Letter from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne Recording a Lunch Meeting between Patrick Mayhew, Michael Ancram and Jim Molyneaux and Enclosing a Revised Version of the Alternative British Draft of the Joint Declaration

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John Bruton's opening address to the all-party negotiations on 10 June 1996

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Record of Meeting between John Chilcot, Robin Butler and Mr Appleyard Regarding Political Movement on 6 February 1991

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Annotated Guest List for Unknown Event Dated 24/26 October 1986

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Transcript of Downtown Radio Report by Eamon Mallie Alleging Secret Meetings between Sinn Féin and the British Government

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Cover Letter from David Hill to Danny McNeill Enclosing a Line on Ken Maginnis's Comments Dated 4 February 1991

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Enclosure: Annex B – Alternative British Draft of the Joint Declaration (Early Beeton 12 November 1993 Draft)

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Record of a Ministerial Meeting on Northern Ireland

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Enclosure: Draft Letter by Tony Beeton for Roderic Lyne to be Signed by Jonathan Stephens Regarding a Future Meeting Between John Major and Jim Molyneaux

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Undated Notes Related to a Bilateral Meeting with Martin Mansergh

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Record of a Telephone Conversation between John Hume and John Chilcot on 11 November 1993

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Enclosure: Record of a Meeting between Quentin Thomas and Seán Ó hUiginn on 1 October 1993

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Enclosure: Joint Declaration Draft (JD15B) with British and Irish Amendments

05 22 anglo-irish agreement; consent principle; downing street declaration; executive authority; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; language and culture; north/south cooperation; paramilitary activity (republican); parity of esteem; policing and justice; referendum; security; self-determination

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Memo from John Chilcot to Quentin Thomas Requesting a Dossier on the British Position on Northern Ireland Dated 10 July 1991

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Fax from Richard Gozney Regarding a Meeting between Douglas Hurd and Dick Spring on 30 September 1993

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Enclosure: Joint Declaration Draft (JD15) with Comments and Amendments

12 22 anglo-irish agreement; consent principle; downing street declaration; executive authority; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; language and culture; north/south cooperation; paramilitary activity (republican); parity of esteem; policing and justice; referendum; security; self-determination

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Fax from Jonathan Dew to John McKervill Describing a Meeting with the McGimpsey Brothers on 17 November 1993

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Minute to John Chilcot dated 3 July 1996, retained under section 3(4) of the Public Record Act 1958

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Minute from Danny McNeill to Anthony Pawson Regarding a Potential Meeting between Cahal Daly, Robin Eames, John Major and Peter Brooke Dated 4 February 1991

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Record of Meeting between Ken Lindsay and Bill Owens Regarding Owens' Meeting with Tom Hartley Dated 22 August 1991

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Fax from David Blatherwick to FCO Summarising the Impact of the Hume/Adams Talks on the Northern Irish Parties and the Two Governments

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Memo from John Chilcot to Anthony Pawson Regarding Peter Brooke's Meeting with Cahal Daly and Robin Eames Dated 6 February 1991

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Letter from Jonathan Stephens to Quentin Thomas Recording 17 November 1993 Telephone Conversation with Archbishop Eames

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Document Retained: 25 A

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Joint Declaration: Alternative British Draft

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Handwritten Note by Sandra P to Roderic Lyne with a List of Tenative Dates for the Anglo-Irish Summit

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Letter from Tony Beeton to Roderic Lyne Recording a Meeting Between Archbishop Eames and Patrick Mayhew on 13 November 1993

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Letter from Charles Powell to Anthony Pawson Enclosing John Major's Letter to Charles Haughey Dated 13 March 1991

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Enclosure: David Blatherwick's Record of a Meeting with Albert Reynolds and Others on 12 November 1993

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Record of Tete-à-Tete Meeting between John Major and Albert Reynolds on 25 September 1992

21 28 downing street declaration; british-irish intergovernmental conference; anglo-irish agreement; referendum; north/south council; north/south cooperation; strand 1; articles 2&3/irish constitution; security; paramilitary activity (loyalist); paramilitary activity (republican)

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Folder cover

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Internal record of pre-plenary meetings on 10 June 1996 (INT/1)

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Memo from Patrick Mayhew to the Chairmen, 29 July 1996

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Enclosure: Draft Letters from Peter Brooke to Cahal Daly and Robin Eames Regarding Their Request for a Meeting

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Fax From Mark Elliott to Timothy Daunt Recording a Conversation with Jim Molyneaux on 14 November 1993

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Letter from Roderic Lyne to Jonathan Stephens Providing Details of a Meeting Between The NI Secretary, The Foreign Secretary, and the Prime Minister

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Record of a meeting between the UUP and the British Government on 30 July 1996

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Enclosure: Draft Letter for 10 Downing Street Attaching the Alternative British Draft of the Joint Declaration

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Fax from Quentin Thomas to Robin Butler Regarding a Briefing for a Meeting of the Butler/Nally Group on 7 December 1993

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Memo from Quentin Thomas to Robert Alston Regarding Political Movement and PIRA Dated 3 September 1991

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Note from David Lavery to David Hill commenting on and offering amendments to draft statement on the status of the ground rules, 20 June 1996

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Enclosure: Joint Declaration Irish Draft (JD8) as Passed by Seán Ó hUiginn on 24 September 1993

05 23 downing street declaration; european community and eec; consent principle;

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Record of a meeting between Michael Ancram and UDP, Labour, PUP and Alliance on 10 June 1996

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Enclosure: Draft Speaking Note by Tony Beeton for John Major to Use in a Potential Future Meeting with Jim Molyneaux

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Record of Meeting between John Major and Peter Brooke Regarding Political Developments in Northern Ireland on 13 February 1991

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Fax from Robin Butler to Prime Minister John Major Regarding a Meeting of the Butler/Nally Group and JD15

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Letter from Roderic Lyne to John Sawers Proposing Tentative Dates for the Anglo-Irish Summit

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Statement Issued by Gerry Adams Inviting the Governments, Parties and Church Leaders to Start Peace Talks Dated 21 August 1991

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Letter from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne Enclosing Patrick Mayhew's Account of 20 November 1993 Conversation with Archbishop Eames

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Enclosure: Background Note and Draft Line on British Government’s Position on Having Talks with Sinn Féin

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Letter from Alex Allan to Mark Ormerod Enclosing John Major's Speech to the Lord Mayor's Banquet on 15 November 1993

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Memo from Austin Wilson to Anthony Pawson Regarding Press Reports on Contact with PIRA Dated 14 March 1991

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Record of a meeting between John Major and Patrick Mayhew on 3 July 1996

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Letter from Roderic Lyne to Robert Sawers Enclosing a Revised Draft of John Major's Speech to the House on a Special Meeting of the European Council on 29 October 1993

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Record of a meeting between members of the British and Irish governments on 20 June 1996

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Letter from Kevin McNamara to Patrick Mayhew Expressing Concern over the Formation of a Northern Ireland Select Committee

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Briefing for a possible meeting or telephone conversation between Patrick Mayhew and David Trimble on 10 June 1996 at 11.00

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Memo from Robert Alston to Quentin Thomas Regarding Political Movement and PIRA Dated 30 August 1991

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Enclosure: Draft Letter for 10 Downing Street Offering an Assessment of the Current Position of the Joint Declaration Initiative and Enclosing a Copy of JD13

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Letter from Albert Reynolds to John Major Following the Anglo-Irish Summit on 3 December 1993

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Fax from Quentin Thomas to Jonathan Stephens Regarding a Speaking Note for Patrick Mayhew's Use in Cabinet

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Briefing note from John Holmes for John Major regarding Major's meeting with Patrick Mayhew, 3 July 1996

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Report on the Select Committee System Affecting Northern Ireland and the Proceedings of the Select Committee on Procedure

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Enclosure: Speaking Note for Patrick Mayhew

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Enclosure: Memo of Issues Produced Following a Meeting on 17 November 1993 between Patrick Mayhew and John Major Regarding the Joint Declaration

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Letter from Stephen Wall to Anthony Pawson Regarding Gerry Adams' Letter to John Major Dated 22 August 1991

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Letter from Roderic Lyne to Martin Mansergh Enclosing the Northern Ireland Segement of the Guildhall Speech on 15 November 1993

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Fax from Tony Beeton to Jonathan Stephens Regarding a Meeting between John Major and Jim Molyneaux

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Record of Telephone Conversation between Danny McNeill, Sammy Wilson and Peter Robinson on Ian Paisley's Allegations on 9 April 1991

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Record of Meeting between Danny McNeill and Paddy Doherty Regarding Political Movement and PIRA on 8 March 1991

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Letter from Jonathan Drew to John McKervill Describing the Irish Outlook on the Upcoming Summit with the British Government after a Meeting with Geraldine Kennedy

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Note from the editor

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Covering Fax from Quentin Thomas to Jonathan Stephens Regarding Documents for a Cabinet Meeting

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Memo from Danny McNeill to Mr McCaffrey Regarding the News Article on Gerry Adams' Letter Dated 21 August 1991

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Enclosure: Letter from John Major to Charles Haughey Regarding Developments in the Political Talks Dated 13 March 1991

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Record of Meeting between Alec Reid and John McConnell on 8 February 1991

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Record of all British government meetings before 14.00 on 11 June 1996

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Enclosure: Annex A: British Wording of a Draft Paragraph on Self-Determination for the Joint Declaration

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Fax from David Cooke to NIO Civil Servants Enclosing a Draft Letter to Downing Street Covering the Alternative British Joint Declaration Draft

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Alternative draft: Possible statement on the status of the ground rules, 20 June 1996

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Enclosure: Alternative British Draft of the Joint Declaration

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Cover Letter from David Hill Enclosing a Revised Line on Ken Maginnis's Comments Dated 4 February 1991

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John Major's opening address to the all-party negotiations on 10 June 1996

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Enclosure: Note for the Record of a Meeting Between John Major and Cardinal Daly with Michael Ancram Present_11 November 1993

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Cover Letter from John Chilcot to Anthony Pawson Enclosing a Review of the Current State of Political Movement and PIRA Dated 3 April 1991

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Letter from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne Enclosing a Draft Letter From John Major to Albert Reynolds About the Talks Process

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Enclosure: Draft Joint Declaration JD15

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Letter from Roderic Lyne to Jonathan Stephens Enclosing a 15 November 1993 Letter from Albert Reynolds and Points for an Upcoming Meeting

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Memo from Anthony Pawson to Charles Powell Regarding a Meeting between John Major and Peter Brooke on 13 February 1991

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Record of a meeting between David Trimble and John Wheeler on 29 June 1996

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Item Retained under Section 3(4) of the Public Records Act 1958: Flag A

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Draft notification of non-meeting days for the forum, for the attention of Patrick Mayhew

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Letter from John Dew to Graham Archer Recording a Conversation with Fergus Finlay on Irish Frustration

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Cover Letter from Danny McNeill to Peter May Enclosing a Review Paper on Political Movement and PIRA Dated 22 March 1991

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Fax from Tony Beeton to Jonathan Stephens Regarding a Future Meeting between John Major and Jim Molyneaux

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Cover and index of file

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Record of a phone conversation between John Holmes and Paddy Teahon on 3 July 1996

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Memo from Ian Burns to John McConnell Regarding His Discussions with Alec Reid on 6 March 1990

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Letter from John Major to George Carey Responding to His 16 November 1993 Statement on Northern Ireland

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Briefing from John Chilcot for Peter Brooke's Meeting with John Major on 13 February 1991

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Record of Meeting Chaired by John Chilcot Regarding Political Movement and PIRA on 14 February 1991

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Letter from Roderic Lyne to Jonathan Stephens Enclosing a Revised Draft of a Reply to Albert Reynolds and a Section of the Guildhall Speech

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Letter from Roderic Lyne to Jonathan Stephens Enclosing a Record of John Major's Meeting with Cardinal Daly on 11 November 1993

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Document Retained: 24 A

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Letter from Roderic Lyne to Jonathan Stephens Regarding a Ministerial Meeting on 23 November 1993

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Enclosure: Memo from Anthony Pawson to Peter May Requesting Advice on Desmond Parsons' Proposal Dated 27 June 1991

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Enclosure: Joint Declaration Draft (JD12A) as Shown to Jim Molyneaux

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Enclosure: Document for Members of the British Government with Agreed Positions Following a 15 November 1993 Speech

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Enclosure: Letter from Albert Reynolds to John Major

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Record of a Butler/Nally Meeting on 4 August 1993 (Annotated Copy)

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Incomplete Transcript of Peter Brooke's Interview Regarding Inter-Party Talks on 27 March 1991

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Letter from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne Regarding Mary Robinson's Visit to Northern Ireland

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Letter from Roderic Lyne to Jonathan Stephens Describing a Telephone Call with Martin Mansergh on 18 November 1993

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Record of Telephone Conversation between Danny McNeill, John Murphy and Will Murphy Regarding the Provisional Movement and PIRA on 12 April 1991

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Enclosure: Sheet with Points for John Major to Make at Meeting with Archbishop Eames

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Roderic Lyne's Record of a Meeting with Albert Reynolds and Others on 12 November 1993 and Enclosing David Blatherwick's Record

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Letter from John Major to Cardinal Basil Hume Referring to the Difficulties of Establishing Peace in the Context of John Hume's Talks with Gerry Adams

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Handwritten Notes by Quentin Thomas on the Joint Declaration Initiative

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Transcript of Peter Brooke's Whitbread Speech Delivered on 9 November 1990

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Enclosure: Draft Message from John Major to Bill Clinton

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Enclosure: Analysis of JD13

59 5 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity(loyalist); paramilitary activity(republican); inclusion/exclusion of parties; devolution; direct rule/suspension

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Letter from Roderic Lyne to Jonathan Stephens Concerning a Meeting with Martin Mansergh on 18 November 1993

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Enclosure: Speaking Note for John Major for a Meeting with Jim Molyneaux in October 1993

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Speaking Notes for Anglo-Irish Talks: Northern Ireland

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Enclosure: Briefing for Meeting with Jim Molyneaux Regarding the Joint Declaration

48 7 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); strand 1; strand 2; strand 3; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; consent principle; framework agreement/framework documents;

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Joint Declaration: JD15B with Typed Annotations

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Note from Patrick Mayhew to John Major Providing Commentary on JD15

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Joint Declaration: New Paragraph 11 (Non-Paper Version)

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Letter from Roderic Lyne to John Sawers Concerning the Sharing of Information with Ambassador, David Blatherwick

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Enclosure: Alternative British Draft of the Joint Declaration as Revised on 25 November 1993

42 7 downing street declaration; consent principle; parity of esteem; human rights; uk legislation; strand 2; self-determination; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; inclusion/exclusion of parties;

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Letter from David Brooker to PS Secretary of State Regarding the Northern Ireland Select Committee

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Enclosure: Draft Speaking Note for Meeting between John Major and Jim Molyneaux

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Letter from Peter Bell to Andrew Wood Enclosing a Draft Letter for Inclusion in the Joint Declaration Booklet

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Joint Declaration (JD9) As Confirmed by the Irish Government on 1 October 1993

42 18 consent principle; european union and the eec; economic development (including ifi) downing street declaration; elections and electoral systems; ground rules and procedural challenges in talks; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; language and culture; military activity (british); north/south cooperation; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist); parity of esteem; referendum; security; self-determination; policing and justice

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Record of a Telephone Conversation between Roderic Lyne and Robin Eames on 30 November 1993

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Letter from Tony Beeton to Jonathan Stephens Enclosing a Draft Briefing for John Major for a Meeting with Jim Molyneaux on 9 December 1993

05 25 downing street declaration; strand 1; strand 2; inclusion/exclusion of parties

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Briefing by Martin Howard regarding the next steps in the multi-party talks, 14 June 1996

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Letter from John Major to Albert Reynolds in Reply to His Letter of 11 November 1993

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Cover letter from Danny McNeill to Peter May Enclosing a Draft Note on a Discussion with Bishop Cahal Daly on 20 November 1990

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Letter from John Dew to Graham Archer Recording a Conversation with Fergus Finlay on 12 November 1993

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Annotated Joint Declaration (JD11 – 6 October 1993)

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Record of a Conversation between John Hume and Peter Brooke Regarding Hume's Meeting with Gerry Adams on 5 December 1990

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Cover of the File

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Northern Ireland Office Commentary on Joint Declaration (JD6) and the Accompanying Irish Government Aide-Mémoire

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Record of Telephone Conversation between Danny McNeill and John Hume Regarding a Paper Produced by Unionist Leaders on 14 January 1991

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Record of a Meeting between Patrick Mayhew and Robin Eames on 13 November 1993

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Note from David Blatherwick to Graham Archer Supplementing His Account of a Meeting with Martin Mansergh on 7 January 1994

09 12 downing street declaration; strand 3; strand 2;

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Telegram From David Blatherwick Regarding a Gerry Adams Press Conference in Dublin on the 12 October 1993

07 18 consent principle; downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in talks; identity; north/south cooperation; paramilitary activity (republican); parity of esteem; self-determination

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Record of a Meeting between Roderic Lyne and Robin Eames on 13 December 1993

23 8 downing street declaration;

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Letter from Roderic Lyne to Stephen Smith Regarding the Suggested Programme Arrangements

54 24 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; british-irish intergovernmental conference

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Note from Stephen Leach to David Hill enclosing a revised speaking note on the joint Government position on decommissioning, 20 September 1996

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Record of a bilateral meeting between the British Government and the UUP on 20 June 1996 at 10.45

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Letter from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne Concerning Upcoming Meeting between Prime Minister and Archbishop Robin Eames Enclosing Notes for Meeting

28 5 downing street declaration

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Joint Declaration: JD15 (Hand-Annotated Copy)

06 7 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); identity; parity of esteem; strand 1; strand 2; strand 3; european union and eec; north/south cooperation; self-determination; uk legislation; consent principle; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; inclusion/exclusion of parties;

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

51 18 anglo-irish agreement; consent principle; downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; language and culture; north/south cooperation; paramilitary activity (loyalist); paramilitary activity (republican); parity of esteem; security; self-determination

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Record of Meeting between Will Murphy, John Murphy and Danny McNeill Regarding the Christmas Ceasefire on 27 December 1990

30 4 downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republicans)

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Record of Plenary Session of Anglo-Irish Summit on 3 December 1993

17 7 downing street declaration; inclusion/exclusion of parties; consent principle; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; paramilitary activity (republican); anglo-irish agreement;

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Enclosure: Draft Reply by Anthony Pawson to Gerry Adams' Letter of 28 November 1990

33 4 downing street declaration; parity of esteem

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Joint Declaration: JD14 (Photocopy of Annotated Copy)

20 7 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); identity; parity of esteem; strand 1; strand 2; strand 3; european union and eec; north/south cooperation; self-determination; uk legislation; consent principle; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution;

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Speaking Notes for Doorstep Interview of John Major with Albert Reynolds on the Anglo-Irish Summit

33 24 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; british-irish intergovernmental conference; security; economic development (including ifi); european union and eec; strand 3

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Enclosure: Telegram from David Blatherwick Setting the Scene for the Meeting between John Major and Albert Reynolds on 25 September 1992

34 28 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; british-irish intergovernmental conference; european union and eec; human rights

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Briefing from David Hill enclosing an annotated paper on the prospects of resolving decommissioning before the May election, 16 January 1996

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Letter from Albert Reynolds to John Major

37 7 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (loyalist);

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Record of a Meeting between Michael Ancram and Jim Molyneaux on 30 November 1993

31 7 downing street declaration; consent principle; strand 2; referendum; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; inclusion/exclusion of parties;

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Memo from Tony Beeton to Jonathan Stephens Enclosing a Background on the Joint Declaration Dated 11 October 1993

23 18 downing street declaration

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Joint Declaration: JD20 as Issued by the Northern Ireland Information Service

18 8 downing street declaration; consent principle; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; security; north-south cooperation; identity; european union and eec; inclusion/exclusion of parties; parity of esteem; self-determination; human rights;

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Enclosure: Detailed Briefings on EC Issues for Anglo-Irish Talks

49 24 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; british-irish intergovernmental conference; security; economic development (including ifi); european union and eec; military activity (british); human rights; uk legislation; european convention on human rights

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Memo from Kenneth Bloomfield to John Chilcot Proposing a Joint Statement Offering the Release of Prisoners in Exchange for the Cessation of Violence

38 4 downing street declaration; consent principle; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; paramilitary (republican); inclusion/ exclusion of parties; north/south cooperation; parity of esteem; security; self-determination; prisoners; victims; uk legislation; policing and justice

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Enclosure: Record of a Butler/Nally Meeting on 10 November 1993

52 5 downing street declaration; consent principle; self-determination;

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Record of a meeting between British and Irish officials enclosing a joint paper with suggested conclusions to the Plenary address to decommissioning, 24 September 1996

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Letter from Quentin Thomas to Robin Butler Enclosing JD13 and Commentary

58 5 downing street declaration

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Enclosure: Letter from Albert Reynolds to John Major Concerning the Joint Declaration Initiative and the Prospects for and Road to Peace

26 6 downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Enclosure: Aide Mémoire from the Irish Government Regarding JD6

57 7 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); anglo-irish agreement; consent principle; self-determination; uk legislation; executive authority; north/south cooperation; strand 2; paramilitary activity (loyalist);

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Enclosure: Talking Points for John Major's Talks with Albert Reynolds

48 24 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; british-irish intergovernmental conference; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist); consent principle; self-determination; north/south cooperation; elections and electoral systems; inclusion/exclusion of parties; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; security; military activity (british); uk legislation; policing and justice; power-sharing; prisoners, devolution; strand 3; strand 1; strand 2; power-sharing; military activity (british); economic development (including ifi); european union and eec

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Note from Julie Mapstone to Quentin Thomas enclosing the British Government statement on decommissioning, 9 October 1996

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Enclosure: Speaking Note for Patrick Mayhew at Meeting with John Major about the Joint Declaration Initiative

14 6 downing street declaration; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republican);

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Enclosure: Draft Opening Statement and Q&A Briefing for John Major at the Joint Press Conference

04 8 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); consent principle; self-determination; anglo-irish agreement; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; inclusion/exclusion of parties;

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Record of a bilateral meeting between Michael Ancram and the PUP on 20 June 1996 at 12.55

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Cover Letter Enclosing Gerry Adam's Response to Peter Brooke's Whitbread Speech on 9 November 1990

45 4 downing street declaration; consent principle; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republicans); referendum

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Enclosure: Account of Conversation between Patrick Mayhew and Dick Spring

63 5 downing street declaration

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Irish draft of the joint proposal by Governments on handling of decommissioning with amendments and comments by David Hill, 17 September 1996

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Enclosure: Current Irish Deployments for UN Peacekeeping Missions

51 24 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; british-irish intergovernmental conference; military activity (british); human rights; victims; security; prisoners; policing and justice; european union and eec

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Enclosure: Joint Declaration Handling Plan

03 8 downing street declaration;

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Enclosure: Background Note on the Political Scene in Northern Ireland

33 28 downing street declaration

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Note from Edward Oakden to John Holmes on the Hume/Adams initiative, 2 July 1996

08 394 inclusion/exclusion of parties

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Enclosure: Commentary on Alternative British Draft of the Joint Declaration

04 5 identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; language and culture; consent principle; referendum; elections and electoral systems; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; downing street declaration

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Enclosure: Gerry Adams' Speech to the Sinn Féin Women's Conference on 6 November 1993

37 3 downing street declaration; consent principle; north/south cooperation; inclusion/exclusion of parties

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Enclosure: Draft Lines to Take on the Joint Declaration

05 8 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); consent principle; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; strand 2; strand 1; north/south cooperation; self-determination; anglo-irish agreement; inclusion/exclusion of parties;

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Enclosure: List of Possible Questions and Prepared Answers Regarding Contact between Sinn Féin and the British Government for Peter Brooke

15 4 downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in talks; inclusion/ exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republican); parity of esteem

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Enclosure: Draft Letter from John Major to Albert Reynolds Concerning the Continuation of the Joint Declaration Initiative

54 5 downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks;

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Positive Bullet Points on the Joint Declaration

12 8 downing street declaration; consent principle; self-determination; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist);

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Enclosure: Minute from David Cooke to John Major Regarding the Joint Declaration Initiative

21 18 consent principle; downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; framework agreement/framework documents; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republicans); parity of esteem; north/south cooperation; referendum

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Letter from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne Enclosing Handling Plan and Draft Briefing Documents

02 8 downing street declaration;

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Note from John Chilcot to Patrick Mayhew enclosing a paper on future policy options, 23 July 1996

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Record of Meeting between Danny McNeill and Paddy Doherty Regarding PIRA and Peter Brooke's Recent Speeches

52 4 downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republicans)

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Transcript of a Newsnight Interview with Patrick Mayhew on the Joint Declaration

17 8 downing street declaration; self-determination; consent principle; uk legislation;

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Note from Peter Bell to Quentin Thomas Regarding a Letter from Dick Spring

10 12 british-irish intergovernmental conference;

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Record of Meeting between Danny McNeill and John Hume Regarding Hume's Contact with Sinn Féin on 4 January 1991

26 4 downing street declaration; framework agreement/framework documents; ground rules and procedural challenges in talks; inclusion/ exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republican); parity of esteem; north/south cooperation

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Covering note from David Hill enclosing an updated draft of the Rules of Procedure

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Documents Retained under Flag 17

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Enclosure: Cover Letter from E C Hallett to Quentin Thomas Enclosing Note on Amnesties Granted by the British Government in the Context of Negotiations for Independence

35 4 downing street declaration; prisoners; emergency powers; executive authority; prisoners; self-determination

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Faxed Copy of Letter from John Major to Albert Reynolds Replying to 30 December 1993 Letter

07 12 downing street declaration; east/west cooperation; paramilitary activity (republican); policing and justice; british activity (military); british-irish intergovernmental conference;

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Preparatory Note for John Major for His Meeting with Albert Reynolds on 25 September 1992

38 28 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); british-irish intergovernmental conference; european union and eec

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Letter from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne Enclosing Draft Letter to Albert Reynolds

53 5 downing street declaration; european union and eec

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Enclosure 1: Memo from the Independent Chairmen to all participants regarding the Alliance representations, 16 September 1996

14 812 mitchell principles

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Memo from Quentin Thomas to Jonathan Stephens Enclosing a Record of the Butler/Nally Meeting, JD10 and JD11, Dated 7 October 1993

38 18 consent principle; downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; framework agreement/framework documents; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republicans); parity of esteem; north/south cooperation; european union and eec

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Handwritten Record of Butler/Nally Meeting on 7 December 1993

09 7 downing street declaration; self-determination; consent principle;

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Letter from Keith Jagelman to David Brooker Regarding the Michael Ancram Talks

14 11 downing street declaration; strand 1; strand 2;

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Note from Stephen Leach enclosing lines for the British Government to take during a trilateral meeting between the Irish Government and the UUP, 18 September 1996

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Letter from David McIlroy to the Jonathan Stephens Concerning the Circulation of Papers

01 8 nan

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26 5 inclusion/exclusion of parties; downing street declaration

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Record of a Telephone Conversation between Patrick Mayhew and Jim Molyneaux on 4 October 1993

09 6 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); self-determination; referendum;

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Enclosure: Revised Supplementary Lines to Take on the Joint Declaration

30 8 downing street declaration; consent principle; self-determination; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; uk legislation; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist)

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Record of UK-Irish Summit Plenary Meeting on 16 June 1993

30 24 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; british-irish intergovernmental conference; economic development (including ifi); european union and eec; human rights; prisoners; policing and justice

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Memo by Simon Marsh Summarizing Sinn Féin's Reactions to Peter Brooke's Whitbread Speech on 9 November 1990

44 4 downing street declaration; consent principle; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; paramilitary (republican); inclusion/ exclusion of parties; north/south cooperation; parity of esteem; security; self-determination; language and culture; identity; elections and electoral systems

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Enclosure: Revised Paragraph Four of the Joint Declaration Conveyed by Seán Ó hUiginn to Quentin Thomas via Telephone

11 6 downing street declaration; self-determination; language and culture; inclusion/exclusion of parties

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Record of Meeting between Danny McNeill, John Chilcot and John Hume Regarding Hume's Contact with Sinn Féin on 11 January 1991

22 4 anglo-irish agreement; downing street declaration; consent principle; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republicans)

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Enclosure: Annex A – Annotated Draft Minute to John Major Outlining Key Considerations for the Joint Declaration

28 18 consent principle; downing street declaration; elections and electoral systems; ground rules and procedural challenges in talks; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; language and culture; military activity (british); north/south cooperation; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist); parity of esteem; referendum; security; self-determination; policing and justice

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Note from John Holmes to Martin Howard relaying John Major's views on a paper on future policy options, 29 July 1996

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Copy of Telegram from David Blatherwick Setting the Scene for a Meeting between John Major and Albert Reynolds on 25 September 1992

36 28 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; british-irish intergovernmental conference; european union and eec; human rights

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Enclosure: Alternative British Draft of the Joint Declaration (9 November 1993 Draft)

39 3 downing street declaration; parity of esteem; language and culture; identity; consent principle; self-determination

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Letter from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne Regarding EC Summit on 10/11 December 1993 and the Joint Declaration

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Enclosure: Joint Declaration (JD10) as Passed to Robin Butler on 6 October 1993

40 18 consent principle; european union and the eec; economic development (including ifi) downing street declaration; elections and electoral systems; ground rules and procedural challenges in talks; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; language and culture; military activity (british); north/south cooperation; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist); parity of esteem; referendum; security; self-determination; policing and justice

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Pages Closed between Flags A and B

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Revised Supplementary Briefing Lines to Take on the Joint Declaration

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Letter from Albert Reynolds to John Major Concerning British Withrawal from the Joint Declaration Initiative

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Letter from Andrew Wood to Peter Bell Proposing an Outline Handling Plan for the Week Commencing 12 December 1993

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Letter from John Chilcot to Roderic Lyne Enclosing a Requested Draft of a Letter from John Major to Albert Reynolds and Recording a Butler/Nally Meeting on 10 September 1993

23 6 downing street declaration; british-irish intergovernmental conference

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Covering Fax from Quentin Thomas Enclosing a Revised British Draft of Paragraph 4 of the Joint Decration

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Record of Meeting between John Chilcot and Robin Eames Regarding PIRA and Political Movement on 15 January 1991

17 4 downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republicans); parity of esteem

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Enclosure: Annex A – Background on the Joint Declaration Initiative

04 18 anglo-irish agreement; consent principle; downing street declaration; elections and electoral systems; executive authority; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; language and culture; north/south cooperation; paramilitary activity (republican); parity of esteem; policing and justice; referendum; security; self-determination

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Enclosure: Draft Letter from John Major to Albert Reynolds

49 7 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); framework agreement/framework documents;

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Draft Letter from Roderic Lyne to PS Cabinet Members Regarding the Anglo-Irish Joint Declaration Initiative (Incomplete)

10 8 downing street declaration; consent principle; self-determination;

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Enclosure: Joint Declaration Draft Eight Passed To Quentin Thomas by Seán Ó hUiginn on 27 September 1993

17 6 downing street declaration; consent principle; economic development; european union and eec; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; self-determination

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Letter from Graham Archer to Quentin Thomas Regarding the Northern Ireland Talks Process

08 12 downing street declaration; framework agreement/framework documents; strand 1; strand 2; british-irish intergovernmental conference;

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Memo from Graham Archer to the British Government Regarding Arrangements for a Meeting between John Major and Albert Reynolds on 25 September 1992

37 28 downing street declaration

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Record of Meeting between Danny McNeill, Will Murphy and John Murphy Regarding PIRA Contact on 22 November 1990

47 4 downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republicans)

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Record of Meeting between British Officials Regarding Responses to the Christmas Ceasefire on 24 December 1990

31 4 downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republicans)

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Report on the Irish Draft Leak on 19 November 1993

21 5 self-determination; downing street declaration

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Fax from Tony Beeton to Jonathan Stephens Providing Lines to Take for Patrick Mayhew's Interview with the Sunday Telegraph

49 18 consent principle; downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; framework agreement/framework documents; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republicans); parity of esteem; north/south cooperation; self-determination

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Enclosure: Joint Declaration JD6

56 7 downing street declaration; european union and eec; north/south cooperation; strand 1; strand 2; strand 3; self-determination; consent principle; human rights; inclusion/exclusion of parties;

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Letter from David Fell to John Chilcot Suggesting Amendments to the Alternative British Draft of the Joint Declaration

43 7 downing street declaration; referendum; uk legislation; consent principle; strand 2; self-determination; human rights;

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Note from Tony Beeton to PS Patrick Mayhew Enclosing an Annotated Copy of the Joint Declaration (JD20)

22 11 downing street declaration; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; consent principle; east/west cooperation; european union and eec; executive authority; human rights; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; north/south cooperation; paramilitary activity (republican); referendum; security; self-determination; uk legislation; anglo-irish agreement;

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Fax from John Chilcot Regarding a Meeting with the British Ambassador to the United States on 7 October 1993

31 18 consent principle; downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; framework agreement/framework documents; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republicans); parity of esteem; north/south cooperation; referendum

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Memo from John Chilcot to Peter Brooke Regarding Approaching PIRA for Dialogue

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Record of a Telephone Conversation between Patrick Mayhew and Dick Spring on 11 November 1993

49 5 downing street declaration; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist)

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Enclosure: Draft Joint Declaration (JD11) Produced During the Butler/Nally Meeting on 6 October 1993

41 18 consent principle; european union and the eec; economic development (including ifi) downing street declaration; elections and electoral systems; ground rules and procedural challenges in talks; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; language and culture; military activity (british); north/south cooperation; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist); parity of esteem; referendum; security; self-determination; policing and justice

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Enclosure 1.2: UUP response to the Alliance submission on the breaches of the Mitchell Principles, 16 September 1996

17 812 mitchell principles, parades

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Record of Resumed Plenary Meeting of Anglo-Irish Summit on 3 December 1993 at 17.10

24 7 downing street declaration; self-determination; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republican);

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Enclosure: Communique dated 16 June 1993 by the British and Irish Governments on Anglo-Irish Relations

31 24 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; british-irish intergovernmental conference; human rights; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist); policing and justice; security; identity; parity of esteem; economic development (including ifi); european union and eec

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Enclosure 1.4: UDP response to the Alliance submission on the breaches of the Mitchell Principles, 16 September 1996

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Enclosure: Annex A - Key Considerations for the Joint Declaration

15 18 consent principle; downing street declaration; elections and electoral systems; ground rules and procedural challenges in talks; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; language and culture; military activity (british); north/south cooperation; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist); parity of esteem; referendum; security; self-determination; policing and justice

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Letter from Quentin Thomas to John Chilcot Enclosing an Alternative British Draft of the Joint Declaration (9 November 1993 Draft)

38 3 downing street declaration; inclusion/exclusion of parties; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks;

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Joint Declaration: Amendment to Paragraph 4 Suggested by Quentin Thomas

21 7 downing street declaration; consent principle; self-determination;

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Letter from Quentin Thomas to Michael Ancram Enclosing Joint Declaration (JD15C) and Notes for Meeting with Jim Molyneaux

35 8 downing street declaration

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Letter from Quentin Thomas to Michael Ancram Enclosing Joint Declaration (JD15C) and Notes for Meeting with Jim Molyneaux (Duplicate)

37 8 downing street declaration; consent principle; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; security; north-south cooperation; identity; european union and eec; inclusion/exclusion of parties; parity of esteem; self-determination; human rights;

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Note Conveying Request for a Telephone Call between Albert Reynolds and John Major

56 24 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; british-irish intergovernmental conference

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Covering note from Martin Howard to John Holmes enclosing a paper on future policy options, 25 July 1996

03 815

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Transcript of Panorama Interview with Patrick Mayhew on the Joint Declaration

16 8 paramilitary activity (republican); inclusion/exclusion of the parties; self-determination; consent principle; paramilitary activity (loyalist); decommissioning; identity; power-sharing; devolution

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Enclosure: Personality Notes for Members of the Irish Delegation

53 24 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; british-irish intergovernmental conference

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Summary of Telephone Conversations between John Major and Albert Reynolds on 20 November 1993 and John Major and Jim Molyneaux on 21 November 1993

53 7 framework agreement/framework documents; downing street declaration; british-irish intergovernmental conference;

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Record of a Meeting between Robin Butler and Albert Reynolds on 6 June 1993

55 7 downing street declaration; self-determination; consent principle;

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Letter from Roderic Lyne to Jonathan Stephens Enclosing Records of Anglo-Irish Summit Meetings on 3 December 1993

22 7 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican);

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Letter from Stephen Smith to Roderic Lyne Regarding the Programme Arrangements for the Anglo-Irish Talks

58 24 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; british-irish intergovernmental conference

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Enclosure: David Blatherwick's Record of a Meeting with Albert Reynolds and Others on 12 November 1993

