Writing Peace: The National Archives of the UK (TNA)

1 March 1994 British Notes for a Framework Agreement Paper - (file)

This draft of the document was prepared not to be shown to the Irish but to take into a 2 March 1994 Liaison Group meeting where it was not known whether or not the Irish would have produced a paper, to give a shape for it in case it was being worked...

1 March 1994 British Notes for a Framework Agreement Paper - (file)

4 March 1994 British Draft of the Framework Agreement - (file)

Again, not clear why the date of the draft is after the date of the communication. Enclosed with a covering letter from Quentin Thomas inviting comments and suggestions.

6 March 1994 British Draft of the Framework Agreement - (file)

Not immediately clear why the draft is dated after the letter but does not appear to be a mistake. Enclosed with a letter from Quentin Thomas criticising the latest Irish paper and explaining some of the elements of the British draft.

7 March 1994 British Draft of the Framework Agreement - (file)

Covering note from Quentin Thomas indicates a small change to paragraph 9, and that this will be the version discussed during the 8 March 1994 Liaison Group Meeting. Document titled 'Elements for a shared understanding between the two governments on...

14 October 1993 British Draft of the Framework Agreement - (file)

Joint Framework Document

15 April 1994 Irish Draft of the Framework Agreement - (file)

The framework agreement as submitted by the Irish Government on 15 April 1994. Titled 'Elements of a shared understanding'. Lightly annotated.

24 September 1993 British Draft of the Framework Agreement (Annotated Copy) - (file)

Joint Framework Document - heavily annotated.

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

Brief note from John Dew to Graham Archer recording an informal conversation with Fergus Finlay during a DFA dinner for the Diplomatic corps. The emphasis was on the Irish government's extreme frustration over the British government's continued...

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

A record of exchanges between Sinn Féin and the British government between October 1990 and November 1993. Written by Sinn Féin and faxed within the Northern Ireland Office.

Address by Albert Reynolds to the Irish Association on 10 January 1994 at 17.30 - (file)

Seemingly faxed immediately following the speech. An address to the Irish association putting the Joint Declaration in context and laying out some of its key provisions and the concessions made by both sides. Then points towards moving forwards with Talks.

Afternoon Briefing for the Media Lobby on 26 October 1993 - (file)

Main detail was on the Hume/Adams proposal and the use of talks between the British and Irish governments as the best basis for peace

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

An alternative British draft of the Joint Declaration. Annex C to an unknown letter. It is stamped 'Secret and Personal - Chiffon'.

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

Updated draft of the joint statement, with the word 'constitutional' removed from the first sentence of paragraph 7 the first time it occurs. Annotations added.

Annex A – Possible Amendments to JD15 - (file)

Annex A of the draft briefing minute to John Major (below; final version earlier in file). A list of possible further amendments to be made to the text of JD15 as agreed by Butler and Nally on 7 December 1993.

Annex A: Draft Speech by the Secretary of State - (file)

The 'green speech' enclosed in the above; highlights the self-determination and parity of esteem parts of the Joint Declaration, and the support of the Taoiseach and John Hume for the concessions made by the British in drafting it. Puts pressure on...

Annex A: Extract from Speech by Albert Reynolds to Stonehill College, Boston, on 14 September 1993 - (file)

Annex A: an extract from a speech given by the Taoiseach, Albert Reynolds, on the occasion of the conferral of an honorary degree at Stonehill College Boston. The speech deals with Irish Government participation in the Talks process, and the role of...

Annex A: Letter to Roderic Lyne Enclosing Documents and Outlining Schedule - (file)

Annex A to P N Bell's letter to the SoS. Includes a comprehensive draft schedule for meetings on 15 December 1993.

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

Annex A to the above. Points to make on text, next meeting, and press line.

Annex A: Statement by the IRA Army Council - (file)

A statement by the IRA Army Council in advance of the forthcoming Sinn Féin delegate conference. States their 'positive and flexible attitude to developments in the peace process'.

Annex A: Statement by the IRA Army Council - (file)

Duplicate of above (02).

Annex B: An Interview with Albert Reynolds for RTE Radio 1 (Morning Ireland) on 15 September 1993 - (file)

Possibly incomplete: a middle page seems to be missing. Annex B: an interview with Albert Reynolds on RTE Radio 1 – Morning Ireland: 15 September 1993. The interview discusses Articles 2 & 3 and its role in the political process as a whole. Also...

Annex B: Draft Statement on Sinn Féin's Response to the Joint Declaration - (file)

A draft statement to be confirmed with the NIO once details are known. Contains text for multiple eventualities but assumes no permanent ceasefire will be called. Restates parts of 29 October 1993 Brussels Statement and Joint Declaration.

Annex B: Draft Statement on Sinn Féin's Response to the Joint Declaration - (file)

Longer earlier draft of above (03).

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

Annex B to the above. A detailed note on the text of JD15 and JD15B (not attached). Explains the reasoning behind the British amendments included in JD15B and attributes them to Mayhew.

Annex C: Revised Briefing Notes on the Joint Declaration - (file)

Annex C to P N Bell's letter to the SoS. Outlines Key points of the Joint Declaration

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

Annex to the above. A list of amendments proposed by both sides during the meeting.

Annex: Comparison of Basic Principles in Adams' 13 January 1994 Press Release and the Joint Declaration - (file)

A paper comparing Adams' principles in the press release with the joint declaration and concluding that (a) the only real point of contention is whether the British government should join the persuaders and that the statements Adams makes about the...

Annotated Briefing by Stephen Wall for John Major on the Points to Cover in His Meeting with Charles Haughey on 4 December 1991 - (file)

Briefing on IGCs, the GATT, Northern Ireland and cross-border cooperation for John Major's meeting with Charles Haughey. Encloses material for the joint press conferece on 4 December 1991 (not attached to this item, but available elsewhere in this...

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

Draft statement for the Prime Minister and Taoiseach with annotations from British goverment figures. Also contains a page of supplementary notes addressing the impact of the Hume/Adams talks on the peace process

Annotated Guest List for Unknown Event Dated 24/26 October 1986 - (file)

This document contains a guest list with names of and brief descriptions about each individual. Annotations suggest that the date is 24 or 26 October 1986. It is unclear for whom or for what purpose this guest list is intended.

Annotated Irish Press Clipping On Challenges In The Priority In Talks from the 9 November 1993 - (file)

Report suggests there is a divergence in priorities between the British and Irish as Reynolds puts the cessation of violence first, whilst Mayhew thinks this should run alongside the peace process.

Annotated Irish Press Clipping on the Joint Declaration Negotiations - (file)

Reports suggest that negotiations for a Joint Declaration are still continuing despite John Major's opposition to the John Humes/Gerry Adams document.

Annotated Irish Press Clipping on the Joint Declaration Talks from the 12 November 1993 - (file)

Reports that Albert Reynolds may leave talks and pursue a statement on his own if an agreement isn't reached at a summit in Dublin the following month.

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

Clippings report the leaking of a draft of the Joint Declaration, where the language implies that the British would support a united Ireland. Annotations on the document summarise key points from the article and highlight the text.

Annotated Joint Declaration (JD11 – 6 October 1993) - (file)

Annotations slim down wordy passage on the European Community and adds a consent qualification to the idea of a united Ireland. Whilst the specific author of these annotations is unknown, they are most likely British and thus offer an insight into the...

Annotated Joint Declaration JD15B with British and Irish Proposed Amendments - (file)

Fax of the text of JD15B with annotated comments on the proposed amendments.

Annotated Letter from Simon Rogers to Roderic Lyne Regarding the IRA Response to the Joint Declaration - (file)

A note from Lyne to the Prime Minister at the top of the first page indicates that this has been passed on to John Major. Rogers reports the comments that Gerry Adams made regarding the Joint Declaration, which Rogers considers to be a summary of Sinn...

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

This memo summarizes the key potential dates and events of 1991 related to the political development and political movement processes. It recommends that the British Government adopts a systematic approach to develop, monitor, and coordinate...

Annotated Note on the Key Questions at a Meeting on Northern Ireland - (file)

Exact date unknown. Lists the various questions and themes for discussion.

Approved Description of Archbishop Eames' Positions - (file)

Unclear when this was produced.

Approved Description of Robin Eames' Position on the Joint Declaration for the Anglo-Irish Summit on 3 December 1993 - (file)

Standing by his previous amendments, concerned about the Conference, Reynolds going futher than previous Taoisigh in recognising Northern traditions

Background Note on the Joint Declaration's Role within the Talks Process - (file)

Date unknown, but could be early December 1993 due to how it relates directly to the actual making of the Joint Declaration. It makes an argument about how the cessation of violence objective is complimentary with the overall aim of a lasting...

Belfast Newsletter Article Written by John Major - (file)

Appeal to Sinn Féin to accept the Downing Street Declaration and join the political process. Setting out the three-stranded framework for Talks. Emphasising the economic benefits of peace. Restating the constitutional guarantee.

Biography of Albert Reynolds - (file)

Summarises Albert Reynolds' business and political career up to February 1992, with his spell as Minister of Finance added in pen. Also includes some notes on his personality and personal life, including his skills and health conditions. Adds that he...

Biography of Mary Robinson - (file)

Summarises Mary Robinson's career in law and politics. Also includes some notes on her personality and personal life. Adds that she has broad support across many constituencies, and that she opposed the Anglo-Irish Agreement.

Brief Speaking Note on Claims Surrounding PIRA Messages - (file)

A brief note in response to Rev. McCrea's claim that the Prime Minister told him they were not in contact with the IRA, denying this was said in the meeting with the DUP.

Brief Summary Record of the Anglo-Irish Summit on 3 December 1993 - (file)

A letter from Roderic Lyne to Jonathan Stephens giving a brief two-page summary of the fairly contentious Anglo-Irish Summit on 3 December 1993. which goes through the different meetings that were held and briefly states the conclusions they came to....

Brief by David Blatherwick for John Major's Meeting with Charles Haughey on 4 December 1991 - (file)

Makes note of Irish press reports that Charles Haughey will urge John Major in the direction of a new joint political initiative and that the British-Irish Parliamentary Body was going to adopt the report on freight transport which recommended...

Brief for a Meeting with Jim Molyneaux - (file)

Exact date unknown. Note provides points to make and questions to ask Jim Molyneaux in a meeting with John Major.

Brief from Roderic Lyne to the Prime Minister for Cabinet - (file)

Provides some lines for the Prime Minister's use in cabinet focused on the Joint Declaration, reactions to it, and what happens next.

Brief on Cross-Border Security Co-operation for Anglo-Irish Talks on 3 December 1993 - (file)

Outlines the points and a background note for the British delegation for their meeting with the Irish delegation with regards to cross-border security cooperation. Encloses the Chilcot/Dalton Group Report, a list of recent incidents with cross-border...

Brief on Social and Economic Issues for Anglo-Irish Talks on 3 December 1993 - (file)

Outlines the cooperation taking place between the British and Irish Governments in various social and economic issues.

Brief on the Mood of the Northern Ireland Parties Regarding the Talks - (file)

Provides an assessment of the current position of the major Northern Ireland parties on the talks process.

Briefing Note for a Meeting between John Major and Albert Reynolds - (file)

Unclear when this was produced, yet its contents suggest that it was not long after the leaking of a draft Joint Declaration on the 19 November as this concerns much of the note. Includes some annotations.

Briefing Note from Nicholas Fenn to Peter Brooke for Brooke's Meeting with Charles Haughey Dated 31 January 1991 - (file)

This note, sent by Nicholas Fenn to Peter Brooke, relays Fenn's conversation with Dermot Nally and Noel Dorr about Taoiseach Charles Haughey's views on the on-going political development process. Fenn also gave his own assessment of Haughey's...

Briefing Note from Stephen Wall to John Major for the Working Dinner with the Irish Government on 26 February 1992 - (file)

Briefs John Major for his meeting with the newly appointed Irish Taoiseach Albert Reynolds and his team. Topics cover the breakdown of all-party talks, the Joint Declaration initiative, security, economic co-operation, EC issues, and points for the...

Briefing Note on the Talks Process - (file)

Unclear when this was produced, yet its contents suggest that it was not long after the leaking of a draft Joint Declaration on the 19 November as this concerns much of the note.

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. - (file)

Duplicate of CJ410894_11 without any contextual material. Annotations in biro and note 'QT' in top right hand corner. Does not include the texts. Focuses on the consent principle and the removal of the Irish constitutional claim.

Briefing and Speaking Notes for a Meeting with Jim Molyneaux - (file)

Date approximated from references to leak 'in last Friday's Irish Press' and comparison with CJ410560_48_Enclosed Briefing With James Molyneaux Regarding Joint Declaration - 23 November 1993. Speaking note aims to reassure Molyneaux after Hume/Adams...

Briefing for Approaching Telephone Conversation Between Charles Haughey and John Major - (file)

Informs John Major of his call with Charles Haughey and briefs him on how to address the PIRA ceasefire and the Joint Declaration initiative. Includes three copies of the same document, and the last one has some annotations. Also encloses a minute...

Briefing for John Major for Meeting with James Molyneaux - (file)

Briefing for John Major's meeting with James Molyneux.

Briefing for John Major's Meeting with Albert Reynolds on 26 February 1992 - (file)

Briefing for John Major's meeting with the newly appointed Irish Taoiseach Albert Reynolds and his team. The document gives an outline of the agenda, background to the new Irish team and potential goals for the coming year working together. Topics...

Briefing for a Private Member's Motion on Northern Ireland Scheduled for 21 January 1994 - (file)

Annotated with developments in red pen. An index to the overall briefing, and those parts of it which have been written by CPL. Includes bullet points on the political talks; notes for supplementaries on political talks, establishment of a Northern...

Briefing from Christopher Prentice to Stephen Wall for a Meeting between John Bruton and John Major - (file)

Provides details about John Major's meeting with John Bruton, scheduled for 27 January 1992 at Downing Street. Also sets out pointers for the key issues that are likely to be discussed in the meeting, including EC matters and Northern Ireland. Highlighted.

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

This note, written by John Chilcot, outlines the key objective for Peter Brooke to keep in mind for his meeting with John Major on 13 February 1991. Chilcot provided Brooke with some points that could be used to reassure Major regarding political...

Briefing on Cross-Border Security Co-Operation for the Anglo-Irish Summit on 3 December 1993 - (file)

Emphasise the threat of all terrorism to both sides; welcome Chilcot/Dalton report; police structures and liaison arrangements; border flight safety zones. Suggests possible communiqué language.

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

Introduces three copies of the Joint Declaration: JD14, JD14A (JD14 as annotated after the meeting with Molyneaux) and the 25 November 1993 alternative British version which was rejected by the Taoiseach but they suggest can be mined for helpful...

Briefing on Northern Ireland Points by Jonathan Margetts for John Major’s Meeting with Charles Haughey on 4 December 1991 - (file)

Elaborates on two points on the developments in Northern Ireland that could be relevant for John Major's meeting with Charles Haughey. Encloses an opening statement and some supplementary material on Northern Ireland for the joint press conference...

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

Belfast-Dublin railway link; cross-border trade;

Briefing on Tom King's Visit to Dublin - (file)

Provides an account of Tom King's visit to Dublin and his interactions with Irish officials. Addressed to Roderic Lyne.

Briefing on the Northern Ireland Political Parties for the Anglo-Irish Summit on 3 December 1993 - (file)

Outlines the mood of the four parties involved in Talks. UUP increasingly uncertain; DUP complaining about exclusion; SDLP focused on Hume/Adams and not keen on all-party talks; Alliance party deeply committee to all-party talks.

Briefing on the Press Line Regarding Albert Reynolds' 10 January 1994 Submission - (file)

A note indicating a press line that supports the Taoiseach's 10 January 1994 comments to avoid any sense of a breach between Governments, whilst emphasising that the Joint Declaration speaks for itself. Seems to be an enclosure of the document below.

Briefing on the Schedule and Agenda of the Anglo-Irish Talks on 3 December 1993 - (file)

Comprises important points about the meeting and the objectives of the British Government for the Anglo-Irish Talks planned for 3 December 1993. Annotated.

Briefing on the Talks Process for the Anglo-Irish Summit on 3 December 1993 - (file)

Objective is to secure re-dedication to the Talks process. Discusses difficulties with Joint Framework Document following Irish press leak. Necessity of the Joint Framework Document to furthering the Talks process.

Comment on the Implications of the Concept of Irish Self-Determination - (file)

Relays David Blatherwick's views on the possible implications that could emerge from committing to a Joint Declaration text with a nationalist leaning. Highlighted.

Comment on the Irish Position on the Eve of the Anglo-Irish Talks on 3 December 1993 - (file)

Notes the comments made by Albert Reynolds and identifies the risks in a change in position. Highlighted and annotated.

Comment on the Outcome of the Anglo-Irish Talks of 3 December 1993 - (file)

Comments on the outcome of the 3 December 1993 talks, including an assessment of the reaction of Irish officials and press. Highlighted.

Commentary on the Alternative British Draft of the Joint Declaration - (file)

Makes a direct comparison with the latest Irish draft (JD14) and explains how things have been reorganized. Makes the connection to the Talks process more explicit, and the British Government's commitment to support Northern Ireland as part of the...

Comments - (file)

Notes on copies with names associated. "MS comments" and dated 23/11/1997

Comprehensive Briefing and Talking Points for John Major's Meeting with Albert Reynolds - (file)

Contains (1) an overview of the arrangements made for the Anglo-Irish talks and the people participating in it, (2) an agenda of the points that the talks should cover, (3) an outline of Irish and UK objectives, (4) an overview of the political...

Contingency Brief on THORP for John Major's Meeting with Albert Reynolds on 3 December 1993 - (file)

Outlines the points for the British delegation for their meeting with the Irish delegation with regards to the new Thermal Oxide Reprocessing Plant at Sellafield in 1992.

Conversation between Roderic Lyne and Raymond Seitz Regarding a Message from Bill Clinton - (file)

Notes the conversations between Roderic Lyne and Raymond Seitz where Seitz conveyed Bill Clinton's message meant for the British and Irish Governments.

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

Expresses Irish concerns regarding the erosion of the Anglo-Irish Agreement, highlighting the considerable delays in the upcoming IGC and the apparent lack of Unionist commitment to engage in meaningful talks. Matters concerning the European...

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Notes on copies

Copylist - (file)

A copylist likely to have been attached to the notes for the record of the Anglo-Irish Summit meetings.]

Cover Fax from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne Enclosing Several Documents Regarding the Joint Declaration - (file)

Lists the documents it encloses, emphasising the particular importance of Patrick Mayhew's letter Then sets out a schedule for the day of the Declaration.

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

This cover letter encloses the transcript of Gerry Adams' response to Peter Brooke's Whitbread speech from 9 November 1990, and offers brief comments on the nature of the response. Parts of the text are annotated.

Cover Letter from Anthony Pawson to Peter May Enclosing Charles Powell's Minute Dated 5 February 1991 - (file)

This cover letter, sent by Anthony Pawson to Peter May, encloses a minute from Charles Powell in response to a previous note from Peter Brooke to John Major, and relays the General Officer Commanding's comments on it. Pawson requested John Chilcot for...

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

This letter encloses the final draft of the Whitbread speech given by Peter Brooke on 9 November 1990. Parts of the text are annotated.

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 - (file)

This cover letter, sent by Danny McNeill, encloses a draft submission to Anthony Pawson with a request from Archbishop Cahal Daly and Archbishop Robin Eames for a meeting John Major and Peter Brooke.

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

This is the cover letter for a paper written by Simon Marsh on the state of political movement and PIRA, which concludes that no change will take place over the next few weeks on the British position regarding Sinn Féin/IRA. However, it notes that the...

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

This cover letter, sent by David Hill, encloses a revised line on Kenneth Maginnis's response to Gerry Adams' speech in the Sinn Féin Ard Fheis on 2 February 1991. Hill mentions that the line was modified at John Chilcot's suggestion.

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

This cover letter from David Hill encloses a draft line on Kenneth Maginnis's response to Gerry Adams' speech in the Sinn Féin Ard Fheis on 2 February 1991.

Cover Letter from Giacomo Attolico To Roderic Lyne Regarding a Press Release by the Italian Prime Minister on the Joint Declaration - (file)

Attolico was the Italian Ambassador to London. The attached document is a translation.

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

This is the cover letter for an enclosed paper on the state of political movement and PIRA, which concludes that the British Government had halted its work towards a ceasefire. It notes the British Government's concern regarding the political impact...

Cover Letter from Roderic Lyne to Jonathan Stephens Regarding a Draft Reply to the Letter by Ian Paisley dated 3 December 1993 - (file)

Requests Jonathan Stephens to draft a reply to Ian Paisley's letter of 3 December 1993, which is included in the item.

Cover Letter from Roderic Lyne to Simon Rogers Enclosing a Letter from Ian Paisley to John Major - (file)

Refutes Paisley's claim that the Joint Declaration gives the Irish Government joint jurisdiction over Northen Ireland.

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

This cover letter notes that it encloses a draft review minute of John Chilcot's meeting on 5 December 1990; however, the minute is not present in this box. Parts of the text are annotated, and the blank space in the first paragraph indicates that...

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

Cover letter encloses copies of documents released by Sinn Féin on 2 December 1993, recorded in the same file item. Text on the photocopied documents is a little unclear in some places, and some pages are entirely illegible. Some pages show that the...

Cover Letter from Simon Rogers to Roderic Lyne Enclosing Draft Reply from John Major to John Hume - (file)

Encloses draft reply from John Major to John Hume's letter of 29 November 1993.

Cover Letter from William Fittall to Stephen Wall Enclosing Background Notes and Draft Communique - (file)

William Fittall's letter to Stephen Wall encloses a background note on the political developments in Northern Ireland, a draft communique and a briefing on security and confidence issues for John Major's meeting with Albert Reynolds on 25 September 1992.

Cover Letter from William Fittall to Stephen Wall Enclosing a Note on the Government of Ireland Act 1920 - (file)

Encloses a note on the Government of Ireland Act 1920.

Cover Note Enclosing Several Documents Regarding the Joint Declaration - (file)

Also includes some other issues to be settled around who is to be briefed, such as John Smith, Paddy Ashdown, and David Steel.

Cover Note Enclosing Several Documents Regarding the Joint Declaration - (file)

Contains seven documents. Box is jumbled so unclear what documents belong to which "pack".

Cover Page - (file)

The cover of the file as found in the National Archives.

Cover Page with a CC List for a Document For the Prime Minister Regarding Developments in the Joint Declaration Initiative - (file)

Cover page with a hidden cc list.

Cover Page with a CC List for a Letter from Roderic Lyne to Melanie Leech - (file)

Cover page with a cc list enclosing a letter, which itself encloses a letter from John Major to Albert Reynolds

Cover Sheet of Fax with Copylist - (file)

Cover sheet with a list of Cc'd names for distributing a letter to Roderic Lyne from Jonathan Stephens Regarding the EC summit.

Cover Sheet of Fax with Copylist - (file)

Covers a letter from Roderic Lyne to Jonathan Stephens Regarding Malcolm Rifkind's absence from a meeting on the 9 December 1993

Cover Sheet of Fax with List of CC'd Names - (file)

Cover sheet with a list of Cc'd names for distributing a letter to Roderic Lyne from Jonathan Stephens Regarding the EC summit.

Cover Sheet of Fax with List of CC'd Names - (file)

Encloses a fax from David Cooke to Jonathan Stephens regarding a set of documents for when the Joint Declaration is made. A copy of this can already been found in this collection (CJ410487 42 and 43).

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

This document encloses a draft note on a meeting between Bishop Cahal Daly, John Chilcot and Danny McNeill on 20 November 1990. It also records Danny McNeill's request for a further meeting of British officials on the way forward. Parts if the...

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Cover of file and part closed sheet.

Cover of the Collection of News Reports on the Irish Press Briefing - (file)

Cover of a collection of newspaper clippings on the Irish briefing to the press on 1 December 1993.

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Cover sheet of the file. Contains an index of all the enclosed files.

Covering Fax from David Cooke to Quentin Thomas Regarding a Draft Briefing Letter for John Major's Meeting with Albert Reynolds - (file)

The draft is enclosed.

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

This draft enclosed is based on some remarks made by the Prime Minister John Major regarding paragraph 4. This cotoniued to be a prpblem into later drafts of the Joint Declaration.

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

Thomas mentions this meeting in a letter to Robin Butler on the same date. A record of the meeting with Seán Ó hUiginn and JD9 are both enclosed.

Covering Fax from Quentin Thomas to Jonathan Stephens Regarding Documents for a Cabinet Meeting - (file)

Thomas encloses a speaking note, JD14 and a British version of the text from the 25 November 1993. However, only the speaking note is present here.

Covering Fax from Quentin Thomas to Jonathan Stephens Regarding a Draft Briefing Letter - (file)

The letter is enclosed and addressed to Roderic Lyne. It regards a meeting between the Prime Minister and Taoiseach in Brussels.

Covering Fax from Quentin Thomas to Jonathan Stephens Regarding a Draft Briefing Letter - (file)

The letter is enclosed and addressed to Roderic Lyne. It regards a meeting between the Prime Minister and Taoiseach in Brussels.

Covering Fax from Quentin Thomas to Jonathan Stephens for Draft Letter Informing Cabinet about the Finalisation of the Joint Declaration - (file)

As the Joint Declaration talks have almost reached their conclusion. In preparation for this, Thomas encloses to Stephens two draft letters. One to Roderic Lyne, and one for Lyne to then circulate amongst Ministers Private Secretaries informing them...

Covering Letter from Tony Beeton to Roderic Lyne Enclosing a Speaking Note for John Major - (file)

Summary of advice given from the Northern Ireland Office to John Major concerning a planned meeting with Jim Molyneaux of the UUP, with Unionists concerned about potential British involvement in a recent joint statement from John Hume and Gerry Adams.

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Coversheet with Dates of File - (file)

Cover sheet of the file.

Coversheet: Press Cuttings on the Joint Declaration - (file)

Coversheet says 'Belfast Telegraph' but most of the documents which follow are not from the Belfast Telegraph so have scanned them all separately. From looking at the fax information (cut off on some pages) it seems likely that these pages are out of...

Defensive Brief for a Meeting with Jim Molyneaux - (file)

Exact date unknown. Note provides points to respond to the arguments and questions that Jim Molyneaux might ask in a meeting with John Major. Particularly, on the potential Northern Ireland Committee being created.

Defensive Briefing on Northern Ireland - (file)

Outlines the British Government's position on the key security issues in Northern Ireland. Also includes pointers on the AIIC and the talks process.

Detailed Record of Tête-à-Tête Meeting between John Major and Albert Reynolds on 3 December 1993 - (file)

Provides an account for the meeting between John Major and Albert Reynolds regarding the recent revelations of communication links between the British Government and the IRA and the Irish Government's unattributable briefing of 2 December 1993 to the press.

Digest of Morning Newspapers on 16 December 1993 - (file)

A summary of news articles responding to the publication of the Joint Declaration. Generally positive about the declaration as a step towards peace but more hesitant about the chances of a Sinn Féin ceasefire.

Document Retained Under FOI 27(I) - (file)

Document Retained Under FOI 27(I).

Document Retained under Section 3(4) of the Public Records Act 1958 - (file)

This was enclosed with the covering letter above, so would therefore have almost certainly been an assessment of Unionist Reactions to the Joint Declaration.

Document Retained under Section 3(4) of the Public Records Act 1958: Letter and Attachment from Rimington to Butler dated 7 December 1993 - (file)

Item retained under Section 3(4) of the Public Records Act 1958.

Document Retained under Section 3(4) of the Public Records Act 1958: Letter and Attachment from Robin Butler to Roderic Lyne dated 1 December 1993 - (file)

Item retained under section 3(4) of the Public Records Act 1958.

Document Retained: 24 A - (file)

This document is retained under section 3(4) of the Public Records Act 1958. Though the title and content of the document are unavailable, the extract details and position of the document in the box suggest that this is an enclosed paper reviewing the...

Document Retained: 25 A - (file)

Document Retained: Administrative Arrangements Dated 3 December 1991 - (file)

Item closed under FOI Exemption sections 31 and 38.

Document Retained: Document 14A - (file)

This document has been retained under section 3(4) of the Public Records Act 1958.

Document Retained: Document 20A - (file)

This document is retained under section 3(4) of the Public Records Act 1958.

Document Retained: Document 34 and 34(A) - (file)

The document has been retained under section 3(4) of the Public Records Act 1958.

Document Retained: Flag C - (file)

This document has been retained under section 3(4) of the Public Records Act 1958.

Document Retained: Flag C - (file)

Documents retained under Flag C have been withheld at this point in the National Archive file. We have scanned the yellow page indicating this.

Document Retained: Flag F - (file)

This document is retained under Section 3(4) of the Public Records Act 1958.

Document Retained: Letter from Stephen Wall to William Fittall Dated 27 February 1992 - (file)

Retained under Section 3(4) of the Public Records Act 1958.

Document Retained: Minute and Attachment from Cradock to Stephen Wall Dated 10 March 1992 - (file)

Document retained under Section 3(4) of the Public Records Act 1958.

Document Retained: Minute from Cradock to Stephen Wall Dated 14 February 1992 - (file)

Item closed under FOI exemption 27(1).

Document Retained: Minute from Rodric Braithwaite to Stephen Wall Dated 16 July 1992 - (file)

Document retained under Section 3(4) of the Public Records Act 1958.

Documents Retained under Flag 17 - (file)

Documents retained under Flag 17.

Documents Retained under Flag B - (file)

Documents retained under flag B

Documents Retained under Section 3(4) - (file)

Page gives item number with a date and name (illegible first name) C. Evans

Documents Retained: Flag 26C - (file)

This document is retained under Section 3(4) of the Public Records Act 1958.

Draft Brief for Prime Minister Q and A - (file)

Sets out the lines Major should take when responding to questions on the Joint Declaration. Includes heavy annotations and crossing out.

Draft Broadcast Prefacing the Joint Declaration - (file)

Includes some edits in pen, as well as a note at the top of page 2. Sets out emotively the context of the Declaration and its aims The audience here is clearly the UK at large.

Draft Communique to Be Issued Following a Meeting between Albert Reynolds and John Major on 25 September 1992 - (file)

Draft communique with a summary of the meeting between Albert Reynolds and John Major that is scheduled to take place to 25 September 1992. Notes on the discussion on European matters are yet to be inserted, but the commitment to political progress...

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

Additional contributions to the statement drafted for John Major to give in the House of Commons about his bilateral with Albert Reynolds at Brussels. Document also contains supplementaries on security and politics for follow up questions in the House.

Draft Elements of a Defensive Statement for the British Government Regarding Its Communication with PIRA - (file)

This document provides two sets of defensive line pointers for the British Government to use in the situation where its contact with PIRA in the absence of PIRA's renunciation of violence becomes public knowledge. The two sets of defensive lines are...

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

Dated to 15 December 1993 but produced before. Statement on the Joint Declaration issued by the Prime Minister and Taoiseach. Breaks key points into bullet points including identifying what the statement DOES and DOES NOT do

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

Arranges practical considerations for meeting in London to announce Joint Declaration either on 14 or 15th December. Provides a breif background for Cabinet Members. Incomplete - cuts off in the middle of point (7). Statement text is not attached.

Draft Minute to the Prime Minister Briefing Him on the Status of the Joint Declaration - (file)

A draft minute for the Prime Minister briefing him on developments in the Joint Declaration initiative and on the text of the latest version of the text (JD15). The minute then goes on to provide an overall assessment of the initiative which...

Draft Northern Ireland Newsletter Article from John Major - (file)

Draft article enclosed with letter above. A message from John Major to Northern Ireland for 1994. Moving towards peace and reconciliation, explaining the Downing Street Declaration, and then encouraging recommitment to the Talks process.

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

This is a handwritten note with unclear authorship. The subject and wording of the notes mirror a speaking note sent by Tony Beeton for Patrick Mayhew suggesting this could be an earlier draft. It certainly concerns JD12 and is unfinished, which...

Draft Opening Statement for John Major for Joint Press Conference on 4 December 1991 - (file)

Draft text of the opening statement for John Major for the joint press conference of 4 December 1991. Annotated.

Draft Passage of Lord Mayor’s Banquet Speech - (file)

States that this is a critical time for change given the overwhelming desire for peace.

Draft Reply to Albert Reynolds' Letter of 11 November 1993 - (file)

Draft letter to the Taoiseach referring to developments since the 19 October Brussels Joint Statement. Repeats principal concern that an agreement with republicans does not ignore the likely unionist response. This is especially important for the...

Draft Speaking Note for Patrick Mayhew's Use at a Ministerial Meeting - (file)

A draft speaking note for Patrick Mayhew's use at a ministerial meeting, which advocates proceeding with JD15. Enclosed with a covering letter from Quentin Thomas.

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

Comprises a review of Anglo-Irish relations by Albert Reynolds and John Major with a special emphasis on Northern Ireland.

Duplicate Record of Meeting between Danny McNeill and John Hume Regarding Political Movement and PIRA on 25 January 1991 - (file)

This document provides an account of a meeting between Danny McNeill and John Hume on 25 January 1991, where McNeill gave him copies of Peter Brooke's statement of 24 December 1990 regarding the Christmas ceasefire and press release of 22 January 1991...

Duplicate Record of Meeting between Danny McNeill, John Murphy and Will Murphy Regarding Political Movement and PIRA on 23 January 1991 - (file)

This document provides an account of a meeting between Danny McNeill, Father Will Murphy and Father John Murphy on 23 January 1991. Both chaplains expressed frustration at the lack of action on the part of the British Government to send signals or...

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

The Prime Minister writes to Albert Reynolds about the damage done to the public perception of the proposed Joint Declaration by the leak of an Irish draft of the paper and by statements made by Humes and Adams. He references a new text to be attached...

Enclosure Retained under Flag 5 and Flag 5A - (file)

Documents retained under Flag 5 and Flag 5A.

Enclosure: "Second Impressions" Briefing from David Blatherwick - (file)

Includes a summary of the content of the letter addressed to Douglas Hurd, along with the letter itself. David Blatherwick tracks the social, economic and political changes in Ireland since the last time he had been stationed there 20 years ago.

Enclosure: A Strategy for Peace and Justice in Ireland (JD2) - (file)

The second draft of the Joint Declaration, first shown to the British Government in December 1991.

Enclosure: Account of Conversation between Patrick Mayhew and Dick Spring - (file)

Hume told that the governments had to distance from Adams and Hume's briefings were unhelpful. Hume under pressure from MPs as to why his proposals were being rejected by the governments.

Enclosure: Agreed Text of the Joint Declaration (Subject to Last Minute Checks) - (file)

This is the text as it stood prior to the actual making of the Declaration later at noon. Includes some highlighting.

Enclosure: Agreed Text of the Joint Declaration as Sent to Ministers on the 14 December 1993 - (file)

This is the text as it stood prior to the actual making of the Declaration later at noon.

Enclosure: Aide Mémoire from the Irish Government Regarding JD6 - (file)

Aide-mémoire from the Irish government glossing JD6. Trying to bridge the gap between Sinn Féin and British government requirements.

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

Aide-mémoire from Quentin Thomas for Robin Butler for the Butler/Nally meeting on 10 November 1993. Notes that the Irish side has requested the meeting to test new 'ecclesiastical language' and suspects the involvement of Archbishop Eames. Gives a...

Enclosure: Alternative British Draft of the Joint Declaration - (file)

23 November 1993 draft of the alternative British version of the Joint Declaration. To accompany the commentary.

Enclosure: Alternative British Draft of the Joint Declaration - (file)

The alternative British draft of the Joint Declaration from 25 November 1993. This had been rejected by the Taoiseach but was provided as a useful source of British phraseology.

Enclosure: Alternative British Draft of the Joint Declaration - (file)

Draft of the Joint Statement in light of discussion at a ministerial meeting the day before. Pages 4, 5, 6 are blurry but just about legible.

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

British Draft of the Joint Declaration. Includes multiple formulations of paragraph four, which offer mutiple phrasing options around the issues of consent and the appropriate unit of self-determination.

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

An illustrative draft statement that includes the language of JD13 with the British addition of a constitutional guarantee.

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

A British draft of the Joint Declaration which includes a specific reference to the constitutional guarantee, unlike the Dublin JD13. This aims to bridge the perceived gap with unionist opinion. The rest of the language is taken from JD13. One page in...

Enclosure: Alternative British Draft of the Joint Declaration (18 November 1993 Draft) - (file)

The draft statement is aimed at being made at the 3 December Dublin Summit. At this stage, it contains lots of gaps, but central to it is the idea that a Joint Declaration would be part of a longer peace process and as such is only a starting point or...

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

A copy of the alternative British draft of the Joint Declaration. Text as finalised on 23 November 1993. Seems to be the copy shown to Molyneaux as his amendments to it have been written on in pencil.

Enclosure: Alternative British Draft of the Joint Declaration as Revised on 25 November 1993 - (file)

Possibly enclosed with the above(?) A 25 November 1993 draft of the alternative British draft. Clean copy.

Enclosure: Amended Draft of the 29 October 1993 Joint Statement - (file)

Updated draft of the joint statement, with the word 'constitutional' removed from the first sentence of paragraph 7 the first time it occurs.

Enclosure: Amendments Proposed to JD14 in Dublin on 3 December 1993 - (file)

List of amendments proposed by both Governments in the text of the Joint Declaration on 3 December 1993.

Enclosure: Analysis of JD13 - (file)

Thomas gives analysis of new Irish draft of JD. Shows attempt to disentangle JDI from Hume. Shows sensitivity to Unionist fears/willingness to amend Irish Constit. since elements are resented by Unionists. This is less one-sided than pre. drafts....

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

This document summarizes David Cooke's assessment of where things stood with regards to the Joint Declaration initiative. It discusses the reception of the Declaration among different audiences, and notes the tension and speculation that followed the...

Enclosure: Annex A - Key Considerations for the Joint Declaration - (file)

This document summarizes how things stand with regards to the Joint Declaration initiative, including the position of the Irish Government, John Hume and PIRA and the likely reception both in Britain and Ireland to the Joint Declaration. Mayhew also...

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

Quentin Thomas encloses a revised version of paragraph 4 of the Joint Declaration draft 8 for the eyes of 10 Downing Street, the Foreign Office, and others in the Northern Ireland Office. He offers lines to take off the back of this, including the...

Enclosure: Annex A – Background on the Joint Declaration Initiative - (file)

This document, written by Tony Beeton, provides a background on the Joint Declaration initiative for the use of John Major to brief any minister in the British Government. It outlines the important features of the JD12, including the clauses on...

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

Major is instructed to set out the date (14 December) that the British envisage for making a statement on the Declaration in London and that both would then make the actual statement the following day in their respective parliaments. He should also...

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

Enclosure: Annex A – Briefing Note on Fine Gael and Internal Irish Politics - (file)

Gives background on the state of Irish politics and Fine Gael's position in it.

Enclosure: Annex A – Possible Further Amendments to JD15 - (file)

Annex A of the briefing minute to John Major (above). A list of possible further amendments to be made to the text of JD15 as agreed by Butler and Nally on 7 December 1993.

Enclosure: Annex A – Speaking Note for John Major for a Meeting with Jim Molyneaux - (file)

A speaking note for John Major's use in a meeting with Jim Molyneaux about the Joint Declaration. Envisages showing him the text and asking for his continued acquiesence. Promises him a Select Committee in return. Also includes a defensive section on...

Enclosure: Annex A – Speaking Note for John Major for a Meeting with Jim Molyneaux - (file)

Enclosure: Annex A – Speaking Note for John Major when Meeting Jim Molyneaux - (file)

It instructs Major to show Molyneaux a copy of the text either with underlining's showing amendments (Annex B) or not (Annex C). It also includes a discussion of Strand One issues and further talks with Michael Ancram.

Enclosure: Annex A – Speaking Note for John Major when Meeting Jim Molyneaux - (file)

Enclosure: Annex A – Alternative Language on Self-Determination - (file)

A note detailing various possibilities for alternative language on self-determination to be incorporated into the text of the Joint Declaration. Annex A of the briefing material enclosed with a covering letter from Quentin Thomas (above).

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

The document summarises the central positions at the heart of the Declaration proposal and talks with the Irish Government. This includes the likely reception both in Britain and Ireland to the Joint Declaration. The latest improvements to the text...

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

Enclosure: Annex A – Joint Declaration Draft (JD13) - (file)

Draft 13 of the Joint Declaration. Includes underlining and marginal annotations.

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

The draft makes an explicit reference to a constitutional guarantee and to freely given consent of both the North and South of the island of Ireland. The notes below this further probe the exact preferred wording, which speaks to both the caution and...

Enclosure: Annex B – A Brief History of the Joint Declaration Initiative - (file)

This document provides a comprehensive account of the Joint Declaration initiative, beginning with its inception during a meeting between John Major and then Taoiseach Charles Haughey on 4 December 1991. It follows the evolution of the initiative,...

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

An updated copy of the alternative British draft of the Joint Declaration, submitted by Tony Beeton for approval by Jonathan Stephens.

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 - (file)

Enclosed JD15 which emerged from the Butler/Nally group and JD15A which includes British proposed amendments and those from Jim Molyneaux. This note explains the various amendments in turn, from Paragraph 2, 3, 4, 10, 12 and some specific phrasings...

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 - (file)

Encloses JD15 which emerged from the Butler/Nally group and JD15B which includes British proposed amendments and those from Jim Molyneaux. This note explains the various amendments in turn, from Paragraph 2, 3, 4, 10, 12 and some specific phrasings...

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 - (file)

Enclosure: Annex B – Speech Made by Albert Reynolds on 17 October 1993 - (file)

This is a full reprint of a speech given by Albert Reynolds on 17 October 1993 for the attention of the British government. The speech was given at the annual Wolfe Tone commemoration, and focusses on the broad theme of Irish unity. The use of...

Enclosure: Annex B – Articles 2 & 3 and Consent - (file)

A note exploring various options for concessions to ask for from the Irish Government in the text of the Joint Declaration, acknowledging the possibility and desirability of amendment of the Irish constitution. Annex A of the briefing material...

Enclosure: Annex B – Biography of John Bruton - (file)

Summarises John Bruton's education and career up to January 1992. Also includes some notes on his personality and personal life. Adds that he is described to be a "conservative" and has spoken against unification.

Enclosure: Annex B – Handling Plan for the Joint Declaration - (file)

Annex B of the briefing minute to John Major (above). A handling plan for the Joint Declaration in the event of agreeing a text with the Irish Government in Brussels.

Enclosure: Annex B: British Wording of a Draft Section on Articles Two and Three and Consent for the Joint Declaration - (file)

This annex outlines two objectives: to secure a formal commitment to reforming Articles Two and Three of the Irish Constitution, and to get some specifics on these reforms. The document then goes on to give possible drafts of paragraph 5 and 7 to...

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

The note summarises what the statement said and what it sought to achieve. It laid the groundwork for the Joint Declaration, whilst also setting the recent context for it as the negotiations had been exposed by a leak and by the Hume/Adams statement.

