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British Government

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 06 Sep 1987, 12:00

Letter from Father Alec Reid to Tom King

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 18 Sep 1989, 12:00

Record of the Meeting between J McConnell and Fr Reid on 7 September 1989

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 29 Nov 1989, 12:00

Letter by Cardinal Tomás Ó Fiaich for the Proposal Document "Pastoral Response to the Present Conflict" by Father Alec Reid and Father Raymond Murray

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 29 Nov 1989, 12:00

Letter from Father Alec Reid and Father Raymond Murray to John Hume Regarding Their Proposal Document "Pastoral Response to the Present Conflict" on the 23 October 1989

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 29 Nov 1989, 12:00

Proposal for a Democratic Over-all Political and Diplomatic Strategy

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 24 Jan 1991, 12:00

Briefing: Political Movement and the Provisionals (24 January 1991)

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 03 Dec 1991, 12:00

Briefing for John Major's Meeting with Charles Haughey

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 03 Dec 1991, 12:00

Draft Opening Statement for John Major for Dublin Press Conference

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 03 Dec 1991, 12:00

Notes for Supplementaries on Northern Ireland Matters

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 03 Dec 1991, 12:00

Fax Brief for John Major's Meeting with Charles Haughey on 4 December 1991

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 05 Dec 1991, 13:45

Lines to Take Regarding Bombing in Belfast

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 16 Dec 1991, 12:00

Letter Proposing Examination of Speciality by Working Group II

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 23 Dec 1991, 12:00

PIRA Ceasefire Announcement

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 23 Dec 1991, 12:30

Briefing on the Line to Take Regarding the PIRA Christmas Ceasefire

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 23 Dec 1991, 12:30

Statement in Response to PIRA Ceasefire Announcement

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 23 Dec 1991, 21:00

Statement from Peter Brooke on the IRA

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 30 Jan 1992, 12:00

Joint Declaration: JD2

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 30 Jan 1992, 12:00

Northern Ireland Office's Commentary on JD2

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 10 Feb 1992, 12:00

Letter from David Blatherwick to Douglas Hurd on "Second Impressions" about the Situation in Ireland

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 14 Feb 1992, 12:00

Minute on Albert Reynolds' Visit on 26 February 1992

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 21 Feb 1992, 13:00

Draft of a Declaration which Sinn Féin suggests should be made jointly by the British and Irish Governments

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 21 Feb 1992, 13:00

Briefing on Political Movement and the Joint Declaration

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 24 Feb 1992, 13:00

Telegram from David Blatherwick with Pointers from Dermot Nally

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 25 Feb 1992, 12:00

Briefing for John Major's Meeting with Albert Reynolds on 26 February 1992

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 25 Feb 1992, 12:30

Telegram from David Blatherwick for the Prime Minister-Taoiseach Meeting

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 31 Jul 1992, 12:00

Letter from Christopher Prentice to Stephen Wall Regarding the Next Anglo-Irish Conference

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 23 Sep 1992, 12:00

Press Line Regarding Anglo-Irish Summit

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 23 Sep 1992, 12:00

Background on the Anglo-Irish Summit Scheduled for 25 September 1992

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 24 Sep 1992, 12:00

Briefing for John Major for Meeting with Albert Reynolds

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 24 Sep 1992, 12:45

Background Notes for John Major's Meeting with Albert Reynolds

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 23 Dec 1992, 12:00

Report on Press Reaction to Gerry Adams' Comments on Patrick Mayhew's Speech

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 15 Mar 1993, 12:00

Report on Meeting between Patrick Mayhew and James Bolger

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 08 Apr 1993, 12:00

Letter from Roderic Lyne to William Fittall with Points for Patrick Mayhew to Raise

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 06 Jun 1993, 18:00

Letter from Robin Butler Recording a Meeting with Albert Reynolds

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 06 Jun 1993, 18:00

Joint Declaration: JD6

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 06 Jun 1993, 18:00

Aide-Mémoire from the Irish Government Accompanying JD6

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 10 Jun 1993, 12:00

Commentary: Joint Declaration Text 6 and Irish Government Aide-Mémoire

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 14 Jul 1993, 12:00

Convey Objections

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 14 Jul 1993, 12:00

Principles for Inclusion in a Joint Declaration

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 04 Aug 1993, 16:30

Resolution to Negotiate on JD6 as an Irish Government Proposal

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 01 Sep 1993, 13:00

Principles for Inclusion in a Joint Declaration

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 07 Sep 1993, 12:00

Letter from Albert Reynolds to John Major (7 September 1993)