40 5 downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; paramilitary activity (loyalist); paramilitary activity (republican); inclusion/exclusion of parties from the talks;

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Letter from Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Patrick Mayhew to Prime Minister John Major Regarding the Joint Declaration on the 12 October 1993

14 18 consent principle; downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; framework agreement/framework documents; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republicans); parity of esteem; north/south cooperation

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Roderic Lyne's Record of a Meeting with Albert Reynolds and Others on 12 November 1993 and Enclosing David Blatherwick's Record

39 5 downing street declaration

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Letter from John Chilcot to the Staff of the Northern Ireland Office Explaining the Joint Declaration

20 8 downing street declaration; consent principle; self-determination; inclusion/exclusion of parties

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Memo from David Cooke to Jonathan Stephens Enclosing a Draft Minute for a Meeting on the 14 October 1993

20 18 downing street declaration

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Letter to Roderic Lyne Regarding a Meeting between John Major and Jim Molyneaux

45 18 consent principle; downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; language and culture; north/south cooperation; paramilitary activity (republican); parity of esteem; security; self-determination

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Joint Declaration: JD20

11 8 downing street declaration; consent principle; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; security; north-south cooperation; identity; european union and eec; inclusion/exclusion of parties; parity of esteem; self-determination; human rights;

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Enclosure: Letter from John Hume to John Major

26 7 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); self-determination; consent principle; uk legislation; identity; parity of esteem;

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Briefing by David Hill on how to approach decommissioning with the UUP and the Irish Government with enclosed speaking points to use with the UUP, 27 September 1996

06 672

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Enclosure: Revised Draft of a Letter from John Major to Albert Reynolds

44 5 downing street declaration

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Letter from David Blatherwick to Graham Archer Recording a Meeting with Martin Mansergh on 10 November 1993

61 5 downing street declaration; inclusion/exclusion of parties; consent principle; paramilitary activity (republican)

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Enclosure: Draft Communique to Be Issued Following a Meeting between John Major and Albert Reynolds on 25 September 1992

31 28 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; british-irish intergovernmental conference

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Letter from Albert Reynolds to John Major Concerning Peace Initiative

32 5 consent principle; inclusion/exclusion of parties; parity of esteem; self determination; paramilitary activity (loyalist); downing street declaration

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Letter from Quentin Thomas to Robin Butler Enclosing a Briefing for the Butler/Nally Meeting on 7 December 1993 and JD14B

02 7 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican);

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Note from David Hill to Jonathan Stephens suggesting the need for contingency planning in case of a breakdown in trilateral discussions with the UUP and the Irish Government, 23 September 1996

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Record of a Tête-à-Tête on 16 June 1993 between John Major and Albert Reynolds Regarding the Joint Declaration

28 24 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; british-irish intergovernmental conference; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist); consent principle

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Letter from Quentin Thomas to Robin Butler Enclosing a Briefing for Patrick Mayhew to Be Given to Him the Next Day

12 6 downing street declaration

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Enclosure: Annex A To Note For The Record By Quentin Thomas Revising Paragraph 4 And Suggesting Lines To Take For The British Government

19 6 downing street declaration; consent principle; parity of esteem; uk legislation; self-determination; langauge and culture; paramilitary activity (republican); inclusion/exclusion of parties;

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Memo from Tony Beeton to Peter May Regarding a Possible Sequence of Events Document Enclosed

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Note from David Hill to Quentin Thomas enclosing a list of arguments to deploy with the UUP and the Irish Government/SDLP, 10 January 1996

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Documents Retained under Section 3(4)

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Record of Meeting between British Officials Regarding Political Movement and PIRA

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Enclosure: Annotated Draft of a Brief History of the Joint Declaration Initiative

26 18 consent principle; downing street declaration; framework agreement/ framework documents; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; paramilitary activity (republicans); policing and justice; security; self-determination; north/south cooperation; referendum

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Letter from Robert Renwick Relaying Details of a Meeting with Peter Tarnoff about the British Government Commitment to Peaceful Negotiations

08 6 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); self-determination; anglo-irish agreement; inclusion/exclusion of parties; policing and justice

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Minute from Quentin Thomas to John Chilcot Enclosing a Note on Amnesties in the Context of British Colonies and Northern Ireland

34 4 downing street declaration; prisoners; policing and justice

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Letter from Jonathan Stephens to Quentin Thomas Concerning Telephone Call with Archbishop Robin Eames

30 5 consent principle; anglo-irish agreement; downing street declaration

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Record of a bilateral meeting between Michael Ancram and the NIWC on 20 June 1996 at 15.00

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Record of a Meeting between John Chilcot and Patrick Mayhew on 12 October 1993

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Record of a meeting between Veronica Sutherland and Seán Ó hUiginn on 5 July 1996

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Joint Declaration: JD15

03 7 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); identity; parity of esteem; strand 1; strand 2; strand 3; european union and eec; north/south cooperation; self-determination; uk legislation; consent principle; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; inclusion/exclusion of parties;

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Memo from Joseph Pilling to Quentin Thomas Regarding the Note on Amnesty Processes by E C Hallett

37 4 consent principle; downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in talks; identity; paramilitary activity (republican); self-determination; uk legislation; policing and justice; victims

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Letter from John Chilcot to PS Patrick Mayhew Regarding the Next Steps on the Joint Declaration

38 7 downing street declaration; parity of esteem; consent principle; inclusion/exclusion of parties;

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Memo from Tony Beeton to David Cooke Regarding a Briefing on the History of the Joint Declaration Initiative Dated 11 October 1993

25 18 downing street declaration; inclusion/exclusion of parties

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Record of a Meeting between Robin Butler and Dermot Nally on 13 December 1993 and Enclosing JD15 as Discussed during the Meeting

33 8 downing street declaration; self-determination

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Note from Angela Dullaghan to Stephen Leach dated 12 September 1996

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Enclosure: Roderic Lyne's Note of a Meeting between John Major and Patrick Mayhew on 30 September 1993

44 18 consent principle; downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; framework agreement/framework documents; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republicans); parity of esteem; north/south cooperation; referendum

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Briefing from Alan Whysall regarding Michael Ancram's meetings with the DUP and Alliance on 5 September and 6 September 1996

24 812 inclusion/exclusion of parties

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Enclosure: Commentary by Quentin Thomas on Draft Eight of the Joint Declaration Submitted by the Irish Government and Record of Discussion with Seán Ó hUiginn

18 6 downing street declaration; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; consent principle; inclusion/exclusion of parties; self-determination

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Enclosure: Paper Titled "Release of Prisoners in the Context of Negotiations for Colonial Independence from British Rule" by E C Hallett

36 4 downing street declaration; prisoners, self-determination, parity of esteem, identity; emergency powers; direct rule/suspension; consent principle; military action (british); paramilitary activity (republican)

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Enclosure: Summary of a Meeting between John Major and Patrick Mayhew Discussing the Joint Declaration Initiative

05 6 downing street declaration; consent principle; paramilitary activity (republican);

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Joint Declaration: JD17

25 8 downing street declaration; consent principle; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; security; north-south cooperation; identity; european union and eec; inclusion/exclusion of parties; parity of esteem; self-determination; human rights;

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Enclosure: Speaking Note for John Major for His Meeting with Albert Reynolds Regarding the Joint Declaration Initiative

46 24 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; british-irish intergovernmental conference; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist); consent principle; self-determination; north/south cooperation

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Covering Letter from Tony Beeton to Roderic Lyne Enclosing a Speaking Note for John Major

06 6 downing street declaration; direct rule/suspension; devolution; inclusion/exclusion of parties; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Letter from Roderic Lyne to Stephen Smith Regarding the Programme Arrangements for the Anglo-Irish Talks

57 24 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; british-irish intergovernmental conference

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Letter from Roderic Lyne to John Major in Preparation for His Meeting with Albert Reynolds

14 8 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); inclusion/exclusion of parties; self-determination; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution;

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Speaking Notes for Anglo-Irish Talks: EC Issues

44 24 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; british-irish intergovernmental conference; security; economic development (including ifi); european union and eec

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Statement by the British Government on their approach to decommissioning, 30 September 1996

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Enclosure: Draft Letter from John Major to Albert Reynolds Introducing the Alternative British Draft of the Joint Declaration

09 5 language and culture; security; downing street declaration

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Enclosure: Draft Letter from John Major to Albert Reynolds Concerning the Continuation of the Joint Declaration Initiative (Annotated)

55 5 downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks;

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Letter from John Sawers to Roderic Lyne Regarding Mary Robinson's Visit to West Belfast as a Topic for Bilateral in the Anglo-Irish Summit

36 24 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; british-irish intergovernmental conference; paramilitary activity (republican)

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Enclosure 2: Letter from John Alderdice to the Chairman regarding the Alliance representation, 16 September 1996

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Enclosure: Record of Meeting on 16 June 1993 between the Members of the British and Irish Governments Regarding President Robinson's Visit to West Belfast

27 24 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; british-irish intergovernmental conference; identity; language and culture; security; paramilitary activity (republican); policing and justice; paramilitary activity (loyalist)

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Letter from Roderic Lyne to Jonathan Stephens Concerning a Clarification of a Letter Sent on 18 November 1993

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Enclosure: Comment by Tony Beeton on Joint Declaration (JD8)

15 6 downing street declaration; european union and eec; self-determination; consent principle; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution;

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Joint Declaration: JD14 as Shown to Jim Molyneaux on 30 November 1993 (Annotated Copy)

32 7 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); identity; parity of esteem; strand 1; strand 2; strand 3; european union and eec; north/south cooperation; self-determination; uk legislation; consent principle; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; inclusion/exclusion of parties;

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Enclosure: Annex D – Background on the Joint Declaration Initiative

24 18 anglo-irish agreement; consent principle; downing street declaration; elections and electoral systems; executive authority; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; language and culture; north/south cooperation; paramilitary activity (republican); parity of esteem; policing and justice; referendum; security; self-determination

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Cover Letter from Anthony Pawson to Simon Marsh Enclosing the Final Draft of the Whitbread Speech on 9 November 1990

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Record of a Ministerial Briefing on the Joint Declaration on 14 October 1993

11 18 downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; framework agreement/framework documents; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republicans); parity of esteem; north/south cooperation; policing and justice

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Note from Stephen Leach to Michael Ancram from 19 September, enclosing speaking notes for the trilateral meeting with the Irish Government and the UUP on 20 September 1996

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Enclosure: Annex B – A Brief History of the Joint Declaration Initiative

05 18 consent principle; downing street declaration; framework agreement/ framework documents; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; paramilitary activity (republicans); policing and justice; security; self-determination; north/south cooperation; referendum

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Letter from Roderic Lyne to Jonathan Stephens Enclosing the Record of a Meeting between Cardinal Charles Daly, the Prime Minister, and Michael Ancram on 11 November 1993

19 5 paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist); inclusion/exclusion of parties; downing street declaration

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Record of a Phone Call between Albert Reynolds and John Major on 29 November 1993 at 19.20

35 7 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); inclusion/exclusion of parties;

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Note from Paul Johnston to PS Patrick Mayhew Regarding Paragraph 4 of 11 January 1993 Submission

02 12 downing street declaration;

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Enclosure: Draft Copy of Letter from Quentin Thomas to Roderic Lyne Enclosing Joint Declaration Draft and Note for the Record with Undated Amendments in Pencil

22 6 downing street declaration; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; british-irish intergovernmental conference; consent principle; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist); self-determination; referendum

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Covering Fax from Quentin Thomas Regarding a Meeting with Seán Ó hUiginn and the JD9 draft

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Coversheet with Dates of File

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Enclosure: Annex A - Draft Key Considerations for the Joint Declaration

22 18 consent principle; downing street declaration; elections and electoral systems; ground rules and procedural challenges in talks; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; language and culture; military activity (british); north/south cooperation; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist); parity of esteem; referendum; security; self-determination; policing and justice

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Enclosure: Revised Positive Bullet Points on the Joint Declaration

29 8 downing street declaration; consent principle; self-determination; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; uk legislation; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist)

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Note from Roderic Lyne to Jonathan Stephens Regarding the Select Committee on Northern Ireland

24 11 nan

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Letter from David Lavery to D McCartney requesting legal advice on the rule of sub judice, 16 September 1996

13 812 mitchell principles, uk legislation

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Record of Meeting between Danny McNeill, Will Murphy and John Murphy Regarding PIRA and Political Movement on 4 December 1990

43 4 downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republicans); identity; prisoners

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Record of a Telephone Call between Roderic Lyne and Robin Eames on 7 December 1993

04 25 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist); inclusion/exclusion of parties;

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Enclosure 1.1: Submission by Alliance on the breaches of the Mitchell Principles, 10 September 1996

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Enclosure: Draft Letter to Roderic Lyne Regarding a Meeting between John Major and Jim Molyneaux

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48.1 18 consent principle; downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; language and culture; north/south cooperation; paramilitary activity (republican); parity of esteem; security; self-determination

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Record of a Phone Call between Quentin Thomas and Seán Ó hUiginn to Discuss JD12

29 18 consent principle; downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; framework agreement/framework documents; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republicans); parity of esteem; north/south cooperation

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Points to Make (Extract) for a Meeting between John Major and Albert Reynolds on 25 September 1992

35 28 downing street declaration; european union and eec

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Joint Declaration: Update from Quentin Thomas to John Major Concerning 'As of Right' Sentence

44 8 downing street declaration

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Record of a Telephone Conversation between Alex Allan and Martin Mansergh on 20 December 1993

20 11 downing street declaration; prisoners; security;

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Enclosure: Speaking Note on Mary Robinson's Visit to Northern Ireland

37 24 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; british-irish intergovernmental conference; paramilitary activity (republican)

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Note from Angela Dullaghan to David Hill regarding a meeting with Alliance on 6 September, 4 September 1996

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Letter from Antony Beeton to Roderic Lyne with a Speaking Note on the Joint Declaration Initiative Attached

45 24 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; british-irish intergovernmental conference

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Record of Meeting between Danny McNeill, John Chilcot and Cahal Daly Regarding Contacts with PIRA on 20 November 1990

48 4 downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republicans)

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Draft Notes for Patrick Mayhew Regarding his 14 October 1993 Meeting with Prime Minister John Major

08 18 downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; framework agreement/framework documents; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republicans); parity of esteem; north/south cooperation

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Letter from Jonathan Rodell to Roderic Lyne Regarding the Date for the Next Anglo-Irish Summit

12 24 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; british-irish intergovernmental conference

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Enclosure: Transcript of Statement from Gerry Adams Responding to Peter Brooke's Whitbread Speech on 9 November 1990

46 4 consent principle; downing street declaration; elections and electoral systems; ground rules and procedural challenges in talks; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; language and culture; military activity (british); north/south cooperation; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist); parity of esteem; referendum; security; self-determination; policing and justice

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Letter from Roderic Lyne to Martin Mansergh Enclosing a Copy of the Lord Mayor's Banquet Speech

38 5 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist); security; legacy

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Letter from Robin Butler to Juliet Wheldon Recording Conversations around the 'As of Right' Sentence in the Joint Declaration

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Note from Angela Dullaghan with Michael Ancram's views on future policy options, 24 July 1996

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Enclosure: Commentary by Quentin Thomas on Draft Eight of the Joint Declaration Submitted by the Irish Government and Record of Discussion with Seán Ó hUiginn

21 6 downing street declaration; british-irish intergovernmental conference; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; inclusion/exclusion of parties; self-determination; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution

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Note from Keith Jagelman to David Brooker Confirming Arrangements for UUP Meeting and APNI Meeting

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Enclosure: Covering Fax from Tony Beeton to Jonathan Stephens Regarding Lines to Take for Patrick Mayhew's Interview with the Sunday Telegraph

50 18 downing street declaration

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Record of a meeting between John Hume and John Major on 2 July 1996

09 394 paramilitary activity (republican), inclusion/exclusion of parties, decommissioning

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Memo from Simon Marsh Summarizing Gerry Adams' BBC Radio Ulster Programme Interview on 5 January 1991

21 4 downing street declaration; consent principle; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; military activity (british); paramilitary (republican); security; self-determination; identity; parity of esteem; elections and electoral systems

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Enclosure: Draft Letter from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne Enclosing Briefing for John Major for a Meeting with Jim Molyneaux on 9 December 1993

06 25 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); strand 1

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Record of a meeting between Alliance and the British Government on 6 September 1996

23 812 decommissioning, inclusion/exclusion of parties

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Record of Meeting on 16 June 1993 between the British and Irish Governments Regarding the Visit of the Irish President to West Belfast

26 24 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; british-irish intergovernmental conference; identity; language and culture; security; paramilitary activity (republican); policing and justice; paramilitary activity (loyalist)

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Enclosure: Alternative British Draft of the Joint Declaration (23 November 1993 Draft with Molyneaux's Amendments)

05 5 security; parity of esteem; inclusion/exclusion of parties; legacy; downing street declaration

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Draft Passage of Lord Mayor’s Banquet Speech

45 5 downing street declaration; consent principle; self-determination; parity of esteem; north/south cooperation; elections and electoral systems

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Enclosure: Talking Points for Meeting with John Hume on 4 November 1993

65 5 consent principle; paramilitary activity (republican); self-determination; paramilitary activity (loyalist)

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Record of Meeting between Albert Reynolds and John Major at the Anglo-Irish Summit on 3 December 1993 at 11.50

23 7 downing street declaration; strand 1; consent principle; north/south cooperation; strand 2; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution;

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Cover Letter from Simon Marsh to Peter May Enclosing a Draft Review Minute for a Meeting on 5 December 1990

40 4 downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republicans)

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Letter from Quentin Thomas to Roderic Lyne Discussing New Joint Declaration Draft from the Irish Government and Enclosing Commentary on the Draft

16 6 downing street declaration; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; british-irish intergovernmental conference; consent principle; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist); self-determination; referendum

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Note from Jim Daniell Enclosing Draft Contingency Planning for the Outcome of the Challenge to the PIRA

19 11 downing street declaration; emergency powers; uk legislation; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republican); prisoners; strand 1; strand 2; strand 3; military activity (british); security; paramilitary activity (loyalist); policing and justice; decommissioning; east/west cooperation;

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Record of UK-Irish Summit Working Supper on 16 June 1993 Regarding Political Development in Northern Ireland

29 24 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; british-irish intergovernmental conference; consent principle; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; elections and electoral systems; security; self-determination; strand 1; strand 2; strand 3; economic development (including ifi); referendum

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Letter from Michael Legge to PS Patrick Mayhew Regarding Security Planning in Case the PIRA Accept the Joint Declaration

18 11 downing street declaration; security; policing and justice; paramilitary activity (republican); military activity (british);

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Fax to Quentin Thomas and Tony Beeton Regarding a Working Draft of Key Considerations for the Joint Declaration

33 18 downing street declaration

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Timetable and Briefing for John Major for the Plenary and Working Supper with Albert Reynolds

41 24 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; british-irish intergovernmental conference; security; economic development (including ifi); european union and eec

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Handwritten Record of the Ministers' Meeting of the Anglo-Irish Summit on 3 December 1993 at 11.30

11 7 downing street declaration; intergovenmental conference; anglo-irish agreement; north/south cooperation; east/west cooperation; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist);

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Enclosure: Record of Meeting between David Blatherwick and Frank Murray Regarding President Robinson's Visit to Northern Ireland

38 24 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; british-irish intergovernmental conference; paramilitary activity (republican)

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Hidden Copylist for Quentin Thomas' Letter to Robin Butler

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Points to Make on Political Movement and Development for a Meeting between John Major and Albert Reynolds on 25 September 1992

24 28 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; british-irish intergovernmental conference; consent principle; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist); policing and justice; security; strand 1; strand 2; strand 3; european union and eec

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Letter from Jonathan Stephens Enclosing Account of Conversation between Patrick Mayhew and Dick Spring

62 5 downing street declaration; inclusion/exclusion of parties

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Record of a Meeting between Patrick Mayhew and Jim Molyneaux on 4 October 1993

03 6 downing street declaration; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist); consent principle

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Record of a Meeting between John Major, Michael Ancram and Jim Molyneaux on 29 November 1993 at 22.20

36 7 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); strand 1; operation of the assembly;

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Transcript of a Joint Press Conference between John Major and Albert Reynolds

15 8 downing street declaration; consent principle; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; security; north-south cooperation; identity; european union and eec; inclusion/exclusion of parties; parity of esteem; self-determination; human rights;

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Letter from Albert Reynolds to John Major Regarding the Anglo-Irish Summit on 3 December 1993

05 7 downing street declaration; inclusion/exclusion of parties; self-determination; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; consent principle; paramilitary activity (loyalist);

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Enclosure: Record of Meeting between Danny McNeill, John Chilcot and Cahal Daly Regarding Contacts with PIRA on 20 November 1990

50 4 downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republicans)

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Comments

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Memo from David Cooke to Quentin Thomas Enclosing a Draft of a Minute from Patrick Mayhew to John Major on the Joint Declaration

35 18 downing street declaration

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Letter from David Cooke to Quentin Thomas Enclosing JD14A

27 7 downing street declaration; consent principle; self-determination;

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Memo from Stephen Wall Providing Details of an Upcoming Meeting between John Major and Albert Reynolds

39 28 downing street declaration; british-irish intergovernmental conference; anglo-irish agreement

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Letter from Roderic Lyne to Jonathan Stephens Enclosing a Draft Reply to the Taoiseach

43 5 downing street declaration

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Enclosure: Draft Letter from John Major to Albert Reynolds Responding to Letter of 7 September 1993

24 6 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist); british-irish intergovernmental conference;

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Letter from Quentin Thomas to Jonathan Stephens Enclosing Notes of Butler/Nally Group Meeting on 10 November 1993

51 5 downing street declaration

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Enclosure: Press Lines Regarding President Robinson's Visit to Northern Ireland

25 24 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; british-irish intergovernmental conference; identity; language and culture; security; paramilitary activity (republican)

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Letter from John Major to Ian Paisley Replying to Letters Criticizing the Joint Declaration

21 11 downing street declaration; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution;

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Record of Press Conference Given by John Major and Albert Reynolds

34 24 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; british-irish intergovernmental conference; security; economic development (including ifi); european union and eec; strand 3; inclusion/exclusion of parties; strand 2; devolution; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; consent principle; elections and electoral systems

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Note from Julie Mapstone enclosing the British Government's opening statement for the opening Plenary and a draft Plenary statement on decommissioning, 4 September 1996

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Letter from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne Enclosing Work Commissioned at a Ministerial Meeting on 23 November 1993

03 5 downing street declaration

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Letter from Graham Archer to Quentin Thomas Conveying a Message from Albert Reynolds and Enclosing a Press Line

04 12 downing street declaration; east/west cooperation

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Enclosure: Prime Minister's Questions Regarding President Robinson's Visit to Northern Ireland

24 24 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; british-irish intergovernmental conference; identity; language and culture; security; paramilitary activity (republican)

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Letter from Anthony Pawson to Charles Powell Regarding Gerry Adams' Letter to John Major Dated 28 November 1990

32 4 consent principle; downing street declaration; elections and electoral systems; ground rules and procedural challenges in talks; identity; north/south cooperation; paramilitary activity (republican); parity of esteem; self-determination; referendum; self-determination

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Enclosure: JD14A

28 7 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); identity; parity of esteem; strand 1; strand 2; strand 3; european union and eec; north/south cooperation; self-determination; uk legislation; consent principle; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; inclusion/exclusion of parties;

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Letter from Roderic Lyne to Robin Butler Enclosing 7 September 1993 Letter from Albert Reynolds to John Major

25 6 downing street declaration

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Duplicate Communique dated 16 June 1993 by the British and Irish Governments on Anglo-Irish Relations

32 24 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; british-irish intergovernmental conference; human rights; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist); policing and justice; security; identity; parity of esteem; economic development (including ifi); european union and eec

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Record of a Phone Call between Quentin Thomas and Seán Ó hUiginn

10 6 downing street declaration; self-determination

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Record of a Meeting between Roderic Lyne and Robin Eames on 13 December 1993 [Duplicate]

40 8 downing street declaration;

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Letter from Antony Thompson to Roderic Lyne Regarding Cooperation between the UK and Ireland in Service of People with Disabilities

40 24 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; british-irish intergovernmental conference

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Letter from Jonathan Stephens to Quentin Thomas Concerning Discussion of Joint Declaration Initiative

66 5 downing street declaration

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Enclosure: Speaking Note for Robin Butler's Meeting with Albert Reynolds

50 7 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (loyalist); british-irish intergovernmental conference; self-determination; inclusion/exclusion of parties; framework agreement/framework documents;

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Letter from John Dew to John Mackervill Concerning a Meeting with Himself Michael and Christopher McGimpsey

29 5 elections and electoral systems; european union and eec; paramilitary activity (republican); downing street declaration

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Joint Declaration: JD14A (Photocopy of Annotated Copy)

19 7 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); identity; parity of esteem; strand 1; strand 2; strand 3; european union and eec; north/south cooperation; self-determination; uk legislation; consent principle; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; inclusion/exclusion of parties;

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Note from Ruth Osborne to David Hill enclosing a draft paper on suggested conclusions to the Plenary address to decommissioning, 20 September 1996

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Note from David Hill enclosing a paper on the prospects of resolving decommissioning before the May election, 15 January 1996

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Letter from Peter Bell to PS Patrick Mayhew Enclosing Letters and Briefing Documents Regarding the Joint Declaration

27 8 downing street declaration

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Letter from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne Enclosing Talking Points for Meeting with John Hume on 4 November 1993

64 5 downing street declaration

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Note from David Hill to Stephen Leach enclosing a revised joint proposal by the British and Irish Governments on the handling of decommissioining, 19 September 1996

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Enclosure: Joint Declaration JD13 Annotated Copy

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Letter from David McIlroy Confirming the Addition of David Watkins to the Copy List

24 8 downing street declaration

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Fax from David Cooke to Jonathan Stephens Regarding Documents for the Prime Minister John Major's Meeting on the 14 October 1993

27 18 downing street declaration

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Memo from John Chilcot to Peter Brooke Regarding Question Time and a Potential Meeting with John Hume

14 4 downing street declaration; inclusion/exclusion of parties; ground rules and procedural challenges in talks

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Letter from Quentin Thomas to Robin Butler Regarding a Meeting with Seán Ó hUiginn and the Joint Declaration

53 18 consent principle; downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; framework agreement/framework documents; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republicans); parity of esteem; north/south cooperation; self-determination

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Programme Outline in Preperation for the Visit of the Taoiseach

35 24 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; british-irish intergovernmental conference

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Draft Elements of a Defensive Statement for the British Government Regarding Its Communication with PIRA

20 4 downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in talks; inclusion/ exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republican); parity of esteem

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Joint Declaration: JD19

22 8 downing street declaration; consent principle; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; security; north-south cooperation; identity; european union and eec; inclusion/exclusion of parties; parity of esteem; self-determination; human rights;

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Briefing by Stephen Leach on preperations for the next trilateral enclosing a joint paper with suggested conclusions to the Plenary address to decommissioning and a draft speech by the British Government on decommissioning, 25 September 1996

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Enclosure: Speaking Note for Meeting between John Major and Jim Molyneaux

46 18 consent principle; downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; language and culture; north/south cooperation; paramilitary activity (republican); parity of esteem; security; self-determination

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Enclosure: Record of a Butler/Nally Meeting on 6 October 1993

39 18 articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; consent principle; downing street declaration; elections and electoral systems; european union and eec; framework agreement/framework documents; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; identity; language and culture; north/south cooperation; paramilitary activity (republican); parity of esteem; policing and justice; referendum; security; self-determination; uk legislation

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Enclosure 1.3: DUP response to the Alliance submission on the breaches of the Mitchell Principles, 16 September 1996

18 812 mitchell principles, parades

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Letter from John Chilcot to the Staff of the Northern Ireland Office Summarising the Joint Declaration

07 8 downing steet declaration; consent principle; self-determination; identity;

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Enclosure: Speaking Note for a Meeting between Robin Butler and Albert Reynolds to Introduce the Alternative British Draft of the Joint Declaration

10 5 identity; language and culture; legacy; downing street declaration

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Letter from Jonathan Stephens to Quentin Thomas Concerning Conversation with Dick Spring

67 5 downing street declaration

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Letter from David Cooke to Quentin Thomas Enclosing the First Draft of a Parliamentary Statement on the Joint Declaration

08 8 downing street declaration; consent principle; self-determination; anglo-irish agreement; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist)

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Record of a Meeting between David Fell and Eamonn Mallie to Discuss the Hume-Adams Talks on 13 October 1993

10 18 downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; framework agreement/framework documents; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republicans); parity of esteem; north/south cooperation; prisoners

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Record of a Telephone Conversation between Albert Reynolds and John Major on 29 November 1993 at 19.20

34 7 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (loyalist); self-determination; consent principle; paramilitary activity (republican); inclusion/exclusion of parties; framework agreement/framework documents;

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Record of a bilateral meeting between Michael Ancram and Alliance on 20 June 1996 at 10.10

09 867

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Summary Record of Joint Declaration Meetings on 10/11 December 1993 in Brussels

41 8 downing street declaration;

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Annex A: Speaking Notes on the Joint Declaration for the EC Summit on 10 /11 December 1993

14 7 downing street declaration;

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Annex: Amendments Proposed to JD14 on 3 December 1993 at Anglo-Irish Summit

18 7 downing street declaration; consent principle; self-determination; inclusion/exclusion of parties;

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Memo from Simon Marsh to Anthony Pawson Enclosing Draft Defensive Line on Engaging in Talks with PIRA

19 4 downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in talks; inclusion/ exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republican); parity of esteem

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Letter from Roderic Lyne to Jonathan Stephens Enclosing a Letter from John Hume to John Major

25 7 downing street declaration;

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Enclosure: Joint Declaration as Conveyed on 8 October 1993 (JD12)

30 18 consent principle; european union and the eec; economic development (including ifi) downing street declaration; elections and electoral systems; ground rules and procedural challenges in talks; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; language and culture; military activity (british); north/south cooperation; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist); parity of esteem; referendum; security; self-determination; policing and justice

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Joint Declaration: JD18

21 8 downing street declaration; consent principle; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; security; north-south cooperation; identity; european union and eec; inclusion/exclusion of parties; parity of esteem; self-determination; human rights;

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Record of a Meeting between Robin Butler and Albert Reynolds on 20 October 1993

35 3 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist); inclusion/exclusion of parties

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Annex A: Letter to Roderic Lyne Enclosing Documents and Outlining Schedule

28 8 downing street declaration

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Enclosure: Commentary on the Alternative British Draft of the Joint Declaration

46 7 downing street declaration; consent principle; self-determination; referendum; anglo-irish agreement; uk legislation; strand 2; north/south cooperation; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; inclusion/exclusion of parties;

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Letter to Roderic Lyne Enclosing the Record of a Telephone Conversation between Patrick Mayhew and Robin Eames on 20 November 1993

15 5 identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; language and culture; consent principle; referendum; elections and electoral systems; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; downing street declaration

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13 18 downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; framework agreement/framework documents; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republicans); parity of esteem; north/south cooperation

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Folder cover

01 672

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Letter from Robin Butler to John Chilcot Concerning Meeting with Raymond Seitz

68 5 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist); british-irish intergovernmental conference

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Joint Declaration: JD15 (Annotated Copy)

04 7 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); identity; parity of esteem; strand 1; strand 2; strand 3; european union and eec; north/south cooperation; self-determination; uk legislation; consent principle; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; inclusion/exclusion of parties;

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Letter from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne Enclosing an Alternative British Draft of the Joint Declaration (12 November 1993 Draft)

62 19 downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; inclusion/exclusion of parties;

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Speaking Note for John Major for Meeting with Albert Reynolds Regarding the Joint Declaration Initiative

42 24 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; british-irish intergovernmental conference; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist); consent principle; self-determination; north/south cooperation

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Transcript of 'Inside Politics' interview of John Alderdice, Gary McMichael and Monica McWilliams, 14 September 1996

21 812

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Record of a Meeting between Martin Williams and Declan O'Donovan on 16 December 1993

23 11 downing street declaration; east/west cooperation;

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Enclosure: Annex D – Paragraph 4 of the Joint Declaration with British Amendments Underlined

17 18 conent principle; identity; language; downing street declaration; self-determination; uk legislation; referendum; elections and electoral systems; north/south cooperation

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Handwritten Notes on Joint Declaration Issues

07 7 downing street declaration; strand 1; strand 2; strand 3; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; consent principle; self-determination;

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Enclosure: Alternative British Draft of the Joint Declaration

47 7 downing street declaration; consent principle; self-determination; referendum; anglo-irish agreement; uk legislation; strand 2; north/south cooperation; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; inclusion/exclusion of parties;

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Documents Retained: Flag 26C

16 18 downing street declaration

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Malcolm Rifkind's Comments on the Joint Declaration, 8 December 1993

02 25 downing street declaration;

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Note from David Hill to Julie Mapstone regarding the British Government paper on decommissioning, 1 October 1996

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Proposed agenda for resumed opening plenary (20 June 1996 draft)

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

34 18 consent principle; downing street declaration; elections and electoral systems; ground rules and procedural challenges in talks; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; language and culture; military activity (british); north/south cooperation; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist); parity of esteem; referendum; security; self-determination; policing and justice

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Comprehensive Briefing and Talking Points for John Major's Meeting with Albert Reynolds

47 24 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; british-irish intergovernmental conference; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist); consent principle; self-determination; north/south cooperation; elections and electoral systems; inclusion/exclusion of parties; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; security; military activity (british); uk legislation; policing and justice; power-sharing; prisoners, devolution; strand 3; strand 1; strand 2; power-sharing; military activity (british)

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Letter from Stephen Smith to Roderic Lyne with Recommendations for Programme Arrangements

55 24 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; british-irish intergovernmental conference

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Record of a phone call between Patrick Mayhew and Dick Spring from 13 July 1996

06 815

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Enclosure: Final Draft of the Whitbread Speech to Be Delivered on 9 November 1990

54 4 anglo-irish agreement; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; consent principle; downing street declaration; economic development (including ifi); elections and electoral systems; executive authority; direct rule/suspension; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; language and culture; military activity (british); north/south cooperation; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist); parity of esteem; policing and justice; referendum; security; self-determination; uk legislation; victims

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Enclosure: Line to Take for Peter Brooke's Meeting with John Hume Regarding the Meeting on 11 January 1991

16 4 downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in talks; inclusion/ exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republican); parity of esteem

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Letter from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne Enclosing Work Commissioned at the Ministerial Meeting

45 7 downing street declaration;

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Letter from John Major to Albert Reynolds

40 7 downing street declaration; inclusion/exclusion of parties; framework agreement/framework documents;

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01 12 downing street declaration;

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Note from John Holmes for John Major on the Northern Ireland Committee on Terrorism, 2 July 1996

10 394 military activity (british), prisoners, uk legislation, security

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Enclosure: Notes on Cross Border Security Cooperation between UK and Ireland

50 24 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; british-irish intergovernmental conference; paramilitary activity (republican); military activity (british); human rights; victims; security; prisoners; policing and justice

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Letter from Roderic Lyne to Jonathan Stephens Recording a Phone Call with Martin Mansergh on 19 November 1993

18 5 inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republican); downing street declaration

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Letter from Roderic Lyne to Melanie Leech Amending Robin Butler's Speaking Notes for His Visit to Dublin

39 7 downing street declaration;

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Record of a Meeting between John Chilcot and John Hume on 12 October 1993

18 18 consent principle; downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; framework agreement/framework documents; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republicans); parity of esteem; north/south cooperation; referendum

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Note from Walter Myles enclosing speaking notes for Michael Ancram's meeting with Alliance, 16 September 1996

20 812 parades

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Enclosure: Alternative British Draft of the Joint Declaration (12 November 1993 Draft)

48 5 downing street declaration; self-determination

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Early Draft of Letter from John Major to Albert Reynolds Introducing the Alternative British Draft of the Joint Declaration

12 5 language and culture; security; downing street declaration

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Fax from Private Secretary to Foreign Secretary Detailing a Meeting Between Douglas Hurd and Dick Spring on 30 September 1993

02 6 downing street declaration; inclusion/exclusion of parties; british-irish intergovernmental conference;

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Enclosure: Joint Declaration (Amended Copy of JD15) as Discussed between Butler and Nally on 13 December 1993

34 8 downing street declaration; consent principle; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; security; north-south cooperation; identity; european union and eec; inclusion/exclusion of parties; parity of esteem; self-determination; human rights;

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Enclosure Retained under Flag 5 and Flag 5A

36 18 downing street declaration

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Letter from Quentin Thomas to PS Patrick Mayhew Enclosing the Text of a Unilateral Declaration to Potentially Be Made in Place of the Joint Declaration

33 7 downing street declaration; consent principle; parity of esteem; human rights; uk legislation; strand 2; self-determination; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; inclusion/exclusion of parties;

