Associated events (1679)

• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 01 Jul 1992, 15:52
  [Editor's Note: Although it is not explicitly stated, at this point the delegations must have agreed the text of the minute and of the Secretary of State's statement.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 03 Jun 1992, 12:52
  Proposal for Sub-Committee to Continue its Work (for Plenary Meeting on 3 June): SDLP Amendment

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 01 Jul 1992, 15:52
  [Editor's Note: Sir Ninian and the Irish Government were informed of the launch of Strands 2 and 3.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 13 May 1992, 10:35
  It was agreed that this would be reconsidered at the first afternoon session when all parties had had the opportunity to consider the matter.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 01 Jul 1992, 15:52
  I do so with the agreement of each of the party leaders.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 01 Jul 1992, 15:52
  [Editor's Note: No objection was made.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 06 Jul 1992, 14:00
  Chairman's Opening Statement to Strand 2

  People: Ninian Stephen
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 06 Jul 1992, 14:00
  Message from the Taoiseach and the Prime Minister

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 06 Jul 1992, 14:00
  Report on Progress in Strand 1

  People: Patrick Mayhew
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 Jun 1992, 09:00
  Meeting Agenda

  People: Ninian Stephen
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 Jun 1992, 09:00
  His suggested agenda for the discussion was agreed without objection.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 Jun 1992, 09:00
  Opening Statements

  People: Ninian Stephen
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 Jun 1992, 09:00
  2. Opening statements were made by each of the delegations.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 Jun 1992, 09:00
  Delegations to Respond to the Opening Statements

  People: Ninian Stephen
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 Jun 1992, 09:00
  Access to Strand 1 Documents

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 Jun 1992, 09:00
  [Editor's Note: 'The parties to Strand 1 agreed to consider'.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 Jun 1992, 09:00
  Talks Statement (19 June 1992)

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 29 Apr 1992, 11:35
  Opening Remarks by Government Delegation at Plenary Session 29.4.92

  People: Patrick Mayhew
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jun 1991, 12:56
  Circulation of Alliance Position Paper

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jun 1991, 12:56
  [Editor's Note: It was so done.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jun 1991, 12:56
  7. The Government Team asked whether the omission of economic issues from the Alliance Party presentation implied that these were seen as of secondary importance. The Alliance Party said that they believed that the issue was one for negotiation and...

  People: Brian Mawhinney John Alderdice
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 06 Jul 1992, 14:00
  Opening Statements to Begin Today

  People: Ninian Stephen
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jun 1991, 12:56
  2. Following the presentation of the Alliance Party's position paper, the UUP queried the suggestion that Unionists believed that the British Isles as a whole should constitute a single political entity saying that unionism did recognise the existence...

  People: Jim Molyneaux John Alderdice Peter Brooke
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 06 Jul 1992, 14:00
  ANNEX 9 LIST OF DELEGATES ALLIANCE PARTY DELEGATION DR J ALDERDICE S CLOSE S NEESON A MORROW S MCBRIDE M MCCONNELL K HULL IRISH GOVERNMENT DELEGATION J WILSON D ANDREWS P FLYNN R MOLLOY N DORR J BROSNAN S O'HUIGINN SDLP DELEGATION J HUME S...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jun 1991, 12:56
  5. The DUP delegation then asked a series of questions: a. Would the Alliance party describe their stance on the Union as "Unionist"? b. What was the Alliance Party's view on limits to the application of "self-determination" to the people of Northern...

  People: Ian Paisley John Alderdice
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jun 1991, 12:56
  6. The Alliance Party said that the people of Northern Ireland had the right to look at and vote on alternatives to the present system of Government. While the DUP suggestion that this might result in some form of independence or exit from the United...

  People: John Alderdice
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 06 Jul 1992, 14:00
  [Editor's Note: 'it was agreed'.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 06 Jul 1992, 14:00
  Alliance: Opening Statement to Strand 2

  People: John Alderdice Alliance Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 06 Jul 1992, 14:00
  Irish Government: Opening Statement to Strand 2

  People: John Wilson Irish Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 06 Jul 1992, 14:00
  SDLP: Opening Statement to Strand 2

  People: John Hume SDLP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 06 Jul 1992, 14:00
  British Government: Opening Statement to Strand 2

  People: Patrick Mayhew British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jun 1991, 12:56
  Questioning of Government Team

  People: Seamus Mallon Ian Paisley
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 06 Jul 1992, 14:00
  Copies of Presentations Circulated

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 06 Jul 1992, 14:00
  [Editor's Note: 'Copies of all the presentations were circulated'.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 06 Jul 1992, 14:00
  DUP and UUP Presentations Next Session

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 06 Jul 1992, 14:00
  [Editor's Note: 'The DUP and the UUP agreed'.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 Jun 1992, 09:00
  [Editor's Note: 'A brief statement was agreed'.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jun 1991, 12:56
  The Secretary of State confirmed that an opportunity would be given and also confirmed that copies of his opening statement would be circulated as an annex to the "aide memoire" which recorded the pre-lunch discussion. His opening statement would not...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 29 Apr 1992, 11:35
  Invitation to Make Presentations

  People: Patrick Mayhew
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 06 Jul 1992, 14:00
  Opening Strand 2 Plenary Meeting (6 July 1992)

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 06 Jul 1992, 14:00
  [Editor's Note: 'A brief statement was agreed'.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 29 Apr 1992, 11:35
  [Editor's Note: The delegations proceeded to make their presentations.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jun 1991, 12:56
  2. Delegates stood for a minute's silence in remembrance of those who had lost their lives as a result of the security situation.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jun 1991, 12:56
  Peter Brooke Opening Statement

  People: Peter Brooke
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 07 Jul 1992, 09:45
  Minute of First Plenary Meeting of Strand 2 in Lancaster House, London, on Monday 6 July 1992

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 07 Jul 1992, 09:45
  Following discussion on the precise format for questioning of and responses to opening presentations (Item 4 of draft minute),

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 07 Jul 1992, 09:45
  Confidentiality Reminder

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 07 Jul 1992, 09:45
  Invitation to DUP and UUP to Deliver Opening Presentations

  People: Ninian Stephen
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 07 Jul 1992, 09:45
  [Editor's Note: The DUP and UUP delivered their opening presentations.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 07 Jul 1992, 09:45
  DUP: Opening Statement to Strand 2

  People: DUP Representative Ian Paisley
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 Jun 1992, 09:00
  British Government: Strand 2 Agenda

  People: British Government Representative John Chilcot
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jun 1991, 12:56
  John Hume Opening Statement

  People: John Hume
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jun 1991, 12:56
  The SDLP Analysis of the Nature of the Problem

  People: John Alderdice
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jun 1991, 12:56
  Clarification of the SDLP Paper

  People: Ian Paisley Peter Brooke
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jun 1991, 12:56
  [Editor's Note: This was agreed by all parties.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 Jun 1992, 09:00
  Strand 2 Agenda

  People: Ninian Stephen
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 Jun 1992, 09:00
  on which detailed discussion took place.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jun 1991, 12:56
  7. The UUP delegation asked for clarification on paragraph 7 of the SDLP paper which suggested the Anglo-Irish Agreement was needed to give the Irish Government power to protect Northern Ireland Nationalists but not those in Great Britain. The SDLP...

  People: John Hume Jim Molyneaux Ian Paisley
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 06 Jul 1992, 14:00
  4. The Chairman asked for comments on the possible Agenda for Strand 2 which had been drafted at the meeting of 19 June 1992. Following discussions on how the opening presentations and responses to them should be handled,

  People: Ninian Stephen
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 06 Jul 1992, 14:00
  the Agenda was agreed.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jun 1991, 12:56
  8. The Government Team sought clarification on whether British and Irish national identities were mutually exclusive. The SDLP delegation agreed they were not, but said that it was not a question of finding a middle ground, but of recognising the...

  People: John Hume Brian Mawhinney
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jun 1991, 12:56
  9. The Alliance Party delegation asked whether there was a conflict between an aspiration for a sovereign independent state (such as Nationalists had historically sought) and a more integrated Europe of regions. The SDLP delegation responded that the...

  People: John Hume John Alderdice
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jun 1991, 12:56
  10. The UDUP delegation asked whether it was possible to live in the United Kingdom and not be Unionists. The SDLP delegation agreed that it was. [Editor's Note: In the fuller version of the minutes, the Internal Record, it is clear that this question...

  People: John Hume Peter Robinson Ian Paisley
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jun 1991, 12:56
  UUP and UDUP Initial Presentations

  People: Jim Molyneaux Peter Brooke
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jun 1991, 12:56
  [Editor's Note: This was agreed by all parties.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jun 1991, 12:56
  Government Team Opening Statement

  People: Seamus Mallon Ian Paisley
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 07 Jul 1992, 09:45
  UUP: Opening Statement to Strand 2

  People: UUP Representative Ken Maginnis
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 07 Jul 1992, 09:45
  Dr Alderdice, on behalf of the Alliance Party answered questions from other delegations on his opening presentation.

