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  1. Overview: Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993)
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  3. Committee:British Government
  4. Thursday, 18 November 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 21795: 1993-11-18 12:00:00

[Exact time unknown] David Cooke submitted an updated version of the alternative British draft of the Joint Declaration, based on the amendments made during the informal Northern Ireland Ministerial meeting on 17 November 1993. This updated version was shown to Archbishop Robin Eames during John Major's bilateral meeting with him later in the day.]

Membership (at session start):

Michael Ancram, Kenneth Baker, Tony Beeton, David Blatherwick, John Blelloch, Ian Burns, Robin Butler, John Chilcot, Ken Clarke, David Cooke, Jim Daniell, Timothy Daunt, John Deverell, David Fell, William Fittall, David Gillmore, Christopher Glyn-Jones, Richard Gozney, Michael Howard, 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, Malcolm Rifkind , A W Stephens, Jonathan Stephens, Quentin Thomas, Stephen Wall (37 total)

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  • Joint Declaration: Alternative British Draft (e1071252)

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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'.

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.

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 families. Criminal investigations would not be stop should there be a cessation of violence and no amnesty offered. (Signed by duty clerk)

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