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Enclosure: Scene-Setter for Anglo-Irish Talks

52 24 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; british-irish intergovernmental conference; security; economic development (including ifi); european union and eec; military activity (british)

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Annex B: Notes on JD15 and JD15B for the EC Summit on 10/11 December 1993

15 7 downing street declaration; consent principle;

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Handwritten Record of the Reduced Plenary Session of the Anglo-Irish Summit on 3 December 1993 at 17.10

12 7 downing street declaration; consent principle; self-determination; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution;

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British Government's handling plan for 25 September 1996, enclosing a joint paper with suggested conclusions to the Plenary address to decommissioning

07 672

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Letter from Roderic Lyne to Jonathan Stephens Summarising Events on 30 December 1993

29 7 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican);

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Record of Meeting between Peter Bell and Joe Cowan Regarding PIRA's Message about a Potential Ceasefire in Derry/Londonderry

51 4 downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; paramilitary activity (republicans); policing and justice

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Letter from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne Regarding an Assessment of the Present Position and Next Steps on the Joint Declaration Initiative

47 5 downing street declaration

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Speech Made by John Major to Parliament on 18 November 1993

54 7 uk legislation; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist); inclusion/exclusion of parties; consent principle;

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Record of a bilateral meeting between Michael Ancram and the Irish Government on 20 June 1996 at 12.05

03 867

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Letter to Jonathan Stephens Recording a Ministerial Meeting on Northern Ireland

14 5 security; downing street declaration

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Statement on decommissioning by the British Government, 9 October 1996

03 672

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Letter from Roderic Lyne to Jonathan Rodell Enclosing Draft Message to Bill Clinton

34 5 downing street declaration

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Annex C: Revised Briefing Notes on the Joint Declaration

31 8 downing street declaration; consent principle; self-determination; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; uk legislation; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist)

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Enclosure: Joint Declaration (JD15C)

36 8 downing street declaration; consent principle; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; security; north-south cooperation; identity; european union and eec; inclusion/exclusion of parties; parity of esteem; self-determination; human rights;

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Transcript of Doorstep Interview by Peter Brooke on 22 January 1991

11 4 downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in talks; inclusion/ exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republican); parity of esteem; security; victims

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Handwritten Record of Plenary Meeting on 3 December 1993 at 14.55

10 7 downing street declaration; consent principle; self-determination; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; anglo-irish agreement;

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Letter from John Alderdice to George Mitchell enclosing the Alliance submission on the breaches of the Mitchell principles, 10 September 1996

22 812 parades, mitchell principles

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Record of Telephone Conversation between John Chilcot and John Hume Regarding Hume's Conversation with a PIRA Interlocutor on 22 January 1991

08 4 downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; paramilitary activity (republican): parity of esteem; security

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Letter from David Fell to Peter Bell Suggesting Text Regarding Sinn Féin's Requests for Clarification of the Joint Declaration

10 16 downing street declaration; referendum; paramilitary activity (republican); inclusion/exclusion of parties;

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Enclosure: Timeline of Crucial Dates across 1991 in the Political Development and Political Movement Processes

03 4 downing street proposal; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties

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Retained: Letter from Robin Butler to Stella Rimington, 9 December 1993

30 30 downing street declaration

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Note from Keith Jagelman to PS John Chilcot Recording Michael Ancram's Opposition to Direct Contact with Sinn Féin

15 11 paramilitary activity (republican);

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Note from S G Brearley enclosing the press line prepared for John Major, 24 July 1996

02 943

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Letter from William Chapman to Jonathan Stephens Requesting a Reply to the Enclosed Letter from Albert Reynolds

08 11 nan

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Annotated Memo from Danny McNeill to Joseph Pilling Regarding Possible Political Movements and Developments 1991 with Timeline Enclosed

04 4 downing street declaration; inclusion/exclusion of parties; ground rules and procedural challenges in talks; paramilitary activity (republican)

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Handwritten Record of a Ministerial Meeting on 26 January 1994

25 16 referendum; downing street declaration; strand 1; strand 2; strand 3; paramilitary activity (republican);

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Summary record of British Government meetings on 5 and 6 August 1996

34 868

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Record of a Prime Minister's Question Regarding Gerry Adams' 7 January 1994 Letter

31 16 downing street declaration;

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Enclosure: Annex A – Speaking Note for John Major for a Meeting with Jim Molyneaux

16 25 downing street declaration; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republican); strand 1; strand 2;

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Letter from S Rickard to David Cooke Concerning Amendments to JD13

41 5 downing street declaration

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Enclosure: Joint Declaration (JD15) – 7 December 1993

38 30 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; british-irish intergovernmental conference; north/south cooperation; self-determination; legacy; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; consent principle; paramilitary activity (republican); language and culture; identity; decommissioning

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Enclosure: Letter from Alec Reid and Raymond Murray to John Hume Enclosing the Reid/Murray Proposal

07 15 anglo-irish agreement; consent principle; downing street declaration; elections and electoral systems; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; north/south cooperation; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist); policing and justice; prisoners; self-determination; victims

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Record of a meeting between John Major, David Trimble and John Taylor on 10 June 1996

10 211 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Note from Gillian Harrison enclosing a briefing and speaking note for John Major's meeting with Alliance, 17 July 1996

39 812 parades, policing and justice, mitchell principles

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Summary record of a bilateral meeting between Patrick Mayhew and David Trimble on 7 September 1996

27 868

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Letter from Quentin Thomas to Robin Butler Enclosing an Aide-Mémoire for the Butler/Nally Meeting on 10 November 1993

20 3 downing street declaration

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Record of a Meeting between John Major and Albert Reynolds on 11 March 1993 at 16.15

14 16 east/west cooperation; security; downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); inclusion/exclusion of parties

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Note from Angela Dullaghan to David Hill with confirmation of Michael Ancram's meeting with Alliance, 2 September 1996

27 812

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Record of meetings involving the British Government on 1 July 1996

10 669 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Letter to Roderic Lyne Enclosing the Northern Ireland Office Briefing for the Anglo-Irish Summit on 3 December 1993

03 10 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican)

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Enclosure: Annex B – Explanatory Note on the Text of JD15 and JD15B

36 30 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; british-irish intergovernmental conference; north/south cooperation; self-determination

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Statement by the British and Irish governments on Sinn Féin's involvement in the talks

23 211 inclusion/exclusion of parties

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Note from David Hill to Gillian Harrison regarding note-taking arrangements for the talks, 24 June 1996

52 805

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Joint Declaration (JD12A) with Further Pencilled Amendments

23 3 downing street declaration; european union and eec; self-determination; consent principle; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution;

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Fax from the British Embassy in Dublin to the Northern Ireland Office Enclosing a Speech by Gerry Adams

36 3 downing street declaration; north/south cooperation; inclusion/exclusion of parties

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Enclosure: Joint Declaration (JD15) with Amendments Indicated

48 30 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; british-irish intergovernmental conference; north/south cooperation; self-determination; legacy; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; consent principle; paramilitary activity (republican); language and culture; identity; decommissioning

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News clipping of News Letter article by Roy Bradford, 19 August 1996

32 812 parades, anglo-irish agreement, paramilitary activity (republican), parity of esteem, consent principle, downing street declaration

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Letter from John Chilcot to PS Patrick Mayhew Regarding an Internal Meeting on 29 November 1993 at 18.00 and Laying Out Next Steps on the Joint Declaration

41 9 downing street declaration; east/west cooperation;

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Duplicate note from David Hill to Gillian Harrison regarding note-taking arrangements for the talks, 24 June 1996

53 805

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Briefing on JD14, JD14A and the Alternative British Draft of the Joint Declaration in Preparation for the Anglo-Irish Summit on 3 December 1993

11 10 downing street declaration;

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All-party negotiations: launch of documents by the liaison group

36 211

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Record of a bilateral meeting between David Hill and Reg Empey on 30 July 1996

35 868

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Record of a meeting between Patrick Mayhew and an Alliance delegation on 11 June at 8.15pm

02 211 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks, inclusion/exclusion of parties

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Letter from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne on Sinn Féin Peace Commission Report and Lines to Take on It

07 16 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); inclusion/exclusion of parties; consent principle;

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Joint Declaration (JD15)

28 25 downing street declaration; european union and eec; anglo-irish agreement; consent principle; east/west cooperation; north/south cooperation; identity; self-determination; human rights; parity of esteem; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republican); uk legislation;

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01 11 downing street declaration;

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Record of Action Points on the Preparation of Defensive Lines Decided in a Meeting on 4 January 1991

24 4 downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; paramilitary (republican); security; self-determination; parity of esteems

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Note from David Hill regarding a meeting with the UUP on 4 September 1996

32 868

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Record of Lunch Meeting between John Chilcot and Martin Mansergh on 13 January 1994

03 11 paramilitary activity (republican); downing street declaration; framework agreement/framework documents; consent principle; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution;

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Letter from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne Enclosing a Draft Article for the Prime Minister

17 16 downing street declaration;

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Letter from Tony Beeton to Jonathan Stephens Enclosing a Draft Handling Plan for the Joint Declaration

18 25 downing street declaration;

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Letter from Patrick Mayhew and Dick Spring to party leaders, outlining arrangements for the negotiations. Enclosures: Scenario for the opening plenary session; Procedural guidelines; Draft agenda

21 211 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Briefing note for a phone call between Ken Lindsay and John Holmes on 10 September 1996

26 868

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Letter from Quentin Thomas to Keith Jagelman Regarding Joint Declaration Follow-Up

33 16 downing street declaration; strand 1; strand 2; strand 3; framework agreement/framework documents;

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Enclosure: Background Notes for John Major's Meeting with Albert Reynolds on 25 September 1992

30 28 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; british-irish intergovernmental conference; strand 1; strand 2; strand 3; north-south cooperation; articles 1 & 2 /irish constitution

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Retained: Minute from [John] Sawers to [Graham] Archer, 9 December 1993

43 30 downing street declaration

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Note from Diane McNally enclosing a summary of key provisions of the rules of procedure that were subject to disagreement, 23 July 1996

08 943

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Letter from Bronagh Hinds to Patrick Mayhew regarding the Northern Ireland Forum, 3 September 1996

05 804 parity of esteem

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Enclosure: Joint Declaration as Tabled during the Butler/Nally Meeting on 6 October 1993 by the Irish Government (JD10)

18 3 downing street declaration; consent principle; european union and eec; self-determination; identity; language and culture

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Negotiating brief on security and demilitarization

28 211 military activity (british), paramilitary activity (republican), paramilitary activity (loyalist), policing and justice, parades

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Alliance submission on agenda item 2 regarding constitutional issues, 3 August 1996

36 812 consent principle, devolution, human rights, articles 2 & 3/irish constitution, strand 1, strand 2

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Enclosure: British Government Nine Paragraph Note to the PIRA as Corrected, 1 December 1993

17 30 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; british-irish intergovernmental conference; paramilitary activity (republican); decommissioning

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Enclosure: Annex B – Handling Plan for the Joint Declaration, 8 December 1993

52 30 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); decommissioning

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Record of talks progress from morning of 24 June 1996

50 805 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Letter from Mark Elliott to Timothy Daunt Concerning Meeting between Jim Molyneaux and Mark Elliott on 14 November 1993

36 5 downing street declaration

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Annex A – Possible Amendments to JD15

22 25 downing street declaration;

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Note enclosing the proposed text of a statement on parties' commitment to the Mitchell principles of democracy and non-violence

28 210 mitchell principles

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Record of a Meeting between John Chilcot and John Alderidce on 22 November 1993

43 9 paramilitary activity (republican); identity;

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Letter from John Chilcot to Jonathan Stephens Advising Against a Press Briefing on 15 December 1993

20 25 downing street declaration;

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Alternative British Draft of the Joint Declaration (18 November 1993 Draft)

09 3 downing street declaration; identity; parity of esteem; self-determination; consent principle; articles 2 & 3/ irish constitution;

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Record of a Meeting between Michael Ancram and Jim Molyneaux on 6 December 1993

30 25 downing street declaration; strand 1; strand 2; strand 3; inclusion/exclusion of parties;

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Enclosure: Letter from Patrick Mayhew to John Alderdice Regarding the Joint Declaration

09 29 articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; consent principle; downing street declaration; executive authority; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; language and culture; north/south cooperation; paramilitary activity (republican); parity of esteem; policing and justice; referendum; security; self-determination

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Agenda for a meeting to plan the choreography of the opening day

29 211

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Handwritten Note by Quentin Thomas of the Context to the 10 November Meeting of the Butler Nally Group

26 3 downing street declaration

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Document Retained: Document 20A

28 4 downing street declaration

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Briefing on Social and Economic Issues for the Anglo-Irish Summit on 3 December 1993

17 10 downing street declaration;

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Speaking Notes for the Anglo-Irish Summit Press Conference on 3 December 1993

04 10 downing street declaration;

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Joint Declaration (JD15) with Handwritten Annotations

27 25 downing street declaration; european union and eec; anglo-irish agreement; consent principle; east/west cooperation; north/south cooperation; identity; self-determination; human rights; parity of esteem; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republican); uk legislation;

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Enclosure: Joint Declaration (JD15) – 7 December 1993

13 30 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; british-irish intergovernmental conference; north/south cooperation; self-determination; legacy; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; consent principle; paramilitary activity (republican); language and culture; identity; decommissioning

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Enclosure: Record of a Butler/Nally Meeting on 6 October 1993

17 3 downing street declaration;

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Record of a bilateral meeting between British and Irish Government delegations on 8 October 1996

15 868

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Joint Declaration: Alternative British Draft (Annotated Copies)

49 9 downing street declaration; consent principle; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; security; north-south cooperation; identity; european union and eec; inclusion/exclusion of parties; parity of esteem; self-determination; human rights;

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Briefing Note for a Telephone Call between John Major and Albert Reynolds on 13 December 1993

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105 29 consent principle; downing street declaration; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; language and culture; paramilitary activity (republican); parity of esteem; security; self-determination

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Note from David Hill to Jonathan Stephens regarding constitutional issues and east/west issues, 24 June 1996

49 805 articles 2 & 3/irish constitution, framework agreement/framework documents

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Note from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne Enclosing a Revised Draft Letter to Albert Reynolds

22 16 downing street declaration; framework agreement/framework documents; inclusion/exclusion of parties;

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01 30 downing street declaration

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Duplicate: Agenda for a meeting to plan the choreography of the opening day

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Enclosure: Briefing from David Cooke for John Major before 9 November 1993 Meetings with Paisley and Molyneaux

15 3 downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; inclusion/exclusion of parties

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Briefing Letter from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne Regarding the Meeting between John Major and Albert Reynolds at the EC Summit on 10/11 December 1993

34 30 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; british-irish intergovernmental conference; security; devolution; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; consent principle; north/south cooperation

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Record of a Meeting between the Prime Minister and Archbishop Robin Eames on 18 November 1993 Enclosing JD14 with Revisions Underlined

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Annex A: Draft paper entitled 'Decommissioning: the way ahead'

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Letter from Tony Beeton to Quentin Thomas and Jonathan Stephens Enclosing a Speaking Note for Patrick Mayhew and Commmenting on the Latest Joint Declaration Draft

13 6 downing street declaration;

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Enclosure: Note on Security Measures to Take if the PIRA Reject the Joint Declaration

11 11 downing street declaration; security; paramilitary activity (republican); policing and justice; british activity (military); emergency powers; uk legislation; north/south cooperation;

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Enclosure: Letter from Denis Faul to Peter Brook Regarding the Link between the Release of Prisoners and a Ceasefire

07 4 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); prisoners

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Annex A: Statement by the IRA Army Council

02 16 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican);

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Enclosure: Draft letter to John Holmes enclosing briefing papers for a bilateral meeting between John Major and David Trimble on 17 October 1996 at 17.30

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Letter from David Blatherwick to Graham Archer Recording a Meeting with Martin Mansergh on 10 November 1993

12 3 downing street declaration; inclusion/exclusion of parties; consent principle; paramilitary activity (republican)

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Enclosure: Joint Declaration (JD14A) as Amended Following the Meeting with James Molyneaux on 30 November 1993

26 30 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; british-irish intergovernmental conference; north/south cooperation; self-determination; legacy; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; consent principle; paramilitary activity (republican); language and culture; identity; decommissioning

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Note from Keith Jagelman advising Patrick Mayhew on his response to an urgent meeting request from the NIWC

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Enclosure: Commentary on the Joint Declaration (JD13)

11 3 downing street declaration; consent principle; paramilitary activity (republican); identity

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Fax from David Blatherwick Setting the Scene for the Anglo-Irish Summit on 3 December 1993

19 10 downing street declaration;

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Arrangements for the arrival of the three chairmen

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Hansard Extract (Annotated)

36 16 downing street declaration; inclusion/exclusion of parties;

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Note on an invitation for the NIWC conference planned for 19 October 1996, enclosing the conference programme

03 804 human rights, identity

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Enclosure: Joint Declaration (JD15)

11 25 downing street declaration; european union and eec; anglo-irish agreement; consent principle; east/west cooperation; north/south cooperation; identity; self-determination; human rights; parity of esteem; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republican); uk legislation;

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Handwritten Letter from Robin Butler to James Molyneaux Regarding Rumoured Letter with Criticism of Molyneaux and Archbishop Eames, 9 December 1993

23 30 downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Brief internal record of meetings involving the British Government on 22 July 1996

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Handwritten Notes on James Molyneaux's Early Draft Blueprint for Stability as Passed to Michael Ancram on 8 December 1993

22 30 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; british-irish intergovernmental conference; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; strand 1; strand 2; strand 3; devolution; north/south cooperation

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Briefing on the Press Line Regarding Albert Reynolds' 10 January 1994 Submission

03 12 downing street declaration; east/west cooperation

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Record of bilateral meetings between the British Government and the UUP on 17 September 1996

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A letter from David Trimble to Patrick Mayhew on 10 June 1996

12 211 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Briefing note on the NIWC's request to meet Patrick Mayhew, dated 19 July 1996

07 804 parity of esteem

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Enclosure: Transcript of an Exchange between Ian Paisley and John Major at Prime Minister's Questions on 19 October 1993

33 3 downing street declaration; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republican)

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Enclosure 1: SDLP press release with proposal regarding the opening Plenary, 23 July 1996

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Letter from John Major to George Mitchell on 7 June 1996

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IRA Statement

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A paper by the British and Irish governments, entitled, 'Substantive all-party negotiations: Scenario for the opening plenary session'

38 211 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks, decommissioning

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Photocopy of News Letter article dated 22 June 1996

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Letter from Jonathan Stephens to Alex Allan Attaching a Note on Security Options and the Assessment of Reaction to the Joint Declaration

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Enclosure: Annex C – Joint Statement on Northern Ireland, 29 October 1993

39 30 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; british-irish intergovernmental conference; north/south cooperation; paramilitary activity (republican); victims; security; military activity (british); decommissioning

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Record of a Telephone Conversation between Roderic Lyne and Martin Mansergh on 24 November 1993 in the Afternoon

44 9 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; framework agreement/framework documents;

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Note from Diane McNally enclosing the SDLP press release and a paper on procedural rules by the Irish Government from 23 July 1996

05 943

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Enclosure: Aide-Mémoire for Robin Butler in Advance of a Butler/Nally Meeting on 10 November 1993

21 3 downing street declaration; consent principle; paramilitary activity (republican); ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks;

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Enclosure: Alternative British Draft of the Joint Declaration

13 10 downing street declaration;

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Handwritten Notes Titled "Political Movement: Key Questions" Dated 23 January 1991

09 4 downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republican); parity of esteem; security; self-determination

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Draft invitation from Patrick Mayhew to Ian Paisley to nominate delegation for the all-party talks, 4 June 1996

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Record of a bilateral meeting between Michael Ancram and Alliance on 6 September 1996

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01 10 downing street declaration

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Enclosure: Lines to Include in the Reply to Denis Faul's Letter to Peter Brooke

06 4 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); parity of esteem; prisoners

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Note enclosing the proposed text of a statement on parties' commitment to the Mitchell principles of democracy and non-violence

04 211 mitchell principles

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Note from Stephen Leach regarding talks on 24 June enclosing a speaking note for Michael Ancram, dated 21 June 1996

55 805 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Letter from Quentin Thomas to Jonathan Stephens Recording a Meeting with Seán Ó hUiginn about the Joint Declaration Initiative On 24 September 1993 and Enclosing a Minute Sent to 10 Downing Street

20 6 downing street declaration; self-determination; paramilitary activity (loyalist); paramilitary activity (republican);

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Letter from Tony Beeton to Jonathan Stephens a Draft Reply to John Hume's Letter of 2 December 1993

31 25 downing street declaration;

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Choreography/Scenario for 10 June as at 09.00 on 10 June 1996

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Summary of a bilateral meeting between the British Government and the NIWC on 17 September 1996

23 868

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Statement by Patrick Mayhew regarding invitations to the nominating representations of parties returned at the elections

54 812 inclusion/exclusion of parties

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Thank You Note from John Chilcot to Patrick Mayhew

17 11 downing street declaration;

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Enclosure: Joint Declaration with Amendments Proposed on 9 December 1993 (JD15A)

19 30 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; british-irish intergovernmental conference; referendum

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Enclosure: Annex A – Possible Further Amendments to JD15

12 25 downing street declaration; consent principle;

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Record of a Meeting between Robin Butler and Martin Mansergh on 9 December 1993

18 30 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; british-irish intergovernmental conference; referendum

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Letters of invitation from Patrick Mayhew and Dick Spring to the three independent chairmen

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Enclosure: Letter from Albert Reynolds to John Major Following the Anglo-Irish Summit

26 25 self-determination; downing street declaration; consent principle; inclusion/exclusion of parties;

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Commentary on the Alternative British Draft of the Joint Declaration

48 9 downing street declaration; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; inclusion/exclusion of parties; anglo-irish agreement; self-determination; consent principle;

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Enclosure: Speaking Note for a Meeting between John Major and Jim Molyneaux on 24 November 1993

07 5 inclusion/exclusion of parties; legacy; language and culture; power-sharing; security; self-determination; devolution; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; downing street declaration

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Record of a Meeting between Albert Reynolds and John Major on 19 February 1994

16 16 downing street declaration; self-determination; referendum; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist); framework agreement/framework documents; strand 1; strand 2; strand 3; british-irish intergovernmental conference;

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Choreography/Scenario for 10 June 1996 and Statement by Chairman - Draft

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Memo from Danny McNeill to Peter May Proposing a Strategy for Engaging in Dialogue with PIRA

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42 4 downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republicans); parity of esteem, strand 1; strand 2; strand 3

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Reaching sufficient consensus in the negotiations - how to categorise Alliance

26 211 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Note from Simon Rogers to Jim Daniell Enclosing 20 January 1994 Response to Gerry Adams' 7 January 1994 Letter

29 16 downing street declaration;

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Briefing Notes on JD14 and the Alternative British Draft in Preparation for the Anglo-Irish Summit on 3 December 1993. Copy Annotated by Quentin Thomas.

14 9 downing street declaration; framework agreement/framework documents; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; inclusion/exclusion of parties; self-determination; paramilitary activity (republican); consent principle;

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Note from Nicholas Lyell to John Major Regarding the Joint Declaration Initiative, 9 December 1993

33 30 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; british-irish intergovernmental conference; uk legislation; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution

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Speaking Notes for the Anglo-Irish Summit on 3 December 1993

08 10 downing street declaration;

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Telegram from David Blatherwick Regarding the Taoiseach's Concern at the Planned Announcement of a Select Committee on Northern Ireland

57 29 downing street declaration; inclusion/exclusion of parties; security; framework agreement/framework documents; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Enclosure: Michael Ancram's Paragraph for Jim Molyneaux

17 25 downing street declaration; strand 1; strand 2; strand 3;

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Letter from David Fell to PS Secretary of State Commenting on a Draft Letter to Dick Spring

23 12 downing street declaration;

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Enclosure: Draft Letter from John Major to John Hume

32 25 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (loyalist); paramilitary activity (republican);

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Record of a Meeting between John Major, Michael Ancram and Jim Molyneaux on 9 December 1993 at 13.15

27 30 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; british-irish intergovernmental conference; north/south cooperation; self-determination; legacy; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; consent principle; paramilitary activity (republican); language and culture; identity; decommissioning

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Copylist

56 5 downing street declaration

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Record of talks progress from 24 June 1996

47 805 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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News clipping from Irish News regarding the selection procedure for the chief constable, 30 August 1996

29 812 policing and justice

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Letter from John Alderdice to Patrick Mayhew regarding the Northern Ireland Forum, 5 June 1996

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Letter from John Chilcot to Michael Ancram Regarding Referenda

16 11 articles 2 & 3/irish constitution;

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Enclosure: Joint Declaration (JD15) with Annotations Highlighting Jim Molyneaux's Contribution to the Text

25 30 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; british-irish intergovernmental conference; north/south cooperation; self-determination; legacy; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; consent principle; paramilitary activity (republican); language and culture; identity; decommissioning

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Note from Angela Dullaghan to David Hill regarding Michael Ancram's meetings with the DUP and Alliance, 30 August 1996

28 812 inclusion/exclusion of parties

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Annex B: Draft Statement on Sinn Féin's Response to the Joint Declaration

06 16 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); inclusion/exclusion of parties; consent principle;

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News clipping of News Letter article by Roy Bradford, 19 August 1996

34 812 parades, anglo-irish agreement, paramilitary activity (republican), parity of esteem, consent principle, downing street declaration

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Letter to Roderic Lyne Enclosing Patrick Mayhew's Account of a Phone Call with Jim Molyneaux on 21 November 1993

16 5 north/south cooperation; inclusion/exclusion of parties; downing street declaration

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Record of a Ministerial Meeting on the Joint Declaration Initiative on 9 December 1993 at 09.00

28 30 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; british-irish intergovernmental conference; north/south cooperation; self-determination; legacy; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; consent principle; paramilitary activity (republican); language and culture; identity; strand 1; strand 2; strand 3; decommissioning

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Draft rules of procedure, 19 June 1996

21 500 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Enclosure: Annex A – Speaking Note for John Major for a Meeting with Jim Molyneaux on 9 December 1993

07 25 downing street declaration; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republican); strand 1; strand 2;

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Letters of invitation from Patrick Mayhew and Dick Spring to party leaders eligible to be involved in the talks

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Record of a trilateral meeting between John Major, the PUP, and the UDP on 22 July 1996

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Briefing on the Northern Ireland Political Parties for the Anglo-Irish Summit on 3 December 1993

18 10 downing street declaration;

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Document Retained: Document 34 and 34(A)

12 4 downing street declaration

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Record of a Telephone Conversation between John Chilcot and John Hume on 27 January 1994

23 16 downing street declaration;

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Letter to MPs Introducing Corrections to the Exchange of Messages between the British Government and the PIRA, 1 December 1993

15 30 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; british-irish intergovernmental conference; paramilitary activity (republican); decommissioning

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Note from Jim Daniell to Peter Bell Enclosing a Draft Response to Jonathan Stephens Outlining Strategies for Possible Sinn Féin Responses to the Joint Declaration

19 16 downing street declaration; east/west cooperation; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republican);

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Note from Alan Whysall to Peter Bell regarding constitutional issues, 24 June 1996

48 805 articles 2 & 3/irish constitution, framework agreement/framework documents

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Draft Minute to the Prime Minister Briefing Him on the Status of the Joint Declaration

23 25 downing street declaration; self-determination; anglo-irish agreement; inclusion/exclusion of parties; parity of esteem; consent principle; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; paramilitary activity (republican); strand 1;

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Letter from John Major to Robin Eames, 9 December 1993

42 30 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); decommissioning

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Enclosure: Annex A – Points to Make for Meeting between John Major and Albert Reynolds at EC Summit on 10/11 December 1993

10 30 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; british-irish intergovernmental conference; north/south cooperation

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Annex B: Draft Statement on Sinn Féin's Response to the Joint Declaration

03 16 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); inclusion/exclusion of parties;

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Brief internal record of meetings involving the British Government on 2 July 1996 enclosing British Government amendments to rules 15 and 30

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Joint Declaration: JD15B as Amended on 9 December 1993

16 7 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); identity; parity of esteem; strand 1; strand 2; strand 3; european union and eec; north/south cooperation; self-determination; uk legislation; consent principle; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; inclusion/exclusion of parties;

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Covering Letter from Simon Rogers to Roderic Lyne Enclosing Draft Reply from John Major to John Hume, 8 December 1993

53 30 downing street declaration

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Record of a Stocktaking Meeting (ST194) on 6 January 1994

05 11 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); security; prisoners; policing and justice; east/west cooperation;

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Letter from Jim Daniell to PS Patrick Mayhew Enclosing a Draft Tour d'Horizon on Northern Ireland for Roderic Lyne

07 11 downing street declaration; self-determination; paramilitary activity (republican); anglo-irish agreement; paramilitary activity (loyalist); european union and eec; military activity (british); security; framework agreement/framework documents; british-irish intergovernmental conference; inclusion/exclusion of parties;

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Letter from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne Regarding James Molyneaux's Amendments to the Joint Declaration Text

24 30 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; british-irish intergovernmental conference

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Record of a bilateral meeting between Michael Ancram and the DUP on 4 September 1996

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A note from Michael Ancram's office entitled 'Talks: Keeping Sinn Féin Out'

11 211 inclusion/exclusion of parties

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Note on allowances for delegates and parties

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Letter to Jonathan Stephens from Philippa Leslie-Jones Recording a Ministerial Meeting on 26 January 1994

24 16 referendum; downing street declaration; strand 1; strand 2; strand 3; paramilitary activity (republican);

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Enclosure: Joint Declaration (JD15B) – 9 December 1993

37 30 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; british-irish intergovernmental conference; north/south cooperation; self-determination; legacy; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; consent principle; paramilitary activity (republican); language and culture; identity; decommissioning

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Enclosure 3: Draft agenda for substantive all-party negotiations, 6 June 1996

59 812 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Annex A: Draft Speech by the Secretary of State

21 16 downing street declaration; parity of esteem; paramilitary activity (republican); self-determination; military activity (british); security; policing and justice; consent principle; strand 1; strand 2; north/south cooperation; east/west cooperation;

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

61 19 downing street declaration

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Enclosure: Draft Handling Plan for the Joint Declaration

19 25 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican);

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Cover of file and notice of closure

01 211

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Enclosure 2: Procedural guidelines for the conduct of substantive all-party negotiations, 6 June 1996

58 812 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Media Report on Jim Molyneaux' Speech to the House of Commons on 23 November 1993

45 9 strand 1; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); north/south cooperation;

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Record of a meeting between Michael Ancram and delegations from Alliance, Labour, the PUP and the UDP on 10 June 1996

17 211 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Enclosure: Record of a bilateral meeting between the British Government and the NIWC on 17 September 1996

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Overall Objectives for the Anglo-Irish Summit on 3 December 1993

05 10 downing street declaration;

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Enclosure: Joint Declaration as Amended by the Butler/Nally Meeting on 6 October 1993 (JD11)

19 3 downing street declaration; consent principle; european union and eec; self-determination; identity; language and culture

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TNA insert indicating a withheld document

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Briefing note for Martin Howard regarding the rules of procedure for the Forum dated 23 July 1996, enclosing a draft reply to Bronagh Hinds

06 804 parity of esteem

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Committee on decommissioning working agenda

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Note from David Blatherwick to John Chilcot Regarding a Sinn Féin Press Release

34 16 downing street declaration;

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Record of a meeting between Patrick Mayhew and John Hume on 25 January 1996, discussing the terms on which Sinn Féin could be included in talks

31 210 inclusion/exclusion of parties

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Note from Ken Lindsay to David Hill on showing the draft legislation to the UUP

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Cover Letter from Giacomo Attolico To Roderic Lyne Regarding a Press Release by the Italian Prime Minister on the Joint Declaration

37 29 downing street declaration

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Memo from Simon Marsh Regarding a Draft Reply to Denis Faul's Letter to Peter Brooke

05 4 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); parity of esteem; prisoners

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Enclosure: Joint Declaration with Amendments Proposed on 9 December 1993 (JD15A)

21 30 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; british-irish intergovernmental conference; referendum

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Record of Meeting between John Major and George Carey, Archbishop of Canterbury, on 19 January 1994

02 11 downing street declaration;

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Note from Gillian Harrison enclosing a draft statement on decomissioning on behalf of all the talks participants, 22 July 1996

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Speaking Note for Robin Butler's Meeting with Albert Reynolds

51 9 framework agreement/framework documents; downing street declaration; british-irish intergovernmental conference; inclusion/exclusion of parties; self-determination; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution;

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Enclosure: Annex B – Handling Plan for the Joint Declaration

13 25 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican);

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Enclosure: Annex B – Explanatory Note on the Text of JD15 and JD15B

11 30 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; british-irish intergovernmental conference; north/south cooperation; self-determination

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Draft agenda for substantive all-party negotiations

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Briefing Letter from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne Regarding the Meeting between John Major and Albert Reynolds at the EC Summit on 10/11 December 1993

09 30 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; british-irish intergovernmental conference; security; devolution; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; consent principle; north/south cooperation

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Duplicate: Arrangements for the arrival of the three chairmen

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Enclosure 2: British Government draft statement on the status of the Ground Rules, 21 June 1996

58 805 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Route Map for John Major for a Meeting with James Molyneaux on 9 December 1993

08 30 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; british-irish intergovernmental conference; security; strand 3; inclusion/exclusion of parties; strand 2; devolution; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; consent principle; strand 1; paramilitary activity (republican); north/south cooperation; self-determination; decommissioning

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Record of a bilateral conversation between Patrick Mayhew and David Trimble on 6 September 1996

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Enclosure: Draft Article for John Major Pressuring Sinn Féin to Respond to the Joint Declaration

18 16 downing street declaration; inclusion/exclusion of parties; self-determination; referendum; uk legislation; consent principle; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist); east/west cooperation;

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Enclosure: Summary record of a bilateral meeting between the British Government and the UUP on 4 September 1996

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Letter from Tony Beeton to PS Patrick Mayhew Enclosing Draft Letter to Roderic Lyne on Sinn Féin's Response to the Joint Declaration

04 16 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican);

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Record of a Meeting between Richard Ryder and James Molyneaux on 8 December 1993

40 30 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; british-irish intergovernmental conference; north/south cooperation; self-determination; legacy; language and culture; identity; european union and eec; uk legislation

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Procedural guidelines for the conduct of substantive all-party negotiations

39 211 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Enclosure: Joint Declaration (JD15) – 7 December 1993 with Annex A of Further Amendments Proposed by the NIO, 8 December 1993

51 30 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; british-irish intergovernmental conference; north/south cooperation; self-determination; legacy; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; consent principle; paramilitary activity (republican); language and culture; identity; decommissioning

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Letter from Quentin Thomas to Jonathan Stephens Enclosing the Record of a Butler/Nally Meeting on 6 October 1993 and Copies of JD10 and JD11

16 3 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); inclusion/exclusion of parties

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Letter from Roderic Lyne to Jonathan Stephens Concerning Meeting between John Major and Jim Molyneaux on 9 November 1993

57 5 prisoners; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist); policing and justice; downing street declaration; consent principle; inclusion/exclusion of parties; elections and electoral systems

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Handwritten Note from Roderic Lyne to John Major Regarding Nicholas Lyell's Note on the Joint Declaration, 9 December 1993

32 30 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; british-irish intergovernmental conference

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Record of a Meeting between John Chilcot and Edward Daly on 24 November 1993 in the Afternoon

38 9 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); inclusion/exclusion of parties; executive authority; strand 2; north/south cooperation; east/west cooperation;

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Record of a meeting between John Major, Ian Paisley and Robert McCartney on 10 June 1996

09 211 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Enclosure 1: Speaking notes by Gillian Harrison for John Major's meeting with John Alderdice, 17 July 1996

40 812 policing and justice, parades, inclusion/exclusion of parties

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Record of a series of meetings involving Patrick Mayhew and Michael Ancram on 10 June 1996

24 210 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Hand Annotated Copy of Joint Declaration (JD15B) – 9 December 1993

31 30 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; british-irish intergovernmental conference; north/south cooperation; self-determination; legacy; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; consent principle; paramilitary activity (republican); language and culture; identity; decommissioning

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Briefing Material from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne Regarding a Proposed Meeting between John Major and Jim Molyneaux, 8 December 1993

45 30 downing street declaration; strand 1; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Enclosure: Joint Declaration JD14A (Annotated Copy)

14 10 downing street declaration;

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Enclosure 2: Informal paper on procedural issues by the Irish Government, 23 July 1996

07 943

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Letter from Roderic Lyne to Jonathan Stephens Enclosing Notes from Meeting on 30 September 1993

04 6 downing street declaration

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Enclosure: List of Corrections in the Transcription of Messages Exchanged between the British Government and the PIRA, 1 December 1993