  People: John Alderdice
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 07 Jul 1992, 09:45
  Procedural Arrangements for Plenary

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 07 Jul 1992, 09:45
  [Editor's Note: 'It was agreed'.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 07 Jul 1992, 09:45
  Strand 2 Plenary Media Release (7 July 1992)

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 07 Jul 1992, 09:45
  [Editor's Note: 'A brief statement was agreed'.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jun 1991, 12:56
  Government Team: Secretary of State Minister of State PUS Mr Fell Mr Pilling Mr Thomas Mr McNeill Talks Secretariat: Mr D J R Hill Mr Marsh Mr Rodell Also present: Mr Pawson Alliance Party: Dr Alderdice Mr Close Mr Neeson Mrs Bell...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 08 Jul 1992, 09:15
  Confidentiality Concerns

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 08 Jul 1992, 09:15
  3. Members of the Irish Government delegation answered questions from other delegations on their opening presentation.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jun 1991, 12:56
  Government Team: Secretary of State Minister of State PUS Mr Fell Mr Pilling Mr Thomas Mr McNeill Talks Secretariat: Mr D J R Hill Mr Marsh Mr Pope Also present: Mr Pawson Alliance Party: Dr Alderdice Mr Close Mr Neeson Mrs Bell Mr Morrow Mr...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 08 Jul 1992, 09:15
  Business Committee Meeting at 10:00 on 15 July 1992

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 08 Jul 1992, 09:15
  [Editor's note: 'It was agreed'.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 08 Jul 1992, 09:15
  Strand 2 Plenary Media Release (8 July 1992)

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jun 1991, 12:56
  Government Team: Secretary of State Minister of State PUS Mr Fell Mr Pilling Mr Thomas Mr McNeill Talks Secretariat: Mr D J R Hill Mr May Mr Rodell Also Present: Mr Pawson Alliance Party: Dr Alderdice Mr Close Mr Neeson Mrs Bell Mr Morrow Mr...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 15 Jul 1992, 11:15
  Minute of Third Plenary Meeting of Strand 2 Held in Lancaster House, London, on Wednesday 8 July 1992

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 15 Jul 1992, 11:15
  [Editor's Note: 'The draft minute...was agreed'.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 15 Jul 1992, 11:15
  3. Members of the Irish Government delegation continued to answer questions from other delegations on their opening statement.

  People: Irish Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 18 Jun 1991, 10:00
  Government Team: Secretary of State Minister of State PUS Mr Fell Mr Pilling Mr Thomas Mr McNeill Talks Secretariat: Mr D J R Hill Mr Hallett Others present: Mr Pawson APNI: Dr Alderdice Mr Close Mr Neeson Mrs Bell Mr Jones Mr McBride Mr...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 15 Jul 1992, 11:15
  Strand 2 Plenary Media Release (15 July 1992)

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 15 Jul 1992, 11:15
  [Editor's Note: 'A brief statement was agreed'. We have not found the final version of this document, but this is likely to be the text of it.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 18 Jun 1991, 10:00
  4. On paragraph 5, the DUP sought clarification of the scope of the term "Anglo-Irish process". The SDLP replied that this reflected their view that the problem had to be addressed in the context of the three relationships, since previous attempts at a...

  People: John Hume Ian Paisley
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 18 Jun 1991, 10:00
  5. On paragraph 6 and 7, the DUP sought clarification of the terms mutual respect" and "mutual expression". The SDLP replied that, prior to the conclusion of the Anglo-Irish Agreement, they considered that no expression had been given to the...

  People: John Hume Ian Paisley
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 18 Jun 1991, 10:00
  8. The DUP did not accept that the UK Government had in fact attempted to involve all Northern Ireland parties in the search for solutions. A major section of the Unionist community had, for example, been excluded deliberately from Sunningdale. The...

  People: John Hume Ian Paisley Peter Brooke
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 16 Jul 1992, 10:30
  Minute of Fourth Plenary Meeting of Strand 2 Held at Parliament Buildings, Belfast, on Wednesday 15 July 1992

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 16 Jul 1992, 10:30
  [Editor's Note: 'The draft minute...was agreed'.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 16 Jul 1992, 10:30
  Report on the Business Committee Meeting

  People: Ninian Stephen
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 16 Jul 1992, 10:30
  3. The Irish Government delegation continued to answer questions from other delegations on its opening presentation.

  People: Irish Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 18 Jun 1991, 10:00
  9. The DUP expressed concern about the absence of a reference in paragraph 16 to the key relationship between Northern Ireland the rest of the United Kingdom. The SDLP replied that this was covered by the reference to "Britain and Ireland". The DUP...

  People: John Hume Ian Paisley Peter Brooke
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 18 Jun 1991, 10:00
  11. The DUP questioned the reference in paragraph 25 to the Anglo-Irish Agreement as "a permanent mechanism". Did this mean the SDLP were not prepared to contemplate a replacement of the Agreement? The SDLP replied that the reference was intended to...

  People: John Hume Ian Paisley
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 16 Jul 1992, 10:30
  Strand 2 Plenary Session Media Release (16 July 1992)

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 16 Jul 1992, 10:30
  [Editor's Note: 'A brief press statement was agreed'. However, we do not have the final version of the document.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 18 Jun 1991, 10:00
  15. On paragraph 32, the DUP asked whether the reference to "exclusion" also covered the Unionist exclusion from the Anglo-Irish Agreement. The SDLP replied that the reference was intended to refer to the exclusion of the Nationalist community from the...

  People: John Hume Ian Paisley
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jul 1992, 10:30
  Minute of Fifth Plenary Meeting of Strand 2 Held at Parliament Buildings, Belfast, on Thursday 16 July 1992

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 18 Jun 1991, 10:00
  16. With regard to the reference in paragraph 34 to Franco-German reconciliation, the DUP pointed out that reconciliation would not have been achieved if Germany were still claiming a part of French territory. The SDLP replied that the important...

  People: John Hume Ian Paisley
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jul 1992, 10:30
  [Editor's Note: 'The draft minute...was agreed'.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 18 Jun 1991, 10:00
  17. On paragraph 44, the DUP questioned the suggestion that the security forces had contributed to the problem. The SDLP replied that there undoubtedly had been occasions when actions by the security forces had contributed to the problem.

  People: John Hume Ian Paisley
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jul 1992, 10:30
  Report from Second Business Committee Meeting

  People: Ninian Stephen
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 18 Jun 1991, 10:00
  13. The DUP, in the light of paragraph 29 of the SDLP document, asked for the SDLP’s definition of the status of Northern Ireland. The SDLP replied that it was evident that Northern Ireland was at present part of the United Kingdom, but it was equally...

  People: John Hume Ian Paisley Peter Brooke
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jul 1992, 10:30
  3. Questioning of the Irish Government

  People: Pádraig Flynn DUP Representative David Andrews Irish Government Representative Ken Maginnis
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jul 1992, 10:30
  and the SDLP delegations on their opening presentations was concluded.

  People: Alliance Representative SDLP Representative Irish Government Representative Seamus Mallon John Hume
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jul 1992, 10:30
  At the close of the session questioning of the British Government delegation was continuing.

  People: Patrick Mayhew Alliance Representative Jeremy Hanley Ken Maginnis Seamus Mallon Ninian Stephen John Alderdice John Hume Ian Paisley
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jul 1992, 10:30
  Liaison Arrangements

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 18 Jun 1991, 10:00
  18. On paragraph 45, the DUP asked what changes the SDLP would be seeking in the RUC and whether they would encourage Catholics to join the force. The SDLP replied that these matters would be addressed at the appropriate point on the agenda.

  People: John Hume Ian Paisley
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jul 1992, 10:30
  Strand 2 Plenary Session (17 July 1992)

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jul 1992, 10:30
  [Editor's Note: 'A brief statement was agreed'.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 18 Jun 1991, 10:00
  Meeting Adjournment

  People: Peter Brooke
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 18 Jun 1991, 10:00
  This was agreed. The meeting adjourned at 11.35am.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 22 Jul 1992, 10:30
  Minute of Sixth Plenary Meeting of Strand 2 Held at Parliament Buildings, Belfast, on Friday 17 July 1992

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 22 Jul 1992, 10:30
  [Editor's Note: 'The draft minute...was agreed.']

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 18 Jun 1991, 10:00
  Government Team: Secretary of State Minister of State PUS Mr Fell Mr Pilling Mr Thomas Mr McNeill Talks Secretariat: Mr D J R Hill Mr Marsh Also present: Mr Pawson Alliance Party: Dr Alderdice Mr Close Mr Neeson Mrs Bell Mr Jones Mr McBride Mr...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 18 Jun 1991, 10:00
  2. During Alliance Party clarification of matters in the SDLP presentation the following main points were made:- a. Paragraph 5. The term "Anglo-Irish" was simply the traditional language. b. Paragraph 7. The Alliance Party considered that there was...

