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

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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

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Document Retained under FOI 27(I)

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Incomplete: Extract from Northern Ireland Tour d'Horizon

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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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Letter from David Fell to Quentin Thomas Regarding the Information Effort Prior to the Sinn Féin Ard Fheis

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

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Note from Jonathan Stephens to Jim Daniell Enclosing a Draft Letter to Albert Reynolds from John Major

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Letter from David Fell to PS Secretary of State Commenting on a Draft Letter to Dick Spring

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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

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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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Enclosure: Draft Letter from John Major to Albert Reynolds with Amendments

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Record of Telephone Conversation between John Major and Albert Reynolds on 23 November 1992

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Letter from Roderic Lyne to Jonathan Stephens Recording Respective Telephone Conversations between John Major and the Taoiseach and James Molyneaux

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

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

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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

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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

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

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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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Invitation to Michael Ancram Talks from Patrick Mayhew to Ian Paisley

38 12 nan

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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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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 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

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Letter from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne Regarding the Sinn Féin Response to the Joint Declaration

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Record of a Meeting between Peter Temple-Morris, Albert Reynolds and Dick Spring on 9 November 1993

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File Index of Important Papers

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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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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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Letter from Roderic Lyne to William Fittall Regarding Arrangements for a Meeting between John Major and Albert Reynolds on 16 June 1993

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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 David Watkins to Quentin Thomas Regarding a Strand 2 Draft Paper

07 14 strand 2,north/south cooperation,

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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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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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Letter from Christopher Prentice to Roderic Lyne Enclosing a Draft Press Line Regarding a Meeting between the Queen and Mary Robinson

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Letter from Joseph Small to Robin Butler Proposing Dates in November for a Meeting between John Major and Albert Reynolds

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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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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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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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Enclosure: Bullet Points on the Joint Declaration

30 12 downing street declaration,east/west cooperation,economic development (including ifi),inclusion/exclusion of parties,security,policing and justice,self-determination,

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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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Invitation to Michael Ancram Talks from Patrick Mayhew to John Alderdice

41 12 nan

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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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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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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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Document Retained: Minute from Rodric Braithwaite to Stephen Wall Dated 16 July 1992

42 28 downing street declaration

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Guest List for Lunch in Honour of Albert Reynolds on 25 September 1992

26 28 downing street declaration

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Political Development Bullet Points

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Draft Reply to Albert Reynolds' Letter of 11 November 1993

58 19 downing street declaration,ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks,

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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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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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Letter from Roderic Lyne to Jonathan Stephens Enclosing Notes from Meeting on 30 September 1993

04 6 downing street declaration

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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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Enclosure: Speaking Note for Patrick Mayhew

06 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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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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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 Christopher Prentice to Stephen Wall Regarding the Next Anglo-Irish Summit Meeting

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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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Enclosure: Press Line for a Visit from Mary Robinson to Buckingham Palace

15 28 downing street declaration

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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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Revised Version of Lines to Take on Clarification of the Joint Declaration

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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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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 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 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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Fax from Michael Ancram to Jonathan Stephens Regarding a Meeting between Michael Ancram and Jim Molyneaux on 6 December 1993

11 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,strand 1,strand 2

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

10 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,strand 1,strand 2

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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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Enclosure: Personality note on David Ervine

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Record of a phone conversation between John Hume and Edward Oakden on 8 August 1996, enclosing a fax from Hume with Sinn Féin's position regarding a renewed ceasefire

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

17 32 downing street declaration

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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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Record of a conversation between John Kerr and Anthony Lake, 22 July 1996

59 1094 inclusion/exclusion of parties,policing and justice,prisoners

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

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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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Document Retained: 24 A

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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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Minute from Quentin Thomas to Jonathan Stephens Enclosing a Briefing for a Meeting between John Hume and Either John Major or Patrick Mayhew

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Enclosure: Personality note on Gary McMichael

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

05 32 downing street declaration,ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks,identity,inclusion/exclusion of parties,paramilitary activity (republican),policing and justice,uk legislation,military activity (british),prisoners

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

07 23 downing street declaration,european union and eec,consent principle,north/south cooperation,inclusion/exclusion of parties

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Letter from John Holmes to John Major on the Hume/Adams initiative

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

03 32 downing street declaration,consent principle,devolution,ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks,paramilitary activity (republican),security,self-determination

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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 Joint Statement Emerging from a 29 October 1993 Meeting between John Major and Albert Reynolds

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

29 4 downing street declaration, ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks,inclusion/exclusion of parties,paramilitary activity (republicans)

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Fax from Quentin Thomas to David Cooke Enclosing a Paper Assessing Unionist Reaction to the Joint Declaration

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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

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Enclosure: Signees for the letter to John Major from US members of Congress

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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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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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Enclosure: Letters of resignation from Jonathan Stephenson and Seamus Mallon, 23 July 1996

33 1094

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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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Record of a Meeting between Quentin Thomas and Seán Ó hUiginn on the Joint Declaration Initiative

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

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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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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

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

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Letter and Attachment from John Sawers to Roderic Lyne dated 25 November 1993

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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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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

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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

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Record of phone conversations between John Hume and John Holmes, and between Holmes and Paddy Teahon on 13 and 14 September 1996, regarding the Hume/Adams initiative

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Enclosure: Briefing for a Meeting with John Hume

04 23 downing street declaration,paramilitary activity (loyalist),paramilitary activity (republican),inclusion/exclusion of parties,

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

34 32 downing street declaration,inclusion/exclusion of parties,paramilitary activity (republican)

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Record of a meeting between John Major, the PUP and the UDP on 22 July 1996

60 1094 decommissioning,inclusion/exclusion of parties,paramilitary activity (loyalist),prisoners

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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

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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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Checklist of points to make during a meeting between John Major, the PUP and the UDP on 22 July 1996

63 1094 decommissioning,parades,paramilitary activity (republican),prisoners

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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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Documents Retained under Flag 17