16 30 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; british-irish intergovernmental conference; paramilitary activity (republican); decommissioning

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Letter from David Cooke to Mr Stephens Enclosing a Briefing for the Anglo-Irish Summit on 3 December 1993

02 10 downing street declaration

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Speaking Notes on the PIRA Messages for the Spring/Hurd/Mayhew Meeting at the Anglo-Irish Summit on 3 December 1993

01 804

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07 10 downing street declaration;

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Record of a meeting between Allen McVeigh and Seamus Close on 2 September 1996

26 812 parades, inclusion/exclusion of parties

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Record of phone conversation between John Alderdice and John Major on 18 July 1996

38 812 parades, anglo-irish agreement, mitchell principles, policing and justice

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Record of a meeting between Patrick Mayhew and a UUP delegation on 11 June at 8.40am

25 210 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Enclosure 1: Alternative text for rule 17A with annotations

57 805 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Letter from Patrick Mayhew to David Trimble with regards to UUP objections to the agenda for the opening plenary

25 211 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Extract from a Joint Statement by John Hume and Gerry Adams Reprinted in the Irish Times

34 3 downing street declaration; self-determination

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Revised Version of Lines to Take on Clarification of the Joint Declaration

26 16 downing street declaration;

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Letter from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne Regarding the Sinn Féin Response to the Joint Declaration

01 16 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican);

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Internal record of informal session on procedural rules and the agenda, 24 June 1996

51 805 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Record of a Telephone Conversation between John Chilcot and Mr Loughran on 13 January 1994

04 11 paramilitary activity (republican); downing street declaration; consent principle;

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Letter from Gerry Adams to John Major Regarding the Joint Declaration

30 16 downing street declaration;

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Enclosure: Annex A – Speaking Note for John Major for Proposed Meeting with Jim Molyneaux, 8 December 1993

46 30 downing street declaration; strand 1; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; paramilitary activity (republican); bill of rights; strand 2; strand 3; decommissioning

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Record of a meeting between Michael Ancram and delegations from Alliance, Labour, the PUP and the UDP on 10 June 1996

29 210 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Record of a Meeting between John Major and Jim Molyneaux on 9 November 1993

13 3 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); inclusion/exclusion of parties;

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Talks progress report from 2 July 1996 enclosing the British Governments proposed amendment to UUP's amendment incorporating Ground Rule 17

65 943

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Copy of a letter from Patrick Mayhew to John Hume with arrangements for the Forum

37 211

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Note from Alan Whysall to Peter Bell enclosing the draft letter to specific parties regarding the breach of the Mitchell principles, 2 August 1996

37 812 mitchell principles

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19 868

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Record of Telephone Conversation between John McConnell and Matt Wallace Regarding Wallace's Contact with PIRA Senior on 7 January 1991

25 4 downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in talks; inclusion/ exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republican); parity of esteem

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Internal record of a pre-plenary meeting on 10 June 1996 at 14.05 (INT/1)

07 211 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Irish Times Article Reporting a Speech Given by Gerry Adams on 13 October 1993

27 3 downing street declaration; inclusion/exclusion of parties; direct rule/suspension

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01 4 downing street declaration

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Record of a meeting between Patrick Mayhew and an Alliance delegation on 11 June at 8.15pm

26 210 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks, inclusion/exclusion of parties

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Document Retained: Flag C

09 16 nan

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Internal record of a bilateral between the British Government and the UUP and the informal discussions on the procedural rules from 3 July 1996, enclosing the British Government's proposed amendment to rule 1

63 943

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Approved Description of Robin Eames' Position on the Joint Declaration for the Anglo-Irish Summit on 3 December 1993

09 10 downing street declaration;

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Enclosure: Letter from Albert Reynolds to John Major Regarding the PIRA Response to the Joint Declaration

09 11 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist); policing and justice; military activity (british); british-irish intergovernmental conference;

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Record of a phone call between Patrick Mayhew and Ian Paisley on 19 July 1996

39 868

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Annex A: Statement by the IRA Army Council

05 16 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican);

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Keeping Sinn Féin out – response to memo of 6 June

27 211 inclusion/exclusion of parties

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Note enclosing briefing papers for a bilateral meeting between John Major and David Trimble on 17 October 1996 at 17.30

04 868

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Enclosure 1: Scenario for the opening Plenary session, 6 June 1996

57 812 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks, decommissioning

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Letter from Quentin Thomas to Jonathan Stephens Enclosing an Annotated Draft of JD15

21 25 downing street declaration;

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Briefing Minute from Patrick Mayhew to John Major in Preparation for a Ministerial Meeting on 9 December 1993, 8 December 1993

50 30 downing street declaration; self-determination; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; consent principle; paramilitary activity (republican); anglo-irish agreement; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; strand 1; european union and eec; decommissioning

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Minute to John Major Regarding the Status of the Joint Declaration Initiative

10 25 downing street declaration; self-determination; anglo-irish agreement; inclusion/exclusion of parties; parity of esteem; consent principle; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; paramilitary activity (republican); strand 1;

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Enclosure: Michael Ancram's Paragraph for John Major for Proposed Meeting with Jim Molyneaux, 8 December 1993

47 30 downing street declaration; strand 1; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; paramilitary activity (republican); bill of rights; strand 2; strand 3; decommissioning

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Record of a Meeting between Robin Butler and Martin Mansergh on 9 December 1993

20 30 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; british-irish intergovernmental conference; referendum

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A possible approach to resolving procedural difficulties

06 211 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Letter from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne Enclosing Briefing for John Major for a Meeting with Jim Molyneaux

15 25 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); strand 1; strand 2; strand 3

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Article by Monica McWilliams on the possibility of collapse of the Forum, October 1996

04 804 identity

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Joint Declaration (JD15) – Copy with Typed Annotations

14 25 downing street declaration; european union and eec; anglo-irish agreement; consent principle; east/west cooperation; north/south cooperation; identity; self-determination; human rights; parity of esteem; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republican); uk legislation;

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Joint Declaration: JD12 as Amended to Be Shown to Jim Molyneaux (JD12A)

11 9 downing street declaration; consent principle; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; security; north-south cooperation; identity; european union and eec; inclusion/exclusion of parties; parity of esteem; self-determination; human rights;

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Record of a series of meetings involving Patrick Mayhew and Michael Ancram on 10 June 1996

05 211 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Cover Page

01 25 downing street declaration;

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Letter from David Cooke to Roderic Lyne Enclosing the Updated 18 November 1993 Draft of the Alternative British Draft of the Joint Declaration

25 5 downing street declaration

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Enclosure: Joint Statment by John Major and Albert Reynolds on the Heathrow Bombings

15 16 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); east/west cooperation;

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Record of a bilateral meeting between Michael Ancram and the SDLP on 4 September 1996

31 868

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Briefing note on the NIWC, dated June 1996

02 804 elections and electoral systems, identity

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Memo from Danny McNeill to Joseph Pilling Regarding Possible Political Movements and Developments in 1991

02 4 downing street declaration; inclusion/exclusion of parties; ground rules and procedural challenges in talks; paramilitary activity (republican)

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Transcript of Doorstep Interview with John Hume on 14 January 1993 at 15.00

12 16 downing street declaration; economic development (including ifi); strand 1; strand 2; strand 3; paramilitary activity (republican); inclusion/exclusion of parties;

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Enclosure: Speaking Note on a Select Committee for Northern Ireland Affairs for the Meeting between Albert Reynolds and John Major on 29 October 1993

25 3 downing street declaration;

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Note from Keith Jagelman to PS Patrick Mayhew Regarding Joint Declaration Follow-Up

32 16 nan

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Record of a meeting between British and Irish officials on 20 June 1996

59 805

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Letter from David Brooker to David Cooke Enclosing a Speaking Note for Inclusion in the Briefing for a Meeting between John Major and Albert Reynolds on 29 October 1993

24 3 downing street declaration

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Document Retained: Document 14A

39 4 downing street declaration

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Letter from Quentin Thomas to PS Patrick Mayhew on Renewing the Dialogue with the Irish Government on the Talks Process and Enclosing Bullet Points on the Joint Declaration

29 12 strand 1; framework agreement/framework documents; downing street declaration; security; paramilitary activity (republican);

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Note Outlining the British Line on the Talks between Gerry Adams and John Hume

30 3 downing street declaration; inclusion/exclusion of parties

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Record of an Informal Meeting on Northern Ireland on 17 November 1993

27 5 downing street declaration

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Note from David Hill dated 21 June 1996 enclosing alternative text for rule 17A and British Government draft statement on the status of the Ground Rules

56 805 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Record of a bilateral meeting between John Major and John Alderdice on 18 July 1996

41 868

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Press line for John Major's meeting with the PUP and the UDP

37 868

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Memo from Danny McNeill to Anthony Pawson Summarizing a Press Article by Anthony Coughlan

27 4 consent principle; downing street declaration; elections and electoral systems; ground rules and procedural challenges in talks; north/south cooperation; paramilitary activity (republican); parity of esteem; self-determination

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Draft Speaking Note for Patrick Mayhew's Use at a Ministerial Meeting on 9 December 1993

08 25 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist);

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Note from Gillian Harrison enclosing a draft reply from Michael Ancram to John Alderdice, 6 June 1996

52 812

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Briefing on the Talks Process for the Anglo-Irish Summit on 3 December 1993

15 10 downing street declaration;

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News clipping of Irish News article titled 'Growing sectarian divisions must be reversed' by John Alderdice, 19 August 1996

31 812 parades, anglo-irish agreement, paramilitary activity (republican), parity of esteem, downing street declaration

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Enclosure: Annex A – Points to Make for Meeting between John Major and Albert Reynolds at EC Summit on 10/11 December 1993

35 30 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; british-irish intergovernmental conference; north/south cooperation

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Record of a Meeting between John Chilcot and John Hume on 25 November 1993 in the Morning

42 9 downing street declaration; consent principle; inclusion/exclusion of parties;

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Letter from Quentin Thomas to Jonathan Stephens Providing Context for the Butler/Nally Meeting on 10 November 1993

22 3 downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Record of a meeting between the British Government and the NIWC on 10 June 1996 at 18.50

09 804 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks, decommissioning

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Statement by Peter Brooke in Response to the PIRA Christmas Ceasefire

10 4 downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in talks; inclusion/ exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republican); parity of esteem

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Joint Declaration – JD15B with Further Amendments

09 25 downing street declaration; european union and eec; anglo-irish agreement; consent principle; east/west cooperation; north/south cooperation; identity; self-determination; human rights; parity of esteem; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republican); uk legislation;

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Transcript of an Exchange between Ian Paisley and John Major at Prime Minister's Questions on 19 October 1993

29 3 downing street declaration; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republican)

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Briefing and Speaking Notes for a Meeting with Jim Molyneaux

52 9 downing street declaration; framework agreement/framework documents; paramilitary activity (republican); inclusion/exclusion of parties; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution;

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Draft Letter from Roderic Lyne to PS Cabinet Members Regarding the Anglo-Irish Joint Declaration Initiative (Incomplete)

09 8 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); articles 2 & 3/irish constitution

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Note from Roderic Lyne to Jonathan Stephens Giving Notice of John Major's Agenda for the Ministerial Meeting on 26 January 1994

28 16 downing street declaration; east/west cooperation;

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Briefing on Cross-Border Security Co-Operation for the Anglo-Irish Summit on 3 December 1993

16 10 downing street declaration;

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Record of a meeting between Michael Ancram and the NIWC on 7 June at 9.30am

27 210 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Letter from Patrick Mayhew and Dick Spring to Ian Paisley enclosing the Scenario paper, procedural guidelines and the draft agenda for the all-party talks, 6 June 1996

56 812 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Handwritten Notes by Unknown Author Regarding the Hume-Adams Talks

13 4 downing street declaration; inclusion/exclusion of parties; ground rules and procedural challenges in talks

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Opening statement by the British Government

15 211 mitchell principles, consent principle, decommissioning

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Letter from David Watkins to Quentin Thomas Regarding the Relationship between the Joint Declaration, the Framework Agreement and the Talks

12 11 downing street declaration; framework agreement/framework documents; strand 1; inclusion/exclusion of parties;

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Enclosure: Joint Declaration JD14 (Annotated Copy)

12 10 downing street declaration;

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Letter from David Fell to Quentin Thomas Regarding the Information Effort Prior to the Sinn Féin Ard Fheis

20 16 downing street declaration;

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Record of a meeting between the British and Irish government delegations and the independent chairmen on 9 June 1996

22 211 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks, inclusion/exclusion of parties

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News clipping of Irish News article titled 'Growing sectarian divisions must be reversed' by John Alderdice, 19 August 1996

33 812 parades, anglo-irish agreement, paramilitary activity (republican), parity of esteem, downing street declaration

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Record of a bilateral meeting between Robert Gascoyne-Cecil and David Trimble on 16 September 1996

21 868

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Record of a Meeting between Patrick Mayhew and John Hume on 2 December 1993

29 25 downing street declaration; self-determination; consent principle; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist); referendum;

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Joint Declaration (JD15B) – 9 December 1993

29 30 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; british-irish intergovernmental conference; north/south cooperation; self-determination; legacy; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; consent principle; paramilitary activity (republican); language and culture; identity; decommissioning

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Internal record of a pre-plenary meeting on 11 June 1996 at 09.12 (INT/2)

03 211

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Record of a meeting between the British Government and the NIWC on 20 June 1996 at 15.00

08 804 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks, decommissioning

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Record of a Meeting between Patrick Mayhew and Jim Molyneaux on 25 November 1993

39 9 downing street declaration; inclusion/exclusion of parties; consent principle; parity of esteem; self-determination; direct rule/suspension; paramilitary activity (republican);

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Letter from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne Outlining Next Steps in Advances of the Ministerial Meeting on 26 January 1994

27 16 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); security; british-irish intergovernmental conference; east/west cooperation; referendum;

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Joint Declaration: Alternative British Draft

47 9 downing street declaration; consent principle; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; security; north-south cooperation; identity; european union and eec; inclusion/exclusion of parties; parity of esteem; self-determination; human rights;

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Planned arrangements for handling Sinn Féin representatives seeking entry to the political talks

24 211 inclusion/exclusion of parties

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Transcript of interview with John Alderdice and Mark Durkan, 25 August 1996

30 812 inclusion/exclusion of parties, economic development (including ifi)

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Record of a Meeting between Patrick Mayhew and Jim Molyneaux on [25] November 1993

13 5 referendum; parity of esteem; direct rule/suspension; british-irish intergovernmental conference; downing street declaration

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Michael Ancram amendments to 'Opening statement by the British Government'

20 211

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Letter from David McIlroy to Melanie Leech Enclosing a Speaking Note for Robin Butler and a PMQ Response from John Major to Ian Paisley

31 3 downing street declaration

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Northern Ireland Office Schedule for the Anglo-Irish Summit on 3 December 1993

06 10 downing street declaration;

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Enclosure: Annex C – Joint Statement on Northern Ireland, 29 October 1993

14 30 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; british-irish intergovernmental conference; north/south cooperation; paramilitary activity (republican); victims; security; military activity (british); decommissioning

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Extract from Hansard

46 9 paramilitary activity (republican);

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Letter to Jonathan Stephens Enclosing Records of Phone Calls Between John Major and Albert Reynolds on 20 November 1993 and John Major and Jim Molyneaux on 21 November 1993

17 5 british-irish intergovernmental conference; language and culture; direct rule/suspension; downing street declaration

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Record of a meeting between the British and Irish government delegations and the independent chairmen on 9 June 1996

30 210 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks, inclusion/exclusion of parties

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Record of a bilateral meeting between David Hill, Stephen Leach and George Mitchell on 18 July 1996 at 14.00

40 868

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Speech by Patrick Mayhew to a Meeting of the Foreign Policy Association on 12 April 1994

08 16 downing street declaration; identity; consent principle; self-determination; parity of esteem; paramilitary activity (republican); inclusion/exclusion of parties; economic development (including ifi);

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Remembrance of things forgotten': arrangements for a meeting of British and Irish officials to plan for the opening day of talks

33 211

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Record of bilateral meetings between the British Government and the Irish Government and the British Government and the UUP on 20 September 1996

17 868

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Handwritten Note to John Major Regarding the Size of the Irish Delegation

4 27 downing street declaration

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Note from William Chapman to Jonathan Stephens Regarding Church Leaders' Joint Declaration

25 12 downing street declaration;

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Biography of Mary Robinson

48 26 anglo-irish agreement; downing street declaration; security; human rights; language and culture

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Note from David Lavery to Dermot Gleeson enclosing the draft judgement regarding the Alliance representations, 19 September 1996

03 812 parades

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Enclosure: Draft of John Major's Speech to the House on a Special Meeting of the European Council on 29 October 1993

09 23 downing street declaration; european union and eec; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist); consent principle; inclusion/exclusion of parties; articles 2&3/irish constitution;

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Remind from Quentin Thomas to Peter Bell about a Political Development Report for John Major

25 13 nan

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Enclosure: Draft Contribution to John Major's Speech to the House

12 23 downing street declaration; security; british-irish intergovernmental conference; paramilitary activity (republican); consent principle; articles 2&3/irish constitution;

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Minute from Quentin Thomas to Jonathan Stephens Outlining Next Steps Following the Rejection of the Joint Declaration

50 23 downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; inclusion/exclusion of parties;

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Briefing for a Private Member's Motion on Northern Ireland Scheduled for 21 January 1994

03 13 strand 1; strand 2; strand 3; consent principle; anglo-irish agreement; executive authority; identity; human rights; uk legislation; direct rule/suspension; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; downing street declaration; security; economic development (including ifi); emergency powers; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist); military activity (british); policing and justice;

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Letter from Roderic Lyne to Jonathan Rodell Regarding the Date of the Anglo-Irish Summit

15 24 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; british-irish intergovernmental conference; european union and eec

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Record of a meeting between Michael Ancram and Alliance on 8 July at 12.00

43 812 parades, policing and justice

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Briefing Note from Stephen Wall to John Major for the Working Dinner with the Irish Government on 26 February 1992

16 26 anglo-irish agreement; articles 2 & 3/ irish constitution; consent principle; downing street declaration; executive authority; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; language and culture; north/south cooperation; paramilitary activity (republican); parity of esteem; self-determination; security; european union and eec

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Fax from Quentin Thomas to Jonathan Stephens Enclosing a Draft Letter to Albert Reynolds

67 23 downing street declaration

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Letter from Quentin Thomas to John McKervill Regarding the Irish Leaked Framework Document: A Commentary on Textual Highlights

36 14 framework agreement/framework documents; anglo-irish agreement; british-irish intergovernmental conference;

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Letter from Quentin Thomas to PS Patrick Mayhew Recording a Lunch Meeting with Seán Ó hUiginn on 12 January 1994

42 16 downing street declaration; framework agreement/framework documents; paramilitary activity (republican); consent principle; east/west cooperation; strand 1; strand 2; strand 3; british-irish intergovernmental conference; parity of esteem; north/south cooperation; referendum; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution;

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Note from Jonathan Stephens to David Blatherwick Enclosing Patrick Mayhew's 5 January 1994 Letter to Dick Spring

20 12 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); east/west cooperation; north/south cooperation; inclusion/exclusion of parties; self-determination; strand 1; strand 2; strand 3; framework agreement/framework documents;

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Letter from Quentin Thomas to PS Patrick Mayhew Regarding the Irish Press Leak

47 14 framework agreement/framework documents; british-irish intergovernmental conference;

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Record of a Ministerial Meeting to Discuss the Joint Declaration (JD12) on 18 October 1993

66 23 downing street declaration; prisoners; paramilitary activity (republican); inclusion/exclusion of parties

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Letter from Christopher Prentice to Stephen Wall Regarding Mary Robinson's Visit to London and Belfast

47 26 anglo-irish agreement; downing street declaration; security; north/south cooperation

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Letter from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne Enclosing a Draft Reply to Albert Reynolds for John Major

15 12 downing street declaration; self-determination; policing and justice; british activity (military); paramilitary activity (republican); british-irish intergovernmental conference;

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Record of a Meeting between John Major and John Hume on 14 January 1993 in the Afternoon with an Attached Press Statement

50 16 economic development (including ifi); downing street declaration; inclusion/exclusion of parties; decommissioning; self-determination; referendum; paramilitary activity (republican);

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Record of a Meeting between David Blatherwick and Seán Ó hUiginn on 5 January 1994

22 12 downing street declaration; prisoners; security; paramilitary activity (republican); british-irish intergovernmental conference;

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Letter from David Fell to John Chilcot Regarding Sinn Féin Press Release and Enclosing Annex Comparing Joint Declaration with Gerry Adams' Position

37 16 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); inclusion/exclusion of parties;

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Enclosure: Joint Declaration Draft to Show to Jim Molyneaux (JD12A)

72 23 downing street declaration; european union and eec; uk legislation; consent principle; north/south cooperation; anglo-irish agreement; inclusion/exclusion of parties

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Note from Alan Whysall on the various options of dealing with the Alliance representations, 17 September 1996

11 812 parades, mitchell principles

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Letter from Peter Bell to Quentin Thomas Regarding the Draft Paper on the Amendment of Articles 2 and 3 of the Irish Constitution

58 14 framework agreement/framework documents; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; north/south cooperatopn;

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Belfast Newsletter Article Written by John Major

58 16 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); consent principle; inclusion/exclusion of parties; strand 1; strand 2; strand 3; economic development (including ifi);

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Record of Meeting between Ian Burns and John Hume on 29 November 1989

05 15 downing street declaration; inclusion/exclusion of parties; ground rules and procedural challenges in talks

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Letter from Peter Smyth to Jim Daniell Recording Belfast City Council Debate on the Joint Declaration

61 16 downing street declaration; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; self-determination; policing and justice; uk legislation;

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Enclosure: Draft of the Joint Statement to Be Made by Albert Reynolds and John Major on 29 October 1993

17 23 downing street declaration; inclusion/exclusion of parties; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks process; paramilitary activity (republican); anglo-irish agreement

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Note from Keith Jagelman to David Cooke Regarding the Irish Leaked Framework Document: A Commentary on Textual Highlights

35 14 framework agreement/framework documents;

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Letter from Peter May to PS Patrick Mayhew Regarding the UUP Response to the Joint Declaration

57 16 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican);

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1 27 downing street declaration

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Enclosure: Speaking Note for John Major's Meeting with Jim Molyneaux

71 23 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); inclusion/exclusion of parties; security

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Minute from Quentin Thomas to Jonathan Stephens Enclosing a Briefing for a Meeting between John Hume and Either John Major or Patrick Mayhew

03 23 downing street declaration

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Enclosure: Draft 29 October 1993 Joint Statement for John Major and Albert Reynolds

28 23 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); north/south cooperation; inclusion/exclusion of parties; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Record of a Meeting between Quentin Thomas and Seán Ó hUiginn on 21 October 1993 in the Margins of the Liaison Group

51 23 downing street declaration; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary violence (republican); paramilitary violence (loyalist);

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Memo from Alan Whysall enclosing a statement by William McCrea on 13 September, 16 September 1996

12 812 mitchell principles

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Annotated Draft Statement from British and Irish Governments for an Upcoming Meeting in Brussels at the European Council

47 23 downing street declaration; paramilitary violence (republican); paramilitary violence (loyalist); inclusion and exclusion of parties;

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Minute from Quentin Thomas to David Cooke Enclosing a Draft of the Joint Statement Following a Meeting between John Major and Albert Reynolds

25 23 downing street declaration

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Enclosure: Proposal for a Democratic Over-All Political and Diplomatic Strategy for Justice, Peace and Reconciliation: A Pastoral Response to the Present Conflict

08 15 consent principle; downing street declaration; elections and electoral systems; ground rules and procedural challenges in talks; identity; language and culture; north/south cooperation; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist); parity of esteem; self-determination; uk legislation; victims

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Letter from Stephen Wall to Robin Butler Regarding the Size of the Group for the Joint Declaration Initiative

2 27 downing street declaration

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Enclosure: Speaking Note on the Creation of a Select Comitteee on Northern Ireland Affairs

40 23 downing street declaration; inclusion/exclusion of parties; security

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Letter from Martin Williams to Quentin Thomas Regarding the Draft Paper on the Amendment of Articles 2 and 3 of the Irish Constitution

62 14 framework agreement/framework documents; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution;

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Record of a Telephone Conversation between John McConnell and Alec Reid on 15 November 1989

15 2 downing street declaration; prisoners

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

17 26 anglo-irish agreement; articles 2 & 3/ irish constitution; consent principle; downing street declaration; executive authority; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; language and culture; north/south cooperation; paramilitary activity (republican); parity of esteem; self-determination; security; european union and eec; paramilitary activity (loyalist); uk legislation; british-irish intergovernmental conference

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Letter from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne Giving a Tour d'Horizon of Northern Ireland

11 12 downing street declaration; self-determination; paramilitary activity (republican); anglo-irish agreement; paramilitary activity (loyalist); european union and eec; military activity (british); security; framework agreement/framework documents; british-irish intergovernmental conference; inclusion/exclusion of parties;

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Record of a Meeting between Robin Butler, Albert Reynolds and Dick Spring to Discuss the Joint Declaration on 20 October 1993

53 23 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist);

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Message from David Blatherwick to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Regarding the Leak of the Irish Draft Framework Document

41 14 framework agreement/framework documents; self-determination;

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Record of a Meeting between Peter Temple-Morris, Albert Reynolds and Dick Spring on 9 November 1993

15 13 downing street declaration;

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Telegram from David Blatherwick Recording Irish Media Reactions to the Anglo-Irish Summit on 26 February 1992

03 26 anglo-irish agreement; articles 2 & 3/ irish constitution; consent principle; downing street declaration; executive authority; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; language and culture; north/south cooperation; paramilitary activity (republican); parity of esteem; self-determination

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Political Development Briefing

22 13 strand 1; strand 2; strand 3; east/west cooperation; inclusion/exclusion of parties; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; devolution;

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Letter from Quentin Thomas to John Chilcot Regarding the Draft Paper on the Amendment of Articles 2 and 3 of the Irish Constitution

56 14 framework agreement/framework documents; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution;

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Note from David Lavery to Patrick Mayhew enclosing the first draft of the skeleton judgement regarding the Alliance representations, 19 September 1996

06 812 parades, mitchell principles

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Letter from David McIlroy to Melanie Leech Enclosing a Speaking Note for Robin Butler and a PMQ Response from John Major to Ian Paisley

56 23 downing street declaration

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Enclosure: Minute from Robin Butler on His Meeting with Dermot Nally on 16 December 1991 and a Note on How to Proceed Forward

6 27 downing street declaration; self-determination; consent principle; strand 1; strand 2; strand 3; paramilitary activity (republican)

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Letter from David Watkins to Quentin Thomas Regarding the Irish Draft Framework Document

46 14 framework agreement/framework documents; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; executive authority; british-irish intergovernmental conference; operation of the assembly;

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Memo from Anthony Pawson to Stephen Wall Regarding Membership in the Joint Declaration Initiative

62 26 downing street declaration

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1 March 1994 British Notes for a Framework Agreement Paper

28 14 framework agreement/framework documents; british-irish intergovernmental conference; european union and eec; anglo-irish agreement; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; downing street declaration; consent principle; self-determination; strand 1; strand 2; strand 3; parity of esteem; devolution; executive authority; human rights; power-sharing; british-irish council;

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Enclosure: Briefing Note on the EDG Application to the EEP

59 26 downing street declaration; european union and eec

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Record of Telephone Conversation between John Major and Charles Haughey on 24 December 1991

3 27 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican)

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Record of talks progress from 24 June 1996, enclosing proposed amendments from the British and Irish Governments

46 805 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Joint statement by talks participants confirming their commitment to the Mitchell Principles, 12 June 1996

47 812 mitchell principles

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Note from Quentin Thomas Regarding Preparations for a Liaison Group Meeting on 29 March 1994 at 11.00

15 14 framework agreement/framework documents;

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Record of a Meeting between John Dew and Chris McGimpsey on 11 Janaury 1994

48 16 downing street declaration;

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Letter from Martin Williams to David Cooke Regarding Intergovernmental Arrangements, Including Proposals for a Council of the British Isles

31 13 east/west cooperation; anglo-irish agreement; strand 3; security; human rights;

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Letter from David Watkins to Quentin Thomas Regarding the Draft Paper on the Amendment of Articles 2 and 3 of the Irish Constitution

60 14 framework agreement/framework documents; identity; self-determination; uk legislation; devolution; consent principle;

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Telegram from David Blatherwick Regarding Press Reports on the Upcoming Meeting Between the Prime Minister and Taoiseach on 26 February 1992

15 26 articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; downing street declaration; uk legislation; north/south cooperation; parity of esteem

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Enclosure: Joint Declaration Text for Discussion by Ministers (JD12A)

77 23 downing street declaration; european union and eec; uk legislation; consent principle; north/south cooperation; anglo-irish agreement; inclusion/exclusion of parties

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Briefing from Christopher Prentice to Stephen Wall for a Meeting between John Bruton and John Major

55 26 articles 2 &3/irish constitution; anglo-irish agreement; downing street declaration; inclusion/exclusion of parties; european union and eec; elections and electoral systems; security

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Telegram from Douglas Hurd Containing a Draft Personal Message to Charles Haughey with Amendments in Pen

45 26 anglo-irish agreement; downing street declaration; european union and eec; security

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Note from Jonathan Stephens to Quentin Thomas Indiciating an Amendment to the Framework Agreement

24 14 framework agreement/framework documents;

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Letter from David Watkins to Quentin Thomas Regarding a Strand 2 Draft Paper

07 14 strand 2; north/south cooperation;

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Coversheet: Press Cuttings on the Joint Declaration

70 16 downing street declaration;

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Record of a Meeting between Jim Molyneaux and John Major on 18 October 1993

59 23 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); inclusion/exclusion of parties

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Letter from John Major to Albert Reynolds Regarding Security Co-Operation and the Talks

16 14 paramilitary activity (republican); security; european union and eec;

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Enclosure: Amended Draft of the 29 October 1993 Joint Statement

21 23 downing street declaration; inclusion/exclusion of parties; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks process; paramilitary activity (republican); anglo-irish agreement; consent principle

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7 March 1994 British Draft of the Framework Agreement

23 14 framework agreement/framework documents; downing street declaration; strand 1; strand 2; strand 3; anglo-irish agreement; parity of esteem; identity; human rights; consent principle; european union and eec; self-determination; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; executive authority; devolution; power-sharing; referendum;

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Enclosure: Cover Letter by Tomás Ó Fiaich Enclosing Letter and Proposal from Alec Reid and Raymond Murray

06 15 downing street proposal; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist)

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Letter from M Maxwell to PS Patrick Mayhew Enclosing a Briefing on Northern Ireland's Econcomic Prospects

55 16 economic development (including ifi);

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Fax from Tony Beeton to Jonathan Stephens Enclosing a Draft Letter for Roderic Lyne Assessing the Joint Declaration Initiative

48 19 downing street declaration

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Letter from John Major to Ian Paisley Regarding the Joint Declaration

34 12 downing street declaration; self-determination; consent principle; strand 1; strand 2; east/west cooperation;

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Enclosure: "Second Impressions" Briefing from David Blatherwick

33 26 downing street declaration; european union and eec; security; language and culture; anglo-irish agreement; economic development (including ifi); elections and electoral systems; identity

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1 March 1994 British Notes for a Framework Agreement Paper

30 14 framework agreement/framework documents; british-irish intergovernmental conference; european union and eec; anglo-irish agreement; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; downing street declaration; consent principle; self-determination; strand 1; strand 2; strand 3; parity of esteem; devolution; executive authority; human rights; power-sharing; british-irish council;

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Enclosure: Joint Declaration to be Shown to Jim Molyneaux [JD12A]

65 23 downing street declaration; european union and eec; uk legislation; consent principle; north/south cooperation; anglo-irish agreement; inclusion/exclusion of parties

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Note from David Brooker Enclosing the First Draft of a Speech for Patrick Mayhew To Make during a Private Member's Motion on Northern Ireland Scheduled for 21 January 1994

09 13 downing street declaration; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republican); consent principle; strand 1; strand 2; strand 3; identity; parity of esteem;

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Note from Martin Williams to Quentin Thomas Regarding the Irish Leaked Framework Document

33 14 framework agreement/framework documents;

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Letter from Alec Reid to Tom King Encouraging the British Government to Hold Dialogue with Sinn Féin

16 2 anglo-irish agreement; downing street declaration; inclusion/ exclusion of parties; military activity (british); paramilitary activity (republican); parity of esteem; prisoners; victims

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Enclosure: Draft Joint Statement Emerging from a 29 October 1993 Meeting between John Major and Albert Reynolds

26 23 downing street declaration; inclusion/exclusion of parties; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks process; paramilitary activity (republican); anglo-irish agreement; consent principle

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Faxed Copy of a Letter from Dick Spring to Patrick Mayhew

21 12 strand 2; strand 1;

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Letter from Antony Pawson to Stephen Wall Enclosing a Briefing for John Major Regarding the PIRA Ceasefire

8 27 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican)

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Letter from David Cooke to PS Michael Ancram Enclosing the Irish Leaked Framework Document: Commentary on Textual Highlights

39 14 framework agreement/framework documents; strand 2; anglo-irish agreement; british-irish council; strand 3; consent principle; inclusion/exclusion of parties; identity; referendum; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; strand 1; north/south cooperation; executive authority; operation of the assembly; british-irish intergovernmental conference;

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Undated Alliance submission to the International Body on Decommissioning

42 812 decommissioning, mitchell principles

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Letter from Simon Rogers to Jonathan Haslam Enclosing a Draft Article for the Northern Ireland Newsletter

32 12 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican);

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Letter from Robin Butler to John Chilcot Concerning the British Briefing of the American Ambassador on the Implications of the Hume/Adams Talks

52 23 downing street declaration; paramilitary violence (republican); paramilitary violence (loyalist);

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Briefing for Approaching Telephone Conversation between Charles Haughey and John Major

5 27 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); self-determination

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Note from David Brooker Enclosing a Speech for Patrick Mayhew to Make during a Private Member's Motion on Northern Ireland Scheduled for 21 January 1994

04 13 downing street declaration; consent principle; paramilitary activity (republican); self-determination; human rights; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; strand 1; strand 2; strand 3; parity of esteem;

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Note from Martin Williams to Quentin Thomas Regarding a Meeting of the Liaison Group

52 14 framework agreement/framework documents;

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Note from David Brooker to Chris Maccabe Regarding Nationalist Opinion

46 16 downing street declaration;

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Letter from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne Briefing Number 10 before a Meeting between John Major and Archbishop Eames on 18 November 1993

11 19 downing street declaration

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Letter from Alex Allan to Douglas Hurd and Roderic Lyne Describing His Call with John Sawers

02 24 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; british-irish intergovernmental conference

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Extract from Hansard on the Joint Declaration

67 16 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); consent principle; self-determination; uk legislation; strand 1; strand 2; strand 3; inclusion/exclusion of parties; referendum; north/south cooperation; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; human rights;

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Letter of Thanks from Patrick Mayhew to John Chilcot and the Northern Ireland Office

77 16 downing street declaration;

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Enclosure: Covering Letter from David Blatherwick to Roderic Lyne Enclosing an Account of a Meeting on 12 November 1993

46 19 downing street declaration; inclusion/exclusion of parties;

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Enclosure: List of Points to Make for John Major at Meeting with Albert Reynolds

38 23 downing street declaration; security; british-irish intergovernmental conference; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist)

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Letter from Stephen Wall to William Fittall Regarding The Anglo-Irish Summit on 26 February 1992

04 26 anglo-irish agreement; articles 2 & 3/ irish constitution; consent principle; downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; inclusion/exclusion of parties; north/south cooperation; parity of esteem; self-determination; uk legislation

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Enclosure: Six Principles Speech Made by Dick Spring during a Dáil Debate on Northern Ireland on 27 October 1993

33 23 downing street declaration; paramilitary violence (republican); inclusion/exclusion of parties; anglo-irish agreement; consent principle;

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Note from Jonathan Stephens to Peter Bell Summarizing Joint Declaration Follow Up Work

16 12 downing street declaration; security; paramilitary activity (republican);

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Record of a Liasion Group Meeting on 1 October 1993

71 14 north/south cooperation; referendum; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; framework agreement/framework documents; anglo-irish agreement; elections and electoral systems;

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Transcript of an Interview with Ian Paisley, Joe Hendren and John Taylor for Radio Ulster Newsbreak

71 16 downing street declaration; self-determination; consent principle; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; paramilitary activity (republican);

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Note from Angela Dullaghan to Patrick Mayhew regarding the potential responses to the Alliance representations, 17 September 1996

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Enclosure: Draft Letter to the Private Secretaries of Cabinet Members Enclosing Briefing Notes on the Upcoming Joint Statement by Albert Reynolds and John Major on 29 October 1993

