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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992
WORK IN PROGRESS - IN THE FINAL STAGES OF EDITING A series of talks launched by Peter Brooke, Secretary of State for Northern in Ireland, which began in April 1991, and were carried on intermittently by Brooke and his successor, Patrick Mayhew, until November 1992.
Political Structures Sub-Committee
Editor's Note: This sub-Committee was initially commissioned by the Plenary to discuss proposals for new political structures in Northern Ireland. By 26 May, the Talks have run into difficulty and the Business Committee sets a fresh agenda and terms of reference for the sub-Committee. It is asked to focus on the impasse in the Talks, and it is agreed that minutes will not be taken or papers circulated beyond the membership of the sub-Committee and the Party Leaders. As there appears to be continuity within the Committee rather than a complete reconstitution, we model the sessions from 27 May as being part of the same sub-Committee. Records for this later period are, however, more scarce since formal minutes were no longer produced.
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Session 14250: 1992-06-10 09:00:00
Meetings of the Sub-Committee in two Sub-Groups continue.
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UUP Paper: Possible Safeguard Mechanisms
ANNEX C4
06/06/92
POSSIBLE SAFEGUARD MECHANISMS
UUP SUBMISSION
1) In our submissions to the present Talks, we have indicated a desire to consider and negotiate upon any reasonable mechanism consistent with the 'Common Themes' and 'Common Principles' documents, which would protect individuals and groups, within the proposed Assembly.
2) At present the main mechanism put forward has been a weighted majority of say 70% being required under certain circumstances. This could also mean that if 30% of the Assembly indicated dissatisfaction, under certain circumstances, the proposal may be referred outside the Assembly, or delayed.
3) Another suggestion has been made, ie that the SOS could have administrative or legislative decisions referred to him for examination, perhaps with an appropriate trigger mechanism to bring this about.
4) We have already indicated that the proposed 'Panel' may have a role to play in determining the outcome of some matters which are referred to it.
5) On top of these issues is the question of the Legislation already in place, together with any additional provisions which may be included in a new or amended Act.
6) It is already clear, that as well as many of the above, access to the courts will always be a safeguard mechanism. There is a risk that we will have such a wide variety of well intentioned measures that a virtual 'veto' is created which will work against the ideas of workability and durability already agreed.
7) We have to find the right balance between all of the possible means of protection.
Decisions yet to be taken
- UUP Paper: Possible Safeguard Mechanisms (introduced on 1992-06-10 09:00:00 - CREATE - e899436) [This document]
Document Timeline
- UUP Paper: Possible Safeguard Mechanisms (introduced on 1992-06-10 09:00:00 - CREATE - e899436) [This document] [view current proposal at this moment]