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

36 32 downing street declaration,inclusion/exclusion of parties,paramilitary activity (republican),paramilitary activity (loyalist),prisoners,north/south cooperation,north/south council,european union and eec,anglo-irish agreement,consent principle

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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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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 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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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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Letter from Albert Reynolds to John Major Following the Anglo-Irish Summit on 3 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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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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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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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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Record of a meeting between Patrick Mayhew and David Trimble on 26 July 1996 at 08.30

42 1094 decommissioning,ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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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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Record of a phone conversation between Paddy Teahon and John Holmes on 31 October 1996, regarding the Hume/Adams initiative

06 1095

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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

37 32 downing street declaration,inclusion/exclusion of parties

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Enclosure: Personality note on John White

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

02 32 downing street declaration,inclusion/exclusion of parties,military activity (british),paramilitary activity (republican),security

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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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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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Briefing letter from Paul Wilkinson for a meeting between John Major, the PUP and the UDP on 22 July 1996

64 1094 decommissioning,ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks,paramilitary activity (loyalist),prisoners

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

45 23 downing street declaration,

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

06 32 downing street declaration,inclusion/exclusion of parties,policing and justice,paramilitary activity (republican)

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

09 1095

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

19 24 downing street declaration,anglo-irish agreement,ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks,british-irish intergovernmental conference,european union and eec,identity,paramilitary activity (republican),strand 1,strand 2, strand 3

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

27 32 downing street declaration,british-irish intergovernmental conference

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Record of a meeting between Patrick Mayhew and David Trimble on 24 September 1996, enclosing a speaking note for Mayhew regarding the Hume/Adams initiative

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

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Record of Meeting between British Officials Regarding Political Movement and PIRA

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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

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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 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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A Record of Communication between Sinn Féin and the British Government from October 1990 to November 1993

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Minute from Quentin Thomas to Jonathan Stephens Outlining Next Steps Following the Rejection of the Joint Declaration

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

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

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Enclosure: List of Points Emerging from 27 October 1993 Speeches in the Dáil

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Record of Meeting between Robert Alston and Raymond Murray in Armagh on 5 March 1991

30 32 downing street declaration,inclusion/exclusion of parties,paramilitary activity (republican)

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

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

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

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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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Afternoon Briefing for the Media Lobby on 26 October 1993

48 23 downing street declaration,strand 3,prisoners

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

94 31 downing street declaration

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Annotated Joint Declaration (JD11 – 6 October 1993)

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

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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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Minute from Tony Beeton to Jonathan Stephens Regarding a Meeting between Patrick Mayhew and John Major

02 18 downing street declaration,framework agreement/framework documents,ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks, paramilitary activity (republicans),inclusion/exclusion of parties,north/south cooperation,anglo-irish agreement

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Record of a meeting between John Hume, Michael Ancram and John Major on 29 October 1996 regarding the Hume/Adams initiative

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Record of Meeting between Danny McNeill, John Murphy and Will Murphy Regarding Political Movement and PIRA on 18 February 1991

31 32 downing street declaration,inclusion/exclusion of parties,paramilitary activity (republican)

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

33 32 downing street declaration,inclusion/exclusion of parties

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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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Record of a phone conversation between John Hume and Edward Oakden on 26 July 1996 regarding the Hume/Adams initiative

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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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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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Enclosure: List of Points to Make for John Major at His Meeting with Albert Reynolds on 29 October 1993

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

29 32 downing street declaration,inclusion/exclusion of parties,paramilitary activity (republican)

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

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Enclosure: Speaking Note on the Creation of a Select Committee on Northern Ireland Affairs

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

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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: 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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Note from John Holmes to Ken Lindsay conveying John Major's decision to delay the publication of a British Government statement in support of a renewed ceasefire, 3 October 1996

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Minute from Quentin Thomas to David Cooke Enclosing Text of the 29 October 1993 Joint Statement

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

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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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Enclosure: Memo from Charles Powell to Anthony Pawson Requesting a Meeting between John Major and Peter Brooke Dated 4 February 1991

43 32 downing street declaration,inclusion/exclusion of parties,ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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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

41 4 downing street declaration, ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks,inclusion/exclusion of parties,paramilitary activity (republicans),north/south cooperation

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Enclosure: Draft 29 October 1993 Joint Statement for John Major and Albert Reynolds

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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

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Record of a phone conversation between John Holmes and John Major on 18 July 1996 regarding the Hume/Adams initiative

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Enclosure Retained under Flag 5 and Flag 5A

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Cover Letter from Simon Rogers to Alex Allan Enclosing Documents Released by Sinn Féin on 2 December 1993

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

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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

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Enclosure: Annex B – Speech Made by Albert Reynolds on 17 October 1993

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Record of a Ministerial Meeting to Discuss the Joint Declaration (JD12) on 18 October 1993

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Note on the Allegations made by Sinn Féin and the Draft Line to Take

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Record of Conversation between Robin Renwick and John Hume Regarding the Status of the Hume/Adams Talks

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Enclosure: Letter from Gerry Adams to John Major Regarding the Initiation of Peace Talks Dated 20 August 1991

08 32 downing street declaration,inclusion/exclusion of parties

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Record of a phone call between John Holmes and Paddy Teahon on 20 July 1996

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

09 32 downing street declaration,inclusion/exclusion of parties,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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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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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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Letter to Roderic Lyne Regarding a Meeting between John Major and Jim Molyneaux

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Extract from a Joint Statement by John Hume and Gerry Adams Reprinted in the Irish Times

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Enclosure: Annotated Copy of the Joint Declaration (JD12) for the Use of John Major

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Enclosure: Draft Letter to Roderic Lyne Attaching Documents for a Meeting between John Major and Jim Molyneaux

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

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Enclosure: Intelligence Assessment of Provisional IRA Response to Joint Declaration Initiative

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Document Retained: 25 A

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Reply from John Kerr to Richard Neal, 26 July 1996

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

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

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Letter to John Major from US Members of Congress condeming events at Drumcree, 23 July 1996

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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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Letter from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne Enclosing Documents in Advance of a Meeting between John Major and Albert Reynolds on 29 October 1993

