Record of a phone conversation between Paddy Teahon and John Holmes regarding the Irish Government's meeting with Sinn Féin on 20 July 1996, enclosing a draft letter to John Hume

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Letter from Quentin Thomas to Jonathan Stephens Enclosing the Record of a Butler/Nally Meeting on 6 October 1993 and Copies of JD10 and JD11

16 3 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); inclusion/exclusion of parties

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Internal record of meetings involving the British Government from the morning of 18 July 1996

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

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

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

17 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist); inclusion/exclusion of parties from the talks; strand 1; strand 2; strand 3; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; identity;

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Enclosure: Draft Speaking Note for Use in Brussels on 10 and 11 December 1993

51 21 consent principle; downing street declaration; framework agreement/documents; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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

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Covering note from Clare Checksfield enclosing guidance papers for the Chairmen, for their staff, and on the use of hospitality allowance, 4 July 1996

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Enclosure: Draft Letter to Roderic Lyne Enclosing a Draft Speaking Note for Meetings in Brussels on 10 and 11 December 1993

50 21 downing street declaration; framework agreement/documents; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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

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

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

19 8 downing street declaration; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; self-determination; consent principle; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties

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

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Enclosure: Fax from Chris Maccabe to Martin Williams Regarding Concerns over the Possible Unionist Reaction to the Joint Declaration

41 21 anglo-irish agreement; consent principle; downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; framework agreement/framework documents; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (loyalist); parity of esteem; north/south cooperation; self-determination; security

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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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Transcript of Panorama Interview with Patrick Mayhew on the Joint Declaration

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

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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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Enclosure: Draft Letter to Alex Allan Enclosing Briefing Notes on the Upcoming Joint Statement by Albert Reynolds and John Major on 29 October 1993

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

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

23 8 downing street declaration;

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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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Note from Nicholas Lyell to John Major Regarding the Joint Declaration Initiative, 9 December 1993

52 21 articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; consent principle; downing street declaration; framework agreement/framework documents; ground rules/procedural challenges in talks; self-determination

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Draft Contribution to John Major's Speech to the House on a Special Meeting of the European Council on 29 October 1993

10 23 downing street declaration; security; british-irish intergovernmental conference; paramilitary activity (republican); consent principle; articles 2&3/irish constitution;

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Note from Christine Collins enclosing a draft covering minute and paper on pressure points related to policing in the talks, 4 July 1996

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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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Record of a Ministerial Meeting on the Joint Declaration Initiative on 9 December 1993 at 09.00

53 21 consent principle; downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; framework agreement/framework documents; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (loyalist); paramilitary activity (republican); parity of esteem; self-determination

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

24 8 downing street declaration

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Cover of the File

01 18 downing street declaration

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

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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 Meeting between John Major, Michael Ancram and Jim Molyneaux on 9 December 1993 at 13.15

54 21 downing street declaration; framework agreement/documents; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; paramilitary activity (republican); paramiltiary activity (loyalist); consent principle; self-determination

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

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

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

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Enclosure: Text of the Joint Statement Made by Major and Reynolds on 29 October 1993

19 23 downing street declaration; inclusion/exclusion of parties; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks process; paramilitary activity (republican); anglo-irish agreement; consent principle

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

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

27 8 downing street declaration

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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: Annex B – Briefing Note for John Major on the Joint Declaration Text for a Meeting with Albert Reynolds in Brussels on 10 December 1993

47 21 consent principle; downing street declaration; framework agreement/documents; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; identity; self-determination

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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

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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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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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Joint Declaration: JD18

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

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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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Enclosure: Briefing Note for the Making of the Joint Declaration

43 21 anglo-irish agreement; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; consent principle; downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; framework agreement/framework documents; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republican); parity of esteem; north/south cooperation; self-determination; security; identity; language and culture

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

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Amended Draft of the 29 October 1993 Joint Statement (Annotated Copy)

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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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Joint Declaration: JD19

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

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

12 18 downing street declaration

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Letter from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne Regarding a Meeting Between John Major and Albert Reynolds in Brussels on 10 December 1993

45 21 consent principle; downing street declaration; framework agreement/documents; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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Brief record of the meetings involving the British Government on the afternoon of 3 July and the morning of 4 July 1996

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

23 23 downing street declaration;

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

17 3 downing street declaration;

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Joint Declaration: JD17

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

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List of Amendments Proposed to JD14 at the Anglo-Irish Summit on 3 December 1993 (Two Copies)

05 9 downing street declaration; consent principle; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution;

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Enclosure: Joint Declaration Draft (JD15A) with British Amendments

28 21 anglo-irish agreement; consent principle; downing street declaration; executive authority; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; language and culture; north/south cooperation; paramilitary activity (republican); parity of esteem; policing and justice; referendum; security; self-determination