  People: John Hume John Alderdice
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 22 Jul 1992, 10:30
  4. Questioning of the British Government delegation on its opening statement resumed;

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 22 Jul 1992, 10:30
  Postponement of Questioning

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 22 Jul 1992, 10:30
  [Editor's Note: This was agreed.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 22 Jul 1992, 10:30
  5. Questioning of the UDUP delegation on its opening presentation commenced and was continuing at the adjournment.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 22 Jul 1992, 10:30
  Strand 2 Media Release (22 July 1992)

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 22 Jul 1992, 10:30
  [Editor's Note: The statement was agreed.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 23 Jul 1992, 10:30
  Minute of Seventh Plenary Meeting of Strand 2 Held at Parliament Buildings, Belfast, on Wednesday 21 July 1992

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 18 Jun 1991, 10:00
  3. In UUP clarification of the SDLP's presentation, the following main points were made:- a. The UUP made clear, for the avoidance of doubt, that the Union was not up for negotiation. b. Paragraph 10. The SDLP felt that the majority of Nationalists...

  People: Jim Molyneaux John Hume
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 23 Jul 1992, 10:30
  [Editor's Note: The draft minute...was agreed.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 23 Jul 1992, 10:30
  2. Questioning of the UDUP

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 23 Jul 1992, 10:30
  and the UK Government delegations on their opening presentations was concluded.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 23 Jul 1992, 10:30
  Chairman to Meet with Delegation Leaders

  People: Ninian Stephen
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 23 Jul 1992, 10:30
  [Editor's Note: No objection was made to this proposal.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 23 Jul 1992, 10:30
  Strand 2 Media Release (23 July 1992)

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 23 Jul 1992, 10:30
  [Editor's Note: The statement was agreed.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 24 Jul 1992, 10:30
  Report from Meeting of Delegation Leaders

  People: Ninian Stephen
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 24 Jul 1992, 10:30
  Report from Business Committee Meeting

  People: Ninian Stephen
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 24 Jul 1992, 10:30
  5. Questioning of the UUP delegation on its opening presentation was concluded.

  People: Sean Farren David Andrews John Wilson Pádraig Flynn Ken Maginnis Seamus Mallon Seán Neeson Alban Maginness John Alderdice Brid Rodgers Peter Robinson
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 16:15
  Report of Business Committee meeting 9.3.1992

  People: Brian Mawhinney
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 18 Jun 1991, 10:00
  Government Team: Secretary of State Minister of State PUS Mr Fell Mr Pilling Mr Thomas Mr McNeill Talks Secretariat: Mr Hill Mr Rodell Also Present: Mr Pawson Alliance Party: Dr Alderdice Mr Close Mr Neeson Mrs Bell Mr Dickson Mr McBride Mr...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 18 Jun 1991, 10:00
  UUP Opening Statement

  People: Jim Molyneaux
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 24 Jul 1992, 10:30
  SDLP: Response to Strand 2 Opening Statements

  People: SDLP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 18 Jun 1991, 10:00
  Time to Consider Statement

  People: John Hume Jim Molyneaux John Alderdice
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 24 Jul 1992, 10:30
  Strand 2 Draft Media Release (24 July 1992)

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 24 Jul 1992, 10:30
  [Editor's Note: 'A statement...was agreed'. We do not have the final version of the statement, but it seems likely that this was the text.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 18 Jun 1991, 10:00
  It was agreed that the UDUP should make its statement and that the clarification of both statements should be carried over to the following morning.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 16:15
  [Editor's Note: The report was referred to the All-Party Negotiations and discussed on 29.4.92 at an all-party plenary session 11.35-12.45PM.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 24 Jul 1992, 10:30
  DUP: Agenda Item 6

  People: DUP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 18 Jun 1991, 10:00
  DUP Opening Statement

  People: Ian Paisley
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 29 Apr 1992, 11:35
  Report of Business Committee meeting 9.3.1992

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 18 Jun 1991, 10:00
  Opportunity to Question the Government Team on Their Opening Statement

  People: John Alderdice
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 18 Jun 1991, 10:00
  and this was given. Talks Secretariat 19 June 1991

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 18 Jun 1991, 10:00
  5. The Government Team suggested a brief form of words for an agreed press statement and this was accepted with some minor amendments. [A copy of the final version is attached at Annex C].

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 Jun 1991, 10:36
  Government Team: Secretary of State Minister of State PUS Mr Fell Mr Pilling Mr Thomas Mr McNeill Talks Secretariat: Mr D J R Hill Mr Hallett Others present: Mr Pawson Alliance Party: Dr Alderdice Mr Close Mr Neeson Mrs Bell Mr Morrow Mr Dickson Mr...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 Jun 1991, 10:36
  The Government Team invited the SDLP to put their questions regarding the UUP's document. 2. On paragraph 1 the SDLP asked for clarification of the reference to "the process which brought us all here". The UUP replied that this related to the...

  People: Eddie McGrady Jim Molyneaux Peter Brooke
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 Jun 1991, 10:36
  5. The SDLP asked what was meant by the reference to "a mood of realism at Westminster" in paragraph 2. The UUP replied that this reflected the growing recognition at Westminster that the Anglo Irish Agreement had failed and had to be replaced. 6. The...

  People: Eddie McGrady Jim Molyneaux
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 Jun 1991, 10:36
  8. With regard to the reference to Articles 2 and 3 of the Irish Constitution in paragraph 6, the SDLP commented that these should be interpreted together with Article 29, which obliged the Government of the Republic of Ireland to resolve international...

  People: Eddie McGrady Jim Molyneaux
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 Jun 1991, 10:36
  17. The session broke for lunch at 12.45. TALKS SECRETARIAT

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 Jun 1992, 09:00
  [Editor's Note: No objection was made, although we have no record of their responses.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jun 1991, 12:56
  [Editor's Note: Since position papers are presented as finished pieces rather than for negotiation and amendment by the assembled delegates, we will model them as being dropped following the initial discussion in order to avoid a series of open...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 16:15
  Holding of Strand 1 Meetings in London when Convenient

  People: British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 16:15
  There was no objection in principle to this flexibility.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 16:15
  Format of Talks

  People: UUP Representative British Government Representative Alliance Representative SDLP Representative DUP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 16:15
  [Editor's Note: This was so.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 Jun 1991, 10:36
  11. The SDLP asked whether the UUP really regarded Northern Ireland as being "as British as Finchley", as suggested in paragraph 10, and what implications this had for devolution. The UUP replied that in constitutional terms Northern Ireland was as...

  People: Eddie McGrady Jim Molyneaux Peter Brooke
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 16:15
  Timetable: Working in August

  People: British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 16:15
  Timetable: Moving of the Inter Governmental Conference

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 18 Jun 1991, 10:00
  4. In the Minister of State's clarification of the SDLP's presentation, the main points made were as follows:- a. Paragraph 10. The SDLP agreed that during the 5 months of the powersharing Executive there had been a working towards an expression of...

  People: John Hume Brian Mawhinney
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 18 Jun 1991, 10:00
  [Editor's Note: Once questioning has been completed on a party position paper, we are marking it as dropped to keep the model uncluttered.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 2, Date: 07 Jul 1992, 12:00
  STRAND 2 BUSINESS COMMITTEE Alliance A Morrow

  People: Addie Morrow
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 2, Date: 07 Jul 1992, 12:00
  STRAND 2 BUSINESS COMMITTEE Alliance [...] S Close

  People: Seamus Close
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 2, Date: 07 Jul 1992, 12:00
  STRAND 2 BUSINESS COMMITTEE [...] Irish Government N Dorr

  People: Noel Dorr
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 2, Date: 07 Jul 1992, 12:00
  STRAND 2 BUSINESS COMMITTEE [...] Irish Government [...] S O hUiginn

  People: Seán Ó hUiginn
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 2, Date: 07 Jul 1992, 12:00
  STRAND 2 BUSINESS COMMITTEE [...] SDLP D Haughey

  People: Denis Haughey
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 2, Date: 07 Jul 1992, 12:00
  STRAND 2 BUSINESS COMMITTEE [...] SDLP [...] B Rodgers

  People: Brid Rodgers
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 2, Date: 07 Jul 1992, 12:00
  STRAND 2 BUSINESS COMMITTEE [...] UDUP P Robinson

  People: Peter Robinson
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 2, Date: 07 Jul 1992, 12:00
  STRAND 2 BUSINESS COMMITTEE [...] UDUP [...] D Vitty

  People: Denny Vitty
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 2, Date: 07 Jul 1992, 12:00
  STRAND 2 BUSINESS COMMITTEE [...] UK Government J Hanley

  People: Jeremy Hanley
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 2, Date: 07 Jul 1992, 12:00
  STRAND 2 BUSINESS COMMITTEE [...] UUP K Maginnis

  People: Ken Maginnis
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 2, Date: 07 Jul 1992, 12:00
  STRAND 2 BUSINESS COMMITTEE [...] UUP [...] J Cunningham

  People: Josias Cunningham
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 Jun 1991, 10:36
  Government Team: Secretary of State Minister of State PUS Mr Fell Mr Pilling Mr Thomas Mr McNeill Talks Secretariat: Mr Hill Mr Rodell Also present: Mr Pawson Alliance Party: Dr Alderdice Mr Close Mr Neeson Mrs Bell Mr Dickson Mr McBride Mr...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 16:15
  [Editor's Note: This was so.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 16:15
  Workplan: Item 6

  People: British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 Jun 1991, 10:36
  2. The SDLP sought clarification on a number of points in the UUP' s opening statement (a copy of which was circulated with the aide memoire of the plenary session held at Parliament Buildings on 18 June) . The main matters of discussion were as...

