- Monday, 04 October 1993, at 12:00
Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993)
This project models the series of formal and informal negotiations which led to the publication, in December 1993, of a declaration issued jointly by the British and Irish Governments. The Joint Declaration was a critical policy document which paved the way for a ceasefire and the entry of Sinn Féin into formal talks. It also laid out a shared set of principles – including, crucially, self-determination for the people of Ireland subject to the consent of the people of Northern Ireland – which would come to underpin the Belfast Good Friday Agreement and provide a framework for its ratification.
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Session 21031: 1993-10-04 12:00:00
[Exact time unknown] Watkins wrote a minute to Quinn following the Liaison Group meeting on 1 October 1993 providing for further work to be done in advance of the next meeting. Tony Beeton drafted a letter to Roderic Lyne enclosing the briefing material for John Major's upcoming meeting with Jim Molyneaux. Patrick Mayhew received several documents for his upcoming interview with the Sunday Telegraph.
Membership (at session start):
Michael Ancram, Kenneth Baker, Tony Beeton, David Blatherwick, John Blelloch, Ian Burns, Robin Butler, John Chilcot, David Cooke, Jim Daniell, Timothy Daunt, John Deverell, William Fittall, David Gillmore, Christopher Glyn-Jones, Richard Gozney, Douglas Hurd, Roderic Lyne, John Major, Jonathan Margetts, Peter May, Patrick Mayhew, John McConnell, David McIlroy , Danny McNeill, R. O. Miles, Anthony Pawson, Christopher Prentice , Stephen Rickard, A W Stephens, Jonathan Stephens, Quentin Thomas, Stephen Wall (33 total)
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Enclosure: Covering Fax from Tony Beeton to Jonathan Stephens Regarding Lines to Take for Patrick Mayhew's Interview with the Sunday Telegraph - (link)
This is relation to Patrick Mayhew's up and coming interview with Paul Goodman and so the enclosed minute is a brief on what lines to try and take from Caine.
Enclosure: Draft Letter to Roderic Lyne Regarding a Meeting between John Major and Jim Molyneaux - (link)
This is a draft of the letter eventually sent on the 5 October 1993.
Enclosure: Draft Speaking Note for Meeting between John Major and Jim Molyneaux - (link)
This is a draft of the speaking note eventually sent by Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne.
Enclosure: Lines to Take for Patrick Mayhew for an Interview with the Sunday Telegraph - (link)
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.
Fax from Tony Beeton to Jonathan Stephens Providing Lines to Take for Patrick Mayhew's Interview with the Sunday Telegraph - (link)
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 Meeting between John Major and Jim Molyneaux - (link)
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 similar to Stephens' letter as is the speaker.
Letter from David Watkins to Simon Quinn Regarding a Liaison Group Meeting on 1 October 1993 - (link)
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 Quentin Thomas to Robin Butler Regarding a Meeting with Seán Ó hUiginn and the Joint Declaration - (link)
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.
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