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

Enclosure: Annex C – Suggested Sequence of Events for the Joint Declaration Initiative - (file)

This document sets out the possible outcomes and next steps of talks depending on the reaction to the current draft JD12.

Enclosure: Annex D – Paragraph 4 of the Joint Declaration with British Amendments Underlined - (file)

This document contains the text of paragraph 4 of the Joint Declaration with amendments (underlined) regarding the constitutional guarantee that Northern Ireland would not leave the United Kingdom without the consent of the majority of the people of...

Enclosure: Annex D – Background on the Joint Declaration Initiative - (file)

This document provides a background for the Joint Declaration initiative, designed for Prime Minister John Major's in case he wanted to widen the circle of ministers who were aware of the initiative. The document describes important features of the...

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

Draft of Joint Declaration containing reassuring footnotes about the constitutional guarantee, the consent principle, and the limits of the language used. To be shown to Jim Molyneaux during meeting but not for his retention.

Enclosure: Annotated Draft Reply to David Trimble on Behalf of John Major Regarding Contact with PIRA/Sinn Féin - (file)

This document contains the draft reply to David Trimble's letter of 15 January 1991 to John Major. The letter was intended to offer reassurance that the British Government was not talking with Sinn Féin. At the same time, it clarified that some...

Enclosure: Annotated Draft of a Brief History of the Joint Declaration Initiative - (file)

Details the history of the notion of a joint declaration. Dates it to have formally been conceived in a meeting between John Major and then Taoiseach Charles Haughey on 4 December 1991, but that the ground had been prepared by John Hume's intermittent...

Enclosure: Arranged Question For Business Questions On Select Commitee On Northern Ireland Affairs - (file)

Draft questions for Peter Emery to ask at Business Questions to press the issue of a Select Committee on Northern Ireland Affairs.

Enclosure: Arrangements for Briefing Key People - (file)

Sets aside who is briefing who and how.

Enclosure: Article by the Prime Minister For "Sunday Life" with Proposed Amendments - (file)

Proposed amendments are underlined in blue pen and numbered. They come from the Northern Ireland Office. The article makes an impassioned case for the Joint Declaration and Mayor's commitment to Northern Ireland as an issue.

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

This document contains a background note on Gerry Adams' speech in the Sinn Féin Ard Fheis. It also includes a set of lines for the British Government to take on its position regarding Sinn Féin. The note lists Gerry Adams' speech as taking place on 3...

Enclosure: Background Note and Revised Line on the British Government’s Position on having Talks with Sinn Féin - (file)

This document contains a background note on Gerry Adams' speech in the Sinn Féin Ard Fheis. It also includes revised lines for the British Government to take on its position regarding Sinn Féin, which are modelled on John Major's recent letter to...

Enclosure: Background Note on a Select Committee on Northern Ireland Affairs - (file)

Document gives the historical background to the idea of a Northern Ireland Select Committee, which was first accepted by the Procedure Committee in 1978. Also details the likely positions of Northern Irish parties, especially concerning the make-up of...

Enclosure: Background Note on the Political Scene in Northern Ireland - (file)

The paper provides an assessment of Irish motivations regarding EC matters and the Northern Ireland issue. The author refers to high unemployment and political division within Albert Reynolds's coalition government.

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

Briefing on the timing of the next IGC as context for progress of talks. Positive progress is noted on all strands of the talks (internally, relations with the Republic, relations between Republic and the United Kingdom). Background note outlines...

Enclosure: Brief for Lines to Take on the IRA Response to the Joint Declaration - (file)

Note goes through four possible scenarios for outcomes to the Joint Declaration, devising lines and steps to take for each one.

Enclosure: Briefing Document for the Joint Declaration - (file)

Sections are as follows: A set of positive bullet points and some revised briefing lines on the specific paragraphs.

Enclosure: Briefing Lines for the 16 December 1993 - (file)

Lines to take with the press and lobby across the day in response to the Joint Declaration being made. Focus is on putting pressure on the PIRA to take this opportunity to end the violence.

Enclosure: Briefing Lines for the Government Whip Office - (file)

Key points and then further detail for the Conservative Whip's to use in Parliament.

Enclosure: Briefing Note Regarding a Brussels Discussion on the Joint Declaration and Lines to Take - (file)

Sets out what the British response should be to the Irish Governments last minute draft changes to the Joint Declaration. British should stay firm on most of the issues as the note underlines "resist" at several points. It also contains some fallbacks...

Enclosure: Briefing Note for John Major on the Status of the Joint Declaration Initiative - (file)

Key point is British insistence on the constitutional guarantee despite Irish improvements to JDI text. Actions moving forwards are to test how much of a constitutional guarantee Molyneaux requires and how much the Irish government will stomach....

Enclosure: Briefing Note for the Making of the Joint Declaration - (file)

The note states the key aims of the Declaration, whilst also briefing against certain potential criticisms. From this, it sets out what concessions the British side gained from the Irish, including over the constitutional guarantee. Conversely, it...

Enclosure: Briefing Note for the Media Response to the Joint Declaration - (file)

Sets out how the Prime Minister and/or Taoiseach should respond to media questions. Questions are far reaching, but specific focus is given to how the British Government now sees the talks process and Sinn Fein's role within it. Particularly, whether...

Enclosure: Briefing Note on the EDG Application to the EEP - (file)

Entails a list of pointers for John Major to make during his meeting with John Bruton in support of the EDG application to the EPP. Annotated.

Enclosure: Briefing Note on the Joint Declaration - (file)

Briefing for the Archbishop of Canterbury setting out the background and contents of the Joint Declaration.

Enclosure: Briefing Note on the Joint Declaration - (file)

Sets out background and contents of the Joint Declaration.

Enclosure: Briefing Note on the Select Committee on Northern Ireland Affairs_15 December - (file)

Lines to take with Andrew Hunter should he raise the issue of a Select Committee On Northern Ireland Affairs.

Enclosure: Briefing Note – Lines to Take on the Joint Declaration in Brussels on 10 December 1993 - (file)

Enclosure: Briefing for John Major's Meeting with Jim Molyneaux - (file)

This outlines the points and arguments that the Prime Minister John Major should make should be meet Jim Molyneaux. This involves reaffirming the British and Irish Government's commitment to a Joint Statement despite the Humes/Adams statement and the...

Enclosure: Briefing for Meeting with Jim Molyneaux Regarding the Joint Declaration - (file)

A briefing for the meeting with Molyneaux on the Joint Declaration. Offering reassurance following Hume/Adams and the leak of the Irish government framework paper. Dismisses the Irish document and outlines/sells the alternative British draft without...

Enclosure: Briefing for a Meeting of the Butler/Nally Group on 7 December 1993 - (file)

This briefing begins by restating the ultimate British objectives in these talks, including the constitutional guarantee and the notion of consent. This offers a clear and comprehensive documentation of the British position both generally and specific...

Enclosure: Briefing for a Meeting with John Hume - (file)

Note contains explanation of the British position. Hume's proposals are rejected on the basis of a prediction of a loyalist backlash. The aim of the following arguments is to convince the SDLP and Hume of the importance of the talks process and that...

Enclosure: Briefing for the Line to Take Regarding the PIRA Ceasefire Announcement - (file)

Describes the line that the British Government will take with regards to the PIRA ceasefire and provides a background for the exact forumaltion of the prepared line, which is enclosed separately as Annex A.

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

A list of key points reassuring Paisley and Molyneaux that the British government is committed to the talks process with the constitutional parties and does not see Hume/Adams talks as the principal pathway to peace, regardless of the pressure on...

Enclosure: Briefing on Current British Objectives and the Text of JD14B - (file)

A detailed commentary on JD14B (JD14 incorporating the amendments proposed in Dublin on 3 December 1993 by both sides). Part of the briefing material enclosed with Quentin Thomas' covering letter to Robin Butler (above).

Enclosure: Briefing on Current British Objectives and the Text of JD14B - (file)

Outlines the developments in the talks process and describes the changes that have been proposed in each paragraph in the text. Includes detailed sections in Annex A and B on negotiations around the paragraphs on the constitutional guarantee and...

Enclosure: Briefing on European Council Issues - (file)

Briefing for discussion on EC points, including the Commission White Paper, Article 103 Broad Economic Guidelines, International aspects of Enlargement and GATT.

Enclosure: Briefing on Intra-UK Prisoner Transfers - (file)

Defends the current legislation and policy on prisoner transfers. Final section is highlighted as it specifically concerns the 14 prisoners who may be eligible for a transfer

Enclosure: Briefing on Northern Ireland Select Committee - (file)

A set of lines to take on the decision to create a Northern Ireland Select Committee, defending this decision and promising to seek support from both Unionists and Republicans.

Enclosure: Briefing on Political Movement and the Joint Declaration - (file)

Entails a speaking note titled "Northern Ireland: Political Movement" which gives background on the Joint Declaration initiative and outlines a sceptical but not wholly dismissive line for John Major to take on it.

Enclosure: Briefing on Political Union for John Major's Meeting with Charles Haughey on 4 December 1991 - (file)

Contains speaking notes on various points regarding the negotiations for the Maastricht treaty for John Major's meeting with Charles Haughey on 4 December 1991. Highlighted.

Enclosure: British 9-Paragraph Note With Corrections - (file)

Contains the text of the 9 paragraph note dispatched by the British Government on 19 March 1993, but with all the typographical errors corrected.

Enclosure: British Draft of Paragraph 4 of the Joint Declaration as Amended on 30 September 1993 - (file)

States the consent principle in clear terms.

Enclosure: Bullet Points on the Joint Declaration - (file)

Enclosed bullet points on the Joint Declaration. Emphasising the balance and the appeal to nationalists as well as the cooperation with the Irish government. Quotes the Taoiseach praising paragraph 4.

Enclosure: Checklist of Points for John Major to Cover in His Meeting with Charles Haughey on 4 December 1991 - (file)

Provides a list for points for John Major to bring up in his meeting with Charles Haughey on 4 December 1991.

Enclosure: Chilcot/Dalton Group Report - (file)

Reviews the security cooperation taking place between the British and Irish Governments and discusses the main issues therein.

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

Commentary from Tony Beeton on draft 8 of the Joint Declaration to accompany the recommendations made in the speaking note. Difficulties surround Irish government's continued inclusion of a European element in paragraph 2, and the tilt towards seeing...

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

Quentin Thomas encloses a record of a meeting between himself and Seán Ó hUiginn discussing the Joint Declaration Initiative, particularly a new draft (JD8) presented by the Irish government, of which Ó hUiginn was the principal author. This...

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

Enclosure: Commentary on Alternative British Draft of the Joint Declaration - (file)

Commentary on British draft for Dublin Joint Statement which is divided into a Summit Communique and a Joint Statement on constitutional issues.

Enclosure: Commentary on the Alternative British Draft of the Joint Declaration - (file)

Commissioned work: commentary on the alternative British draft. Goes through it more or less paragraph by paragraph.

Enclosure: Commentary on the Alternative British Draft of the Joint Declaration - (file)

Enclosure: Commentary on the Joint Declaration (JD13) - (file)

Comparison of the changes between the previous draft (JD11) and this new Irish draft of the Joint Declaration (JD13). No omissions are noted from the previous document and all additions indicate an effort to bring Unionists onside. It still omits the...

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

Comprises a review of Anglo-Irish relations by Albert Reynolds and John Major with a special emphasis on Northern Ireland.

Enclosure: Constitutional Issues Section of the Alternative British Draft of the Joint Declaration - (file)

In this draft text, John Major would set out the British position. This states firmly that the status of Northern Ireland can change, but with the consent of the North, whilst also reiterating commitments to peace and to "neutrality" as set out in the...

Enclosure: Copy of John Major's Speech to the Guildhall for the Lord Mayor's Banquet - (file)

John Major starts with remarks about the city of London and plans for urban infrastructure policy. he goes on to talk about global trade, the European economy, and education. By mentioning the recent Bishopsgate bomb, he brought up Northern Ireland....

Enclosure: Cover Letter by Tomás Ó Fiaich Enclosing Letter and Proposal from Alec Reid and Raymond Murray - (file)

This letter, addressed to John Hume, encloses a letter and a proposal drafted by Father Alec Reid and Father Raymond Murray titled "Pastoral Response to the Present Conflict".

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 - (file)

This is the cover letter for E C Hallett's paper on case studies of the British Government granting amnesties in Cyprus, India, Ghana, Kenya and Ireland (1916-1921), with a summary of the same.

Enclosure: Cover Sheet of Fax with a List of CC'd Names - (file)

Cover sheet with list of cc'd people on and David Cooke's name highlighted. It covers Roderic Lyne's letter to Jonathan Stephen on the 10 December 1993.

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

This is relation to Patrick Mayhew's upcoming interview with Paul Goodman and so the enclosed minute is a brief on what lines to try and take from Caine.

Enclosure: Covering Letter from David Blatherwick to Roderic Lyne Enclosing an Account of a Meeting on 12 November 1993 - (file)

David Blatherwick writes to Roderic Lyne enclosing his note for the record of their 12 November 1993 meeting with Albert Reynolds, Martin Mansergh and Seán Ó hUiginn. He also provides further commentary on his impressions of the meeting, stressing...

Enclosure: Covering Letter to Roderic Lyne Giving an Account of Recent Developments in the Talks Process and the Joint Declaration Initiative - (file)

Jonathan Stephens sets the scene for the upcoming speech by giving a précis of the context in the peace talks. The main blockages to roundtable talks ae elucidated. They include the Irish Government's attitude towards Article 2 & 3 of the constitution...

Enclosure: Current Irish Deployments for UN Peacekeeping Missions - (file)

Compilation of UN missions backed by Ireland along with personnel deployments. Highlighted.

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

David Blatherwick's note for the record of a meeting between him and Roderic Lyne, Albert Reynolds, Martin Mansergh, and Seán Ó hUiginn. The British delegation were aiming to prevent a rupture with the Irish government, and denied that the...

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

Enclosure: Defensive Briefing for John Major's Meeting with Jim Molyneaux - (file)

Stephens reports that the Procedure Committee is expected to continue to consider the composition of a Northern Ireland Committee. He also adds some points on potential Government legislation that might reassure Molyneaux.

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

Contains detailed briefings on various EC issues, including position on Somalia and Sudan. Highlighted.

Enclosure: Discussion Points for an Informal Ministerial Meeting on Northern Ireland on 17 November 1993 - (file)

Planned discussion point for British Government meeting. Areas covered were John Major's recent Guildhall Speech, the angle on the JDI, and the timing of the planned British/Irish summit.

Enclosure: Document Providing the Background to the Joint Declaration Agreement - (file)

Interestingly seems to suggest that this was the Taoiseach's judgement thus staking his reputation on its success. Neither Annex B nor C are in this collection. It is also unfinished as Thomas asked Beeton in the cover letter to fill out paragraphs 7 to 9.

Enclosure: Document Summarising the Progress of the Joint Declaration Initiative for a Ministerial Meeting on 23 November 1993 - (file)

Archbishop Eames and Jim Molyneaux have both sort amendments in the context of a leaked draft and the Hume/Adams statement. The document recommends that the British put forward their own draft to ease Unionist concerns by making more firm commitments...

Enclosure: Document for John Major Regarding Developments in the Joint Declaration Initiative - (file)

Author is unknown as covering fax is missing, yet it is most likely from Patrick Mayhew or his Private Secretary judging by the comment in the first paragraph about a 29 November statement. This traces the Irish Government's rejection of the British...

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

Clarificatory lines about the possibility of Sinn Fein entering the political process: that it could not happen alongside ongoing violence. On this basis the government cannot endorse talks with Sinn Fein, directly or through intermediaries such as...

Enclosure: Draft 29 October 1993 Joint Statement for John Major and Albert Reynolds - (file)

Draft of the joint statement prior to a discussion between the British and Irish governments

Enclosure: Draft Article for John Major Pressuring Sinn Féin to Respond to the Joint Declaration - (file)

Statement emphasising the Government's willingness to clarify specific parts of the text of the Downing Street Declaration but unwillingness to gloss it or to negotiate on it. Restates parts of the Declaration and emphasises proximity with Adams'...

Enclosure: Draft Brief for Lines on the 16 December 1993 - (file)

Contains several points to make across the day defending and explaining the Joint Declaration, emphasising the balance and protections for both sides. Contains some draft answers to question around the Provisionals, on their weapons and their...

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

Draft communique of later record of meeting between Albert Reynolds and John Major. European matters are yet to be inserted, but the commitment to political progress and the framework created by the Anglo-Irish Agreement is included. The shared desire...

Enclosure: Draft Contribution to John Major's Speech to the House - (file)

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

Quentin Thomas annotates a draft copy of the letter which is sent to Rodric Lyne, Robin Butler, David Gillmore.

Enclosure: Draft Fax from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne written by Peter Bell Enclosing a Handling Plan for the Joint Declaration - (file)

Fax is a cover letter for Roderic Lyne to receive the handling plan also enclosed in Bell's fax to Jonathan Stephens

Enclosure: Draft Handling Note for John Major's Use in a Meeting with Albert Reynolds - (file)

Enclosure: Draft Handling Plan for the Joint Declaration - (file)

A draft handling plan for the Joint Declaration, enclosed with a covering note from Tony Beeton (above). This is an earlier draft of the handling plan at Annex B of the Secretary of State's minute to John Major (earlier in the file).

Enclosure: Draft Joint Declaration (JD9) - (file)

This incorporates changes to the wording and structure of paragraph 4. The British rejected this still largely on the grounds that there contains no constitutional guarantee.

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

This document contains the draft JD11 that was produced on the basis of the changes that were agreed in the Butler/Nally meeting on 6 October 1993. The bracketed text indicates the changes in the text that the Irish and British delegations agreed on.

Enclosure: Draft Joint Declaration JD15 - (file)

This draft was the result of discussions between Major and Reynolds and a meeting of the Butler/Nally group on the same day. The annotations come discussions in the meeting.

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

Draft of the joint statement emerging from a discussion between John Major and Albert Reynolds

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

This draft letter, intended for Dominic Morris and written by Joseph Pilling, refers to David Trimble's demand for assurance that the British Government was not going to engage in indirect talks with PIRA/Sinn Féin. It states that though the British...

Enclosure: Draft Letter by Quentin Thomas for Jonathan Stephens to Send to Roderic Lyne Informing Cabinet about the Finalisation of the Joint Declaration - (file)

The draft is essentially a cover letter for Stephens to send to Lyne a second enclosed letter for Ministers containing the final Joint Declaration text and some briefing lines.

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

This draft was written by Beeton but requires Jonathan Stephens signature. He outlines several objectives for the Prime Minister in a potential meeting with Molyneaux, and attaches a speaking note for the Prime Minister and two copies of JD15, one...

Enclosure: Draft Letter for 10 Downing Street Attaching the Alternative British Draft of the Joint Declaration - (file)

Draft letter attaching a revised version of the Dublin Joint Statement to be given on 3 December 1993.

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

Letter covers the main contextual points of the Hume/Adams talks, the state of JD13 in light of Archbishop Eames's conversations with Unionists. It proposes that a text be agreed that satisfies the Irish (and potentially the PIRA through them) and Jim...

Enclosure: Draft Letter from John Major to Albert Reynolds - (file)

Commissioned work: draft letter from John Major to Albert Reynolds proposing the alternative British draft.

Enclosure: Draft Letter from John Major to Albert Reynolds - (file)

Letter about Northern Ireland following recent spike in violence ahead of John Major and Albert Reynolds meeting in Brussels at European Council.

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

An early draft of a letter from John Major to Albert Reynolds following the introduction of JD13 during a Butler/Nally meeting on 10 November 1993. The letter aimed to signpost continuing British caution about the idea of making a Joint Declaration...

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

Enclosure: Draft Letter from John Major to Albert Reynolds Concerning the Joint Declaration - (file)

Letter notes difficult context to Joint Declaration Initiative of closely related Adams/Hume proposals made public on 25 September 1993. British difficulty with current, improved, Irish JD text is the absence of a reference to the constitutional...

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

Enclosure: Draft Letter from John Major to Albert Reynolds Regarding a British Draft of the Joint Declaration - (file)

This differs in some ways to the letter actually signed and sent by John Major, but mostly in terms of personability and flourishes

Enclosure: Draft Letter from John Major to Albert Reynolds Responding to Letter of 7 September 1993 - (file)

Draft letter written by John Chilcot awaiting John Major's signature. Expresses commitment to developing a lasting peace and necessity of ending violence. Admits that British judge drafts 6 and 7 of the Joint Declaration Initiative (JDI) as unworkable...

Enclosure: Draft Letter from John Major to Albert Reynolds with Amendments - (file)

Letter intitially drafted by the British government on their own initiative in order to emphasise the importance of the talks organised by Michael Ancram. It was annotated to reflect the Taoiseach's concerns about perceived British foot-dragging on...

Enclosure: Draft Letter from John Major to John Hume - (file)

Draft reply for the Prime Minister to send to John Hume, in response to his letter of 29 November 1993, reassuring Hume about progress on the Joint Declaration whilst differentiating it from Hume/Adams. Enclosed with a brief covering letter for...

Enclosure: Draft Letter from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne Enclosing Briefing for John Major for a Meeting with Jim Molyneaux - (file)

A draft letter from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne, enclosing briefing material for the Prime Minister in advance of a meeting with Molyneaux to discuss the Joint Declaration. Enclosed with a covering letter from Tony Beeton (above). Mentions three...

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 - (file)

The meeting will discuss the last minute work towards the Joint Declaration, but it should be played down publicly by both sides. The letter lists five main points for discussion, which includes the text itself as well as wider logistical questions....

Enclosure: Draft Letter from Patrick Mayhew to Dick Spring Regarding the Talks Process - (file)

A drafted letter to Dick Spring from Patrick Mayhew wishing him a happy new year, commenting on the outcome of the Joint Declaration, including an intensification of work on security cooperation, and then stressing the necessity of recommitting to the...

Enclosure: Draft Letter from Roderic Lyne to Private Secretaries of the Cabinet Regarding Finalisation of the Joint Declaration - (file)

Letter outlines the background to the Joint Declaration Initiative and the uneven pace of negotiations, whilst situating it in the wider talks process and search for peace.

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

Enclosed letter enclosing a draft letter to be sent to all cabinet ministers with information about the agreed line followiung an upcoming Joint Statement from Albert Reynolds and John Major in Brussels.

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

Letter suggests John Major's approach for the meeting including points to make about the JDI including the British assessment of the PIRA's willingness to cease violence.

Enclosure: Draft Letter to Roderic Lyne Enclosing a Draft Handling Note for John Major's Meeting with Albert Reynolds - (file)

The meeting should be played down publicly and should not be concerned with textual negotiations as the text has already been agreed. The only problem is the Irish Convention, which whilst removed from the text, continues to be an idea Albert Reynolds...

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

This is a draft of the letter eventually sent on the 5 October 1993.

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 - (file)

Enclosed letter awaiting the signature of Alex Allan to be sent to all cabinet ministers and enclosing information about the agreed line followiung an upcoming Joint Statement from Albert Reynolds and John Major in Brussels.

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

This document contains the text of the draft messages meant for Archbishop Robin Eames and Archbishop Cahal Daly from Peter Brooke. In these messages, Brooke expressed his willingness to meet with them. Additionally, the text indicated that although...

Enclosure: Draft Lines to Take on the Joint Declaration - (file)

Enclosed draft lines to take on the Joint Declaration. Mainly a defensive briefing.

Enclosure: Draft Message from John Major to Bill Clinton - (file)

Major thanks Clinton for supporting the Brit. Gov. by not admitting Adams to States and asks for continued support. Notes Hume's value but does not want him involved.

Enclosure: Draft Minute from John Chilcot to John Major Regarding Political Movement and PIRA, Subject to Peter Brooke's Approval - (file)

This minute, written by John Chilcot and addressed to John Major, discusses signs that PIRA/Sinn Féin was considering adopting political alternatives to paramilitary activity. In this minute, Chilcot provided background on the evolution of PIRA and...

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

Draft letter sent by P N Bell for SoS to potentially sent to Roderic Lyne with a copy of latest handling plan

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

Enclosed draft opening statement for the Prime Minister. Introduces the Joint Declaration and separates it from Hume/Adams and the PIRA more generally.

Enclosure: Draft Opening Statement for John Major - (file)

The statement sets out the process of negotiating the Joint Declaration and its purpose. It also details some of the important aspects of the paragraphs, including the constitutional guarantee and paragraph 4 which was the subject of much disagreement...

Enclosure: Draft Opening Statement for John Major for the Joint Press Conference on 4 December 1991 - (file)

Draft text of the opening statement for John Major for the joint press conference of 4 December 1991.

Enclosure: Draft Paragraph for Jim Molyneaux by Michael Ancram - (file)

The paragraph attempts to be sympathetic and grateful for Molyneaux's cooperation in order to seek his acquiescence.

Enclosure: Draft Paragraph for Jim Molyneaux by Michael Ancram - (file)

The paragraph attempts to be sympathetic and grateful for Molyneaux's cooperation in order to seek his acquiescence.

Enclosure: Draft Passage on Northern Ireland for the Guildhall Speech on 15 November 1993 - (file)

Draft passage with annotations that reaffirms the British commitment to peace and makes strong statement that a political path is open to Sinn Fein should they renounce violence.

Enclosure: Draft Programme for Anglo-Irish Talks Suggested by the Irish Government - (file)

Draft programme for the meeting between the Irish and British delegations in Dublin on 3 December 1993.

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

This is the draft letter written by Anthony Pawson as a reply to Gerry Adams' letter to John Major from 28 November 1990 for Charles Powell's approval.

Enclosure: Draft Reply to Albert Reynolds' Letter of 11 November 1993 - (file)

John Major's principal concern is to maintain the united front with the Irish government decided upon at Brussels in October. He explains the difficulties that Hume/Adams poses to the JDI and reminds Reynolds that the Brussels agreement was to end...

Enclosure: Draft Reply to David Trimble on Behalf of John Major Regarding Contact with PIRA/Sinn Féin - (file)

The document contains the draft reply to David Trimble's letter of 15 January 1991 to John Major. It offers reassurance that the British Government was not talking with Sinn Féin, but also notes that some officials inevitably had some contact with...

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

Beeton outlines the key talking points John Major should seek to hit in a potential future meeting with Jim Molyneaux. This includes updating him on current disagreements and areas of discussion regarding JD15, and the nuances involving the Unionist...

Enclosure: Draft Speaking Note for Meeting between John Major and Jim Molyneaux - (file)

This is a draft of the speaking note eventually sent by Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne.

Enclosure: Draft Speaking Note for Patrick Mayhew for a Conversation with Dick Spring on 11 November 1993 - (file)

David Cooke sets out points to make about the Irish approach to the parallel peace and talks processes. The main British concern is that talks are not made conditional on peace, so as to avoid handing initiative to violent actors. The British repeated...

Enclosure: Draft Statement for John Major and Albert Reynolds - (file)

Enclosed draft statement for the Prime Minister and Albert Reynolds following the Shankill Road bombing and expressing an agreed pathway to peace

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

Enclosed draft statement for the Prime Minister and Albert Reynolds following the Shankill Road bombing and expressing an agreed pathway to peace

Enclosure: Draft of John Major's Speech to the House on a Special Meeting of the European Council on 29 October 1993 - (file)

Draft statement on meeting of the European Council and separate meeting with Albert Reynolds about the impact of the Hume/Adams talks on the possibility of a Joint Declaration document.

Enclosure: Draft of Joint Declaration (JD14) Discussed by Jim Molyneaux and Archbishop Eames on 18 November 1993 - (file)

Draft of the Joint Declaration with some underlining in pen in paragraph 7

Enclosure: Draft of a Declaration which Sinn Féin Suggests Should Be Made Jointly by the British and Dublin Governments (JD3) - (file)

The third draft of the Joint Declaration, proposed by Sinn Féin but handed over to the British by John Hume. From the British Government's perspective, this was a step backwards from JD2.

Enclosure: Draft of the Joint Statement to Be Made by Albert Reynolds and John Major on 29 October 1993 - (file)

Enclosed joint statement by John Major and Albert Reynolds.

Enclosure: Extracts from Public Statements about the Joint Declaration_16 December - (file)

Includes statements from the Archbishops of Canterbury, Armagh, Liverpool, the Anglican Bishop of Liverpool, and President Bill Clinton.

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

Maccabe outlines the likely reaction of the Unionists to the Declaration, assuming it will be close to the current draft JD15. His concerns are that most Unionists will instinctively oppose anything that alters the status quo, as they first did...

Enclosure: Final Draft of the Whitbread Speech to Be Delivered on 9 November 1990 - (file)

This document provides the text of the speech which was delivered on 9 November 1990 by Peter Brooke. The speech outlines four aspects of "British Presence" in Northern Ireland, and affirms that the British Government had no selfish strategic or...

Enclosure: Final Joint Declaration with Some Annotations - (file)

Includes some ticks, underlining, and highlighting.

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

Reproduced text of a Gerry Adams speech to the Sinn Féin Women's Conference. Used as an occasion to make a speech about the peace process and distance Sinn Fein/PIRA from the efforts of the British/Irish governments. He claims in particular that his...

Enclosure: Handling Plan for the Joint Declaration - (file)

Note sets out the various summits and meetings in the run up to and the aftermath of making the Joint Declaration.

Enclosure: Handling Plan for the Joint Declaration - (file)

Sets out the various meetings, media rounds, briefings, and notes needed for them regarding the Joint Declaration. It is in draft form and includes questions about whether more is needed.

Enclosure: Handling Plan for the Joint Declaration - (file)

Sets out the various meetings, media rounds, briefings, and notes needed for them regarding the Joint Declaration. It is in draft form and includes questions about whether more is needed.

Enclosure: Handling Plan for the Joint Declaration - (file)

Sets out the various meetings, media rounds, briefings, and notes needed for them regarding the Joint Declaration. It is in draft form and includes questions about whether more is needed.

Enclosure: Handling Plan for the Release of the Joint Declaration and Its Aftermath - (file)

Provides a timetable for the release of the declaration and outlines some measures to undertake before and immediately after it. Lightly annotated.

Enclosure: Intelligence Assessment of Provisional IRA Response to Joint Declaration Initiative - (file)

British intelligence assesssment of the mindset of the Provisional leadership. Takes into account contextual events including previous ceasefires, dialogue between Hume and Adams, the softening of the previous PIRA demand for British withdrawal in...

Enclosure: Irish Draft Communique on the Meeting between John Major and Charles Haughey on 4 December 1991 - (file)

Text of the Irish draft communique on the meeting between John Major and Charles Haughey with Peter Brooke, Tristan Garel-Jones, Gerry Collins and Bertie Ahern present, which is scheduled for 4 December 1991. Some text is either missing or presented...

Enclosure: JD14 as Shown to Molyneaux with Amendment Locations Marked - (file)

Enclosed copy of JD14 with the places Molyneaux wants amended marked in black pen.

Enclosure: JD14A - (file)

Clean copy of JD14A – JD14 as amended following the 30 November 1993 meeting between Ancram and Molyneaux.

Enclosure: Joint Declaration - (file)

This is the text as it stood prior to the actual making of the Declaration later at noon.

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

JD15. Heavily annotated in pen

Enclosure: Joint Declaration (JD2) with Robin Butler's Handwritten Annotations - (file)

This was the second draft of the Joint Declaration prepared by John Hume and the Irish Government, and was handed to the British Government by Dermot Nally. Includes illegible annotations from Robin Butler recording Irish comments from a previous...

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

This document contains the draft JD10 which was given to Robin Butler by the Irish delegation on 6 October 1993. The document begins by stating the joint desire to end violence and conflict in Northern Ireland. The beginning of paragraph four is...

Enclosure: Joint Declaration (JD14B) - (file)

A clean copy of JD14B: the text of JD14 incorporating the amendments proposed by both sides in Dublin on 3 December 1993. Enclosed with Quentin Thomas' covering letter (above) as part of the briefing material for the Butler/Nally meeting.

Enclosure: Joint Declaration (JD15) - (file)

A copy of JD15 as agreed between Butler and Nally on 7 December 1993, with pending amendments. Enclosed with the breifing minute to John Major (above).

Enclosure: Joint Declaration (JD15C) - (file)

Current working text with disputed passages in square brackets

Enclosure: Joint Declaration (JD15C) (Duplicate) - (file)

Duplicate of above. No difference.

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

A draft of the JDI (JD12) which was shown to Jim Molyneaux and not to the Irish side.

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

There are some sentences underlined in the text, most predominantly in paragraph 4 and 12, the latter indicates a wholly rewritten paragraph.

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

There are some sentences underlined in the text, most predominantly in paragraph 4 and 12, the latter indicates a wholly rewritten paragraph.

Enclosure: Joint Declaration Draft (JD15) dated 7 December 1993 - (file)

There are some sentences underlined in the text, most predominantly in paragraph 4 and 12, the latter indicates a wholly rewritten paragraph.

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

There are some sentences underlined in the text, most predominantly in paragraph 4 and 12, the latter indicates a wholly rewritten paragraph.

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

Includes some comments from Jim Molyneaux and some explinations for particular amendments or exclusions of certain words and phrases in the margins.

Enclosure: Joint Declaration Draft (JD15A) with British Amendments - (file)

British amendments focus on paragraph 4 with a reiteration of the British neutrality statement made by Peter Brooke on the 9 November 1990. There is also a remodelling of paragraph 11, where there is an expectation that the Irish side will flesh it...

Enclosure: Joint Declaration Draft (JD15A) with British Amendments - (file)

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

British amendments are underlined with unbroken line and Irish amendments are underlined with broken line. Any paragraphs about the Irish Convention have been removed. Paragraph 11 has been completely written by the Irish as had much of 10, whilst the...

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

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

Revised draft of the Joint Declaration provided by the irish government. Includes revisions which the British feel show positive commitment from Dublin towards reaching a mutual agreement. Issues still remain over paragraph four, particularly the...

Enclosure: Joint Declaration Draft to Show to Jim Molyneaux (JD12A) - (file)

Copy of Joint Declaration to be shown during John Major's upcoming meeting with Jim Molyneaux

Enclosure: Joint Declaration Handling Plan - (file)

Enclosed handling plan – a table detailing actions scheduled to take place in the immediate lead up to and immediately following the release of the Joint Declaration.

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

The latest text of the Joint Declaration (JD8) which John Hume received from the Irish government prior to his statement following talks with Gerry Adams.

Enclosure: Joint Declaration Irish Draft (JD12) as Conveyed on 8 October 1993 - (file)

A draft of the JDI (JD11) which was the last text received from the Irish government, and which may have been shown to John Hume.

Enclosure: Joint Declaration JD6 - (file)

JD6 as handed over by the Taoiseach. Annotated in pen.

Enclosure: Joint Declaration JD13 Annotated Copy - (file)

JD13 with Thomas' underlines and sidelines of passages added since the last Irish text (JD11).

Enclosure: Joint Declaration JD14 (Annotated Copy) - (file)

JD14 with annotations by an unnamed British Government civil servant marking points that they want amended.

Enclosure: Joint Declaration JD14 as Amended Following the Meeting with James Molyneaux - (file)

JD14 as amended following the meeting between British Government and James Molyneaux on 30 November 1993.

Enclosure: Joint Declaration JD14A (Annotated Copy) - (file)

JD14 with amendments made after a meeting with Molyneaux. Manuscript annotations by an unknown British civil servant also note further points to press with the Irish.

Enclosure: Joint Declaration JD14B - (file)

Text of the Joint Declaration with proposed amendments from 3 December 1993 indicated via underlining.

Enclosure: Joint Declaration JD15 with Annotations - (file)

Annotated version of JD15 with comments.

Enclosure: Joint Declaration JD15 with New Amendments Underlined - (file)

Text of JD15 with proposed amendments by British and Irish Governments underlined. Lightly annotated.

Enclosure: Joint Declaration JD15 with Proposed Amendments and Annotations - (file)

Text of the Joint Declaration with proposed amendments and annotated comments on the margins.

Enclosure: Joint Declaration JD15 without Underlining of Proposed Amendments - (file)

Text of JD15 without underlining but with square brackets around alternative versions of the explicit constitutional guarantee and around paragraphs 10 and 11.

Enclosure: Joint Declaration JD 15 with Proposed Amendments Underlined - (file)

Text of JD15 with proposed amendments by British and Irish Governments underlined. Also contains a list of possible amendments on the last page.

Enclosure: Joint Declaration Text for Discussion by Ministers (JD12A) - (file)

Text contains the amplification of the constitutional guarantee (for testing on the Irish government) in paragraph 4. Text intented as the basis for discussion at upcoming Cabinet meeting.

Enclosure: Joint Declaration as Amended by the Butler/Nally Meeting on 6 October 1993 (JD11) - (file)

Draft of the Joint Declaration including amendments tabled and discussed during the 6 October 1993 Butler/Nally Group meeting.

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

Document begins by stating the joint desire to end violence and conflict in Northern Ireland. The beginning of paragraph four is lifted from former Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Peter Brooke's 9 November 1990 Whitbread speech. It reaffirms...

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

Draft of the Joint Declaration submitted by the Irish government. Discussed at the 6/10/1993 meeting of the Butler/Nally group with input and critique frrom the British. Was amended during that meeting to produce JD11.

Enclosure: Joint Declaration to be Shown to Jim Molyneaux [JD12A] - (file)

Copy of Joint Declaration enclosed with other documents but lacking the footnotes of the earlier enclosure. These seem to have been inserted to clarfiy language and reassure Unionists/Jim Molyneaux about the limits of the Joint Declaration.

Enclosure: Joint Declaration with British and Irish Proposed Amendments - (file)

Text of the Joint Declaration with British proposed amendments underlined in unbroken line and Irish proposed amendments underlined with broken line.

Enclosure: Joint Declaration with Provisionally Agreed Amendments - (file)

Text of the Joint Declaration with provisionally agreed amendments underlined.

Enclosure: Joint Declaration with Provisionally Agreed Amendments - (file)

Text of the Joint Declaration with provisionally agreed amendments underlined.

Enclosure: Joint Statement Made by Reynolds and Major on 29 October 1993 - (file)

Draft of the agreed text of the joint statement to be given by Albert Reynolds and John Major in Brussels in the evening of 29 October 1993

Enclosure: Joint Statement on Northern Ireland - (file)

Joint statement released by both Governments on 29 October 1993.

Enclosure: Joint Statement on Northern Ireland - (file)

Joint statement released by both Governments on 29 October 1993.

Enclosure: Joint Statment by John Major and Albert Reynolds on the Heathrow Bombings - (file)

Statement emphasises unity between the two governments and their continued commitment to pursuing peace as set out in the Joint Declaration.

Enclosure: Letter from Albert Reynolds to John Major - (file)

This letter builds on Major and Reynolds previous meeting. He mentions Peter Brooke's Whitbread speech on the 9 November where he set out the "British neutrality" position. As ever, Reynolds emphasises the importance of a convention.

Enclosure: Letter from Albert Reynolds to John Major (15 November 1993) - (file)

Albert Reynolds emphasises the perceived opportunity for peace given knowledge about how the PIRA would react, and how Loyalists would react to a cessation of violence. He encourages the British to assist with making the draft JDI work.

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

Reynolds sets the scene for the upcoming meeting between Robin Butler and Dermot Nally by underlining the effort expended by the Irish government on the latest draft of the proposed Joint Declaration Initiative (JDI), and the immense possibilities and...

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

A letter from Albert Reynolds to John Major following the Anglo-Irish Summit, urging him to proceed with the Joint Declaration and making the case for maintaining the Irish Convention. Enclosed with the letter above as Annex A.

Enclosure: Letter from Albert Reynolds to John Major Regarding the PIRA Response to the Joint Declaration - (file)

A letter to John Mayjor from Albert Reynolds concerning the Joint Declaration. Lets him know not to expect a response from PIRA before the end of January. Grateful for Unionist and Loyalist response which he assesses as broadly positive. Expresses...

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

This letter encloses the proposal drafted by Father Alec Reid and Father Raymond Murray, titled "Pastoral Response to the Present Conflict". It attempts to persuade John Hume to support their proposals to bring about a peaceful resolution to the...

Enclosure: Letter from Andrew Hunter to Patrick Hunter Regarding Reactivating his Contacts with Sinn Féin - (file)

Hunter wishes to rekindle his contacts with Sinn Féin in order to help the talks process. But he worries this might compromise his role as Chairman of the Northern Ireland Back Bench Committee and what the media might say if the contact got out.

Enclosure: Letter from Andrew Hunter to Patrick Mayhew Regarding Re-activating his Contacts with Sinn Féin - (file)

Hunter has decided not to make contact.

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

This letter carries congratulations to Peter Brooke for his efforts to increase the number of prisoners granted Christmas parole. Father Faul suggested that there was a direct link between the news of the release of 144 prisoners on parole and the...

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

In this letter, Gerry Adams emphasizes Sinn Féin's commitment to the peace process and states that the party was willing to participate in any such process initiated by the British Government. This is a faxed copy of the original letter.

Enclosure: Letter from Ian Paisley to John Major Regarding the Joint Declaration - (file)

Paisley makes the claim that the Joint Declaration gives the Irish Government joint jurisdiction over Northern Ireland. In order to test the concept principle guaranteed in the Declaration, Paisley calls for a referendum.

Enclosure: Letter from John Hume to John Major - (file)

Letter from John Hume to John Major underlining the importance of the Joint Declaration and highlighting what he sees as its key points.

Enclosure: Letter from John Major to Albert Reynolds to be Delivered by Robin Butler - (file)

Major sets the context for this British draft Joint Declaration by outlining the events of the past week. These include the Hume/Adams statement and the exposure of the existence of Irish-British talk, which prompted a backlash from the Unionists. He...

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

In this letter, John Major discussed the need for the British and Irish Governments to bring the on-going political talks to a resolution. He informed Taoiseach Charles Haughey about a statement prepared by Peter Brooke that John Major hoped would...

Enclosure: Letter from John O'Connell to Michael Heseltine Encouraging the British Government to Start Negotiations with the IRA - (file)

Makes a case for the British Government to start negotiations with the IRA through intermediaries.

Enclosure: Letter from Jonathan Stephens to Peter Smith Regarding the Response to John O'Connell's Letter of 1 September 1993 - (file)

Advises Peter Smith to reply to John O'Connell's letter of 1 September 1993 by clarifying the British Government's longstanding policy against negotiating with the IRA and encouraging him to approach the British Ambassador in Dublin for further...

Enclosure: Letter from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne drafted by Quentin Thomas Regarding a Meeting Between John Major and Albert Reynolds in Brussels on 10 December 1993 - (file)

Enclosure: Letter from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne on 28 October 1993 Enclosing Draft Documents for Upcoming Meeting between John Major and Albert Reynolds - (file)

Letter enclosing relevant contextual documents for John Major to read prior to meeting with Albert Reynolds. Predicts likely Irish position regarding the recent Shankill bombing and towards John Hume. Suggests a negotiating line for a joint approach...

Enclosure: Letter from Melanie Leech to Gillian Kirton on the Line to Take Regarding the Allegations that the Hume/Adams Talks were Bugged - (file)

Encloses and elaborates on the line prepared to indirectly deny that the MI5 had bugged the Hume/Adams talks. Highlighted.

