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  1. Overview: Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993)
  2. Full Record: Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993)
  3. Committee:British-Molyneaux Bilaterals
  4. Thursday, 09 December 1993, at 14:00

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.

British-Molyneaux Bilaterals

This committee has been created to model bilateral contacts between James Molyneaux and the British government.

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Session 23406: 1993-12-09 14:00:00

[Exact time unknown] Following the meeting with John Major and Michael Ancram, Jim Molyneaux had a further 'non-discussion' with Michael Ancram where he was shown the text of JD15 and proposed further amendments to it.

Membership (at session start):

Jim Molyneaux (1 total)

Representing 1 delegations:

UUP

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  • Molyneaux's Amendment to the British Government Amendment to 4(1) (e1287120)
  • Molyneaux's Deletion of 'Assist' from 4 (e1287124)

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Briefing Letter from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne Regarding the Meeting between John Major and Albert Reynolds at the EC Summit on 10/11 December 1993 - (file)

Describes the objectives of the meeting between John Major and Albert Reynolds at the margins of the EC Summit and lays down the major points of discussion. Encloses a note with detailed points on the topics to be covered and another note with the text along with the amendments proposed by both sides.

Briefing Letter from Jonathan Stephens to Roderic Lyne Regarding the Meeting between John Major and Albert Reynolds at the EC Summit on 10/11 December 1993 - (file)

Describes the objectives of the meeting between John Major and Albert Reynolds at the margins of the EC Summit and lays down the major points of discussion. Encloses a note with detailed points on the topics to be covered and another note with the text along with the amendments proposed by both sides.

Enclosure: Joint Declaration (JD14A) as Amended Following the Meeting with James Molyneaux on 30 November 1993 - (file)

JD14 as amended following the meeting between British Government and James Molyneaux on 30 November 1993.

Enclosure: Joint Declaration (JD15) with Annotations Highlighting Jim Molyneaux's Contribution to the Text - (file)

Annotated version of JD15 with comments.

Enclosure: Joint Declaration with Amendments Proposed on 9 December 1993 (JD15A) - (file)

Contains the text of the Joint Declaration with amendments proposed by the British Government, the Irish Government and James Molyneaux clearly marked. Annotated. Page 5 and 6 identical. Page 8 contains revised version of paragraphs 10 and 11, as proposed by the Irish Government.

Enclosure: Joint Declaration with Amendments Proposed on 9 December 1993 (JD15A) - (file)

Contains the text of the Joint Declaration with amendments proposed by the British Government, the Irish Government and James Molyneaux clearly marked. Annotated. Page 7 contains revised version of paragraphs 10 and 11, as proposed by the Irish Government.

Handwritten Letter from Robin Butler to James Molyneaux Regarding Rumoured Letter with Criticism of Molyneaux and Archbishop Eames, 9 December 1993 - (file)

Discredits the rumour that Robin Butler sent a letter criticising James Molyneaux and Archbishop Eames to an Irish official.

Route Map for John Major for a Meeting with James Molyneaux on 9 December 1993 - (file)

Briefing for John Major's meeting with James Molyneux.

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