  People: Eddie McGrady Jim Molyneaux
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 2, Date: 15 Jul 1992, 10:00
  Plenary Timetable and Further Meeting Schedule

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 2, Date: 15 Jul 1992, 10:00
  [Editor's Note: The minutes of 15 July plenary record that the Chairman reported this proposal.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 Jun 1991, 10:36
  The Government Team also sought clarification of points in the UUP's opening statement. The main matters of discussion were: Paragraph 4. The UUP said that if English people were to come to respect the fact that the Republic of Ireland was a separate,...

  People: Jim Molyneaux Brian Mawhinney Ian Paisley
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 15 Jul 1992, 11:15
  Plenary Timetable and Further Meeting Schedule

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 15 Jul 1992, 11:15
  [Editor's Note: No objection was made to this timetable/schedule.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 2, Date: 16 Jul 1992, 17:00
  Schedule for Future Plenary Meetings

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 2, Date: 16 Jul 1992, 17:00
  [Editor's Note: The minutes of the Plenary session on 17 July show that the Chairman reported this decision.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jul 1992, 10:30
  Schedule for Future Plenary Meetings

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 2, Date: 21 Jul 1992, 15:00
  [Editor's Note: 'The Chairman reported'.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 Jun 1991, 10:36
  Government Team: Secretary of State* Minister of State PUS Mr Fell Mr Pilling Mr Thomas Mr McNeill Talks Secretariat Mr Hill Mr Watson Also present Mr Pawson Alliance Party: Dr Alderdice Mr Close Mr Neeson Mr Morrow Mr Dickson Mrs Bell Mr...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 Jun 1991, 10:36
  Session to Commence with the Minister of State in the Chair

  People: Brian Mawhinney
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 02 Sep 1992, 10:30
  Introductory Comments

  People: Ninian Stephen
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 Jun 1991, 10:36
  4. During Alliance Party clarification of the UDUP presentation, the following main points were made:- (i) page 2, paragraph 1: The statement "The IRA cannot be defeated by political measures alone" represented the UDUP's considered position that other...

  People: John Alderdice Ian Paisley
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 2, Date: 21 Jul 1992, 15:00
  Business Committee Report

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 22 Jul 1992, 10:30
  Business Committee Report

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 Jun 1991, 10:36
  (ii) page 3, last sentence: The UDUP confirmed that they were concerned about the present status of some of the agreed positions having been entered into with both Governments at the beginning of the process. One such example given was the disclosure...

  People: John Alderdice Ian Paisley
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 02 Sep 1992, 10:30
  Minute of Ninth Plenary Meeting of Strand 2 Held at Parliament Buildings, Belfast, Friday 24 July 1992

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 02 Sep 1992, 10:30
  [Editor's Note: We do not have the signed version of the minute. However, it seems likely that it was accepted without amendment.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 Jun 1991, 10:36
  SDLP Clarification of the UDUP Position Paper

  People: Peter Brooke
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 Jun 1991, 10:36
  Limit Discussions of Talks in Parliament

  People: Peter Brooke
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 02 Sep 1992, 10:30
  Other Matters

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 02 Sep 1992, 10:30
  Strand 2 Media Release (2 September 1992)

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 02 Sep 1992, 10:30
  [Editor's Note: We do not have the final version of the document, but it seems likely that this was the text of the media release as issued.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 10 Sep 1992, 16:30
  Minute of Tenth Plenary Meeting of Strand 2 Held at Parliament Buildings, Belfast, Wednesday 2 September 1992

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 10 Sep 1992, 16:30
  [Editor's Note: The minute was agreed.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 10 Sep 1992, 16:30
  Authorise Sub-Committee to Continue Work and Report Again

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 10 Sep 1992, 16:30
  [Editor's Note: This was agreed.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 10 Sep 1992, 16:30
  Next Plenary Date

  People: Sammy Wilson
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 10 Sep 1992, 16:30
  [Editor's Note: The next plenary date was agreed.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 10 Sep 1992, 16:30
  Strand 2 Media Release (10 September 1992)

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 10 Sep 1992, 16:30
  [Editor's Note: The statement was agreed.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 Jun 1991, 10:36
  After a brief discussion it was agreed that delegations should be free to publish their own presentations.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 21 Sep 1992, 10:30
  Minute of Eleventh Plenary Meeting of Strand 2 Held at Parliament Buildings, Belfast, Thursday 10 September 1992

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 21 Sep 1992, 10:30
  [Editor's Note: The signed version of the minute indicates it was agreed without amendment.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 21 Sep 1992, 10:30
  Report from the Business Committee

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 21 Sep 1992, 10:30
  Next Meeting

  People: Sammy Wilson
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 Jun 1991, 10:36
  Intensify Talks Process and Extend the Session

  People: Ian Paisley
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 21 Sep 1992, 10:30
  [Editor's Note: There is no record of this being decided.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 21 Sep 1992, 10:30
  Draft Media Release: Strand 2: Plenary Session: Day 12: 21 September 1992

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 21 Sep 1992, 10:30
  xx

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 24 Jun 1991, 10:34
  Government Team Secretary of State Minister of State Mr Fell Mr Pilling Mr Thomas Mr McNeill Talks Secretariat Mr Watson Also present Mr Pawson Alliance Party Dr Alderdice Mr Close Mr Neeson Mr Morrow Mr Dickson Mrs Bell Mr McBride SDLP Mr...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 24 Jun 1991, 10:34
  Business Committee to Meet to Discuss Intensification of the Talks

  People: Peter Brooke
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 24 Jun 1991, 10:34
  [Editor's Note: It was so agreed.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 24 Jun 1991, 10:34
  5. During the SDLP’s clarification of the UDUP presentation, the following main points emerged:- (i) the various references in the first 3 pages of the UDUP presentation paper to the "military defeat of terrorism" accurately reflected the UDUP's view...

  People: Seamus Mallon Ian Paisley
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 24 Jun 1991, 10:34
  Government Team Secretary of State Minister of State Mr Fell Mr Pilling Mr Thomas Mr McNeill Talks Secretariat Mr Marsh Also present Mr Pawson Alliance Party Dr Alderdice Mr Close Mr Neeson Mr McBride Mr Morrow Mr Dickson Mrs Bell SDLP Mr...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 29 Apr 1992, 11:35
  Alliance Party Presentation to Plenary Session 29.4.92

  People: John Alderdice
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 29 Apr 1992, 11:35
  SDLP Presentation to Plenary Session 29.4.92

  People: John Hume
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Strand 2 Sub-Committee, Date: 03 Sep 1992, 10:30
  Reading of Composite Obstacles Paper

  People: Ninian Stephen
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 24 Jun 1991, 10:34
  Government Team Secretary of State Minister of State Mr Fell Mr Pilling Mr Thomas Mr McNeill Talks Secretariat Mr Hill Mr Rodell Also present Mr Pawson Alliance Party Dr Alderdice Mr Close Mr Neeson Mrs Bell Mr Dickson Mr McBride Mr...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 29 Apr 1992, 11:35
  UUP Presentation to Plenary Session 29.4.92

  People: Josias Cunningham
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Strand 2 Sub-Committee, Date: 03 Sep 1992, 10:30
  [Editor's Note: No objection was made.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Strand 2 Sub-Committee, Date: 03 Sep 1992, 10:30
  Provide Copies of Obstacles Papers to Parties

  People: Seamus Mallon
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 24 Jun 1991, 10:34
  During further SDLP clarification of the DUP presentation, the main points raised were as follows:- (i) in page 19, the DUP confirmed that "Irishman" was a geographical term. People in Northern Ireland were "a race apart" in the sense that they were...

  People: Seamus Mallon Ian Paisley
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 24 Jun 1991, 10:34
  The Government Team sought clarification on a number of points in the opening statement made by the UDUP [a copy of which can be found attached to the aide memoire of the meeting held at 10.30 am on 24 June]. The main matters of discussion were as...

  People: Brian Mawhinney Ian Paisley
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 24 Jun 1991, 10:34
  Paragraph 75. The UDUP accepted the suggestion that the Secretary of State might have role to play in arbitrating between any future Assembly and the United Kingdom Parliament but said that what they had envisaged was that he would arbitrate where...

  People: Ian Paisley Brian Mawhinney
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 24 Jun 1991, 10:34
  3. The Alliance Party were then given the opportunity to clarify their understanding of the Secretary of State's opening statement. The main points to emerge were as follows: - Paragraph 12. The Government Team explained that they believed that all...

