on behalf of the chairman.

17. Agreement of all parties on any procedure not previously set down.

(22nd May, 1991)

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