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 08 Sep 1993, 12:00

Letter from Roderic Lyne to Robin Butler

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 10 Sep 1993, 12:00

Resolution to Mandate the Liaison Group to Create a Joint Framework Document

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 15 Sep 1993, 12:00

Reply from John Major to Albert Reynolds

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 24 Sep 1993, 12:00

Note on the Importance of the Joint Declaration to the Taoiseach

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 24 Sep 1993, 12:00

Paragraph 4 of JD8 as Revised by Thomas and Ó hUiginn

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 25 Sep 1993, 12:00

Hume-Adams Statement (25 September 1993)

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 27 Sep 1993, 12:00

Briefing Letter to Roderic Lyne (27 September 1993)

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 27 Sep 1993, 12:00

Lines to Take on Hume/Adams

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 29 Sep 1993, 12:00

Letter from Quentin Thomas to Robin Butler Enclosing Briefing

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 29 Sep 1993, 12:00

Letter from Tony Beeton to Quentin Thomas

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 29 Sep 1993, 12:00

Speaking Note for Patrick Mayhew for a Meeting with John Major on 30 September 1993

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 29 Sep 1993, 12:00

Joint Declaration 8: Comments on the Text

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 30 Sep 1993, 12:00

Annex A: Draft Replacement Language for Paragraph 4

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 30 Sep 1993, 12:00

The amended text provided guidelines for the further talks with the Irish Government. We would not be able to offer any commitment to a text until there had been wider consultation with Ministerial colleagues.

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 01 Oct 1993, 12:00

Framework Agreement [First British Draft as Discussed in Liaison Group on 1 October 1993]

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 01 Oct 1993, 12:00

Questions Surrounding the Joint Declaration Initiative as Discussed by Thomas and Ó hUiginn on 1 October 1993

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 01 Oct 1993, 12:00

Joint Declaration: JD9

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 03 Oct 1993, 12:00

Draft Paper Giving an Overall Assessment of the Joint Declaration Initiative

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 04 Oct 1993, 12:00

Minute Following Liaison Group Meeting on 1 October 1993

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 04 Oct 1993, 12:00

Speaking Note for a Meeting between John Major and Jim Molyneaux

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 04 Oct 1993, 12:00

Lines to Take for Patrick Mayhew for an Interview with the Sunday Telegraph

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 04 Oct 1993, 12:00

Briefing Letter from Quentin Thomas to Robin Butler

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 05 Oct 1993, 12:00

Speaking Note for John Major's Upcoming Meeting with Jim Molyneaux

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 07 Oct 1993, 12:00

Letter from Quentin Thomas to Jonathan Stephens

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 07 Oct 1993, 12:00

Joint Declaration: JD10

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 07 Oct 1993, 12:00

Joint Declaration: JD11

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 07 Oct 1993, 12:00

Enclosure: Working Draft of a Minute to John Major Outlining Draft Key Considerations for the Joint Declaration

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 08 Oct 1993, 12:00

Joint Declaration: JD12

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 11 Oct 1993, 12:00

Enclosure: Annex D – Background on the Joint Declaration Initiative

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 13 Oct 1993, 11:00

Reply to 4 October 1993 Minute Addressing Default Mechanisms

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 13 Oct 1993, 11:00

Fax from Tony Beeton to Jonathan Stephens Regarding a Discussion with the Prime Minister

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 13 Oct 1993, 11:00

Speaking Note for Patrick Mayhew for a Meeting with the Prime Minister

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 13 Oct 1993, 11:00

Background on the Joint Declaration

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 13 Oct 1993, 11:00

History of the Joint Declaration

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 13 Oct 1993, 11:00

Suggested Sequence of Events for the Joint Declaration

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 13 Oct 1993, 11:00

Telegram from David Blatherwick on a Gerry Adams Press Conference

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 13 Oct 1993, 11:00

Handwritten Fragmentary Draft Notes for Patrick Mayhew

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 13 Oct 1993, 11:00

Record of a Meeting between David Fell and Eamonn Mallie

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 15 Oct 1993, 12:00

Draft Letter to Roderic Lyne Regarding Briefing Jim Molyneaux

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 15 Oct 1993, 12:00

Speaking Note for the Prime Minister's Meeting with Jim Molyneaux

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 15 Oct 1993, 12:00

Draft Letter from the Prime Minister to the Taoiseach concerning the Joint Declaration

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 19 Oct 1993, 12:00

Speaking Note for Robin Butler's Meeting with Albert Reynolds on 20 October 1993

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 22 Oct 1993, 12:00

Outline of British Handling Issues at the Inter-Governmental Conference

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 29 Oct 1993, 12:00

Joint Statement by the Taoiseach and the Prime Minister (29 October 1993)

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 10 Nov 1993, 12:00

Joint Declaration: JD13

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 17 Nov 1993, 14:00

[Editors' Note: Amendments were reported to JD13. We have added this decision to show the proposal coming back up for consideration.]