  People: Brian Mawhinney John Alderdice
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Strand 2 Sub-Committee, Date: 03 Sep 1992, 10:30
  Creation of an Agenda

  People: Ian Paisley
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 29 Apr 1992, 11:35
  DUP Presentation to Plenary Session 29.4.92

  People: Ian Paisley
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 24 Jun 1991, 10:34
  Government Team Secretary of State Minister of State Mr Fell Mr Pilling Mr Thomas Mr McNeill Talks Secretariat Mr Hill Mr Pope Also Present Mr Pawson Alliance Party Dr Alderdice Mr Close Mr Neeson Mrs Bell Mr Dickson Mr McBride SDLP Mr Hume Mr...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Strand 2 Sub-Committee, Date: 09 Sep 1992, 10:30
  Sub-Item 1: Channels of Communication and Co-operation

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 24 Jun 1991, 10:34
  Government Team Secretary of State Mr Fell Mr Pilling Mr McNeill Talks Secretariat Mr Hill Mr Watson Also present Mr Pawson Alliance Party Dr Alderdice Mr Dickson Mr Neeson Mrs Bell Mr McBride Mr McGarry SDLP Mr Hume Mr Mallon Mr McGrady Mr...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 24 Jun 1991, 10:34
  4. The SDLP also put a number of questions to the Government Team on the nature of the constraints mentioned in paragraph 25 and the following points were made: The European Community. Realistic proposals such as that a future Assembly should maintain...

  People: John Hume Brian Mawhinney
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 24 Jun 1991, 10:34
  5. The UUP then proceeded to pursue their own line of questioning and the following points were made: Paragraph 12. The Government Team agreed that it would be highly detrimental to the Talks process to allow any groups that supported terrorism to be...

  People: Jim Molyneaux Chris McGimpsey Reg Empey Brian Mawhinney
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 24 Jun 1991, 10:34
  2. In response to questions from the UDUP for clarification of the Secretary of State's opening statement, the following points were made (a) Paragraph 12 A successful outcome of the talks process would not, of itself, solve Northern Ireland's...

  People: Brian Mawhinney William McCrea
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 24 Jun 1991, 10:34
  Draft Press Statement 24 June

  People: Peter Brooke
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 24 Jun 1991, 10:34
  SDLP Amendment: Future Meetings

  People: John Hume
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 24 Jun 1991, 10:34
  Power of the Business Committee

  People: John Hume
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 24 Jun 1991, 10:34
  The Government Team acknowledged that the Business Committee had no such power.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 24 Jun 1991, 10:34
  Government Amendment: Reference Business Committee Meeting

  People: Peter Brooke
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 24 Jun 1991, 10:34
  UDUP Amendment: Include Party Proposals

  People: Ian Paisley
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 08 Jul 1992, 09:15
  Review Procedures for Distribution of Documents

  People: Ninian Stephen
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 08 Jul 1992, 09:15
  The Chairman recognised the concern of the delegations and said that should another leak occur he would issue an appropriately worded press release the contents of which might be such as to deter future leaks.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 08 Jul 1992, 09:15
  Minute of Second Plenary Meeting of Strand 2, Held in Lancaster House, London, on Tuesday 7 July 1992

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 08 Jul 1992, 09:15
  [Editor's Note: 'The draft minute of the second plenary session was agreed by the delegations and signed by the Chairman.']

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 22 Jul 1992, 10:30
  Chairman's Statement on Confidentiality

  People: Ninian Stephen
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 22 Jul 1992, 10:30
  [Editor's Note: The statement was agreed by the delegation leaders.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 25 Jun 1991, 10:40
  Adjournment to Consider Alliance Party Proposal

  People: Peter Brooke
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 25 Jun 1991, 10:40
  This was agreed.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 25 Jun 1991, 10:40
  Government Team: Secretary of State Minister of State Mr Fell Mr Pilling Mr Thomas Mr McNeill Talks Secretariat: Mr D J R Hill Mr Marsh Also present: Mr Pawson Alliance Party: Dr Alderdice Mr Close Mr Neeson Mrs Bell Mr McBride Mr Morrow Mr...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 29 Apr 1992, 11:35
  Clarification on Location of Sub-Committees

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 29 Apr 1992, 11:35
  and it was agreed that any part of the Strand 1 deliberations might take place in London, if convenient to all concerned.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 29 Apr 1992, 11:35
  Circulation of Sub-Committee Meetings Minutes

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 25 Jun 1991, 10:40
  Workplan Item 6: General Principles and Perceived Political Realities and Requirements

  People: Peter Brooke
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 29 Apr 1992, 11:35
  [Editor's Note: It was so agreed.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 25 Jun 1991, 10:40
  Government Team: Secretary of State Minister of State Mr Fell Mr Pilling Mr Thomas Mr McNeill Talks Secretariat: Mr Hill Mr Lindsay Also Present: Mr Pawson Alliance Party: Dr Alderdice Mr Close Mr Neeson Mrs Bell Mr Dickson Mr McBride Mr...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 29 Apr 1992, 11:35
  Extension of Time Available for Talks

  People: John Alderdice
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 29 Apr 1992, 11:35
  The UDUP delegation said that they wished to see the maximum degree of flexibility at this point.

  People: Ian Paisley
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 25 Jun 1991, 10:40
  [Editor's Note: It was so agreed.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 25 Jun 1991, 10:40
  Government Team: Secretary of State Minister of State* Mr Fell Mr Pilling Mr Thomas* Mr McNeill Talks Secretariat: Mr Hill Mr Hallett Mr Rodell Also present: Mr Pawson Alliance Party: Dr Alderdice Mr Close* Mr Neeson Mrs Bell Mr Dickson Mr Jones Mr...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 25 Jun 1991, 10:40
  DUP Withdraw Comments about Police Authority

  People: Ian Paisley
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 25 Jun 1991, 10:40
  [Editor's Note: The fact that the comments are withdrawn is minuted.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 02 Sep 1992, 10:30
  Plenary Proposals Concerning Committee on Agenda Item 6 (02.09.1992)

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 25 Jun 1991, 10:40
  which was agreed.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 26 Jun 1991, 14:21
  Government Team Secretary of State Minister of State Mr Fell Mr Pilling Mr Thomas Mr McNeill Talks Secretariat Mr Hill Mr Brooker Also present Mr Pawson Alliance Party Dr Alderdice Mr Close Mr Neeson Mrs Bell Mr Dickson Mr McBride Mr Morrow Mr...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Strand 2 Sub-Committee, Date: 18 Sep 1992, 09:00
  Sub-Item 4: Constitutional Matters Requiring Consideration Both Consequent upon the Foregoing and Generally

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 01 Jul 1991, 14:20
  Government Team Minister of State Mr Pilling Mr Thomas Mr McNeill Talks Secretariat Mr Hill Mr Rodell Mr Watson Also present Mrs Miller Alliance Party Dr Alderdice Mr Close Dr McGarry Mr McBride Mr Dickson Mrs Bell Mr Maguire SDLP Mr...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 09 May 1991, 16:00
  Alliance Delegation to Reflect on the Situation

  People: Alliance Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 09 May 1991, 16:00
  3. The Alliance Party undertook to reflect on the situation over the weekend and to bring any new thoughts they might have to the meeting on Monday morning.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 29 Apr 1992, 11:35
  Timetable for Plenary Sessions

  People: Patrick Mayhew
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 29 Apr 1992, 11:35
  The latter would create difficulties for delegates who were Members of Parliament

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 29 Apr 1992, 11:35
  but it was agreed that senior delegates should be empowered to take decisions as and when required in the absence of the leaders. [Editor's Note: Agreement on the timetable and organisation for plenary sessions is made, and the discussion moves on.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 16:15
  Timetable: Working in August 'as a last resort'

  People: SDLP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 09 May 1991, 16:00
  RECORD OF A BILATERAL MEETING BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT TEAM AND THE ALLIANCE PARTY, HELD IN PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS ON 9 MAY 1991 Government Team Secretary of State Minister of State PUS Mr Fell Mr Pilling Mr Thomas Mr McNeill Talks Secretariat Mr D J R...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 30 Apr 1991, 14:40
  Those present: Government Team Secretary of State Minister of State PUS Mr Fell Mr Pilling Mr Thomas Mr McNeill Also present Mr Pawson Talks Secretariat Mr Hill Mr Pope Alliance Party Dr Alderdice Mr Close Mr Neeson

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 08 May 1991, 10:37
  Government Team: Secretary of State Minister of State PUS Mr Fell Mr Pilling Mr Thomas Mr McNeil Talks Secretariat: Mr D J R Hill Mr Lindsay Alliance Party: Dr Alderdice Mr Close Mr Neeson Mr Dickson Mr Morrow Mrs Bell Mr McBridge Also...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 08 May 1991, 10:37
  Meeting Adjournment

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 08 May 1991, 10:37
  [Editor's Note: The meeting was adjourned.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 05 May 1992, 10:35
  Visit of SDLP to Dublin 4.5.92

  People: Ian Paisley
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 05 May 1992, 10:35
  The Government Team said that all the delegations were aware of the agreement on confidentiality.