15 23 downing street declaration

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Record of a Meeting between John Dew and Jim Downey on 9 November 1993

14 13 consent principle; prisoners; strand 1;

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Note from Clive Barbour to PS Patrick Mayhew Enclosing Dick Spring's 6 January 1994 Reply to 5 January 1994 Letter

17 12 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican);

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Record of Meeting between Robin Butler and Dermot Nally on 7 February 1992

35 26 consent principle; downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; language and culture; paramilitary activity (republican); parity of esteem; security; self-determination; elections and electoral systems

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Annex B: An Interview with Albert Reynolds for RTE Radio 1 (Morning Ireland) on 15 September 1993

29 13 articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; referendum; strand 1; strand 2; strand 3;

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Note from Quentin Thomas to PS Michael Ancram Regarding the Future Work of the Liaison Group

17 14 inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republican);

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Enclosure: Speaking Note on the Creation of a Select Committee on Northern Ireland Affairs

31 23 downing street declaration; inclusion/exclusion of parties; security

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Invitation to Michael Ancram Talks from Patrick Mayhew to John Hume

40 12 nan

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Letter from David Watkins to David Cooke Regarding the Irish Leaked Framework Document: A Commentary on Textual Highlights

32 14 framework agreement/framework documents; british-irish intergovernmental conference;

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Letter from Peter Bell to David Cooke Regarding an Analysis of the Leaked Irish Draft Framework Document

42 14 framework agreement/framework documents; anglo-irish agreement;

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Letter from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne Enclosing Documents in Advance of a Meeting between John Major and Albert Reynolds on 29 October 1993

27 23 downing street declaration; paramilitary violence (republican); inclusion/exclusion of parties;

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Letter from Stephen Wall to Christopher Prentice Regarding a Meeting between John Bruton and John Major on EDG Membership of the EPP

54 26 downing street declaration; european union and eec

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Note from Gillian Harrison Enclosing Revised Political Development Bullet Points for Use by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office

24 13 strand 2; strand 1; security; north/south cooperation; anglo-irish agreement; paramilitary activity (republican); language and culture; identity; economic development (including ifi);

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Transcript of an Interview with Patrick Mayhew on the Today Programme on 16 December 1993

68 16 inclusion/exclusion of parties; decommissioning;

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Record of Conversation between Robin Renwick and John Hume Regarding the Status of the Hume/Adams Talks

11 24 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; decommissioning; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republican); security; british-irish intergovernmental conference; paramilitary activity (loyalist); mitchell principles; consent principle

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Letter from Quentin Thomas to PS Patrick Mayhew Enclosing the 15 April 1994 Irish Draft of the Framework Agreement

05 14 framework agreement/framework documents; downing street declaration; consent principle; self-determination; parity of esteem; identity; strand 1; strand 2; strand 3; executive authority; power-sharing; british-irish council; british-irish intergovernmental conference; operation of the assembly; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; anglo-irish agreement; bill of rights; inclusion/exclusion of parties; referendum;

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Letter from Peter Bell to Quentin Thomas Regarding Political Development Contingency Planning

19 14 european union and eec; british-irish intergovernmental conference; inclusion/exclusion of parties; strand 1; direct rule/suspension; devolution; downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; uk legislation; bill of rights; security; strand 3; strand 2; paramilitary activity (republican); emergency powers;

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Letter from David Watkins to Quentin Thomas Regarding the Irish Draft Framework Document

44 14 framework agreement/framework documents; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; executive authority; british-irish intergovernmental conference; operation of the assembly;

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Enclosure: Briefing Note for John Major on the Status of the Joint Declaration Initiative

76 23 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); security; prisoners

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Enclosure: Revised Alternative Draft of Reply from John Major to Albert Reynolds

54 16 downing street declaration; policing and justice; east/west cooperation; inclusion/exclusion of parties; security; paramilitary activity (republican); executive authority; british-irish intergovernmental conference;

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Note from Peter Bell to Mr Kyle Enclosing a Draft Report from the Anglo-Irish Liaison Group to the Intergovernmental Conference

22 14 framework agreement/framework documents; anglo-irish agreement; downing street declaration; east/west cooperation; north/south cooperation; executive authority; human rights; parity of esteem; devolution;

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Letter from Roderic Lyne to Jonathan Stephens Enclosing a Draft of JD13 and Describing 18 November 1993 Telephone Calls between John Major, Patrick Mayhew, John Chilcot, and Archbishop Eames

08 19 downing street declaration; articles 2 &3/irish constitution; identity; language and culture; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist);

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Fax from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne Enclosing a Briefing and Joint Declaration Draft

75 23 downing street declaration

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Telegram from David Hannay Regarding a Draft Personal Message to Charles Haughey

46 26 downing street declaration; european union and eec

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Record of a Ministerial Briefing on the Joint Declaration Initiative on 14 October 1993

73 23 downing street declaration; paramilitary violence (republican); prisoners; security; inclusion/exclusion of parties;

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Letter from Peter Bell to PS Patrick Mayhew Reporting on a Liaison Group Meeting and Enclosing a Report and Speaking Note for a Meeting with Dick Spring

21 14 framework agreement/framework documents; downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); east/west cooperation; north/south cooperation; executive authority; human rights; parity of esteem; devolution;

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Note from Graham Archer to Quentin Thomas Regarding David Brooker's Annotated Agenda of the Tactical Options for Deploying the Joint Framework Document

10 14 framework agreement/framework documents;

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Reply from David McIlroy to Quentin Thomas

54 14 articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; framework agreement/framework documents;

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Enclosure: List of Points Emerging from 27 October 1993 Speeches in the Dáil

30 23 downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; inclusion/exclusion of parties; self-determination; consent principle; security;

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Fax from Quentin Thomas to Jonathan Stephens Attaching an Aide Memoire for Patrick Mayhew

26 19 downing street declaration

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Letter from John Bruton to John Major with a Note of Thanks

52 26 downing street declaration; european union and eec

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Letter from John Dew to David Brooker Recommending Points for Inclusion in the Private Member's Motion on Northern Ireland Scheduled for 21 January 1994

08 13 downing street declaration; inclusion/exclusion of parties;

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Note from Nigel Carson to David Watkins regarding Alliance's complaints regarding the Forum, 5 August 1996

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Record of a Meeting between John Major and Party Leaders on 22 December 1993

36 12 downing street declaration; economic development (including ifi); paramilitary activity (republican); anglo-irish agreement; consent principle; strand 1; north/south cooperation; strand 2; east/west cooperation; decommissioning; security; inclusion/exclusion of parties; referendum;

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Memo from R O Miles to Ian Burns Regarding the Reid/Murray Proposal

03 15 downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republican)

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Letter from John Major to Albert Reynolds

51 16 downing street declaration; east/west cooperation; paramilitary activity (republican); policing and justice; british activity (military); british-irish intergovernmental conference;

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Record of a Phone Call between John Chilcot and John Hume on 28 October 1993

34 23 downing street declaration; paramilitary violence (republican);

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Enclosure: Annex A – Briefing Note on Fine Gael and Internal Irish Politics

56 26 downing street declaration; elections and electoral systems

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Note from David Lavery enclosing a revised draft of the skeleton judgement regarding the Alliance representations, 18 September 1996

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Record of Meeting between Ian Burns and John Hume on 6 December 1989

04 15 downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in talks; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist); policing and justice

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Memo from Stephen Wall to Richard Gozney Regarding a Meeting between John Bruton and John Major

60 26 downing street declaration

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Fax from Quentin Thomas to NIO Civil Servants Discussing the Legal Aspects of the Joint Declaration Initiative

60 23 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; european convention on human rights; human rights

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Draft Northern Ireland Newsletter Article from John Major

33 12 paramilitary activity (republican); downing street declaration; strand 2; east/west cooperation; strand 3; north/south cooperation; policing and justice;

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Record of a Liaison Group Meeting on 24 February 1994

29 14 framework agreement/framework documents; downing street declaration; strand 2; north/south cooperation; british-irish intergovernmental conference; human rights; anglo-irish agreement; european union and eec; self-determination; consent principle; strand 1; strand 3; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; uk legislation;

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Statement by Dick Spring to the Dáil Eireann on Wednesday 15 December 1993

66 16 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); identity; self-determination; anglo-irish agreement; consent principle;

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Minute from David Cooke to Jonathan Stephens Enclosing a Brief for John Major and Patrick Mayhew on the Joint Declaration Initiative

78 23 downing street declaration

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Record of a phone conversation between John Alderdice and John Holmes on 12 July 1996

41 812 policing and justice, parades

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Note from A J Adams to Bryony Lodge Commenting on Her Draft Paper of 12 August 1993 on a Council of the British Isles

32 13 strand 1; european union and eec; human rights; security;

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Amended Draft of the 29 October 1993 Joint Statement (Annotated Copy)

22 23 downing street declaration; inclusion/exclusion of parties; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks process; paramilitary activity (republican); anglo-irish agreement; consent principle

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Minute from Stephen Leach to Roderic Lyne Enclosing Draft Paragraphs for John Major's Speech to the House on a Special Meeting of the European Council on 29 October 1993

11 23 downing street declaration

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Note from David Lavery enclosing a revised draft of the skeleton judgement regarding the Alliance representations, 18 September 1996

08 812 parades, mitchell principles

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Letter from David Cooke to Jonathan Stephens Enclosing a Draft Statement for John Major's Upcoming Meeting with Albert Reynolds on 29 October 1993

42 23 downing street declaration

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Letter From Keith Jagelman to Quentin Thomas Recording Michael Ancram's Comments on and Amendments to the 15 April 1994 Draft of the Framework Agreement

03 14 framework agreement/framework documents; strand 1; executive authority; power-sharing; british-irish intergovernmental conference; strand 2; strand 3; consent principle; bill of rights; human rights; uk legislation; downing street declaration; inclusion/exclusion of parties; self-determination; referendum;

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Record of Meeting between John McConnell and Alec Reid on 12 February 1990

10 2 downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; military activity (british); paramilitary activity (republican); self-determination

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Telegram from David Blatherwick Setting the Scene for the Anglo-Irish Summit on 26 February 1992

18 26 articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; identity; language and culture; inclusion/exclusion of parties; downing street declaration

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Letter from John Major to Albert Reynolds Replying to 30 December 1993 Letter

05 12 downing street declaration; east/west cooperation; paramilitary activity (republican); policing and justice; british activity (military); british-irish intergovernmental conference;

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Enclosure: Draft Letter from Patrick Mayhew to Dick Spring Regarding the Talks Process

31 12 downing street declaration; framework agreement/framework documents; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republican); security;

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Letter from Jonathan Stephens to William Chapman Enclosing a Briefing on Northern Ireland's Economic Prospects

56 16 economic development (including ifi);

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Record of a Telephone Conversation between Roderic Lyne and Martin Mansergh on 17 January 1994

35 16 downing street declaration; self-determination; paramilitary activity (republican); east/west cooperation; strand 1; strand 2; strand 3; consent principle; prisoners;

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Memo from Stephen Wall to the Prime Minister Regarding a List of Attendees at the Working Dinner on 26 February 1992

25 26 downing street declaration

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Note from Chris Maccabe to PS Patrick Mayhew Enclosing a Summary of the Latest Political Developments in Northern Ireland

12 13 paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist); downing street declaration; consent principle; inclusion/exclusion of parties;

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24 September 1993 British Draft of the Framework Agreement (Annotated Copy)

64 14 anglo-irish agreement/british-irish agreement inergovernmental conference; consent principle; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; paramilitary activity (republican); identity; parity of esteem; devolution; human rights; north/south cooperation

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James Couchman's Private Member's Motion on Northern Ireland Scheduled for 21 January 1994

05 13 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican);

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Note from Keith Jagelman to PS Patrick Mayhew Commenting on the Position Paper on Amendments to Articles 2 and 3 of the Irish Constitution

50 14 articles 2 & 3/irish constitution;

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Record of a Meeting between John Dew and Fergus Finlay on 14 January 1994

39 16 downing street declaration; inclusion/exclusion of parties; strand 1; strand 2; strand 3; framework agreement/framework documents; east/west cooperation;

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Enclosure: Annex B – Speech Made by Albert Reynolds on 17 October 1993

32 23 downing street declaration; paramilitary violence (republican); paramilitary violence (loyalist); ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; identity; language and culture; inclusion/exclusion of parties

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Record of Meeting between John McConnell and Alec Reid on 22 November 1989

11 2 anglo-irish agreement; downing street declaration; elections and electoral systems; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republican); prisons; security; victims

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Enclosure: Speaking Note for John Major ahead of a Meeting with Jim Molyneaux

62 23 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); uk legislation; inclusion/exclusion of parties;

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Letter from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne Giving a Tour d'Horizon of Northern Ireland

63 16 downing street declaration; self-determination; paramilitary activity (republican); anglo-irish agreement; paramilitary activity (loyalist); european union and eec; military activity (british); security; framework agreement/framework documents; british-irish intergovernmental conference; inclusion/exclusion of parties;

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Note from Tony Beeton to Gillian Harrison Enclosing Briefing Material for a Private Member's Motion on Northern Ireland Scheduled for 21 January 1994

02 13 inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republican); security;

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Note from Keith Jagelman to Quentin Thomas Regarding Jim Daniell's 7 April 1994 Record of a Liaison Group Meeting on 29 March 1994

12 14 nan

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Letter from Edward Llewellyn to Stephen Wall Regarding a Meeting between John Bruton and John Major

58 26 downing street declaration; european union and eec; inclusion and exclusion of parties

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Note from John Dew to David Cooke Enclosing a Minute Dated 7 September 1993 to Graham Archer for the Intergovernmental and the British-Irish Association Conferences

30 13 british-irish intergovernmental conference;

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Note from Keith Jagelman Confirming the Line to Take on the Leaked Irish Draft Framework Document

43 14 framework agreement/framework documents;

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Enclosure: Transcript of an Exchange between Ian Paisley and John Major at Prime Minister's Questions on 19 October 1993

58 23 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); inclusion/exclusion of parties

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Invitation to Michael Ancram Talks from Patrick Mayhew to Ian Paisley

38 12 nan

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Letter from Stephen Wall to Richard Gozney Regarding the Anglo-Irish Summit on 26 February 1992

27 26 downing street declaration; european union and the eec; parity of esteem; elections and electoral sytems

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Letter from Quentin Thomas to Mr Williams Enclosing a Draft Paper on the Amendment of Articles 2 and 3 of the Irish Constitution

59 14 framework agreement/framework documents; consent principle; identity; self-determination; parity of esteem; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution;

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Memo from Stephen Wall to Robin Butler Providing Instructions for the Butler-Nally Meeting on 7 February 1992

43 26 consent principle; downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; self-determination; elections and electoral systems

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Enclosure: List of Points to Make for the 29 October 1993 Meeting between John Major and Albert Reynolds

29 23 downing street declaration; paramilitary violence (republican); inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary violence (loyalist); security; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks;

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Record of a meeting between the British Government and Alliance on 11 June 1996 at 20.15

49 812 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Record of a Liaison Group Meeting on 21 October 1993

55 14 framework agreement/framework documents; british-irish intergovernmental conference; economic development (including ifi);

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File Index of Important Papers

02 14 framework agreement/framework documents;

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Transcript of an Interview with Patrick Mayhew for Good Morning Ulster on 16 December 1993

76 16 downing street declaration; decommissioning; inclusion/exclusion of parties; anglo-irish agreement

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Letter from David Blatherwick to Quentin Thomas Regarding the Irish Position on Political Developments

17 13 strand 1; strand 2; strand 3; downing street declaration; british-irish intergovernmental conference; inclusion/exclusion of parties;

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Note from Gillian Harrison to Commission Briefing Material for a Private Member's Motion on Northern Ireland Scheduled for 21 January 1994

10 13 downing street declaration; security; economic development (including ifi);

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Letter from David Watkins to David Cooke Regarding the Irish Leaked Framework Document: A Commentary on Textual Highlights

38 14 framework agreement/framework documents; consent principle; parity of esteem; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; identity; self-determination; strand 2; executive authority; operation of the assembly; strand 1; strand 3; british-irish intergovernmental conference;

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Fax from Quentin Thomas to David Cooke Enclosing a Paper Assessing Unionist Reaction to the Joint Declaration

54 23 downing street declaration

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Record of a Meeting between John Dew and Geraldine Kennedy on 18 November 1993

13 13 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); self-determination; consent principle; anglo-irish agreement; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution;

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Response from Quentin Thomas to David Omand Regarding the 'Strategic Interest in Northern Ireland' Clause of the Joint Declaration

44 16 downing street declaration; security;

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Letter from Tony Beeton to Jim Daniell Regarding Liaison Group Work

13 14 framework agreement/framework documents; downing street declaration;

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6 March 1994 British Draft of the Framework Agreement

26 14 framework agreement/framework documents; downing street declaration; strand 2; strand 3; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; anglo-irish agreement; identity; human rights; consent principle; european union and eec; self-determination; strand 1; devolution; executive authority; referendum; power-sharing

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Letter from David Watkins to Simon Quinn Regarding a Liaison Group Meeting on 1 October 1993

72 14 north/south cooperation;

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Address by Albert Reynolds to the Irish Association on 10 January 1994 at 17.30

45 16 identity; downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist); consent principle; self-determination; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; anglo-irish agreement; direct rule/suspension; human rights; uk legislation; security; north/south cooperation; east/west cooperation; strand 2; inclusion/exclusion of parties;

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Invitation from Quentin Thomas to a Liaison Group Meeting on 2 March 1994 at 11.00

31 14 framework agreement/framework documents;

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Letter from Roderic Lyne to Richard Stagg Regarding the Date of the Anglo-Irish Summit and the Possibility of a 29 October 1993 Meeting between John Major and Albert Reynolds

05 24 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; european union and eec; british-irish intergovernmental conference

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Note from John McKervill to Qunetin Thomas Regarding David Brooker's Annotated Agenda of the Tactical Options for Deploying the Joint Framework

08 14 inclusion/exclusion of parties; framework agreement/framework documents;

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Letter from Graham Archer to Quentin Thomas Suggesting Alternative Language for the Framework Agreement

25 14 framework agreement/framework documents; strand 3; strand 2; strand 1; east/west cooperation;

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Letter from Quentin Thomas to David Watkins Regarding the Draft Paper on the Amendment of Articles 2 and 3 of the Irish Constitution

67 14 framework agreement/framework document; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; consent principle;

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Telegram from David Blatherwick with Pointers from Dermot Nally on Likely Taoiseach Lines at the Anglo-Irish Summit on 26 February 1992

19 26 downing street declaration; european union and the eec; parity of esteem; north/south cooperation; self-determination; consent principle

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Annex A: Extract from Speech by Albert Reynolds to Stonehill College, Boston, on 14 September 1993

28 13 east/west cooperation; anglo-irish agreement; strand 3;

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Incomplete: Extract from Draft Follow-Up Lines to Take for PMQs etc.

69 16 downing street declaration; consent principle; parity of esteem; anglo-irish agreement; decommissioning; prisoners; paramilitary activity (republican); inclusion/exclusion of parties; self-determination; referendum; strand 1; strand 2; strand 3;

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Note from Ruth Osbourne Attaching a Security Briefing for a Private Member's Motion on Northern Ireland Scheduled for 21 January 1994

06 13 security; emergency powers; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist); policing and justice; military activity (british);

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Minute from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne Enclosing Briefing Documents for John Major in Advance of a Meeting with Jim Molyneaux

61 23 downing street declaration; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republican);

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14 October 1993 British Draft of the Framework Agreement

65 14 anglo-irish agreement/british-irish agreement inergovernmental conference; consent principle; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; paramilitary activity (republican); identity; parity of esteem; devolution; human rights; north/south cooperation

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Enclosure: Telegram Containing a Draft Message of Congratulations to Albert Reynolds

42 26 downing street declaration; elections and electoral systems; security

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Note from Keith Jagelman to Quentin Thomas Regarding the Future Work of the Liaison Group

18 14 nan

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Letter from Stephen Wall to Christopher Prentice Regarding a Meeting between John Bruton and John Major on Irish Matters

53 26 downing street declaration; inclusion/exclusion of parties; european union and eec; elections and electoral systems; security

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Position Paper on Amendments to Articles 2 and 3 of the Irish Constitution

48 14 articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; referendum; strand 2; anglo-irish agreement; self-determination; consent principle; parity of esteem; european union and eec; strand 3;

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Enclosure: Annotated Copy of the Joint Declaration (JD12) for the Use of John Major

63 23 downing street declaration; european union and eec; uk legislation; consent principle; north/south cooperation; anglo-irish agreement; inclusion/exclusion of parties

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Undated Alliance proposal for the comprehensive agenda

46 812 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Letter from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne Commenting on John Hume's and Gerry Adams' Reactions to the Joint Declaration

60 16 downing street declaration; self-determination; consent principle;

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Enclosure: List of Points to Make for John Major at His Meeting with Albert Reynolds on 29 October 1993

44 23 downing street declaration; security; british-irish intergovernmental conference; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist)

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Enclosure: Joint Declaration (JD2) with Robin Butler's Handwritten Annotations

50 26 consent principle; downing street declaration; executive authority; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; language and culture; north/south cooperation; paramilitary activity (republican); parity of esteem; policing and justice; referendum; security; self-determination; european union and the eec

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Letter from Graham Archer to Quentin Thomas Regarding Ways forward for Northern Ireland

37 12 downing street declaration; east/west cooperation; framework agreement/framework documents; strand 1; strand 2; strand 3; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republican); prisoners;

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Letter from Quentin Thomas to David Watkins Regarding a Meeting of the Liaison Group

51 14 framework agreement/framework documents;

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Enclosure: Draft Letter from John Major to Albert Reynolds

46 23 downing street declaration; paramilitary violence (republican)

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Note from Quentin Thomas to David Brooker Suggesting Amendments to His Annotated Agenda of Tactical Options for Deploying the Joint Framework

09 14 inclusion/exclusion of parties; framework agreement/framework documents; downing street declaration;

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Note from Graham Archer to PS Patrick Mayhew Commenting on the Position Paper on Amendments to Articles 2 and 3 of the Irish Constitution

49 14 articles 2 & 3/irish constitution;

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Alliance submission on procedures, 14 June 1996

45 812 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Letter from Roderic Lyne to Gus O'Donnell Regarding the Press Announcement for the Date of the Anglo-Irish Summit

04 24 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; british-irish intergovernmental conference

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Letter from Simon Quinn to David Cooke Regarding the Remit and Powers of a Potential North/South Body

53 14 north/south cooperation; strand 2; executive authority; power-sharing; framework agreement/framework documents; strand 1;

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Letter from Quentin Thomas to David Watkins Regarding the Draft Paper on the Amendment of Articles 2 and 3 of the Irish Constitution

63 14 framework agreement/framework document; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; consent principle;

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Enclosure: Draft Letter to Roderic Lyne Attaching Documents for a Meeting between John Major and Jim Molyneaux

70 23 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican)

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Minute from William Fittall to Stephen Wall Enclosing Background Information on Drafts 2 and 3 of the Joint Declaration

21 26 downing street declaration

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Note from David Brooker Enclosing a Draft Outline of a Speech for Patrick Mayhew to Make on 22 October 1993

23 13 security; policing and justice; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist); north/south cooperation; strand 3; economic development (including ifi); language and culture; human rights;

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Enclosure: Summary of Points from 27 October 1993 Speeches in the Dáil by the Albert Reynolds and Dick Spring

39 23 downing street declaration; inclusion/exclusion of parties; consent principle;

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Document Retained under Section 3(4) of the Public Records Act 1958

55 23 downing street declaration

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Note from William Chapman to Jonathan Stephens Enclosing 30 December 1993 Letter from Albert Reynolds to John Major

26 12 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist); british-irish intergovernmental conference; policing and justice;

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Enclosure: Letter from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne on 28 October 1993 Enclosing Draft Documents for Upcoming Meeting between John Major and Albert Reynolds

36 23 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); consent principle; inclusion/exclusion of parties

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Record of a Lunch Meeting between David Blatherwick and Rory Quinn on 21 October 1993

21 13 european union and eec;

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Enclosure: Annex B – Biography of John Bruton

57 26 none

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15 April 1994 Irish Draft of the Framework Agreement

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Record of a meeting between Michael Ancram and Alliance on 20 June 1996 at 10.10

44 812 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Enclosure: Bullet Points on the Joint Declaration

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Transcript of a Segment of Charles Haughey's Speech on Northern Ireland from 15 November 1989

12 2 anglo-irish agreement; downing street declaration; consent principle; economic development (including ifi); european union and eec; devolution; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; language and culture; north/south cooperation; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist); policing and justice; security; self-determination

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Memo from Stephen Wall to John Major Regarding the Anglo-Irish Summit on 26 February 1992

31 26 downing street declaration; european union and eec

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Letter from David Brooker to Quentin Thomas Enclosing an Annotated Agenda of the Tactical Options for Deploying the Joint Framework Document

11 14 framework agreement/framework documents; european union and eec; downing street declaration;

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Record of Working Dinner Attended by the British and Irish Delegations on 26 February 1992

13 26 anglo-irish agreement; articles 2 & 3/ irish constitution; consent principle; downing street declaration; executive authority; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; language and culture; north/south cooperation; paramilitary activity (republican); parity of esteem; self-determination; paramilitary activity (loyalist); strand 1; strand 2; strand 3; european union and eec; uk legislation

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Minute from Quentin Thomas to David Cooke Enclosing Text of the 29 October 1993 Joint Statement

23 23 downing street declaration;

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Number 10 Line Following Meeting with John Hume

43 16 downing street declaration;

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Enclosure: NIO Commentary on Joint Declaration (JD2)

51 26 consent principle; downing street declaration; executive authority; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; language and culture; north/south cooperation; paramilitary activity (republican); parity of esteem; policing and justice; referendum; security; self-determination; european union and the eec

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Letter from David Cooke to Quentin Thomas Regarding the Use of the Intergovernmental Conference as a Default Mechanism

69 14 framework agreement/framework documents; strand 1;

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Letter from Jim Daniell to Peter Bell and Chris Maccabe Enclosing a Draft Northern Ireland Tour d'Horizon

47 16 downing street declaration; self-determination; paramilitary activity (republican); anglo-irish agreement; paramilitary activity (loyalist); european union and eec; military activity (british); security; framework agreement/framework documents; british-irish intergovernmental conference; prisoners; inclusion/exclusion of parties;

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Record of a Meeting between John Major and Church Leaders on 22 December 1993 in the Afternoon

35 12 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist); emergency powers; military activity (british); security;

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Afternoon Briefing for the Media Lobby on 26 October 1993

48 23 downing street declaration; strand 3; prisoners

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Fax from Jonathan Stephens to Jim Daniell Enclosing 22 December 1993 Letters from Ian Paisley and Sammy Wilson Criticizing the Joint Declaration

28 12 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); self-determination; strand 1; referendum; inclusion/exclusion of parties; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; north/south cooperation; executive authority;

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Note from Jonathan Stephens to Peter Bell Summarizing the Joint Declaration Follow-Up Work

52 16 downing street declaration; security; paramilitary activity (republican);

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Note from C D Kyle to Quentin Thomas Enclosing the 15 April 1994 Irish Draft of the Framework Agreement

06 14 framework agreement/framework documents; downing street declaration; consent principle; self-determination; parity of esteem; identity; strand 1; strand 2; strand 3; executive authority; power-sharing; british-irish council; british-irish intergovernmental conference; operation of the assembly; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; anglo-irish agreement; bill of rights; inclusion/exclusion of parties; referendum;

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

57 23 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (loyalist); paramilitary activity (republican);

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Annex: Comparison of Basic Principles in Adams' 13 January 1994 Press Release and the Joint Declaration

38 16 downing street declaration; self-determination; strand 1; strand 2; strand 3; referendum; consent principle; inclusion/exclusion of parties; military activity (british); decommissioning;

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Record of a Liaison Group Meeting on 29 March 1994 at 11.00

14 14 framework agreement/framework documents; downing street declaration; british-irish intergovernmental conference; paramilitary activity (republican); european union and eec; anglo-irish agreement; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; consent principle; inclusion/exclusion of parties; parity of esteem; strand 2; human rights; strand 1; strand 3; direct rule/suspension; executive authority; security;

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Record of meetings involving the British Government from 18 September 1996

02 812 decommissioning, inclusion/exclusion of parties, prisoners, uk legislation

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Political Development Bullet Points

18 13 strand 1; strand 2; strand 3; inclusion/exclusion of parties;

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Note from John Chilcot to Quentin Thomas Regarding the Draft Paper on the Amendment of Articles 2 and 3 of the Irish Constitution

61 14 framework agreement/framework documents; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution;

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Note from Jonathan Stephens to David Blatherwick Enclosing Patrick Mayhew's Letter to Dick Spring

62 16 downing street declaration; british-irish intergovernmental conference; paramilitary activity (republican); security; framework agreement/framework documents;

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Letter from Quentin Thomas to PS Michael Ancram Regarding the Future Work of the Liaison Group

20 14 british-irish intergovernmental conference; framework agreement/framework documents; strand 3; east/west cooperation; joint declaration; paramilitary activity (republican);

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Irish News Opinion Piece: Major Avoids Tough Stance Temptation

41 16 downing street declaration; inclusion/exclusion of parties; decommissioning; self-determination;

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Letter from Peter Bell to PS Patrick Mayhew Enclosing an Alternative Revised Draft of a Reply from John Major to Albert Reynolds

53 16 downing street declaration; policing and justice; east/west cooperation;

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Telegram from David Blatherwick Regarding John Bruton's Visit to London

01 812

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Note from Peter May Summarizing Meetings with Bishop Daly, Berna McIvor, Dean Orr, Kenneth Best and Jim Guy

16 13 paramilitary activity (loyalist); inclusion/exclusion of parties; emergency powers;

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Reply from Quentin Thomas to David Watkins Regarding the Irish Draft Framework Document

45 14 framework agreement/framework documents; east/west cooperation;

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Note from Jonathan Rodell to Alex Allan Enclosing a Letter from Joe Kennedy to John Major and Albert Reynolds

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Note from Tony Beeton to Jim Daniell Enclosing Stock Paragraphs for Minister's Cases on Peace

18 12 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); prisoners; policing and justice;

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Record of a Liaison Group Meeting on 14 October 1993 at 11.00

68 14 framework agreement/framework documents; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; parity of esteem; anglo-irish agreement; devolution; north/south cooperation; uk legislation; referendum; consent principle; british-irish intergovernmental conference

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Note from Ken Lindsay to Alan Whysall regarding the potential responses to the Alliance representations, 17 September 1996

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Draft Communique to Be Issued Following a Meeting between Albert Reynolds and John Major on 25 September 1992

28 28 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; british-irish intergovernmental conference

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Note from Clive Barbour Enclosing Extracts from Speeches by Albert Reynolds

27 13 european union and eec; east/west cooperation; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution;

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Letter from Martin Williams to David Cooke Offering Further Comments on the Irish Leaked Framework Document

34 14 framework agreement/framework documents; consent principle; anglo-irish agreement; self-determination; identity; strand 2; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; identity; devolution; british-irish intergovernmental conference;

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Defensive Briefing on Northern Ireland

09 26 anglo-irish agreement; articles 2 & 3/ irish constitution; consent principle; downing street declaration; executive authority; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; language and culture; north/south cooperation; paramilitary activity (republican); parity of esteem; self-determination; security; european union and eec; paramilitary activity (loyalist); uk legislation; british-irish intergovernmental conference

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Letter from Roderic Lyne to Jonathan Stephens Enclosing a Draft Letter to Albert Reynolds

45 23 downing street declaration;

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Enclosure: Draft Letter from John Major to Albert Reynolds Concerning the Joint Declaration

68 23 downing street declaration; consent principle; inclusion/exclusion of parties;

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Note from Andrew Wood to PS Patrick Mayhew Enclosing a Typescript of Gerry Adams' Speech on 3 January 1994

59 16 downing street declaration; self-determination; consent principle;

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Minute from David Cooke to Jonathan Stephens Enclosing Draft Documents Prior to a Meeting between John Reynolds and Albert Reynolds on 29 October 1993

35 23 downing street declaration

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Invitation to Michael Ancram Talks from Patrick Mayhew to James Molyneaux

39 12 nan

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Letter of Thanks from John Major to Patrick Mayhew Regarding the Downing Street Declaration

78 16 downing street declaration;

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Record of a Meeting between Quentin Thomas and Seán Ó hUiginn on the Joint Declaration Initiative

74 23 downing street declaration

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List of nominated candidates for the informal committee on procedural rules and the agenda

48 812 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Note from John Chilcot Concerning the PIRA Reaction to the Joint Declaration

40 16 paramilitary activity (republican); downing street declaration; consent principle;

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Note from David Lavery to Alan Whysall enclosing the first three paragraphs of the Governments' conclusions on the Alliance representations, 19 September 1996

05 812 parades, mitchell principles

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Invitation to Michael Ancram Talks from Patrick Mayhew to John Alderdice

41 12 nan

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Note from Jonathan Stephens to Jim Daniell Enclosing a Draft Letter to Albert Reynolds from John Major

24 12 downing street declaration; policing and justice; paramilitary activity (republican);

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Letter from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne Commenting on John Hume's and Gerry Adams' Reactions to the Joint Declaration

19 12 downing street declaration; self-determination; consent principle;

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Fax from Tony Beeton to Quentin Thomas and Jonathan Stephens Enclosing a Draft Letter and Documents for a Meeting between John Major and Jim Molyneaux to Send to Roderic Lyne

69 23 downing street declaration;

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Record of a meeting between the British Government, the UDP, Labour, the PUP and Alliance on 10 June

50 812 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Incomplete: Extract from Northern Ireland Tour d'Horizon

11 13 downing street declaration;

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Note from John Chilcot to Quentin Thomas Regarding the Draft Paper on the Amendment of Articles 2 and 3 of the Irish Constitution

57 14 framework agreement/framework documents; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution;

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Enclosure: Intelligence Assessment of Provisional IRA Response to Joint Declaration Initiative

64 23 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist); inclusion/exclusion of parties; security;

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Record of Meeting between Ian Burns and John Hume on 30 April 1990

02 15 downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; inclusion/exclusion of parties

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Letter from Martin Williams to David Brooker Recommending Points for Inclusion in the Private Member's Motion on Northern Ireland Scheduled for 21 January 1994

07 13 downing street declaration; self-determination; consent principle; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; paramilitary activity (republican);

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Enclosure: Draft Statement for John Major's Upcoming Meeting with Albert Reynolds on 29 October 1993

43 23 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); consent principle; inclusion/exclusion of parties;

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Letter from John Chilcot to Jonathan Stephens Recording a Meeting with Archbishop Eames on 22 October 1993

49 23 downing street declaration; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (loyalist)

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Letter from John McKervill to David Cooke Regarding the Irish Leaked Framework Document: A Commentary on Textual Highlights

37 14 framework agreement/framework documents;

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Letter from Peter May to PS Patrick Mayhew Regarding the UUP Response to the Joint Declaration

27 12 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican);

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Letter from Michael Ancram to John Alderdice from 7 June 1996

51 812

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Note from Diane McNally Amending and Enclosing a Foreign and Commonwealth Office Handout on Northern Ireland

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Memo from Stephen Wall to John Major Providing a Briefing on the Joint Declaration (JD2) and Recommending Its Rejection

44 26 consent principle; downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; self-determination; elections and electoral systems; policing and justice; self-determination

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Memorandum from Sarah Denvir to PS Michael Ancram Confirming a Meeting on 27 September 1993

26 13 nan

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Memo From Robin Butler to Stephen Wall Enclosing an Irish Draft of the Joint Declaration (JD2) and an Accompanying NIO Commentary

49 26 downing street declaration

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Note from Tony Beeton to PS Patrick Mayhew Enclosing Joint Declaration Follow-Up Lines To Take for PMQs etc.