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 10 Nov 1993, 12:00

Commentary on JD13

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 11 Nov 1993, 12:00

Letter from Albert Reynolds to John Major (11 November 1993)

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 18 Nov 1993, 16:00

Joint Declaration: JD14

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 29 Nov 1993, 18:00

[Editors' Note: During this meeting, it was acknowledged that JD14 was back under consideration.]

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 30 Nov 1993, 12:00

Joint Declaration: JD14A

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 03 Dec 1993, 18:00

Joint Declaration: JD14

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 05 Dec 1993, 12:00

Amendments Proposed to JD14 in Dublin on 3 December 1993

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 06 Dec 1993, 12:00

Joint Declaration: JD14B

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 07 Dec 1993, 12:00

Joint Declaration: JD15

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 09 Dec 1993, 15:00

[Editors' Note: The amendments proposed by Jim Molyneaux during a 'non-meeting' with Michael Ancram were incorporated into the version of the document proposed by the British government.]

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 07 Dec 1993, 12:00

Alternative Announcement of Irish Convention

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 08 Dec 1993, 12:00

Timing of a Meeting to Issue the Joint Declaration

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 09 Dec 1993, 15:00

Memo from the Attorney General on the Joint Declaration Initiative

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 09 Dec 1993, 18:00

Note on the Attorney General's Memo on the Joint Declaration

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 10 Dec 1993, 18:00

Joint Declaration: JD15

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 10 Dec 1993, 18:00

Timing of a Meeting to Issue the Joint Declaration

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 10 Dec 1993, 18:00

Secure Civil and Ecclesiastic Support for the Joint Declaration

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 10 Dec 1993, 18:00

Press Line

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 10 Dec 1993, 18:00

Briefing Letter for Discussions on 11 December 1993

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 13 Dec 1993, 10:00

Joint Declaration: JD15

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 13 Dec 1993, 18:30

Joint Declaration: JD15C

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 07 Nov 1990, 12:00

Peter Brooke's Whitbread Speech

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 09 Nov 1990, 12:00

[Editors' Note: The speech was delivered and published.]

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 03 Dec 1991, 13:00

Irish Draft Communiqué on the Meeting between John Major and Charles Haughey

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 04 Dec 1991, 12:00

[Editors' Note: This version of the draft joint communique was eventually released by both Governments in Dublin on 4 December 1991.]

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 23 Dec 1991, 12:00

Proposal Regarding the Size of the Delegation for the Joint Declaration Initiative - Three Delegates per Group

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 10 Jan 1992, 12:00

[Editors' note: The decision on the size of the delegation was discussed with the Irish Government.]

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 10 Jan 1992, 12:00

Proposal Regarding the Size of the Delegation for the Joint Declaration Initiative - Two Delegates per Group

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 10 Jan 1992, 12:00

[Editors' note: The decision on the size of the delegation was discussed with the Irish Government.]

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 24 Sep 1992, 12:30

Speaking Note for the British Delegation for Meeting between Albert Reynolds and John Major

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 24 Sep 1992, 12:30

[Editors' Note: This speaking note was likely used in and circulated amongst the delegates present at the meeting between John Major and Albert Reynolds on 25 September 1992.]

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 14 Jul 1993, 12:00

British Government: Ten Principles

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 14 Jul 1993, 12:00

[Editors' Note: This list of principles was handed over to the Irish Government during a meeting held at lunchtime on 14 July 1993.] 18. Towards the close of the meeting Chilcot handed over ten principles (attached; essentially an anthology of stated...

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 31 Aug 1993, 12:00

Constitutional Issues

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 31 Aug 1993, 12:00

7. [...] After some further general discussion (on the lines already reported on in various Liaison Group meetings) he showed, and later gave me, as a kind of "exercise-book", he said, formulations which might be used for constitutional balance in any...

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 10 Sep 1993, 12:00

Resolution to Mandate the Liaison Group to Create a Joint Framework Document

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 10 Sep 1993, 12:00

4. In parallel, he would like the two Governments to work closely in the Liaison Group over the next four to six weeks in order to identify the elements of a package likely to be acceptable to all participants. The objective would be a “joint framework...

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 10 Sep 1993, 12:00

Resolution to Use the Language from the Joint Framework Document to Solve Paragraph 4

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 10 Sep 1993, 12:00

There was a way open to carry matters forward by looking in the Talks context at alternative ways of meeting difficulties, and the result of that exercise could be used to carry the Provos also. Chilcot repeated they were not able to engage in a...

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 24 Sep 1993, 12:00

Framework Agreement

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 24 Sep 1993, 12:00

[Editors' Note: Thomas handed over a first draft of the framework document to Ó hUiginn on 24 September 1993. It was then discussed in a meeting of the Liaison Group on 1 October 1993.]