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Note from Ian Maye to Mr Jones regarding the paper with draft guidance for the Chairmen and talks staff, 5 July 1996

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

28 8 downing street declaration

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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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Incomplete Joint Declaration Draft (JD15) with Comments and Amendments

35 21 anglo-irish agreement; consent principle; downing street declaration; executive authority; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; language and culture; north/south cooperation; paramilitary activity (republican); parity of esteem; policing and justice; referendum; security; self-determination

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

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

26 23 downing street declaration; inclusion/exclusion of parties; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks process; paramilitary activity (republican); anglo-irish agreement; consent principle

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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: Revised Positive Bullet Points on the Joint Declaration

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

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Documents Retained: Flag 26C

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

48 21 anglo-irish agreement; consent principle; downing street declaration; executive authority; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; language and culture; north/south cooperation; paramilitary activity (republican); parity of esteem; policing and justice; referendum; security; self-determination

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

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

29 3 downing street declaration; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republican)

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

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

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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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Joint Declaration Draft (JD15) with British Proposed Amendments from 9 December 1993

21 21 anglo-irish agreement; consent principle; downing street declaration; executive authority; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; language and culture; north/south cooperation; paramilitary activity (republican); parity of esteem; policing and justice; referendum; security; self-determination

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Record of a meeting between Clare Checksfield and Martha Pope on an unknown date, 5 July 1996

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

28 23 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); north/south cooperation; inclusion/exclusion of parties; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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

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

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Enclosure: Revised Supplementary Lines to Take on the Joint Declaration

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

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Record of 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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Fax from David Blatherwick to Quentin Thomas Regarding an Opening Statement and a Briefing on the Joint Declaration

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Enclosure 2: Rules of procedure, 17 July 1996

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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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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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Annex C: Revised Briefing Notes on the Joint Declaration

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

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

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Enclosure: Annex A – Briefing Note for John Major for a Meeting with Albert Reynolds in Brussels on 10 December 1993

03 22 consent principle; downing street declaration; framework agreement/documents; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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

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

30 23 downing street declaration; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; inclusion/exclusion of parties; self-determination; consent principle; security;

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

34 3 downing street declaration; self-determination

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

33 8 downing street declaration; self-determination

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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 of File

01 22 downing street declaration

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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

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

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

35 8 downing street declaration

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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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Fax from Jonathan Stephens to Quentin Thomas Regarding a Minute to John Major from Patrick Mayhew

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

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Letter from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne Regarding a Meeting between John Major and Albert Reynolds in Brussels on 10 December 1993

02 22 consent principle; downing street declaration; framework agreement/documents; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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

31 23 downing street declaration; inclusion/exclusion of parties; security

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

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

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

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Enclosure: Possible British Amendments to JD15

10 22 consent principle; downing street declaration; framework agreement/documents; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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

32 8 nan

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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: Six Principles Speech Made by Dick Spring during a Dáil Debate on Northern Ireland on 27 October 1993

33 23 downing street declaration; paramilitary violence (republican); inclusion/exclusion of parties; anglo-irish agreement; consent principle;

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Note from 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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Enclosure: Annex B – Briefing Note for John Major on the Joint Declaration Text for a Meeting with Albert Reynolds in Brussels on 10 December 1993

04 22 consent principle; downing street declaration; framework agreement/documents; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; identity; self-determination

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

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

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

40 8 downing street declaration;

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

27 18 downing street declaration

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

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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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Enclosure: Joint Declaration (JD15C)

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

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

13 22 downing street declaration; framework agreement/documents; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks

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

32 23 downing street declaration; paramilitary violence (republican); paramilitary violence (loyalist); ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; identity; language and culture; inclusion/exclusion of parties

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Note from Diane McNally enclosing the Chairmen's compromise text of the rules of procedure, 24 July 1996

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Enclosure: Handling Plan for the Joint Declaration

11 22 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); parity of esteems

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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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Enclosure: Draft Paragraph for Jim Molyneaux by Michael Ancram

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

49 4 downing street declaration

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

44 8 downing street declaration

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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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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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Documents Retained under Flag 17

32 18 none

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Enclosure: Joint Declaration Draft (JD15) from 7 December 1993

09 22 anglo-irish agreement; consent principle; downing street declaration; executive authority; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; language and culture; north/south cooperation; paramilitary activity (republican); parity of esteem; policing and justice; referendum; security; self-determination

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

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

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Enclosure: Draft Statement for John Major and Albert Reynolds

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

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Enclosure: Draft Statement for John Major's Upcoming Meeting with Albert Reynolds on 29 October 1993

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

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Record of Meeting between British Officials Regarding Political Movement and PIRA