65 16 downing street declaration; consent principle; parity of esteem; anglo-irish agreement; decommissioning; prisoners; paramilitary activity (republican); inclusion/exclusion of parties; self-determination; referendum; strand 1; strand 2; strand 3;

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4 March 1994 British Draft of the Framework Agreement

27 14 framework agreement/framework documents; downing street declaration; strand 2; strand 3; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; anglo-irish agreement; identity; human rights; consent principle; european union and eec; self-determination; strand 1; devolution; executive authority; referendum; power-sharing

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Note from Martin Williams to Quentin Thomas Regarding Arrangements for a Liaison Group Meeting on 14 October 1993 at 11.00

70 14 nan

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Enclosure: Joint Statement Made by Reynolds and Major on 29 October 1993

24 23 downing street declaration; inclusion/exclusion of parties; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks process; paramilitary activity (republican); anglo-irish agreement; consent principle

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Handwritten Note by Sandra P to Roderic Lyne Regarding the Need to Inform the Foreign and Commonwealth Office about 3 December 1993 as the Preferred Date for the Anglo-Irish Summit

08 24 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; british-irish intergovernmental conference

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Letter and Attachment from John Sawers to Roderic Lyne dated 25 November 1993

03 24 downing street declaration

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Enclosure 1: Note from David Lavery enclosing a draft skeleton judgement of the alliance party representations, 19 September 1996

04 812 parades, mitchell principles

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Handwritten Note by Sandra P Suggesting 3 December 1993 as Date for the Anglo-Irish Summit

14 24 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; british-irish intergovernmental conference; european union and eec

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Enclosure: Draft Statement for John Major and Albert Reynolds

37 23 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); consent principle; inclusion/exclusion of parties;

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Approved Description of Archbishop Eames' Positions

18 29 nan

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Internal record of meetings involving the British Government on 2 July 1996

62 943

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Draft agenda for the Business Committee

42 211

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Enclosure: Annex B – Briefing Note for John Major on the Joint Declaration Text for a Meeting with Albert Reynolds in Brussels on 10 December 1993

25 21 consent principle; downing street declaration; framework agreement/documents; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; identity; self-determination

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British government record of evening meetings on 10 June 1996

17 213 mitchell principles, ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Enclosure 2: Rules of procedure, 17 July 1996

29 943

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David Hill amendment to 'Opening Statement by the British Government'

48 211

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Note from Jonathan Stephens to Clare Checksfield with comments on the 4 July paper with draft guidance for the Chairmen and talks staff, 8 July 1996

43 943

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British government record of meetings on 23 July 1996

15 214 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks, decommissioning

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Enclosure: Draft Letter from Roderic Lyne to Private Secretaries of the Cabinet Regarding Finalisation of the Joint Declaration

04 21 articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; consent principle; downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; language and culture; north/south cooperation; paramilitary activity (republican); parity of esteem; self-determination; framework agreement/framework documents

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Enclosure: Letter from Roderic Lyne to Melanie Leech Regarding John Major's Letter to Albert Reynolds (Further Enclosed)

23 20 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); inclusion/exclusion of parties

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Internal record of an informal meeting on procedural guidelines and agenda on 12 June 1996 at 11.45 (INT/4)

14 213 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks, decommissioning, strand 2, mitchell principles

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Note from Peter Dickinson regarding practical preparations for the Northern Ireland Forum and talks, 11 July 1996

34 943

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Draft agenda for Strand 3 issues

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British government record of meetings on 1 July 1996

32 214 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Letter from Joseph Small to Robin Butler Proposing Dates in November for a Meeting between John Major and Albert Reynolds

40 28 downing street declaration

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Proposal for a Northern Ireland Grand Committee, circulated for consultation on 16 May 1996

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Memo from Robert Crawford to Donald Lamont on Lamont's proposal from 9 July, 11 July 1996

25 670 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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British government summary record of meetings on 23 July 1996

14 214 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Joint Declaration Draft (JD15) Emerging from a Meeting of the Butler/Nally Group on 7 December 1993 with Annotations in Pencil

32 22 anglo-irish agreement; consent principle; downing street declaration; executive authority; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; language and culture; north/south cooperation; paramilitary activity (republican); parity of esteem; policing and justice; referendum; security; self-determination

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Handling plan for 16 and 17 July 1996, enclosing a draft statement by Patrick Mayhew for the informal session on procedural rules and the agenda, and a press statement on the state of the talks

33 943

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Note from Peter Bell to Jonathan Stephens requesting guidance on formulating acceptable geo-political descriptors for 4 July paper, 9 July 1996

39 943

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Enclosure: Working Joint Declaration Draft (JD15A) with Comments and Amendments

31 22 anglo-irish agreement; consent principle; downing street declaration; executive authority; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; language and culture; north/south cooperation; paramilitary activity (republican); parity of esteem; policing and justice; referendum; security; self-determination

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Draft of 'Opening statement by the British Government'

50 211 mitchell principles, consent principle, decommissioning

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Record of a phone conversation between Nancy Soderberg and Peter Westmacott, 19 July 1996

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Note from Peter Bell suggesting edits in the paper on Anglo-Irish relations from 17 July 1996

25 943

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Note from S McCourt to J M Legge regarding the possibility to relaying information about paramilitary activity to George Mitchell

57 943

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Letter from Roderic Lyne to Jonathan Stephens Recording Respective Telephone Conversations between John Major and the Taoiseach and James Molyneaux

14 19 downing street declaration; british-irish intergovernmental conference

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Memo from Veronica Sutherland to Quentin Thomas regarding Irish contacts with Sinn Féin, 28 June 1996

25 394 inclusion/exclusion of parties, paramilitary activity (republican), security, mitchell principles

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Memo from Anita Bharucha to David Hill, 10 July 1996

27 670 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Enclosure: Note On the Purpose of the Declaration

13 29 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); inclusion/exclusion of parties; security

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Enclosure: Document Summarising the Progress of the Joint Declaration Initiative for a Ministerial Meeting on 23 November 1993

35 20 consent principle; downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist); inclusion/exclusion of parties; parity of esteem; framework agreement/documents; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Memo from Tony Beeton and draft of letter from Michael Ancram to David Ervine regarding membership of the PUP negotiating team

47 211 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Covering Fax from Quentin Thomas to Jonathan Stephens Regarding a Draft Briefing Letter

22 21 downing street declaration

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Enclosure: Arrangements for Briefing Key People

12 29 downing street declaration; inclusion/exclusion of parties

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Record of a meeting between Patrick Mayhew and the Irish Ambassador on 20 June 1996

02 212 paramilitary activity (republican), inclusion/exclusion of parties, ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks, decommissioning

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Draft agenda for opening plenary session

41 211

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Letter from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne Enclosing Documents for a Ministerial Meeting on 23 November 1993

34 20 downing street declaration

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Letter from Roderic Lyne to William Fittall Regarding Arrangements for a Meeting between John Major and Albert Reynolds on 16 June 1993

10 28 downing street declaration

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Internal record of meetings involving the British Government on 9 July 1996

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British government record of meetings on 16 July 1996

21 214 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Enclosure: Draft covering minute enclosing paper on pressure points related to policing, 4 July 1996

53 943

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Telegram from David Blatherwick Reporting on Albert Reynolds' Speech at the Fianna Fáil Conference on 7 March 1992

47 28 downing street declaration; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist)

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Speaking note prepared for John Major's telephone call with John Bruton on 19 June 1996

08 212 parades, inclusion/exclusion of parties

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Fax from Jonathan Stephens to David Cooke Regarding an Opening Statement and Briefing for the Joint Declaration

14 21 downing street declaration

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John Major amendment to paragraph 4 of the scenario paper, on chairmanships

60 211 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks, decommissioning

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Enclosure: Patrick Mayhew's Draft of a Segment on Northern Ireland for John Major's Speech to the Lord Mayor's Banquet

04 3 downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republican)

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Irish draft of revised agenda paper, 24 July 1996 at 12.00

10 214 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks, decommissioning, strand 1, strand 2, mitchell principles

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Record of a Meeting between Douglas Hurd and Dick Spring on 2 December 1993

18 20 consent principle; downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; framework agreement/framework documents; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republicans); parity of esteem; north/south cooperation; self-determination

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Note from Robert Crawford to David Hill regarding the schedule of the talks for July, 1 July 1996

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Enclosure: Annex C – Joint Statement made by John Major and Albert Reynolds on 29 October 1993

26 21 consent principle; downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; framework agreement/framework documents; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republicans); parity of esteem; north/south cooperation; self-determination

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Document Retained: Minute and Attachment from Cradock to Stephen Wall Dated 10 March 1992

45 28 downing street declaration

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Letter from Andy Wood to Quentin Thomas Outlining a Corrective Line to Take with the Press

05 3 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist); ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Enclosure: Briefing Lines for the Government Whip Office

10 29 articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; consent principle; downing street declaration; executive authority; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; language and culture; north/south cooperation; paramilitary activity (republican); parity of esteem; policing and justice; referendum; security; self-determination

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Internal record of an opening plenary meeting on 12 June 1996 at 00.20 (INT/3)

16 213 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks, decommissioning, mitchell principles

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Speaking Note for Patrick Mayhew for a Cabinet Meeting

20 20 consent principle; downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; framework agreement/framework documents; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republicans); parity of esteem; north/south cooperation; self-determination

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Draft Brief for Prime Minister Q and A

05 29 anglo-irish agreement; articles 2 & 3/ irish constitution; consent principle; downing street declaration; executive authority; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; language and culture; north/south cooperation; paramilitary activity (republican); parity of esteem; self-determination; legacy; paramilitary activity (loyalist)

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Covering note from David Hill enclosing the joint Government proposed agenda for the remainder of the opening Plenary, 30 July 1996

03 671 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Enclosure: Letter from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne drafted by Quentin Thomas Regarding a Meeting Between John Major and Albert Reynolds in Brussels on 10 December 1993

23 21 consent principle; downing street declaration; framework agreement/documents; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Enclosure: Draft Joint Declaration (JD9)

56 18 consent principle; european union and the eec; economic development (including ifi) downing street declaration; elections and electoral systems; ground rules and procedural challenges in talks; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; language and culture; military activity (british); north/south cooperation; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist); parity of esteem; referendum; security; self-determination; policing and justice

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Note by John Wheeler regarding the decision to relay information on punishment beatings to George Mitchell, 17 July 1996

01 214

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Enclosure: Record of Meeting between John McConnell and Alec Reid on 10 March 1988

26 2 downing street declaration; identity; military activity (british); paramilitary activity (republican); policing and justice; prisons; security; uk legislation; victims

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Enclosure: Defensive Briefing for John Major's Meeting with Jim Molyneaux

29 20 downing street declaration; uk legislation

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Letter from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne Regarding a Briefing Note for a Response to the Irish Government's Last Minute Negotiations

10 21 consent principle; downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; framework agreement/framework documents; inclusion/exclusion of parties; parity of esteem; north/south cooperation; self-determination

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British government record of informal meetings on procedural guidelines and agenda on 2 July 1996

29 214 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Enclosure: Position Paper on Attempts to End the Violence by the Provisional IRA through Operation Chiffon or via the Joint Declaration Initiative

36 20 consent principle; downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist); inclusion/exclusion of parties; parity of esteem; framework agreement/documents; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Fax from John Dew to Graham Archer Regarding a Handling Plan for the Joint Declaration

09 21 downing street declaration; parity of esteems

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Press Statement Issued Following a Meeting between Albert Reynolds and John Major on 25 September 1992

25 28 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; british-irish intergovernmental conference; european union and eec

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Document Retained under FOI 27(I)

02 29 downing street declaration

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British government progress report on the afternoon of 3 July 1996 and the morning of 4 July 1996

26 214 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Covering note from Stephen Leach enclosing speaking note for the discussion on the agenda for the opening Plenary session, 17 July 1996

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Brief record of the meetings involving the British Government on the afternoon of 3 July and the morning of 4 July 1996

50 943

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Enclosure: Letter from John Major to Albert Reynolds to be Delivered by Robin Butler

24 20 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist); inclusion/exclusion of parties; parity of esteem; framework agreement/documents; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Enclosure: Note on What to Say on the Doorstep of Number Ten

15 29 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); inclusion/exclusion of parties; security

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Correspondence between the Peter Westmacott and John Holmes regarding lobbying the US to designate PIRA as a terrorist organisation

07 212 paramilitary activity (republican)

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Fax from Quentin Thomas to Tony Beeton Regarding a Document Providing the Background to the Joint Declaration Initiative

59 18 nan

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Report from John Holmes to Martin Howard on the Prime Minister's reponse to the Manchester bombing, 18 June 1996

10 212 paramilitary activity (republican), inclusion/exclusion of parties

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Record of Meeting between John McConnell and Alec Reid on 6 March 1990

05 2 downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; paramilitary activity (republican); prisoners; security

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Chairman's compromise text of the Rules of Procedure and a revised agenda from the two governments

09 214 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks, strand 1, strand 2, strand 3

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Memo from Ian Burns Enclosing John McConnell's Minute on His Discussion with Alec Reid on the 10 March 1988

25 2 downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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British government progress report on 2 July 1996

30 214 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Fax from Clare Checksfield enclosing pages from an Irish Republican web site, 17 July 1996

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Note from David Hill regarding George Mitchell's meeting with the SDLP, 16 July 1996

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Draft of 'Substantive all-party negotiations: Scenario for the opening plenary session' on 5 June 1996

59 211 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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British government summary record of meetings on 9 July 1996

23 214 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Note from Angela Dullaghan relaying Michael Ancram's comment on Veronica Sutherland's meeting with Seán Ó hUiginn on 5 July, 9 July 1996

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Enclosure: Covering Letter to Roderic Lyne Giving an Account of Recent Developments in the Talks Process and the Joint Declaration Initiative

03 3 downing street decalaration; anglo-irish agreement; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; north/south cooperation;

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Note on plenary meeting enclosing press statement from George Mitchell

03 214 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Note from David Hill enclosing his reply to John de Chastelain's request for proposals for the comprehensive agenda, 30 July 1996

06 671 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Record of Meeting between John McConnell and Alec Reid on 11 August 1989

19 2 anglo-irish agreement; downing street declaration; consent principle; elections and electoral systems; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republican); parity of esteem; referendum; self-determination

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Draft internal record of an informal meeting on procedural guidelines and agenda on 12 June 1996 at 11.45

15 213 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks, decommissioning, strand 2, mitchell principles

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Document Retained: Flag C

21 2 downing street declaration

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Joint Declaration Draft (JD15) with Amendments Proposed by Both Sides and Annotations in Pen from 12 December 1993

20 21 anglo-irish agreement; consent principle; downing street declaration; executive authority; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; language and culture; north/south cooperation; paramilitary activity (republican); parity of esteem; policing and justice; referendum; security; self-determination

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British government record of two talks bilaterals between the British and Irish governments during the IGC on 18 July 1996

17 214 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks, decommissioning

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Fax from David Cooke to Jonathan Stephens Regarding an Opening Statement and Briefing for the Joint Declaration

16 21 downing street declaration; framework agreement/documents; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Revised Draft Seating Plan for Lunch in Honour of Albert Reynolds on 25 September 1992

27 28 downing street declaration

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British government summary record of meetings until 15.00 on 25 July 1996

11 214 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks, decommissioning

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Talks handling plan

52 211

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Record of the informal meeting on procedural guidelines and the agenda on 9 July 1996

28 670 policing and justice, military activity (british), parades

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Enclosure: Draft Letter by Quentin Thomas for Jonathan Stephens to Send to Roderic Lyne Informing Cabinet about the Finalisation of the Joint Declaration

03 21 downing street declaration

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Letter from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne Enclosing a Package of Documents Produced by the NIO

25 20 downing street declaration

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Cover of file and list of contents

01 212

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Note from Quentin Thomas to Christine Collins with comments on a paper on policing policy, 8 July 1996

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Covering note from Clare Checksfield enclosing guidance papers for the Chairmen, for their staff, and on the use of hospitality allowance, 4 July 1996

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Enclosure: Draft Opening Statement for John Major

17 21 anglo-irish agreement; consent principle; downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; framework agreement/framework documents; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republicans); parity of esteem; north/south cooperation; self-determination

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Enclosure 2: Speaking notes in support of rules of procedure and the agenda put forward by George Mitchell and the two Governments, 22 July 1996

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British government summary record of afternoon and evening meetings on 25 July 1996

06 214 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks, decommissioning

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Cover Letter from William Fittall to Stephen Wall Enclosing Background Notes and Draft Communique

29 28 downing street declaration

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Enclosure: Annex A – Briefing Note for John Major for a Meeting with Albert Reynolds in Brussels on 10 December 1993

24 21 consent principle; downing street declaration; framework agreement/documents; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Minute from Quentin Thomas to David Cooke Enclosing an Amended Draft of the 29 October 1993 Joint Statement

20 23 downing street declaration

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Fax from Jonathan Stephens to Quentin Thomas Regarding a Minute to John Major from Patrick Mayhew

30 21 downing street declaration; framework agreement/documents; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Enclosure: Final Joint Declaration with Some Annotations

07 29 anglo-irish agreement; consent principle; downing street declaration; executive authority; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; language and culture; north/south cooperation; paramilitary activity (republican); parity of esteem; policing and justice; referendum; security; self-determination

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Letter from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne Enclosing a Proposed Speech Segment for John Major and a Covering Letter to Roderic Lyne

02 3 downing street declaration

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Record of Meeting between John McConnell and Alec Reid on 26 February 1990

09 2 downing street declaration; consent principle; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; military activity (british); paramilitary (republican); security; self-determination

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Note from Ian Maye to Mr Jones regarding the paper with draft guidance for the Chairmen and talks staff, 5 July 1996

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Covering Fax from Quentin Thomas to Jonathan Stephens for Draft Letter Informing Cabinet about the Finalisation of the Joint Declaration

02 21 downing street declaration

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Cover Fax from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne Enclosing Several Documents Regarding the Joint Declaration

06 29 downing street declaration; inclusion/exclusion of parties; european union and eec; elections and electoral systems; security

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Letter from Quentin Thomas to Robin Butler Enclosing a Copy of and a Commentary on JD13

10 3 downing street declaration

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Draft agenda for Strand 2 issues

44 211

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Report from John Homes for John Major on the talks, 18 June 1996

12 212 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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British government record of morning meetings on 25 July 1996

07 214 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks, decommissioning, mitchell principles, strand 1

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Record of a telephone conversation between John Major and John Bruton on 19 June 1996

06 212 paramilitary activity (republican)

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Cover Page with a CC List for a Letter from Roderic Lyne to Melanie Leech

22 20 downing street declaration

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Record of a Meeting between Roderic Lyne and Martin Mansergh, Noel Dorr and Seán Ó hUiginn on 10 December 1993 at 11.30

12 21 consent principle; downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist); inclusion/exclusion of parties; parity of esteem; self-determination

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Record of a Telephone Call between Roderic Lyne and Martin Mansergh on 8 December 1993

28 22 consent principle; downing street declaration; executive authority; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; parity of esteem; self-determination; paramilitary activity (loyalist); paramilitary activity (republican)

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Letter from John Major to Albert Reynolds Regarding a Speech in Dublin

43 28 downing street declaration

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Note on UUP and DUP positions on decommissioning during meetings on 25 July 1996

08 214 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks, decommissioning, uk legislation, mitchell principles

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Fax from Andrew Wood to Peter Bell Regarding the Information Services' Recommendations for a Handling Plan for the Joint Declaration

08 21 downing street declaration

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Draft letters from John Major to Presidents Clinton and Ahtissari and to Prime Minister Chretien

51 211

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Record of Meeting between John McConnell and Alec Reid Regarding on 8 May 1990

02 2 downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; security

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Enclosure: Document for John Major Regarding Developments in the Joint Declaration Initiative

33 20 articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; consent principle; downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; framework agreement/framework documents; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republicans); parity of esteem; north/south cooperation; self-determination; security

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Record of two meetings between the UUP and Patrick Mayhew on 17 June 1996

14 212 paramilitary activity (republican), inclusion/exclusion of parties, ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks, decommissioning

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Internal record of meetings involving the British Government from the morning of 18 July 1996

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Note from Christine Collins enclosing a draft covering minute and paper on pressure points related to policing in the talks, 4 July 1996

52 943

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01 3 downing street declaration

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Draft speaking note on publication of the scenario paper

61 211 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Internal record of meetings involving the British Government on 16 July 1996

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Draft agenda for concluding plenary session

46 211

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Enclosure: Draft Reply to Albert Reynolds' Letter of 11 November 1993

56 19 downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; paramilitary activity (loyalist); paramilitary activity (republican);

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British government record of the first 36 hours of the talks, 13 June 1996

13 213 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks, mitchell principles

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Letter from the Ambassador Ted Barrington to John Major referencing the Manchester bombing

16 212 paramilitary activity (republican)

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Enclosure: Alternative British Draft of the Joint Declaration (18 November 1993 Draft)

37 20 anglo-irish agreement; consent principle; downing street declaration; executive authority; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; language and culture; north/south cooperation; paramilitary activity (republican); parity of esteem; policing and justice; referendum; security; self-determination

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British government record of meetings on 22 July 1996

16 214 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks, paramilitary activity (republican), prisoners, identity, strand 1, strand 2

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Memo from Roderic Lyne to John Chilcot Regarding Attendees for a Meeting between John Major and Albert Reynolds on 16 June 1993

07 28 downing street declaration

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Note from Diane McNally regarding the talks schedule for the coming months, 4 July 1996

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Extract from Hansard: John Major's Speech to the House on a Special Meeting of the European Council on 29 October 1993

02 23 downing street declaration; european community and eec; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist); inclusion/exclusion of parties;

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Internal record of meetings involving the British Government on 16 July 1996

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Enclosure: Text of the Joint Statement Made by Major and Reynolds on 29 October 1993

19 23 downing street declaration; inclusion/exclusion of parties; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks process; paramilitary activity (republican); anglo-irish agreement; consent principle

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Enclosure: Lines to Take on the Joint Statement on Northern Ireland by John Major and Albert Reynolds on 29 October 1993

16 23 downing street declaration; inclusion/exclusion of parties; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks process; paramilitary activity (republican); anglo-irish agreement;

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Memo from A W Stephens to Ian Burns Regarding an Article on Video Featuring PIRA Members

20 2 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); policing and justice

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British government record of meetings on 29 July 1996

02 214 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks, decommissioning, mitchell principles

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Enclosure: Constitutional Issues Section of the Alternative British Draft of the Joint Declaration

27 20 anglo-irish agreement; consent principle; downing street declaration; executive authority; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; language and culture; north/south cooperation; paramilitary activity (republican); parity of esteem; policing and justice; referendum; security; self-determination

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Enclosure: Cover Sheet of Fax with a List of CC'd Names

15 21 downing street declaration

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Handwritten note from David Trimble to John Holmes enclosing and commenting on Michael Ancram's amendment to the Rules of Procedure

04 212 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Memo from John Blelloch to John McConnell Regarding His Previous Meeting with Alec Reid

17 2 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican)

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Enclosure: Commentary on the Alternative British Draft of the Joint Declaration

26 20 consent principle; downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; framework agreement/framework documents; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republicans); parity of esteem; north/south cooperation; self-determination; security

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Briefing note from Edward Oakden to John Major following the Manchester bombing and media appearances from John Bruton

19 212 paramilitary activity (republican), inclusion/exclusion of parties

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Enclosure: Annex B: British Wording of a Draft Section on Articles Two and Three and Consent for the Joint Declaration

17 20 anglo-irish agreement; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; consent principle; downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; identity; language and culture; north/south cooperation; referendum; self-determination

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British government record of morning meetings on 18 July 1996

18 214 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Enclosure 1: Statement by Patrick Mayhew in the 'spleen-venting' session on 22 July 1996

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Note from David Lavery to Christine Collins with comments on a paper on policing policy from 4 July, 9 July 1996

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Enclosure: British Draft of Paragraph 4 of the Joint Declaration as Amended on 30 September 1993

58 18 consent principle; downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; framework agreement/framework documents; north/south cooperation; self-determination

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Joint Declaration Draft (JD15)

25 22 anglo-irish agreement; consent principle; downing street declaration; executive authority; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; language and culture; north/south cooperation; paramilitary activity (republican); parity of esteem; policing and justice; referendum; security; self-determination

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Enclosure: Draft Fax from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne written by Peter Bell Enclosing a Handling Plan for the Joint Declaration

07 21 downing street declaration

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Enclosure: Joint Declaration Irish Draft (JD12) as Conveyed on 8 October 1993

06 23 downing street declaration; european union and eec; consent principle; north/south cooperation; inclusion/exclusion of parties

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Report from John Homes for John Major on the talks, 19 June 1996

09 212 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Briefing Note on the Talks Process

16 29 anglo-irish agreement; consent principle; downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; language and culture; paramilitary activity (republican); parity of esteem; self-determination

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Enclosure: Briefing for a Meeting of the Butler/Nally Group on 7 December 1993

15 20 anglo-irish agreement; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; consent principle; downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; language and culture; north/south cooperation; paramilitary activity (republican); parity of esteem; referendum; self-determination

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Note: 'Who is Briefing Whom?'

04 29 downing street declaration; inclusion/exclusion of parties

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Telegram from the British Ambassador in Germany, reporting on Chancellor Kohl's condemnation of the Manchester bombing

03 212 paramilitary activity (republican)

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Letter from David Trimble to John Major regarding the agenda and procedures for the talks, 15 June 1996

20 212 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Memo from Ian Burns to Stephen Leach Regarding John McConnell's Response to Tomás Ó Fiaich's Invitation

08 2 downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; paramilitary activity (republican); security

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Letter from Roderic Lyne to Jonathan Stephens Regarding a Meeting between John Major and Albert Reynolds in Brussels on 10 December 1993

13 21 consent principle; downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; framework agreement/framework documents; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (loyalist); parity of esteem; north/south cooperation

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British government record of meetings on 3 July 1996

27 214 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Note from Donald Lamont to Clare Checksfield regarding the Irish Government statement to the European Parliament, 16 July 1996

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Memo from Stephen Leach to John McConnell Requesting a Meeting about a “No Strategic Interest” Speech

14 2 downing street declaration

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Draft agenda for Strand 1 issues

43 211

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Letter from John Gorman to Patrick Mayhew enclosing the rules of procedure for the Northern Ireland Forum, 23 July 1996

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Record of Lunch Meeting between John Major and Albert Reynolds on 25 September 1992

22 28 downing street declaration; security; policing and justice; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist); british-irish intergovermmental conference; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; articles 2&3/irish constitution; strand 1; strand 3; european unity and eec

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Allowances: research grants for parties in the talks

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Note on Mitchell-SDLP bilateral meeting on 16 July 1996

20 214 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Record of Meeting between British Officials on 16 August 1989 on John McConnell's Discussion with Alec Reid

23 2 downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; paramilitary activity (republican); prisons

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British government summary record of morning meetings on 3 July 1996 including British government proposed replacement for rule 1

28 214 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Note from Jackie Sear to Peter Bell enclosing a briefing paper on Anglo-Irish relations, 17 July 1996

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Memo from Melanie Leech to William Fittall Requesting Consideration of an Irish Request for a Meeting between John Major and Albert Reynolds

12 28 downing street declaration

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Note from Richard Lemon relaying Michael Ancram's comment on Stephen Leach's draft speaking notes for the discussion on the agenda for the opening Plenary session, 8 July 1996

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Record of meetings involving the British Government on 9 July 1996

26 670 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks, policing and justice, parades

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Note from Diane McNally enclosing the Chairmen's compromise text of the rules of procedure, 24 July 1996

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Internal record of a pre-plenary meeting on 11 June 1996 at 09.12

18 213 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Planning note for British Government's meeting with the Irish Government and George Mitchell on 22 July 1996, enclosing speaking notes for the informal session on rules and the agenda

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Record of Telephone Conversation between John Major and Albert Reynolds on 23 November 1992

20 28 downing street declaration; elections and electoral systems

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Note from John Chilcot to Clare Checksfield with comments on the 4 July paper with draft guidance for the Chairmen and talks staff, 8 July 1996

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Record of Telephone Conversations between John McConnell and Alec Reid on 9 February and 11 February 1988

27 2 downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republican); parity of esteem; policing and justice; prisoners; security; self-determination; uk legislation; victims

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Fax from Peter Bell to Jonathan Stephens Enclosing a Handling Plan for the Joint Declaration

05 21 downing street declaration

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Briefing note from John Holmes to John Major following the Manchester bombing

18 212 paramilitary activity (republican), inclusion/exclusion of parties

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Notification of agreement on a meeting schedule until the end of July

25 214

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British government record of meetings on 4 July 1996

24 214 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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David Lavery amendments to talks handling plan

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Enclosure 1: Statement by the Independent Chairmen on the Drumcree crisis, 16 July 1996

28 943

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Telegram from David Blatherwick Commenting on Albert Reynolds' Speech at the Fianna Fáil Conference on 7 March 1992

46 28 downing street declaration

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Report of the launch of a peace book, 17 June 1996

11 212

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Press release from the office of the Taioseach following the shootings in Adare and the Manchester bombing

13 212 paramilitary activity (republican), inclusion/exclusion of parties

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All-party negotiations: launch of documents by the liaison group

49 211 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Note from J M Legge to Quentin Thomas regarding arrangements for the delivery of information on punishment beatings to George Mitchell, 4 July 1996

58 943

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Record of a Meeting of the Anglo-Irish Intergovernmental Conference on 6 March 1992

48 28 downing street declaration; security; european union and eec; prisoners; policing and justice; inclusion/exclusion of parties; british-irish intergovernmental conference

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British government record of afternoon and evening meetings on 25 July 1996

04 214 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks, decommissioning

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Record of a telephone conversation between David Trimble and John Holmes on 20 June 1996, recounting a meeting with Michael Ancram on 19 June 1996

05 212 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Record of Meeting between John McConnell and Alec Reid on 7 September 1989

18 2 downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; inclusion/ exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republican); prisoners

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Enclosure: Briefing Note – Lines to Take on the Joint Declaration in Brussels on 10 December 1993

11 21 consent principle; downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; framework agreement/framework documents; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republicans); parity of esteem; north/south cooperation; self-determination

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Note from Keith Jagelman enclosing a draft of 'Common Interests and Themes' paper for Strand 2, 4 July 1996

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Note from Peter Bell with suggestions for additional points on Mr Jagelman's paper from 4 July, 5 July 1996

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Enclosure: Joint Declaration Draft (JD15) Emerging from a Meeting of the Butler/Nally Group on 7 December 1993

27 21 anglo-irish agreement; consent principle; downing street declaration; executive authority; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; language and culture; north/south cooperation; paramilitary activity (republican); parity of esteem; policing and justice; referendum; security; self-determination

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Enclosure: Draft Letter to Alex Allan Enclosing Briefing Notes on the Upcoming Joint Statement by Albert Reynolds and John Major on 29 October 1993

14 23 downing street declaration

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Note from Diane McNally enclosing a press statement issued by the Chairmen on 16 July 1996 and the rules of procedure as they stood on 17 July 1996

27 943

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Telegram from David Blatherwick Summarising the First Hundred Days of Albert Reynolds' Administration

44 28 downing street declaration; european union and eec; security

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Note from David Hill to Quentin Thomas enclosing bull points on Northern Ireland political development, 10 July 1996

36 943

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Cover Note Enclosing Several Documents Regarding the Joint Declaration

11 29 downing street declaration; inclusion/exclusion of parties

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Enclosure: Briefing for John Major's Meeting with Jim Molyneaux

28 20 anglo-irish agreement; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; consent principle; downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; language and culture; north/south cooperation; paramilitary activity (republican); parity of esteem; referendum; self-determination; framework agreement/framework documents

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British government record of meetings on 24 July 1996

12 214 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks, decommissioning, anglo-irish agreement, mitchell principles

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TNA insert indicating a withheld item

21 212

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Memo on preparation of briefing material for the chairmen

57 211

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British Government summary record of meetings on 1 July 1996 enclosing amendments proposed by the British Government

31 214 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Covering note from Diane McNally enclosing a press statement by the Chairmen, 30 July 1996

05 671 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Correction to an internal record of a pre-plenary meeting on 10 June 1996 at 14.05

19 213 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Record of a meeting between Clare Checksfield and Martha Pope on an unknown date, 5 July 1996

46 943

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Memo from R O Miles To Jim Daniell with Additional Text for John McConnell's Briefing for His Meeting with Alec Reid

24 2 consent principle; downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); self-determination

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Cover Sheet of Fax with List of CC'd Names

29 21 downing street declaration

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Assessment of Seamus Mallon's mood in meetings on 24 July 1996

05 214 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Enclosure: Briefing Document for the Joint Declaration

08 29 anglo-irish agreement; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; consent principle; downing street declaration; executive authority; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; language and culture; north/south cooperation; paramilitary activity (republican); parity of esteem; policing and justice; referendum; security; self-determination

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Record of Meeting between British Government Officials on John McConnell's Discussion with Alec Reid on 20 November 1989

13 2 downing street declaration; consent principle; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republicans)

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Record of a meeting between John Wheeler and a UUP delegation

58 211 parades, inclusion/exclusion of parties

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

41 28 downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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British draft of the procedural guidelines and agenda for the talks on 5 June 1996

55 211

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Memo from John Blelloch to Ian Burns Regarding John McConnell's Meeting with Alec Reid on the 6 March 1990

07 2 downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; paramilitary activity (republican); security

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Letter from Christopher Prentice to Stephen Wall with the Proposed Irish Agenda for a Meeting between Albert Reynolds and John Major on 25 September 1992

32 28 downing street declaration; european union and eec; security

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Letter from Roderic Lyne to Jonathan Stephens Enclosing a Text of the Brussels Joint Statement on 29 October 1993

18 23 downing street declaration; consent principle; inclusion/exclusion of parties

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Note from Michael Ancram to Quentin Thomas expressing concern about the delivery of information about punishment beatings to George Mitchell, 3 July 1996

59 943

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Memo from John Blelloch Regarding the Briefing for a Future Meeting Between John McConnell and Alec Reid

22 2 downing street declaration; security

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Cover Page with a CC List for a Document For the Prime Minister Regarding Developments in the Joint Declaration Initiative

32 20 downing street declaration

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Minute from David Cooke Enclosing Information for the Private Secretaries to Cabinet Members about a 29 October 1993 Joint Statement from John Major and Albert Reynolds

13 23 downing street declaration

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Document Retained: Minute from Rodric Braithwaite to Stephen Wall Dated 16 July 1992

42 28 downing street declaration

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British government summary record of meetings until 15.00 on 24 July 1996

13 214 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks, decommissioning

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Draft Contribution to John Major's Speech to the House on a Special Meeting of the European Council on 29 October 1993

10 23 downing street declaration; security; british-irish intergovernmental conference; paramilitary activity (republican); consent principle; articles 2&3/irish constitution;

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Enclosure: Briefing Note for the Media Response to the Joint Declaration

18 21 anglo-irish agreement; consent principle; downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; framework agreement/framework documents; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republicans); parity of esteem; north/south cooperation; self-determination; security

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British government record of meetings on 17 July 1996

19 214 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Note from Stephen Leach enclosing speaking notes for the British Government in the discussions on the agenda for the opening Plenary session, 5 July 1996

48 943

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Record of Meeting between James Bolger and Patrick Mayhew on 12 March 1993

17 28 downing street declaration; elections and electoral systems; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; north/south cooperation

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British government record of meetings on 9 July 1996

22 214 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks, parades

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01 2 downing street declaration

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Cover Note Enclosing Several Documents Regarding the Joint Declaration

14 29 downing street declaration; inclusion/exclusion of parties

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Internal record of meetings involving the British Government on 17 July 1996

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Internal record of meetings involving the British Government on 22 July 1996

10 943

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Memo from Stephen Leach to Ian Burns Regarding John McConnell's Response to Alec Reid

06 2 downing street declaration

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Letter from the International Olympic Committee to John Major following the Manchester bombing

15 212 paramilitary activity (republican)

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Enclosure: Draft Letter from John Major to Albert Reynolds Regarding a British Draft of the Joint Declaration

30 20 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist); inclusion/exclusion of parties; parity of esteems

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Brief record of an informal discussion among all the talks participants on the Drumcree crisis on 9 July 1996, enclosing Michael Ancram's statement from the same day

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Letter from Albert Reynolds to John Major Regarding the Alternative British Draft of the Joint Declaration

21 20 consent principle; downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; framework agreement/framework documents; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (loyalist); parity of esteem; north/south cooperation

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Draft Broadcast Prefacing the Joint Declaration

03 29 consent principle; downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; language and culture; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist); parity of esteem; security; self-determination

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Internal record of meeting involving the British Government on 4 July 1996

47 943

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Enclosure: Speaking Note for Robin Butler on the Alternative British Draft of the Joint Declaration

31 20 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist); inclusion/exclusion of parties; parity of esteem; self-determination

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Record of a meeting between John Major and John Bruton on 5 June 1996 during which arrangements for chairing the talks were confirmed

56 211

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Document Retained: Flag F

04 2 downing street declaration

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Letter from David Cooke to Jonathan Stephens Enclosing a Speaking Note for a Conversation between Patrick Mayhew and Dick Spring on 11 November 1993

66 19 downing street declaration;

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Telegram from Mr Arbuthnott Regarding a Meeting Between Douglas Hurd and David Andrews on 17 February 1992

26 26 european union and the eec; downing street declaration; security; paramilitary activity (republican); parity of esteem; elections and electoral systems

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Joint Declaration: Letter from Quentin Thomas to John Major Analysing 'As of Right' Sentence

51 8 downing street declaration; north/south cooperation; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution;

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Amended version: internal record of an opening plenary session on 19 June 1996 at 12.03 (INT/7)

