Resource Collections

Image - Resources

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

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

Monday, 12 March 1990

i22718

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.

Download File (format is: "application/pdf")
Writing Peace: The National Archives of the UK (TNA)

(To go a specific resource item, please click on its link.)

Your Browser does not seem to allow embedded PDFs, but you can download the PDF instead.

None

Copyright

None

Physical Copy Information

None

Digital Copy Information

None

SECRET AND PERSONAL

FROM: IM BURNS, DUS(L)
12 March 1990

cc:
PS/PUS (L & B) [2&3] - B
Mr Ledlie [4] - B
Mr Daniell [5] - B
Float [6]
File [7]

MR J E McCONNELL [1] - B

DISCUSSIONS WITH FR REID

I notice that at the end of paragraph 6 of the note of your discussion on 6 March, you record Fr Reid as saying that the Cardinal was fairly insistent that the Redemptorists give full information to HMG. Did you get the impression that Fr Reid considered that he had now done this?
2. The circulation list on your minute of 8 March was, like previous papers in this series, fairly limited, and rightly so. But since PUS's meeting last Friday has expanded the circle of those who are now aware of your contacts, I suggest that when the time comes to record your next exchange with Fr Reid, you should seek the advice of PS/PUS as to how widely you should circulate your note.

SIGNED:

I M BURNS
12 March 1990
OAB 6447
DUSL/KR/15193