Enclosure: Letter from Michael Heseltine to Patrick Mayhew Regarding the Conversation between Heseltine and John O'Connell - (file)

Encloses a record of the telephone exchange between John O'Connell and Michael Heseltine dated 9 June 1993, and requests advice on how to respond to O'Connell's approach.

Enclosure: Letter from Patrick Mayhew to Andrew Hunter Regarding Re-activating his Contacts with Sinn Féin - (file)

Hunter wishes to rekindle his contacts with Sinn Féin in order to help the talks process. Here, Mayhew advises him that he should exercise his own judgement and be wary of the risk of disclosure. He cannot be seen to be acting with the encouragement...

Enclosure: Letter from Patrick Mayhew to John Alderdice Regarding the Joint Declaration - (file)

Mayhew gives the leader of the Alliance party a copy of the Declaration and explains the aims and reasons behind the text.

Enclosure: Letter from Patrick Mayhew to Michael Heseltine Regarding John O'Connell's Conversation with David Blatherwick - (file)

Informs Michael Heseltine about John O'Connell's conversation with David Blatherwick, and advises him on what arguments to use in case O'Connell speaks to him again.

Enclosure: Letter from Peter Smith to John O'Connell in Response to His Request for Initiating Negotiations with the IRA - (file)

Writing on behalf of Michael Heseltine, Peter Smith conveys that as per the British Government's longstanding policy it could not permit intermediaries to conduct negotiations with the IRA, and that John O'Connell should approach the British...

Enclosure: Letter from Peter Smith to Jonathan Stephens Requesting Advice on the Reply to John O'Connell's Letter of 1 September 1993 - (file)

Requests advice on how to respond to the letter sent by John O'Connell to Michael Heseltine on 1 September 1993. Encloses the letter sent to Michael Heseltine from John O'Connell on 1 September 1993. Annotated.

Enclosure: Letter from Roderic Lyne to Martin Mansergh Congratulating him on his work on the Joint Declaration - (file)

Congratulates Mansergh on his personal effort and contribution to this initiative, and discusses the positive reactions that the text has received.

Enclosure: Letter from Roderic Lyne to Melanie Leech Regarding John Major's Letter to Albert Reynolds (Further Enclosed) - (file)

Robin Butler will deliver the enclosed letter to Albert Reynolds during his visit to Dublin on the 26 November 1993. Consequently, Butler's speaking notes are requested to be edited acknowledging the new draft text.

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

This document provides an outline for Peter Brooke's response to what was discussed by John Hume on 11 January 1991 in his meeting with Danny McNeill and John Chilcot regarding his contacts with Sinn Féin.

Enclosure: Line to Take for Questions Regarding Allegations that the Hume/Adams Talks were Bugged - (file)

Provides the line to take to address different questions that could possibly emerge regarding the allegations that the MI5 had bugged the Hume/Adams talks.

Enclosure: Lines to Include in the Reply to Denis Faul's Letter to Peter Brooke - (file)

This document contains the suggested text for the draft reply to Father Denis Faul's letter from 9 January 1991 regarding Faul's proposition about the connection between a permanent ceasefire and the release of prisoners.

Enclosure: Lines to Take for Patrick Mayhew for an Interview with the Sunday Telegraph - (file)

The issues covered are self-determination, the chances of future talks with the Irish Government and other players, the ruling out of joint sovereignty, the government's stance on a long term goal of a united Ireland, and loyalist violence.

Enclosure: Lines to Take on the Joint Statement on Northern Ireland by John Major and Albert Reynolds on 29 October 1993 - (file)

Enclosed lines to take following the joint statement by John Major and Albert Reynolds.

Enclosure: List of Corrections in the Messages Passed between the British Government and the IRA between February and November 1993 - (file)

Contains a list of corrections in the documents released by the British Government with the messages that were passed between it and the IRA between February and November 1993.

Enclosure: List of Corrections in the Transcription of Messages Passed between the British Government and the IRA - (file)

Provides a list of corrections in the transcript of the messages exchanged between the British Government and the IRA between February and November 1993.

Enclosure: List of Points Emerging from 27 October 1993 Speeches in the Dáil - (file)

British analysis of 27 October 1993 speeches in the Dail from the Taoiseach and the Tanaiste. The broad result was judged to be the creation of common ground between the British and Irish governments.

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

Clear British line that main priority is to avoid loyalist backlash. In same vein, desire to decouple joint declaration from Hume/Adams. Security concerns also discussed.

Enclosure: List of Points to Make for John Major at Meeting with Albert Reynolds - (file)

Clear British line that main priority is to avoid loyalist backlash. In same vein, desire to decouple joint declaration from Hume/Adams. Security concerns also discussed.

Enclosure: List of Points to Make for the 29 October 1993 Meeting between John Major and Albert Reynolds - (file)

List of points to make in the meeting. Key aim is to renounce violence whilst continuing to seek ways to end it. The British feel it is important to decouple their joint efforts with the Irish from Hume/Adams. The importance of a united front is...

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

This document contains a list of questions related to the possibility of negotiations between the British Government and Sinn Féin, and prepared responses for Peter Brooke to use during Question Time.

Enclosure: List of Recent Discoveries by the Garda since 16 June 1993 - (file)

Contains a list of instances since the last Anglo-Irish Summit on 16 June 1993 in which the Garda has made significant discoveries.

Enclosure: List of Recent Incidents with Cross-Border Dimension - (file)

Contains a list of recent incidents with a cross-border dimension.

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

This memo records a request from Anthony Pawson for suggestions on how to respond to Reverend Desmond Parsons' proposal for a seminar to clarify the position of the British Government on Northern Ireland to Sinn Féin. Although the letter mentions that...

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

This memo, sent by Charles Powell to Anthony Pawson, notes that John Major wanted to discuss the possibility of a PIRA ceasefire with Peter Brooke, as explored in Brooke's minute of 30 January 1991. Powell underlined that Major was sceptical about...

Enclosure: Memo from Stephen Wall to Richard Gozney Containing a List of Attendees for the Working Dinner on 26 February 1992 - (file)

Contains the list of individuals who would be part of the British and Irish delegations for the working dinner on 26 February 1992. Also makes a note about the private meeting that will take place between John Major and Albert Reynolds before the...

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

Quentin Thomas provides a numbered list of issues emerging from discussion between Patrick Mayhew and John Major. The key themes were as follows: whether to table a paper, what the paper should include, and a timetable for its release.

Enclosure: Michael Ancram's Paragraph for Jim Molyneaux - (file)

Addition to speaking note for John Major's meeting with James Molyneaux regarding the Joint Declaration initiative. Highlighted.

Enclosure: Michael Ancram's Paragraph for Jim Molyneaux - (file)

A paragraph from Michael Ancram for Jim Molyneaux, encouraging him to acquiesce in the Joint Declaration and promising the Select Committee in return. Agreeing to put emphasis on Strand 1 whilst stresses that is should be part of the three-stranded...

Enclosure: Minute for John Major from Patrick Mayhew Regarding Developments in the Joint Declaration Initiative - (file)

Mayhew first sets out several key developments in the process, including the difficulties over the proposed Irish Convention. He then turns to the meeting between Major and Reynolds on the 3 December and the agreements reached. The final two sections...

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 - (file)

This document discusses a request from Archbishop Cahal Daly and Archbishop Robin Eames for meeting with Peter Brooke and John Major, along with Bishop Samuel Poyntz and Fathers John Murphy and Will Murphy. The purpose of this meeting was to allow the...

Enclosure: Minute from David Cooke to John Major Regarding the Joint Declaration Initiative - (file)

This minute, prepared by David Cooke for Prime Minister John Major, outlines points of discussion for a meeting that was going to take place on 14 March 1993. Cooke discussed the aspirations of the Irish Government and John Hume, hoping that the Joint...

Enclosure: Minute from Robin Butler on His Meeting with Dermot Nally on 16 December 1991 and a Note on How to Proceed Forward - (file)

Provides an account of Robin Butler's meeting with Dermot Nally and proposes how to proceed with the Joint Declaration initiative going forward. Encloses a separate detailed record of the meeting. Highlighted and annotated.

Enclosure: Minute of the Meeting of Officials on the 11 December 1993 In Brussels - (file)

Reports the discussions on the margins of the European Council between the Prime Minister and the Taoiseach. These resulted from a hardening of the Irish position, mostly over the wording of paragraph 4 and changes to 10 and 11. These changes...

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

Enclosure: NIO Commentary on Joint Declaration (JD2) - (file)

Carries a paragraph by paragraph summary of the content of JD2 and critiques it from the British perspective.

Enclosure: New Paragraph 11 - (file)

British wording of paragraph 11.

Enclosure: News Report Titled "Clinton supports Major on Ireland, denies pressure" - (file)

Reports on Bill Clinton's phone call to John Major in November 1993. Highlighted.

Enclosure: Nine Paragraph Note Sent by the British Government to the PIRA on 19 March 1993 - (file)

Contains the 9 paragraph note sent by the British Government to the IRA on 19 March 1993.

Enclosure: Note On the Purpose of the Declaration - (file)

Gives a brief summary of what the aim of the Joint Declaration is for use.

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

Meeting between John Major and Cardinal Daly. Differences of opinion were expressed over the utility of John Hume's talks with Gerry Adams, and Cardinal Daly noted that Hume was as popular as he had ever been and therefore not necssarily obstructing...

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

Notes that the Civil Service Seminar is tentatively scheduled for 3 November 1993, and would need to be moved in case the Anglo-Irish Summit was to be organised the same day.

Enclosure: Note on Points to Make for Meeting between John Major and Albert Reynolds - (file)

Points to make in John Major's meeting with Albert Reynolds with regards to the Anglo-Irish talks and the Joint Declaration Initiative.

Enclosure: Note on Points to Make for Meeting between John Major and Albert Reynolds - (file)

Points to make in John Major's meeting with Albert Reynolds with regards to the Anglo-Irish talks and the Joint Declaration Initiative.

Enclosure: Note on Security Measures to Take if the PIRA Reject the Joint Declaration - (file)

A briefing document on possible security measures to take in the wake of the Joint Declaration, taking into account the different possible outcomes. This involves intelligence, RUC forces and British military forces. Proposals for change to emergency...

Enclosure: Note on What to Say on the Doorstep of Number Ten - (file)

Gives the Prime Minister some lines to say to preface the actual Joint Declaration later that day.

Enclosure: Note on the Government of Ireland Act 1920 for John Major in Advance of His Meeting with Albert Reynolds - (file)

Sets out lines that John Major should take on issues surrounding the Government of Ireland Act 1920 and the Article 1 of the Anglo-Irish Agreement in his meeting with Albert Reynolds. Includes some annotations in pencil.

Enclosure: Notes for Supplementaries on Northern Ireland Matters for the Joint Press Conference on 4 December 1991 - (file)

Provides some lines on specific points relating to Northern Ireland for the joint press conference in relation to the talks held by John Major and Charles Haughey on 4 December 1991.

Enclosure: Notes on Cross Border Security Cooperation between UK and Ireland - (file)

Outlines the status of the cross body security cooperation between the UK and Ireland, including a list of recent incidents and successes. Part of the text unavaialable for viewing under Freedom of Information Act 2000.

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

This paper contains case studies on the context and processes behind the release of prisoners against the backdrop of independence negotiations that took place in Cyprus, Kenya, India, Ghana and Ireland, 1916-1921. Some corrections in pen have been...

Enclosure: Paper on Strand 1 - (file)

Summary and expanded note on internal institutions in Northern Ireland proposed by the British Government, based on the positions of Northern Ireland parties.

Enclosure: Patrick Mayhew's Account Of Telephone Conversation With Archbishop Eames About Jim Molyneaux - (file)

Various points from Archbishop Eames which convey Jim Molyneaux's unease following a leaked version of the Joint Declaration to which it was being reported in the media he had put his name to. This had caused Unionist questioning of Molyneaux'...

Enclosure: Patrick Mayhew's Draft of a Segment on Northern Ireland for John Major's Speech to the Lord Mayor's Banquet - (file)

The following sentiments are included in Patrick Mayhew's draft speech segment: the reprehensibility of paramilitary violence, the British commitment to defend democracy and not concede political ground to violent tactics, an expression of shared...

Enclosure: Personality Notes for Members of the Irish Delegation - (file)

Personality notes on Albert Reynolds, Dick Spring, Máire Geoghegan-Quinn and Frank Murray.

Enclosure: Points to Make on the Exchanges between the British Government and the IRA for the Anglo-Irish Talks - (file)

Item temporarily retained under section 3(4) of the Public Records Act.

Enclosure: Position Paper on Attempts to End the Violence by the Provisional IRA through Operation Chiffon or via the Joint Declaration Initiative - (file)

Operation Chiffon was the code name for the intelligence services backchannel communications with the Provisional IRA. The document first gives the recent context to efforts to bring about a permanent peace in Northern Ireland, before turning to the...

Enclosure: Positive Bull Points for the Joint Declaration - (file)

Provides some key points on what the Declaration represents for use by ministers.

Enclosure: Possible British Amendments to JD15 - (file)

Focuses on Paragraphs 3, 4, and 12.

Enclosure: Possible British Amendments to JD15 - (file)

Focuses on Paragraphs 3, 4, and 12.

Enclosure: Press Line for a Visit from Mary Robinson to Buckingham Palace - (file)

Press line clarifies the private nature of the visit and makes it clear that the visit has no bearing on Northern Ireland issues.

Enclosure: Press Lines Regarding President Robinson's Visit to Northern Ireland - (file)

Outlines the statement that is to be given to the press during and after the end of Mary Robinsons's visit to Northern Ireland.

Enclosure: Press Release by the Italian Prime Minister Carlo Azeglio Ciampi on the Joint Declaration - (file)

Ciampi congratulates Major and Reynolds.

Enclosure: Press Statement Issued Following a Meeting between Albert Reynolds and John Major on 25 September 1992 - (file)

Provides details of a 2.5 hour meeting between John Major and Albert Reynolds and their respective delegations. The meeting entails a discussion on shared interests in the European Community ahead of a special European Council meeting on 16 October....

Enclosure: Prime Minister's Questions Regarding President Robinson's Visit to Northern Ireland - (file)

Outlines the statement that John Major has to give in advance of Mary Robinson's visit to Northern Ireland.

Enclosure: Procedure Committee Report on the Case for the Establishment of a Select Committee on Northern Ireland Affairs from 23 October 1990 - (file)

Report concludes that there is a case in theory for the creation of a Northern Ireland Select Committee, but that in the context of the violence and division in 1990, it would not have been a sensible time to create one.

Enclosure: Procedure Committee Report on the Select Committee System Affecting Northern Ireland from the 1 December 1993 - (file)

Report looks once more at the feasibility of a Northern Ireland Select Committee, of which the reports findings were debated on the 1 December 1993.

Enclosure: Proposal for a Democratic Over-All Political and Diplomatic Strategy for Justice, Peace and Reconciliation: A Pastoral Response to the Present Conflict - (file)

This paper provides an outline for a peace strategy for the Northern Ireland conflict by proposing the establishment of an Irish Peace Convention. It proposes that this convention, constituted by the Irish Government and representatives of the...

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

This document provides an account of a meeting between Bishop Cahal Daly, John Chilcot and Danny McNeill on 20 November 1990 regarding the contacts between Fathers Will Murphy and John Murphy and members of PIRA/Sinn Féin. Daly clarified that the...

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

Provides an account of the meeting that took place between David Blatherwick and Frank Murray about Mary Robinson's visit to Northern Ireland.

Enclosure: Record of Meeting between Douglas Hurd and Dick Spring - (file)

Provides an account of the meeting between Douglas Hurd and Dick Spring on 2 December 1993. Highlighted.

Enclosure: Record of Meeting between John McConnell and Alec Reid on 10 March 1988 - (file)

This document provides an account of John McConnell's meeting with Father Alec Reid on 10 March 1988. David Kyle attended part of the meeting, while McConnell and Reid privately discussed sensitive political matters. Topics of discussion included...

Enclosure: Record of Meeting between Robin Butler and Dermot Nally on 16 December 1991 - (file)

Provides a detailed account of Robin Butler's meeting with Dermot Nally. Some parts from page 3 has been removed from view, as they have been deemed closed under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Highlighted.

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 - (file)

Provides an account of the meeting between Douglas Hurd, Patrick Mayhew, Dick Spring, Máire Geoghegan-Quinn, John Chilcot and Seán Ó hUiginn about Mary Robinson's visit to West Belfast.

Enclosure: Record of Resumed Plenary Meeting between the British and Irish Delegations on 3 December 1993 - (file)

Provides an account of the resumed plenary meeting between the Irish and British delegations regarding the proposed amendments for the Joint Declaration text.

Enclosure: Record of Tête-à-Tête between John Major and Albert Reynolds on 3 December 1993 - (file)

Provides an account of the meeting between Albert Reynolds and John Major on 3 December 1993 regarding recent events, including the revelation of exchanges between the British Government and the IRA and the briefing made in the Irish press by the...

Enclosure: Record of a Butler/Nally Meeting on 6 October 1993 - (file)

Key discussion points: how to manage Unionist opinion of a Joint Declaration: Irish anxious that the process would not depend on Molyneaux approval. British accepted but proposed a number of their own conditions: that the JDI be compatible with the...

Enclosure: Record of a Butler/Nally Meeting on 6 October 1993 - (file)

This document provides an account of the meeting that took place between Robin Butler and Dermot Nally on 6 October 1993. The note records that the Irish Government accepted that contacting Jim Molyneaux of the UUP was necessary to reassure the...

Enclosure: Record of a Butler/Nally Meeting on 10 November 1993 - (file)

Page 2 is slightly blurry. Meeting was attended by Robin Butler, John Chilcot, Quentin Thomas, Dermot Nally and Seán Ó hUiginn. A new draft - JD13 - was discussed. The Irish position was as follows: firm on Provisional exclusion unless they agreed to...

Enclosure: Record of a Butler/Nally Meeting on 10 November 1993 - (file)

Quentin Thomas' record of a Butler/Nally meeting on 10 November 1993. The new copy of the Joint Declaration, JD13, with Archbishop Eames' additions, was on the table. The British delegation made it clear that they were under instructions not to...

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

Thomas restated the British position on not talking to the Provisional IRA, before they delved into the Hume/Adams talks and how this might impact the joint declaration. After discussing how a ceasefire might be actually enforced, they turned to the...

Enclosure: Record of the Northern Ireland Section of the Plenary Meeting between John Major and Charles Haughey on 4 December 1991 - (file)

Provides an account of the discussion that took place between John Major and Charles Haughey on Northern Ireland, with an abridged section on Haughey's response to the proposals for security measures. Annotated.

Enclosure: Record of the Telephone Call between Michael Heseltine and John O'Connell on 9 June 1993 - (file)

Provides an account of the conversation between Michael Heseltine and John O'Connell on 9 June 1993. Part of paragraph 2 is unavailable for viewing, presumably as it is closed under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Enclosure: Revised Alternative Draft of Reply from John Major to Albert Reynolds - (file)

Includes a covering letter to William Chapman and a letter from John Major to Albert Reynolds. Both include the same general content as previously but reframed in a much more positive light. More 'green' and productive than the original draft, and...

Enclosure: Revised Draft of a Letter from John Major to Albert Reynolds - (file)

The letter has been significantly revised in light of the letter received from Reynolds in the intervening time, and the various negative reports of his attitude towards the British Government in light of their approach to the Joint Declaration.

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

Transcription of the proposed Irish changes to paragraph 4 of draft 8 of the Joint Declaration document. Taken down by Quentin Thomas over the telephone. Includes the replacement of "joint North/South consent" with "concurrent North/South consent" and...

Enclosure: Revised Positive Bullet Points on the Joint Declaration - (file)

Enclosed in P N Bell's letter to the SoS. Bull points on the Joint Declaration Initiative

Enclosure: Revised Supplementary Briefing Lines - (file)

Provides some further points on the Declaration more generally for use by ministers.

Enclosure: Revised Supplementary Lines to Take on the Joint Declaration - (file)

Enclosed in P N Bell's letter to the SoS. Revised Supplementary briefing lines on the Joint Declaration Initiative - linked with paragraphs in the text. Reaffirms that the DSD is separate to Hume/Adams talks

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

They discussed a document by John Humes and Gerry Adams handed to the Irish Government and the progress made on JD8, despite the British Government's rejection of it. This rejection focused on the importance of the consent principle. It was also...

Enclosure: Scene-Setter for Anglo-Irish Talks - (file)

Overview of priorities of the Irish delegates and broader objectives of the Fianna Fáil-Labour coalition. Highlighted.

Enclosure: Scene-setter from David Blatherwick in Advance of the Anglo-Irish Talks - (file)

Outlines the pressures facing the coalition government in Ireland and highlights the goals and temperaments of Albert Reynolds and Dick Spring.

Enclosure: Sheet with Points for John Major to Make at Meeting with Archbishop Eames - (file)

Short bullet point list of points for the Prime Minister to make to Archbishop Eames.

Enclosure: Side Letter Regarding Legal Clarity and Paragraph 4 - (file)

Makes clear that the British have no legal obligation to support the form of a united Ireland or any such structure.

Enclosure: Six Principles Speech Made by Dick Spring during a Dáil Debate on Northern Ireland on 27 October 1993 - (file)

Speech given in the context of the Shankill Road bombing by the IRA. Praises John Hume's commitment to peace and resolves not to be deflected from this aim by terrorism. Spring outlines six principles for a democratic way forward which he claims no...

Enclosure: Speaking Note for John Major ahead of a Meeting with Jim Molyneaux - (file)

Focusses on UK legislative procedures, mentioning a Select Committee and the possibility og legislating by Bill. Also discusses Joint Declaration offering reassurances about genuine possibility for peace and noting its limits; the Unionists are not...

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

Notes for the conversation between John Major and Albert Reynolds about the draft Joint Declaration provided by the Irish Government.

Enclosure: Speaking Note for John Major for Meeting with James Molyneaux - (file)

Speaking Note for John Major's meeting with James Molyneaux regarding the Joint Declaration initiative. Annotated.

Enclosure: Speaking Note for John Major for a Meeting with Jim Molyneaux in October 1993 - (file)

Speaking note provided for John Major with the intention of reassuring Jim Molyneaux and the UUP that the British government was uninvolved in recent discussions between John Hume and Gerry Adams. Firm on the British position of non-engagement with...

Enclosure: Speaking Note for John Major's Meeting with Jim Molyneaux - (file)

British tone is to reassure Molyneaux about the limits of the JDI, that the Provisionals have not been involved in its creation, and that the military context (based on British intelligence reports) suggests a real possibility of peace. Tone expresses...

Enclosure: Speaking Note for Meeting between John Major and Jim Molyneaux - (file)

The Prime Minster is briefed to give Molyeaux a clear assurance that John Hume has not been activing on behalf of the government in his meetings with Gerry Adams. He also is to hint at a possiblilty of ending violence in Northern Ireland an that...

Enclosure: Speaking Note for Patrick Mayhew - (file)

This makes clear that the Northern Ireland Office was confident about reaching a deal. especially as JD15 was close to what they would accept. The Hume/Adams demarche once more cased a problem.

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

Speaking note provided for Patrick Mayhew. Context that British have previously been able to deny active involvement in the Joint Declaration drafting process but may now need to be more active. This may cause friction with Molyneaux/Unionists....

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

This speaking note was prepared by Tony Beeton for Patrick Mayhew's use for his meeting with John Major on 14 October 1993. It recommends that, provided the Irish Government accepted their proposed amendments to the text, the British Government go...

Enclosure: Speaking Note for Robin Butler on the Alternative British Draft of the Joint Declaration - (file)

This note outlines how Butler (or others) should explain John Major's letter an attached British draft of the Joint Declaration. It delves into further detail than the letter on the various stumbling blocks and difficulties encountered in the recent...

Enclosure: Speaking Note for Robin Butler's Meeting with Albert Reynolds - (file)

Commissioned work: Speaking note for Robin Butler's meeting with Albert Reynolds.

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

Robin Butler was to convey the message from John Major that JD12 would not work, and that the whole initiative was not seen by the British government as a viable option at this point. This conclusion was to be justified with reference to the hostile...

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

Enclosure: Speaking Note for a Meeting between John Major and Jim Molyneaux - (file)

Brief for meeting with James Molyneaux with responses to statements made by Humes and Adams on the previous weekend as well as to the leak of an Irish draft paper in the previous Friday's Irish Press. Briefing ends with a note to Molyneaux that this...

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

This paper proposes a Joint Declaration that is distinct from previous drafts in order to separate it from the negative associations and failures of these.

Enclosure: Speaking Note on Mary Robinson's Visit to Northern Ireland - (file)

Entails the note prepared to inform Frank Murray about the problems associaed with Mary Robinson's visit to Northern Ireland.

Enclosure: Speaking Note on a Select Committee for Northern Ireland Affairs for the Meeting between Albert Reynolds and John Major on 29 October 1993 - (file)

A speaking note for the Prime Minister ahead of his meeting with Albert Reynolds addressing (and denying) speculation that the British Government was primed to introduce a Select Committee on Northern Ireland. The speaking note was submitted to David...

Enclosure: Speaking Note on the Creation of a Select Comitteee on Northern Ireland Affairs - (file)

British points to make about speculation that they are going to form a House of Commons Select Committee on Northern Ireland. The principal reason for denying this creation is the stated imperative that all sides be included in discussion, alongisde...

Enclosure: Speaking Note on the Creation of a Select Committee on Northern Ireland Affairs - (file)

Enclosure: Statement by Chief Emeka Anyaoku Hailing the Success of the Joint Declaration Initiative - (file)

Anyaoku was the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth. Here, he congratulates Major and Reynolds for their efforts in bringing about peace in Northern Ireland.

Enclosure: Statement by the Archbishop of Canterbury on the Joint Declaration - (file)

Archbishop warmly welcomes the Joint Initiative and hopes it will encourage more work towards peace.

Enclosure: Statement by the British Government in Response to PIRA Ceasefire Announcement - (file)

Text of the statement drafted by the British Government in response to the announcement by the temporary ceasefire by the PIRA.

Enclosure: Statement from Patrick Mayhew Regarding the Corrections in the Record of Messages between the British Government and the IRA - (file)

Notes that the documents released by the British Government that indicated that the IRA had been the first one to contact it had some typographical and transcription errors, and clarifies that the corrections don't change the authenticity of the...

Enclosure: Suggested Sequence of Events for the Joint Declaration Initiative - (file)

This document sets out the possible outcomes and next steps of talks depending on the reaction to the current draft JD12.

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

British assessment that results of the speeches were benign. Happy with renewed Irish commitment to Talks process and the position on Hume/Adams. Notes that the Spring Principles are broadly helpful butsome are too forward - such as the sixth...

Enclosure: Summary of Speech Given by Charles Haughey in the Dáil on 28 November 1991 - (file)

Summarises the main points in the speech given by Charles Haughey in the Irish Parliament on 28 November 1991 on the Maastricht treaty.

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

Record of British government's thoughts on the latest draft of the Joint Declaration (JD8). It was agreed that the Irish should be encouraged to improve phrasing and mandate an IRA weapons handover in order to protect Unionists in the event of an end...

Enclosure: Talking Points for John Major's Talks with Albert Reynolds - (file)

Contains talking points for John Major's meeting with Albert Reynolds on Northern Ireland and EC related themes. Annotated.

Enclosure: Talking Points for Meeting with John Hume on 4 November 1993 - (file)

Summarises pointa to make and questions to ask, as well as the public line to give following the meeting.

Enclosure: Telegram Containing a Draft Message of Congratulations to Albert Reynolds - (file)

Draft telegram from Douglas Hurd with a message from John Major for Albert Reynolds. Includes an additional annotated line to the message.

Enclosure: Telegram from David Blatherwick Confirming the Details of an Upcoming Meeting between John Major and Albert Reynolds on 16 June 1993 - (file)

Enclosed fax from the British Embassy in Dublin recording conversations to arrange logistics for a meeting between the Prime Minister and Taoiseach on the 16th June.

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

Enclosure: Text of the Joint Declaration Sent to the Archbishop of Liverpool - (file)

This is the text as it stood prior to the actual making of the Declaration later at noon. This is the copy sent to the Archbishop of Liverpool.

Enclosure: Text of the Joint Declaration Sent to the Bishop of Liverpool - (file)

This is the text as it stood prior to the actual making of the Declaration later at noon. This is the copy sent to the Bishop of Liverpool.

Enclosure: Text of the Joint Declaration with Proposed and Agreed Amendments - (file)

Points to make in John Major's meeting with Albert Reynolds with regards to the Anglo-Irish talks and the Joint Declaration Initiative. Encloses the proposed text of JD15B with the British and Irish proposed amendments underlined, and the agreed text...

Enclosure: Text of the Joint Declaration with Proposed and Agreed Amendments - (file)

Points to make in John Major's meeting with Albert Reynolds with regards to the Anglo-Irish talks and the Joint Declaration Initiative. Encloses the proposed text of the JD15 with the British and Irish proposed amendments underlined, and the agreed...

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

Annotated text of Joint Statement agreed by the British and Irish on the same day as the planned announcement to the press.

Enclosure: Timeline of Crucial Dates across 1991 in the Political Development and Political Movement Processes - (file)

This document contains a list of tentatively important dates for Political Development and a list of crucial dates for republicans which could have the potential to impact the political movement process.

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

This is the transcript of a speech given by Gerry Adams on an unknown date in response to the Whitbread speech made by Peter Brooke on 9 November 1990.

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

This transcript records John Major's response to an irate Ian Paisley in the House of Commons. Paisley probes the perceived hypocrisy of the British government in claiming to eschew negotiation with violent actors whilst engaging with the agreement...

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

Enclosure: Working Copy of the Joint Declaration with Proposed Amendments - (file)

Contains the text of the Joint Declaration with amendments proposed by the British Government, the Irish Government and James Molyneaux clearly marked. Annotated. Page 7 contains revised version of paragraphs 10 and 11, as proposed by the Irish Government.

Enclosure: Working Copy of the Joint Declaration with Proposed Amendments - (file)

Contains the text of the Joint Declaration with amendments proposed by the British Government, the Irish Government and James Molyneaux clearly marked. Annotated. Page 5 and 6 identical. Page 8 contains revised version of paragraphs 10 and 11, as...

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

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

Only 4 out of the 6 pages of the document are present here. Comments marked E are from Martin Mansergh. It also includes some additions made by ministers in a morning meeting, and those by Jim Molyneaux deriving from a meeting with Michael Ancram marked M.

Extract from Hansard - (file)

A question from Corbyn for Ancram on contact with the IRA.

Extract from Hansard on the Joint Declaration - (file)

John Major's speech to the House in support of the Downing Street Declaration, along with follow-up questions. These are largely supportive (including one from John Hume) except the ones from Ian Paisley and Jim Molyneaux.

Extract from Hansard: John Major's Speech to the House on a Special Meeting of the European Council on 29 October 1993 - (file)

Meeting began with John Major's recollection of a 29th October European Council meeting. Major then gave an account of his bilateral discussion with Albert Reynolds concerning the Hume/Adams talks. Questions on the broad theme of the balance between...

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

This statement by Hume and Adams responds to media coverage of a meeting betwen the pair on 10th April 1993. It outlines the purpose of that meeting and what was discussed. They key points include: a shared commitment to lasting peace, an assertion...

Fax From Juliet Wheldon to Robin Butler Regarding the Attorney General's Concerns over Paragraph 4 - (file)

Encloses a draft side letter that makes clear that the British have no legal obligation to support the form of a united Ireland or any such structure.

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

Elliott reports Molyneuax's relative optimism based on an assessment that both republicans and loyalists are keen to break out of the circle of violence. he also reports Molyneaux' belief that Dick Spring is being held back by Albert Reynolds.

Fax from Alex Allan to Jonathan Stephens Regarding Patrick Mayhew Potentially Offering to Resign - (file)

The Financial Times claims to have been told that Mayhew offered to resign following the leaks of the Joint Declaration text placed in the Vote Office. Prime Minister has said to offer no substantive comments on this to the press. Enclosed is the line...

Fax from Andrew Purkis to Jonathan Stephens Enclosing a Statement by the Archbishop of Canterbury - (file)

Encloses the Archbishop's statement, in response to a letter from Patrick Mayhew regarding the Joint Declaration.

Fax from Andrew Wood to Peter Bell Regarding the Information Services' Recommendations for a Handling Plan for the Joint Declaration - (file)

Andrew Wood was the director of the Information Service. Here, he sets out four main sequences of events in the 24+ hours after the making of the Joint Declaration. These includes a series of media rounds as well as at least a ministerial visit to...

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

Details Irish attitudes to the summit, saying that Northern Ireland will be the key topic and that Irish officials are angry about the IRA message exchange. Also outlines non-Northern Ireland summit topics.

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

Describes the impact of the Hume-Adams talks on the political standing of John Hume and the SDLP, Sinn Féin, and the Irish and British Governments. Notes that in case of the failure of the talks, the blame should fall on the IRA. Addressed to the...

Fax from David Blatherwick to Quentin Thomas Regarding an Opening Statement and a Briefing on the Joint Declaration - (file)

Blatherwick met with Irish Government representatives and handed them copies of a draft statement by the Prime Minister. He tried to steer them away from wanting a meeting with Major.

Fax from David Cooke to Jonathan Stephens Enclosing a Briefing Note for the Making of the Joint Declaration - (file)

The note is for use by Number Ten and by the NIO's press offices.

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

A cover fax for a document detailing the key considerations in the Joint Declaration talks process ready for the Prime Ministers meeting on the 14 October. The document is enclosed with significant hand written edits presumably by Andrew Stephens.

Fax from David Cooke to Jonathan Stephens Regarding an Opening Statement and Briefing for the Joint Declaration - (file)

Enclosed is the said statement and briefing note which seek to prepare the Prime Minister and Taoiseach for the various press conferences which will follow the Joint Declaration. He also relays the advice and preferences of Quentin Thomas.

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

Letter attaching a draft letter and a copy of the Joint Statement for a Dublin Summit next month which has been revised in light of a ministerial meeting the day before. This was all sent to Roderic Lyne as well as NIO civil servants.

Fax from David Fell to Jonathan Stephens Regarding the Handling Plan for the Joint Declaration - (file)

Fell believes that the Joint Declaration is worth the risk. He also voices his opinion on Chris Maccabe's fax regarding the likely Unionist backlash. He recommends seeking out someone within that community who is well respected but not party political...

Fax from David McIlroy to NIO Civil Servants Requesting that David Fell Be Copied into Circulated Joint Declaration Papers - (file)

Letter from David McIlroy requesting that David Fell have access to Joint Declaration-related correspondence

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

Robin Renick reported on Hume's visited to the USA after his joint statement with Gerry Adams. The problem of constitutional guarantee that consent can only be from a dual referendum was something that Adams was not yet convinced by.

Fax from John Dew to Graham Archer Regarding a Handling Plan for the Joint Declaration - (file)

Recommends holding some joint briefings in third countries in order to demonstrate trust and force the Irish Government to hold to the agreed lines.

Fax from John Dew to John McKervill Regarding a Meeting with Geraldine Kennedy of the Irish Times to Discuss her Meeting with Albert Reynolds - (file)

Kennedy's meeting with Taoiseach Albert Reynolds was about the joint declaration initiative. Reynolds states that he has to be 95% sure of success in order to accept a joint declaration proposal and that he'd want John Hume's approval. He hoped the...

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

Jonathan Drew describes the details of his meetings with the Unionist McGimpsey brothers in Dublin. They were sceptical about the Irish gov. attempts to distance themselves from prospect of negotiations with the PIRA. They were also nervous about the...

Fax from Jonathan Rodell to Members of the British Government Enclosing Lines to Take Following a Speech by John Major on 16 November 1993 - (file)

Note from Jonathan Rodell circulating the British Government's agreed lines following a significant speech by the Prime Minister at the Lord Mayor's Banquet.

Fax from Jonathan Stephens to David Cooke Regarding an Opening Statement and Briefing for the Joint Declaration - (file)

The Secretary of State Patrick Mayhew accepts, via Stephens, a draft opening statement and briefing by Cooke.

Fax from Jonathan Stephens to Jim Daniell Enclosing 22 December 1993 Letters from Ian Paisley and Sammy Wilson Criticizing the Joint Declaration - (file)

A faxed copy of two letters written by Ian Paisley and Sammy Wilson protesting again the Downing Street Declaration in strong terms.

Fax from Jonathan Stephens to Murdo MacLean Regarding the Select Committee On Northern Ireland Affairs - (file)

Concerns the latest position of Patrick Mayhew on the creation of a Select Committee On Northern Ireland Affairs, of which he supports. The rest of the letters concerns how this might affect the Talks process, and thus the caution that must be...

Fax from Jonathan Stephens to Quentin Thomas Regarding a Minute to John Major from Patrick Mayhew - (file)

Enclosed are a minute sent from Patrick Mayhew to John Major, an annotated version of the Joint Declaration, a briefing for Major's meeting with Jim Molyneaux.

Fax from Jonathan Stephens to Quentin Thomas Regarding a Minute to John Major from Patrick Mayhew - (file)

Enclosed are a minute sent from Patrick Mayhew to John Major, an annotated version of the Joint Declaration, a briefing for Major's meeting with Jim Molyneaux.

Fax from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne Enclosing a Briefing and Joint Declaration Draft - (file)

Letter attaches a briefing and a JDI draft including a reference to the constitutional guarantee and an optional amplification of this guarantee in square brackets. The two versions of the texts will be tested on Jim Molyneaux and the Irish

Fax from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne Regarding a Briefing for Brussels Negotiations - (file)

Encloses a more detailed brief. Stephens offers two possible explanations for the Irish Government "playing hard" at the very end of the Joint Declaration process. The first is that they simply want to see what they can get last minute, the second is...

Fax from Mark Adams to Simon Rodgers Regarding a Future Meeting between the Prime Minister and Andrew Hunter - (file)

Requests a short briefing note for the Prime Minister for this meeting.

Fax from Martin Williams to Jonathan Stephens Regarding Paragraph 9 of Joint Declaration Draft (JD15) - (file)

Williams' concerns are shared by Chris Maccabe as seen in an enclosed letter. They stem from the view that paragraph 9 understates the risks of the current draft JD15. He worries that the text as a whole clearly supports the vision of a united...

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

Jagelman is Michael Ancram's Private Secretary. In the meeting, they primarily discuss Strand Two issues as Molyneaux expressly stated he was not keen to be drawn on Strand Two issues. He remains suspicious of the Irish Government and their...

Fax from Peter Bell to Jonathan Stephens Enclosing a Handling Plan for the Joint Declaration - (file)

Bell encloses this handling plan, which is a revised version in light of some meetings with officials and the Information Services. He also sets out some of the points made in a meeting that morning. These include that Belfast colleagues strongly...

Fax from Peter Bell to Tony Beeton Regarding a Handling Plan for the Joint Declaration - (file)

Sets out the various meetings, media rounds, briefings, and notes needed for them regarding the Joint Declaration. This is building on Beeton's own draft and so Bell includes his own comments and additions. It also indicates that a meeting had been...

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

Discussion between Hurd and Spring about viability of a Joint Declaration and the impact of Hume's and Adams's involvement in the process. Spring makes clear that the Irish government sees bilateral contact as crucial for a swift end to the violence.

Fax from Quentin Thomas to David Blatherwick the Final Text of the Joint Declaration - (file)

Encloses what they hope is the final text of the Declaration. Requests that Blatherwick double checks it with Mansergh and the Irish side ahead of the 15 December 1993. Also points out the changes from JD. 15C.

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

Paper intended ultimately for the Taoiseach as evidence to support the British prediction of a dangerous loyalist backlash following Joint Declaration publication.

Fax from Quentin Thomas to Jonathan Stephens Attaching an Aide Memoire for Patrick Mayhew - (file)

Quentin Thomas encloses an aide memoire for a prebrief of Patrick Mayhew on the afternoon of 17 November

Fax from Quentin Thomas to Jonathan Stephens Enclosing a Draft Letter to Albert Reynolds - (file)

Letter enclosing a draft letter from the British to the Irish Governments, to be sent if a meeting scheduled for 18th October 1993 between John Major and Jim Molyneaux leads to unionist acceptance of the JDI.

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

Enclosed is the speakers note.

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

Reports of a discussion between Quentin Thomas and Roderic Lyne about points raised at a meeting with the Prime Minister about the Attorney General's legal concerns surrounding the Joint Declaration Initiative. The concerns were whether paragraph 3...

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

He encloses an official briefing for the meeting, but also offers an outline of several key themes in this covering fax. The constitutional guarantee is central once more, and there is also a proposal that the Joint Declaration be made somewhere on...

Fax from Quentin Thomas to Tony Beeton Regarding a Document Providing the Background to the Joint Declaration Initiative - (file)

The document in question is enclosed.

Fax from Quentin Thomas to the Prime Minister Regarding the Thoughts of Patrick Mayhew on the Joint Declaration - (file)

Mayhew suggests that alternatives to the "as of right" sentence should include the words "properly" or "legitmately", or accept the version from the Butler/Nally group.

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

In this meeting it is agreed that the idea of a joint declaration is a good one, especially in the context of the new Hume/Adams talks.

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

The groups meeting was largely based around points raised by the Taoiseach Albert Reynolds during a meeting with Prime Minister John Major. The changes produced from these meetings are enclosed as JD15 with annotations, after a letter from Reynolds to...

Fax from Robin Butler to Roderic Lyne Regarding a Conversation with Dermot Nally - (file)

They spoke about the fact that Unionists had become agitated by selective quoting of elements of the text on self-determination, before moving on the substance of the text where Nally made a series of points. Enclosed is a copy of the working text (JD. 15)

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

He attaches a working draft of JD15 with amendments agreed by ministers in a morning meeting, plus two coming from Jim Molyneaux. In this meeting, Mansergh gave him some further comments marked E in the text. They discussed his slight concerns over...

Fax from Robin Butler to the Prime Minister Regarding Comments on the Joint Declaration - (file)

Butler offers some comments on the "as of right" phraseology debate and on tactics with the Taoiseach.

Fax from Roderic Lyne to Alex Allan Regarding the Parliamentary Statement - (file)

Attaches a draft of the Prime Minister's statement in the Commons on the Joint Declaration.

Fax from Roderic Lyne to Jonathan Stephens Regarding Discussions in Brussels on 10 and 11 December 1993 - (file)

Reports the discussions on the margins of the European Council between the Prime Minister and the Taoiseach. Encloses a minute of these exchanges.

Fax from Roderic Lyne to Jonathan Stephens Regarding a Meeting between the Prime Minister and Taoiseach - (file)

Meeting was slightly tense due to the Irish having firmed their position, arguing that the balance of the Declaration was otherwise incorrect. The Prime Minster argued that the political environment was tricky, as Paisley was stirring up the...

Fax from Roderic Lyne to the Prime Minister Regarding a Phone Call with Derek Worlock - (file)

Worlock, who was Archbishop of Liverpool, reports his own call with the new Bishop of Down and Connagh Patrick Walsh, who reported to him that he was deeply grateful for the work the Prime Minister has done. He also reported that attempts to stir up...