24 500

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Internal record of the informal meeting on procedural guidelines and the agenda on 4 July 1996

04 669 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Detailed record of talks progress from 28 June 1996

38 805 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Letter from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne Regarding a Meeting between John Major and Jim Molyneaux

36 21 downing street declaration; framework agreement/documents; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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British Government handling plan for 23 July 1996

04 670 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Note from David Hill enclosing possible amendments and additions to to the rules of procedure, 27 June 1996

40 805 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Record of the Resumed Plenary Session of the Anglo-Irish Summit on 3 December 1993

48 25 downing street declaration; consent principle; self-determination; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republican);

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Letter from John Major to David Blatherwick with Note of Thanks

15 27 downing street declaration

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UDP submission to the chairman on the rules of procedure and agenda

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Letter from Anthony Pawson to Stephen Wall Enclosing a Note on the Northern Ireland Section of the Plenary Discussion

18 27 downing street declaration

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Statement by Martin McGuinness dated 2 December 1993

27 31 downing street declaration; decommissioning; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist); ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; inclusion/exclusion of parties

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Multiple versions of alternative text for rule 17A

37 805 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Note from Tony Beeton to PS Patrick Mayhew Enclosing an Annotated Copy of the Joint Declaration JD15B

39 8 downing street declaration; consent principle; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; security; north-south cooperation; identity; european union and eec; inclusion/exclusion of parties; parity of esteem; self-determination; human rights;

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Record of a Ministerial Meeting on the Joint Declaration Initiative on 9 December 1993 at 09.00

53 21 consent principle; downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; framework agreement/framework documents; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (loyalist); paramilitary activity (republican); parity of esteem; self-determination

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Record of meetings involving the British Government on 4 July 1996

06 669 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Urgent Request for a Draft Reply to Reg Empey's Letter from David Cooke

25 9 nan

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Hidden Copylist for Meeting Records

43 25 nan

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Record of the Afternoon Plenary Session of the Anglo-Irish Summit on 3 December 1993

41 25 downing street declaration; consent principle; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republican); anglo-irish agreement;

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Transcript of Joint Press Conference between John Major and Albert Reynolds on 3 December 1993

15 9 downing street declaration; strand 2; paramilitary activity (republican); inclusion/exclusion of parties; self-determination; consent principle; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; anglo-irish agreement; identity; parity of esteem;

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Transcript of David Andrews' Interview with the Today Programme on 26 February 1992

12 26 anglo-irish agreement; articles 2 & 3/ irish constitution; consent principle; downing street declaration; executive authority; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; language and culture; north/south cooperation; paramilitary activity (republican); parity of esteem; self-determination; paramilitary activity (loyalist); strand 1; strand 2; strand 3

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Note from Peter Bell to J M Legge proposing the provision of information regarding paramilitary activity to the Irish Government, 3 July 1996

28 805 paramilitary activity (loyalist), paramilitary activity (republican)

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Brief Speaking Note on Claims Surrounding PIRA Messages

36 9 nan

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Contingency Brief on THORP for John Major's Meeting with Albert Reynolds on 3 December 1993

32 31 downing street declaration

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A note of thanks from Quentin Thomas to Chris Maccabe for smoothing over an issue with Alex Attwood

10 210

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British Government record of meetings on 18 and 19 June 1996 (INT/6)

08 500 anglo-irish agreement,ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks,security,strand 2,strand 3

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Handwritten Note from Roderic Lyne to Albert Reynolds Regarding Attendance at the Meeting between John Major and Albert Reynolds on 16 June 1993

08 28 downing street declaration

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Telegram from David Blatherwick Regarding Responses to the Joint Declaration in the Dáil

52 29 downing street declaration; inclusion/exclusion of parties; security; framework agreement/framework documents; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Incomplete Paper with Statements by the British Government Responding to Questions on its Exchanges with the IRA

55 31 downing street declaration; consent principle

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Letter from Peter Smith to Sarah Hogg Enclosing the Correspondence between John O'Connell and Michael Heseltine

83 31 downing street declaration

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Enclosure: Draft Minute from PS Patrick Mayhew to Roderic Lyne Attaching a Handling Plan for the Joint Declaration

53 8 downing street declaration;

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Enclosure: Possible British Amendments to JD15

33 21 consent principle; downing street declaration; framework agreement/documents; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Enclosure: Annex B – Articles 2 & 3 and Consent

36 25 downing street declaration; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; consent principle;

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Record of a Meeting between Roderic Lyne, Seán Ó hUiginn, Martin Mansergh and Noel Dorr on 10 December 1993 at 11.30

132

132 29 consent principle; downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; framework agreement/framework documents; inclusion/exclusion of parties; self-determination

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Note of Thanks from Alex Allan to Robin Butler with Expression of Doubt about the Joint Declaration

17 24 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; british-irish intergovernmental conference; european union and eec

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Letter from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne Enclosing a Strand 1 Paper

57 31 downing street declaration; strand 1; strand 2; strand 3

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Internal summary record of the first 36 hours of negotiations (10 – 12 June 1996): 'Appointing the chairman'

55 500

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Note from J M Legge to Quentin Thomas regarding the provision of information about punishment beatings to George Mitchell, 4 July 1996

22 805 paramilitary activity (loyalist), paramilitary activity (republican), mitchell principles

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Retained: Letter and Attachment from Stella Rimington to Robin Butler, 7 December 1993

63 30 downing street declaration

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Annotated Irish Press Clipping on the Joint Declaration Negotiations

22 29 downing street declaration; inclusion/exclusion of parties; security; framework agreement/framework documents; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist)

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Briefing on Tom King's Visit to Dublin

67 31 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; consent principle

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Enclosure: Annex B – Briefing Note for John Major on the Joint Declaration Text for a Meeting with Albert Reynolds in Brussels on 10 December 1993

47 21 consent principle; downing street declaration; framework agreement/documents; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; identity; self-determination

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Letter from Albert Reynolds to John Major Regarding His Appointment as Taoiseach

05 26 downing street declaration; european union and the eec; parity of esteem

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Enclosure: Draft Letter from John Major to John Hume, 8 December 1993

54 30 downing street declaration

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Record of a Lunch Meeting between John Dew and Fergus Finlay on 30 November 1993

21 9 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); inclusion/exclusion of parties

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Joint Declaration (JD15 – 7 December 1993)

24 25 downing street declaration; european union and eec; anglo-irish agreement; consent principle; east/west cooperation; north/south cooperation; identity; self-determination; human rights; parity of esteem; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republican); uk legislation;

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A report summarising a series of meetings leading up to the appointment of the independent chairmen

19 210 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks, mitchell principles

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Enclosure: Draft Letter from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne drafted by Quentin Thomas Regarding a Meeting between John Major and Albert Reynolds in Brussels on 10 December 1993

17 22 consent principle; downing street declaration; framework agreement/documents; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Enclosure: Irish Draft Communique on the Meeting between John Major and Charles Haughey on 4 December 1991

38 27 downing street declaration; european union and eec; anglo-irish agreement; economic development (including ifi); security; north/south cooperation

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Malcolm Rifkind's Comments on the Joint Declaration for a Ministerial Meeting on 9 December 1993

59 30 downing street declaration

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British record of an informal meeting on procedural guidelines and agenda on 24 June 1996 at 10.05

09 213 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Heavily annotated draft letters from John Major to President Ahtissari and to Prime Minister Chretien

51 212

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Note from Roderic Lyne to John Major Regarding the Arrangement of a Meeting with Ray Seitz

11 31 downing street declaration

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Record of a Meeting between Joseph Small and John Chilcot on 2 December 1993

66 31 downing street declaration; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; european union and eec

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Note from Chris Maccabe to Quentin Thomas regarding a draft paper on constitutional issues, 20 June 1996

14 500

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Letter from Peter Bell to PS Patrick Mayhew Enclosing a Revised Handling Plan for the Joint Declaration

52 8 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican);

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Enclosure: Possible British Amendments to JD15

10 22 consent principle; downing street declaration; framework agreement/documents; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Internal summary record of an informal meeting on procedural guidelines and agenda on 17 June 1996

12 213 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks, paramilitary activity (republican), consent principle, identity, inclusion/exclusion of parties

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Note from Paul Wilkinson to J M Legge regarding the relay of information on punishment beatings to George Mitchell, 17 July 1996

06 805 parades

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Enclosure: Checklist of Points for John Major to Cover in His Meeting with Charles Haughey on 4 December 1991

36 27 downing street declaration; european union and eec; economic development (including ifi); security; prisoners; anglo-irish agreement

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Address by John Bruton at the opening of all-party negotiations on 10 June 1996

43 212 paramilitary activity (republican), paramilitary activity (loyalist), mitchell principles, downing street declaration, consent principle

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Record of talks progress from the morning and early afternoon of 3 July 1996

30 805 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks, uk legislation

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Note from Paul Wilkinson to J M Legge regarding the provision of information about punishment beatings to George Mitchell, 4 July 1996

21 805 paramilitary activity (loyalist), paramilitary activity (republican)

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Note from E C Hallet regarding FCO views on constitutional issues, 26 June 1996

41 805 articles 2 & 3/irish constitution

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Fax from Roderic Lyne to the Prime Minister Regarding a Phone Call with Derek Worlock

39 29 downing street declaration

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Note from Stephen Leach to Gillian Harrison enclosing a paper regarding arrangements for August, 3 July 1996

27 805

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Record of a meeting between John Major and David Trimble on 11 June and a subsequent letter from Major

22 210 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Letter from DUP MPs to John Major Opposing the Signing of Any Joint Declaration, 10 December 1993

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134 29 anglo-irish agreement; consent principle; downing street declaration; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; language and culture; paramilitary activity (republican); parity of esteem; security; self-determination

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Enclosure: Chilcot/Dalton Group Report

37 31 downing street declaration; security; paramilitary activity (republican); military activity (british); paramilitary activity (loyalist)

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Record of Meeting between Danny McNeill, John Murphy and Will Murphy Regarding Political Movement and PIRA on 23 January 1991

69 32 downing street declaration; inclusion/exclusion of parties

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Brief record of the informal meeting on procedural guidelines and the agenda on 22 July 1996

03 670 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks, parades

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Enclosure: Draft Letter from John Major to Albert Reynolds with Amendments

60 19 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (loyalist); ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Letter from Lord Sainsbury

30 29 downing street declaration

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Record of a meeting between Patrick Mayhew and the UUP regarding decommissioning on 18 June 1996

04 210 decommissioning, ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks, paramilitary activity (republican), paramilitary activity (loyalist), inclusion/exclusion of parties

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Note from Victoria Sutherland to Quentin Thomas regarding Peter Bell's strand 3 papers, 20 June 1996

16 500

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Note from J M Legge to Paul Wilkinson regarding the relay of information on punishment beatings to George Mitchell, 16 July 1996

07 805 parades

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Record of a Meeting between Albert Reynolds and John Major at the Anglo-Irish Summit on 3 December 1993 at 11.50

07 9 downing street declaration; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; paramilitary activity (republican); identity;

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Enclosure: Amendments Proposed to JD14 in Dublin on 3 December 1993

06 31 downing street declaration; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; consent principle; paramilitary activity (republican); language and culture; identity; self-determination; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; decommissioning

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Record of a phone conversation between John Holmes and David Trimble, and Martin Smyth on 2 July 1996

11 394 parades, military activity (british)

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Record of a Meeting between John Chilcot and John Hume on 29 November 1993

20 9 downing street declaration; inclusion/exclusion of parties;

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Enclosure: Draft Paragraph for Jim Molyneaux by Michael Ancram

38 21 consent principle; downing street declaration; executive authority; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; language and culture; parity of esteem; referendum; security; self-determination; strand 1; strand 2; strand 3

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Background Note on the Joint Declaration's Role within the Talks Process

27 29 downing street declaration; inclusion/exclusion of parties; security; framework agreement/framework documents; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; paramilitary activity (republican)

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List of Amendments Proposed to JD14 at the Anglo-Irish Summit on 3 December 1993 (Two Copies)

05 9 downing street declaration; consent principle; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution;

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Enclosure: Statement from Patrick Mayhew Regarding the Corrections in the Record of Messages between the British Government and the IRA

73 31 downing street declaration

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Enclosure: Annex A – Briefing Note for John Major for a Meeting with Albert Reynolds in Brussels on 10 December 1993

18 22 consent principle; downing street declaration; framework agreement/documents; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Comment on the Irish Position on the Eve of the Anglo-Irish Talks on 3 December 1993

71 31 downing street declaration; self-determination; consent principle; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; decommissioning

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Record of a meeting between Michael Ancram and a NIWC delegation on 20 June 1996

12 210 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks, inclusion/exclusion of parties

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Enclosure: Annex A – Speaking Note for John Major when Meeting Jim Molyneaux

37 21 consent principle; downing street declaration; executive authority; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; language and culture; paramilitary activity (republican); parity of esteem; referendum; security; self-determination; strand 1

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Letter from Richard Stagg to Roderic Lyne Regarding the Date of the Anglo-Irish Summit and the Possibility of Bilaterals between John Major and Albert Reynolds on 29 October 1993

06 24 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; european union and eec; british-irish intergovernmental conference

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British record of morning meetings on 24 June 1996 at 10.00

08 213 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Note from Diane McNally regarding the discussions on Ground Rules and the rules of procedure, 28 June 1996

39 805 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Letter from David Cooke to Jonathan Stephens and Quentin Thomas Enclosing NIO Briefing for Major before 9 November 1993 Meeting with Paisley and Molyneaux

14 3 downing street declaration

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Note on the Allegations made by Sinn Féin and the Draft Line to Take

64 31 downing street declaration; decommissioning

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Handwritten Note from Alex Allan to Roderic Lyne Regarding the Response to the Allegations that the Hume/Adams Talks were Bugged

80 31 downing street declaration; security

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Lines to Take on the Joint Declaration (JD15) in Brussels on 10/11 December 1993

56 8 downing street declaration; consent principle; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; security; north-south cooperation; identity; european union and eec; inclusion/exclusion of parties; parity of esteem; self-determination; human rights;

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Enclosure: Draft Minute from John Chilcot to John Major Regarding Political Movement and PIRA, Subject to Peter Brooke's Approval

61 32 downing street declaration; inclusion/exclusion of parties; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; security; consent principle; anglo-irish agreement; paramilitary activity (republican); british-irish intergovernmental conference

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Folder cover

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Joint Declaration: JD8

13 9 downing street declaration; consent principle; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; security; north-south cooperation; identity; european union and eec; inclusion/exclusion of parties; parity of esteem; self-determination; human rights;

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Enclosure: List of Corrections in the Messages Passed between the British Government and the IRA between February and November 1993

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Record of a conversation between Chris Maccabe and Alex Attwood on 19 June 1996

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Note concerning allowances payable for delegates and parties

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Brief by David Blatherwick for John Major's Meeting with Charles Haughey on 4 December 1991

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Record of a meeting between Michael Ancram and the Labour delegation on 24 June 1996

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Memo from the independent chairmen enclosing two drafts of the rules of procedure, 18 June 1996

29 500 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Record of meetings involving the British Government on 16 July 1996

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Proposals regarding the agenda, 17 June 1996

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Note from John McKervill to David Hill regarding his conversation with Malachi Curran from 8 July 1996

09 805 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Note from Martin Howard to Quentin Thomas regarding a bilateral that took place between John Major and John Bruton on 22 July, 26 June 1996

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Press release regarding the first meeting of the Northern Ireland Forum

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Note from Quentin Thomas to J M Legge regarding the provision of information about punishment beatings to George Mitchell, 2 July 1996

31 805 paramilitary activity (loyalist), paramilitary activity (republican), ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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British Government record of meetings on 18 and 19 June 1996 (INT/6)

10 213 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks, strand 3, anglo-irish agreement, strand 2, security

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SDLP submission to the chairman on the rules of procedure and agenda

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Record of a Telephone Conversation between Roderic Lyne and Robin Eames Reporting on the Latter's Meeting with Albert Reynolds on 1 December 1993

16 9 downing street declaration;

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Enclosure: Minute to John Major from Patrick Mayhew Regarding Developments in the Joint Declaration Initiative

08 22 anglo-irish agreement; consent principle; downing street declaration; executive authority; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; language and culture; north/south cooperation; paramilitary activity (republican); parity of esteem; policing and justice; referendum; security; self-determination

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Summary of Statements made by Irish Politicians Following the Anglo-Irish Summit on 3 December 1993

08 31 downing street declaration; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; referendum; parity of esteem; self-determination

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Enclosure: Draft Reply to David Trimble on Behalf of John Major Regarding Contact with PIRA/Sinn Féin

54 32 downing street declaration; inclusion/exclusion of parties

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Briefing note from Martin Howard for John Holmes – 'Northern Ireland Negotiations: Next Steps'. Faxed and annotated copy.

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Briefing note from Martin Howard for John Holmes – 'Northern Ireland Negotiations: Next Steps'

23 212 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Enclosure: Note on the Government of Ireland Act 1920 for John Major in Advance of His Meeting with Albert Reynolds

11 26 anglo-irish agreement; articles 2 & 3/ irish constitution; consent principle; downing street declaration; executive authority; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; language and culture; north/south cooperation; paramilitary activity (republican); parity of esteem; self-determination; uk legislation

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Letter from Richard Gozney to Stephen Wall Enclosing the Irish Draft Communique

37 27 downing street declaration; security

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Record of a trilateral meeting between the independent chairmen, the British government and the Irish government on 17 June 1996 at 9.30

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Minute from Richard Stagg Enclosing Programme and Briefings for the Meeting between John Major and Albert Reynolds

28 31 downing street declaration; european union and eec; economic development (including ifi)

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Record of a meeting between Patrick Mayhew and the DUP delegation on 12 June 1996

20 210 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks, mitchell principles

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Record of a Telephone Call between Roderic Lyne and Robin Eames on 7 December 1993

64 30 downing street declaration

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Enclosure: A Strategy for Peace and Justice in Ireland (JD2)

24 26 downing street declaration

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Letter from Quentin Thomas to PS Patrick Mayhew Enclosing a Draft Letter to Cabinet Regarding the Joint Declaration

58 8 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; identity;

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Enclosure: Annex A – Alternative Language on Self-Determination

35 25 downing street declaration; self-determination; consent principle; referendum;

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Undated Handwritten Note on Political Movement and PIRA

65 32 downing street declaration; inclusion/exclusion of parties; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; british-irish intergovernmental conference

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British record of afternoon meetings on 24 June 1996 at 14.20

07 213 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks, articles 2 & 3/irish constitution, anglo-irish agreement, decommissioning

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Fax from David Blatherwick to Quentin Thomas Regarding an Opening Statement and a Briefing on the Joint Declaration

06 22 downing street declaration; framework agreement/documents; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Enclosure: Letter from Malachi Curran to Mark Langhammer regarding Curran's removal as the head of the Labour delegation, 6 July 1996

12 805 elections and electoral systems

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Enclosure: News Report Titled "Clinton supports Major on Ireland, denies pressure"

92 31 downing street declaration

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SDLP and UUP proposals regarding keys paragraphs of the rules of procedure, 17 July 1996

05 805 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Letter from Jean Chrétien to John Major Congratulating him on the Joint Declaration

51 29 downing street declaration

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Enclosure: Record of Resumed Plenary Meeting between the British and Irish Delegations on 3 December 1993

20 31 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); self-determination; consent principle; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; decommissioning

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Transcript of Joint Press Conference by John Major and Albert Reynolds on 3 December 1993

61 31 downing street declaration; european union and eec; decommissioning; self-determination; consent principle; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; parity of esteem; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist); anglo-irish agreement; identity, language and culture

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Letter from Christopher Prentice to Roderic Lyne Enclosing a Draft Press Line Regarding a Meeting between the Queen and Mary Robinson

14 28 downing street declaration

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Summary of the Anglo-Irish Summit on 3 December 1993

06 9 downing street declaration

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Letter from Richard Stagg to Alex Allan Regarding the Dates Suggested for the Anglo-Irish Summit

16 24 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; british-irish intergovernmental conference; european union and eec

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Photocopy of Cover Note Enclosing Letter Regarding the Corrections in the Record of Messages between the British Government and the IRA

72 31 downing street declaration

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Record of two meetings between the UUP and Patrick Mayhew on 17 June 1996

17 210 paramilitary activity (republican), inclusion/exclusion of parties, ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks, decommissioning

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Letter from Roderic Lyne to Jonathan Stephens Regarding a Meeting between Dick Spring, Seán Ó hUiginn, Ken Maginnis and Reg Empey on 28 November 1993

19 9 nan

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Handwritten Note from Sandra P to Roderic Lyne about Logistics for a Proposed Meeting between John Major and Albert Reynolds

11 28 downing street declaration

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Record of a Telephone Call between Roderic Lyne and Martin Mansergh on 8 December 1993

60 30 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; consent principle

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Record of the Tête-à-Tête Session of the Anglo-Irish Summit on 3 December 1993

47 25 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); inclusion/exclusion of parties; consent principle; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution;

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Enclosure: Joint Declaration Draft (JD15A) with British Amendments

22 22 anglo-irish agreement; consent principle; downing street declaration; executive authority; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; language and culture; north/south cooperation; paramilitary activity (republican); parity of esteem; policing and justice; referendum; security; self-determination

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Enclosure: Briefing on European Council Issues

30 31 downing street declaration; european union and eec; economic development (including ifi)

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Internal record of an informal meeting on procedural guidelines and agenda on 25 June 1996 at 10.08

05 213 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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British government revised draft rules of procedure, 20 June 1996

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Notes for Supplementaries on Northern Ireland Matters for the Joint Press Conference on 4 December 1991

21 27 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; security; european union and eec; north/south cooperation; prisoners

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Note from David Lavery to David Hill on talks scheduling issues, 14 June 1996

40 500

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Telegram from David Blatherwick Regarding Reactions to the Joint Declaration in Ireland

54 29 downing street declaration; identity; language and culture; security; paramilitary activity (republican); north/south cooperation

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Further Irish Press Reactions to the Anglo-Irish Summit on 3 December 1993

09 31 downing street declaration

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Record of a meeting between John Major, David Trimble and John Taylor on 10 June 1996

45 212 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Enclosure: Annex A – Briefing Note for John Major for a Meeting with Albert Reynolds in Brussels on 10 December 1993

03 22 consent principle; downing street declaration; framework agreement/documents; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Minute on the Status of the Anglo-Irish Extradition Process

13 27 downing street declaration; uk legislation

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Enclosure: Letter from Jonathan Stephens to Peter Smith Regarding the Response to John O'Connell's Letter of 1 September 1993

85 31 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican)

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Record of a Telephone Conversation between Patrick Mayhew and Dick Spring on 11 November 1993

65 19 downing street declaration; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist)

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Press statement following the opening plenary meeting on 12 June 1996 at 00.32

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Note from John Holmes to John Major on the Hume/Adams initiative, 2 July 1996

07 394 paramilitary activity (republican), inclusion/exclusion of parties

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Document Retained: Minute from Cradock to Stephen Wall Dated 14 February 1992

28 26 downing street declaration

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Record of Meeting between Peter Brooke, Charles Haughey and Gerry Collins Regarding Political Development on 31 January 1991

52 32 downing street declaration; inclusion/exclusion of parties; security

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Note from John Chilcot to Quentin Thomas regarding a bilateral meeting that took place between John Major and John Bruton on 22 July, 26 July 1996

45 805 articles 2 & 3/irish constitution, framework agreement/framework documents

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34 21 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); parity of esteems

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Letter from Tony Beeton to Quentin Thomas Summarising Forward Irish Statements on Articles 2 & 3

39 25 downing street declaration; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution;

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Note from Gillian Harrison enclosing a draft statement on decommissioning, 22 July 1996

21 672

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Joint Declaration Draft (JD14)

08 3 downing street declaration; consent principle; european union and eec; self-determination; identity; language and culture

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Telegram from David Blatherwick Recording Irish Officials' Satisfaction with the Anglo-Irish Summit Meeting on 26 February 1992

02 26 downing street declaration

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Statement by the British Government in Response to PIRA Ceasefire Announcement

11 27 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican)

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Enclosure: Press Release by the Italian Prime Minister Carlo Azeglio Ciampi on the Joint Declaration

38 29 downing street declaration; framework agreement/framework documents

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Cover Sheet of Fax with Copylist

26 22 downing street declaration

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Record of a telephone conversation between Patrick Mayhew and George Mitchell on 16 June 1996 at 09.40

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Joint Declaration: Update from Quentin Thomas to John Major Concerning 'As of Right' Sentence

50 8 downing street declaration

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Letter from Roderic Lyne to Jonathan Stephens Regarding the Anglo-Irish Summit on 3 December 1993

17 9 downing street declaration;

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Enclosure: Record of the Telephone Call between Michael Heseltine and John O'Connell on 9 June 1993

90 31 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican)

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Letter from John Major to Patrick Mayhew on 12 June 1996

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Letter from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne Regarding the Joint Declaration

55 8 downing street declaration

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Telegram from David Blatherwick Regarding Dealings with the New Irish Government

29 26 consent principle; downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; language and culture; paramilitary activity (republican); parity of esteem; security; self-determination

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Briefing for informal meetings to discuss the rules of procedure and agenda, 13 June 1996

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Enclosure: Press Line for a Visit from Mary Robinson to Buckingham Palace

15 28 downing street declaration

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Final Joint Declaration: Transcript for the Press

28 29 anglo-irish agreement; consent principle; downing street declaration; executive authority; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; language and culture; north/south cooperation; paramilitary activity (republican); parity of esteem; policing and justice; referendum; security; self-determination

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Note from Stephen Leach to Quentin Thomas Enclosing Draft Passage on Security Co-Operation for Summit Communiqué

23 9 east/west cooperation; paramilitary activity (republican);

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Transcript of Joint Press Conference by John Major and Albert Reynolds on 3 December 1993

21 31 downing street declaration; european union and eec; decommissioning; self-determination; consent principle; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; parity of esteem; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist); anglo-irish agreement; identity, language and culture

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Letter from Patrick Mayhew to Ian Paisley regarding the disconnection of all audio feeds

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Letter from Reg Empey to Patrick Mayhew Regarding Joint Declaration

26 9 downing street declaration; consent principle; inclusion/exclusion of parties; anglo-irish agreement;

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Enclosure: Letter from Patrick Mayhew to Michael Heseltine Regarding John O'Connell's Conversation with David Blatherwick

88 31 downing street declaration

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Internal record of a pre-plenary meeting on 10 June 1996 at 14.05

20 213 articles 2 & 3/irish constitution, parity of esteem, identity, strand 1, ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks, mitchell principles, strand 2

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Prime Minister's Opening Statement [to Press Conference on 3 December 1993]

44 25 downing street declaration;

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Enclosure: Brief for Lines to Take on the IRA Response to the Joint Declaration

35 29 consent principle; downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; language and culture; parity of esteem; security; self-determination; referendum ; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist); prisoners

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Record of Afternoon Plenary Session at the Anglo-Irish Summit on 3 December 1993

04 9 downing street declaration; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republican); anglo-irish agreement; consent principle;

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Cover Sheet of Fax with Copylist

23 22 downing street declaration

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Briefing Note from Nicholas Fenn to Peter Brooke for Brooke's Meeting with Charles Haughey Dated 31 January 1991

56 32 downing street declaration; british-irish intergovernmental conference

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Letter from Charles Haughey to John Major Regarding His Resignation as Taoiseach

39 26 downing street principle; european union and eec; security

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Record of a Meeting between John Major, Michael Ancram and Jim Molyneaux on 9 December 1993 at 13.15

54 21 downing street declaration; framework agreement/documents; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; paramilitary activity (republican); paramiltiary activity (loyalist); consent principle; self-determination

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Enclosure: Telegram from David Blatherwick Confirming the Details of an Upcoming Meeting between John Major and Albert Reynolds on 16 June 1993

05 28 downing street declaration

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Covering Fax from David Cooke to Quentin Thomas Regarding a Draft Briefing Letter for John Major's Meeting with Albert Reynolds

49 21 downing street declaration

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Fax from Simon Rodgers to Roderic Lyne Regarding Intra-UK Transfers of Prisoners

40 29 downing street declaration; prisoners

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Brief on Cross-Border Security Co-operation for Anglo-Irish Talks on 3 December 1993

36 31 downing street declaration; security; paramilitary activity (republican); military activity (british); paramilitary activity (loyalist)

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Document Retained under Section 3(4) of the Public Records Act 1958: Letter and Attachment from Robin Butler to Roderic Lyne dated 1 December 1993

77 31 downing street declaration

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Record of a telephone conversation between Patrick Mayhew and George Mitchell on 16 June 1996 following the Manchester bombing

16 210 ceasefire, paramilitary activity (republican)

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Enclosure: Draft Opening Statement for John Major for the Joint Press Conference on 4 December 1991

33 27 downing street declaration; european union and eec; security; paramilitary activity (republican); north/south cooperation

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Enclosure: List of Recent Discoveries by the Garda since 16 June 1993

39 31 downing street declaration; security; paramilitary activity (republican); military activity (british); paramilitary activity (loyalist)

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Enclosure: Letter from John O'Connell to Michael Heseltine Encouraging the British Government to Start Negotiations with the IRA

87 31 downing street declaration

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Document Retained: Administrative Arrangements Dated 3 December 1991

31 27 downing street declaration

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Briefing on Northern Ireland Points by Jonathan Margetts for John Major’s Meeting with Charles Haughey on 4 December 1991

32 27 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; strand 1; strand 2; strand 3

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Memo from David Hill suggesting amendment to the draft statement on decommissioning, 23 July 1996

19 672 decommissioning

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Minute from Roderic Lyne Regarding the Arrangements for the Anglo-Irish Talks on 3 December 1993

23 31 downing street declaration; self-determination

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Enclosure: Record of a Butler/Nally Meeting on 10 November 1993

07 3 downing street declaration; inclusion/exclusion of parties; consent principle; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist);

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Enclosure: Draft Passage on Northern Ireland for the Guildhall Speech on 15 November 1993

57 19 downing street declaration; consent principle; north/south cooperation; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist)

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Record of a meeting between Patrick Mayhew and the NIWC delegation on 10 June 1996

21 210 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Letter from John Sawers to Roderic Lyne Providing Contextual Details for a Meeting between John Major and Albert Reynolds on 16 June 1993

09 28 downing street declaration

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Record of Resumed Plenary Meeting at the Anglo-Irish Summit on 3 December 1993 at 17.10

08 9 downing street declaration; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republican); anglo-irish agreement; consent principle;

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Briefing Note for a Meeting between John Major and Albert Reynolds on 3 December 1993

17 29 anglo-irish agreement; consent principle; downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; language and culture; paramilitary activity (republican); parity of esteem; self-determination

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Extract from a revised draft of the rules of procedure, [20] June 1996

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Record of a Telephone Conversation between Jonathan Stephens and Niall Burgess on 30 November 1993

22 9 downing street declaration;

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Letter from Roderic Lyne to Jonathan Stephens Regarding the IRA Response to the Joint Declaration

50 29 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); inclusion/exclusion of parties; security; self-determination

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Enclosure: Points to Make on the Exchanges between the British Government and the IRA for the Anglo-Irish Talks

35 31 downing street declaration

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Proposal from Ian McGregor Lees regarding arms decommissioning in Northern Ireland, dated 5 June 1996

46 212 decommissioning

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Memo from Stephen Wall to Richard Gozney Containing a List of Attendees for the Working Dinner on 26 February 1992

20 26 downing street declaration

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Telegram for Graham Archer About an Upcoming Meeting between John Major and Albert Reynolds on 16 June 1993

06 28 downing street declaration

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Memo from Christopher Prentice to Stephen Wall Regarding a Draft Congratulatory Message to Albert Reynolds

41 26 downing street declaration; elections and electoral systems; security; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist)

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Record of a meeting between Michael Ancram and a PUP delegation on 20 June 1996

13 210 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Enclosure: Draft Speaking Note for Use in Brussels on 10 and 11 December 1993

51 21 consent principle; downing street declaration; framework agreement/documents; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Letter from Richard Gozney to Stephen Wall Regarding the New Irish Government and New HMA Ambassador David Blatherwick

32 26 downing street declaration; parity of esteems; economic development (including ifi); security; prisoners

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Comment on the Implications of the Concept of Irish Self-Determination

13 31 downing street declaration; self-determination; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; consent principle; paramilitary activity (republican); strand 1; strand 2; strand 3; decommissioning

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Record of a meeting between David Hill, Martha Pope, David Pozorski and David Angel on 12 June 1996 (PM)

58 500

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Minute Describing Albert Reynolds' Statement in the Dáil Éireann Regarding Articles 2 & 3 of the Irish Constitution

56 30 downing street declaration; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; parity of esteem

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Record of a telephone conversation between John Major and John Bruton on 19 June 1996

22 500

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Enclosure: Joint Declaration Draft (JD15) dated 7 December 1993

32 21 anglo-irish agreement; consent principle; downing street declaration; executive authority; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; language and culture; north/south cooperation; paramilitary activity (republican); parity of esteem; policing and justice; referendum; security; self-determination

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Note from Jonathan Stephens – 'Beyond the Opening Plenary'

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Enclosure 1: Statement by the Independent Chairmen regarding the events in Drumcree, 16 July 1996

04 805 parades

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Detailed record of talks progress from 25 June 1996

42 805 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Record of a meeting between the British and Irish government delegations and the independent chairmen on 17 June 1996 at 9.30am

15 210 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks, inclusion/exclusion of parties

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Enclosure: Alternative British Draft of the Joint Declaration (12 November 1993 Draft)

63 19 downing street declaration; inclusion/exclusion of parties; parity of esteem; articles 2&3/irish constitution; language and culture;

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Key Questions for a Ministerial Meeting on 9 December 1993

57 30 downing street declaration

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Note from Alan Whysall recommending all sound feeds be disconnected and enclosing a draft letter of confirmation to parties, 12 June 1996

59 500

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Letter from Roderic Lyne to Richard Stagg Proposing 3 December 1993 as the Date for the Anglo-Irish Summit and Confirming the Prime Minister's Availability for an Inaugural Ceremony in Dublin

07 24 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; british-irish intergovernmental conference

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Brief record of the informal meeting on procedural guidelines and the agenda on 1 July 1996, enclosing the joint Government amendments A1 and A2

11 669 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Note from Stephen Leach enclosing speaking points for Michael Ancram and the agenda of the opening Plenary, 17 July 1996

02 805 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks, decommissioning

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Sequence of Events on the Day of the Anglo-Irish Talks on 3 December 1993 with Enclosed Brief on Points to Cover

34 31 downing street declaration

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Enclosure: Joint Declaration Draft (JD15A) with British Amendments

28 21 anglo-irish agreement; consent principle; downing street declaration; executive authority; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; language and culture; north/south cooperation; paramilitary activity (republican); parity of esteem; policing and justice; referendum; security; self-determination

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Record of Afternoon Plenary Session on 3 December 1993

05 31 downing street declaration; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; consent principle; paramilitary activity (republican); language and culture; identity; self-determination; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; decommissioning

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Record of Meeting Chaired by John Chilcot Regarding Political Movement and PIRA on 28 January 1991

59 32 downing street declaration; inclusion/exclusion of parties; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; british-irish intergovernmental conference

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Enclosure: Draft Programme for Anglo-Irish Talks Suggested by the Irish Government

29 31 downing street declaration

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Report of a conversation between Peter Westcamott and Mary Ann Peters with regard to President Clinton's travel arrangements

25 212

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Letter from Roderic Lyne to Robin Butler Summarizing Albert Reynolds' Letter to John Major

13 24 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; british-irish intergovernmental conference

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A memo from Quentin Thomas addressing matters arising from a meeting with the DUP

18 210 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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British government record of meetings on 27 June 1996

02 213 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks, strand 1, consent principle, devolution, referendum, identity, strand 3, european union and eec, anglo-irish agreement

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Letter from John Major to Albert Reynolds

64 19 downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; paramilitary activity (loyalist); paramilitary activity (republican);

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Letter from Dominick Chilcott to John Holmes regarding letters to Prime Minister Chretien, President Ahtisaari and President Clinton

36 212

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Note from Diane McNally enclosing the Chairmen's statement and the rules of procedure, 17 July 1996

03 805 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Record of a meeting between Michael Ancram and a PUP delegation on 11 June 1996

23 210 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Draft rules of procedure agreed between British and Irish officials, 20 June 1996 (20.05)

19 500

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Record of a meeting between David Hill and Reg Empey on 30 July 1996

04 671 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks, decommissioning, inclusion/exclusion of parties, elections and electoral systems, framework agreement/framework documents, anglo-irish agreement

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Statement by Martin McGuinness dated 2 December 1993

70 31 downing street declaration; decommissioning; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist); ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; inclusion/exclusion of parties

