- Wednesday, 16 June 1993, at 18:45
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.
Prime Minister-Taoiseach Meetings
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Session 21434: 1993-06-16 18:45:00
We do not have a record of the plenary meeting between Reynolds and Major, but we know that it was held at this time and that the draft of a joint communiqué was finalised.
Membership (at session start):
John Major, Albert Reynolds (2 total)
Representing 2 delegations:
British Government , Irish Government
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Briefing Pack for Reynolds’ Meeting with Major - (file)
Photocopied briefing pack for Reynolds and Irish delegation for the meeting with Major on 16 June 1993. Includes the programme; Anglo-Irish steering note (Seán Ó hUiginn); background note on security and confidence issues; EC issues; international political issues; UK political overview; biographical note on Major; possible draft communiqué.
Communiqué Following Meeting between Albert Reynolds and John Major on 16 June 1993 - (file)
Draft and final communiqué issued by the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs following the meeting between Reynolds and Major on 16 June 1993.
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.
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 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).
Programme for Reynolds’s meeting with Major - (file)
Photocopied programme for Reynolds' meeting with Major on 16 June 1993.
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