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

17 3 downing street declaration,

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

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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

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

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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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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 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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Note from John Holmes to Ken Lindsay regarding the British Government's statement in support of a renewed ceasefire, 5 November 1996

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

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Enclosure: Annex C – Suggested Sequence of Events for the Joint Declaration Initiative

06 18 consent principle,downing street declaration,ground rules and procedural challenges in talks,inclusion/exclusion of parties,north/south cooperation,paramilitary activity (republican),parity of esteem,self-determination

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

28 32 strand 1,strand 2,strand 3,ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks,downing street declaration,british-irish intergovernmental conference

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

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Documents Retained: Flag 26C

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Memo from John Chilcot to Anthony Pawson Regarding the Preparation of a Briefing for John Major's Meeting with Charles Haughey Dated 20 June 1991

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Memo from Colin Budd to John Holmes on the Hume/Adams initiative, 22 July 1996

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

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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: 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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Cover of the File

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Record of a phone conversation between Paddy Teahon and John Holmes on 30 October 1996, enclosing a text with ideas on how to handle Sinn Féin after the renewal of the ceasefire

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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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Enclosure: Speaking note for a meeting between John Major, the PUP and the UDP on 22 July 1996

65 1094 decommissioning,ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks,paramilitary activity (loyalist),prisoners

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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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Transcript of an interview with David Ervine and Gary McMichael on Radio Ulster, 22 July 1996

77 1094 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks,paramilitary activity (republican),paramilitary activity (loyalist)

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Record of John Holmes' phone conversations with John Hume and Paddy Teahon on 27 September 1996, enclosing text for the British Government's statement in support of a renewed ceasefire

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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: 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 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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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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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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Enclosure: News Report Titled "Clinton supports Major on Ireland, denies pressure"

92 31 downing street declaration

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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: Briefing on prison issues for a meeting between John Major, the PUP and the UDP on 22 July 1996

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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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Enclosure: Speaking Note for Patrick Mayhew's Meeting with John Major on 14 October 1993

03 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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Note from John Holmes to Robert Crawford commenting on and enclosing the Irish Government's proposed revised text for the British Government's statement in support of a renewed ceasefire, 5 November 1996

03 1095

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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: 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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Briefing material on the Hume/Adams initiative, 22 July 1996

72 1094 decommissioning,paramilitary activity (republican)

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

19 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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Record of a Conversation between Sarah Hogg and Peter Smith Regarding John O'Connell's Communication with Michael Heseltine

96 31 downing street declaration

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

12 32 downing street declaration,inclusion/exclusion of parties

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Note from Angela Dullaghan noting Michael Ancram's opposition to special status for the BIIPB, 22 July 1996

61 1094

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

12 18 downing street declaration

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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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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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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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Hidden Copylist for Quentin Thomas' Letter to Robin Butler

52 18 downing street declaration

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

21 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 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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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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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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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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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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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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Record of a meeting between the British and Irish Governments on 6 November 1996 regarding the Hume/Adams initiative

02 1095

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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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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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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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Record of a phone conversation between John Hume and John Holmes on 30 September 1996 regarding Hume's meeting with Gerry Adams

11 1095

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

17 1095

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40 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: 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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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: 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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The British Government's understanding of Sinn Féin's position (draft), 23 July 1996

75 1094 decommissioning,paramilitary activity (republican)

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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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Record of a Butler/Nally Meeting on 4 August 1993

18 24 downing street declaration,anglo-irish agreement,ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks,british-irish intergovernmental conference,european union and eec,identity,paramilitary activity (republican),strand 1,strand 2, strand 3

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

48.1

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

23 24 downing street declaration,anglo-irish agreement,ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks,british-irish intergovernmental conference,articles 2 & 3/irish constitution

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Minute from Peter Westmacott Describing His Communication with the Irish Embassy and the State Department Regarding Clinton's Statement

22 1095

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91 31 downing street declaration

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Enclosure: Personality note on Hugh Smyth

67 1094

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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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Letter from Cahal Daly to John Major, 28 July 1996

31 1094 parades,paramilitary activity (loyalist)

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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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Fax from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne Enclosing a Briefing and Joint Declaration Draft

75 23 downing street declaration

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Press Line on the meeting between John Major, the PUP and the UDP on 22 July 1996

62 1094 prisoners

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Letter from John Major to John Bruton, 22 July 1996

78 1094 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks,parades

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

32 32 downing street declaration,inclusion/exclusion of parties

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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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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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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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Enclosure: Note from Alex Allan to Sandra P Regarding the Civil Service Seminar Scheduled for 3 November 1993

22 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 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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Cover Letter from Anthony Pawson to Peter May Enclosing Charles Powell's Minute Dated 5 February 1991

42 32 downing street declaration,military activity (british)

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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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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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Enclosure: Letter from John Hume to John Major dated 8 August 1996, enclosing a text by Gerry Adams on Sinn Féin's position regarding a renewed ceasefire

19 1095

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Enclosure: The British Government's understanding of Sinn Féin's position (draft), 22 July 1996

73 1094 paramilitary activity (republican)

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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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Note from David Brooker to Chris Maccabe Regarding Nationalist Opinion

46 16 downing street declaration,

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

34 868

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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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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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Note by John Wheeler regarding the decision to relay information on punishment beatings to George Mitchell, 17 July 1996

21 943

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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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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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Note from Donald Lamont to Clare Checksfield regarding the Irish Government statement to the European Parliament, 16 July 1996

32 943

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

50 5 downing street declaration

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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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Brief record of a phone conversation between John Hume and John Holmes on 26 June 1996

30 394

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Letter from Quentin Thomas to Robin Butler Enclosing JD13 and Commentary

58 5 downing street declaration

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

23 672

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Record of a meeting between Michael Ancram and Irish officials on 20 June 1996 at 19.00

33 669

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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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Record of a bilateral meeting between Michael Ancram and Alliance on 8 July 1997

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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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Digest of Morning Newspapers on 16 December 1993