Fax from Roderic Lyne to the Prime Minister Regarding his Article for "Sunday Life" - (file)

Enclosed is Major's article draft, with proposed amendments from the Northern Ireland Office underlined.

Fax from Roderic Lyne to the Prime Minister Regarding the Text of the Joint Declaration - (file)

NIO conceding that the text should mention the Irish Convention in some way, though begrudgingly. Lyne then sets out the negotiating strategy at the upcoming Brussels summit, most of which involves trade-offs. He remains confident, however, that there...

Fax from Simon Rodgers Regarding a Handling Plan For Meeting On the 14 December 1993 - (file)

Document provides some action points assuming that the Joint Declaration final text is made available at 16:00.

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

Press are reporting that prisoner transfers are part of a "back door" deal, so that PIRA life sentence prisoners will be transferred to Northern Irish prisoners to benefit from shorter periods.

Fax from Tony Beeton to Jonathan Stephens Enclosing a Draft Letter for Roderic Lyne Assessing the Joint Declaration Initiative - (file)

Letter from Northern Ireland Office to Jonathan Stephens at 10 Downing Street enclosing an assessment of the Joint Declaration Initiative and possible future options.

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

Beeton sets out what Mayhew line should be on self-determination and how much the government knows about the Humes/Adams talks. These lines are brief and are more developed in the enclosed "lines to take" document.

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

Beeton encloses a draft letter to Roderic Lyne along with a speaking note and two copies of JD15 for use if the Prime Minister John Major wishes to meet Jim Molyneaux personally. There is also a discussion of Molyneaux's position on Strand One and Strand Two.

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

Beeton sets out some brief points that the Prime Minister might want to raise at a meeting with Jim Molyneaux. These echo a speaker note that Stephens later sent to Roderic Lyne for the Prime Minsters use. Indeed, the enclosed draft letter is very...

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 - (file)

Fax encloses draft letter to Roderic Lyne with attached materials for John Major's attention ahead of his meeting with Jim Molyneaux about the Joint Declaration.

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

The British ambassador in Dublin encloses a Gerry Adams speech with his own notes on the content and reception of the speech by Irish commentators. It is of interest to the British because it represents an appeal to the Irish public to support the...

Fax to David McIlroy Recording a Telephone Conversation between John Hume and the Northern Ireland Office on 16 November 1993 - (file)

Records that John Hume had refused interviews but had backed John Major's Guildhall position that both sides had a burningdesire for peace in a taped statement.

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

Cover fax for an enclosed document that sets out the key considerations for a 14 October 1993 meeting with Prime Minister John Major.

Faxed Copy of Letter from John Major to Albert Reynolds Replying to 30 December 1993 Letter - (file)

A letter replying to the 30 December 1993 letter from the Taoiseach. Returns thanks for the Joint Declaration, condemns the continued PIRA violence and stresses the importance of the Talks process. Responds in detail with a fair amount of anger to the...

Faxed Copy of a Letter from Dick Spring to Patrick Mayhew - (file)

Faxed copy of Dick Spring's 6 January 1994 letter to Patrick Mayhew. The letter concerns the establishment of a Northern Ireland Select Committee, raising serious concerns. It also emphasises that new institutions of the kind should be addressed...

File Index of Important Papers - (file)

An index list of important documents within the file, relating to the Framework Agreement. Not clear when it was compiled or whether documents have been added afterwards.

Final Joint Declaration: Transcript for the Press - (file)

This is the final copy of the Joint Declaration as handed out to the press at its reading.

Folder Cover for Joint Declaration - (file)

Cover sheet.

Further Irish Press Reactions to the Anglo-Irish Summit on 3 December 1993 - (file)

Provides an overview of the various press reactions to the Anglo-Irish talks about Northern Ireland. Highlighted.

Guest List for Lunch in Honour of Albert Reynolds on 25 September 1992 - (file)

Guest list with names of attendees from the British and Irish delegations for the luncheon organised in honour of Albert Reynolds.

Handwritten Briefing from Roderic Lyne to the Prime Minister Regarding Lines to Take with Jim Molyneaux - (file)

Note provides points to make and questions to ask Jim Molyneaux in a meeting with John Major. The handwriting is legible, but difficult at points.

Handwritten Letter from Robin Butler to James Molyneaux Regarding Rumoured Letter with Criticism of Molyneaux and Archbishop Eames - (file)

Discredits the rumour that Robin Butler sent a letter criticising James Molyneaux and Archbishop Eames to an Irish official.

Handwritten Note by Quentin Thomas of the Context to the 10 November Meeting of the Butler Nally Group - (file)

Most of this is illegible to my eyes. It seems to be a framework document for the meeting suggesting possible British lines. It seems to echo the British position seen elsewhere of circumspection about the implementation and delivery of the JDI given...

Handwritten Note by Sandra P Suggesting 3 December 1993 as Date for the Anglo-Irish Summit - (file)

Notes that holding the Anglo-Irish Summit on 2 December 1993 might be difficult due to John Major's other commitments. Suggests 3 December 1993 as an alternative date, based on the outcome of the talks taking place next week.

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 - (file)

Details that Jonathan Rodell was informed about 3 December 1993 as the tentative date for the Anglo-Irish Summit, and enquires who wil be informing the Foreign and Commonwealth Office about the same.

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

Outlines four tentative dates in November and December, provisionally reserved in John Major's diary for the Anglo-Irish Summit. Includes an enclosed note by Alex Allans regarding another event reserved for 3 November 1993 that requires consideration...

Handwritten Note from Alex Allan to Roderic Lyne Regarding the Response to the Allegations that the Hume/Adams Talks were Bugged - (file)

Provides background for the enclosed letter, which gives an outline of the line to take in case the question around bugging of the Hume/Adams talks emerges during Prime Minister's Questions.

Handwritten Note from Robin Butler to Roderic Lyle Regarding a Further Talks with Dermot Nally - (file)

Nally is 50/50 on whether the Irish will accept the British amendment to the phraseology of paragraph 4 and others.

Handwritten Note from Roderic Lyne to Albert Reynolds Regarding Attendance at the Meeting between John Major and Albert Reynolds on 16 June 1993 - (file)

Handwritten note by Roderic Lyne for John Major suggesting that Dick Spring and Máire Geoghegan-Quinn be asked to accompany Albert Reynolds to the 16 June 1993 meeting in London with the British government.

Handwritten Note from Roderic Lyne to John Major Regarding Nicholas Lyell's Comment on the Joint Declaration - (file)

Briefly describes the Attorney General Nicholas Lyell's comments about the Joint Declaration.

Handwritten Note from Roderic Lyne to the Prime Minister Regarding Briefing Documents - (file)

Lyne reports that he is missing two documents for Major's meeting with Reynolds, but that when he receives them he'll boil them down into a briefer, single document.

Handwritten Note from Sandra P to Roderic Lyne about Logistics for a Proposed Meeting between John Major and Albert Reynolds - (file)

Handwritten internal note from Sandra P to Roderic Lyne advising about the merits and logistics of a meeting between John Major and Albert Reynolds.

Handwritten Note on Peace in Northern Ireland - (file)

Undated, but can contextually be placed as a document which was produced on 3 December 1993 during the Anglo-Irish talks in Dublin.

Handwritten Note to John Major Regarding the Size of the Irish Delegation - (file)

Conveys Stephen Wall and Peter Brooke's hesitation over widening the Irish group beyond Dermot Nally and Noel Dorr. A small part has been removed from view, as it is deemed closed under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Handwritten Notes Titled "Political Movement: Key Questions" Dated 23 January 1991 - (file)

This document contains a series of questions related to the prospect of the British Government entering peace talks with PIRA, addressing the implications and feasibility of such talks, PIRA's motivations, and other considerations. Authorship is...

Handwritten Notes by Quentin Thomas on the Joint Declaration Initiative - (file)

A page of handwritten notes by Quentin Thomas on the Joint Declaration, which raises the possibility of two separate unilateral statements by the respective governments. The notes might relate to a British government internal meeting which was held on...

Handwritten Notes by Unknown Author Regarding the Hume-Adams Talks - (file)

The document contains handwritten notes on an unknown topic, likely relating to the on-going talks between John Hume and Gerry Adams. The document is difficult to decipher, though some words can be discerned. Refers to JH (John Hume), GA (Gerry...

Handwritten Notes from a Meeting between Peter Brooke, Charles Haughey and Gerry Collins on 31 January 1991 - (file)

This note contains rough notes which were likely taken during the meeting between Peter Brooke, Charles Haughey and Gerry Collins on 31 January 1991. The topics of conversation included activity of the "PSF" (Provisional Sinn Féin), the position of...

Handwritten Notes on James Molyneaux's Early Draft Blueprint for Stability - (file)

Describes Michael Ancram's thoughts on the first draft of the 'Blueprint for Stability'. Highlighted.

Handwritten Notes on Joint Declaration Issues - (file)

Handwritten notes that may record a meeting on 9 December 1993, probably an internal one. Pages may be out of order. Second page headed 'JDI' and includes a list of initials (attendees?) and some attributed comments. References to particular...

Handwritten Notes on Meetings - (file)

Some handwritten notes on the back of a sheet of paper. Date inferred from position in file and mention of Molyneaux meeting.

Handwritten Record of Butler/Nally Meeting on 7 December 1993 - (file)

The first page is the wrong way round within the file, as indicated by the numbers at the top. A handwritten note of the Butler/Nally meeting on 7 December 1993, according to pencilled annotation at the top. Goes through the text paragraph by...

Handwritten Record of Plenary Meeting on 3 December 1993 at 14.55 - (file)

Handwritten record of the plenary session of the Anglo-Irish Summit on 3 December 1993. Attributed summaries of speech. Pen changes halfway through. Seems to go through the Joint Declaration section by section and identifies sticking points. Reynolds...

Handwritten Record of a Ministerial Meeting on 26 January 1994 - (file)

Handwritten notes; seemingly in reverse order, with sections labelled from D to A. Deal with the topics outlined above.

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

Handwritten record of the ministers' meeting happening in parallel to the tête-à-tête at 3 December 1993 Anglo-Irish summit. Summarised speech.

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

Handwritten record of the second plenary session of 3 December 1993 Anglo-Irish summit, resumed with reduced membership. Summaries of speech, atttributed.

Handwritten Sheet of Notes Sketching a Timeline for the Joint Declaration Initiative - (file)

Sheet of fairly illegible handwritten notes containing a numbered list of tasks (?) or predicted events. Dated 3/12 so could be a speculative list of contingencies or tasks to complete following transmission of the Downing Street Declaration, which...

Hansard Extract (Annotated) - (file)

An extract from Hansard for 13 January 1994, annotated in blue pen and highlighted in yellow. A question to John Major concerning Gerry Adams' statement and clarification of the Joint Declration seems to be the focus.

Hidden Copylist for Meeting Records - (file)

A hidden copylist seemingly pertaining to the records of the Anglo-Irish Summit sent by Jonathan Stephens.

Hidden Copylist for Quentin Thomas' Letter to Robin Butler - (file)

This is a hidden circulation list. The author is unknown however the letter in question is enclosed.

Hidden Copylist for the Letter from Quentin Thomas to Robin Butler - (file)

A hidden copylist for Quentin Thomas' covering letter to Robin Butler and the enclosed briefing material.

IRA Statement - (file)

Typed copy of statement with date added in pen. Restating a positive and flexible attitude to peace and calling on the British Government to abandon its negative stance.

Incomplete Joint Declaration Draft (JD15) with Comments and Amendments - (file)

Several pages are missing and so it is hard to discern exactly what the purpose of this document is or what the comments are working towards. However, it does include some comments from Jim Molyneaux and some explinations for particular amendments or...

Incomplete Paper with Statements by the British Government Responding to Questions on its Exchanges with the IRA - (file)

Contains a list of statements for the British Government to release that respond to questions regarding the revelation that it was in communication with the IRA. The document is incomplete, as it starts from point 7 and previous points are not available.

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

This is the transcript for part of an interview of Peter Brooke, conducted in London on 27 March 1991. The document records the exchange between Brooke and the interviewer about the purpose of the political talks and the terms on which Sinn Féin would...

Incomplete: Extract from Draft Follow-Up Lines to Take for PMQs etc. - (file)

An earlier draft of the document above, with some questions left to be filled in by the NIO. Begins at page 2.

Incomplete: Extract from Northern Ireland Tour d'Horizon - (file)

Extract from CJ410947_11. Only part of the covering letter so not particularly useful in isolation.

Invitation from Quentin Thomas to a Liaison Group Meeting on 2 March 1994 at 11.00 - (file)

A brief communication noting that at the 24 February 1994 liaison group meeting it was agreed to hold a meeting on 2 March 1994 and inviting Peter Bell, David Watkins, David Blatherwick/John Dew, Graham Archer and David Brooker to attend the meeting.

Invitation to Michael Ancram Talks from Patrick Mayhew to Ian Paisley - (file)

An invitiation to participate in the next round of bilateral discussions with Mcihael Ancram, on the basis of the statement of 26 March 1991.

Invitation to Michael Ancram Talks from Patrick Mayhew to James Molyneaux - (file)

An invitiation to participate in the next round of bilateral discussions with Mcihael Ancram, on the basis of the statement of 26 March 1991.

Invitation to Michael Ancram Talks from Patrick Mayhew to John Alderdice - (file)

An invitiation to participate in the next round of bilateral discussions with Mcihael Ancram, on the basis of the statement of 26 March 1991.

Invitation to Michael Ancram Talks from Patrick Mayhew to John Hume - (file)

An invitiation to participate in the next round of bilateral discussions with Mcihael Ancram, on the basis of the statement of 26 March 1991.

Irish News Opinion Piece: Major Avoids Tough Stance Temptation - (file)

Date appears to be date of fax, but first page is blurry so it isn't wholly clear. Opinion piece praising Major for not taking a tough stance but a flexible one; urging him to continue that by issuing the requesting clarification of the Joint Declaration.

Irish Times Article Reporting a Speech Given by Gerry Adams on 13 October 1993 - (file)

This article quotes a recent Gerry Adams interview where he adopts something close to the British line, that peace is not a necessary preliminary step to establishing a political process. This heavily criticises the British for stalling on peace, and...

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

Item retained under Flag A

James Couchman's Private Member's Motion on Northern Ireland Scheduled for 21 January 1994 - (file)

An extract from a longer letter including the text of the motion as submitted by Couchman, calling for peace in Northern Ireland.

Joint Communique on Meeting between Charles Haughey and John Major Dated 4 December 1991 - (file)

Text of the press notice issued following the meeting between John Major and Charles Haughey with Peter Brooke, Tristan Garel-Jones, Gerry Collins and Bertie Ahern present on 4 December 1991.

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

Difficulties would center around paragraph 4 of the document, as well as some of the more wordy sections of the document.

Joint Declaration (JD12A) with Further Pencilled Amendments - (file)

This is a copy of JD12A, as was prepared to be shown to Molyneaux on 18 October 1993. It has handwritten amendments in pencil by Quentin Thomas. [Could these possibly reflect Molyneaux's textual comments, which remain unspecified in the minute of the...

Joint Declaration (JD15 – 7 December 1993) - (file)

A clean copy of JD15 as agreed between Butler and Nally on 7 December 1993.

Joint Declaration (JD15) - (file)

A clean copy of JD15 as agreed between Butler and Nally on 7 December 1993.

Joint Declaration (JD15) with Handwritten Annotations - (file)

A copy of JD15 as agreed by Butler and Nally on 7 December 1993, with handwritten annotations glossing and rationalising some of the language and amendments.

Joint Declaration (JD15) – Copy with Typed Annotations - (file)

A copy of JD15 as agreed between Butler and Nally on 7 December 1993, with typed annotations giving explanations for some of the language. The formatting is quite strange: it is laid out to appear with the typed annotations on the right hand column as...

Joint Declaration Draft (JD14) - (file)

Loose copy of the Joint Declaration, labelled JD14. Annex B to an unknown letter.

Joint Declaration Draft (JD15) - (file)

This is the draft JD15 without any comments and amendments, however paragraphs 10 and 11 are in square brackets. Later documents in a similar format include British comments and amendments, some sourced from Jim Molyneaux and Archbishop Eames.

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

Includes some pencil additions. There are some sentences underlined in the text, most predominantly in paragraph 4 and 12, the latter indicates a wholly rewritten paragraph. Sections are crossed out, explaining why later versions of this text are only...

Joint Declaration Draft (JD15) with Amendments Proposed by Both Sides and Annotations in Pen from 9 December 1993 - (file)

British amendments are underlined with unbroken line and Irish amendments are underlined with broken line. The pen annotations cross through large sections on paragraph 4 were indicated by delete in square brackets in the text. There are also some...

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

British amendments focus on paragraph 4 with a reiteration of the British neutrality statement made by Peter Brooke on the 9 November 1991. There is also a remodelling of paragraph 11, where there is an expectation that the Irish side will flesh it out.

Joint Declaration Draft (JD15) with Comments and Amendments - (file)

Includes some comments from Jim Molyneaux and some explanations for particular amendments or exclusions of certain words and phrases in the margins. This in formatted slightly differently to another version of this document in this collection. It also...

Joint Declaration JD15B with British and Irish Proposed Amendments - (file)

Text of JD15 with British proposed amendments underlined with unbroken line and Irish proposed amendments underlined with broken line. Annotated.

Joint Declaration – JD15B with Further Amendments - (file)

A copy of JD15B as finalised on 9 December 1993, including British and Irish proposed amendments. Further marked up with handwritten amendments in pen, and includes the additional Irish final paragraph (also amended in pen). Does not yet include the...

Joint Declaration – JD14A as Amended by Hand in Dublin on 3 December 1993 to Become JD14B - (file)

A copy of the Joint Declaration which seems to have arrived at the Anglo-Irish Summit on 3 December 1993 as JD14A and then been amended by hand during the meeting to become JD14B.

Joint Declaration: Alternative British Draft - (file)

The 23 November 1993 alternative British draft of the Joint Declaration. Structured as a basic statement with a separate note on constitutional issues.

Joint Declaration: Alternative British Draft - (file)

Penultimate page is blurry but legible.

Joint Declaration: Alternative British Draft (12 November 1993 Draft) - (file)

Annex B to an unknown document. Handwritten annotation indicating 'Possible British [Test]' 'As sent to No. 10 12.11.93' A separate statement on Constitutional Issues.

Joint Declaration: Alternative British Draft (Annotated Copies) - (file)

Contains two further copies of the alternative British draft. In both of them, the Constitutional Issues statement has been lightly annotated in pen (different annotations on each one).

Joint Declaration: Amendment to Paragraph 4 Suggested by Quentin Thomas - (file)

Suggested language for part of paragraph 4. Presented without context; signed Q.T.

Joint Declaration: JD8 - (file)

Number of draft added by hand, along with note 'Passed by Mr o'hUiginn m 24.9.'

Joint Declaration: JD12 [Mislabelled as JD11] - (file)

This version of the Joint Declaration was included in the file without contextual information other than a title: 'The Irish text as conveyed on 8 October.' and the information that it is Annex C. 'JD11' has been written in pen in the top right-hand...

Joint Declaration: JD12 as Amended to Be Shown to Jim Molyneaux (JD12A) - (file)

This draft of the Joint Declaration has 'JD12' added in pen in the top right-hand corner and 'as shown to Molyneaux' added below in pencil. No date or other contextual information has been given here. The text is substantially that of JD12, but has...

Joint Declaration: JD13 - (file)

Date and number of draft given in a handwritten annotation. Same pen used to underline some sections and add minor comments.

Joint Declaration: JD14 (Photocopy of Annotated Copy) - (file)

A copy of JD14 with handwritten amendments noting 'sticking points for HMG'

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

A copy of JD14 used at the Ancram/Molyneaux meeting with manuscript amendments and certain paragraphs marked with letters.

Joint Declaration: JD14A (Photocopy of Annotated Copy) - (file)

Duplicate. A photocopy of JD14 as amended following the 30 November 1993 meeting between Ancram and Molyneaux (JD14A) with handwritten annotations highlighting further amendments/points to press.

Joint Declaration: JD15 - (file)

A clean copy of JD15 (7 December 1993) with provisionally agreed amendments added in type and underlined.

Joint Declaration: JD15 (Annotated Copy) - (file)

A copy of JD15 in two columns: with the text on the left and typed up annotations on the right. Noted that PUS (John Chilcot) received it on 9 December 1993.

Joint Declaration: JD15 (Hand-Annotated Copy) - (file)

Seems to be a photocopy. The text of JD15 as above but with handwritten annotations offering glosses and amendments. Also labelled 'ANNEX B' at the top in the same pen and hand.

Joint Declaration: JD15B as Amended on 9 December 1993 - (file)

A clean copy of JD15B, with the Irish amendments and the British amendments marked in broken and unbroken line respectively.

Joint Declaration: JD15B with Typed Annotations - (file)

**Nb. In the original file, viewed in the National Archives of the UK at Kew, only pp.1-3 of this document are filed here; pp.4-14 are filed after item number 8 (the letter from David Cooke to Quentin Thomas). Since the separated pages constitute one...

Joint Declaration: JD15B – 9 December 1993 - (file)

A copy of JD15B, headed 9 December 1993. Including proposed British and Irish amendments, marked.

Joint Declaration: JD17 - (file)

Lightly annotated with possible amendments. Has the note 'The text at 16.00 – not yet finalised!' in the top right hand corner.

Joint Declaration: JD18 - (file)

Attached version JD 18 of the Joint Declaration - wording of paragraph 10 has yet to be settled and third sentence of paragraph 13

Joint Declaration: JD19 - (file)

Attached potential final and agreed version of Joint Declaration JD19. Suggestion that the Ambassador goes through it with Irish side (Mr Mansergh) to ensure complete understanding. Text needs to be settled by 3pm in order to make an announcement for...

Joint Declaration: JD20 - (file)

Final version

Joint Declaration: JD20 as Issued by the Northern Ireland Information Service - (file)

This document is a copy of the final version of Joint Declaration (JD20) as issued on 15 December 1993, along with a covering note from the Northern Ireland Information Service.

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

Advice and analysis of a sentence in the Joint Declaration

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

Advice and analysis of a sentence in the Joint Declaration

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

New paragraph 11, stand alone. Handwritten note says: "[Non-paper]"

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

Follows an earlier note (found below); states SoS opinion on a controversial sentence and suggests some alternatives

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

Follows an earlier note (found below); states SoS opinion on a controversial sentence and suggests some alternatives

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 - (file)

A list of Michael Ancram's comments on and amendments to the 15 April 1994 Irish draft of the Framework Agreement. It goes through the draft paragraph by paragraph and is fairly thorough. Second page blurry to the point of illegibility.

Letter From Roderic Lyne To Emeka Anyaoku - (file)

Anyaoku was the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth. He had sent Major a congratulatory letter on the Joint Declaration, but Major was out of office and so Lyne is replying.

Letter From Roderic Lyne to the Archbishop of Canterbury Regarding the Joint Declaration - (file)

Encloses a copy of the declaration in the form they expect to publish it and some briefing notes.

Letter Roderic Lyne to the Prime Minister Regarding a Meeting between Michael Ancram and Jim Molyneaux - (file)

Speaks about Molyneaux's concern over the "as of right" sentence, before setting out some of the arrangements for meetings on the 14 December 1993.

Letter and Attachment from John Sawers to Roderic Lyne dated 25 November 1993 - (file)

Item closed under FOI Exemption sections 31 and 38.

Letter from Albert Reynolds to John Major - (file)

A letter from Albert Reynolds to John Major rejecting the alternative British draft in fairly strong terms and emphasising that the Irish draft would not be unacceptable to loyalist paramilitaries. Highlighted in red.

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

Albert Reynolds expresses his concern about British non-cooperation and cites the Irish political pressure to pursue a perceived opportunity for peace. He is anxious that failure to explore this option will lead to increased support for the PIRA.

Letter from Albert Reynolds to John Major Concerning British Withrawal from the Joint Declaration Initiative - (file)

Reynolds is disappointed by the apparent withdrawal of the British from JDI. Irish gov. will pursue alt. initiatives for peace.

Letter from Albert Reynolds to John Major Concerning Peace Initiative - (file)

Responds to Major's letter; expresses enthusiasm for peace initiative; Irish public supports peace; No compromise necessary for either government; expresses the usefulness of Hume.

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

Comments on the amendments proposed on 3 December 1993. Included in the folder as "Annex A".

Letter from Albert Reynolds to John Major Regarding His Appointment as Taoiseach - (file)

Albert Reynolds's letter thanks John Major for his congratulations and promises to commit to working closely as neighbours on Northern Ireland.

Letter from Albert Reynolds to John Major Regarding the Alternative British Draft of the Joint Declaration - (file)

Major had sent Reynolds a British draft of the Joint Declaration which he now rejects. He is frustrated as it suggests the negotiations of the last eighteen months were superfluous. Instead, he feels the current Irish draft is acceptable to Unionists...

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

A 6 December 1993 letter from Albert Reynolds to John Major reflecting on the Anglo-Irish summit on 3 December 1993 and commenting on proposed British amendments to the Joint Declaration, stressing the need for rapid progress.

Letter from Albert Reynolds to John Major Regarding the Making of the Joint Declaration on the 15 December 1993 - (file)

Reynolds thanks Major for his hospitality in Downing Street and looks forward to positive reactions to the Declaration, hoping that they can continue the momentum.

Letter from Alec Reid to Tom King Encouraging the British Government to Hold Dialogue with Sinn Féin - (file)

This letter was sent by Father Alec Reid to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Tom King. It provides an extensive explanation for his motivations in facilitating dialogue between the British Government, SDLP and Sinn Féin with the aim of...

Letter from Alex Allan to Douglas Hurd and Roderic Lyne Describing His Call with John Sawers - (file)

Summarizes the telephone call between John Sawers and Alex Allan about whether the Foreign Secretary Douglas Hurd should attend the Anglo-Irish Summit. Annotations by individuals, including Roderic Lyne and John Major, indicate agreement that he should attend.

Letter from Alex Allan to Jonathan Stephens Regarding a Meeting between the Prime Minister, Michael Ancram and Jim Molyneaux - (file)

They spoke about the progress in the finalisation of the Joint Declaration and what the next steps are. Molyneaux gave his concerns over some of the phraseology. Then, they spoke about the possibility of talking to other unionists before or after the...

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

Copy of speech was also forwarded to all Cabinet Ministers and the Cabinet Office. At the time it was sent, the press had not seen the text.

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

A letter from Andrew Wood to Peter Bell outlining a handling plan for the Joint Declaration following a VCR meeting.

Letter from Andy Wood to Quentin Thomas Outlining a Corrective Line to Take with the Press - (file)

Andy Wood, director of the NIO Information Services (press officer), reports that the Irish are continuing to put out negative briefings on the British position to the press. Outlines a corrective line to take, which refers back to the Brussels...

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

The letter describes the content of the letter sent to Prime Minister John Major from Gerry Adams on 28 November 1990 (the enclosed draft reply confirms the date of the original letter from Adams). Anthony Pawson makes some observations about ongoing...

Letter from Anthony Pawson to Dominic Morris Enclosing a Reply to David Trimble's Letter to John Major Dated 31 January 1991 - (file)

This letter, sent by Anthony Pawson to Dominic Morris, discusses David Trimble's demand for assurance that the British Government was not going to engage in indirect talks with PIRA/Sinn Féin. Pawson noted that though the British Government's stance...

Letter from Anthony Pawson to Stephen Wall Enclosing a Note on the Northern Ireland Section of the Plenary Discussion - (file)

Encloses a note for the record of the plenary meeting held on 4 December 1991 which focused on Northern Ireland. Also notes that the responses to British proposals on security matters are captured in a separate minute.

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

Encloses a speaking note on the Joint Declaration Initiative for John Major's bilateral with Albert Reynolds. Also sent to Foreign and Commonwealth Secretary and Robin Butler.

Letter from Antony Pawson to Stephen Wall Enclosing a Briefing for John Major Regarding the PIRA Ceasefire - (file)

Encloses a briefing for John Major's reference in relation to his call with Charles Haughey with regards to the PIRA ceasefire. Highlighted.

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

Communicates information about the extent of collaboration between the British and Irish Governments in improving conditions for people with disabilities that might be of interest to John Major in light of his meeting with Albert Reynolds.

Letter from Charles Haughey to John Major Regarding His Resignation as Taoiseach - (file)

Expresses gratitude and hope that relations between the United Kingdom and Ireland can continue to prosper, eventually bringing about an end to violence in Northern Ireland. Includes a handwritten personal comment.

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

This letter records John Major's approval for the proposal made by Peter Brooke about how to bring the political development talks to a head. It encloses a letter from John Major to Charles Haughey regarding the talks. The document has an annotated...

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

Letter from Christopher Prentice to Roderic Lyne seeking British government approval on a press line drafted by the Irish Government and agreed by Buckingham Palace regarding the meeting between the Queen and Mary Robinson.

Letter from Christopher Prentice to Stephen Wall Regarding Mary Robinson's Visit to London and Belfast - (file)

Provides details of Irish President Mary Robinson's visit to London and then Belfast. Notes that she is widely admired in Northern Ireland on both sides, and that her unprecedented visit demonstrates her determination to break down barriers.

Letter from Christopher Prentice to Stephen Wall Regarding the Next Anglo-Irish Summit Meeting - (file)

None

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 - (file)

Letter from Christopher Prentice relaying the outline of the agenda of the up-coming inter-governmental proposed by the Irish Government. EC matters and Northern Ireland are tabled for discussion. Also proposes lines for John Major to take in response...

Letter from DUP MPs to the Prime Minister Regarding their Opposition to the Joint Declaration - (file)

Paisley et al argue, in characteristically flowery language, that Major has betrayed and lied to the Unionist community by signing this declaration, which he believes proves they had been in contact with PIRA. They evoke the Anglo-Irish Agreement as a...

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

Record of meeting with Martin Mansergh about a peace framework. Indicates urgency with which Irish government wants a commitment to peace (by summit on 3rd December 1993). Indicates that Mansergh had drafted JD13 after comments from Archbishop Eames...

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

Letter from David Blatherwick to Quentin Thomas Regarding the Irish Position on Political Developments - (file)

Overall conclusion is that the Irish are prevaricating, putting off the resumption of Talks for various reasons and focussed on overtures to Gerry Adams. Uncertainty as to Hume's intentions and motives.

Letter from David Blatherwick to Robin Butler Regarding a Meeting with Albert Reynolds on 26 November 1993 - (file)

A supplementary note in response to Robin Butler's note, adding a couple of observations. He attributes Reynolds' anger at the new draft in part to annoyance caused by 'overinterpretation' of the Brussels statement by HMG, as well as the PIRA messages.

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

A follow up message responding in more detail to the leak of the Irish paper, summarising and quoting selectively from it.

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 - (file)

Letter from David Brooker to David Cooke enclosing a speaking note for the Prime Minister ahead of meeting with Albert Reynolds addressing (and denying) speculation that the British Government is primed to introduce a Select Committee on Northern Ireland.

Letter from David Brooker to PS Secretary of State Regarding the Northern Ireland Select Committee - (file)

A letter suggesting that things be taken slowly on the setup of the Select Committee so as to keep the pressure on Sinn Féin and not risk a breach with the Irish Government. Also notes that Joe Hendron's remarks suggest the SDLP would be satisfied...

Letter from David Brooker to Quentin Thomas Enclosing an Annotated Agenda of the Tactical Options for Deploying the Joint Framework Document - (file)

A covering letter enclosing a paper outlining different options for the deployment of the framework document. The options include keeping the document private, publishing it, sending it to the NI parties, and convening Talks then tabling it. The...

Letter from David Cooke to Jonathan Stephens Enclosing a Draft Statement for John Major's Upcoming Meeting with Albert Reynolds on 29 October 1993 - (file)

Fax attaching a draft of a joint statement prior to a 29 October meeting between Taoiseach and Prime Minister

Letter from David Cooke to Jonathan Stephens Enclosing a Speaking Note for a Conversation between Patrick Mayhew and Dick Spring on 11 November 1993 - (file)

David Cooke encloses a draft of a speaking note prior to a discussion between Patrick Mayhew and Jonathan Stephens about the Joint Declaration Initiative

Letter from David Cooke to Jonathan Stephens and Quentin Thomas Enclosing NIO Briefing for Major before 9 November 1993 Meeting with Paisley and Molyneaux - (file)

Letter enclosing NIO briefing notes for the Prime Minister before meeting Unionist politicians Jim Molyneaux and Ian Paisley. The briefing contains points on the Hume/Adams talks and the JDI. Quentin Thomas was also copied in.

Letter from David Cooke to Mr Stephens Enclosing a Briefing for the Anglo-Irish Summit on 3 December 1993 - (file)

Cover letter enclosing briefing

Letter from David Cooke to PS Michael Ancram Enclosing the Irish Leaked Framework Document: Commentary on Textual Highlights - (file)

A paper provided by David Cooke in response to a request from Michael Ancram, commenting on the leaked (19 November 1993, Emily O'Reilly) Irish draft of the Framework Agreement in detail, paragraph by paragraph. Accompanied by a covering letter which...

Letter from David Cooke to Quentin Thomas Enclosing JD14A - (file)

Letter enclosing JD14A – a copy of the text as revised following a 30 November 1993 meeting between Ancram and Molyneaux. Notes the previous amendments which had been made to JD14 before Molyneaux saw it.

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

Statement on the Joint Declaration addressed to Madam Speaker; Only the enclosed speech - letter not scanned

Letter from David Cooke to Quentin Thomas Regarding the Use of the Intergovernmental Conference as a Default Mechanism - (file)

Using the IGC as a default mechanism. In conversation with David Watkins note of 4/10/1993 and Stephen Quinn 12/10/1993, both regarding policy points about North/South Bodies

Letter from David Cooke to Roderic Lyne Enclosing the Updated 18 November 1993 Draft of the Alternative British Draft of the Joint Declaration - (file)

Notes that a briefing for a meeting with Robin Eames has been sent separately. Includes ammended draft.

Letter from David Fell to John Chilcot Regarding Sinn Féin Press Release and Enclosing Annex Comparing Joint Declaration with Gerry Adams' Position - (file)

Letter making a case for clarification within certain parameters so as not to lose the moral high ground and the impetus towards peace.

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

Letter offering comments on and amendments to the alternative British draft of the joint declaration. Mainly offers a unionist perspective.

Letter from David Fell to PS Secretary of State Commenting on a Draft Letter to Dick Spring - (file)

A letter offering notes on Quentin Thomas' submission of 30 December 1993, on a way forward and on the draft letter to Dick Spring. It also suggests a stocktaking meeting.

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

A letter from David Fell following up on an earlier conversation, analysing Gerry Adams' requests for clarification of the Downing Street Declaration in various newspaper articles and suggesting language that might be used to point out that he does...

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

A letter arguing for the need for a 'green' statement as well as/beyond the Irish Times article suggested by Jim Daniell (above) in order to increase the pressure on Sinn Féin in the lead up to the Ard Fheis and keep them from saying that HMG is only...

Letter from David McIlroy Confirming the Addition of David Watkins to the Copy List - (file)

PUS approved addition of Watkins to copy lists of Joint Declaration papers

Letter from David McIlroy to Melanie Leech Enclosing a Speaking Note for Robin Butler and a PMQ Response from John Major to Ian Paisley - (file)

A letter from David McIlroy to Melanie Leech with two enclosures. The second one is a transcript of a question asked by Ian Paisley during PMQs and John Major's response. The first one is a speaking note for Robin Butler's use during a meeting with...

Letter from David McIlroy to Melanie Leech Enclosing a Speaking Note for Robin Butler and a PMQ Response from John Major to Ian Paisley - (file)

Letter from David McIlroy to the Jonathan Stephens Concerning the Circulation of Papers - (file)

Notifies recipients that PS/Mr Fell has been added to circulation lists for Joint Declaration papers.

Letter from David Watkins to David Cooke Regarding the Irish Leaked Framework Document: A Commentary on Textual Highlights - (file)

A follow up letter regarding a strategy document suggesting using the Irish leaked paper (Emily O'Reilly) as a basis for negotiation given the lack of a version tabled by the Irish government.

Letter from David Watkins to David Cooke Regarding the Irish Leaked Framework Document: A Commentary on Textual Highlights - (file)

A letter thanking David Cooke for his analysis of the leaked Irish paper and the providing supplementary commentary. This mostly focusses on difficulties with the language used to discuss Northern Ireland. It concludes that the document would have...

Letter from David Watkins to Quentin Thomas Regarding a Strand 2 Draft Paper - (file)

A letter introducing a paper being drafted to summarise issues that would need to be considered under Strand 2, to be put to the Irish. The letter was enclosed but is not present in the file. The document has been annotated with 'NO' next to the first...

Letter from David Watkins to Quentin Thomas Regarding the Draft Paper on the Amendment of Articles 2 and 3 of the Irish Constitution - (file)

Comments on Amendment of Articles 2 & 3 - response to Quentin Thomas Minute of 18/10/1993

Letter from David Watkins to Quentin Thomas Regarding the Irish Draft Framework Document - (file)

A letter responding to the leak of the Irish Framework Agreement draft. Gives a summary of the difficult content, some lines to take, and emphasises ways to make the publication of the document an Irish problem rather than a British one.

Letter from David Watkins to Quentin Thomas Regarding the Irish Draft Framework Document - (file)

Letter from David Watkins to Quentin Thomas Regarding the Relationship between the Joint Declaration, the Framework Agreement and the Talks - (file)

A letter written in response to a 21 December 1993 minute written by Graham Archer. The letter outlines possible further steps after the Joint Declaration. Watkins responds positively to the idea that the Joint Declaration might provide a framework...

Letter from David Watkins to Simon Quinn Regarding a Liaison Group Meeting on 1 October 1993 - (file)

Two pieces of work to judge future counter-proposals/refinements in preparation for a meeting of the Liaison group 14/10/1993. Full minute cof the meeting on 1/10/1993 circulated separately

Letter from Edward Llewellyn to Stephen Wall Regarding a Meeting between John Bruton and John Major - (file)

Sets out the background and detail on the European Democratic Group's application to the European Peoples' Party and Fine Gael's position on this. Encloses a briefing with points to make on the issue for John Major's reference for his meeting with...

Letter from Emeka Anyaoku to the Prime Minister Congratulating him on the Joint Declaration - (file)

Anyaoku was the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth. This is a congratulatory letter for the Joint Declaration.

Letter from Gerry Adams to John Major Regarding the Joint Declaration - (file)

The letter asks for further clarification on the Joint Declaration given the differences between it and the Irish version of it dating from June 1993. It says that there is a historic opportunity to acheive peace in Ireland and calls for 'open and...

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

A note that Martin Mansergh called the ambassador in Dublin to note that the Taoiseach woul appreciate a supportive line; seems to have had the above as an enclosure.

Letter from Graham Archer to Quentin Thomas Regarding Ways forward for Northern Ireland - (file)

A letter outlining Irish government atittudes and possible ways forward. Starts by giving a summary of Albert Reynolds' and Dick Spring's remarks post-Declaration and on the idea of a Framework Agreement and the Talks; then has a Way Forward section...

Letter from Graham Archer to Quentin Thomas Regarding the Northern Ireland Talks Process - (file)

A letter following up on the idea of moving forward on the Talks without negotiating a framework agreement beyond the Joint Declaration. This might entail a need to reassure the Irish that an internal settlement is not the goal.

Letter from Graham Archer to Quentin Thomas Suggesting Alternative Language for the Framework Agreement - (file)

A covering letter regarding the strategy for the Joint Framework Agreement paper circulated by Quentin Thomas on 3 March 1994. Also includes a list of alternative language to include less detail in sections 8-10, which seems to be presented as a...

Letter from Ian Paisley to John Major Outlining his Opposition to the Joint Declaration - (file)

Paisley argues, in characteristically flowery language, that Major has betrayed and lied to the Unionist community by signing this declaration, which he believes proves they had been in contact with PIRA.

Letter from Jacques Delors to John Major Congratulating Him on the Joint Declaration - (file)

Delors was President of the European Commission.

Letter from Jean Chrétien to John Major Congratulating him on the Joint Declaration - (file)

The Canadian Prime Minister congratulates Major on the Declaration and looks forward to his visit in January 1994.

Letter from Jim Daniell to PS Patrick Mayhew Enclosing a Draft Tour d'Horizon on Northern Ireland for Roderic Lyne - (file)

A Tour d'Horizon to give 'the Secretary of State's assessment of the current state of play in Northern Ireland in relation to the Joint Declaration, and his thoughts on the way ahead'.

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

An agenda for a Patrick Mayhew stocktaking meeting in the w/c 10 January 1994. (Possibly the 13 January 1994, which would make it a week after the PUS stocktake meeting on 6 January 1994?) Covers a number of options in terms of PIRA response to the...

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

This is a duplicate of a file found in CJ 4 10946 but this copy of the agenda is further annotated in pen. An agenda for a Patrick Mayhew stocktaking meeting in the w/c 10 January 1994. (Possibly the 13 January 1994, which would make it a week after...

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

Letter from Jim Daniell to Peter Bell and Chris Maccabe Enclosing a Draft Northern Ireland Tour d'Horizon - (file)

Covering letter notes the insertion of a paragraph on 'clarification'. The enclosed paper has been annotated in red ink. Summarises the constitutional parties' reactions to the Joint Declaration and those of the Church leaders, which are all broadly...

Letter from John Bruton to John Major with a Note of Thanks - (file)

Expresses thanks to John Major for the meeting and notes that their discussion would prove useful in an upcoming Heads of Party meeting regarding relations with the European People's Party.

Letter from John Chilcot to Anthony Pawson Enclosing a Minute on Political Movement and PIRA for John Major Dated 29 January 1991 - (file)

This letter, sent by John Chilcot to Anthony Pawson, encloses a draft report on political movement and PIRA/Sinn Féin for Peter Brooke's approval, to be forwarded to John Major. Chilcot wrote that another brief would be necessary after the Anglo-Irish...

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

A note from John Chilcot to Jonathan Stephens counselling against a suggestion from the BIIPB's media adviser that Irish journalists be offered a briefing and lunch on 15 December 1993.

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

Main details discussed were Eames's access to the British Government and his assessment of the increasing violent capabilities of loyalists.

Letter from John Chilcot to Michael Ancram Regarding Referenda - (file)

A brief note regarding the technical possibilities of the dual referendum concept.

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

Note in preparation for internal meeting at 6pm to discuss next steps with the Irish government. Options: amend latest Irish version of JD (unlikely given Unionist feelings); press the British text on the Irish Government; make a unilateral statement...

Letter from John Chilcot to PS Patrick Mayhew Regarding the Next Steps on the Joint Declaration - (file)

Briefing letter for an internal meeting to discuss next steps on the Joint Declaration. Lays out a range of alternative options.

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

John Chilcot writes to introduce a draft of a letter from John Major to Albert Reynolds, in response to a request from Roderic Lyne. Chilcot explains the context to the letter, principally a meeting between representatives of the British government on...