  People: Patrick Mayhew
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 05 May 1992, 10:35
  The SDLP delegation said that their visit to Dublin was one of a regular series of contacts to discuss matters of common concern. No question arose of a breech of confidentiality.

  People: John Hume
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 29 Apr 1992, 14:32
  Distribution of Business Committee Minutes to All Committee Members in Future

  People: British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 29 Apr 1992, 14:32
  In future, the notes of the meetings will be sent directly to the members of the Committee as well as to party leaders.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 29 Apr 1992, 14:32
  Tabling of Papers on the Two Identities in Parallel with Ongoing Discussion of Strand One Issues

  People: Reg Empey Josias Cunningham
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 14 May 1991, 16:50
  Conclusions of Meeting with Alliance Party on 14 May: Practical Issues Concerning Strands Two and Three

  People: John Alderdice
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 14 May 1991, 16:50
  10. The Alliance Delegation concluded by indicating that, while they were not likely to create any difficulties over the proposals, it was possible that if the substantive discussions in strand one got into difficulties, others might seek to divert...

  People: Alliance Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 Jun 1991, 10:36
  Concerns About the Independent Chairman Speaking to the Press

  People: Ian Paisley
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 Jun 1991, 10:36
  The Government Team said that they were hoping to be able to arrange for the party leaders to speak to Sir Ninian themselves.

  People: Ian Paisley Peter Brooke
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 20 May 1991, 18:17
  Government Team Secretary of State Minister of State PUS Mr Fell Mr Pilling Mr Thomas Mr McNeill Talks Secretariat Mr DJ R Hill Mr Lindsay Also Present Mr Pawson Alliance Party Dr Alderdice Mr Close Mr Neeson

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 20 May 1991, 18:17
  Plenary on Wednesday

  People: Seán Neeson
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 20 May 1991, 18:17
  The Government Team replied in the negative.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 22 May 1991, 10:35
  RECORD OF A BILATERAL MEETING BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT TEAM AND THE ALLIANCE PARTY, HELD IN PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS ON WEDNESDAY 22 MAY 1991 Government Team Secretary of State Minister of State PUS Mr Fell Mr Thomas Mr McNeill Talks Secretariat Mr D J R...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 24 Jun 1991, 10:34
  Condemnation of Press Leaks

  People: John Hume
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 24 Jun 1991, 10:34
  The Alliance Party joined these exchanges stating that their document had most certainly not been formally released, yet they could also confirm that photocopied versions of each opening presentation paper had been given to a journalistic source. The...

  People: John Alderdice Jim Molyneaux Peter Brooke John Hume
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 22 May 1991, 10:35
  Parties Should Indicate Areas to be Covere by Terms of Reference and Standing Orders

  People: Peter Brooke
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 22 May 1991, 10:35
  [Editor's Note: The minutes do not record an Alliance response.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 22 May 1991, 10:35
  Strand 2 Location: Parliament Buildings

  People: British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 22 May 1991, 10:35
  [Editor's Note: The minutes do not record any Alliance objection to this, so we assume it was accepted.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 28 May 1991, 12:35
  RECORD OF A BILATERAL MEETING BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT TEAM AND THE ALLIANCE PARTY, HELD IN PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS ON TUESDAY 28 MAY 1991 Government Team Secretary of State Minister of State PUS Mr Fell Mr Pilling Mr Thomas Mr McNeill Talks...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 28 May 1991, 12:35
  Procedural Guidelines for the Conduct of Strand Two: As Amended in Meeting with Alliance Party Delegation 28 May 1991

  People: Peter Brooke
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 30 May 1991, 10:45
  RECORD OF A BILATERAL MEETING BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT TEAM AND THE ALLIANCE PARTY, HELD IN PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS ON THURSDAY 30 MAY 1991 Government Team Secretary of State Minister of State PUS Mr Fell Mr Pilling Mr Thomas Mr McNeill Talks...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 30 May 1991, 10:45
  Revision of the Strand 2 Guidelines

  People: Peter Brooke
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 30 May 1991, 10:45
  The Alliance Party took note.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 30 May 1991, 10:45
  3. Continuing, Dr Alderdice said that this was not the first occasion during the talks when the Alliance Party had felt compromised by how things were developing. They had also sustained damage after Duisberg by holding to their integrity. They now...

  People: John Alderdice Peter Brooke
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 30 May 1991, 10:45
  Remaining Issues for Discussion: Workplan and Independent Chairman

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 07 May 1991, 11:20
  Government Team: Secretary of State Minister of State PUS Mr Fell Mr Pilling Mr Thomas Mr McNeil Alliance Party: Dr Alderdice Mr Close Mr Neeson Talks Secretariat: Mr D J R Hill Mr Marsh Also Present: Mr Pawson

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 07 May 1991, 11:20
  Meeting Adjournment

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 07 May 1991, 11:20
  [Editor's Note: The meeting was adjourned.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 03 Jun 1991, 15:45
  [Editor's Note: List of attendees is provided in the minutes of the session.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 03 Jun 1991, 15:45
  Independent Chairman Selection

  People: British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 03 Jun 1991, 15:45
  The Alliance Party took note.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 18 Jun 1991, 10:00
  Government Team: Minister of State Mr Thomas Talks Secretariat: Mr Pope Party Rerpresentatives: Mr Close Mr Haughey Mr Robinson Rev Smyth

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jun 1991, 12:56
  Intensify Talks Process

  People: Ian Paisley
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jun 1991, 12:56
  The Government Team suggested this be referred to a business committee under the Minister of State's chairmanship with a single representative from each of the party delegations. It was agreed prior to the end of this session that the parties'...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 18 Jun 1991, 10:00
  Intensify Talks Process

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 18 Jun 1991, 10:00
  2. The Minister of State said that he wished to review the possibility of intensifying the Strand One process by either extending the working day or by extending the working week. Three 'hard' working days might be the best way forward, leaving time...

  People: Brian Mawhinney
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 18 Jun 1991, 10:00
  3. Mr Haughey said that the SDLP delegation had discussed the issue and Mr McGrady and Mr Mallon had noted that the Parliamentary timetable on the following two Thursdays (27 June and 4 July) was imposing an extra load on them.

  People: Denis Haughey
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 18 Jun 1991, 10:00
  4. The Minister of State noted that 1 July would not be a working day and agreed with Mr Robinson's suggestion that the arrangements for that week be reviewed during the course of next week.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 18 Jun 1991, 10:00
  Meeting on 16 July

  People: Peter Robinson
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 18 Jun 1991, 10:00
  The Minister of State said this was an interesting suggestion!

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 18 Jun 1991, 10:00
  Mr Haughey felt that the question could be reviewed after the present week's business - a late night finish would pose difficulties for SDLP delegates since, as well as having to attend internal party meetings, some of them were faced with long...

  People: Denis Haughey Peter Robinson
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 18 Jun 1991, 10:00
  SDLP Additional Room

  People: Denis Haughey
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 18 Jun 1991, 10:00
  The Minister of State asked Mr Pope to take this forward with Mr Townson (NB: This request was passed to Mr Townson immediately after the meeting).

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 18 Jun 1991, 10:00
  Next meeting

  People: Brian Mawhinney
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 18 Jun 1991, 10:00
  He would discuss this further with the party representatives.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 24 Jun 1991, 10:34
  The SDLP inquired as to whether anyone could have confidence in a process whereby members of it were deliberately trying to sabotage the position of others.

  People: John Hume Jim Molyneaux
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 24 Jun 1991, 10:34
  The UUP responded to this by stating that it was not positive enough in tone.

  People: Jim Molyneaux
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 01 Jul 1992, 15:52
  SUMMARY RECORD OF A PLENARY MEETING HELD IN PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS ON THE AFTERNOON OF 1 JULY 1992 Government Team Secretary of State Mr Hanley PUS Mr Fell Mr Thomas Mr Maccabe Mr D J R Hill Talks Secretariat Mr Brooker Mr Smith Also Present Mr...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 01 Jul 1992, 15:52
  Secretary of State's Statement to Plenary (1 July 1992)

  People: Patrick Mayhew
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 01 Jul 1992, 15:52
  Business Committee Meeting Followed by Plenary Meeting

  People: Patrick Mayhew
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 01 Jul 1992, 15:52
  3. This was agreed by all party delegations without comment.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 01 Jul 1992, 15:52
  Correction of Paragraph 6

  People: British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 01 Jul 1992, 15:52
  This was noted. The final text of that statement is attached.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 01 Jul 1992, 15:52
  3. The UDUP delegation sought clarification on the Secretary of State's statement. They noted that, in paragraph 5, HMG would be willing to facilitate the implementation of the institutional arrangements outlined in the sub-Committee report of 10 June,...

  People: DUP Representative British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 01 Jul 1992, 15:52
  6. In response to a question from the UDUP delegation, the Government Team confirmed that references to the sub-Committee report in the Secretary of State's statement included references to the supplementary report produced on 16 June.