73 16 downing street declaration,paramilitary activity (republican),self-determination,north/south cooperation,anglo-irish agreement,inclusion/exclusion of parties,

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Note from Jim Daniell to PS Patrick Mayhew Enclosing Draft Lines to Take on Hume/Adams and a Covering Letter for John Major

14 12 downing street declaration,self-determination,consent principle,

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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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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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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 2: Informal paper on procedural issues by the Irish Government, 23 July 1996

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Internal record of meetings involving the British Government on 16 July 1996

31 943

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

24 5 downing street declaration

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

16 812 mitchell principles, parades, paramilitary activity (loyalist)

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Internal record of the informal meeting on procedural guidelines and the agenda on 26 June 1996, enclosing the British and Irish Governments' answers to the Ground Rules questions and the British Government's amendment to paragraph 15

12 669

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Record of a meeting between the British Government and Labour on 24 June 1996

23 669

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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

12 672

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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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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 a bilateral meeting between Michael Ancram and the SDLP on 4 September 1996

31 868

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Note from David Hill regarding George Mitchell's meeting with the SDLP, 16 July 1996

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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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Statement on decommissioning by the British Government, 9 October 1996

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Note from Martin Howard to John Holmes conveying Patrick Mayhew's views on the report of the meeting between John Major and John Bruton, 26 June 1996

33 394

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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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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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Note from Michael Legge to John Wheeler with a suggestion to pause the arrangements for the delivery of information on punishment beatings to George Mitchell, 16 July 1996

61 943

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

02 943

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

07 6 downing street declaration,anglo-irish agreement,consent principle,direct rule/suspension,inclusion/exclusion of parties,paramilitary activity (republican),self-determination

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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 bilateral conversation between Patrick Mayhew and David Trimble on 6 September 1996

28 868

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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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Number 10 Line Following Meeting with John Hume

43 16 downing street declaration,

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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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Record of a meeting between Patrick Mayhew and the UUP on 18June 1996 on decommissioning

25 669

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Enclosure: Points to make for a bilateral meeting between John Major and David Trimble on 17 October 1996 at 17.30

06 868

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

19 812 mitchell principles

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Record a trilateral meeting between Michael Ancram, the PUP and the UDP on 17 October 1996 at 14.15

12 868

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Note from Colin Budd enclosing a memo from Peter Westmacott to Donald Lamont regarding the designation of PIRA as a terrorist organisation, 21 June 1996

42 394

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

14 812 mitchell principles

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Record of a meeting between the British Government and the UUP on decommissioning on 18 June 1996

39 394

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

35 868

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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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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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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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Internal record of meetings involving the British Government on 22 July 1996

10 943

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

26 5 inclusion/exclusion of parties,downing street declaration

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

31 5 inclusion/exclusion of parties,security,downing street declaration

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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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Record of a meeting between John Major, Ian Paisley, Robert McCartney and Martin Smyth on 9 July 1996

44 868

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

06 943

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Letter from John Gorman to Patrick Mayhew enclosing the rules of procedure for the Northern Ireland Forum, 23 July 1996

12 943

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Note from Keith Jagelman enclosing a draft of 'Common Interests and Themes' paper for Strand 2, 4 July 1996

54 943

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

13 672

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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

14 943

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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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Enclosure: Account of Conversation between Patrick Mayhew and Dick Spring

63 5 downing street declaration

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Record of a meeting between Michael Ancram and the UUP on 20 June 1996 at 20.15

28 669

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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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Record of a bilateral meeting between Michael Ancram and the DUP on 4 September 1996

30 868

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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

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

22 5 downing street declaration

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

46 5 downing street declaration

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

37 5 downing street declaration

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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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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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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

16 943

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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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Committee on decommissioning working agenda

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

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Note from Tony Newton to Patrick Mayhew regarding Northern Ireland decommissioning legislation, 25 June 1996

36 394

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Annotated Irish Press Clipping on the Leak of a Draft Framework Document from 19 November 1993

19 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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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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Note from Angela Dullaghan to Stephen Leach dated 12 September 1996

17 672

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Internal record of meetings involving the British Government on 17 July 1996

20 943

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Note from David Hill with comments on the draft statement on decommissioning from 21 June, 24 June 1996

26 669

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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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Internal record of meetings involving the British Government on 2 July 1996

62 943

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01 6 downing street declaration

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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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Brief for a Meeting with Jim Molyneaux

25 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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Note from John Chilcot to Quentin Thomas expressing concern regarding Irish attitudes to the constitutional issue, 26 June 1996

15 669

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

16 672

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Record of a bilateral meeting between Patrick Mayhew and Joe Hendron on 12 July 1996 at 01.00

42 868

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Letter from Roderic Lyne to Jonathan Stephens Regarding the Announcement of a Select Committee on Northern Ireland, 17 December 1993

44 29 downing street declaration,ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Note from Diane McNally regarding the talks schedule for the coming months, 4 July 1996

51 943

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Record of a meeting between John Holmes and Tony Lake in the margins of the Lyon G7 Summit on 28 June 1996

24 394

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Letter from Michael Ancram to John Alderdice from 7 June 1996

51 812

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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

55 943

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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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Note from Edward Oakden to David Kyle enclosing a letter from Kay McGuinness to John Major, 26 June 1996

34 394

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Letter from Jim Daniell to PS Patrick Mayhew Enclosing an Annotated Agenda for a Stocktaking Meeting in January 1994

49 16 downing street declaration,paramilitary activity (republican),framework agreement/framework documents,british-irish intergovernmental conference,security,inclusion/exclusion of parties,decommissioning,uk legislation,

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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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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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Record of a bilateral meeting between David Hill and Reg Empey on 9 October 1996

14 868

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Letter From Roderic Lyne To Emeka Anyaoku

31 29 downing street declaration

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Note from Angela Dullaghan to Patrick Mayhew regarding the potential responses to the Alliance representations, 17 September 1996

09 812

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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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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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Record of a meeting between John Holmes and Martin Howard on 26 June 1996