Letter from John Chilcot to the Staff of the Northern Ireland Office Explaining the Joint Declaration - (file)

Provides an outline to NIO staff of the Joint Declaration and what it contains

Letter from John Chilcot to the Staff of the Northern Ireland Office Summarising the Joint Declaration - (file)

A letter from John Chilcot to all NIO staff

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 - (file)

This incorrectly gives the date of the private members motion as 21 February 1994 instead of 21 January 1994. Letter offers comments on 14 January 1994 draft of Patrick Mayhew's speech to be given on 21 January 1994 private members motion on Northern...

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

Letter from John Dew to John Mackervill Concerning a Meeting with Himself Michael and Christopher McGimpsey - (file)

Mansergh had told Michael that the Taoiseach had a stratergy to flush out IRA, Irish gov. would not run with Hume/Adams, and proposals were being put to IRA for a seat at table if end violence. McGimpseys sceptical. Uncertainty in Belfast. Brothers...

Letter from John Major to Albert Reynolds - (file)

A letter to Albert Reynolds from John Major emphasising the damage caused by the leaks and proposing the alternative British draft, claiming that it is impossible to keep going with the Irish one in light of the current climate.

Letter from John Major to Albert Reynolds - (file)

A letter from John Major addressing Albert Reynolds's concerns that the British and Irish governments were too far apart on the Joint Declaration. He reaffirms the British position that the search for peace and the basis for political talks are...

Letter from John Major to Albert Reynolds Regarding Security Co-Operation and the Talks - (file)

A letter from the Prime Minister to the Taoiseach dealing mainly with increased security cooperation in the face of ongoing violence and the continuation of the talks process. Suggests an informal meeting after Easter.

Letter from John Major to Albert Reynolds Regarding a Speech in Dublin - (file)

Letter from John Major to Albert Reynolds convey that he has declined a recent invitation to speak in Dublin, but reassures him that he is still keen to give a speech albeit on a different platform.

Letter from John Major to Albert Reynolds Replying to 30 December 1993 Letter - (file)

Letter from John Major to Albert Reynolds in Reply to His Letter of 11 November 1993 - (file)

Major seeks to repair relationship and affirm their shared goal.

Letter from John Major to Albert Reynolds on the Success of the Joint Declaration - (file)

Thanks him for his patience and work, and looks to the hard work ahead of them.

Letter from John Major to Archbishop Robin Eames with Note of Thanks - (file)

Conveys John Major's gratitude to the Archbishop for his letter and his advice.

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

John Major explains the present difficulties around the Joint Declaration process to Cardinal Basil Hume. He notes that despite the obvious historic opportunity for peace, difficulties still include: the impact of the Hume/Adams dialogue, the ongoing...

Letter from John Major to Charles Haughey with Note of Thanks - (file)

Expresses thanks to Charles Haughey with respect to the hospitality provided during John Major's visit to Dublin in early December 1991. Annotated.

Letter from John Major to David Blatherwick with Note of Thanks - (file)

Expresses thanks to David Blatherwick and others working in the British Embassy in Dublin for the arrangements for John Major's visit.

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

John Major thanks the Archbishop of Canterbury for his support of the British government's search for peace in Northern Ireland. He affirms his belief that a climate and opportunity for peace exists.

Letter from John Major to Ian Paisley Regarding the Joint Declaration - (file)

A letter from John Major in response to earlier ones from Ian Paisley criticising the Joint Declaration; defending it and arguing that he has misunderstood it.

Letter from John Major to Ian Paisley Replying to Letters Criticizing the Joint Declaration - (file)

A letter to Ian Paisley inviting him to read the Joint Declaration and reconsider his objections to it, stressing the points they have in common.

Letter from John McKervill to David Cooke Regarding the Irish Leaked Framework Document: A Commentary on Textual Highlights - (file)

A follow up note emphasising the difficulty of bridging the gap between the leaked Irish version and the British draft.

Letter from John Sawers to Roderic Lyne Providing Contextual Details for a Meeting between John Major and Albert Reynolds on 16 June 1993 - (file)

Letter from John Sawers to Roderic Lyne providing contextual information to help decide who from the Irish government to invite to a 16 June 1993 meeting with John Major in London.

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

Contains news about President Robinson's visit to West Belfast and notes that the Prime Minister should address this in the bilaterals with the Irish Government. Also notes that David Blatherwick communicated the same to Frank Murray. Encloses the...

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

Geraldine Kennedy, the political correspondent at the Irish Times, furnishes Jonathan Drew with the following key points about the positions of John Hume, Gery Adams, and Albert Reynolds.

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

Discusses the possibility of holding the next Anglo-Irish Summit either on 2 or 6 December. Also sent to John Sawers and Melanie Leech. Contains some annotations.

Letter from Jonathan Stephens Enclosing Account of Conversation between Patrick Mayhew and Dick Spring - (file)

Stephens encloses account of telephone call between Patrick Mayhew and Dick Spring. Also writes that Albert Reynolds' office sent word to No 10 that situation in NI very grave /chance of ceasefire/text been shown to churchmen/must visit PM. Butler may...

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

A letter outlining the overall approach to security policy following the Joint Declaration, taking the many possible outcomes into consideration. Also mentions the need to restart talks. Intelligence assessment not present in file. Copy list is...

Letter from Jonathan Stephens to Alex Allan Regarding the Draft Reply to Joe Kennedy's Letter - (file)

Notes the contents of the letter by Joe Kennedy which commend the Prime Minister's decision to open channels of communication with Sinn Féin, and includes a draft reply to him from the Prime Minister.

Letter from Jonathan Stephens to David Cooke Approving a 9 December 1993 Submission - (file)

Response to Cooke's submission of 9/12/1993. Includes SoS comments on the opening statement and briefing

Letter from Jonathan Stephens to Quentin Thomas Concerning Conversation with Dick Spring - (file)

Summary of decision following discussion of Dublin concerns of Hume that a 'semi-restricted' session be arranged after tomorrows meeting and before the restricted session.

Letter from Jonathan Stephens to Quentin Thomas Concerning Discussion of Joint Declaration Initiative - (file)

Discussion of Hume/Adams dialogue and the expectations of peace they had created, as well as the need to preserve Unionist confidence.

Letter from Jonathan Stephens to Quentin Thomas Concerning Telephone Call with Archbishop Robin Eames - (file)

Details amendments to the Declaration discussed and accepted by the Taoiseach. (Signed by Joanna Nxon)

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

Discussion with Archbishop Eames following an afternoon phone call. Eams reported that he had encourgaed the Taoiseach to include direct references to the British constitutional guarantee in the latest draft (JD13). Circulated by Stephens around the...

Letter from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne Briefing Number 10 before a Meeting between John Major and Archbishop Eames on 18 November 1993 - (file)

Briefing notes for John Major before meeting with Archbishop Eames. Purpose of meeting was to listen to information gained by Eames about JDI prospects through his conversations with the Taoiseach and unionist figures. Final page replicated, first...

Letter from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne Commenting on John Hume's and Gerry Adams' Reactions to the Joint Declaration - (file)

Copies of Adams' and Hume's most recent statements not enclosed/present in file. Summarises the two statements: Adams 3 January 1994 statement is mostly Republican rhetoric with some positive signs, Hume statement is fully in support of the Joint...

Letter from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne Commenting on John Hume's and Gerry Adams' Reactions to the Joint Declaration - (file)

Duplicate of CJ410947_19. Copies of Adams' and Hume's most recent statements not enclosed/present in file. Summarises the two statements: Adams 3 January 1994 statement is mostly Republican rhetoric with some positive signs, Hume statement is fully in...

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

Outlines the objective of the PM's upcoming meeting with Eames. Reports a phone call with Eames who said he had secured Taoiseach's agreement to amendments to JD13 and will share the JD14 at tomorrow's meeting. Archbishop likely not of much more use,...

Letter from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne Enclosing Briefing for John Major for a Meeting with Jim Molyneaux - (file)

A letter from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne, enclosing briefing material for the Prime Minister in advance of a meeting with Molyneaux to discuss the Joint Declaration. See above for a draft sent to Stephens by Tony Beeton; although usually the...

Letter from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne Enclosing Documents for a Ministerial Meeting on 23 November 1993 - (file)

Cooke has written his signature in pen at the bottom of the page. The enclosed documents include a summary of the present position of the Joint Declaration Initiative, some more argumentation on CHIFFON and the Declaration, the latest draft from both...

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

Letter contains a note on the recent context - particularly the IRA Shankill Road bombing - and its likely effect on the public perception of a Statement which seems too similar to Hume/Adams. Suggests also that the 'six principles' are not adopted...

Letter from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne Enclosing Draft Letter to Albert Reynolds - (file)

Following the Butler Nally meeting at which the Irish stated that failure to continue with the Peace Process would lead them halt the talks process, the enclose letter seeks to remind Taoiseach of commitment made at Brussels.

Letter from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne Enclosing Handling Plan and Draft Briefing Documents - (file)

Letter lists enclosures, which are briefing material and a handling plan for the Joint Declaration; scanned separately.

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

Letter from Jonathan Stephens to Prime Minister's Office enclosing an account of a conversation between Archbishop Eames and Patrick Mayhew, in which Eames comments accurately on Jim Molyneaux's position

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

Outlines objectives of meeting and the current knowledge held by Hume.

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

Letter encloses six documents commissioned at ministerial meeting.

Letter from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne Enclosing Work Commissioned at the Ministerial Meeting - (file)

A covering letter enclosing various pieces of work commissioned at the ministerial meeting. Most of the work is related to the Downing Street Declaration.

Letter from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne Enclosing a Draft Article for the Prime Minister - (file)

Letter enclosing a draft article to be published in the week leading up to Sinn Féin's Ard Fheis to recapture initiative after Gerry Adams' trip to the USA and put him on the spot about 'clarification' of the Joint Declaration.

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

Jonathan Stephens provides a draft letter to the Taoiseach outlining the British desire to speed up Ancram's talks process. Annotations in pen indicate that between drafts of this letter the Taoiseach wrote separately about the peace process more generally.

Letter from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne Enclosing a Draft Reply to Albert Reynolds for John Major - (file)

A letter from Jonathan Stephens introducing a draft reply from John Major to Albert Reynolds, drafted personally by Patrick Mayhew. Mayhew seems to have been very upset by the suggestion that the outcome of the Caraher case may have caused issues in...

Letter from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne Enclosing a Package of Documents Produced by the NIO - (file)

The documents were commissioned at a Minsterial meeting on the morning of the 23rd November 1993.

Letter from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne Enclosing a Proposed Speech Segment for John Major and a Covering Letter to Roderic Lyne - (file)

Jonathan Stephens encloses Patrick Mayhew's draft of a section of a speech due to be given by John Major and a covering letter for Roderic Lyne outlining the future of the Talks process.

Letter from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne Enclosing a Strand 1 Paper - (file)

Encloses a note and a summary on the British Government's assessment of what new internal institutions in Northern Ireland might look like, and notes important things to keep in mind about the document. Highlighted and annotated.

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

Although both Annex A and B are mentioned as enclosures in the fax, only Annex B is included in the documents. Focus was on the Hume/Adams talks and their impact on British policy towards the Joint Declaration Initiative. This reflects Britain's...

Letter from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne Giving a Tour d'Horizon of Northern Ireland - (file)

A Tour d'Horizon to give 'the Secretary of State's assessment of the current state of play in Northern Ireland in relation to the Joint Declaration, and his thoughts on the way ahead'.

Letter from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne Giving a Tour d'Horizon of Northern Ireland - (file)

Duplicate of CJ410947_11. A Tour d'Horizon to give 'the Secretary of State's assessment of the current state of play in Northern Ireland in relation to the Joint Declaration, and his thoughts on the way ahead'.

Letter from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne Outlining Next Steps in Advances of the Ministerial Meeting on 26 January 1994 - (file)

The letter is in reply to a memo giving notice of questions the PM had in advance of the meeting. It provides a briefing on these issues, including maximising support for the Joint Declaration and rewarding those who have accepted it, continued...

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

A record of a lunch meeting with Molyneaux where he was shown the alternative British draft of the joint declaration. He tacitly agreed to it with some minor alterations and suggested that Paisley be given a heads up before it was announced. Also...

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

Briefing letter regarding the Prime Minister's meeting with the Taoiseach in the margins of the European Council and setting out different arrangements for meetings.

Letter from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne Regarding James Molyneaux's Amendments to the Joint Declaration Text - (file)

Encloses two versions of the Joint Declaration; JD15 with incorporated suggestions noted in the comments, and JD14A which indicates the amendments suggested by Molyneaux during his previous appraisal of the text.

Letter from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne Regarding Mary Robinson's Visit to Northern Ireland - (file)

Encloses lines for Prime Minister's Questions and press lines to be used by the Northern Ireland Office on the occassion of Mary Robinson's visit to Northern Ireland.

Letter from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne Regarding a Briefing Note for a Response to the Irish Government's Last Minute Negotiations - (file)

Stephens offers two possible explanations for the Irish Government "playing hard" at the very end of the Joint Declaration process. The first is that they simply want to see what they can get last minute, the second is that they believe it won't work...

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

A written note on the first page indicates that this is a redraft by Quentin Thomas of David Cooke's draft letter. The meeting will discuss the last minute work towards the Joint Declaration, but it should be played down publicly by both sides. The...

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

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

Stephens encloses several documents for the Prime Ministers use should he have a meeting with Jim Molyneaux regarding the Joint Declaration. Annex A is a speaking note, and Annexes B and C are copies of the JD15. The letter then sets out some...

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

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

Gives an assessment of the present position on the JDI relating to the following: Hume/Adams, JDI, testing out JD13, a British draft Joint Declaration. Encloses an illustrative draft statement that includes the language of JD13 with the British...

Letter from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne Regarding the Joint Declaration - (file)

In conversation with Roderic Lyne's note of 10/12/1993 on Brussels Negotiations. Provides further analysis on Irish position and key issues. Encloses briefing note (not attached)

Letter from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne Regarding the Joint Declaration - (file)

In conversation with Roderic Lyne's note of 10/12/1993 on Brussels Negotiations. Provides further analysis on Irish position and key issues. Encloses briefing note (not attached)

Letter from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne Regarding the Meeting between John Major and Albert Reynolds at the EC Summit - (file)

Describes the objectives of the meeting between John Major and Albert Reynolds at the margins of the EC Summit and lays down the major points of discussion. Encloses a note with detailed points on the topics to be covered and another note with the...

Letter from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne Regarding the Meeting between John Major and Albert Reynolds at the EC Summit - (file)

Letter from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne Regarding the Sinn Féin Response to the Joint Declaration - (file)

A letter which suggests that Sinn Féin are expected to respond to the Joint Declaration on 24 July 1994 and that a ceasefire is unlikely. Also reports the views of Martin Mansergh on what may happen in a meeting with John Chilcot on 21 July 1994....

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

Report not enclosed. Letter enclosing report and outlining lines to take on it: not a response to Joint Declaration and British Government still need violence to end which this does not promise.

Letter from Jonathan Stephens to William Chapman Enclosing a Briefing on Northern Ireland's Economic Prospects - (file)

The above with minor edits. Undated but the covering letters suggest this was all needed on the same day as requested.

Letter from Joseph Pilling to Anthony Pawson Enclosing a Draft Reply to Dominic Morris Regarding David Trimble's Letter to John Major Dated 29 January 1991 - (file)

This letter, sent by Joseph Pilling to Anthony Pawson, refers to Dominic Morris's letter of 17 January 1991 to Anthony Pawson regarding David Trimble's letter of 15 January 1991 to John Major seeking assurance that there were no contacts between the...

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

Letter from Joseph Small requesting John Major's availability for a meeting between Major and Albert Reynolds. Annotations by Robin Butler suggest that a meeting of this kind could be a way out of the IGC impasse.

Letter from Keith Jagelman to David Brooker Regarding the Michael Ancram Talks - (file)

A letter outlining the next steps to be taken for a round of internal political discussions chaired by Michael Ancram, envsiaged as covering both Strand 1 and Strand 2 issues. The minister is keen for discussions to go ahead and wants...

Letter from Kenneth Baker to Peter Brooke Regarding Legislation on Irish Extradition - (file)

Conveys disapproval over the prospect of legislation on Irish extradition. Annotated.

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

Expresses concern over the possibility of the establishment of a Northern Ireland Select Committee, and alludes to the problem it might cause in the talks.

Letter from Lord Sainsbury - (file)

Exact date and recipient are unknown. Contents are hard to discern as handwriting is difficult.

Letter from M Maxwell to PS Patrick Mayhew Enclosing a Briefing on Northern Ireland's Econcomic Prospects - (file)

A covering letter indicates that this is a briefing on possible economic consequences for peace in Northern Ireland. Includes a list of positive bullet points, including investment, tourism, trade, employment opportunities, lower operating costs, end...

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

All sides want peace, military campaign of PIRA currently unsuccessful; Molyneaux does not like Hume/Adams plan; Molyneaux offers his services to HMG in 'Privy Counsellor Capacity'

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 - (file)

Letter offers comments on 14 January 1994 draft of Patrick Mayhew's speech to be given on 21 January 1994 private members motion on Northern Ireland and recommends points for inclusion in the speech which might make it further recognise nationalist...

Letter from Martin Williams to David Cooke Offering Further Comments on the Irish Leaked Framework Document - (file)

A follow up letter regarding a strategy document suggesting using the Irish leaked paper (Emily O'Reilly) as a basis for negotiation given the lack of a version tabled by the Irish government. Offers an analysis of points of difficulty in the paper,...

Letter from Martin Williams to David Cooke Regarding Intergovernmental Arrangements, Including Proposals for a Council of the British Isles - (file)

A note from Martin Williams commenting on Bryony Lodge's 12 August 1993 paper on Intergovernmental Arrangements Including Proposals for a Council of the British Isles. It suggests some amendments and further inclusions to different sections of the...

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

Comments on Amendment of Articles 2 & 3, following Quentin Thomas Minute of 18/10/1993

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

Comments on Amendment of Articles 2 & 3, following Quentin Thomas Minute of 18/10/1993

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

A letter outlining the need for 'contingency planning' of ways to ramp down the action of the Security forces if the Joint Declaration has a positive effect.

Letter from Nicholas Lyell to John Major Regarding Joint Declaration Draft (JD15) - (file)

As Attorney General, Lyell's concerns centre around paragraph 4 and constitutional law.

Letter from Patrick Mayhew to John Wakeham Regarding Policing Structure Reform in Northern Ireland - (file)

Concerns potential reforms to prisons and their workability in Northern Ireland.

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

Further to a minute dated 14/12/1993. Encloses a modified version of the draft letter for Wood to distribute later in the week. The draft letter provides an introduction to the Joint Declaration

Letter from Peter Bell to David Cooke Regarding an Analysis of the Leaked Irish Draft Framework Document - (file)

A letter offering some commentary on the Irish leaked paper and also suggesting that a further more detailed commentary be produced. Also pushes the suggestion that this might make it easier to cut out the Irish and publish proposals just from HMG.

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

Cover letter enclosing: CJ410562_28_Enclosed Annex A Letter To Roderic Lyne Enclosing Documents And Outlining Schedule - 14 December 1993 ; CJ410562_29_Enclosed Revised Joint Declaration Briefing Positive Bullet Points - 14 December 1993;...

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

Revised Handling Plan for the period before and after the announcement on the Joint Declaration. Follows from a previous handling plan circulated by Mr Beeton on 9/12/1993. Revised in light of advice received from officials; enclosed draft letter for...

Letter from Peter Bell to PS Patrick Mayhew Enclosing an Alternative Revised Draft of a Reply from John Major to Albert Reynolds - (file)

Letter in response to Simon Rogers' minute of 4 January 1994 with a proposed response to Albert Reynolds 30 December 1993 letter. Explains that Peter Bell and David Fell have drafted an alternative version of which the priority is to keep the Irish on...

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 - (file)

The document includes a covering letter from Peter Bell, reporting back from a meeting of the Liaison Group in the week of 10 March 1994 (within the preceding 24 hours?) which was mostly unproductive but agreed a helpful report. The report is attached...

Letter from Peter Bell to Quentin Thomas Regarding Political Development Contingency Planning - (file)

A paper outlining options to be considered if the Talks process falls through. Suggests various options, mainly developing a range of devolution options after a white paper.

Letter from Peter Bell to Quentin Thomas Regarding the Draft Paper on the Amendment of Articles 2 and 3 of the Irish Constitution - (file)

Comments on Amendments of Articles 2 & 3, as well as Negotiating tactics. [Page 5 missing]. In conversation with Watkins minute of 13/10/1993 and 18/10/1993

Letter from Peter May to PS Patrick Mayhew Regarding the UUP Response to the Joint Declaration - (file)

A letter outlining the position of the UUP after the publication of the Joint Declaration. Sets out their battle with the DUP. Broadly supportive of the declaration despite not agreeing with everything in it.

Letter from Peter May to PS Patrick Mayhew Regarding the UUP Response to the Joint Declaration - (file)

Duplicate of CJ410947_27. A letter outlining the position of the UUP after the publication of the Joint Declaration. Sets out their battle with the DUP. Broadly supportive of the declaration despite not agreeing with everything in it.

Letter from Peter Smith to Sarah Hogg Enclosing the Correspondence between John O'Connell and Michael Heseltine - (file)

Encloses the correspondence between John O'Connell and Michael Heseltine (and his Principal Private Secretary Peter Smith) and comments on how it is a point of concern. Annotated.

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

Debate was fairly even-tempered; everybody restated their positions and didn't budge, which resulted in the motion and both amendments being voted down.

Letter from Quentin Thomas to David Watkins Regarding a Meeting of the Liaison Group - (file)

A note dealing with the timeline for future decisions – a pencilled in liaison group meeting for 12 November 1993 and the eventual hope of producing a sensible Joint Framework document for 3 December 1993.

Letter from Quentin Thomas to David Watkins Regarding the Draft Paper on the Amendment of Articles 2 and 3 of the Irish Constitution - (file)

Comments on Amendment of Articles 2 & 3, following exchanges "stimulated by Ms Lodge's minute of 4/10/1993". Attached with paper titled "Constitutional Issues" -- Is this the first time it appears???

Letter from Quentin Thomas to David Watkins Regarding the Draft Paper on the Amendment of Articles 2 and 3 of the Irish Constitution - (file)

Comments on Amendment of Articles 2 & 3, following exchanges "stimulated by Ms Lodge's minute of 4/10/1993". Attached with paper titled "Constitutional Issues" -- Is this the first time it appears???

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

Letter from Quentin Thomas introducing a new draft of the Joint Declaration written from the British perspective. Difficulty raised with this innovation was that it cannot be shown to the PIRA (to measure their approval) without breaking the British...

Letter from Quentin Thomas to John Chilcot Regarding the Draft Paper on the Amendment of Articles 2 and 3 of the Irish Constitution - (file)

Comments on minute of 20/10/1993 on Amendments of Articles 2 & 3

Letter from Quentin Thomas to John McKervill Regarding the Irish Leaked Framework Document: A Commentary on Textual Highlights - (file)

Note from Quentin Thomas. Also mentions an account of a conversation between John Dew and Mary Holland where it emerged that the prevailing view in Dublin was that the paper was linked by Spring's camp. Comments on McKervill's minute to David Cooke,...

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

Secretary of state intends to meet with Eames; Thomas gives analysis; Mansergh said that if 2 gov.s mostly agreed on JD then Irish gov. planned to allow Hume to approach PIRA with it; Thomas spoke to OhUiggin to prep for Spring's call with Sec. of...

Letter from Quentin Thomas to Jonathan Stephens Enclosing a Record of the Butler/Nally Meeting on 10 November 1993 - (file)

Quentin Thomas provides commentary on enclosed meeting minutes from the Butler/Nally group a day earlier. The substantial points made are as follows: the Irish government, particularly Albert Reynolds, favours the Joint Declaration initiative (JDI)...

Letter from Quentin Thomas to Jonathan Stephens Enclosing an Annotated Draft of JD15 - (file)

A covering letter from Quentin Thomas enclosing a draft minute briefing the Prime Minister on developments in the Joint Declaration intiative. (The final version of the minute can be found earlier in the file.)

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 - (file)

As well as enclosing a record of the Nally/Butler/ Ó hUiginn meeting, Thomas outlines predicted next steps for the Liasion Group in transacting with the Irish government following agreements made at the meeting. The context of the Hume/Adams meeting,...

Letter from Quentin Thomas to Jonathan Stephens Providing Context for the Butler/Nally Meeting on 10 November 1993 - (file)

Letter from Quentin Thomas to Jonathan Stephens laying out some contextual information for the Butler/Nally meeting on 10 November 1993. Thomas notes that the Irish side called the meeting to propose some new 'ecclesiastical language' and suspects the...

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 - (file)

Quentin Thomas informs the foreign office of the content of a recent meeting with Seán Ó hUiginn. The latter emphasised that the recent talks between John Hume and Gerry Adams were separate to the Joint Declaration Initiative (JDI) and that a draft...

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

A letter in response to Keith Jagelman's earlier minute (above) laying out suggestions for a Talks format that would satisfy both the Irish government and the UUP. Requirements for a three-stranded process, but for the Irish Government not to be part...

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

Cover letter enclosing: CJ410562_36_Enclosed Joint Declaration JD15C - 13 December 1993. Updates on who has seen which version of the text and discussion on Molyneaux

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

Duplicate of above. Only difference is note from 14 December 1993 about PUS handling meeting.

Letter from Quentin Thomas to Mr Williams Enclosing a Draft Paper on the Amendment of Articles 2 and 3 of the Irish Constitution - (file)

Comments on Amendments of Articles 2 & 3., following Mr Williams minute of 19/10/1993. Attached with an amended illustrative draft

Letter from Quentin Thomas to PS Michael Ancram Regarding the Future Work of the Liaison Group - (file)

The letter mainly concerns a series of exchanges with Seán O'hUiginn where it was made clear that the Irish accepted they needed to come forward with proposals, but that they were having trouble with papers due to the risk of links. Also mentions that...

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

Draft letters for 10 Downing Street to send to Cabinet informing them of progress and seeking authority to finalise the negotiations

Letter from Quentin Thomas to PS Patrick Mayhew Enclosing the 15 April 1994 Irish Draft of the Framework Agreement - (file)

A letter from Quentin Thomas enclosing another copy of the framework agreement as submitted by the Irish on 15 April 1994. This version has also been lightly annotated with some amendments suggested.

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

A letter suggesting that HMG consider releasing their own statement unilaterally, without the Irish. Includes an illustrative draft of the text of such a statement.

Letter from Quentin Thomas to PS Patrick Mayhew Recording a Lunch Meeting with Seán Ó hUiginn on 12 January 1994 - (file)

A discussion between Quentin Thomas and Seán Ó hUiginn of the Downing Street Declaration and of political development. O'hUiginn was optimisitc about the outcome of the Joint Declaration, arguing that it might provoke a ceasefire and that if not it...

Letter from Quentin Thomas to PS Patrick Mayhew Regarding the Irish Press Leak - (file)

A briefing for Patrick Mayhew on the leak of the Irish draft, including background and summaries of the Ambassador's assessment, O'hUiginn's comments and the lines to take.

Letter from Quentin Thomas to PS Patrick Mayhew on Renewing the Dialogue with the Irish Government on the Talks Process and Enclosing Bullet Points on the Joint Declaration - (file)

A letter from Quentin Thomas to PS Patrick Mayhew concerning the Talks process and renewing the dialogue with the Irish Government. Includes a draft letter for Patrick Mayhew to send to Dick Spring seeking a re-dedication to the Talks process and some...

Letter from Quentin Thomas to Robin Butler Enclosing Briefing Material for a Butler/Nally Meeting on 7 December 1993 - (file)

Letter from Quentin Thomas to Robin Butler, enclosing a briefing for the Butler/Nally meeting on 7 December 1993. Encloses a copy of JD14B (JD14 with the British and Irish proposed amendments), summarises the key objectives of the meeting, and starts...

Letter from Quentin Thomas to Robin Butler Enclosing Briefing Material for a Butler/Nally Meeting on 7 December 1993 - (file)

Outlines objectives and considerations for British delegates to keep in mind for their meeting with the Irish delegates for discussions on the Joint Declaration text. Encloses a briefing on the discussions that have taken place so far, detailed notes...

Letter from Quentin Thomas to Robin Butler Enclosing JD13 and Commentary - (file)

Encloses JD13 for review with the note that should ministers reject this draft then the Irish gov. may become curmudgeonly abou talks process.

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

Gloss of an enclosed briefing note (written by Tony Beeton from the office of the Northern Ireland Secretary) sent to Robin Butler by Quentin Thomas. Thomas requests advice on what level of personal involvement in upcoming Dublin meetings with the...

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

JD14B not enclosed. A briefing letter from Quentin Thomas to Robin Butler in advance of his 6 December 1993 meeting with Dermot Nally.

Letter from Quentin Thomas to Robin Butler Enclosing a Copy of and a Commentary on JD13 - (file)

Letter sent by Quentin Thomas to Robin Butler with comments on the Irish perception of the prospects of its new draft of the Joint Declaration (JD13) ahead of the the Butler/Nally group meeting the following day. JD13 was conveyed to Quentin Thomas by...

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

Letter from Quentin Thomas to Robin Butler attaching a brief aide-mémoire for the Butler/Nally meeting on 10 November 1993. Notes that although Butler can only give the Irish side an hour, he and Chilcot could continue the meeting at the Northern...

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

Butler had met Seán Ó hUiginn previously where they discussed the Irish side's stance on JD9 and what they view as the next steps. They then turn to the specifics of JD9 and what changes the Irish might have made, or might make further.

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

Letter from the Northern Ireland Office to 10 Downing Street advising John Major of Patrick Mayhew's view on the recent draft (eight) of the Joint Declaration document and the publicity surrounding the Hume/Adams talks. The Irish government prefer...

Letter from Reg Empey to Patrick Mayhew Regarding Joint Declaration - (file)

Makes it clear that the Unionists are concerned about HMG becoming a persuader to Irish unity. Says that if they were more confident of HMG's position they would be more willing to ease the pressure on John Major by issuing helpful statements....

Letter from Richard Gozney to Stephen Wall Enclosing a Brief on Political Union and a Summary of Charles Haughey's Speech in the Dáil - (file)

Encloses a briefing on political union for John Major's meeting with Charles Haughey and a summary of Haughey's opening speech in the Irish Parliament on 28 November 1991.

Letter from Richard Gozney to Stephen Wall Enclosing the Irish Draft Communique - (file)

Encloses and comments on the the Irish draft communique that was handed to David Blatherwick on 3 December 1991.

Letter from Richard Gozney to Stephen Wall Regarding the New Irish Government and New HMA Ambassador David Blatherwick - (file)

Encloses two documents from David Blatherwick concerning his views on the Irish Government and the coming year. Also expresses optimism that Albert Reynolds would be an easier Taoiseach to work with than the outgoing Charles Haughey was.

Letter from Richard Stagg to Alex Allan Regarding the Dates Suggested for the Anglo-Irish Summit - (file)

Discusses the problems with the dates suggested for the Anglo-Irish Summit by Roderic Lyne. Also sent to Jonathan Stephens and Melanie Leech.

Letter from Richard Stagg to Roderic Lyne Regarding the Date of the Anglo-Irish Summit and the Possibility of Bilaterals between John Major and Albert Reynolds on 29 October 1993 - (file)

Discusses Albert Reynolds' preference for an earlier date for the Anglo-Irish Summit meeting and his hope regarding the possibility of conducting bilateral discussions with John Major during the Special Council meeting scheduled for October 29, 1993....

Letter from Richard Stagg to Roderic Lyne Suggesting 2 December 1993 for the Anglo-Irish Summit and Inquiring about the Prime Minister's Availability for an Inaugural Ceremony in Dublin - (file)

Discusses the possibility of holding the next Anglo-Irish Summit on 2 December 1993 and inquires whether John Major will be available for a plaque unveiling ceremony at the Dublin Embassy when he is in Dublin next. Copies sent to Jonathan Stephens and...

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

Letter from Robert Renwick to 10 Downing Street as well as David Cooke and John Chilcot at the Northern Ireland Office. Details discussion with Peter Tarnoff about the British position on John Hume prior to his upcoming visit. Hume's courage and...

Letter from Robert Sawers to Roderic Lyne Including Additional Points Proposed by Douglas Hurd for the Upcoming Guildhall Speech - (file)

Additional points proposed by Douglas Hurd to be included in John Major's Speech at the Lord Mayor's Banquet on 15th November. Particular emphasis on tying together political talks and the cessation of violence (in contradiction to the Irish position).

Letter from Robin Butler to John Chilcot Concerning Meeting with Raymond Seitz - (file)

Discussion of Hume/Adams, the role of the US President and the plans for future talks.

Letter from Robin Butler to John Chilcot Concerning the British Briefing of the American Ambassador on the Implications of the Hume/Adams Talks - (file)

Briefing of the US Ambassador under maximum discretion, relaying the British assessment that a Joint Declaration with too much nationalist-friendly language was unworkable. The principal fear is of a violent loyalist backlash since such formulations...

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

A letter outlining multiple conversations regarding the 'as of right' sentence in the Downing Street Declaration. Notes that at the time of negotiation, this was understood as being a political and not a legal statement. Butler had been attempting to...

Letter from Roderic Lyne to Archbishop of Liverpool Enclosing the Joint Declaration - (file)

Encloses the text pf the Joint Declaration.

Letter from Roderic Lyne to Christopher Prentice Regarding Arrangements for a Meeting between John Major and Albert Reynolds on 16 June 1993 - (file)

Letter from Roderic Lyne to Christopher Prentice with arrangements for the meeting between John Major and Albert Reynolds. Logistics about attendance are discussed. Annotations in pen from Gus O'Donnell (John Major's Press Secretary).

Letter from Roderic Lyne to David Blatherwick Regarding some Letters to the Taoiseach and Martin Mansergh - (file)

Asks Blatherwick to get someone to drop letters to the Taoiseach and Mansergh to them in Dublin and apologises for not checking if Blatherwick was invited to the party the previous night to celebrate to celebrate the Joint Declaration.

Letter from Roderic Lyne to Gus O'Donnell Regarding the Press Announcement for the Date of the Anglo-Irish Summit - (file)

Outlines the communication between Roderic Lyne and Calum Butler regarding the press announcement for the date of the Anglo-Irish Summit, including the statement that Albert Reynolds was briefed to convey to the press. Also sent to Jonathan Stephens,...

Letter from Roderic Lyne to John Chilcot Regarding Lines to take tor the Day Post-Joint Declaration - (file)

Lyne requests the generation of lines to take across the day in the lobbies and with the press. He encloses a draft briefing, requesting Stephens makes some comments and requests any information on the IRA GAC supposedly meeting over the weekend. He...

Letter from Roderic Lyne to John Major in Preparation for His Meeting with Albert Reynolds - (file)

Outlines meeting with the Taoiseach leading up to the announcement of the Joint Decalaration - pragmatic arrangements, with agenda-like outline of events. Provides bull points and outline of points to make in the meeting/subjects to discuss. These...

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

Lyne writes that it should be arranged for Blatherwick to be fully informed about strategies to end violence.

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

Discusses the Anglo-Irish Summit to be held in Dublin and seeks input regarding the four proposed dates that align with John Major's availability.

Letter from Roderic Lyne to Jonathan Rodell Enclosing Draft Message to Bill Clinton - (file)

Lyne requests that Rodell transmits enclosed draft to Stephens for feedback.

Letter from Roderic Lyne to Jonathan Rodell Regarding the Date of the Anglo-Irish Summit - (file)

Discusses the possible range of dates for the Anglo-Irish Summit that would be conveninet for John Major, with consideration of the European Council meetings. Also sent to John Sawers and Melanie Leech.

Letter from Roderic Lyne to Jonathan Stephens Concerning Meeting between John Major and Jim Molyneaux on 9 November 1993 - (file)

Molyneaux met with John Major and Patrick Mayhew for around an hour. They discussed Molyneaux's concerns that the Taoiseach was moving away from the 29 October 1993 Joint Statement, and that he might try and make concessions to the IRA, including...

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

Self-correction of 'unplayable change' to 'unbelievable change'.

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

Mr Lyne conceals that he has seen Eames' amendments to JD13. The Archbishop is colluding with Molyneaux. Irish gov. think PIRA want an end to violence. Promising 'vibes' for passages intended to offer the Unionists balance. Taoiseach furious with...

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

Letter from Roderic Lyne to Jonathan Stephens describing a telephone call with Martin Mansergh. British line was to proceed cautiously, noting the difficulties caused (especially for unionist opinion) of ongoing press speculation around Gerry Adams'...

Letter from Roderic Lyne to Jonathan Stephens Enclosing Documents Concerning the Making of the Joint Declaration - (file)

Encloses the Parliamentary Statement which the Prime Minister will make, and three drafts of the doorstep, press conference opening statement, and broadcast script.

Letter from Roderic Lyne to Jonathan Stephens Enclosing Notes from Meeting on 30 September 1993 - (file)

Cover letter for briefing notes exchanged between 10 Downing Street and the Foreign Office

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

High-level summary of the events of 3 December 1993.

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

Roderic Lyne attaches relevant contextual material to a letter for the Northern Ireland Office ahead of a meeting with the NI Secretary, the Cabinet Secretary and the Foreign Secretary relating to the British response to JD13.

Letter from Roderic Lyne to Jonathan Stephens Enclosing a Draft Letter to Albert Reynolds - (file)

Letter proposing logistics for a meeting between the British and Irish governments, and mentioning lines to take in response to Hume/Adams and John Hume's subsequent public pronouncements

Letter from Roderic Lyne to Jonathan Stephens Enclosing a Draft Reply to the Taoiseach - (file)

Encloses draft response from PM to Taoiseach.

Letter from Roderic Lyne to Jonathan Stephens Enclosing a Draft of JD13 and Describing 18 November 1993 Telephone Calls between John Major, Patrick Mayhew, John Chilcot, and Archbishop Eames - (file)

Discussion between British government and Archbishop Eames about the wording of the joint declaration. Particular focus on what unionists and Irish government would be prepared to accommodate. Discussion about potential meeting between Molyneaux and...

Letter from Roderic Lyne to Jonathan Stephens Enclosing a Letter from John Hume to John Major - (file)

Covering letter enclosing a letter from John Hume to John Major and requesting a draft reply.

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

Letter apologising for the delay in sending over the now attached note from a previous meeting between Cardinal Daly and John Major. Copies were also sent to John Sawers at the FCO and Melanie Leech at the Cabinet Office.

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

Letter enclosing a draft reply to Albert Reynolds and a revised passage of the Prime Minister's upcoming Guildhall speech, both for comment from the Northern Ireland office

Letter from Roderic Lyne to Jonathan Stephens Enclosing a Text of the Brussels Joint Statement on 29 October 1993 - (file)

Letter from Roderic Lyne to Jonathan Stephens enclosing the text of an agreed Joint Statement and a schedule of steps leading up to its release. There are also some notes on management of the press and thoughts on how to handle the reaction of the...

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 - (file)

PM states that Humes/Adams involvement will trigger Unionist rejection. Cessation of violence necessary for continuation of talks. Daly notes that Hume was known for his rejection of the IRA so a rejection of Hume may have damaging consequences.

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

Roderic Lyne describes a meeting between John Major, John Chilcot, Robin Butler, and Patrick Mayhew about the latest round of IRA intelligence, the possibility of producing a British draft of the Joint Declaration, and potentially postponing the...

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

Discussion with the Taoiseach noted that John Hume's separate negotiation efforts created a dangerous impression RE unionist opinion (given the 'backdoor to Adams' he represented). Discussion with Molyneaux denied press speculation about British...

Letter from Roderic Lyne to Jonathan Stephens Recording a 19 November 1993 Telephone Conversation with Martin Mansergh - (file)

Telephone conversation to Martin Mansergh initated by Roderic Lyne to ensure that the Taoiseach did not react negatively in the public sphere to a leak that morning of the Joint Declaration draft. Lyne was anxious that John Hume not be seen as an...

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

Describes the Taoiseach's anger at the press leak of 19 Nov. and his appearance on the Frost Programme. Further consideration of the problem of Hume/Adams.

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

Lyne asked Rifkind's office for comments on some papers circulated on the 7 December regarding the Joint Declaration ready for the meeting. He is broadly happy with the text, but not enthusiastic as he has some concerns about tone and language. But,...

Letter from Roderic Lyne to Jonathan Stephens Regarding a Meeting between Dick Spring, Seán Ó hUiginn, Ken Maginnis and Reg Empey on 28 November 1993 - (file)

A meeting between Ken Maginnis, Reg Empey, Seán Ó hUiginn and Dick Spring, as reported by James Molyneaux.

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

The key issue was recent drafts that in Reynolds view tilted the balance of the Joint Declaration text. Major came away from the meeting feeling that Reynolds might not even want to do it anymore. Nonetheless, they agreed arrangements.

Letter from Roderic Lyne to Jonathan Stephens Regarding a Meeting between John Major and Jim Molyneaux on the 16 December 1993 - (file)

The meeting was brief, but Molyneaux was feeling positive about the declaration in spite of some rumblings from within his party. The UUP's problems lay with paragraph 4, as expected, but he understood the wording and hoped the Government could soon...

Letter from Roderic Lyne to Jonathan Stephens Regarding a Meeting between Ministers and Civil Servants on the Joint Declaration - (file)

Relevant ministers and civil servants were present, including Michael Ancram who reported on his conversation with Jim Molyneaux on the 8 December 1993. Molyneaux had given him a draft document called "Blueprint for Stability". Then the meeting turned...

Letter from Roderic Lyne to Jonathan Stephens Regarding a Meeting with Martin Mansergh on 8 December 1993 - (file)

Mansergh passed on some messages from the Taoiseach, including that the Irish have a strong preference that the constitutional guarantee be reiterated in the second and not the fourth paragraph. Also, that the Irish would be willing to make some...

Letter from Roderic Lyne to Jonathan Stephens Regarding a Ministerial Meeting on 23 November 1993 - (file)

The meeting was attended by Patrick Mayhew, Douglas Hurd, Ken Clarke, Michael Howard, Malcolm Rifkind, Robin Butler, David Blatherwick, John Chilcot, Quentin Thomas, and John Deverell. They discussed the current debates around the Joint Declaration...

Letter from Roderic Lyne to Jonathan Stephens Regarding the Anglo-Irish Summit on 3 December 1993 - (file)

Letter describing issues in the lead up to the Anglo-Irish summit caused by the revelation of the PIRA messages and the outraged reaction to the alternative British draft. Taoiseach was suggesting a cooling-off period/postponement but eventually...

Letter from Roderic Lyne to Jonathan Stephens Regarding the IRA Response to the Joint Declaration - (file)

Lyne requests a series of documents regarding the IRA's initial response to the Joint Declaration by the 17th December.

Letter from Roderic Lyne to Jonathan Stephens Regarding the Letter Sent by John Hume to John Major - (file)

Encloses a letter from John Hume to John Major and requests Jonathan Stephens to draft a reply on his behalf. While the letter has not be attached to this document, a copy of it is available in PREM/19/4263/1. Annotated.