  People: DUP Representative British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 01 Jul 1992, 15:52
  Confidentiality Issues

  People: SDLP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 01 Jul 1992, 15:52
  In discussion, the UDUP delegation commented that if the Irish Government made comments about the Talks, it was entitled to reply. It was noted that as the Talks moved into the remaining strands, the Irish Government would be bound by the confidentiality rule.

  People: DUP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 01 Jul 1992, 15:52
  Thanks to Delegations and Government Team

  People: UUP Representative Alliance Representative British Government Representative SDLP Representative DUP Representative John Alderdice
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 01 Jul 1992, 15:52
  [Editor's Note: Thanks were exchanged without any debate or objections.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 01 Jul 1992, 15:52
  Giving Chairman and Irish Government Strand 1 Papers

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 01 Jul 1992, 15:52
  4. The UDUP delegation noted that paragraph 7 of the Secretary of State's statement referred to the belief that it was in everyone's interest that the Talks process as a whole should achieve an unambiguous consensus on the constitutional position of...

  People: DUP Representative British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 01 Jul 1992, 15:52
  [Editor's Note: 'It was agreed'.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 01 Jul 1992, 15:52
  Question Regarding Date of First Strand 2 Meeting

  People: DUP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 01 Jul 1992, 15:52
  ...the Government Team ventured the view that Sir Ninian Stephen might be in a position to call the first meeting in Strand II as early as next Monday 6 July.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 12 May 1992, 10:30
  Welcome and Thanks for Proposals

  People: Jeremy Hanley
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 12 May 1992, 10:30
  Confidentiality Issue

  People: Jeremy Hanley
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 12 May 1992, 10:30
  Alliance Proposals for a New System of Government

  People: Seamus Close
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 12 May 1992, 10:30
  and was questioned by the other parties. The UUP and DUP delegations noted that Alliance proposed to exclude parties which support the use of violence from participation in the Executive, and asked whether that would also apply to the proposed...

  People: Seamus Close Reg Empey Peter Robinson
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 12 May 1992, 10:30
  6. The DUP delegation accepted that the Alliance proposals broadly met the agreed Common Principles, but expressed doubts that the proposals would meet the principles of acceptability, durability and stability. They believed that any new structures...

  People: Reg Empey Sean Farren Seamus Close Denis Haughey Peter Robinson
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 25 Jun 1991, 10:40
  Working Document: Workplan Item 6

  People: Peter Brooke
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 25 Jun 1991, 10:40
  The DUP said that before substantive discussion commenced they wished to record their view that the document was unbalanced in that it gave undue attention to the rights of the minority without taking due account of the rights of the majority. The...

  People: Ian Paisley Peter Brooke
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 12 May 1992, 10:30
  2. The Government Team proposed continuing the discussion of the Alliance Party paper. They said that a consensus appear to be emerging that there was a degree of inherent instability in the sort of Executive envisaged by the Alliance.

  People: Jeremy Hanley
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 12 May 1992, 10:30
  3. The SDLP delegation clarified their position: although the Alliance proposal for appointing an Executive had inherent weaknesses, the SDLP agreed with them on the need for an Executive in which both sides of the community were represented.

  People: Denis Haughey
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 12 May 1992, 10:30
  16. The DUP delegation asked how far the Alliance proposals were compatible with the requirements of accountability and scrutiny. If all parties were represented in the Cabinet or Executive, there would effectively be no opposition, since back bench...

  People: Peter Robinson Addie Morrow Jeremy Hanley
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 12 May 1992, 10:30
  4. The UUP delegation said that while they were willing to take the Alliance document as a basis for negotiation, there was a danger in spending too much time at this stage discussing the detail of each paper. What was needed first was the...

  People: Reg Empey
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 12 May 1992, 10:30
  5. The UUP delegation sought clarification of the future role of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland in the Alliance proposals. Was his role confined to the formation of the Executive? Would he continue to act as the Northern Ireland voice in...

  People: Seamus Close Denis Haughey Peter Robinson Josias Cunningham
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 12 May 1992, 10:30
  10. The Government Team asked about the power of individual Executive members under the Alliance proposals. What would an Executive member of a minority party, for example, do if he failed in getting proposals for legislation approved by the Executive...

  People: Reg Empey Sean Farren Jeremy Hanley David Fell Seamus Close Denis Haughey Peter Robinson Josias Cunningham
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 12 May 1992, 10:30
  17. The SDLP delegation expressed concern that there was no explicit reference in the Alliance paper to the wider relationships which were the root of the problem. How did the Alliance envisage these relationships impacting on their proposed...

  People: Seamus Close Denis Haughey Peter Robinson Sean Farren
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 12 May 1992, 10:30
  18. The DUP delegation noted the Alliance Party's proposals on finance and said they would wish to discuss these at the appropriate time.

  People: Peter Robinson
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 12 May 1992, 10:30
  Discussion of Bill of Rights

  People: Sean Farren
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 12 May 1992, 10:30
  Meeting Adjournment

  People: Jeremy Hanley
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 11 May 1992, 00:00
  [Editor's Note: This is not a real session.]

  People: Jeremy Hanley
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 11 May 1992, 00:00
  [Editor's Note: This is not a real session.]

  People: David Fell
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 11 May 1992, 00:00
  [Editor's Note: This is not a real session.]

  People: Peter Bell
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 11 May 1992, 00:00
  [Editor's Note: This is not a real session.]

  People: David Hill
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 11 May 1992, 00:00
  [Editor's Note: This is not a real session.]

  People: Addie Morrow
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 11 May 1992, 00:00
  [Editor's Note: This is not a real session.]

  People: Seamus Close
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 11 May 1992, 00:00
  [Editor's Note: This is not a real session.]

  People: Steve McBride
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 12 May 1992, 10:30
  SDLP Paper 'Agreeing New Political Structures'

  People: SDLP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 12 May 1992, 10:30
  10. In response to a question from the Government Team. the SDLP team said that the degree of power to be transferred to new institutions was a matter for negotiation. They tended to agree with the DUP and Alliance Party view that the maximum amount of...

  People: SDLP Representative British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 12 May 1992, 10:30
  18. The Alliance team said that their main concern was the test of workability. It was apparent that there was no willingness around the table to work the full range of the SDLP's proposals. The reality was that any proposals had to recognise the fears...

  People: SDLP Representative DUP Representative Alliance Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 12 May 1992, 10:30
  5. The UUP team said that they had read the SDLP paper with interest. It had occurred to them that three of the four papers had many points in common and would lend themselves to consideration in parallel, whereas one paper was of a different order....

  People: UUP Representative British Government Representative SDLP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 11 May 1992, 00:00
  [Editor's Note: This is not a real session.]

  People: Jeffrey Donaldson
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 11 May 1992, 00:00
  [Editor's Note: This is not a real session.]

  People: Alliance Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 11 May 1992, 00:00
  [Editor's Note: This is not a real session.]

  People: DUP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 11 May 1992, 00:00
  [Editor's Note: This is not a real session.]

  People: SDLP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 11 May 1992, 00:00
  [Editor's Note: This is not a real session.]

  People: British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 11 May 1992, 00:00
  [Editor's Note: This is not a real session.]

  People: UUP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 11 May 1992, 00:00
  [Editor's Note: This is not a real session.]

  People: Mr A Smyth
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 11 May 1992, 00:00
  [Editor's Note: This is not a real session.]

  People: Mr Priestly
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 11 May 1992, 00:00
  [Editor's Note: This is not a real session.]

  People: E C Hallett
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 11 May 1992, 00:00
  [Editor's Note: This is not a real session.]

  People: Mrs H Bradford
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 11 May 1992, 00:00
  [Editor's Note: This is not a real session.]

  People: David Brooker
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 11 May 1992, 00:00
  [Editor's Note: This is not a real session.]

  People: Gregory Campbell
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 11 May 1992, 00:00
  [Editor's Note: This is not a real session.]

  People: Peter May
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 11 May 1992, 00:00
  [Editor's Note: This is not a real session.]

  People: Chris McGimpsey
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 12 May 1992, 10:30
  Ref: SC/2 STRUCTURES SUB-COMMITTEE MEETING: 12 MAY 1992 Government Team Mr Hanley Mr Fell Mr Bell Mr Hill Talks Secretariat Mr Priestly Also Present Mr Smyth Alliance Mr Morrow Mr Close Mr McBride SDLP Mr Haughey Mr Farren Mr...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 12 May 1992, 10:30
  REF: SC/INT/3 INTERNAL RECORD OF A MEETING OF THE STRUCTURES SUB-COMMITTEE AT PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS ON THE MORNING OF 12 MAY 1992 Government Team Mr Hanley Mr Fell Mr Bell Mr Hill Talks Secretariat Mr Hallett Others present Mr Smyth Alliance Mr...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 12 May 1992, 10:30
  11. The UDUP team said that they were saddened by the SDLP document. Like the UUP, they agreed that it was contrary to the 26 March statement in several respects. The 26 March statement reaffirmed Northern Ireland's status within the UK but that status...