16 669

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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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Enclosure: Summary record of a bilateral meeting between the British Government and the UUP on 4 September 1996

33 868

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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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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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Telegram from Veronica Sutherland recording Irish Government's reactions to Gerry Adams' article in the Irish Times, 21 June 1996

44 394

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

11 672

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Record of a bilateral meeting between John Major and David Trimble on 17 October 1996 at 17.30

11 868

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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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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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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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Brief internal record of meetings involving the British Government on 2 July 1996 enclosing British Government amendments to rules 15 and 30

66 943

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Note from John Chilcot to Quentin Thomas on the attitude of the Irish Government delegation, 8 July 1996

02 669

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Internal record of meetings involving the British Government on 16 July 1996

30 943

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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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News clippings regarding Gerry Adams' statement signaling a ceasefirefrom an unknown newspaper

29 394

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

27 868

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Enclosure 1: Statement by Patrick Mayhew in the 'spleen-venting' session on 22 July 1996

15 943

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

48 5 downing street declaration,self-determination

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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 a phone conversation between Nancy Soderberg and Peter Westmacott, 19 July 1996

17 943

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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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Internal record of a pre-plenary meeting on 11 June 1996 at 09.12 (INT/2)

03 211

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Enclosure 1: Statement by the Independent Chairmen on the Drumcree crisis, 16 July 1996

28 943

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Note from David Hill with a gameplan for 24 June 1996, enclosing new proposed text for paragraph 17A and a speaking note on the British Government's position on the Ground Rules

29 669

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Letter from Jim Daniell to PS Patrick Mayhew Enclosing an Annotated Agenda for a Stocktaking Meeting in January 1994

13 12 downing street declaration,paramilitary activity (republican),framework agreement/framework documents,british-irish intergovernmental conference,security,inclusion/exclusion of parties,decommissioning,uk legislation,

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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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Record of a meeting between John Major and John Bruton in the margins of the European Council on 21 June 1996

41 394

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British Government progress report enclosing amendments to the composite rules of procedure proposed by the British and Irish Governments, 24 June 1996

19 669

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Press line following a meeting between John Major, Ian Paisley, Robert McCartney and Martin Smyth

45 868

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Enclosure: Draft Message from John Major to Bill Clinton

35 5 downing street declaration,paramilitary activity (republican),paramilitary activity (loyalist),security

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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

18 672

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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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Record of a bilateral lunch meeting between Patrick Mayhew and Dick Spring on 21 October 1996

03 868

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Note from Quentin Thomas to Christine Collins with comments on a paper on policing policy, 8 July 1996

42 943

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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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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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Enclosure: Letter from Ian Paisley to John Major Regarding the Joint Declaration

33 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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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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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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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

05 868

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Internal record of meetings involving the British Government on 1 July 1996

01 943

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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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Extract of John Bruton's interview on Newsbreak on 21 June 1996

45 394

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01 5 downing street declaration

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

04 815

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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 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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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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Record of a trilateral meeting between John Major, the PUP, and the UDP on 22 July 1996

36 868

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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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Record of a meeting between John Major and John Bruton in the margins of the European Council on 22 June 1996

40 394

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Enclosure: Briefing on Intra-UK Prisoner Transfers

41 29 downing street declaration,uk legislation,prisoners

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

25 812

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Note from Jackie Sear to Peter Bell enclosing a briefing paper on Anglo-Irish relations, 17 July 1996

26 943

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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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Covering note from Stephen Leach enclosing speaking note for the discussion on the agenda for the opening Plenary session, 17 July 1996

22 943

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Internal record of the informal meetings on procedural guidelines and the agenda on 25 June 1996

14 669

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

55 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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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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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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Note from John Holmes to Dominick Chilcott regarding John Major's meeting with Bill Clinton, 25 June 1996

35 394

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

67 5 downing street declaration

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Enclosure 2: Rules of procedure, 17 July 1996

29 943

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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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Enclosure: Joint Declaration JD13 Annotated Copy

60 5 downing street declaration

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Handwritten note from Jim Molyneaux to John Major, enclosing Molyneaux's speech to the Irish Association from 21 June 1996

43 394

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

79 16 downing street declaration,identity,consent principle,european union and eec,strand 1,strand 2,strand 3,self-determination,human rights,referendum,parity of esteem,paramilitary activity (republican),paramilitary activity (loyalist),articles 2 & 3/irish constitution,inclusion/exclusion of parties,

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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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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 enclosing briefing papers for a bilateral meeting between John Major and David Trimble on 17 October 1996 at 17.30

01 812

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04 868

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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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Note from Dominick Chilcott regarding the designation of PIRA as a terrorist organisation in the US, 24 June 1996

38 394

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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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Internal record of meeting involving the British Government on 4 July 1996

47 943

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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

41 943

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Note from Jonathan Stephens enclosing the British Government's statement on the International Body's proposals on decommissioning, 21 June 1996

32 669

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

29 868

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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

10 672

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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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File contents page

02 1094

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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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Letter from Martin Williams to Quentin Thomas Regarding the Draft Paper on the Amendment of Articles 2 and 3 of the Irish Constitution

66 14 framework agreement/framework documents,articles 2 & 3/irish constitution,

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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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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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Record of a meeting between Peter Westmacott and Nancy Soderberg on 20 July 1996

13 943

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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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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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Memo from Alan Whysall enclosing a statement by William McCrea on 13 September, 16 September 1996

12 812 mitchell principles

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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

49 943

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Record of a meeting between Michael Ancram and the UDP on 20 June 1996, regarding the prolonged debate on the Ground Rules

30 669

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

09 943

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

18 868

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Letter from David Blatherwick to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Regarding the Leak of the Irish Draft Framework Document

40 14 framework agreement/framework documents,anglo-irish agreement,articles 2 & 3/irish constitution,executive authority,north/south cooperation,identity,human rights,british-irish intergovernmental conference,

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

05 672

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Fax message enclosing correspondence between Alistair Burt, Michael Heseltine and Marianne Neville Rolfe regarding funds for victims of the Manchester bombing, 21 June 1996