Letter from Roderic Lyne to Jonathan Stephens Regarding the Letter Sent by John Hume to John Major - (file)

Letter from Roderic Lyne to Jonathan Stephens Regarding the Meeting between the Irish and British Governments - (file)

Provides an account of the Anglo-Irish non-Summit that took place on 3 December 1993, with John Major, Patrick Mayhew and Douglas Hurd from the British Government and Albert Reynolds, Dick Spring and Máire Geoghegan-Quinn from the Irish Government....

Letter from Roderic Lyne to Jonathan Stephens Regarding the Meeting between the Prime Minister and Taoiseach on the 15 December 1993 - (file)

Meeting was preceded by two calls on the 14th December, accompanying longer meetings between Robin Butler and Martin Mansergh finalising the text. The meeting itself was brief as this was mostly a public event.

Letter from Roderic Lyne to Jonathan Stephens Regarding the Select Committee on Northern Ireland - (file)

Reports a phone call between Roderic Lyne and Martin Mansergh where Lyne tried to reassure Mansergh that the Prime Minister was unaware of the Taoiseach's concerns over announcing a Select Committee.

Letter from Roderic Lyne to Jonathan Stephens Relaying Malcolm Rifkind's Comments on Papers - (file)

A note from Roderic Lyne summarising the Defence Secretary's views on the Joint Declaration initative ('broadly content, but not enthusistic') in advance of a meeting on 9 December 1993 which he could not attend.

Letter from Roderic Lyne to Jonathan Stephens Summarising Events on 30 December 1993 - (file)

A letter recording the discussions about whether or not to cancel the 3 December 1993 summit, which the Irish attempted but ultimately agreed not to do. Highlighted in pink in places.

Letter from Roderic Lyne to Jonthan Stephens Regarding a Meeting with Jim Molyneaux - (file)

John Major, Patrick Mayhew, and Michael Ancram met with Molyneaux. They thanked him for his draft text "Blueprint for Stabilitiy", before turning to the Joint Declaration. They explained its purpose, with Molyneaux being pessismistic about its chances...

Letter from Roderic Lyne to Mark Ormerod Regarding Briefing Lines for Northern Ireland - (file)

Encloses a set of documents for briefing Ministers and their departments about the Joint Declaration and lines to take.

Letter from Roderic Lyne to Mark Ormerod Regarding the Finalisation of the Joint Declaration - (file)

Provides a background of the Joint Declaration for all the Private Secretaries of all Cabinet Ministers and some information about the making of it on the 15 December 1993. Sets out what the Ministers should then do and be prepared to say to the...

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

The letter takes a friendly tone, thanking Mansergh for dinner and passing on a copy of a speech which he might also show to Reynolds. Enclosure not extant.

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

Roderic Lyne encloses the text of the Guildhalll Speech relevant to Northern Ireland for the attention of the Irish government.

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

An adjustment to Robin Butler's speaking notes for the handover meeting of the alternative British draft, designed to bring them in line with the new 25 November 1993 version of the text.

Letter from Roderic Lyne to Mr Allan Regarding Andrew Hunters Safety - (file)

Hunter, as Chairman of the Conservative Backbench Northern Ireland Committee is concerned for his safety and so Lyne recommends a Security Service briefing.

Letter from Roderic Lyne to Richard Stagg Proposing 3 December 1993 as the Date for the Anglo-Irish Summit and Confirming the Prime Minister's Availability for an Inaugural Ceremony in Dublin - (file)

Proposes 3 December 1993 as the Date of the Anglo-Irish Summit and confirms that John Major would be able to attend a short ceremony to unveil the plaque at the new Dublin Embassy. Copies sent to Jonathan Stephens and Melanie Leech.

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 - (file)

Discusses the possibility of advancing the date of the Anglo-Irish Summit. References the Special Council to be held on 29 October which would alllow John Major and Albert Reynolds the opportunity to hold a conversation in person. Copies sent to...

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 - (file)

Copies also sent to the NIO, The Treasury, The Department of Trade and Industry, The Home Office, the Department of Health, the Chief Whip's Office, and the Cabinet Office

Letter from Roderic Lyne to Robin Butler Enclosing 7 September 1993 Letter from Albert Reynolds to John Major - (file)

Roderic Lyne alerts Robin Butler as Cabinet Secretary to the theme of a letter from Albert Reynolds to John Major. Lyne requests a draft of a reply to this letter so that it can be sent before the 17th September 1993. The letter and its enclosure was...

Letter from Roderic Lyne to Robin Butler Regarding Robin Eames' and Roy Magee's Additions to the Joint Declaration - (file)

Aim to have a meeting with PM on 14/12/1993 at 0930 to assess situation and arrange time to liaise with Irish side. Mention of phonecall with Archbishop Eames who provided thoughts on paragraphs 5, 10 and 11 and 12 of JD14. Also brief mention to Forum...

Letter from Roderic Lyne to Robin Butler Regarding Robin Eames' and Roy Magee's Additions to the Joint Declaration (Duplicate) - (file)

Provisional plans for meetings on 14/12/1993 with PM and Taoiseach. Discussion on leaking, note on call with Archbishop Eames, and paragraphs 5, 10, 11, 12. Duplicate of CJ410562_23_Letter From Roderic Lyne To Robin Butler Regarding Eames And Magee...

Letter from Roderic Lyne to Robin Butler Regarding a Phone Call with Robin Eames - (file)

The conversation with Eames was about the Irish Convention, where he endorsed the British line. A second call followed Eames' call with Mansergh, and concerned paragrpahs 10 and 11 of the Declaration and the anger within the Unionist community based...

Letter from Roderic Lyne to Robin Butler Summarizing Albert Reynolds' Letter to John Major - (file)

Summarizes Albert Reynolds' letter to John Major, sent the previous day, and requests a reply before 17 September. The enclosed letter is missing from the collection. Also sent to John Chilcot and David Gillmore.

Letter from Roderic Lyne to Robin Eames Enclosing the Joint Declaration Statement - (file)

Encloses a copy of the declaration for Eames in the form they expect to publish it and thanks him for his work.

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

Describes the preperations being made on the British side for the Anglo-Irish talks. Light annotation.

Letter from Roderic Lyne to Stephen Smith Regarding the Suggested Programme Arrangements - (file)

Conveys approval of the programme arrangements as suggested in a precursory letter. Also sent to Jonathan Stephens and Melanie Leech.

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

Letter from Roderic Lyne to William Fittall in the NIO about an upcoming meeting with Albert Reynolds confirming the Prime Minister's availability and suggesting names of individuals who should be invited to join the British and Irish delegations.

Letter from Roderic Lyne to William Fittall Regarding Next Steps on Northern Ireland - (file)

Roderic Lyne informs William Fittall of the Prime Minister's preferences for future angles on Northern Ireland, emerging from discussions with 10 Downing Street. Points focus on how to re-establish and approach talks/political dialogue, how to manage...

Letter from Roderic Lyne to the Bishop Of Liverpool Regarding the Joint Declaration - (file)

Encloses the text pf the Joint Declaration.

Letter from Roderic Lyne to the Prime Minister Regarding Amendments to the Joint Declaration - (file)

Sets out the different amendments to the Declaration before its final form.

Letter from Roderic Lyne to the Prime Minister Regarding a Draft Brief for a Telephone Conversation with the Taoiseach - (file)

Sets out the points the Prime Minister should make. Thet are regarding the new paragraph 11, the continuing difficulty of paragraph 4 (particularly the fifth sentence), and finally the Irish proposal to establish a "Forum for Peace and Reconciliation".

Letter from Roderic Lyne to the Prime Minister Regarding a Meeting with the Taoiseach - (file)

Contains a set of points to be made in the meeting, as recommended by the Foreign Office and Northern Ireland Office.

Letter from S Rickard to David Cooke Concerning Amendments to JD13 - (file)

This draft more offensive to Unionists than earlier ones; Taoiseach too much resembles leader of whole island.

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

This minute, circulated by Tony Beeton on behalf of Patrick Mayhew on 12 October 1993, provides an overview of the recent developments regarding the Joint Declaration. Mayhew confirmed that Taoiseach Albert Reynolds had agreed to offer four assurance...

Letter from Simon Quinn to David Cooke Regarding the Remit and Powers of a Potential North/South Body - (file)

A brief paper outlining different options for North/South bodies and considering how to balance them with Strand 1 institutions.

Letter from Simon Rodgers to Mark Adams Regarding a Meeting between the Prime Minister and Andrew Hunter - (file)

Hunter has been re-elected as Chairman of the Backbench Northern Ireland Committee and so this letter out lines some of the key issues Hunter might wish to raise with Major in a meeting. Encloses a small briefing note and a set of letters between...

Letter from Simon Rodgers to Mark Ormerod Enclosing Several Documents for the Making of the Joint Declaration - (file)

Encloses the final text of the Declaration, a note for the Whip's office, and other briefing material that might be useful.

Letter from Simon Rogers to Jonathan Haslam Enclosing a Draft Article for the Northern Ireland Newsletter - (file)

A letter from Simon Rogers (PS Patrick Mayhew) to Jonathan Haslam enclosing a draft article for John Major to contribute to the Northern Ireland Newsletter. The letter explains the tone taken in the article.

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

Describes the preperations being made on the Irish side for the Anglo-Irish talks. Annotated and highlighted.

Letter from Stephen Smith to Roderic Lyne with Recommendations for Programme Arrangements - (file)

Suggests a tentative programme for the Anglo-Irish talks organised for 16 June 1993. Also sent to Jonathan Stephens and Melanie Leech. Annotated.

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

This document, dated 22 August 1991, records a request from Stephen Wall for Anthony Pawson for guidance on whether and how to reply to Gerry Adams' letter to John Major proposing a dialogue regarding Northern Ireland. The first page is a cover for...

Letter from Stephen Wall to Christopher Prentice Regarding a Meeting between John Bruton and John Major on EDG Membership of the EPP - (file)

Provides an account of the meeting between John Major and John Bruton on 27 January 1992. Much of the meeting entailed discussions about EDG's application to join the EPP, and European politics more generally.

Letter from Stephen Wall to Christopher Prentice Regarding a Meeting between John Bruton and John Major on Irish Matters - (file)

Provides an account of John Major's meeting with John Bruton. On Irish domestic matters, they spoke about how long Charles Haughey would remain Taoiseach and who would replace him. On Northern Ireland, Bruton was appreciative of Peter Brooke's efforts...

Letter from Stephen Wall to Richard Gozney Regarding the Anglo-Irish Summit on 26 February 1992 - (file)

Sets out the date and time of the meetings between the British and Irish governments scheduled to be held at Downing Street on 26 February 1992. Also provides the names of tentative attendees and topics to be discussed at the meetings.

Letter from Stephen Wall to Robin Butler Regarding the Size of the Group for the Joint Declaration Initiative - (file)

Acknowledges the minute on Robin Butler's meeting with Dermot Nally and proposes that the only Nally and Noel Dorr (and Seán Ó hUiginn at most) be invited to form part of the Irish delegation.

Letter from Stephen Wall to William Fittall Regarding The Anglo-Irish Summit on 26 February 1992 - (file)

Stephen Wall's letter adds an addendum to the record of the John Major's meeting with Albert Reynolds that had been enclosed in Wall's letter to William Fittall from 26 February 1992. He writes that Major and Reynolds spoke at some length about...

Letter from Tony Beeton to Jim Daniell Regarding Liaison Group Work - (file)

A short paper noting newspaper reactions to some leaked news of work on the Framework Document and considering the Irish perspective. Takes a suspicious tone.

Letter from Tony Beeton to Jonathan Stephens Enclosing a Draft Briefing for John Major for a Meeting with Jim Molyneaux - (file)

A letter from Tony Beeton to Jonathan Stephens providing briefing material for the Prime Minister in advance of a proposed meeting with Molyneaux to discuss the Joint Declaration. Enclosed is a draft letter to be sent to Roderic Lyne along with three...

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

A covering note from Tony Beeton enclosing a draft handling plan for the Joint Declaration.

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

Covering letter from Tony Beeton to Jonathan Stephens enclosing a draft reply for John Hume.

Letter from Tony Beeton to PS Patrick Mayhew Enclosing Draft Letter to Roderic Lyne on Sinn Féin's Response to the Joint Declaration - (file)

Draft version of above (01).

Letter from Tony Beeton to Quentin Thomas Summarising Forward Irish Statements on Articles 2 & 3 - (file)

A letter from Tony Beeton to Quentin Thomas compiling extracts from speeches made by Dick Spring and Albert Reynolds that indicate a willingness to amend Articles 2 and 3 of the Irish Constitution.

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

Letter from Tony Benton to Quentin Thomas providing a summary of recent developments and statement of the British conviction that a suitably amended Joint Declaration would be an acceptable price for peace. Beeton notes Mayhew's position that the...

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

Meeting discussed the mindset and positions of the Taoiseach and unionist leaders, and revisions to the JDI that Eames had made in light of his knowledge of both. Key points were the difference in opinion between Eames/the British and the Taoiseach of...

Letter from William Chapman to Jonathan Stephens Requesting a Reply to the Enclosed Letter from Albert Reynolds - (file)

A letter enclosing a letter from Albert Reynolds and requesting. draft reply for the Prime Minister.

Letter from the Prime Minister to John Hume Thanking him for his Support - (file)

Thanks him for his work and communication skills during the process, as well as for supporting Major in the House when the statement was read.

Letter of Thanks from John Major to Patrick Mayhew Regarding the Downing Street Declaration - (file)

Thanks him and asks him to pass on thanks.

Letter of Thanks from Patrick Mayhew to John Chilcot and the Northern Ireland Office - (file)

Letter thanking the NIO via John Chilcot for their hard work on the Downing Street Declaration, and conveying also John Major's thanks.

Letter of Thanks from Robin Eames to Roderic Lyne - (file)

Conveys Robin Eames' appreciation towards Roderic Lyne, and promises the Prime Minister his further assistance. Annotated.

Letter to Jonathan Stephens Enclosing Records of Phone Calls Between John Major and Albert Reynolds on 20 November 1993 and John Major and Jim Molyneaux on 21 November 1993 - (file)

Relates the difficulties faced by the two governments in silencing the Hume/Adams dialogue and distancing themselves from it. Molyneaux is reassured and the likelihood of of British withdrawal discussed.

Letter to Jonathan Stephens Recording a Ministerial Meeting on Northern Ireland - (file)

Discusses effects of Hume/Adams dialogue and the press leak. Debates postponing Dublin Summit.

Letter to Jonathan Stephens from Philippa Leslie-Jones Recording a Ministerial Meeting on 26 January 1994 - (file)

This is clearly a handwritten note pertaining to the meeting above and covering the same topics. It appears to be in reverse order, as the sections are labelled D to A as it sits in the file.

Letter to Roderic Lyne Enclosing Patrick Mayhew's Account of a Phone Call with Jim Molyneaux on 21 November 1993 - (file)

The enclosed account of the telephone call between Roderic Lyne's Secretary of State and Jim Molyneaux describes Molyneaux's vulnerability amongst the unionists following the leak of the Irish document.

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

Cover letter enclosing briefing documents and briefly describing their contents; useful for reassembling the briefing as a whole

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

The Archbishop relays that Jim Molyneaux is anxious about his position following the press leak and he and his secretary have been harrassed about it. Following this conversation, the Secretary of State reassured Molyneaux that the Archbishop had...

Letter to Roderic Lyne Regarding a Meeting between John Major and Jim Molyneaux - (file)

The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Patrick Mayhew had already met with Jim Molyneaux on the 4 October 1993 and Stephens reports that the Unionist movement had reacted badly to a joint statement made by John Hume and Gerry Adams. Beeton...

Lines for John Major to Take Regarding the Situation in Northern Ireland - (file)

Notes the lines for John Major to take on the subject of Northern Ireland. Annotated.

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

Lines to take for Brussels discussion of JD15. References made to Rod Lyne's note of 10 December (below)

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

Lines to take for Brussels discussion of JD15. References made to Rod Lyne's note of 10 December (below)

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

Two copies, both stamped to show received by DUS's office on 6 December 1993. A list of the amendments proposed by both the British and Irish delegations to JD14 on 3 December 1993. More British amendments than Irish amendments.

List of Amendments Proposed to JD14 in Dublin on 3 December 1993 - (file)

A list of the amendments proposed to JD14 by both sides at the Anglo-Irish Summit in Dublin on 3 December 1993. There are two Irish government amendments and seventeen British government amendments.

List of Points for Peter Brooke's Meeting with Charles Haughey Dated 31 January 1991 - (file)

This document contains a list of points for Peter Brooke's reference with regards to his approaching meeting with Charles Haughey. The points largely concern the political development and political movement processes.

Media Report on Jim Molyneaux' Speech to the House of Commons on 23 November 1993 - (file)

Speech as reported directly in a newspaper; unclear which one. Mainly an attempt to push Strand 1 and a protest at Hume/Adams.

Memo From Robin Butler to Stephen Wall Enclosing an Irish Draft of the Joint Declaration (JD2) and an Accompanying NIO Commentary - (file)

Encloses a copy of the draft Joint Declaration and a commentary prepared by the Northern Ireland Office for John Major's reference. Highlighted.

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

This memo, addressed to Danny McNeill and Anthony Pawson, provides a commentary on the reaction of the PIRA/Sinn Féin to Peter Brooke's Whitbread speech from 9 November 1990, by analysing four public responses from Sinn Féin. Marsh explains how the...

Memo from A W Stephens to Ian Burns Regarding an Article on Video Featuring PIRA Members - (file)

This memo refers to a report published on 27 August 1989 in the Sunday Times on a video circulating in Northern Ireland which allegedly featured prominent members of PIRA, including Gerry Adams and Brendan Hughes. It discusses whether it would be...

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

This memo offers clarification with regards to a reference made to John Major's opposition to any concession to PIRA in a note from Charles Powell regarding a meeting between Major and Peter Brooke on 13 February 1991. The date on the note is unclear,...

Memo from Anthony Pawson to Stephen Wall Regarding Membership in the Joint Declaration Initiative - (file)

Conveys Peter Brooke's reservations about extending the group to include too many people, thereby compromising the confidentiality of the Joint Declaration initiative. Notes that Brooke recommends having two civil servants on each side, but if the...

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

In this memo, Austin Wilson refers to reports in News Letter from 13 March 1991 regarding alleged contacts between the British Government and members of PIRA. He noted that the reports quoted a letter sent by John Major to David Trimble and claimed...

Memo from Christopher Prentice to Stephen Wall Regarding a Draft Congratulatory Message to Albert Reynolds - (file)

Provides details about Albert Reynolds' election as leader of Fianna Fáil and his probable election as Taoiseach by the Dáil. Encloses a draft message of congratulation addressed to Albert Reynolds on behalf of John Major. Highlighted and annotated.

Memo from Danny McNeill to Anthony Pawson Summarizing a Press Article by Anthony Coughlan - (file)

This memo comments on a recent press article written by Anthony Coughlan on Peter Brooke's Whitbread speech from 9 November 1990. It notes that the document encloses a copy of the article; however, the copy is not present in the box.

Memo from Danny McNeill to Joseph Pilling Regarding Possible Political Movements and Developments in 1991 - (file)

This memo summarizes the key potential dates and events of 1991 related to the Political Development and Political Movement processes. It recommends that the British Government adopts a systematic approach to develop, monitor, and coordinate...

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

In this memo, Danny Mcneill refers to a news article about Gerry Adams' letter to the British and Irish Governments stating Sinn Féin's readiness to engage in peace talks. He also provides a press line to address media questions on the same.

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

This memo outlines a set of points comprising a proposed strategy by Danny McNeill for engaging in talks with PIRA, based on his meeting with Father John Murphy and Father Will Murphy on 4 December 1990. McNeill refers to the various advantages and...

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

This memo, sent to Jonathan Stephens by David Cooke, contains two attached enclosures - a draft minute of the upcoming meeting on 14 October 1993, and a summary of the key considerations in Joint Declaration talks.

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

This covering memo has been struck out.

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 - (file)

Memo from Graham Archer enclosing communication from David Blatherwick (British Ambassador in Dublin) and requesting confirmation about the logistics for an upcoming meeting between John Major and Albert Reynolds. Annotated.

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

Fax includes the attendance list, and an agenda outline proposed by the Irish Government for the meeting between John Major and Albert Reynolds on 25 September 1993. A key request is that Major and Reynolds discuss 'security issues' privately on...

Memo from Ian Burns Enclosing John McConnell's Minute on His Discussion with Alec Reid on the 10 March 1988 - (file)

This memo encloses John McConnell's account of his meeting with Father Alec Reid on 10 March 1988. It notes that though Reid seemed to be operating independently, meetings with him should be held carefully to minimize suspicions that he was acting as...

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

This document records Ian Burns' queries to John McConnell regarding his meetings with Father Alec Reid on 6 March 1990, which was recorded and circulated via a minute on 8 March 1990.

Memo from Ian Burns to Stephen Leach Regarding John McConnell's Response to Tomás Ó Fiaich's Invitation - (file)

This document records Ian Burns' reflections on the kind of response John McConnell should give to Father Alec Reid's question about Cardinal Tomás Ó Fiaich's invitation for him to hold talks with himself and Gerry Adams in Armagh. Burns told...

Memo from John Blelloch Regarding the Briefing for a Future Meeting Between John McConnell and Alec Reid - (file)

This memo expresses thanks from John Blelloch to Peter Brooke for the briefing created for John McConnell for his meeting with Father Alec Reid. Blelloch also requests some preliminary work on the implications of a possible ceasefire package. The memo...

Memo from John Blelloch to Ian Burns Regarding John McConnell's Meeting with Alec Reid on the 6 March 1990 - (file)

This document records John Blelloch's advice on how John McConnell should approach the next meeting with Father Alec Reid. Blelloch argued that McConnell should clarify that there could be no dialogue between Sinn Féin and the British Government until...

Memo from John Blelloch to John McConnell Regarding His Previous Meeting with Alec Reid - (file)

This memo outlines John Blelloch's thoughts on John McConnell's last meeting with Father Alec Reid. It notes that recognition of Sinn Féin would likely be part of any ceasefire package, provided that they renounce violence. Part of the document has...

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

This memo, sent by John Chilcot to Anthony Pawson, records Chilcot's agreement with a previous minute by Danny McNeill on the arrangement of a future meeting between Archbishop Cahal Daly and Archbishop Robin Eames with Peter Brooke, keeping open the...

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

In this memo, John Chilcot discusses whether John Major should be briefed in preparation for a prospective proposal from Charles Haughey regarding a joint declaration. He concludes that such a briefing is unnecessary, and lists the principal elements...

Memo from John Chilcot to Peter Brooke Regarding Approaching PIRA for Dialogue - (file)

This is the cover letter for an enclosed background memorandum on the recent events relating to PIRA and the political movement; however, the enclosed document is not available in this box. John Chilcot inquires whether the British Government should...

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

This memo encloses two documents: one with responses for potential questions in preparation for Question Hour and another with the suggested line for Peter Brooke to take in his meeting with John Hume. It notes that the briefings were prepared with...

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

In this memo, John Chilcot refers to Reverend Desmond Parsons' proposal regarding a seminar on the British Government's position on Northern Ireland for Sinn Féin and requests Quentin Thomas for a dossier of recent speeches and statements discussing...

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

This memo replies to the note drafted by E C Hallett on the amnesties granted by the British Government in the context of negotiations for independence in Cyprus, Kenya, India, Ghana and Ireland, 1916-1921. Joseph Pilling questions the relevance of...

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

In this memo, addressed to John Chilcot, Kenneth Bloomfield reflects on different options available to the British Government with regards to prisoners, with the specific aim of ending PIRA's campaign. He outlines the problems with introducing...

Memo from Melanie Leech to William Fittall Requesting Consideration of an Irish Request for a Meeting between John Major and Albert Reynolds - (file)

Memo from Melanie Leech recording Frank Murray's request of Robin Butler that John Major meet with Albert Reynolds. She asks the Northern Ireland Office and Foreign Office to consider this proposal.

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

This document contains a memo that was sent by Quentin Thomas to Jonathan Stephen. Thomas reported on the three main actions points for the Irish Government to pursue. The third of these actions included the Taoiseach Albert Reynolds reassuring Prime...

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

In this memo, Quentin Thomas requests John Deverell's opinion on the need for a paper assessing the state of thinking within PIRA and/or Sinn Féin. Thomas agrees about the need for further work on how the British Government should handle a future...

Memo from R O Miles To Jim Daniell with Additional Text for John McConnell's Briefing for His Meeting with Alec Reid - (file)

The memo contains text on the position of the British Government on political violence which was to be inserted in the briefing circulated by Jim Daniell on 22 August 1989 for John McConnell's discussion with Father Alec Reid. It also emphasizes that...

Memo from R O Miles to Ian Burns Regarding the Reid/Murray Proposal - (file)

This memo records some problems with Father Alec Reid and Father Raymond Murray's initiative, but also notes that it is not in the interest of the British Government to stall it. It also discusses the role that the Catholic Church could possibly play...

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

According to this document, John Chilcot has indicated that the British Government should review its position on political movement and PIRA after Christmas, and that the coming elections will influence the political development process. It comments...

Memo from Roderic Lyne to Christopher Prentice Relaying John Major's Approval of His Letter of 14 April 1993 - (file)

Memo from Roderic Lyne to Christopher Prentice noting John Major's approval of Prentice's suggestions made in a letter received on the 14th April 1993.

Memo from Roderic Lyne to John Chilcot Regarding Attendees for a Meeting between John Major and Albert Reynolds on 16 June 1993 - (file)

Memo from Roderic Lyne asking the Foreign Office to ensure the attendance of Dick Spring and Máire Geoghegan-Quinn along with Albert Reynolds at the upcoming meeting between the British and Irish governments.

Memo from Simon Marsh Regarding a Draft Reply to Denis Faul's Letter to Peter Brooke - (file)

This memo summarizes Father Denis Faul's view that PIRA could be persuaded to end violence if more republican prisoners were released. It notes that though the view cannot be endorsed, the reply to Faul should be conciliatory. It encloses recommended...

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

This document contains a summary of Gerry Adams' interview on BBC Radio Ulster's "Inside Politics" programme on 5 January 1991, where Adams discussed the Christmas ceasefire, the conditions necessary for a cessation of violence, the importance of...

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

This memo notes that the British Government's response to the revelation of its communication with PIRA in the absence of PIRA's renunciation of violence would depend on the outcome of these discussions. It encloses a document with draft elements of a...

Memo from Stephen Leach to Ian Burns Regarding John McConnell's Response to Alec Reid - (file)

This document relays that Secretary of State Peter Brooke agreed that John McConnell should respond to Father Alec Reid in the manner suggested in paragraph 4 of the letter from 1 March 1990.

Memo from Stephen Leach to John McConnell Requesting a Meeting about a “No Strategic Interest” Speech - (file)

In this memo, Stephen Leach acknowledges that Peter Brooke has seen the minutes of his meeting with Father Alec Reid dated 16 November 1989. It notes that Brooke wanted to arrange a meeting on the 20 November 1989 to discuss John Hume's point about...

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

Note provides the confidential reasoning behind the decision to organise the Anglo-Irish Summit at short notice. The line for the press is provided.

Memo from Stephen Wall to Christopher Prentice Regarding a Draft Congratulatory Message to Albert Reynolds - (file)

Refers to the draft message prepared by Christopher Prentice on 6 February 1992 on behalf of John Major and addressed to Albert Reynolds, and recommends the addition of some sentences in the letter.

Memo from Stephen Wall to John Major Providing a Briefing on the Joint Declaration (JD2) and Recommending Its Rejection - (file)

Expresses opposition to the draft Declaration on the basis that it commits John Major to supporting a united Ireland. Also recommends that, in Robin Butler's next meeting with Dermot Nally, Butler should make it clear that the current draft is unacceptable.

Memo from Stephen Wall to John Major Regarding the Anglo-Irish Summit on 26 February 1992 - (file)

Stephen Wall notes that he had spoken to Dermot Nally and that it had been agreed that the Anglo-Irish summit should take place on 26 February and involve two meetings. Wall also notes that Douglas Hurd would not be in attendance at the summit as he...

Memo from Stephen Wall to Richard Gozney Containing a List of Attendees for the Working Dinner on 26 February 1992 - (file)

Provides a list of people who were going to be in attendance at the meeting between John Major and Albert Reynolds on 26 February 1992. Also refers to the private talks scheduled between Major and Reynolds.

Memo from Stephen Wall to Richard Gozney Regarding a Meeting between John Bruton and John Major - (file)

Indicates John Major's agreement to meet John Bruton on 27 January 1992, and requests a briefing for the occasion.

Memo from Stephen Wall to Robin Butler Providing Instructions for the Butler-Nally Meeting on 7 February 1992 - (file)

Discusses the Irish draft of the Joint Declaration, expressing the opinion that the Irish draft Declaration was unacceptable as it would commit the British to unification. States that this was an issue for the Prime Minister to discuss with the new...

Memo from Stephen Wall to the Prime Minister Regarding a List of Attendees at the Working Dinner on 26 February 1992 - (file)

Provides a tentative list of attendees for the working dinner scheduled on 26 February 1992. Includes annotations made by Stephen Wall.

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

This memo, sent by Tony Beeton to David Cooke, encloses a draft document on a brief history of the Joint Declaration. Beeton also took note of the importance of crafting a public line in case of leaks, especially because he felt that minsters would...

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

This memo, sent by Tony Beeton to Jonathan Stephens, encloses a background paper that sets out the key elements of the Joint Declaration and the British Government's strategy for it.

Memo from Tony Beeton to Peter May Regarding a Possible Sequence of Events Document Enclosed - (file)

This cover letter, send by Tony Beeton to Peter May, encloses an expanded version of a previous document recording an illustrative sequence of events for the Joint Declaration initiative.

Memo to Roderic Lyne from Mike Sweet Concerning a Meeting between John Major and Albert Reynolds on 16 June 1993 - (file)

Memo from Mike Sweet requesting that Robin Butler (Cabinet Secretary) be included in talks between the British and Irish Governments arranged by 10 Downing Street and the Foreign Office.

Memorandum from Sarah Denvir to PS Michael Ancram Confirming a Meeting on 27 September 1993 - (file)

A brief note re scheduling of a meeting at Hillsborough Castle on Monday 27 September.

Message from David Blatherwick to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Regarding the Leak of the Irish Draft Framework Document - (file)

A message providing information on the leak of the Irish draft Framework Agreement. O'hUiginn has confirmed that it is the latest version of the document, signed off on by officials but not ministers. Blatherwick notes that O'hUiginn and Murray seemed...

Minute Describing Albert Reynolds' Statement in the Dáil Éireann Regarding the Joint Declaration - (file)

Reports Albert Reynolds' statement in the Dáil and the reaction of Irish Opposition parties to it.

Minute by Roderic Lyne on the Discussions on the Joint Declaration and Subsequent Proceedings - (file)

Comments on the discussions around the Joint Declaration and outlines some goals in advance of the release of the statement. Encloses a report by Robin Butler on the Joint Declaration which is not available as an attachment to this file, but is...

Minute by the Prime Minister to Patrick Mayhew Congratulating him and his Team for the Joint Declaration - (file)

Congratulates Mayhew and asks to pass that on to the rest of his team.

Minute from Danny McNeill on Gerry Adams' Address at the Sinn Féin Ard Fheis Dated 5 February 1991 - (file)

This note records Danny McNeill's thoughts on Gerry Adams' address at the Sinn Féin Ard Fheis on 2 February 1991. McNeill called attention to the novel parts of the address such as the tone, the references to international events and a proposed peace...

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 - (file)

In this memo, Danny McNeill discussed a request from Archbishop Cahal Daly and Archbishop Robin Eames for meeting with Peter Brooke and John Major, along with Bishop Samuel Poyntz and Fathers John Murphy and Will Murphy. The purpose of this meeting...

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 - (file)

Fax enclosin a draft letter to Alex Allan asking him to sign another draft letter (also enclosed) to Cabinet Ministers. This second draft letter encloses briefing notes for cabinet ministers concerning an upcoming Joint Statement from John Major and...

Minute from David Cooke to Jonathan Stephens Enclosing Draft Documents Prior to a Meeting between John Reynolds and Albert Reynolds on 29 October 1993 - (file)

Fax enclosing large bundle of documents for meeting between prime Minister and Taoiseach

Minute from David Cooke to Jonathan Stephens Enclosing a Brief for John Major and Patrick Mayhew on the Joint Declaration Initiative - (file)

Fax contains details of the documents enclosed and notes Home Secretary's concerns about the long term and the practicalities of enforcing an IRA cessation of violence

Minute from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne Enclosing Briefing Documents for John Major in Advance of a Meeting with Jim Molyneaux - (file)

Fax offers advice to Downing Street about how to handle Molyneaux and reassure him about the Joint Declaration. A key point is to emphasise the assessment of an historic opportunity for peace and to distance the Initiative from Hume/Adams. Documents...

Minute from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne Regarding John Major's Meeting with James Molyneaux - (file)

Outlines the objectives for John Major's meeting with James Molyneaux. Encloses a speaking note and a separate note from Michael Ancram, and two copies of the JD15 (one with the amendments underlined and one without). Highlighted.

Minute from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne Regarding Malcolm Rifkind's Comments on the Joint Declaration Text - (file)

Conveys Defense Secretary Malcolm Rifkind's views on the text of the Joint Declaration for John Major's reference.

Minute from Patrick Mayhew to John Major Regarding Developments in and Assessment of the Joint Declaration Initiative - (file)

Outlines the developments that have taken place in the Joint Declaration Initiative since the Ministerial Group meeting and provides an assessment of the consequences of releasing the statement. Encloses the text of the JD 15 with the amendments...

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

Discusses the recent report in the Irish Times about Bill Clinton's call to John Major at the behest of the Irish Government, and the possibility of a further statement by Clinton. Encloses a news report by Reuters on the call made by Clinton. Sent as...

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

Fax from Quentin Thomas enclosing an agreed draft of the joint statement text. The fax contains details about how the document will be circulated and how the press will be managed.

Minute from Quentin Thomas to David Cooke Enclosing a Draft of the Joint Statement Following a Meeting between John Major and Albert Reynolds - (file)

Fax attaching a draft of the joint statement produced following discussions between the Prime Minister and the Taoiseach. It contains an unresolved Irish suggestion and British counter-proposal in paragraph 5.

Minute from Quentin Thomas to David Cooke Enclosing an Amended Draft of the 29 October 1993 Joint Statement - (file)

Quentin Thomas notifying other civil servants of a change to the joint statement text, and enclosing the amended text in full.

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

This memo, from Quentin Thomas to John Chilcot, encloses a letter and a note on amnesties granted by the British Government in the context of negotiations for independence from British rule prepared by E C Hallett, Mr Cooke and Mr Rickard. Thomas also...

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

Letter notes that the principal agenda item for the upcoming meeting is the differing interpretation of the Brussels Agreement's stance on the JDI's viability.

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

Discussion of logistics and how to arrange meetings alongside the official discussions. Thomas also proposed some thoughts about how to proceed with the talks process and the joint declaration initiative in a way which does not produce too negative an...

Minute from Richard Stagg Enclosing Programme and Briefings for the Meeting between John Major and Albert Reynolds - (file)

Encloses a draft programme for the working meeting on 3 December 1993, a briefing on EC points and a scene-setting telegram.

Minute from Robin Butler to Prime Minister Recording the Discussion on Amendments in the Joint Declaration - (file)

Provides an account of the discussion held between delegates from the British and Irish Governments regarding the proposed amendments to the text of the Joint Declaration. Encloses a letter from Albert Reynolds (which is not present in the file), and...

Minute from Roderic Lyne Detailing the Exchange between the Irish and British Governments on the Dublin Summit - (file)

Outlines the communication between the British and Irish Governments regarding the future of the Joint Declaration Initiative. Also shows both Governments arriving at a consensus over the date and aim of the working summit.

Minute from Roderic Lyne Regarding the Arrangements for the Anglo-Irish Talks on 3 December 1993 - (file)

Notes the arrangements for the working meeting between the Irish and British delegations. Encloses a news cutting from the Irish Times on a briefing given by someone in the Irish Government, an account of Douglas Hurd's conversation with Dick Spring,...

Minute from Roderic Lyne Regarding the Arrangements for the Anglo-Irish Talks on 3 December 1993 - (file)

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 - (file)

Message enclosing draft passages and supplementary information for the House of Commons debate

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

This minute provides a summary of the issues that were on the agenda for the meeting between Patrick Mayhew and Prime Minister John Major on 14 October 1993. It elaborates on the course of action that was required for each issue, including that of...

Minute from William Fittall to Stephen Wall Enclosing Background Information on Drafts 2 and 3 of the Joint Declaration - (file)

Provides some background on the Joint Declaration proposal and encloses a briefing on the same, along with drafts 2 and 3 of the text.

Minute of Brussels Meeting between officials. - (file)

Much of the meeting was spent debating the wording of paragraph 4, with several Irish redrafts hoping to soften the language around a consitutional guarentee and the nature of the consent principle. Paragrpah 11 had been rewritten, and thus the Irish...

Minute on the Status of the Anglo-Irish Extradition Process - (file)

Explains the circumstances around the creation of the Irish bill to amend the existing law on extradition, and the connected pressure on the British Government to adopt a statutory speciality rule. Highlighted.

Minute to John Major Regarding the Status of the Joint Declaration Initiative - (file)

A minute for the Prime Minister briefing him on developments in the Joint Declaration initiative and on the text of the latest version of the text (JD15). The minute then goes on to provide an overall assessment of the initiative which cautiously...

Northern Ireland Meeting: Key Questions - (file)

Lists questions for the British Government to consider in advance of the release of the Joint Declaration.

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

Commentary on JD6 and the accompanying Irish government aide-mémoire, produced by the Northern Ireland Office. Compares JD6 in detail to JD4, which has allowed us to reconstruct the text of JD4. Concludes that JD6 often does not say what the...

Northern Ireland Office Schedule for the Anglo-Irish Summit on 3 December 1993 - (file)

Gives the schedule for a series of meetings on 3 December 1993 in Dublin Castle starting at 11am. Key one is Major/Reynolds meeting, but also a Spring/Hurd/Mayhew meeting focussed on IRA message damage control, a Plenary meeting and a press conference.

Note Conveying Request for a Telephone Call between Albert Reynolds and John Major - (file)

Describes the communication between Roderic Lyne and Albert Reynolds Private Secretary regarding a phone call that Reynolds was hoping to have with John Major about a "personal matter". Annotated.

Note Outlining the British Line on the Talks between Gerry Adams and John Hume - (file)

This short memo outlines the British position of refusing to negotiate with terrorists whilst emaining open to carefully considering any proposal which might advance the peace process. It appears to have been produced as a prompt for governmental...

Note from A J Adams to Bryony Lodge Commenting on Her Draft Paper of 12 August 1993 on a Council of the British Isles - (file)

A note from A J Adams commenting on Bryony Lodge's 12 August 1993 paper on Intergovernmental Arrangements Including Proposals for a Council of the British Isles. It suggests some amendments and further inclusions to different sections of the draft,...

Note from Alex Allan to Jonathan Stephens on Patrick Mayhew Potentially Offering to Resign - (file)

Lines to take should the media ask about Mayhew offering to resign following the leaks of the Joint Declaration text placed in the Vote Office. The first denies the speculation, the second protests innocence about knowledge, the third accepts it...

Note from Andrew Wood to PS Patrick Mayhew Enclosing a Typescript of Gerry Adams' Speech on 3 January 1994 - (file)

The covering note corrects the date. The speech mainly deals with self-determination and insists that this cannot be qualified with any reference to the consent of a majority in Northern Ireland. Argues that the British Government should arrange for...

Note from C D Kyle to Quentin Thomas Enclosing the 15 April 1994 Irish Draft of the Framework Agreement - (file)

A note from C D Kyle enclosing another copy of the framework agreement as submitted by the Irish on 15 April 1994. This version has also been lightly annotated with some amendments suggested.

Note from Chris Maccabe to PS Patrick Mayhew Enclosing a Summary of the Latest Political Developments in Northern Ireland - (file)

A summary of key developments from October to December 1993, followed by a two page timeline of events. Included are the Joint Declaration, the continuation of the Ancram Round, Dick Spring's six principles, party conferences for the UUP, DUP and...

Note from Clive Barbour Enclosing Extracts from Speeches by Albert Reynolds - (file)

Covering letter enclosing extracts from documents sent over by the Irish: a speech in Boston given by the Taoiseach and a radio interview with him.

Note from Clive Barbour to PS Patrick Mayhew Enclosing Dick Spring's 6 January 1994 Reply to 5 January 1994 Letter - (file)

Note from Clive Barbour enclosing reply from Dick Spring, which is fairly brief and focussed on encouraging a positive response to the Joint Declaration without jumping to conclusions.

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

Supplementary note adding a point previously forgotten to an account of a meeting with Martin Mansergh on 7 January 1994. Notes that when David Blatherwick told Mansergh they would like to resume discussion of the framework agreement draft, he said he...

Note from David Blatherwick to John Chilcot Regarding a Sinn Féin Press Release - (file)

An expression of support for David Fell's minute of 14 January 1994 (below). Nuancing the thin line between clarification and negoitation.

Note from David Brooker Enclosing a Draft Outline of a Speech for Patrick Mayhew to Make on 22 October 1993 - (file)

Covering letter enclosing a speech outline and an index for a briefing to be worked up. The speech mainly deals with security aspects and cross-cultural initiatives to build peace.

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 - (file)

Annotated with corrections in red pen. A speech outlining Government policy on Northern Ireland, going over the key points of the Joint Declaration and then setting out the progress so far in the Talks and the expectations for further progress in the future.

Note from David Brooker Enclosing the First Draft of a Speech for Patrick Mayhew To Make during a Private Member's Motion on Northern Ireland Scheduled for 21 January 1994 - (file)

Annotated in pencil. This draft of the speech focuses on the Joint Declaration and the Talks process – the continutity of the Ancram talks with the Brooke/Mayhew talks is emphasised.

Note from David Brooker to Chris Maccabe Regarding Nationalist Opinion - (file)

A note from David Brooker that he accidentally received a draft for the Secretary of State's office. He also notes that he hasn't seen widespread nationalist declarations of support for the Joint Declaration and thinks this would be the best way to...

Note from Diane McNally Amending and Enclosing a Foreign and Commonwealth Office Handout on Northern Ireland - (file)

Amendment to stress the importance of the Talks process going forward and the commitment of the Irish government to this too. The document itself is an FCO briefing document on Northern Ireland for Ministers and Officials travelling overseas. Have...

Note from Gillian Harrison Enclosing Revised Political Development Bullet Points for Use by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office - (file)

Bullet points on political development, security, fair employment, macbride principles, education and community relations and the IFI, along with notes to hurt Sinn Féin and the Provisionals.