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

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

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Note from Richard Lemon relaying Michael Ancram's comment on Stephen Leach's draft speaking notes for the discussion on the agenda for the opening Plenary session, 8 July 1996

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Enclosure: Summary of Points from 27 October 1993 Speeches in the Dáil by the Albert Reynolds and Dick Spring

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Enclosure: Minute to John Major from Patrick Mayhew Regarding Developments in the Joint Declaration Initiative

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

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Enclosure: Joint Declaration (JD15C) (Duplicate)

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

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Afternoon Briefing for the Media Lobby on 26 October 1993

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Covering Fax from Quentin Thomas to Jonathan Stephens Regarding a Draft Briefing Letter

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

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Letter from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne Regarding the Joint Declaration

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

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

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

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Enclosure: Draft Letter from John Major to Albert Reynolds

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Enclosure: Annex A – Briefing Note for John Major for a Meeting with Albert Reynolds in Brussels on 10 December 1993

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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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Lines to Take on the Joint Declaration (JD15) in Brussels on 10/11 December 1993

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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

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

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

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Joint Declaration: Letter from Quentin Thomas to John Major Analysing 'As of Right' Sentence

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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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Enclosure: Draft Letter from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne drafted by Quentin Thomas Regarding a Meeting between John Major and Albert Reynolds in Brussels on 10 December 1993

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Handling plan for 16 and 17 July 1996, enclosing a draft statement by Patrick Mayhew for the informal session on procedural rules and the agenda, and a press statement on the state of the talks

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Letter from John Chilcot to Jonathan Stephens Recording a Meeting with Archbishop Eames on 22 October 1993

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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

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Record of Meeting between Roderic Lyne and Martin Mansergh, Noel Dorr and Seán Ó hUiginn on 11 December 1993

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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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Cover Sheet of Fax with Copylist

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Internal record of meetings involving the British Government on 9 July 1996

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Annotated Draft Statement from British and Irish Governments for an Upcoming Meeting in Brussels at the European Council

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Transcript of Doorstep Interview by Peter Brooke on 22 January 1991

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

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

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Enclosure: Annex B – Briefing Note for John Major on the Joint Declaration Text for a Meeting with Albert Reynolds in Brussels on 10 December 1993

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Note from David Lavery to Christine Collins with comments on a paper on policing policy from 4 July, 9 July 1996

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

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

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Record of a Meeting between John Major and Albert Reynolds on 10 December 1993 in the Afternoon

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Annotated Joint Declaration (JD11 – 6 October 1993)

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Enclosure: Annex C – Joint Statement made by John Major and Albert Reynolds on 29 October 1993

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Note from Peter Bell to Jonathan Stephens requesting guidance on formulating acceptable geo-political descriptors for 4 July paper, 9 July 1996

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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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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 Jonathan Stephens to David Cooke Approving a 9 December 1993 Submission

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

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Cover Sheet of Fax with Copylist

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Brief record of an informal discussion among all the talks participants on the Drumcree crisis on 9 July 1996, enclosing Michael Ancram's statement from the same day

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

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

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Enclosure: Draft Minute from PS Patrick Mayhew to Roderic Lyne Attaching a Handling Plan for the Joint Declaration

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

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Letter from Roderic Lyne to Jonathan Stephens Regarding Malcolm Rifkind's Absence from a Meeting with the Prime Minister on 9 December 1993

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Note from Peter Dickinson regarding practical preparations for the Northern Ireland Forum and talks, 11 July 1996

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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

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

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Note from Tony Beeton to PS Patrick Mayhew Enclosing an Annotated Copy of the Joint Declaration JD15B

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

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Enclosure: Joint Declaration Draft (JD15) Emerging from a Meeting of the Butler/Nally Group on 7 December 1993

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Enclosure: Speaking note for the discussion on the agenda for the opening Plenary session, enclosing the proposed agenda for the resumed opening Plenary, the 6 June opening agenda and the terms of reference for the sub-committee on decommissioning, 17 July 1996

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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

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

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Letter from Peter Bell to PS Patrick Mayhew Enclosing a Revised Handling Plan for the Joint Declaration

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

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

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

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Internal record of meetings involving the British Government on 3 July 1996

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Fax from Quentin Thomas to NIO Civil Servants Discussing the Legal Aspects of the Joint Declaration Initiative

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

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Letter from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne Regarding the Joint Declaration

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

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Fax from Robin Butler to Roderic Lyne Regarding a Meeting with Martin Mansergh on 9 December 1993

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Briefing by Chris Maccabe regarding the outcome of the 30 May elections, enclosing lists of delegates elected from constituencies and from regional lists, 31 May 1996

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

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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

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Joint Declaration: Letter from Quentin Thomas to John Major Analysing 'As of Right' Sentence