46 394

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

23 868

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Note from David Hill enclosing the British and Irish Governments' speaking notes on their proposed amendments, 25 June 1996

20 669

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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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Note from David Hill to Quentin Thomas enclosing bull points on Northern Ireland political development, 10 July 1996

36 943

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Newspaper cutting: 'Loyalists not blind to Provo tactics'

13 868

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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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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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Internal record of the informal meetings on procedural guidelines and the agenda on 24 June 1996

21 669

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Record of a bilateral meeting between Patrick Mayhew and Dick Spring on 30 October 1996

02 868

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Note from Peter Bell with suggestions for additional points on Mr Jagelman's paper from 4 July, 5 July 1996

45 943

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Note from Quentin Thomas to Christine Collins with comments on a draft paper on policing, 8 July 1996

03 669

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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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Record of meetings involving the British Government on the afternoon and evening of 24 June 1996, enclosing DUP's proposed list of new rules to be inserted in the rules of procedure

24 669

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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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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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Note from John Wheeler to Nora Owen offering congratulations for the successful Garda operation in County Laois, 21 June 1996

47 394

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Statement by Albert Reynolds on the Joint Declaration on 15 December 1993

74 16 downing street declaration,human rights,identity,paramilitary activity (republican),anglo-irish agreement,paramilitary activity (loyalist),european union and eec,self-determination,consent principle,inclusion/exclusion of parties,

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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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Enclosure: Record of a bilateral meeting between the British Government and the NIWC on 17 September 1996

24 868

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

02 815

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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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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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Hansard Extract (Annotated)

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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

09 672

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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 Alan Whysall on the various options of dealing with the Alliance representations, 17 September 1996

11 812 parades, mitchell principles

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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

22 672

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Cover Letter from Roderic Lyne to Simon Rogers Enclosing a Letter from Ian Paisley to John Major

32 29 downing street declaration,consent principle,inclusion/exclusion of parties

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Record of a bilateral meeting between John Major and John Alderdice on 18 July 1996

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Internal record of meetings involving the British Government delegation, 24 July 1996

03 943

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

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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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Note from Robert Crawford to David Hill regarding the schedule of the talks for July, 1 July 1996

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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 Roderic Lyne to the Prime Minister Regarding a Phone Call with Derek Worlock

39 29 downing street declaration

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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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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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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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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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Vox Pops on the Joint Declaration

75 16 downing street declaration,paramilitary activity (republican),paramilitary activity (loyalist),

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

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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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Fax from Clare Checksfield enclosing pages from an Irish Republican web site, 17 July 1996

24 943

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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 Jim Daniell to PS Patrick Mayhew Enclosing an Annotated Agenda for a Stocktaking Meeting in January 1994

06 11 downing street declaration,paramilitary activity (republican),framework agreement/framework documents,british-irish intergovernmental conference,security,inclusion/exclusion of parties,decommissioning,uk legislation,

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Note from Ken Lindsay to David Hill on showing the draft legislation to the UUP

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Record of a meeting between the British Government, the DUP and the UKUP regarding the status of Ground Rules, 20 June 1996

27 669

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

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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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Folder Cover for Joint Declaration

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Press line for John Major's meeting with the PUP and the UDP

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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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Record of a meeting between Paddy Teahon and John Holmes on 26 June 1996

27 394

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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: 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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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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Incomplete note arguing for postponing the passing of decommissioning legislation before September 1996, enclosing an undated speaking note

18 669

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Note from John Chilcot to Robin Butler regarding John Hermon's draft autobiography, 26 June 1996

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

15 812 mitchell principles

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Transcript of an Interview with Patrick Mayhew on the Today Programme on 16 December 1993

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Record of a bilateral dinner meeting between Patrick Mayhew and David Trimble on 27 September 1996

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Record of a meeting between Veronica Sutherland and Sean Donlon on 23 June 1996

32 394

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

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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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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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Telegram From Hugh Arbuthnott Regarding Danish Responses To The Joint Declaration

55 29 downing street declaration,security

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

02 672

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Record of meetings involving the British Government on 28 June 1996

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Documents Retained under Section 3(4)

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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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Record of a bilateral meeting between Robert Gascoyne-Cecil and David Trimble on 16 September 1996

21 868

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Note from Steven McCourt to Michael Legge regarding the possibility of relaying information about paramilitary activity to George Mitchell

57 943

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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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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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Letter from Patrick Mayhew to Tony Newton the regarding extension of legislation to Northern Ireland, 31 July 1996

03 1094 uk legislation

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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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Enclosure: Arrangements for Briefing Key People

12 29 downing street declaration,inclusion/exclusion of parties

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

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

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

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

42 5 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

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

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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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Approved Description of Archbishop Eames' Positions

18 29 nan

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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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Enclosure: Draft covering minute enclosing paper on pressure points related to policing, 4 July 1996

53 943

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Note from Joanna Nixon requesting Malcolm Rifkind's approval for John Wheeler's attendance at the anniversary ceremonies for the Battle of the Somme, 1 July 1996

31 394

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Letter to Jonathan Stephens Recording a Ministerial Meeting on Northern Ireland

01 868

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14 5 security,downing street declaration

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Note from Ken Lindsay to Alan Whysall regarding the potential responses to the Alliance representations, 17 September 1996

10 812

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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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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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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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Record of two meetings between the British and Irish Governments on 24 June 1996

17 669

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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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Coversheet: Press Cuttings on the Joint Declaration

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Letter from Lord Sainsbury

30 29 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

11 943

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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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Record of a meeting between Michael Ancram and the SDLP on 20 June 1996 at 13.20, regarding the Ground Rules and the rules of procedure

31 669

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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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Fax from Simon Rodgers to Roderic Lyne Regarding Intra-UK Transfers of Prisoners

40 29 downing street declaration,prisoners

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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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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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Photocopy of a news article from the Evening Standard with an attached handwritten note by Edward Oakden, 21 June 1996