Note from Gillian Harrison to Commission Briefing Material for a Private Member's Motion on Northern Ireland Scheduled for 21 January 1994 - (file)

A letter commissioning a speech for the secretary of state to use on the Private Members' Motion submitted by James Couchman advocating for peace in Northern Ireland.

Note from Graham Archer to PS Patrick Mayhew Commenting on the Position Paper on Amendments to Articles 2 and 3 of the Irish Constitution - (file)

A letter commenting on the paper, advocating a more optimistic attitude towards Irish positions and suggesting they not be pushed until more balance is on the table.

Note from Graham Archer to Quentin Thomas Regarding David Brooker's Annotated Agenda of the Tactical Options for Deploying the Joint Framework Document - (file)

A note mainly concerning the presentation of the Joint Framework Document to the Irish, considering different options based on other events in the relationship.

Note from Jim Daniell Enclosing Draft Contingency Planning for the Outcome of the Challenge to the PIRA - (file)

A draft paper outlining contingency plans in the event of the acceptance or rejection of the Joint Declaration by the PIRA. For acceptance, this involes time scales for Sinn Féin to enter talks and eventual dismantling of emergency legislation and...

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

Draft letter providing lines to take on the joint declaration in the event of details of the Hume-Adams dialogue being made public. The lines mainly dissasociate the Joint Declaration from Hume Adams and reiterate points from the latter.

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 - (file)

A note circulating a draft reply to Jonathan Stephens outlining strategic actions and lines to take in the event of a range of possible PIRA responses to the Joint Declaration, including a temporary ceasefire and a PIRA split.

Note from John Chilcot Concerning the PIRA Reaction to the Joint Declaration - (file)

Mr Loughran phoned to update Chilcot on conversations in Derry with Paddy Doherty, who had contacts with PIRA in the area. He was optimistic about chances for peace arising from the Downing Street Declaration but thought further clarification was...

Note from John Chilcot to Quentin Thomas Regarding the Draft Paper on the Amendment of Articles 2 and 3 of the Irish Constitution - (file)

Comments on Amendment of Articles 2 & 3 - response to draft text attached to Mr Thomas Minute of 18 October to David Watkins

Note from John Chilcot to Quentin Thomas Regarding the Draft Paper on the Amendment of Articles 2 and 3 of the Irish Constitution - (file)

Comments on Amendment of Articles 2 & 3, following Quentin Thomas Minute of 18/10/1993

Note from John Dew to David Cooke Enclosing a Minute Dated 7 September 1993 to Graham Archer for the Intergovernmental and the British-Irish Association Conferences - (file)

A note enclosing a minute of 7 September for wider circulation in advance of the IGC and BIA conference. The minute is not enclosed in the file, but it apparently 'stressed the need for us not to reveal to the Irish (or anyone else) how much we know...

Note from John McKervill to Qunetin Thomas Regarding David Brooker's Annotated Agenda of the Tactical Options for Deploying the Joint Framework - (file)

A note commenting on the paper, offering one small change regarding bilateral exchanges.

Note from Jonathan Rodell to Alex Allan Enclosing a Letter from Joe Kennedy to John Major and Albert Reynolds - (file)

Letter not enclosed or to be found within file. A brief summary of the letter is in the covering letter, the rest of which concerns his plannned visit to Norhtern Ireland.

Note from Jonathan Stephens to David Blatherwick Enclosing Patrick Mayhew's 5 January 1994 Letter to Dick Spring - (file)

Note from Jonathan Stephens attaching final version of Patrick Mayhew's letter to Dick Spring, to be handed over by David Blatherwick to Seán Ó hUiginn at 1600 on 5 January 1994. The letter is quite long and calls for unity in the face of PIRA...

Note from Jonathan Stephens to David Blatherwick Enclosing Patrick Mayhew's Letter to Dick Spring - (file)

Duplicate of CJ410947_20. Note from Jonathan Stephens attaching final version of Patrick Mayhew's letter to Dick Spring, to be handed over by David Blatherwick to Seán Ó hUiginn at 1600 on 5 January 1994. The letter is quite long and calls for unity...

Note from Jonathan Stephens to Jim Daniell Enclosing a Draft Letter to Albert Reynolds from John Major - (file)

A note enclosing Patrick Mayhew's draft response to Albert Reynolds' letter to John Major, with suggested additions from Jonathan Stephens in square brackets. Also encloses a note commenting on Patrick Mayhew's outrage at the Caraher comments in...

Note from Jonathan Stephens to Peter Bell Summarizing Joint Declaration Follow Up Work - (file)

Summarises work to be done over the next week and assigns it. Some of this work is the above documents. Items include: copy of Mr Hume's statement and meeting invite; revised letter to Mr Spring; tour d'horizon; briefing for interview with David...

Note from Jonathan Stephens to Peter Bell Summarizing the Joint Declaration Follow-Up Work - (file)

Duplicate of CJ410947_16. Summarises work to be done over the next week and assigns it. Some of this work is the above documents. Items include: copy of Mr Hume's statement and meeting invite; revised letter to Mr Spring; tour d'horizon; briefing for...

Note from Jonathan Stephens to Quentin Thomas Indiciating an Amendment to the Framework Agreement - (file)

Quick note recording a morning meeting between Quentin Thomas, Patrick Mayhew and Michael Ancram where authorization was given for the paper to be handed over to the Irish, subject to one small amendment.

Note from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne Enclosing a Revised Draft Letter to Albert Reynolds - (file)

The covering note explains that the draft has been revised to include an extra paragraph on the Talks process, and shortens the rest of the letter slightly. The enclosed letter concerns the response to the Joint Declaration, concern over the White...

Note from Keith Jagelman Confirming the Line to Take on the Leaked Irish Draft Framework Document - (file)

Stressing on behalf of Michael Ancram that the line to take is that the document emanates entirely from the Irish side and has not been seen by HMG, which the Irish will confirm. Then calling for a briefing document to be prepared for the political...

Note from Keith Jagelman to David Brooker Confirming Arrangements for UUP Meeting and APNI Meeting - (file)

A note confirming times and locations for meetings between Michael Ancram and the UUP on Thursday 13 January 1994 at 1330 and Alliance on Tuesday 18 January 1994 at 1100. Further information on SDLP and DUP to follow when/if meetings are arranged.

Note from Keith Jagelman to David Cooke Regarding the Irish Leaked Framework Document: A Commentary on Textual Highlights - (file)

A note from Michael Ancram asking that the potential of the leaked document to be a negotiating document, mentioned by David Watkins in a note to David Cooke, be further explored.

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

Note from Keith Jagelman to stress that Michael Ancram insists on no direct contact with Sinn Féin/PIRA at this time.

Note from Keith Jagelman to PS Patrick Mayhew Commenting on the Position Paper on Amendments to Articles 2 and 3 of the Irish Constitution - (file)

Michael Ancram's comments on Bryony Lodge's paper: notes that it takes a similar attitude to Ian Paisley and hopes the Irish know a fudge of Articles 2 & 3 will not be possible.

Note from Keith Jagelman to PS Patrick Mayhew Regarding Joint Declaration Follow-Up - (file)

A note from PS Michael Ancram passing on the minister's request, following Mr Dew's note of 14 January 1994, that copy recipients suggest ways to continue talks keeping the UUP in but also satisfying the Irish government that the format is strong...

Note from Keith Jagelman to Quentin Thomas Regarding Jim Daniell's 7 April 1994 Record of a Liaison Group Meeting on 29 March 1994 - (file)

A brief message noting the Minister's emphasis on entrenchment without consent as a very last resort. Mentions Mr Daniell's note of 7 April 1994 and a liaison group meeting on 29 March 1994.

Note from Keith Jagelman to Quentin Thomas Regarding the Future Work of the Liaison Group - (file)

This is the note replied to above. It notes Dick Spring emphasising the need for Talks with the constitutional NI parties on the radio.

Note from Martin Williams to Quentin Thomas Regarding Arrangements for a Liaison Group Meeting on 14 October 1993 at 11.00 - (file)

Arrangements for Liaison Group meeting in London on 14/10/1993

Note from Martin Williams to Quentin Thomas Regarding a Meeting of the Liaison Group - (file)

A brief note regarding the next meeting of the liaison group and the need for an Irish paper first.

Note from Martin Williams to Quentin Thomas Regarding the Irish Leaked Framework Document - (file)

A brief message noting that the Irish seem to be taking the leak of the paper very seriously and doing their best to find out who was responsible for it.

Note from Nicholas Lyell to John Major Regarding the Joint Declaration Initiative - (file)

Records Nicholas Lyell's suggestions with regards to the text of the Joint Declaration. Addressed to the Prime Minister.

Note from Patrick Mayhew to John Major Providing Commentary on JD15 - (file)

A briefing on developments in the Joint Declaration Initiative since 23 November 1993. Includes a summary of meetings and a detailed commentary on JD15. Ends with an assessment looking forward to future meetings. Annexes A and B not attached....

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

A brief note indicating John Wheeler's agreement to paragraph 4 of Mr Steele's submission of 11 January to PS Patrick Mayhew.

Note from Peter Bell to Mr Kyle Enclosing a Draft Report from the Anglo-Irish Liaison Group to the Intergovernmental Conference - (file)

A covering letter from Peter Bell enclosing a paper along lines agreed at 8 March 1994 Liaison Group Meeting to be submitted to Thursday's IGC. An earlier draft of the report enclosed in 21.

Note from Peter Bell to Quentin Thomas Regarding a Letter from Dick Spring - (file)

A note summarising the contents of Dick Spring's reply to Patrick Mayhew and suggesting further correspondence. Also names Quentin Thomas as the drafter of the 5 January 1994 letter to Dick Spring.

Note from Peter Brooke to John Major on Political Movement and PIRA Dated 30 January 1991 - (file)

This note, written by Peter Brooke for John Major's reference, discusses signs that PIRA/Sinn Féin was considering adopting political alternatives to violence. In the note, Brooke provided a background on the evolution of PIRA and Sinn Féin's means of...

Note from Peter May Summarizing Meetings with Bishop Daly, Berna McIvor, Dean Orr, Kenneth Best and Jim Guy - (file)

A summary of overall impressions gleaned from meetings with various people. The key takeaway is the importance of John Hume and some Unionist support for the inclusion of Sinn Féin after a quarantine period (very varying lengths proposed by different people).

Note from Quentin Thomas Regarding Preparations for a Liaison Group Meeting on 29 March 1994 at 11.00 - (file)

Gives the date and time of the next liaison group meeting, along with a record of the team fielded by the British Government delegation.

Note from Quentin Thomas to David Brooker Suggesting Amendments to His Annotated Agenda of Tactical Options for Deploying the Joint Framework - (file)

A covering letter endorsing the paper and making some comments on its deployment, along with a list of suggested amendments by paragraph. Final page blurry but legible.

Note from Quentin Thomas to PS Michael Ancram Regarding the Future Work of the Liaison Group - (file)

Reply to a reply: thanks him for noting that Dick Spring has been on the radio emphasising the importance of talks. Also notes that John Hume is keen for HMG to speak to the Provisionals and comments that this goes beyond even the IRA's demands.

Note from Roderic Lyne to John Major Regarding the Arrangement of a Meeting with Ray Seitz - (file)

Recounts a conversation between Roderic Lyne and Ray Seitz, and conveys his request for a conversation with John Major.

Note from Roderic Lyne to Jonathan Stephens Giving Notice of John Major's Agenda for the Ministerial Meeting on 26 January 1994 - (file)

The note referred to above, giving a brief outline of topics John Major wishes to cover at the minsterial meeting. Joint Declaration, Dublin and America.

Note from Roderic Lyne to Jonathan Stephens Regarding the Select Committee on Northern Ireland - (file)

Note regarding Dublin telegram No.461. Making it clear that by the time Lyne understood Reynolds had concerns about the select committee announcement it had already been made. He immediately phones Mansergh to convey this but said that he seemed...

Note from Ruth Osbourne Attaching a Security Briefing for a Private Member's Motion on Northern Ireland Scheduled for 21 January 1994 - (file)

Security lines to take for the members motion on 21 January 1994/ Incorporated into the overall briefing. Headings include security polict, statistics including successes, internment, loyalist terrorism, recent attacks, RUC resources, force levels,...

Note from Simon Rogers to Jim Daniell Enclosing 20 January 1994 Response to Gerry Adams' 7 January 1994 Letter - (file)

The reply refers Adams back to the Joint Declaration and stresses a refusal to renegotiate its terms. It also informs him they plan to make his letter publicly available.

Note from Stephen Leach to Quentin Thomas Enclosing Draft Passage on Security Co-Operation for Summit Communiqué - (file)

Brief note on mutual condemnation of terrorism.

Note from Tony Beeton to Gillian Harrison Enclosing Briefing Material for a Private Member's Motion on Northern Ireland Scheduled for 21 January 1994 - (file)

Letter anticipates having to add further material. Lines to take on clarification, a deadline for PIRA acceptance, and security policy in the case of continuation of violence. A 'Sinn Féin Dossier' is also included with lines to take on the messages...

Note from Tony Beeton to Jim Daniell Enclosing Stock Paragraphs for Minister's Cases on Peace - (file)

Letter attaching some stock paragraphs on the exchange of the messages with the PIRA and on the Joint Declaration to be drawn on when responding to ongoing high numbers of Minister's cases and treat officials. The paragraphs reiterate the Government's...

Note from Tony Beeton to PS Patrick Mayhew Enclosing Joint Declaration Follow-Up Lines To Take for PMQs etc. - (file)

Briefing Lines on the key issues people might raise in reaction to the declaration, with quite a lot of emphasis on reassurance to Unionists. Lines to take on general issues; PIRA weapons; amnesty for prisoners; announcement of the IRA's decision;...

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

An annotated copy of the final version of the Joint Declaration (JD20). The annotations provide explanations/speaking notes for various parts of the text.

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

A copy of the final version of the Joint Declaration (JD20) with typed annotations in the margins. Originally written for the use of the Prime Minister then circulated within the office on 17 December 1993. Annotations mark points where British and...

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

JD15b with British and Irish amendments marked and typed annotations provided in second column

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

A quick note, also copied to David Cooke, including a few quotes that represent 'a forward position' on Articles 2 & 3. Notes neither keen to furnish drafts for an amendment.

Note from William Chapman to Jonathan Stephens Enclosing 30 December 1993 Letter from Albert Reynolds to John Major - (file)

A note from William Chapman enclosing a letter from Albert Reynolds to John Major congratulating him on the Downing Street Joint Declaration, highlighting the positivity of loyalist response, the importance of waiting for a PIRA response, and the need...

Note from William Chapman to Jonathan Stephens Regarding Church Leaders' Joint Declaration - (file)

A letter from William Chapman offering two inquiries from the Prime Minister: whether the Government could persuade the church leaders in Ireland to issue a joint declaration in support of the Downing Street Joint Declaration and whether there are...

Note of Thanks from Alex Allan to Robin Butler with Expression of Doubt about the Joint Declaration - (file)

Expresses thanks for the minutes of 5 August 1993 provided to Roderic Lyne and communicates John Major's doubts about the possibility of a joint declaration running.

Note on the Allegations made by Sinn Féin and the Draft Line to Take - (file)

Comments on the objectives behind Martin McGuinness's allegations against the British Government, and includes the line to take in response to the allegations.

Note on the Allegations made by Sinn Féin and the Draft Line to Take - (file)

Comments on the objectives behind Martin McGuinness's allegations against the British Government, and includes the line to take in response to the allegations.

Note on the Exchange of Messages between the IRA and the Government - (file)

Notes that the documented messages between the British Government and Sinn Féin produced by the Government have some transcription and typing errors which require correction. Encloses a note with a list of corrections and the corrected text from 19 March 1993.

Note: 'Who is Briefing Whom?' - (file)

Sets aside who is briefing who, along with ticks and edits.

Notes for Supplementaries on Northern Ireland Matters for the Joint Press Conference on 4 December 1991 - (file)

Provides some lines on specific points relating to Northern Ireland for the joint press conference in relation to the talks held by John Major and Charles Haughey on 4 December 1991. Annotated.

Number 10 Line Following Meeting with John Hume - (file)

Titled added in blue pen. Given in the form of a press statement. Refusing to clarify Joint Declaration and shifting the emphasis to the Talks.

Objectives of the British Government in the Anglo-Irish Talks of 3 December 1993 - (file)

Outlines the objectives of the Anglo-Irish talks and also lists some objectives to keep in mind in case there is a breakdown of communication.

Original Cover Note Enclosing Letter Regarding the Corrections in the Record of Messages between the British Government and the IRA - (file)

Notes that the document encloses a letter from Patrick Mayhew explaining that the corrections made in the British version of the messages exchanged between the British Government and the IRA don't compromise the authenticity of the original message...

Overall Objectives for the Anglo-Irish Summit on 3 December 1993 - (file)

Objectives for the 3 December 1993 Major/Reynolds meeting; to put the IRA contact revelations and Irish document leak behind them; restore mutual confidence in the Talks process; agree the text of the Joint Declaration; agree a positive press line....

Pages Closed between Flags A and B - (file)

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Photocopy Record of Tete-à-Tete Meeting between John Major and Albert Reynolds 26 February 1992 - (file)

Provides a minute of the private meeting that took place between Albert Reynolds and John Major on 26 February 1992. They discussed the political talks in Northern Ireland, the possibility of releasing a joint declaration, and cooperation on security issues.

Photocopy of Cover Note Enclosing Letter Regarding the Corrections in the Record of Messages between the British Government and the IRA - (file)

Encloses a letter from Patrick Mayhew explaining that the corrections made in the British version of the messages exchanged between the British Government and the IRA don't compromise the authenticity of the original message sent by the IRA. Also...

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

Document sets out British position on two points relevant to EC matters.

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

Document includes annotations and notes passed possibly during the meeting. Points span across multiple themes including the political process, security, the next IGC, and the three strands of political talks. Constitutional issues, particularly over...

Political Development Briefing - (file)

General bullet points and speaking notes for questions on the Talks process, the Hume/Adams Talks, the Opsahl resport, Irish Government issues, Constitutional issues and alternatives to devolution.

Political Development Bullet Points - (file)

Political development bullet points on the Talks process. At some point during the Ancram round of private bilateral discussions, whilst the DUP are not participating. Read like lines to take.

Position Paper on Amendments to Articles 2 and 3 of the Irish Constitution - (file)

Included with a covering letter from Bryony Lodge introducing the paper and highlighting its supplementary status. The paper itself emphasises the difficulty of achieving agreement on articles 2 & 3. Although the Irish are more and more open to...

Positive Bullet Points on the Joint Declaration - (file)

Bull Points outlining what the Joint Declaration represents

Preparatory Note for John Major for His Meeting with Albert Reynolds on 25 September 1992 - (file)

Note informs John Major of the major points of discussion for his meeting with Albert Reynolds on 25 September 1992. It also includes speaking notes on security issues, Anglo-Irish issues, and EC issues.

Press Statement Issued Following a Meeting between Albert Reynolds and John Major on 25 September 1992 - (file)

Details of a 2.5 hour meeting between the British and Irish premiers and their respective delegations. Discussion concerned shared interests in the European Community ahead of a special European Council meeting on 16 October. The Northern Ireland...

Prime Minister's Opening Statement [to Press Conference on 3 December 1993] - (file)

A speech headed 'Prime Minister's Opening Statement' and annotated '?3/12/94?' [sic]. Given its position within the file it seems likely to have been a draft of Major's opening statement to the press following the Anglo-Irish Summit on 3 December 1993.

Programme Outline in Preperation for the Visit of the Taoiseach - (file)

Includes the outline of the programme, guest list and seating plan for the plenary meeting and working supper. Annotated by Sue.

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

This document outlines action points agreed upon at the meeting chaired by John Chilcot on 4 January 1991. The action points involve the preparation of a provisional statement and defensive lines in the event that the British Government's direct or...

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

Record of afternoon plenary session at 3 December 1993 Anglo-Irish Summit. John Major and Albert Reynolds and ministers and civil servants on both sides. Main topic of meeting was examination and amendment of JD14.

Record of Afternoon Plenary Session on 3 December 1993 - (file)

Provides a summary of the discussion that took place on 3 December 1993 in Dublin in which the British and Irish governments proposed amendments to the text of the Joint Declaration.

Record of Conversation between Robin Renwick and John Hume Regarding the Status of the Hume/Adams Talks - (file)

Describes a conversation between John Hume and Robin Renwick where both assess the status of the Hume/Adams talks and discuss Hume's meetings with American leaders. Addressed to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (also others). Some text highlighted.

Record of Lunch Meeting between John Chilcot and Martin Mansergh on 13 January 1994 - (file)

Describes a working lunch with Martin Mansergh, taking up an open invitation from Chilcot. He is described as believing there is an even chance that the PIRA will renounce violence after the Joint Declaration, and touched on the need for a fraemwork...

Record of Lunch Meeting between John Major and Albert Reynolds on 25 September 1992 - (file)

Letter from Stephen Wall records the lunchtime discussion that took place between the Irish and British delegations on 25 September 1992. The delegates discuss the postponement of the IGC, security co-operation, the status of the Northern Ireland...

Record of Meeting Between Charles Haughey and John Major on 4 December 1991 - (file)

Provides an account of the meeting between John Major and Charles Haughey with Peter Brooke, Tristan Garel-Jones, Gerry Collins and Bertie Ahern present. This is also likely a draft of the joint communique prepared by the British and Irish Governments...

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

This memo provides a list of action points agreed by the participants present at a meeting about political movement and PIRA on 14 February 1991 which was chaired by John Chilcot. The formatting of the text suggests some text (likely the name of an...

Record of Meeting Chaired by John Chilcot Regarding Political Movement and PIRA on 28 January 1991 - (file)

This note provides an outline of the points agreed in the meeting chaired by John Chilcot and held on 28 January 1991. It notes that Peter Brooke was tasked with sending a minute on the potential ceasefire to John Major before his meeting with Charles...

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

Record of the tête-a-tête between John Major and Albert Reynolds after the arrival of Martin Mansergh and Roderic Lyne. Some sections have been highlighted in pink and 'Michael Mansergh' has been crossed out and 'Martin' added in pen.

Record of Meeting between Alec Reid and John McConnell on 8 February 1991 - (file)

This document provides an account of a meeting between John McConnell and Father Alec Reid on 8 February 1991. Although the meeting was originally organised to discuss the proposed 'Making Belfast Work' project, McConnell and Reid ended up talking...

Record of Meeting between British Government Officials on John McConnell's Discussion with Alec Reid on 20 November 1989 - (file)

This document provides an account of the meeting between British Government officials including Peter Brooke, Stephen Leach, John McConnell, Ian Burns, John Deverrel, Jim Daniell and John Blelloch on 20 November 1989. The discussion revolved around...

Record of Meeting between British Officials Regarding Political Movement and PIRA - (file)

This document outlines the conclusions of the meeting led by Peter Brooke on 15 January 1991 regarding the political movement relating to PIRA. It concludes that a growing faction within PIRA was willing to pursue a purely political path and discusses...

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

This document provides an account of the meeting between Peter Brooke, GOC John Wilsey, Deputy Chief Constable Michael McAtamney, John Ledlie, John Deverell, Andrew Wood, Danny McNeill and Mr Millar on 24 December 1990. The purpose of the meeting was...

Record of Meeting between British Officials on 16 August 1989 on John McConnell's Discussion with Alec Reid - (file)

This memo, addressed to Jim Daniell, makes note of a meeting that took place on 16 August 1989 between Peter Brooke, John Blleloch, Mr Stephens, R O Miles, John Deverell, John McConnell and Jim Daniell regarding McConnell's discussions with Father...

Record of Meeting between Chris Maccabe and Robin Eames on 30 November 1993 at 12.00 - (file)

A meeting to discuss the 25 November 1993 alternative British draft of the Joint Declaration. Eames was satisfied with the draft bar a couple of minor amendments but unsurprised to hear that the Irish were not.

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

This document provides an account of the meeting between Danny McNeill and John Hume on 4 January 1991 regarding Hume's talks with Sinn Féin, where Hume confirmed that the Christmas ceasefire of 1990 was a signal that PIRA was interested in pursuing...

Record of Meeting between Danny McNeill and John Hume Regarding Political Movement and PIRA on 25 January 1991 - (file)

This document provides an account of a meeting between Danny McNeill and John Hume on 25 January 1991, where McNeill gave Hume copies of Peter Brooke's statement of 24 December 1990 regarding the Christmas ceasefire and press release of 22 January...

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

This document provides an account of a meeting between Paddy Doherty and Danny McNeill on 14 November 1990. Points of discussion included two recent speeches made by Peter Brooke on PIRA and British Presence in Northern Ireland. McNeill also comments...

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

This memo, circulated by Danny McNeill, provides an account of a meeting between Danny McNeill and Paddy Doherty on 8 March 1991. Doherty recounted his conversation with Mitchell McLaughlin where McLaughlin reacted to a conversation that McNeill and...

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

This document provides a record of the meeting between Bishop Cahal Daly, John Chilcot and Danny McNeill on 20 November 1990 where they discussed the contact between Fathers Will Murphy and John Murphy and the members of PIRA/Sinn Féin. Daly clarified...

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

This document provides an account of the meeting between John Chilcot, Danny McNeill, and John Hume on 11 January 1991, where Hume detailed his conversations with Gerry Adams and the Irish Government. Points of discussion included PIRA's ostensible...

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

This memo, circulated by Danny McNeill, provides an account of a meeting between McNeill, Father John Murphy and Father Will Murphy on 18 February 1991, where the priests recounted their meeting with PIRA contacts to McNeill. The priests stated that...

Record of Meeting between Danny McNeill, John Murphy and Will Murphy Regarding Political Movement and PIRA on 23 January 1991 - (file)

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

This document provides a record of the meeting between Father Will Murphy, Father John Murphy and Danny McNeill on 22 November 1990 regarding their contacts with members of PIRA and McNeill's discussion with Bishop Cahal Daly.

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

This document provides an account of the meeting between Danny McNeill, Father Will Murphy and Father John Murphy on 4 January 1990 where both Murphys relayed their conversation with two PIRA contacts. Topics of discussion included PIRA's response to...

Record of Meeting between Ian Burns and John Hume on 6 December 1989 - (file)

This document provides an account of the meeting between Ian Burns and John Hume on 6 December 1989, where they exchanged reactions to the proposal enclosed in the letter by Father Alec Reid and Father Raymond Murray. Both Hume and Burns outlined...

Record of Meeting between Ian Burns and John Hume on 29 November 1989 - (file)

This document provides an account of a short meeting between John Hume and Ian Burns that took place on 29 November 1989, where Hume passed on to Burns some papers that had been delivered to him between 25 and 26 November 1989. Burns records that...

Record of Meeting between Ian Burns and John Hume on 30 April 1990 - (file)

The document provides a brief description of the meeting that took place between Ian Burns and John Hume on 30 April 1990. Hume informed Burns that neither Sinn Féin nor Hume himself were attracted to the proposition outlined in the letter written by...

Record of Meeting between James Bolger and Patrick Mayhew on 12 March 1993 - (file)

William Fittall records a discussion between Patrick Mayhew and the Prime Minister of New Zealand about the situation in Northern Ireland. Mayhew mentioned British fears that constitutional nationalists were not willing to compromise fully and that...

Record of Meeting between John Chilcot and John Hume Regarding Political Movement and PIRA on 25 January 1991 - (file)

This document provides an account of a meeting between John Chilcot and John Hume on 25 January 1991, where Hume told Chilcot that he had met Charles Haughey the previous day and that Haughey had indicated that he wanted to speak to Peter Brooke in...

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

This document provides an account of the meeting between John Chilcot, Danny McNeill and Archbishop Robin Eames on 15 January 1991 regarding political movement relating to PIRA. Points of discussion included the chaplains who had been in contact with...

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

This document provides an account of a meeting between John Chilcot, Robin Butler and Mr Appleyard on 6 Februrary 1991. In this meeting, they discussed the meeting between Charles Haughey and Peter Brooke at the Intergovernmental Conference from the...

Record of Meeting between John Major and George Carey, Archbishop of Canterbury, on 19 January 1994 - (file)

A period meeting which touched on Northern Ireland. Archbishop offered to try to influence the thinking of the Presbyterian church and isolate Paisley.

Record of Meeting between John Major and James Molyneaux Regarding the Joint Declaration Initiative - (file)

Describes the meeting between John Major, Patrick Mayhew, Michael Ancram and James Molyneaux and their discussion on the draft 'Blueprint for Stability' as well as the text of the Joint Declaration. Addressed to Jonathan Stephens.

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

This letter, sent by Charles Powell to Anthony Pawson, provides an account of a meeting between Peter Brooke and John Major on 13 February 1991 where Brooke briefed Major on the political developments in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland....

Record of Meeting between John McConnell and Alec Reid Regarding on 8 May 1990 - (file)

This document provides an account of John McConnell's meeting with Father Alec Reid, during which Reid informed McConnell that Gerry Adams was still considering the Redemptorist submissions. It notes that Adams exhibited concern that the proposals...

Record of Meeting between John McConnell and Alec Reid on 6 March 1990 - (file)

This document records John McConnell's meeting with Father Alec Reid on March 6 1990, and focuses on Reid's talks with Gerry Adams, as well as the Redemptorist Order's negotiations with the Irish Government. It also notes that McConnell believed that...

Record of Meeting between John McConnell and Alec Reid on 7 September 1989 - (file)

This document provides an account of the meeting that took place between John McConnell and Father Alec Reid on 7 September 1989. They first discussed prison matters, before moving onto Reid's previous involvement in conflict resolution in Northern...

Record of Meeting between John McConnell and Alec Reid on 11 August 1989 - (file)

This document provides an account of the meeting that took place between John McConnell and Father Alec Reid on 11 August 1989. Reid provided an overview of the debate within Sinn Féin over strategy, emphasising that Sinn Féin/PIRA would be open to...

Record of Meeting between John McConnell and Alec Reid on 12 February 1990 - (file)

This document provides an account of John McConnell's meeting with Father Alec Reid on 12 February 1990, where Reid gave McConnell an overview of the talks taking place between John Hume and Gerry Adams. Reid explained that there was a fundamental...

Record of Meeting between John McConnell and Alec Reid on 22 November 1989 - (file)

This document provides an account of John McConnell's meeting with Father Alec Reid on 22 November 1989. Reid began by discussing matter relating to prisoners, before moving on to a proposal for a convention which would serve as a forum for democratic...

Record of Meeting between John McConnell and Alec Reid on 26 February 1990 - (file)

This document provides an account of John McConnell's meeting with Father Alec Reid on 26 February 1990. Reid indicated that he was aware that Gerry Adams and John Hume were holding talks, and that Hume had ostensibly convinced Adams of the futility...

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

This document provides an account of the meeting that took place between US Senator Bill Owens and Ken Lindsay regarding Owens' meeting with Sinn Féin Chairperson Tom Hartley on an unknown date. Hartley and Owens discussed Gerry Adams' recent...

Record of Meeting between Nicholas Fenn and Dermot Nally Regarding the Political Development Talks on 28 January 1991 - (file)

This document provides an account of a meeting between Nicholas Fenn and Dermot Nally on 28 January 1991, where Fenn asked for Nally's thoughts on the potential difficulties that could emerge in the Anglo-Irish Intergovernmental Conference the next...

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

This document provides a record of a meeting between Peter Bell and Joe Cowan on an unknown date, where Cowan relayed his conversation with Paddy Doherty. It records that Doherty relayed to Cowan a message from PIRA which offered a ceasefire in...

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

This document provides an account of a meeting between Peter Brooke, Charles Haughey and Gerry Collins that took place in Dublin on 31 January 1991. Topics of discussion included the political movement of PIRA/Sinn Féin, progress in the political...

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

This document provides an account of a meeting between Peter Brooke, Charles Haughey and Gerry Collins in Dublin on 31 January 1991. Topics of discussion included the political movement of PIRA/Sinn Féin, progress in the political development process,...

Record of Meeting between Richard Ryder and James Molyneaux - (file)

Provides account of the meeting between Chief Whip Richard Ryder and James Molyneaux regarding political developments in Northern Ireland, the establishment of a Select Committee, the legislative programme and the appointment of a working peer....

Record of Meeting between Robert Alston and Raymond Murray in Armagh on 5 March 1991 - (file)

This memo, sent by Robert Alston, provides an account of a meeting between Robert Alston and Father Raymond Murray on 5 March 1991. Alston recorded Murray's unique historical perspective on PIRA, particularly on Gerry Adams's attempts to integrate...

Record of Meeting between Robin Butler and Dermot Nally on 7 February 1992 - (file)

Provides an account of the meeting that took place between Robin Butler and Dermot Nally on 7 February 1992. Butler informed Nally that the Prime Minister saw no point in continuing talks about a Joint Declaration due to Charles Haughey's imminent...

Record of Meeting between Robin Butler and Martin Mansergh Regarding the Joint Declaration Initiative - (file)

Provides an account of the meeting between Robin Butler and Martin Mansergh regarding the amendments in the draft of the Joint Declaration. Encloses the text of the Joint Declaration with the amendments proposed by the British Government, and with...

Record of Meeting between Robin Butler and Martin Mansergh Regarding the Joint Declaration Initiative - (file)

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

Meeting between Roderic Lyne and Martin Mansergh, Noel Dorr and Seán Ó hUiginn after the European Council had finished. Discussion held on amendments to JD15

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

This document provides an account of the meeting that took place between Father Will Murphy, Father John Murphy and Danny McNeill on 27 December 1990, where the two Reverends relayed the dialogue they had with two representatives of PIRA/Sinn Féin to...

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

Provides an account of the meeting between Patrick Mayhew, Robin Butler, David Blatherwick, Joseph Small, Dick Spring, Albert Reynolds, John Major and two other members of the Irish delegation about President Robinson's visit to West Belfast. Encloses...

Record of Morning Ministerial Meeting at the Anglo-Irish Summit on 3 December 1993 - (file)

Record of morning ministerial session at 3 December 1993 Anglo-Irish summit, held in parallel with the Albert Reynolds/John Major tête-à-tête. Large teams fielded. Meeting mainly concerned Irish concerns over revelation of British-PIRA contact.

Record of Morning Ministerial Session on 3 December 1993 - (file)

Provides a summary of the discussion that took place on 3 December 1993 in Dublin where the British delegates responded to recriminations from the Irish delegates regarding the recent revelation of the existence of communication links between IRA and...

Record of Plenary Meeting between John Major and Charles Haughey on 4 December 1991 - (file)

Provides an account of the plenary meeting between Charles Haughey and John Major with Peter Brooke, Tristan Garel-Jones, Gerry Collins and Bertie Ahern present. Addressed to Richard Gozney.

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

A record of the afternoon plenary session for 3 December 1993. Amendments were proposed by both sides to JD14. The Taoiseach reacted negatively to the British amendments and the meeting broke to consider them.

Record of Press Conference Given by John Major and Albert Reynolds - (file)

Entails opening comments followed by reponses to questions about the on-going talks by John Major and Albert Reynolds.

Record of Private Talks between John Major and Charles Haughey on 4 December 1991 - (file)

Provides an account of the meeting between John Major and Charles Haughey that took place prior to the plenary meeting on 4 December 1991. Dermot Nally and Stephen Wall were also present. Page 2 of the file is repeated twice.

Record of Resumed Plenary Meeting at the Anglo-Irish Summit on 3 December 1993 at 17.10 - (file)

Record of the resumed plenary meeting at the Anglo-Irish summit, after the meeting broke up for the Irish side to consider the British tabled amendments. After consideration they still found major issues with four of the amendments. A deadlock ending...

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

Record of the resumed plenary meeting on 3 December 1993. Irish objections to the British amendments had been condensed into four points. Highlighted in pink in places.

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

This document provides an account of the telephone conversation that took place between Danny McNeill and John Hume on 14 January 1991, where Hume shared his thoughts on a paper which had been produced in a previous meeting between Peter Brooke and...

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

This document provides an account of a telephone conversation that took place between Danny McNeill and Fathers John Murphy and Will Murphy on 12 April 1991. McNeill informed the Maze chaplains that there was no positive update regarding their...

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

This document provides a record of a telephone conversation between Danny McNeill, Sammy Wilson and Peter Robinson on 9 April 1991. Though the conversation was originally on a separate topic, they went on to discuss Ian Paisley's accusation against...

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

This document provides an account of the telephone conversation that took place on 22 January 1991 between John Hume and John Chilcot. It records that Hume had a conversation with an unidentified PIRA representative, whom Chilcot assumed was Gerry...

Record of Telephone Conversation between John Hume and Peter Brooke Regarding Hume's Meeting with Gerry Adams on 5 December 1990 - (file)

This document provides a partial account of the telephone conversation between John Hume and Peter Brooke on 5 December 1990, where Hume relayed his conversation with Gerry Adams on 28 November 1990. Hume and Adams talked about the impact of Brooke's...

Record of Telephone Conversation between John Major and Albert Reynolds on 23 November 1992 - (file)

Letter from Stephen Wall which records the telephone conversation that took place between John Major and Albert Reynolds on 23 November 1992. Major and Reynolds discussed devaluation and the Irish elections.

Record of Telephone Conversation between John Major and Charles Haughey on 24 December 1991 - (file)

Provides an account of the telephone conversation between John Major and Charles Haughey that took place on 24 December 1991.

Record of Telephone Conversation between John McConnell and Matt Wallace Regarding Wallace's Contact with PIRA Senior on 7 January 1991 - (file)

This document provides an account of the telephone conversation that took place between Father Matt Wallace and John McConnell on 7 January 1991. Wallace had been contacted by a senior member of PIRA, who had informed Wallace that he had been...

Record of Telephone Conversation between Roderic Lyne and Martin Mansergh - (file)

Provides an account of the conversation between Roderic Lyne and Martin Mansergh regarding the amendments being negotiated in the Joint Declaration. Recorded in a letter to Jonathan Stephens.

Record of Telephone Conversation between Roderic Lyne and Martin Mansergh on 29 November 1993 at 13.00 - (file)

Mansergh complained about an article in the Daily Telegraph and Lyne denied knowledge of it. Outlining the fragile political situation after PIRA contact revelations and arguing about who leaked the information.

Record of Telephone Conversations between John McConnell and Alec Reid on 9 February and 11 February 1988 - (file)

This document provides accounts of John McConnell's telephone conversations with Father Alec Reid, dated 9 February and 11 February 1988. McConnell noted that their conversation initially focused on a specific prisoner, and then shifted to discussing...

Record of Tete-à-Tete Meeting between John Major and Albert Reynolds 26 February 1992 - (file)

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

Stephen Wall reports the key issues that were discussed at a recent meeting between John Major and Albert Reynolds. Reynolds noted domestic pressure and blamed DUP's fickleness for lack of progress through the IGC. Remaining discussion was mainly...

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

Provides an account of the plenary meeting between John Major, Albert Reynolds, Dick Spring, Douglas Hurd, Patrick Mayhew and Máire Geoghegan‐Quinn that took place between 1840 and 1930. Lists the five sessions that comprised the summit. Encloses a...

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

Provides an account of the meeting between the British and Irish delegations (including Patrick Mayhew, John Major, Albert Reynolds, Dick Spring and Máire Geoghegan-Quinn) about political developments in Northern Ireland and existing border-security...

Record of Working Dinner Attended by the British and Irish Delegations on 26 February 1992 - (file)

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Record of a Brief Meeting between Roderic Lyne and Robin Eames on 14 December 1993 - (file)

Note from Roderic Lyne to John Major recording a brief meeting with Robin Eames. Lyne told Eames that the Declaration was expected to be made on the following day, 15 December 1993, and that they would arrange for a copy of it to reach him at Lambeth...

Record of a Butler/Nally Meeting on 4 August 1993 - (file)

Describes the meeting between Robin Butler, John Chilcot, Seán Ó hUiginn and Dermot Nally regarding the text of the Joint Declaration and the possibility of setting up a Select Committee on Northern Irish Affairs. Includes multiple annotations.

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

Record of a Butler/Nally Meeting on 7 December 1993 - (file)

A letter from Robin Butler to John Major recording the Butler/Nally meeting on 7 December 1993. As well as the four usual members of the group (Butler, Nally, Chilcot and Ó hUiginn), Quentin Thomas, David Blatherwick, Noel Dorr and Martin Mansergh...

Record of a Butler/Nally Meeting on 7 December 1993 - (file)

Meeting between Robin Butler, John Chilcot, David Blatherwick, Dermot Nally, Noel Dorr, Seán Ó hUiginn and Martin Mansergh. Annexes not attached in file.

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

Discusses the messages that Michael Heseltine received from John O'Connell, and conveys his desire to have a meeting with Patrick Mayhew and John Chilcot to discuss them. Annotated.

Record of a Liaison Group Meeting on 14 October 1993 at 11.00 - (file)

Liaison Group meeting on 14/10/1993 lasting from 1100 - 1600. Attached with cover letter.

Record of a Liaison Group Meeting on 21 October 1993 - (file)

Meeting record. No progress could be made on the framework document as the Irish were not authorized to table their paper. Some other things were briefly discussed, including Gerry Adams' request for a meeting with the IFI chairman.

Record of a Liaison Group Meeting on 24 February 1994 - (file)

Letter from Martin Williams to Quentin Thomas recording the liaison group meeting on 24 February 1994. The Irish Government were requested to produce a paper but didn't fully commit to a decision either way and were keen to keep the report to the IGC...

Record of a Liaison Group Meeting on 29 March 1994 at 11.00 - (file)

A record of a long meeting followed by a lunch, during which the preparation and deployment of a Framework Agreement were discussed.

Record of a Liasion Group Meeting on 1 October 1993 - (file)

Corrected version (paragraph 5 amended) of record of Liaison Group Meeting on 1/10/1993

Record of a Lunch Meeting between David Blatherwick and Rory Quinn on 21 October 1993 - (file)

Mostly concerns internal Irish politics and issues with EC. Short section on Northern Ireland where Hume is sharply criticised by Quinn. Blatherwick made an attempt to persuade him of the value of the talks process.

Record of a Lunch Meeting between John Dew and Fergus Finlay on 30 November 1993 - (file)

A lunch meeting with Fergus Finlay, special adviser to Dick Spring. Spring and Reynolds furious about PIRA message revelations. Reynolds' anger over British alternative draft was because it was presented to him as a version Molyneaux could accept....

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

Record of the second half of the tête-à-tête during the Anglo-Irish summit, after Martin Mansergh and Roderic Lyne joined the meeting. Mutual recriminations about British contact with PIRA and Irish Government press leaks.

Record of a Meeting between Albert Reynolds and John Major on 19 February 1994 - (file)

Record of a meeting between John Major, Patrick Mayhew, Albert Reynolds and Dick Spring before the England/Ireland match at Twickenham. Martin Mansergh, Noel Dorr, Seán Ó hUiginn, Quentin Thomas and Jonathan Stephens were also present. Topics covered:...

Record of a Meeting between David Blatherwick and Seán Ó hUiginn on 5 January 1994 - (file)

A letter recording a meeting David Blatherwick had with Seán Ó hUiginn to hand over the letter from Patrick Mayhew to Albert Reynolds. o'hUiginn emphasising the importance of allowing time for a provisional response and noting that there was pressure...