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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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Record of a Telephone Call between Roderic Lyne and Martin Mansergh on 8 December 1993

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Note from Joanna Nixon to Peter Bell regarding arrangements for a meeting between the British and Irish Governments on 4 June, 30 May 1996

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

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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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Record of a Meeting between Roderic Lyne and Martin Mansergh, Noel Dorr and Seán Ó hUiginn on 10 December 1993 at 11.30

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

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Enclosure: Working Joint Declaration Draft (JD15A) with Comments and Amendments

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Record of a phone conversation between John Major, Patrick Mayhew and Michael Ancram on 19 May 1996

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Enclosure: Speaking Note for John Major ahead of a Meeting with Jim Molyneaux

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

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Record of a Meeting between John Major and Albert Reynolds on 10 December 1993 in the Afternoon

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

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

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Joint Declaration Draft (JD15)

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Note from Chris Maccabe enclosing an analytical paper on the 1997 general election in Northern Ireland, 2 May 1997

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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

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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

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Record of a Meeting between Roderic Lyne and Martin Mansergh, Noel Dorr and Seán Ó hUiginn on 10 December 1993 at 11.30

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

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Joint Declaration Draft (JD15) Emerging from a Meeting of the Butler/Nally Group on 7 December 1993 with Annotations in Pencil

32 22 anglo-irish agreement; consent principle; downing street declaration; executive authority; ground rules and procedural challenges in the talks; identity; inclusion/exclusion of parties; language and culture; north/south cooperation; paramilitary activity (republican); parity of esteem; policing and justice; referendum; security; self-determination

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Briefing by Chris Maccabe regarding the results of the local government elections on 21 May, 23 May 1997

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Enclosure: Joint Declaration Draft (JD15A) with British Amendments

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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

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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 Butler/Nally Meeting on 7 December 1993

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

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Note from Martin Howard enclosing a plan for future action on the talks process and a draft statement on the British Government's position on decommissioning, 15 May 1996

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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

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

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

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Lines to Take on the Joint Declaration (JD15) in Brussels on 10/11 December 1993

56 8 downing street declaration; consent principle; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; security; north-south cooperation; identity; european union and eec; inclusion/exclusion of parties; parity of esteem; self-determination; human rights;

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

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

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

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File cover

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

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Letter from Quentin Thomas to PS Patrick Mayhew Enclosing a Draft Letter to Cabinet Regarding the Joint Declaration

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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

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Joint Declaration Draft (JD15) with Comments and Amendments

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Enclosure: Joint Declaration to be Shown to Jim Molyneaux [JD12A]

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Note from Clare Salters to John McKervill regarding dining arrangements, 4 July 1996

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

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Cover of File

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Hidden Copylist for Quentin Thomas' Letter to Robin Butler

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

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

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Fax from Quentin Thomas to Jonathan Stephens Enclosing a Draft Letter to Albert Reynolds

67 23 downing street declaration

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Record of John Holmes' conversations with Paddy Teahon and Nancy Soderberg on 11 July 1996

09 1088

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

63 23 downing street declaration; european union and eec; uk legislation; consent principle; north/south cooperation; anglo-irish agreement; inclusion/exclusion of parties

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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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Note from Tony Beeton to Quentin Thomas Recording the Positions Taken by Albert Reynolds and Dick Spring on Articles 2 & 3

02 9 downing street declaration; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution;

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

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

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Record of a phone conversation between John Alderdice and John Holmes on 12 July 1996

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Fax from Tony Beeton to Quentin Thomas and Jonathan Stephens Enclosing a Draft Letter and Documents for a Meeting between John Major and Jim Molyneaux to Send to Roderic Lyne

69 23 downing street declaration;

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Record of a 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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Summary of the Anglo-Irish Summit on 3 December 1993

06 9 downing street declaration

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

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

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

08 23 downing street declaration

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Record of a phone conversation between John Holmes, David Trimble and Martin Smyth on 2 July 1996

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

64 23 downing street declaration; paramilitary activity (republican); paramilitary activity (loyalist); inclusion/exclusion of parties; security;

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

07 9 downing street declaration; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; paramilitary activity (republican); identity;

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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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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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Note from Stephen Leach enclosing a draft minute on the next steps to take after Drumcree, 15 July 1996

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

68 23 downing street declaration; consent principle; inclusion/exclusion of parties;

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Cover of File

01 23 downing street declaration

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

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

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

04 9 downing street declaration; articles 2 & 3/irish constitution; inclusion/exclusion of parties; paramilitary activity (republican); anglo-irish agreement; consent principle;

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Enclosure Retained under Flag 5 and Flag 5A

36 18 downing street declaration

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Record of meeting between Paddy Teahon and John Holmes regarding a meeting between the Irish Government and Sinn Féin on 17 July 1996

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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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