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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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Enclosure: Statement by Chief Emeka Anyaoku Hailing the Success of the Joint Declaration Initiative

48 29 downing street declaration,security

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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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Record of meetings involving the British Government on 24 June 1996

22 669

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Comments

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Letter from Peter Smyth to Jim Daniell Recording Belfast City Council Debate on the Joint Declaration

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Note from David Lavery to Michael Legge regarding arrangements for the delivery of information on punishment beatings to George Mitchell, 28 June 1996

60 943

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Folder cover

01 669

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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 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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Note from Peter Bell suggesting edits in the paper on Anglo-Irish relations from 17 July 1996

25 943

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Document retained: Note from John Holmes to Sutton, 25 June 1996

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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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Folder cover

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Enclosure: Illustrative dates for the Northern Ireland Arms Decommissioning Bill

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

06 815

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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

17 500

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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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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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Letters of invitation from Patrick Mayhew and Dick Spring to party leaders eligible to be involved in the talks

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Enclosure: Decommissioning Legislation

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

48 32 downing street declaration,inclusion/exclusion of parties,ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Michael Ancram amendments to 'Opening statement by the British Government'

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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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Enclosure: Draft rules of procedure, 20 June 1996

03 500

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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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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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Update from Edward Oakden on the Northern Ireland talks, 29 July 1996

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

08 815

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Memo from John Kerr regarding a request for US monitors for the Apprentice Boys march on 10 August 1996

07 1094 parades

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Memo commenting on future policy options paper, 29 July 1996

30 1094 bill of rights

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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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Draft agenda for substantive all-party negotiations

40 211

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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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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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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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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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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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Memo from John Holmes to John Major commenting on the future policy options for Northern Ireland paper, 25 July 1996

45 1094

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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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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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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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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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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 David Lavery to David Hill regarding the dispute within the Labour delegation, 9 July 1996

08 805 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Record of Meeting between Peter Brooke, Charles Haughey and Gerry Collins Regarding Political Development on 31 January 1991

45 32 downing street declaration,inclusion/exclusion of parties,security

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

08 211

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

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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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Paper on future policy options for Northern Ireland, 25 July 1996

43 1094 bill of rights,consent principle,parity of esteem

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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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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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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 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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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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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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Letter of thanks from John Major to Finnish Prime Minister Martti Oiva Kalevi Ahtisaari

29 212

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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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Note from Martin Williams to Quentin Thomas Regarding the Irish Leaked Framework Document

33 14 framework agreement/framework documents,

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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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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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Points to make on the extradition of James Joseph Smyth, 30 July 1996

18 1094 policing and justice,prisoners

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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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Transcript of a press conference with Patrick Mayhew, 29 July 1996

23 1094 decommissioning,ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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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 John Holmes to John Major enclosing briefing material for a conversation with John Bruton on 31 July 1996

11 1094

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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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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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Opening statement by the British Government

15 211 mitchell principles, consent principle, decommissioning

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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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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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Enclosure: Signees for the letter to John Major from US members of Congress

36 1094 parades

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Record of a Liaison Group Meeting on 29 March 1994 at 11.00

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Record of a meeting between members of the British and Irish delegations on 20 June 1996 at 19.00

06 210 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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

72 500

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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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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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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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Six principles: collaboration between the Bogside Residents' Group, the Lower Ormeau Concerned Community and the Garvaghy Road Residents' Coalition [Redacted]

24A

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

71 500

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Memo from Edward Oakden on the resignation of Seamus Mallon and Jonathan Stephenson from the Northern Ireland Forum, 27 July 1996

32 1094

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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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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: 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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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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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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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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Note from Donald Lamont to Alan Whysall regarding legal advice on constitutional issues, 26 June 1996

43 805 articles 2 & 3/irish constitution, framework agreement/framework documents

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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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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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Labour submission on the rules and agenda, 14 June 1996

28 867

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Note from Paul Wilkinson to Michael 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 Seán Donlon to John Holmes enclosing the text of John Bruton's speech to the Dáil Éireann

37 1094

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Memo from Danny McNeill to Peter May Proposing a Strategy for Engaging in Dialogue with PIRA

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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Report summarising a series of meetings leading up to the appointment of the independent chairmen

27 212 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks, mitchell principles

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Record of a phone call between George Mitchell and Patrick Mayhew on 16 June 1996 at 09.40

20 867

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Enclosure: Draft Letter by Joseph Pilling to Dominic Morris Enclosing a Reply to David Trimble's Letter to John Major

63 32 downing street declaration,inclusion/exclusion of parties

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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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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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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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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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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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Update on the Hume/Adams initiative, 24 July 1996

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

70 500

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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 Quentin Thomas to Michael 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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Enclosure: UUP submission on the agenda, 14 June 1996

37 867

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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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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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Record of talks progress from morning of 24 June 1996

50 805 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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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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Times article: 'Clinton praises loyalist ceasefire', 1 August 1996

06 1094 parades,paramilitary activity (republican),paramilitary activity (loyalist)

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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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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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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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Record of a bilateral meeting between Chris Maccabe and Alex Attwood on 20 June 1996

13 867

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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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Multiple versions of alternative text for rule 17A

37 805 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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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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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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6 March 1994 British Draft of the Framework Agreement

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

03 815

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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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Planned arrangements for handling Sinn Féin representatives seeking entry to the political talks

24 211 inclusion/exclusion of parties

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

66 500

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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

23 5 consent principle,prisoners,policing and justice,paramilitary activity (loyalist),paramilitary activity (republican),downing street declaration

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Memo enclosing speaking and background notes on the extradition of James Joseph Smyth, 30 July 1996

20 1094 policing and justice,prisoners

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15 April 1994 Irish Draft of the Framework Agreement

04 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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Cover Letter from Danny McNeill to Joseph Pilling Enclosing Draft Submission on Request from Cahal Daly and Robin Eames for Meeting Dated 4 February 1991

50 32 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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Background note on the extradition of James Joseph Smyth, 30 July 1996

19 1094

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

08 867

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Enclosure: Draft Statement by Independent Chairmen

