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  1. Overview: Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993)
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  3. Committee:Prime Minister-Taoiseach Meetings
  4. Friday, 25 September 1992, at 12:45

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.

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Session 21920: 1992-09-25 12:45:00

Following their tête-à-tête, Albert Reynolds and John Major attended a working lunch with the full delegations.

Membership (at session start):

John Major, Albert Reynolds (2 total)

Representing 2 delegations:

British Government , Irish Government

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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.

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 the message sent by Articles 2 and 3 of the Irish constitution and nationalist concern about British interests in Northern Ireland. Shared European interests were also on the agenda, particularly fears in some European Community countries about integration beyond what was agreed in 1992 at Maastricht.

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 talks and some EC matters.

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