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

This document provides an account of a meeting between Eamonn Mallie and David Fell on 13 October 1993. Mallie, who was well connected to the Republican movement, discussed with Fell about the motivations of the Republican Movement and the SDLP with...

Record of a Meeting between Douglas Hurd and Dick Spring on 2 December 1993 - (file)

Hurd and Spring discussed the nuances of the Joint Declaration's wording, the idea for an All-Ireland Convention, the necessity to meet Jim Molyneaux, and the importance of the Hume/Adams dialogue. Sawyer found that Spring was not convincing when...

Record of a Meeting between Douglas Hurd and Dick Spring on 2 December 1993 - (file)

Provides an account of the meeting between Douglas Hurd and Dick Spring on 2 December 1993.

Record of a Meeting between Jim Molyneaux and John Major on 18 October 1993 - (file)

The British showed Molyneaux the Irish assessment that the PIRA might agree to a cessation of violence following an Anglo-Irish Joint Statement. A British intelligence report to back this up was shown as well. Molyneaux expressed reservations. After a...

Record of a Meeting between John Chilcot and Edward Daly on 24 November 1993 in the Afternoon - (file)

Key takeaways as recorded by Chilcot are that Daly believes the PIRA and Adams in particular are serious about looking for a way into constitutional politics; he thinks a transition period would be necessary; he emphasised the importance of the...

Record of a Meeting between John Chilcot and John Alderidce on 22 November 1993 - (file)

Alderdice wanted to be updated on developments since he last spoke to the Prime Minister so that he could continue to try and keep the Unionists on side. He had also been consulted by the Taoiseach. He expressed his doubts about the possibility of the...

Record of a Meeting between John Chilcot and John Hume on 12 October 1993 - (file)

This document contains the record of a meeting that took place between John Hume and John Chilcot on 12 October 1993. The note records that Hume explained his reasons for making the public statement with Gerry Adams before his departure for the United...

Record of a Meeting between John Chilcot and John Hume on 25 November 1993 in the Morning - (file)

Hume initiated the meeting to press the case for the Joint Declaration. Keen to be involved in the drafting; critical of the Irish Government wording. British Government more concerned about Hume/Adams taint.

Record of a Meeting between John Chilcot and John Hume on 29 November 1993 - (file)

A brief informal conversation between Chilcot and Hume in Derry late in the evening. Hume concerned about forward movement in the process and relieved to hear the British were planning on going ahead with the summit. He also did not think much of the...

Record of a Meeting between John Chilcot and Patrick Mayhew on 12 October 1993 - (file)

This document, written by Jonathan Stephens, contains the record of a meeting between Patrick Mayhew and John Chilcot on 12 October 1993. It records that Mayhew agreed that there should be an explicit reference to a constitutional guarantee in...

Record of a Meeting between John Dew and Chris McGimpsey on 11 Janaury 1994 - (file)

McGimpsey reported that he had good information that the PAC had formally voted to refuse the Declaration over 30-31 December 1993. UUP contacts with the Irish Government were going very badly. DUP rivalry was intense and needed intervention from...

Record of a Meeting between John Dew and Fergus Finlay on 14 January 1994 - (file)

Topics covered included re-launching the Talks process, public British statements in support of Dick Spring, the end of the Section 31 Order making it important to take the initiative from Sinn Féin, PIRA attitudes towards a cessation, US visa for...

Record of a Meeting between John Dew and Geraldine Kennedy on 18 November 1993 - (file)

Half of one sentence tippexed out under Flag A. A meeting with Geraldine Kennedy, political correspondent of the Irish Times. She gave her opinion on what it would need to secure a ceasefire: self-determination, reaffirmation of no selfish motive, and...

Record of a Meeting between John Dew and Jim Downey on 9 November 1993 - (file)

Record of a conversation with Jim Downey, a freelance journalist working mainly with the Irish independent. Modd generally negative. Downey argued that Spring's principles along with HMG's commitment to not upsetting the unionists was pushing people...

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

Record of PM meeting with Taoiseach. Martin Mansergh and Roderic Lyne also present.

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

Record of PM meeting with Taoiseach. Martin Mansergh and Roderic Lyne also present.

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

Record of a telephone call lasting 10/15 minutes. The Prime Minister and Taoiseach cleared a press statement (below) and the Taoiseach discussed some issues with intelligence/security. The PM thought security cooperation was especially important after...

Record of a Meeting between John Major and Church Leaders on 22 December 1993 in the Afternoon - (file)

A letter recording a meeting between John Major, Archbishop Robin Eames, Cardinal Cahal Daly, Dr. Andrew Rogers and the Reverend Richard Taylor. Eames said that in the case of non-acceptance of the declaration there would be widespread support for the...

Record of a Meeting between John Major and Jim Molyneaux on 9 November 1993 - (file)

Record of meeting between Prime Minister, Patrick Mayhew, and Jim Molyneaux. British government aim to assuage Molyneaux's concerns about the rish government's attitude towards including PIRA voices in the peace process. Letter also copied to Foreign...

Record of a Meeting between John Major and John Hume on 14 January 1993 in the Afternoon with an Attached Press Statement - (file)

Record of meeting with press statement attached. John Hume describes a recent meeting with Gerry Adams and highlights the points he wants clarification regarding. Hume makes suggestions as to what line the Prime Minister could take. Also raises the...

Record of a Meeting between John Major and Party Leaders on 22 December 1993 - (file)

A letter recording a meeting between John Major, Patrick Mayhew, Jim Molyneaux, John Alderdice, John Hume and Ian Paisley to exchange views given the pivotal position over the coming weeks. A lot of detail given. Alderdice was keen to get re-started...

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

A summary record of a Major/Ancram/Molyneaux meeting where Molyneaux agreed to look over the Joint Declaration in detail with Ancram. He also expressed a desire to make progress in Strand 1 of the Talks. One sentence highlighted in red.

Record of a Meeting between Joseph Small and John Chilcot on 2 December 1993 - (file)

Provides an account of the meeting between Joseph Small and John Chilcot on 2 December 1993. Highlighted.

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

Letter recording a discussion with Declan O'Donovan about Gerry Adams' response to the Joint Declaration, and their shared concerns regarding attempts he might make to acquire clarification from either Government on sections of the text. Suggests HMG...

Record of a Meeting between Michael Ancram and Jim Molyneaux on 6 December 1993 - (file)

A letter from Keith Jagelman to Jonathan Stephens recording a meeting between Michael Ancram and Jim Molyneaux in the House of Commons. The discussion focused on the Ancram round of talks and Molyneaux's desire to concentrate on Strand 1. Molyneaux...

Record of a Meeting between Michael Ancram and Jim Molyneaux on 30 November 1993 - (file)

Records a meeting between Ancram and Molyneaux, going through the JD14 paragraph by paragraph alongside the alternative British draft. Molyneaux suggested amendments.

Record of a Meeting between Michael Ancram and Jim Molyneaux on 30 November 1993 - (file)

Roderic Lyne, Michael Ancram and James Molyneaux. No time given but meeting lasted 2 hours. JD14 and the British alternative draft on the table. Outlines the amendments Molyneaux wishes to make. Objected to 'assist' and 'independent structures' and...

Record of a Meeting between Patrick Mayhew and Jim Molyneaux on 4 October 1993 - (file)

Briefing document detailing Jim Molyneaux's concerns about being undercut in the discussions following a joint statement from John Hume and Gerry Adams. Molyneaux fears that this collaboration will lead to grassroots Unionist panic and a reversion to...

Record of a Meeting between Patrick Mayhew and Jim Molyneaux on 25 November 1993 - (file)

The meeting was attended by Patrick Mayhew, James Molyneaux, Michael Ancram and Jonathan Stephens and its purpose was to show Molyneaux the alternative British draft. He agreed to give silent acquiesence to it subject to some minor changes and...

Record of a Meeting between Patrick Mayhew and Jim Molyneaux on [25] November 1993 - (file)

Jim Molyneaux reviewed the British text of a possible summit communique and statement on constitutional issues. He agreed to give "silent acquiescence" to the text with some minor cosmetic changes. Jonathan Stephens here encloses the alterations.

Record of a Meeting between Patrick Mayhew and John Hume on 2 December 1993 - (file)

Hume spoke about the upcoming Joint Declaration summit and the prospects of a deal. He outlined what he viewed as the key point of the summit and that he understands the difficulties the British had been having over paragraph 4, having seen the...

Record of a Meeting between Patrick Mayhew and John Hume on 2 December 1993 - (file)

A letter from Jonathan Stephens to David Cooke, recording a meeting between the Secretary of State and John Hume. Hume was critical of the alternative British draft, which he had seen, and continued to push the language in the June draft. He also...

Record of a Meeting between Patrick Mayhew and Robin Eames on 13 November 1993 - (file)

Patrick Mayhew met with Archbishop Robin Eames to discuss the Joint Declaration. Eames was much less enthusiastic about JD13 than he had been reported to be by the Taoiseach. He said that he had not promised to back it, and agreed to make this clear...

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

Record of a chance meeting and conversation between Peter Temple-Morris, Albert Reynolds and Dick Spring. Dick Spring had been gloomy after the Fianna Fáil Ard Fheis at the weekend, as he had been much criticised for his tratement of John Hume and the...

Record of a Meeting between Quentin Thomas and Seán Ó hUiginn on 21 October 1993 in the Margins of the Liaison Group - (file)

The Irish opinion was that the British were neglecting a unique opportunity for peace following Hume/Adams due to parliamentary arithmetic and excessive fear of loyalist backlash. The Irish were unlikely to press on alone, and (different versions of)...

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

The letter reports Ó hUiginn's dissatisfaction that the British had not yet reached a decision on the Joint Declaration, especially given the pressure that the Hume/Adams talks had placed on the Irish government. The point of difference emerged as the...

Record of a Meeting between Robin Butler and Albert Reynolds on 6 June 1993 - (file)

Summary record of a meeting between Robin Butler and the Taoiseach, where the latter handed over the text of JD6, with a commentary. Some highlighting in pink.

Record of a Meeting between Robin Butler and Albert Reynolds on 20 October 1993 - (file)

This is Robin Butler's personal recollection of a meeting between himself and the Taoiseach where he explains the British opposition to making a joint declaration at that moment, on the basis of likely Unionist displeasure. The Irish side expressed...

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

Record of a conversation with Mr Nally at 1545 regarding Joint Declaration and wording of some paragraphs; possible meeting between PM and Taoiseach arranged; Enclosed working text: CJ410562_34_Enclosed Amended Joint Declaration JD15 As Discussed...

Record of a Meeting between Robin Butler, Albert Reynolds and Dick Spring to Discuss the Joint Declaration on 20 October 1993 - (file)

Meeting reflects difference of opinion between British and Irish about possibility for peace through the Joint Declaration. British stance was that the risk of a Loyalist backlash was too great, given the suspicion following the Hume/Adams talks.

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

Record of discussion of JD15 at 1130-1400. Roderic Lyne "vs" Martin Mansergh, Noel Dorr and Seán Ó hUiginn. Outline of paragraphs agreed and amendments made

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

Record of discussion of JD15 at 1130-1400. Roderic Lyne "vs" Martin Mansergh, Noel Dorr and Seán Ó hUiginn. Outline of paragraphs agreed and amendments made

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

Encloses JD14: a revised version of JD13 with the changes underlined. Details Molyneaux's ideas for further amendments to the text. Eames expressed concerns about Reynolds' confidence and approach and about Paisley taking advantage of grieving...

Record of a Meeting of the Anglo-Irish Intergovernmental Conference on 6 March 1992 - (file)

Statement notes that the delegates in the IGC discussed political talks, the security situation, confidence issues in security forces, extradition, and the importance of the European Single Market and North/South co-operation. Includes annotations for...

Record of a Ministerial Briefing on the Joint Declaration Initiative on 14 October 1993 - (file)

Letter offers a summary of the positions of cabinet members on the JDI. Problems were divided into long term and short term challenges. The Defence Secretary agreed with the aims of the JDI, and with the need to include a specific reference to the...

Record of a Ministerial Briefing on the Joint Declaration on 14 October 1993 - (file)

This document provides an account of a meeting between John Chilcot, Robin Butler, Malcolm Rifkind, Michael Howard and Kenneth Clarke on 14 October 1993. Chilcot and Butler showed the other attendees copies of the Joint Declaration with the revised...

Record of a Ministerial Meeting on Northern Ireland - (file)

Summary record of an internal ministerial meeting concerning Northern Ireland. The joint declaration was under discussion, as was the PIRA and Hume/Adams. Actions were decided on concerning the postponement of the joint declaration and the line to...

Record of a Ministerial Meeting on the Joint Declaration Initiative on 9 December 1993 - (file)

Provides account of meeting between John Major, Patrick Mayhew, Douglas Hurd, Kenneth Clarke, Michael Howard; Michael Ancram, Robin Butler, John Chilcot; Quentin Thomas and Jonathan Stephens. Records discussion on proposed amendments in the draft of...

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

Discussions were between the Prime MInister, the Northern Ireland Secretary, the Foreign Secretary, the Home Secretary, the Defence Secretary, the Chancellor, and the Attorney General. The latest JDI was deemed an improvement, but still problematic....

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

A summary record of a phone call between the Prime Minister and the Taoiseach arranging the summit on 3 December and discussing the Joint Declaration. Also agreed to discuss the declaration with Molyneaux. Summry given of Taoiseach's reactions.

Record of a Phone Call between John Chilcot and John Hume on 28 October 1993 - (file)

Record of points made by John Hume following Dick Spring's elucidation of 'six principles' for peace in the Dail the day before (27 October 1993). British response was that there was no disagreement with the basic message. Also discusses way to...

Record of a Phone Call between Quentin Thomas and Seán Ó hUiginn - (file)

Details Irish confusion over the nature of John Hume's 'report' to the Irish government following his talks with Gerry Adams and requests British support/advice prior to upcoming questioning on that front in the Dail. Thomas outlines Seán Ó hUiginn's...

Record of a Phone Call between Quentin Thomas and Seán Ó hUiginn to Discuss JD12 - (file)

Seán Ó hUiginn, Head of the Anglo-Irish Division of the Irish Foreign Affairs Department, relayed to Thomas that the proposal Declaration that was produced from a Robin Butler and Dermot Nally group meeting had been agreed by Taoiseach Albert...

Record of a Prime Minister's Question Regarding Gerry Adams' 7 January 1994 Letter - (file)

A reply to a question asked by Dame Angela Rumbold giving details of the Adams letter and of Major's reply, and refusing to renegotiate the Joint Declaration.

Record of a Stocktaking Meeting (ST194) on 6 January 1994 - (file)

A widely-attended meeting, the main purpose of which was 'to take stock of events following the Joint Declaration'. Reports made on security, prisons, reactions to the Joint Declaration, policing structures (including report on the RUC), justice,...

Record of a Telephone Call between Roderic Lyne and Martin Mansergh on 8 December 1993 - (file)

A letter from Roderic Lyne to Jonathan Stephens summarising a telephone call between him and Martin Mansergh. They discussed the revised text and further amendments to it, focusing on the controversial positioning of the constitutional guarantee and...

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

A detailed record of a phone call between the Prime Minister and the Taoiseach. The Taoiseach emphasised the unacceptability of the alternative British text. The Prime Minister emphasised the difficulty of carrying the Unionists and the damage done by...

Record of a Telephone Conversation between Alex Allan and Martin Mansergh on 20 December 1993 - (file)

Record of a call to Martin Mansergh at the instigation of the prime minster, to press the necessity of not getting split up by the British press over security policy and possible amnesty. Some further discussion of amnesty. The Irish Government taking...

Record of a Telephone Conversation between John Chilcot and John Hume on 27 January 1994 - (file)

The record is in a note by David McIlroy, enclosed in a message from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne. Hume asking for a gesture from HMG, and explaining his own recommendation re Gerry Adams' US visa. Also highlights the distinction between a...

Record of a Telephone Conversation between John Chilcot and Mr Loughran on 13 January 1994 - (file)

Record of a Telephone Conversation between John Hume and John Chilcot on 11 November 1993 - (file)

David McIlroy details John Hume's questions towards the British government in a telephone conversation. Hume was principally concerned that the British did not pass on an historic opportunity for peace.

Record of a Telephone Conversation between John Major and Albert Reynolds on 10 February 1992 - (file)

Provides an account of John Major's telephone conversation with Albert Reynolds. Major congratulated Reynolds on his election as leader of Fianna Fáil. They spoke about the possibility of a future formal meeting between them, the situation in Northern...

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

Aims for the Prime Minister can be summarised as: cessation of PIRA violence; Unionist acceptance and absence of violence; acceptance by majority of moderate people in UK. Disagreement over drafts of the Joint Declaration and confusion over which...

Record of a Telephone Conversation between John McConnell and Alec Reid on 15 November 1989 - (file)

This document provides an account of John McConnell's phone conversation with Father Alec Reid on 15 November 1989. They spoke about a prisoner that Reid was interested in, but Reid also alluded to other matters that he wanted to bring up with...

Record of a Telephone Conversation between Jonathan Stephens and Niall Burgess on 30 November 1993 - (file)

The British are keen for the summit to go ahead but the Irish are not, especially if it won't result in a text. Argument over whether or not the British text will also be on the table.

Record of a Telephone Conversation between Martin Mansergh and Roderic Lyne on 29 November 1993 at 13.00 - (file)

Record of a Telephone Conversation between Patrick Mayhew and Dick Spring on 11 November 1993 - (file)

Following the Butler/Nally meeting on 10 November 1993, Spring called Mayhew to express his anger and disappointment at the British Government's refusal to proceed with the Joint Declaration. Patrick Mayhew said the decision was not final and...

Record of a Telephone Conversation between Patrick Mayhew and Dick Spring on 11 November 1993 - (file)

Record of a Telephone Conversation between Patrick Mayhew and Jim Molyneaux - (file)

Meeting notes contain a reaffirmation of the British position about not engaging with violent actors. Criticises Ian Paisley's suggestion that Hume and Adams joint statement should lead to British uncooperation with the Irish government. In response...

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

A letter from Roderic Lyne to Jonathan Stephens summarising a telephone call between him and Archibishop Eames. Eames counselled strongly against the inclusion of an Irish Convention in the Joint Declaration, and asked if the British government was...

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

Record of a Telephone Conversation between Roderic Lyne and Martin Mansergh on 17 January 1994 - (file)

Letter recording a telephone call from Martin Mansergh at the impetus of Albert Reynolds. Passing on some information re the PIRA, emphasising that reports of them having already a negative decision were untrue, informing about a self-determination...

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

Phone call initiated by Mansergh on the Taoiseach's instructions. Attempt to find out how they would be replying on the Joint Declaration and to push them to accept. Lyne very annoyed about Irish leak but Mansergh unconcerned.

Record of a Telephone Conversation between Roderic Lyne and Robin Eames Reporting on the Latter's Meeting with Albert Reynolds on 1 December 1993 - (file)

A letter from Roderic Lyne to Jonathan Stephens recording a telephone conversation between Lyne and Robin Eames. Eames was reporting on his meeting with Albert Reynolds earlier that morning. He reported that Reynolds considered the alternative British...

Record of a Telephone Conversation between Roderic Lyne and Robin Eames Reporting on the Latter's Meeting with Albert Reynolds on 1 December 1993 - (file)

Record of a Telephone Conversation between Roderic Lyne and Robin Eames on 30 November 1993 - (file)

A letter recording a telephone conversation between Roderic Lyne and Robin Eames. Lyne briefed Eames on the British Government's line on the Joint Declaration and expressed his concerns regarding the Irish understanding of the need to distance the...

Record of a Telephone Conversation between Roderic Lyne and Robin Eames on 30 November 1993 - (file)

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

Provides an account of the meeting between John Major and Albert Reynolds about the draft Joint Declaration provided by the Taoiseach to Robin Butler. Also sent to Jonathan Stephens, John Sawers, Robin Butler and Rodric Braithwaite.

Record of an Informal Meeting on Northern Ireland on 17 November 1993 - (file)

An informal meeting was held between John Major, Patrick Mayhew, Douglas Hurd, John Chilcot and Robin Butler. It was agreed to seriously consider putting forward an alternative British draft of the Joint Declaration. The current draft was discussed,...

Record of the Afternoon Plenary Session of the Anglo-Irish Summit on 3 December 1993 - (file)

A letter from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne recording the afternoon Plenary session of the Anglo-Irish Summit on 3 December 1993. The text of JD14 was under discussion, and both sides proposed amendments. The British government pushed for...

Record of the Discussion of JD15 in Brussels on 10 December 1993 - (file)

Faded note that records a meeting involving delegations from both the British and Irish Government. They debated changes to the Joint Declaration draft 15 closely and specifically. Includes some written ticks.

Record of the Morning Ministerial Session of the Anglo-Irish Summit on 3 December 1993 - (file)

A letter from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne recording the morning Ministerial session of the Anglo-Irish Summit on 3 December 1993. The meeting focused on recriminations over revelations of British/IRA contacts.

Record of the Resumed Plenary Session of the Anglo-Irish Summit on 3 December 1993 - (file)

A note for the record of the resumed Plenary session during the Anglo-Irish Summit on 3 December 1993. After a break to consider the amendments, the Irish government felt that four of the amendments presented major difficulties. These were discussed...

Record of the Tête-à-Tête Session of the Anglo-Irish Summit on 3 December 1993 - (file)

A note for the record of the tête-à-tête meeting between John Major and Albert Reynolds during the Anglo-Irish Summit on 3 December 1993. Recriminations on both sides regarding British government contacts with the PIRA, and Irish government briefing...

Remind from Quentin Thomas to Peter Bell about a Political Development Report for John Major - (file)

Reminder about a report promised before 14 October in the context of a variety of meetings being held.

Reply from David McIlroy to Quentin Thomas - (file)

A note replying to a minute noting that John Chilcot can accept the integrity of a certain position but not its validity.

Reply from Quentin Thomas to David Watkins Regarding the Irish Draft Framework Document - (file)

A letter recording a discussion with Seán O'hUiginn about the leak. They both regretted the stalling effect this would have had on the negotiation process, and he wanted to reassure Quentin Thomas that Albert Reynolds and Dick Spring were genuinely...

Report on the Irish Draft Leak on 19 November 1993 - (file)

Speculates on the source of the leak and the varying reactions to it.

Report on the Select Committee System Affecting Northern Ireland and the Proceedings of the Select Committee on Procedure - (file)

Presents the text of the first report on the Select Committee System Affecting Northern Ireland and along with the proceedings of the Procedure Committee relating to the report.

Response from Quentin Thomas to David Omand Regarding the 'Strategic Interest in Northern Ireland' Clause of the Joint Declaration - (file)

Responding to a letter from David Omand in the Ministry of Defence seemingly critiquing the inclusion of this sentence in the Joint Declaration, and taking particular issue with the 'no ... strategic... interest' and the security implications thereof....

Retained: Letter from Butler to Rimington dated 9 December 1993 - (file)

Item retained under Section 3(4) of the Public Records Act 1958.

Retained: Minute from Sawers to Archer dated 9 December 1993 - (file)

Item retained under Section 3(4) of the Public Records Act 1958.

Revised Draft Communique on the Meeting between Charles Haughey and John Major Dated 4 December 1991 - (file)

Provides a revised text for the communique on the 4 December 1991 meeting between John Major and Charles Haughey with Peter Brooke, Tristan Garel-Jones, Gerry Collins and Bertie Ahern present. Annotated.

Revised Draft Seating Plan for Lunch in Honour of Albert Reynolds on 25 September 1992 - (file)

Draft seating plan for the lunch with Albert Reynolds on 25 September 1992.

Revised Supplementary Briefing Lines to Take on the Joint Declaration - (file)

Supplementary points for briefing on the Joint Decalaration

Revised Version of Lines to Take on Clarification of the Joint Declaration - (file)

Lines on Gerry Adams' request for clarification; the Government will explain particular text but will not renegotiate anything.

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

Record of a meeting between Roderic Lyne, David Blatherwick, Albert Reynolds, Martin Mansergh and Seán Ó hUiginn, enclosing a further record of the meeting by David Blatherwick and an accompanying letter. Lyne had been sent to reaffirm the British...

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

Sequence of Events on the Day of the Anglo-Irish Talks on 3 December 1993 with Enclosed Brief on Points to Cover - (file)

Provides the sequence of events at the meeting between the British and the Irish delegations on 3 December 1993. Encloses pointers on the exchanges between the British and the IRA along with some supplementary notes which are not available for viewing...

Speaking Note for John Major for Meeting with Albert Reynolds Regarding the Joint Declaration Initiative - (file)

Notes for the conversation between John Major and Albert Reynolds about the draft Joint Declaration provided by the Irish Government. Highlighted and annotated.

Speaking Note for Patrick Mayhew for a Cabinet Meeting - (file)

Contains points that Mayhew should make at Cabinet. This begins with outlining the purpose and progress of John Hume's talks with Gerry Adams, particularly the Hume/Adams document handed to the Irish Government on the 23 September. The note then turns...

Speaking Note for Robin Butler's Meeting with Albert Reynolds - (file)

A speaking note introducing the alternative British draft of the Joint Declaration. Explaining that it seems the current draft would not be acceptable to Unionists, especially since the 25 September 1993 Hume/Adams comments and the difficulty of...

Speaking Note for a Telephone Conversation with Albert Reynolds - (file)

A speaking note for a phone call with the Taoiseach. No date given, but post PIRA message leaks. Attempt to salvage the situation. Makes the case for the English draft over the Irish draft as being necessary to keep the Unionists on side. Aim to have...

Speaking Notes for Anglo-Irish Talks: EC Issues - (file)

Outlines the points on the agenda focusing on the European Community for John Major's meeting with Albert Reynolds. Annotated.

Speaking Notes for Anglo-Irish Talks: Northern Ireland - (file)

Outlines the points on the agenda focusing on Northern Ireland for John Major's meeting with Albert Reynolds.

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

Entails comments by John Major on the talks between the British and Irish Governments.

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

Speaking notes for press conference after the 3 December 1993 Major/Reynolds meeting; gives options for positive points and potential lines for if there were to be a breach; sets the meeting in the context of Brussels Joint Statement of 29 October,...

Speaking Notes for the Anglo-Irish Summit on 3 December 1993 - (file)

Emphasise need to carry Unionists via Molyneaux; criticise Irish Government leaks; complain about absence of Framework Document draft; need to acheive peace and renunciation of violence; avoid Hume/Adams contamination; swapping Irish Convention for...

Speaking Notes on the PIRA Messages for the Spring/Hurd/Mayhew Meeting at the Anglo-Irish Summit on 3 December 1993 - (file)

Channel in existence for 20 years across successive administrations; secrecy needed to preserve lives; not an alternative agenda to the Joint Declaration; transcription and typing errors

Speech Made by John Major to Parliament on 18 November 1993 - (file)

Photocopy of a speech made by John Major to the House on Northern Ireland during debate. 18 November 1993.

Speech by Patrick Mayhew to a Meeting of the Foreign Policy Association on 12 April 1994 - (file)

Speech making a case for the Joint Declaration in terms of American politics and identity, citing the Declaration of Independence etc then going on to make the case that Sinn Féin and Gerry Adams are not representative of the population of Ireland or...

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

This document provides the text of a statement issued to the British Government by Gerry Adams, where he reveals that he has written to the British and Irish Governments as well as party, church and trade union leaders to assure them of Sinn Féin's...

Statement by Albert Reynolds on the Joint Declaration on 15 December 1993 - (file)

Albert Reynolds' speech to the Dáil Eireann presenting the Joint Declaration. Explains the delcaration paragraph by paragraph, emphasises it as a balanced document which appeals to both sides of the divide, and makes an appeal to Sinn Féin to accept...

Statement by Dick Spring to the Dáil Eireann on Wednesday 15 December 1993 - (file)

Datestamp is for receipt by PUS (John Chilcot) and date of fax. Probably incomplete – cuts off quite abruptly but not mid-sentence. Speech is a presentation of the Downing Street Declaration with an emphasis on self-determination but with the need to...

Statement by Martin McGuinness dated 2 December 1993 - (file)

Statement by Martin McGuinness providing an account of Sinn Féin's communication with the British Government. Contains the underlining and annotations of the original, and is highlighted. The document is incomplete.

Statement by Martin McGuinness dated 2 December 1993 - (file)

Statement by Peter Brooke in Response to the PIRA Christmas Ceasefire - (file)

This document contains the text of a statement from Peter Brooke welcoming the Christmas ceasefire announced by PIRA on 23 December 1990 and expressing the hope that it signaled that further talks would take place in 1991. Parts of the document are...

Statement by President Bill Clinton - (file)

Congratulates Major and Reynolds for the Joint Declaration Initiative.

Statement by the British Government in Response to PIRA Ceasefire Announcement - (file)

Text of the statement drafted by the British Government in response to the announcement by the temporary ceasefire by the PIRA. Annotated.

Summary of Irish Press Reactions to the Anglo-Irish Summit on 3 December 1993 - (file)

Summarises the media coverage of the meeting between John Major and Albert Reynolds, and suggests that the Irish Government had given a press briefing prior to the meeting. Highlighted.

Summary of Joint Declaration Meetings on 10/11 December 1993 in Brussels - (file)

Overview of discussions in Brussels on 10/12/1993 and 11/12/1993. Provides a summary of the "upshot of the three meetings", mainly around relations with the Irish government. Letter encloses a more detailed account of the second meeting (filed below)

Summary of Statements made by Irish Politicians Following the Anglo-Irish Summit on 3 December 1993 - (file)

Summarises the statements made by Albert Reynolds, Dick Spring, John Bruton and Mary Harney regarding the talks taking place between the British and Irish Governments about Northern Ireland. Highlighted.

Summary of Telephone Conversation between David Blatherwick and Martin Mansergh on 27 November 1993 - (file)

Summarising a telephone call with Martin Mansergh then providing some brief analysis and asking for a copy to be sent to Roderic Lyne. Discussion mainly concerned the alternative British draft and the Irish dissatisfaction with it and with the fact of...

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

Summary record of telephone conversations between John Major and Albert Reynolds, and John Major and James Molyneaux. Emphasis in the first call on the damage done by the leaks. In the second mainly damage control.

Summary of a Meeting between John Major, Michael Ancram and Jim Molyneaux on 29 November 1993 at 22.20 - (file)

Conversation regarding Joint Declaration drafts and risk of IRA announcing a temporary ceasefire. Relaying call with the Taoiseach.

Summary of a Telephone Conversation between John Major and Albert Reynolds on 29 November 1993 at 19.20 - (file)

Conclusion is to hold the summit and amend the Irish draft of the Joint Declaration.

Summary of the Anglo-Irish Summit on 3 December 1993 - (file)

Summary of the day's events, including timings.

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

This document provides the corrected text of paragraph 5 of a previous telegram (TEL NO 333), which discussed the part of Adams' press conference where he referred to the Joint Declaration. Adams' public position was that self-determination should be...

Telegram From Hugh Arbuthnott Regarding Danish Responses To The Joint Declaration - (file)

Provides a translated statement by the Danish Foreign minister offering his congratulations for the Joint Declaration.

Telegram for Graham Archer About an Upcoming Meeting between John Major and Albert Reynolds on 16 June 1993 - (file)

Copy of enclosed fax from the British Embassy in Dublin recording conversations to arrange logistics for a meeting between the Prime Minister and Taoiseach on the 16th June.

Telegram from Brian Barder Reporting the Reactions of the Australian Prime Minister to the Joint Declaration - (file)

Australians are supportive of the Declaration. Australian Prime Minister Paul Keating made a congratulatory statement which is reported here.

Telegram from David Blatherwick Commenting on Albert Reynolds' Speech at the Fianna Fáil Conference on 7 March 1992 - (file)

Provides comments on Albert Reynolds's speech at the Fianna Fáil Conference on 7 March 1992. David Blatherwick notes Reynolds' affirmation of the need for consent and psychological change on both sides in order to achieve peace in Northern Ireland...

Telegram from David Blatherwick Recording Irish Media Reactions to the Anglo-Irish Summit on 26 February 1992 - (file)

Notes that, although the Anglo-Irish Summit had been overshadowed by the Supreme Court ruling on abortion, the Irish press responded positively to it. It was presented as evidence of the good relations between John Major and Albert Reynolds. Highlighted.

Telegram from David Blatherwick Recording Irish Officials' Satisfaction with the Anglo-Irish Summit Meeting on 26 February 1992 - (file)

Records David Blatherwick's conversation with Irish Government representatives, which indicated that they were pleased with the outcome of the Anglo-Irish Summit on 26 February 1992. Highlighted.

Telegram from David Blatherwick Regarding Dealings with the New Irish Government - (file)

Provides a summary of David Blatherwick's dealings with the new Irish Government, including Foreign Minister David Andrews and Taoiseach Albert Reynolds. Blatherwick notes that he was unsure about their position on the issue of Northern Island and...

Telegram from David Blatherwick Regarding John Bruton's Visit to London - (file)

Conveys John Bruton's proposal to meet John Major during his visit to London between the 27 and 28 January 1992. Includes an annotated note to the Prime Minister at the bottom of the page. Highlighted.

Telegram from David Blatherwick Regarding Press Reports on the Upcoming Meeting Between the Prime Minister and Taoiseach on 26 February 1992 - (file)

Makes note that the Irish Press emphasises the 'special relationship' between the Prime Minister and Taoiseach, and that the upcoming meeting between John Major and Albert Reynolds was about setting the tone for future talks, where the Government of...

Telegram from David Blatherwick Regarding Reactions to the Joint Declaration in Ireland - (file)

Reports that the reaction in the Republic has been welcome, with calls for PIRA to renounce violence.

Telegram from David Blatherwick Regarding Responses to the Joint Declaration in the Dáil - (file)

Reports that there is strong support for Albert Reynolds in the Dáil following the Joint Declaration.

Telegram from David Blatherwick Regarding a Meeting with David Andrews on 14 February 1992 - (file)

Provides an account of David Blatherwick's meeting with David Andrews, who had recently been appointed Foreign Minister in the new Irish Government. Highlighted.

Telegram from David Blatherwick Regarding the Irish Press Coverage of the Joint Declaration - (file)

The press has reported that Sinn Féin are under pressure, and that Hume is the likely broker between the Declaration and Sinn Féin in terms of persuading them. `The announcement of a Northern Ireland Select Committee also received attention across the board.

Telegram from David Blatherwick Regarding the New Leader of Fianna Fáil Albert Reynolds - (file)

Summarises Reynolds' business and political career up to February 1992, with his spell as Minister of Finance added in pen. Also includes some notes on his personality and personal life, including his family and health conditions. Also provides some...

Telegram from David Blatherwick Regarding the Taoiseach's Concern at the Planned Announcement of a Select Committee on Northern Ireland - (file)

Over two phone calls with the Secretary General of Ireland's Foreign Ministry Noel Dorr, it was fed back to Blatherwick that the Taoiseach worries that a Northern Irish Select Committee would upset the balance of the Declaration and announcing it now...

Telegram from David Blatherwick Reporting on Albert Reynolds' Speech at the Fianna Fáil Conference on 7 March 1992 - (file)

Provides excerpts from Albert Reynolds's speech at the Fianna Fáil conference, noting his commitment to North/South cooperation, and appeal to the Unionist community. Blatherwick also notes the negative reaction of the party rank and file to the idea...

Telegram from David Blatherwick Setting the Scene for the Anglo-Irish Summit on 26 February 1992 - (file)

Sets out the context and background to the appointment of Albert Reynolds as Taoiseach and his cabinet in preparation for the Anglo-Irish Summit on 26 February at Downing Street. David Blatherwick expresses concern that the abortion crisis that was...

Telegram from David Blatherwick Summarising the First Hundred Days of Albert Reynolds' Administration - (file)

Fax outlines the challenges facing Albert Reynolds's government, focusing in particular on how the abortion debate has distracted from progress on Northern Ireland. He also notes that the necessity of approval for the Maastricht Treaty has further...

Telegram from David Blatherwick to Roderic Lyne Regarding the Formation of a New Irish Government - (file)

David Blatherwick from the British Embassy in Dublin sends a report on the circumstances surrounding the formation of the new Irish Government. The main issue was whether Fianna Fáil and the Labour Party could overcome differences and form a...

Telegram from David Blatherwick to the British Government Regarding Sinn Féin's Response to a Recent Patrick Mayhew Speech - (file)

David Blatherwick reports on the Irish press's coverage of Gerry Adams's comments on a recent speech by Patrick Mayhew. He notes that the Irish Times and some members of the Dáil interpreted Adams's response as a step in the right direction regarding...

Telegram from David Blatherwick with Pointers from Dermot Nally on Likely Taoiseach Lines at the Anglo-Irish Summit on 26 February 1992 - (file)

Records the meeting between David Blatherwick and Dermot Nally that took place on 24 February, along with the pointers that Nally gave him regarding what the Taoiseach is likely to say in his upcoming meeting with the British Government on 26 February...

Telegram from David Hannay Regarding a Draft Personal Message to Charles Haughey - (file)

Telegram includes amendments to the draft personal message from John Major to Charles Haughey, including a rewrite of the opening paragraph, the deletion of a word from the 3rd paragraph, and the addition of a line at the end of the message.

Telegram from Douglas Hurd Containing a Draft Personal Message to Charles Haughey with Amendments in Pen - (file)

Telegram includes a personal message from John Major to Charles Haughey. Pen amendments cross out some words and phrases.

Telegram from Mr Arbuthnott Regarding a Meeting Between Douglas Hurd and David Andrews on 17 February 1992 - (file)

Provides an account of the meeting that took place between David Andrews and Douglas Hurd on 17 February 1992. Points of discussion included Northern Ireland, European issues, and domestic issues pertaining to both Ireland and the United Kingdom.

Telegram from Robin Renwick Regarding the Joint Declaration in America - (file)

Reports that the US have been briefed and that Clinton will soon make a statement in support, and personally passes on his congratulations.

Thank You Note from John Chilcot to Patrick Mayhew - (file)

A thank you note in response to a minute of 17 December 1993 in appreciation of everyone's hard work on the Joint Declaration.

Timetable and Briefing for John Major for the Plenary and Working Supper with Albert Reynolds - (file)

Outlines the sequence of events organised and gives an overview of the briefing, with special emphasis on specific topics. Mentions enclosed briefings for plenary, for press doorstep, and for Northern Ireland talks, along with a telegram from the...

Transcript of Albert Reynolds Interview on Sky News - (file)

Provides a transcription of Albert Reynolds' interview with Adam Boulton regarding the Joint Declaration and the talks process.

Transcript of David Andrews' Interview with the Today Programme on 26 February 1992 - (file)

Transcription of Brian Redhead's interview with David Andrews, who had recently been appointed as the Irish Foreign Affairs Minister. The interview was conducted ahead of a meeting between Albert Reynolds and Andrews with Peter Brooke and John Major...

Transcript of Doorstep Interview by Peter Brooke on 22 January 1991 - (file)

This document is the transcript of an interview given by Peter Brooke on 22 January 1991 on a range of topics including his on-going talks with Northern Ireland parties, the involvement of the Irish Government in negotiations, and the recent killing...

Transcript of Doorstep Interview with John Hume on 14 January 1993 at 15.00 - (file)

Doorstep after a meeting with John Major. Positive interview, emphasising support for the Joint Declaration despite a different position on clarification and talking to Gerry Adams, and stressing the importance of the upcoming Ancram round of Talks.

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

Reports that there is evidence to corroborate a NI MP's claim that the British government have held secret talks with senior republicans, despite their outright denials of these meetings. It is alleged that these talks were cleared at the highest...

Transcript of Joint Press Conference Given by John Major and Charles Haughey on 4 December 1991 - (file)

Transcription of the joint press conference given by John Major and Charles Haughey in Dublin on 4 December 1991. The item combines two set of documents, Transcripts A and B, together for continuity.

Transcript of Joint Press Conference between John Major and Albert Reynolds on 3 December 1993 - (file)

Transcript of the joint press conference following the Anglo-Irish Summit on 3 December 1993. In the original National Archive file, the document begins at p.3 and then pp.1-2 are at the end. We have reorganized here for ease of use.

Transcript of Joint Press Conference by John Major and Albert Reynolds on 3 December 1993 - (file)

Transcription of the joint press conference given by John Major and Albert Reynolds in Dublin on 3 December 1993 after the working meeting between the British and Irish Governments.

Transcript of Joint Press Conference by John Major and Albert Reynolds on 3 December 1993 - (file)

Transcription of the joint press conference given by John Major and Albert Reynolds in Dublin on 3 December 1993 after the working meeting between the British and Irish Governments. The date on the first page is an error, and should read 3 December 1993.

Transcript of Joint Press Conference by John Major and Albert Reynolds on 3 December 1993 - (file)

Transcript of Panorama Interview with Patrick Mayhew on the Joint Declaration - (file)

Transcipt of Patrick Mayhew's interview on Panorama sent to NIO Press Office. Regarding the recent Declaration. With questions fro audience members. Especial focus on 'no selfish strategic, economic interest in NI'

Transcript of Peter Brooke's Whitbread Speech Delivered on 9 November 1990 - (file)

This is the transcript of the speech delivered by Peter Brooke on 9 November 1990 at the Whitbread Restaurant in London. The speech outlined four aspects of "British Presence" in Northern Ireland, and affirmed that the British Government had no...

Transcript of a Joint Press Conference between John Major and Albert Reynolds - (file)

Transcript of Joint Press Statement given by the PM and Taoiseach in London on 15 December 1993

Transcript of a Newsnight Interview with Patrick Mayhew on the Joint Declaration - (file)

Interviewed by Peter Snow. Discusses Molyneaux's reaction to the Downing Street Declaration, whether the document is designed to bring about a united Ireland, UK Government promises to introduce necessary legislation if required by the majority, also...

Transcript of a Segment of Charles Haughey's Speech on Northern Ireland from 15 November 1989 - (file)

This is the transcript of the part of the speech made by Charles Haughey at the Fianna Fáil annual conference on 25 November 1989 which focused on Northern Ireland. It comments on the significance of the creation of the European single market, and...

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

Transcript of an Interview with Ian Paisley, Joe Hendren and John Taylor for Radio Ulster Newsbreak - (file)

Soundbites from each politican on the Declaration. Paisley's is particularly strongly worded.

Transcript of an Interview with Patrick Mayhew for Good Morning Ulster on 16 December 1993 - (file)

An interview on the Downing Street Declaration and possible consequences of it going forward. Pushing Mayhew to define in greater detail the relationship between IRA decommissioning and Sinn Féin entry into the Talks.

Transcript of an Interview with Patrick Mayhew on the Today Programme on 16 December 1993 - (file)

Comments made by Patrick Mayhew regarding the exploratory talks where he differentiates them quite sharply from the Talks proper and seems to make Sinn Féin entry into the latter subject to general consent and potentially even to full decommissioning....

Undated Handwritten Note on Political Movement and PIRA - (file)

This note contains a list of points for the British Government to consider regarding political movement and PIRA. It refers to John Hume and the Irish Government (likely in the context of the pressure to further political movement), an "imaginative...

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