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.
This committee has been created to model bilateral contacts between James Molyneaux and the British government.
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John Major, Michael Ancram and Jim Molyneaux met to discuss the Joint Declaration.
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John Major, Patrick Mayhew, and Michael Ancram met with Molyneaux. They thanked him for his draft text "Blueprint for Stabilitiy", before turning to the Joint Declaration. They explained its purpose, with Molyneaux being pessismistic about its chances of bringing about a ceasefire but otherwise positive about some other benefits from the Declaration. Molyneaux was not shown a copy of the text but Major did summarise some of its key points.
JD14 as amended following the meeting between British Government and James Molyneaux on 30 November 1993.
Annotated version of JD15 with comments.
Discredits the rumour that Robin Butler sent a letter criticising James Molyneaux and Archbishop Eames to an Irish official.
Encloses two versions of the Joint Declaration; JD15 with incorporated suggestions noted in the comments, and JD14A which indicates the amendments suggested by Molyneaux during his previous appraisal of the text.
Describes the meeting between John Major, Patrick Mayhew, Michael Ancram and James Molyneaux and their discussion on the draft 'Blueprint for Stability' as well as the text of the Joint Declaration. Addressed to Jonathan Stephens.
Briefing for John Major's meeting with James Molyneux.
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