18 867

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Memo from Robert Crawford to Anthony Beeton on the extradition of James Joseph Smyth

55 1094 policing and justice,prisoners

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

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UDP submission on the rules, 14 June 1996

33 867

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Report of a Northern Ireland visit by Brian Mawhinney, 29 July 1996

29 1094 parades

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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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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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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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Note from Keith Jagelman to Quentin Thomas Regarding the Future Work of the Liaison Group

18 14 nan

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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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British Government submission on the rules and agenda, 14 June 1996 [draft]

23 867

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Note from Quentin Thomas to Michael 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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Briefing paper on the informal discussions on the rules of procedure and the agenda

39 867

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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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Briefing note on the Northern Ireland talks, 30 July 1996

14 1094 decommissioning,ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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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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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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Draft introduction to discussion of chairmanship (for Patrick Mayhew to give on 10 June 1996)

74 500

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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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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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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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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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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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Record of an Informal Meeting on Northern Ireland on 17 November 1993

27 5 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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A note of thanks from Quentin Thomas to Chris Maccabe for smoothing over an issue with Alex Attwood

10 210

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Arrangements for the arrival of the three chairmen

30 211

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TNA insert indicating a withheld item

42 212

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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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Cover of file

01 214

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Cover note from Keith Jageman dated 4 July 1996, enclosing a paper on "Common Interests and Themes"

20 805 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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Letter from John Holmes to John Major enclosing a checklist of points to take during a conversation with John Bruton on 31 July 1996 [Faxed copy]

10 1094 parades

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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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British government record of meetings on 1 July 1996

32 214 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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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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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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Enclosure: Statement by John Bruton on Northern Ireland, 25 July 1996

38 1094 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks,parades

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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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Copylist

56 5 downing street declaration

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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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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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A possible approach to resolving procedural difficulties, 11 June 1996

65 500

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Irish Government submission letter, 14 June 1996

26 867

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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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Briefing from David Hill regarding the dispute within the Labour Coalition, 8 July 1996

13 805 elections and electoral systems

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Press release announcing the appointment of Peter North as a chairman of review of parades and marches

08 1094 parades

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Document Retained: Document 14A

39 4 downing street declaration

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Report of the arrival of Sinn Féin at Castle Buildings on 11 June 1996

38 212 inclusion/exclusion of parties

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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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Letter from John Major to George Mitchell on 7 June 1996

19 211

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Update on the Hume/Adams initiative including a phone conversation between Edward Oakden and John Hume, 26 July 1996

40 1094 decommissioning,inclusion/exclusion of parties,paramilitary activity (republican)

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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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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

44 805

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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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Document Retained: Document 34 and 34(A)

12 4 downing street declaration

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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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DUP submission on the agenda, 14 June 1996

34 867

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Note from John Holmes to Paddy Teahon enclosing a letter from John Major to John Hume, 24 July 1996

49 1094

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

05 867

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

73 500

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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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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 Major to David Trimble, 12 June 1996

35 212

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

34 211

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Memo on Irish Government attitudes in the aftermath of Drumcree, 26 July 1996

39 1094

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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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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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Statement by John Bruton on the killing of Jerry McCabe and the Manchester bombing

21 867

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Briefing for John Major for a telephone conversation with John Bruton, 30 July 1996

13 1094 decommissioning

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

18 500

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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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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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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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Proposal from Ian McGregor Lees regarding arms decommissioning in Northern Ireland, dated 5 June 1996

46 212 decommissioning

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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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Six principles: collaboration between the Bogside Residents' Group, the Lower Ormeau Concerned Community and the Garvaghy Road Residents' Coalition

24 1094 parades

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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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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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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 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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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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Points to make on the talks, 30 July 1996

15 1094 decommissioning,ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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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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Procedures committee nominations

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Record of a conversation between Chris Maccabe and Alex Attwood on 19 June 1996

14 210

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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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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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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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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 on plenary meeting enclosing press statement from George Mitchell

03 214 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Enclosure: Rules of Procedure (20 June 1996 draft)

06 867

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Memo from John Holmes to John Major regarding a phone conversation with John Bruton, 29 July 1996

26 1094

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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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Note from Peter Bell to Michael 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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Enclosure: David Trimble's proposals

08 868

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Letter from Patrick Mayhew to Tony Newton regarding the role of the Northern Ireland Grand Committee, 31 July 1996

04 1094 uk legislation

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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 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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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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British Government submission letter, 14 June 1996

25 867

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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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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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Record of British Government meetings on 18 and 19 June 1996 (INT/6)

12 867

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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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Record of a phone conversation between Edward Oakden and John Hume on the Hume/Adams initiative, 24 July 1996

52 1094

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Cover of file

01 210

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

47 32 downing street declaration,inclusion/exclusion of parties,ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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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

04 500

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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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British government record of meetings on 4 July 1996

24 214 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 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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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 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 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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Enclosure: Security measures implemented since the Thiepval bomb

07 868

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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 trilateral meeting between the British Government, the Irish Government and the Independent Chairmen on 17 June 1996 at 09.30

19 867

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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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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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Note from Michael 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 the informal discussions on the rules and agenda on 12 June 1996 (INT/4)

40 867

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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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Note from Gillian Harrison enclosing a draft statement for the Chairman's use

17 867

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PUP submission on the rules and agenda, 14 June 1996

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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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Letter from John Holmes to Andrew Hunter MP

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Record of talks progress from 1 July 1996, enclosing alternative text to paragraphs 15 and 30 of the rules of procedure

33 805 ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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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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Lines to take on 10 August 1996 parades, 30 July 1996

17 1094 parades

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NIWC submission on the rules and agenda, 14 June 1996

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DUP submission on the rules, 14 June 1996

35 867

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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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Record of a bilateral meeting between Patrick Mayhew and the DUP on 12 June 1996

41 867

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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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Letter from Quentin Thomas to David Watkins Regarding a Meeting of the Liaison Group

51 14 framework agreement/framework documents,

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

05 500

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