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Letter from Richard Stagg to Roderic Lyne Suggesting 2 December 1993 for the Anglo-Irish Summit and Inquiring about the Prime Minister's Availability for an Inaugural Ceremony in Dublin

09 24 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; british-irish intergovernmental conference

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Joint Declaration Draft (JD15) with British Proposed Amendments from 9 December 1993

21 21 anglo-irish agreement; consent principle; downing street declaration; executive authority; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; language and culture; north/south cooperation; paramilitary activity (republican); parity of esteem; policing and justice; referendum; security; self-determination

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TNA insert indicating a withheld item

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Enclosure: Briefing Note for the Making of the Joint Declaration

43 21 anglo-irish agreement; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; consent principle; downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; framework agreement/framework documents; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republican); parity of esteem; north/south cooperation; self-determination; security; identity; language and culture

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Telegram from David Blatherwick Regarding a Meeting with David Andrews on 14 February 1992

30 26 downing street declaration; human rights; security

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Internal record of an informal meeting on the rules of procedure and agenda on 17 June 1996

25 500

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Minute from Roderic Lyne Detailing the Exchange between the Irish and British Governments on the Dublin Summit

79 31 downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Note from Robert Crawford regarding a bilateral meeting that took place between John Bruton and John Major on 22 July, 1 July 1996

34 805 consent principle, articles 2 & 3/irish constitution

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Note from Stephen Leach on British government strategy for the sub-group on the rules of procedure and agenda

35 500

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Enclosure: Article by the Prime Minister For "Sunday Life" with Proposed Amendments

46 29 consent principle; downing street declaration; executive authority; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; language and culture; north/south cooperation; paramilitary activity (republican); parity of esteem; policing and justice; referendum; security; self-determination

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Note from David Hill on upcoming scheduling issues in the talks, 12 June 1996

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Letter from John Major to Charles Haughey with Note of Thanks

14 27 downing street declaration

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Note from Quentin Thomas to J M Legge regarding the provision of information about punishment beatings to George Mitchell, 4 July 1996

23 805 paramilitary activity (loyalist), paramilitary activity (republican), mitchell principles

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Telegram from David Blatherwick Regarding the Irish Press Coverage of the Joint Declaration

42 29 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); inclusion/exclusion of parties

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Record of a meeting between Michael Ancram and the UDP delegation on 20 June 1996

09 210 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Note from Nicholas Lyell to John Major Regarding the Joint Declaration Initiative, 9 December 1993

52 21 articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; consent principle; downing street declaration; framework agreement/framework documents; ground rules/procedural challenges in talks; self-determination

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Enclosure: Record of the Northern Ireland Section of the Plenary Meeting between John Major and Charles Haughey on 4 December 1991

19 27 downing street declaration

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Letter from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne Regarding a Meeting between John Major and Albert Reynolds in Brussels on 10 December 1993

02 22 consent principle; downing street declaration; framework agreement/documents; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Annotated Note on the Key Questions at a Meeting on Northern Ireland

23 29 downing street declaration; security; inclusion/exclusion of parties

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Record of a meeting between Michael Ancram and a UUP delegation regarding the Rules of Procedure on 20 June 1996 at 8.15pm

08 210 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Draft statement on the status of the ground rules, 20 June 1996

07 500

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Telegram from David Blatherwick Regarding the New Leader of Fianna Fáil Albert Reynolds

38 26 downing street declaration; elections and electoral systems; identity

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Revised Draft Communique on the Meeting between Charles Haughey and John Major Dated 4 December 1991

26 27 downing street declaration; european union and eec; economic development (including ifi); security; policing and justice; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist); anglo-irish agreement; north/south cooperation; strand 1

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Transcript of Joint Press Conference by John Major and Albert Reynolds on 3 December 1993

62 31 downing street declaration; european union and eec; decommissioning; self-determination; consent principle; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; parity of esteem; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist); anglo-irish agreement; identity, language and culture

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Enclosure: Letter from Peter Smith to John O'Connell in Response to His Request for Initiating Negotiations with the IRA

84 31 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican)

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Record of a Telephone Conversation between Roderic Lyne and Archbishop Robin Eames on 7 December 1993

29 22 downing street declaration; framework agreement/documents; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; paramilitary activity (loyalist); paramilitary activity (republican)

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Enclosure: Briefing on Political Movement and the Joint Declaration

22 26 downing street declaration

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Letter from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne Regarding a Meeting Between John Major and Albert Reynolds in Brussels on 10 December 1993

45 21 consent principle; downing street declaration; framework agreement/documents; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Fax from Robin Butler to Roderic Lyne Regarding a Meeting with Martin Mansergh on 9 December 1993

30 22 consent principle; downing street declaration; executive authority; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; parity of esteem; self-determination; paramilitary activity (loyalist); paramilitary activity (republican)

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Draft rules of procedure: record of amendments proposed by the British and Irish governments on 24 June 1996 at 21.45

06 213 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks, strand 1, strand 2, strand 3

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PUP statement on Mitchell principles made during a plenary meeting on 12 June 1996 at 00.32

61 500 mitchell principles, decommissioning, paramilitary activity (loyalist)

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Photocopy Record of Tete-à-Tete Meeting between John Major and Albert Reynolds 26 February 1992

07 26 anglo-irish agreement; articles 2 & 3/ irish constitution; consent principle; downing street declaration; executive authority; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; language and culture; north/south cooperation; paramilitary activity (republican); parity of esteem; self-determination; security; european union and eec

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Letter from John Major to John Hume, 9 December 1993 [Redacted]

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44 30 downing street declaration

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Handwritten Note on Peace in Northern Ireland

22 31 downing street declaration; decommissioning; security

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Letter from Malachi Curran to Patrick Mayhew dated 6 July 1996, enclosing a letter from Curran to Mark Langhammer

11 805 elections and electoral systems, ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Note from David Lavery regarding Baroness Denton's request for briefing for Northern Ireland ministers, 1 July 1996

36 805

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Enclosure: Draft Paragraph for Jim Molyneaux by Michael Ancram

15 22 consent principle; downing street declaration; executive authority; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; language and culture; parity of esteem; referendum; security; self-determination; strand 1; strand 2; strand 3

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Enclosure: Letter from Peter Smith to Jonathan Stephens Requesting Advice on the Reply to John O'Connell's Letter of 1 September 1993

86 31 downing street declaration

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Back cover of file

49 212

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Record of talks progress from 2 July 1996, enclosing alternative text to UUP amendment incorporating Ground Rule 17

32 805 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks, mitchell principles

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Enclosure: Minute for John Major from Patrick Mayhew Regarding Developments in the Joint Declaration Initiative

31 21 nan

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List of Points for Peter Brooke's Meeting with Charles Haughey Dated 31 January 1991

55 32 downing street declaration; inclusion/exclusion of parties

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Alliance submission to the chairman on the rules of procedure and agenda

45 500

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Record of meeting between Clare Checksfield and Martha Pope regarding press support for the Independent Chairmen, 5 July 1996

14 805 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Letter from Roderic Lyne to Mark Ormerod Regarding Briefing Lines for Northern Ireland

64 29 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); security

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Record of a conversation between David Trimble and John Major at 4.20pm on 11 June 1996

34 212 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Enclosure: Joint Declaration (JD15) with Amendments Incorporated

49 30 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; british-irish intergovernmental conference; north/south cooperation; self-determination; legacy; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; consent principle; paramilitary activity (republican); language and culture; identity; decommissioning

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Biography of Albert Reynolds

37 26 downing street declaration; elections and electoral systems

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Note from Alan Whysall regarding talks meetings from 3 July and 4 July 1996

19 805 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Summary of a Telephone Conversation between John Major and Albert Reynolds on 29 November 1993 at 19.20

31 9 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (loyalist); paramilitary activity (republican);

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Enclosure: Annex B – Briefing Note for John Major on the Joint Declaration Text for a Meeting with Albert Reynolds in Brussels on 10 December 1993

19 22 consent principle; downing street declaration; framework agreement/documents; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; identity; self-determination

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Nominations for the committee on the rules of procedure and agenda

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Enclosure: Briefing for the Line to Take Regarding the PIRA Ceasefire Announcement

9 27 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican)

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Enclosure: Annex A – Briefing Note for John Major for a Meeting with Albert Reynolds in Brussels on 10 December 1993

46 21 consent principle; downing street declaration; framework agreement/documents; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Record of a Meeting between John Major and Jim Molyneaux on 16 December 1993

58 29 consent principle; downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; language and culture; parity of esteem; security; self-determination; referendum; elections and electoral systems; strand 1; strand 2; strand 3;

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Record of Meeting between John Chilcot and John Hume Regarding Political Movement and PIRA on 25 January 1991

68 32 downing street declaration; inclusion/exclusion of parties; european union and eec; british-irish intergovernmental conference

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Summary of Telephone Conversation between David Blatherwick and Martin Mansergh on 27 November 1993

34 9 downing street declaration;

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Fax from Peter Bell to Tony Beeton Regarding a Handling Plan for the Joint Declaration

39 21 anglo-irish agreement; downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); parity of esteems; identity

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Record of Meeting between Danny McNeill and John Hume Regarding Political Movement and PIRA on 25 January 1991

66 32 downing street declaration; inclusion/exclusion of parties; european union and eec; british-irish intergovernmental conference

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Letter from Kenneth Baker to Peter Brooke Regarding Legislation on Irish Extradition

12 27 downing street declaration; uk legislation

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Folder Cover for Joint Declaration

29 29 downing street declaration

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Conversation between Roderic Lyne and Raymond Seitz Regarding a Message from Bill Clinton

68 31 downing street declaration

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Record of a meeting between the British and Irish government delegations and the independent chairmen on 9 June 1996

47 212 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks, inclusion/exclusion of parties

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Objectives of the British Government in the Anglo-Irish Talks of 3 December 1993

33 31 downing street declaration; security; consent principle; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; decommissioning

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Draft procedural guidelines, 18 June 1996

30 500 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Record of meeting between John Major, Ian Paisley and Robert McCartney on 10 June 1996

44 212

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Record of a Meeting between Roderic Lyne and Martin Mansergh, Noel Dorr and Seán Ó hUiginn on 10 December 1993 at 11.30

57 8 downing street declaration; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; self-determination; consent principle; anglo-irish agreement; paramilitary activity (republican); inclusion/exclusion of parties;

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Record of a meeting between John Major and John Bruton on 10 June 1996

39 212

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Comments from Peter Bell on "Common Interests and Themes" paper, 5 July 1996

15 805 strand 2, east/west cooperation, european union and eec, european convention on human rights, north/south cooperation, economic development (including ifi)

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Note from Alan Whysall to Donald Lamont regarding the UUP's points on constitutional issues and international law, 1 July 1996

35 805 articles 2 & 3/irish constitution, anglo-irish agreement, european union and eec

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Enclosure: Record of Tête-à-Tête between John Major and Albert Reynolds on 3 December 1993

19 31 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); self-determination; consent principle; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; decommissioning

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Duplicate Record of Meeting between Danny McNeill and John Hume Regarding Political Movement and PIRA on 25 January 1991

67 32 downing street declaration; inclusion/exclusion of parties; european union and eec; british-irish intergovernmental conference

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Memo from Peter Dickinson to David Hill regarding the internal dispute in Labour, 9 July 1996

29 670 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Record of Plenary Meeting between John Major and Charles Haughey on 4 December 1991

16 27 downing street declaration; european union and eec; economic development (including ifi); security; strand 1; strand 2; strand 3; anglo-irish agreement; policing and justice

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Fax from Roderic Lyne to the Prime Minister Regarding his Article for "Sunday Life"

45 29 downing street declaration; identity; language and culture

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Defensive Brief for a Meeting with Jim Molyneaux

26 29 downing street declaration; inclusion/exclusion of parties; security; framework agreement/framework documents; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; uk legislation

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Enclosure: Background Note and Revised Line on the British Government’s Position on having Talks with Sinn Féin

49 32 downing street declaration; inclusion/exclusion of parties; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Letter from Roderic Lyne to Jonathan Stephens Regarding the Meeting between the Irish and British Governments

18 31 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); decommissioning

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Original Cover Note Enclosing Letter Regarding the Corrections in the Record of Messages between the British Government and the IRA

76 31 downing street declaration

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Labour submission to the chairman on the rules of procedure and agenda

46 500

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Enclosure: Briefing on Current British Objectives and the Text of JD14B

34 25 downing street declaration; consent principle; self-determination; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; inclusion/exclusion of parties; anglo-irish agreement; paramilitary activity (republican);

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Enclosure: Letter from Michael Heseltine to Patrick Mayhew Regarding the Conversation between Heseltine and John O'Connell

89 31 downing street declaration

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Enclosure: Draft Letter to Roderic Lyne Enclosing a Draft Speaking Note for Meetings in Brussels on 10 and 11 December 1993

50 21 downing street declaration; framework agreement/documents; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Brief Summary Record of the Anglo-Irish Summit on 3 December 1993

46 25 downing street declaration;

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Joint Declaration – JD14A as Amended by Hand in Dublin on 3 December 1993 to Become JD14B

45 25 downing street declaration; european union and eec; anglo-irish agreement; consent principle; east/west cooperation; north/south cooperation; identity; self-determination; human rights; parity of esteem; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republican); uk legislation;

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Briefing Note from Roderic Lyne to John Major Outlining His Strategy for Meetings on 11 December 1993

133

133 29 consent principle; downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; framework agreement/framework documents; inclusion/exclusion of parties; self-determination

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Internal record of an informal meeting on procedural guidelines and agenda on 26 June 1996 at 10.00

03 213 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks, decommissioning, anglo-irish agreement, strand 2, strand 3, articles 2 and 3

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British government progress report on the afternoon of 3 July 1996 and the morning of 4 July 1996

05 669 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Cover of the Collection of News Reports on the Irish Press Briefing

42 31 downing street declaration

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A summary from Martin Howard of the procedural difficulties in the talks on 11 June 1996

41 212 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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UUP submission to the chairman on the rules of procedure and agenda

52 500

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Joint Communique on Meeting between Charles Haughey and John Major Dated 4 December 1991

25 27 downing street declaration; european union and eec; economic development (including ifi); security; policing and justice; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist); anglo-irish agreement; north/south cooperation; strand 1

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Irish government submission to the chairman on the rules of procedure and agenda

41 500

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Telegram from Brian Barder Reporting the Reactions of the Australian Prime Minister to the Joint Declaration

53 29 downing street declaration; security

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01 31 downing street declaration

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Enclosure: Joint Declaration (JD15B) – 9 December 1993

12 30 downing street declaration

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Letter from Quentin Thomas to Robin Butler Enclosing Briefing Material for a Butler/Nally Meeting on 7 December 1993

33 25 downing street declaration; consent principle; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republican);

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Letter from Jonathan Stephens to David Cooke Approving a 9 December 1993 Submission

54 8 downing street declaration;

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Incomplete Joint Declaration Draft (JD15) with Comments and Amendments

35 21 anglo-irish agreement; consent principle; downing street declaration; executive authority; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; language and culture; north/south cooperation; paramilitary activity (republican); parity of esteem; policing and justice; referendum; security; self-determination

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Tony Beeton's record of interactions with Sinn Féin during the opening of the multi-party talks on 10 June 1996

63 500

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Briefing from David Hill regarding the dispute within the Labour Coalition, 8 July 1996

13 805 elections and electoral systems

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Memo from Roderic Lyne to Christopher Prentice Relaying John Major's Approval of His Letter of 14 April 1993

13 28 downing street declaration

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Brief on Social and Economic Issues for Anglo-Irish Talks on 3 December 1993

40 31 downing street declaration; north/south cooperation; economic development (including ifi)

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Letter of thanks from John Major to Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chrétien

30 212

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Note from Angela Dullaghan to Stephen Leach regarding the arrangements for August, 4 July 1996

25 805

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Memo to Roderic Lyne from Mike Sweet Concerning a Meeting between John Major and Albert Reynolds on 16 June 1993

03 28 downing street declaration

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Enclosure: Briefing on Intra-UK Prisoner Transfers

41 29 downing street declaration; uk legislation; prisoners

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Annex A: British and Irish government responses to questions on the rules of procedure from the Independent Chairmen

04 213 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Joint Declaration: JD12 [Mislabelled as JD11]

12 9 downing street declaration; consent principle; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; security; north-south cooperation; identity; european union and eec; inclusion/exclusion of parties; parity of esteem; self-determination; human rights;

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11 22 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); parity of esteems

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Transcript of an Interview with Albert Reynolds for Sky News, 8 December 1993

58 30 european union and eec; paramilitary activity (republican); downing street declaration; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; referendum; inclusion/exclusion of parties; strand 1; strand 2; strand 3; north/south cooperation; consent principle; self-determination; anglo-irish agreement; paramilitary activity (loyalist); security; economic development (including ifi); decommissioning

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Annotated Irish Press Clipping On Challenges In The Priority In Talks from the 9 November 1993

21 29 downing street declaration; inclusion/exclusion of parties; security; framework agreement/framework documents; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist)

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Record of a meeting between Michael Ancram and an Alliance Party delegation on 20 June 1996

11 210 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks, inclusion/exclusion of parties

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Note from David Lavery to Chris Maccabe offering a correction to the internal record of pre-plenary meetings on 10 June 1996 (INT/1)

64 500

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Minute from Peter Westmacott Describing His Communication with the Irish Embassy and the State Department Regarding Clinton's Statement

91 31 downing street declaration

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Record of Meeting between Nicholas Fenn and Dermot Nally Regarding the Political Development Talks on 28 January 1991

58 32 downing street declaration; inclusion/exclusion of parties; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; north/south cooperation; anglo-irish agreement; consent principle; self-determination; british-irish intergovernmental conference

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Note from Diane McNally regarding talks progress, 4 July 1996

18 805 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Letter from Albert Reynolds to John Major (16 December 1993)

49 29 downing street declaration; parity of esteems

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Proposals regarding procedural guidelines, 17 June 1996

32 500 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Internal record of an opening plenary session on 19 June 1996 at 12.03 (INT/7)

23 500

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Record of a Meeting between John Major and Albert Reynolds on 10 December 1993 in the Afternoon

59 8 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement

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Note from Peter Thomas to Quentin Bell commenting on constitutional issues paper, particularly articles 2 and 3, 18 June 1996

27 500

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Joint Declaration: Alternative British Draft (12 November 1993 Draft)

09 9 downing street declaration; consent principle; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; security; north-south cooperation; identity; european union and eec; inclusion/exclusion of parties; parity of esteem; self-determination; human rights;

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Telegram From Hugh Arbuthnott Regarding Danish Responses To The Joint Declaration

55 29 downing street declaration; security

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A possible approach to resolving procedural difficulties, 11 June 1996

65 500

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Record of Morning Ministerial Meeting at the Anglo-Irish Summit on 3 December 1993

03 9 paramilitary activity (republican); security; british-irish intergovernmental conference; anglo-irish agreement; paramilitary activity (loyalist); inclusion/exclusion of parties;

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Letter From Roderic Lyne To Emeka Anyaoku

31 29 downing street declaration

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Letter from Emeka Anyaoku to the Prime Minister Congratulating him on the Joint Declaration

47 29 downing street declaration

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Proposals regarding procedural guidelines, revised 18 June 1996 at 10.00

31 500 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Record of a Butler/Nally Meeting on 7 December 1993

61 30 downing street declaration; consent principle; self-determination

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Note from Gillian Harrison regarding the talks arrangements for August, 30 July 1996

02 671 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Enclosure: Fax from Chris Maccabe to Martin Williams Regarding Concerns over the Possible Unionist Reaction to the Joint Declaration

41 21 anglo-irish agreement; consent principle; downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; framework agreement/framework documents; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (loyalist); parity of esteem; north/south cooperation; self-determination; security

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Letter from Richard Gozney to Stephen Wall Enclosing a Brief on Political Union and a Summary of Charles Haughey's Speech in the Dáil

28 27 downing street declaration; european union and eec

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Newspaper extract

38 500

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Enclosure: Joint Declaration Draft (JD15) Emerging from a Meeting of the Butler/Nally Group on 7 December 1993

21 22 anglo-irish agreement; consent principle; downing street declaration; executive authority; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; language and culture; north/south cooperation; paramilitary activity (republican); parity of esteem; policing and justice; referendum; security; self-determination

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Joint Declaration: JD15B – 9 December 1993

12 31 downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; paramilitary activity (republican); self-determination; decommissioning

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Fax from David Fell to Jonathan Stephens Regarding the Handling Plan for the Joint Declaration

44 21 consent principle; downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist); inclusion/exclusion of parties; parity of esteem; self-determination

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Record of a Telephone Conversation between John Major and Albert Reynolds on 29 November 1993 at 19.20

30 9 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (loyalist); paramilitary activity (republican);

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Enclosure: Briefing on Political Union for John Major's Meeting with Charles Haughey on 4 December 1991

29 27 downing street declaration; european union and eec; policing and justice; uk legislation; economic development (including ifi); security; language and culture; european convention on human rights

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Letter from Joseph Pilling to Anthony Pawson Enclosing a Draft Reply to Dominic Morris Regarding David Trimble's Letter to John Major Dated 29 January 1991

62 32 downing street declaration; inclusion/exclusion of parties

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Enclosure: Note of Congratulations from Roderic Lyne to Martin Mansergh

62 29 consent principle; downing street declaration; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; language and culture; self-determination

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Enclosure: Joint Declaration Draft (JD15B) with British and Irish Amendments

48 21 anglo-irish agreement; consent principle; downing street declaration; executive authority; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; language and culture; north/south cooperation; paramilitary activity (republican); parity of esteem; policing and justice; referendum; security; self-determination

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Copylist

49 25 nan

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Enclosure: Letter from Melanie Leech to Gillian Kirton on the Line to Take Regarding the Allegations that the Hume/Adams Talks were Bugged

81 31 downing street declaration; security

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01 213

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01 28 downing street declaration

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Handwritten Notes on Meetings

33 9 downing street declaration; consent principle; articles 2 & 3;

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Letter from Jacques Delors to John Major Congratulating Him on the Joint Declaration

36 29 downing street declaration; european union and eec

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Letter to John Holmes summarising the next steps in the Northern Ireland all-party negotiations, 14 June 1996

54 500

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Note from Tony Beeton to Quentin Thomas Recording the Positions Taken by Albert Reynolds and Dick Spring on Articles 2 & 3

02 9 downing street declaration; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution;

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Enclosure: Joint Declaration JD14B

04 31 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; british-irish intergovernmental conference; north/south cooperation; self-determination; legacy; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; consent principle; paramilitary activity (republican); language and culture; identity; decommissioning

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Note from Anita Bharucha regarding John Chilcot's suggestions for the note on arrangements for August, 4 July 1996

24 805 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Enclosure: Statement by Chief Emeka Anyaoku Hailing the Success of the Joint Declaration Initiative

48 29 downing street declaration; security

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Comment on the Outcome of the Anglo-Irish Talks of 3 December 1993

10 31 downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; paramilitary activity (republican); decommissioning

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Brief on the Mood of the Northern Ireland Parties Regarding the Talks

41 31 downing street declaration; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; policing and justice; consent principle; inclusion/exclusion of parties

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Draft Reply to a Letter from Joe Kennedy to John Major, 7 December 1993

66 30 downing street declaration

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Letter from Anthony Pawson to Dominic Morris Enclosing a Reply to David Trimble's Letter to John Major Dated 31 January 1991

53 32 downing street declaration; inclusion/exclusion of parties

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Letter of thanks from John Major to Finnish Prime Minister Martti Oiva Kalevi Ahtisaari

29 212

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Note from Quentin Thomas to Peter Bell regarding a draft paper on constitutional issues, 20 June 1996

13 500

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Cover note enclosing a letter from Mark Langhammer to Patrick Mayhew dated 3 July 1996

17 805 elections and electoral systems

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Enclosure: Line to Take for Questions Regarding Allegations that the Hume/Adams Talks were Bugged

82 31 downing street declaration; security

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Handwritten Notes from a Meeting between Peter Brooke, Charles Haughey and Gerry Collins on 31 January 1991

70 32 downing street declaration; inclusion/exclusion of parties; security

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Briefing from David Hill on the rules of procedure and the agenda for the opening plenary, 14 June 1996

39 500

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Letter from Gerry Adams to John Major, 26 June 1996

28 394 paramilitary activity (republican), inclusion/exclusion of parties, decommissioning

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Fax from Jonathan Stephens to Quentin Thomas Regarding a Minute to John Major from Patrick Mayhew

07 22 downing street declaration; framework agreement/documents; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Document Retained: Letter from Stephen Wall to William Fittall Dated 27 February 1992

06 26 downing street declaration

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Record of a meeting between Patrick Mayhew and the DUP delegation on 12 June 1996

26 212 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks, mitchell principles

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Irish government submission letter to the chairman on the rules of procedure and agenda

44 500

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Enclosure: Record of Meeting between Robin Butler and Dermot Nally on 16 December 1991

7 27 downing street declaration; self-determination; consent principle; strand 1; strand 2; strand 3; paramilitary activity (republican); security; north/south cooperation; european union and eec; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution

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Note from Peter Bell on the negotiating brief for strand 3, 18 June 1996

28 500

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Internal record of the informal meeting on procedural guidelines and the agenda on 2 July 1996

08 669 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Note from David Hill enclosing the proposed joint Government draft agenda for the remainder of the opening Plenary, 30 July 1996

07 671 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Summary of a Meeting between John Major, Michael Ancram and Jim Molyneaux on 29 November 1993 at 22.20

32 9 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); inclusion/exclusion of parties; strand 1;

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Joint Declaration: JD13

10 9 downing street declaration; consent principle; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; security; north-south cooperation; identity; european union and eec; inclusion/exclusion of parties; parity of esteem; self-determination; human rights;

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Letter of Thanks from Robin Eames to Roderic Lyne

56 31 downing street declaration

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Enclosure: Minute from Danny McNeill to Anthony Pawson Regarding a Potential Meeting between Cahal Daly, Robin Eames, John Major and Peter Brooke Dated 4 February 1991

51 32 downing street declaration; inclusion/exclusion of parties

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Record of a Meeting between John Major and Albert Reynolds on 10 December 1993 in the Afternoon

48 8 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement

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Letter from Roderic Lyne to William Fittall Regarding Next Steps on Northern Ireland

16 28 downing street declaration; british-irish intergovernmental conference

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Record of a meeting between Michael Ancram and a joint DUP and UKUP delegation on 20 June 1996

05 210 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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A possible approach to resolving procedural difficulties: papers by the two governments and by the UUP

40 212 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Memo from Stephen Wall to Christopher Prentice Regarding a Draft Congratulatory Message to Albert Reynolds

40 26 downing street declaration; elections and electoral systems

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Telegram from David Blatherwick to the British Government Regarding Sinn Féin's Response to a Recent Patrick Mayhew Speech

19 28 downing street declaration

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Enclosure: Memo from Stephen Wall to Richard Gozney Containing a List of Attendees for the Working Dinner on 26 February 1992

14 26 downing street declaration

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Cover Letter from Roderic Lyne to Jonathan Stephens Regarding a Draft Reply to the Letter by Ian Paisley dated 3 December 1993

15 31 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; british-irish intergovernmental conference; north/south cooperation; self-determination; paramilitary activity (loyalist); paramilitary activity (republican); identity; decommissioning

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Record of a meeting between the British and SDLP delegations on Thursday 20 June 1996

07 210 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Record of a Telephone Conversation between Roderic Lyne and Robin Eames on 30 November 1993

18 9 downing street declaration;

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Record of a Telephone Conversation between Roderic Lyne and Robin Eames Reporting on the Latter's Meeting with Albert Reynolds on 1 December 1993

95 31 downing street declaration

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Letter from John Holmes to Andrew Hunter MP

31 212

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Letter from John Major to David Trimble, 12 June 1996

35 212

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Letter from Roderic Lyne to Jonathan Stephens Regarding Malcolm Rifkind's Absence from a Meeting with the Prime Minister on 9 December 1993

27 22 downing street declaration; framework agreement/documents; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Record of Private Talks between John Major and Charles Haughey on 4 December 1991

24 27 downing street declaration; european union and eec; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist)

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Record of a Meeting between Albert Reynolds and John Major on 15 December 1993

43 29 downing street declaration; framework agreement/framework documents; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; parity of esteems

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Cover of File and Part Closed Sheet

01 26 downing street declaration

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Enclosure: Notes for Supplementaries on Northern Ireland Matters for the Joint Press Conference on 4 December 1991

34 27 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; security; inclusion/exclusion of parties; prisoners

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Internal record of an informal meeting on the rules of procedure and agenda on 17 June 1996

26 500

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Record of meeting between the British Government and the Labour delegation on 8 July 1996

10 805 elections and electoral systems, ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Record of a Meeting between Michael Ancram and Jim Molyneaux on 30 November 1993

27 9 downing street declaration; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; inclusion/exclusion of parties;

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British Government progress report enclosing alternative text to the UUP amendment, 2 July 1996

09 669 inclusion/exclusion of parties, ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Enclosure: Annex B – Briefing Note for John Major on the Joint Declaration Text for a Meeting with Albert Reynolds in Brussels on 10 December 1993

04 22 consent principle; downing street declaration; framework agreement/documents; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; identity; self-determination

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Letter from Roderic Lyne to John Chilcot Regarding Lines to take tor the Day Post-Joint Declaration

59 29 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican)

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Note from Don McAleer to Alan Whysall confirming the disconnection of all sound feeds, 14 June 1996

53 500

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Summary of Irish Press Reactions to the Anglo-Irish Summit on 3 December 1993

14 31 downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; self-determination; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; consent principle

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Enclosure: Scene-setter from David Blatherwick in Advance of the Anglo-Irish Talks

31 31 downing street declaration; european union and eec; economic development (including ifi)

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Letter from Roderic Lyne to Christopher Prentice Regarding Arrangements for a Meeting between John Major and Albert Reynolds on 16 June 1993

02 28 downing street declaration

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Enclosure: Record of Meeting between Douglas Hurd and Dick Spring

26 31 downing street declaration; decommissioning; paramilitary activity (republican); self-determination; strand 1; strand 2; strand 3; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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NIWC submission to the chairman on the rules of procedure and agenda

47 500

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Enclosure: Statement by the British Government in Response to PIRA Ceasefire Announcement

10 27 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican)

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Letter from Quentin Thomas to Robin Butler Enclosing Briefing Material for a Butler/Nally Meeting on 7 December 1993

02 31 downing street declaration; european union and eec; paramilitary activity (republican); decommissioning

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Cover note from Diane McNally enclosing the latest composite draft rules of procedure, 3 July 1996

29 805 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Fax from Martin Williams to Jonathan Stephens Regarding Potential Unionist Opposition to a Joint Declaration

40 21 consent principle; downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; framework agreement/framework documents; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (loyalist); parity of esteem; north/south cooperation; self-determination

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Enclosure: Annex C – Joint Statement made by John Major and Albert Reynolds on 29 October 1993

20 22 consent principle; downing street declaration; framework agreement/documents; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; identity; self-determination

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Record of the Morning Ministerial Session of the Anglo-Irish Summit on 3 December 1993

40 25 downing street declaration; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist); security;

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British government submission letter to the chairman on the rules of procedure and agenda

43 500

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Record of a Butler/Nally Meeting on 7 December 1993

25 25 self-determination; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist); downing street declaration; inclusion/exclusion of parties; consent principle; referendum;

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Enclosure: Annotated Draft Reply to David Trimble on Behalf of John Major Regarding Contact with PIRA/Sinn Féin

64 32 downing street declaration; inclusion/exclusion of parties

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Note enclosing the proposed text of a statement on parties' commitment to the Mitchell principles of democracy and non-violence

16 211 mitchell principles

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Enclosure: Joint Declaration (JD14B)

37 25 downing street declaration; european union and eec; anglo-irish agreement; consent principle; east/west cooperation; north/south cooperation; identity; self-determination; human rights; parity of esteem; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republican); uk legislation;

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Record of Meeting Between Charles Haughey and John Major on 4 December 1991

22 27 downing street declaration; european union and eec; economic development (including ifi); security; policing and justice; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist); anglo-irish agreement; north/south cooperation; strand 1

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Letter from Roderic Lyne to Jonathan Stephens Regarding the Letter Sent by John Hume to John Major

60 31 downing street declaration; decommissioning

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Record of Tete-à-Tete Meeting between John Major and Albert Reynolds 26 February 1992

08 26 anglo-irish agreement; articles 2 & 3/ irish constitution; consent principle; downing street declaration; executive authority; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; language and culture; north/south cooperation; paramilitary activity (republican); parity of esteem; self-determination; security; european union and eec

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Transcript of Joint Press Conference Given by John Major and Charles Haughey on 4 December 1991

17 27 downing street declaration; european union and eec; economic development (including ifi); security; policing and justice; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist); anglo-irish agreement; north/south cooperation; strand 1

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Minute from Roderic Lyne Regarding the Arrangements for the Anglo-Irish Talks on 3 December 1993

59 31 downing street declaration; self-determination

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DUP submission to the chairman on the rules of procedure and agenda

51 500

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Enclosure: Paper on Strand 1

58 31 downing street declaration; strand 1; strand 2; strand 3; devolution; uk legislation; human rights; power-sharing; language and culture; identity; economic development (including ifi); policing and justice

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Report summarising a series of meetings leading up to the appointment of the independent chairmen

01 210

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27 212 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks, mitchell principles

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Annotated Briefing by Stephen Wall for John Major on the Points to Cover in His Meeting with Charles Haughey on 4 December 1991

35 27 downing street declaration; european union and eec; policing and justice; uk legislation; economic development (including ifi); security; consent principle; strand 1; strand 2; strand 3; prisoners; anglo-irish agreement

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Record of a Butler/Nally Meeting on 7 December 1993

60 8 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution

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Annotated Letter from Simon Rogers to Roderic Lyne Regarding the IRA Response to the Joint Declaration

34 29 consent principle; downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; language and culture; parity of esteem; security; self-determination; referendum

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Record of meetings involving the British Government on 3 July 1996 enclosing British amendment to rule 1 of the rules of procedure

07 669 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Lines for John Major to Take Regarding the Situation in Northern Ireland

20 27 downing street declaration; security; policing and justice

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Enclosure: JD14 as Shown to Molyneaux with Amendment Locations Marked

28 9 downing street declaration; consent principle; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; security; north-south cooperation; identity; european union and eec; inclusion/exclusion of parties; parity of esteem; self-determination; human rights;

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Annotated Irish Press Clipping on the Joint Declaration Talks from the 12 November 1993

20 29 downing street declaration; inclusion/exclusion of parties; security; framework agreement/framework documents; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Memo from Graham Archer to Roderic Lyne Enclosing a Telegram from the British Embassy in Dublin about a Meeting between John Major and Albert Reynolds on 16 June 1993

04 28 downing street declaration

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Handwritten record of a telephone conversation between the NIO and the Cabinet Office on 12 June 1996 at 01.40

33 212 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Enclosure: Draft Speaking Note for Patrick Mayhew for a Conversation with Dick Spring on 11 November 1993

67 19 downing street declaration; inclusion/exclusiof parties; paramilitary activity (republican); ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Detailed Record of Tête-à-Tête Meeting between John Major and Albert Reynolds on 3 December 1993

16 31 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist); anglo-irish agreement; self-determination; strand 2; strand 1; consent principle; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; decommissioning

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Enclosure: Annex A – Speaking Note for John Major when Meeting Jim Molyneaux

14 22 consent principle; downing street declaration; executive authority; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; language and culture; paramilitary activity (republican); parity of esteem; referendum; security; self-determination; strand 1

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Enclosure: Briefing on Current British Objectives and the Text of JD14B

03 31 downing street declaration; self-determination; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; consent principle; paramilitary activity (republican); decommissioning

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Duplicate Record of Meeting between Danny McNeill, John Murphy and Will Murphy Regarding Political Movement and PIRA on 23 January 1991

71 32 downing street declaration; inclusion/exclusion of parties

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Amended version: Internal record of an opening plenary meeting on 19 June 1996 at 12.03 (INT/7)

11 213 decommissioning, ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Note from Angela Dullaghan regarding a discussion between Patrick Mayhew and George Mitchell regarding punishment beatings, 5 July 1996

16 805 paramilitary activity (loyalist), paramilitary activity (republican)

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Enclosure: Press Statement Issued Following a Meeting between Albert Reynolds and John Major on 25 September 1992

23 28 downing street declaration; anglo-irish agreement; british-irish intergovernmental conference; european union and eec

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Handwritten Supplementary Briefing from Roderic Lyne to John Major for a Meeting with Jim Molyneaux

24 29 downing street declaration; inclusion/exclusion of parties; security; framework agreement/framework documents; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Enclosure: List of Recent Incidents with Cross-Border Dimension

38 31 downing street declaration; security; paramilitary activity (republican); military activity (british); paramilitary activity (loyalist)

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