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 24 Sep 1993, 12:00

Reply from John Major to Albert Reynolds (24 September 1993)

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 24 Sep 1993, 12:00

[Editors' Note: Although this letter was dated 24 September 1993, it was not handed over until 1 October 1993.]

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 30 Sep 1993, 12:00

British Resolution Not to Reply Substantively to JD8

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 04 Oct 1993, 12:00

Irish Government to Delay Reporting to British Government

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 06 Oct 1993, 11:14

[Editors' Note: This proposal was put to the Irish government during the Butler/Nally meeting on 6 October 1993.]

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 04 Oct 1993, 12:00

Confirmation That No Side Agreements Are Associated with the Declaration

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 06 Oct 1993, 11:14

[Editors' Note: This proposal was put to the Irish government during the Butler/Nally meeting on 6 October 1993.]

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 04 Oct 1993, 12:00

Confirmation That the Irish Government Consider the Declaration Compatible with the Talks Process

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 06 Oct 1993, 11:14

[Editors' Note: This proposal was put to the Irish government during the Butler/Nally meeting on 6 October 1993.]

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 04 Oct 1993, 12:00

Sinn Féin Not to Enter Talks Immediately

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 06 Oct 1993, 11:14

[Editors' Note: This proposal was put to the Irish government during the Butler/Nally meeting on 6 October 1993.]

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 04 Oct 1993, 12:00

Taoiseach to Issue an Assurance That the Declaration Would Be a Basis for a PIRA Ceasefire

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 06 Oct 1993, 11:14

[Editors' Note: This proposal was put to the Irish government during the Butler/Nally meeting on 6 October 1993.]

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 15 Oct 1993, 12:00

Joint Declaration: JD12A

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 18 Oct 1993, 12:00

[Editors' Note: JD12A was the version shown to Molyneaux during the meeting with John Major.] I enclose a speaking note in bull point form and an annotated version of the Joint Declaration text for the Prime Minister; and copies of a slightly revised...

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 18 Oct 1993, 12:00

Revised Intelligence Assessment of PIRA Attitude to the Joint Declaration

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 20 Oct 1993, 12:00

[Editors' Note: Since this is the only evidence we have of amendments to the assessment of PIRA reactions, the text here is the 18 October version with paragraph 9 omitted, and will therefore be slightly different from the version actually under...

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 20 Oct 1993, 12:00

Assessment of Unionist Reaction to the Joint Declaration

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 20 Oct 1993, 12:00

2. I prepared it this morning at PUS's invitation so that Sir Robin Butler could show it to the Taoiseach (though he is not to retain it) to provide supporting evidence for the judgement Ministers have reached.

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 20 Oct 1993, 12:00

Letter from John Major to Albert Reynolds Outlining His Decision Not to Proceed with JD12

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 20 Oct 1993, 12:00

[Editors' Note: At their meeting on 20 October 1993, Robin Butler delivered a manuscript letter from John Major to Albert Reynolds. We have not found a copy of this letter, but it must have outlined the Prime Minister's decision not to proceed with JD12.]

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 09 Nov 1993, 12:00

Joint Declaration: Alternative British Draft

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 30 Nov 1993, 12:00

[Editors' Note: This extract is taken from a record of a bilateral meeting between Chris Maccabe and Robin Eames on 30 November 1993.] On your instructions, I called with Archbishop Eames in Armagh at noon today. I showed him a copy of the British...

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 11 Nov 1993, 12:00

Reply from John Major to Albert Reynolds (12 November 1993)

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 12 Nov 1993, 09:00

[Editors' Note: Roderic Lyne took this letter with him to a meeting with Albert Reynolds, David Blatherwick, Martin Mansergh and Seán Ó hUiginn.]

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 23 Nov 1993, 12:00

Letter from John Major to Albert Reynolds (25 November 1993)

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 25 Nov 1993, 12:00

[Editors' Note: Robin Butler took this letter to his meeting with the Taoiseach on 26 November 1993.]

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 30 Nov 1993, 12:00

Joint Declaration: JD14 as Amended to Be Shown to Molyneaux

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 30 Nov 1993, 12:00

[Editors' Note: During a bilateral meeting with Jim Molyneaux later in the day, Michael Ancram tabled a version of JD14 which incorporated Molyneaux's previous amendment to JD14 (e1071674); positive language about the constitutional guarantee which the...

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 09 Dec 1993, 09:00

Sentences for Inclusion in Peroration

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 09 Dec 1993, 09:00

A reference to the three-strand talks would be proposed to the Irish as part of a new paragraph at the end of the existing text.

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 09 Dec 1993, 15:00

Rename Convention to Forum

Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993), Date: 09 Dec 1993, 15:00

4. I passed on to Mansergh the remark made by Mr Molyneaux to Mr Ancram that the Convention might be more acceptable if it were re-titled a "Forum".