  People: DUP Representative SDLP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 11 May 1992, 00:00
  [Editor's Note: This is not a real session.]

  People: Peter Robinson
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 11 May 1992, 00:00
  [Editor's Note: This is not a real session.]

  People: Denny Vitty
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 11 May 1992, 00:00
  [Editor's Note: This is not a real session.]

  People: Sammy Wilson
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 11 May 1992, 00:00
  [Editor's Note: This is not a real session.]

  People: Denis Haughey
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 11 May 1992, 00:00
  [Editor's Note: This is not a real session.]

  People: Sean Farren
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 11 May 1992, 00:00
  [Editor's Note: This is not a real session.]

  People: Mark Durkan
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 11 May 1992, 00:00
  [Editor's Note: This is not a real session.]

  People: Josias Cunningham
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 11 May 1992, 00:00
  [Editor's Note: This is not a real session.]

  People: Reg Empey
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 11 May 1992, 00:00
  [Editor's Note: This is not a real session.]

  People: Jack Allen
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 12 May 1992, 10:30
  Ref: SC/4 RECORD OF A MEETING OF THE STRUCTURES SUB-COMMITTEE HELD AT PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS ON 12 MAY 1992 Those present: Government Team Mr Hanley Mr Fell Mr Bell Mr Hill Talks Secretariat Mr Brooker In Attendance Mr A Smyth Alliance Party Mr...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 12 May 1992, 10:30
  REF: SC/5 SUMMARY RECORD OF A MEETING OF THE STRUCTURES SUB-COMMITTEE AT PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS ON THE AFTERNOON OF 12 MAY Government Team Mr Hanley Mr Fell Mr Bell Mr Hill Talks Secretariat Mr May Others present Mr Smyth Alliance Mr Morrow Mr...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 12 May 1992, 10:30
  2. The sub-Committee recommenced its discussion of the SDLP paper. The Alliance Party delegation suggested that those who framed the SDLP document did not properly understand the Protestant community if they believed that community could accept a...

  People: SDLP Representative Alliance Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 12 May 1992, 10:30
  4. The SDLP delegation returned to their analysis of the problem, based on the concept of identity. The Northern Ireland system of Government had collapsed twenty years ago largely because the state took account of only one side of the community. The...

  People: SDLP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 12 May 1992, 10:30
  The UDUP delegation sought a response to the question of whether the majority community could accept the proposals. The SDLP responded that inevitably there would be some difficult elements to sell to the community, but that was a job for the...

  People: SDLP Representative DUP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 12 May 1992, 10:30
  5. The Alliance Party asked how the three elected representatives might work together and with the three appointees. The SDLP suggested that the elected representatives would obtain political authority from their direct election. There would be great...

  People: SDLP Representative British Government Representative DUP Representative Alliance Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 12 May 1992, 10:30
  7. The UDUP delegation asked for the SDLP view of what had caused the failure of the Sunningdale Agreement. The SDLP suggested there were a range of explanations. The UDUP said that if Unionists had not felt able to accept the power-sharing Executive,...

  People: DUP Representative SDLP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 12 May 1992, 10:30
  14. The Government Team asked whether the SDLP envisaged a separate judicial institution concerned with 'human rights' to complete the separation of powers as, for example, in the EC and US. The SDLP explained that they saw some judicial structure in...

  People: SDLP Representative British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 12 May 1992, 10:30
  8. The UUP challenged the SDLP assertion that Northern Ireland would remain a part of the United Kingdom. They saw the proposals as an embryonic condominium proposal based on the new Ireland Forum conclusions and SDLP 1975 Convention paper. A major...

  People: SDLP Representative UUP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 12 May 1992, 10:30
  9. The Government Team asked how collective responsibility might work within the Commission. The SDLP said it would work in the same way as it did within the European Commission. The Government Team asked how the Commission would relate to the Assembly...

  People: DUP Representative SDLP Representative British Government Representative UUP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 12 May 1992, 10:30
  Meeting Adjournment

  People: British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 12 May 1992, 10:30
  Sub-Committee Press Release

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 12 May 1992, 10:30
  [Editor's Note: The press release is agreed by all parties.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 12 May 1992, 10:30
  Sub-Committee Assistance

  People: British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 12 May 1992, 10:30
  [Editor's Note: This was agreed by the Government Team, and so we assume that it was at the behest of the other parties.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 13 May 1992, 10:35
  REVISED REF: SC/6 RECORD OF A MEETING OF THE STRUCTURES SUB-COMMITTEE AT PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS ON THE MORNING OF 13 MAY Those present: Government Team Mr Hanley Mr Fell Mr Bell Mr Hill Talks Secretariat Mr May Also present Mr Smyth Alliance...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 13 May 1992, 10:35
  Breach of Confidentiality

  People: British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 12 May 1992, 10:30
  15. In response to an Alliance Party question, the SDLP suggested the Assembly would be able to disrupt its own working, but not that of the Executive. The SDLP envisaged the need to give the Assembly real power, but not to allow it to paralyse the...

  People: DUP Representative British Government Representative Alliance Representative SDLP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 13 May 1992, 10:35
  Party Leaders Meeting to Discuss Leak

  People: SDLP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 13 May 1992, 10:35
  Do a Deal with Journalists

  People: UUP Representative SDLP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 13 May 1992, 10:35
  It was agreed this might be considered on Friday.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 13 May 1992, 10:35
  Statement on Leak

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 13 May 1992, 10:35
  UUP Paper 'Arrangements for the Internal Government and Administration of Northern Ireland'

  People: UUP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 13 May 1992, 10:35
  10. The Alliance Party delegation asked about the electoral system, focussing on the under-representation of minorities under the "first past the post" system which the UUP said they preferred. The UUP delegation explained that demographics would...

  People: DUP Representative Alliance Representative UUP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 13 May 1992, 10:35
  REVISED REF: SC/7 SUMMARY RECORD OF A MEETING OF THE STRUCTURES SUB-COMMITTEE AT PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS ON THE MORNING OF 13 MAY Those present: Government Team Mr Hanley Mr Fell Mr Bell Mr Hill Talks Secretariat Mr Hallett Also present Mr...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 13 May 1992, 10:35
  Two Plus One Formula

  People: British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 13 May 1992, 10:35
  [Editor's Note: The minutes do not refer to this again, so we assume it was accepted without objection by all parties.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 13 May 1992, 10:35
  13. The SDLP delegation said they found the UUP paper a severe disappointment. As well as being short, it contained nothing new. It largely consisted of the proposals made in their "Way Forward" document published during the last Assembly, with minor...

  People: SDLP Representative UUP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 13 May 1992, 10:35
  15. The UUP delegation said it was important not to see their proposals in isolation. They had sought to accommodate the different identities in two specific ways. Firstly, by leaving open the question of institutional arrangements with the Republic of...

  People: UUP Representative SDLP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 13 May 1992, 10:35
  2. The UUP delegation questioned an earlier reference by the SDLP delegation to 30% of the people of Northern Ireland regarding themselves as Irish. In fact 100% of the people of Northern Ireland can regard themselves as Irish if they so wish. The SDLP...

  People: SDLP Representative UUP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 13 May 1992, 10:35
  24. The Government Team invited the DUP to comment on the UUP paper. The DUP delegation replied that the purpose of the session was clarification and they felt that they already had a clear understanding of the UUP proposals.

  People: DUP Representative British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 13 May 1992, 10:35
  25. The Government Team invited the SDLP to indicate what safeguards for the minority community they would like to see in any new system. The SDLP delegation replied that this was an invitation to negotiate, whereas the purpose of the current...

  People: SDLP Representative British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 13 May 1992, 10:35
  REVISED REF: SC/8 SUMMARY RECORD OF A MEETING OF THE STRUCTURES SUB-COMMITTEE AT PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS ON THE AFTERNOON OF 13 MAY Those present: Government Team Mr Hanley Mr Fell Mr Bell Mr Hill Talks Secretariat Mr Lindsay Also present Mr A...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 13 May 1992, 10:35
  REVISED REF: SC/9 SUMMARY RECORD OF A MEETING OF THE STRUCTURES SUB-COMMITTEE AT PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS ON THE AFTERNOON OF 13 MAY Those present: Government Team Mr Hanley Mr Fell Mr Bell Mr Hill Talks Secretariat Mr May Also present Mr...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 13 May 1992, 10:35
  Minute of Discussions for Plenary

  People: British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 13 May 1992, 10:35
  3. The SDLP delegation said that other parties had criticised their proposals for failing to reflect views other than their own, but the opening of the UUP document failed to give any recognition to the Nationalist identity and reflected the old...

  People: SDLP Representative UUP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 13 May 1992, 10:35
  9. The SDLP delegation asked whether the UUP seriously expected them to recommend these proposals to their community. The UUP delegation replied that people would make up their minds on the package as a whole rather than on the outcome of any...

  People: SDLP Representative Alliance Representative UUP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 13 May 1992, 10:35
  24. The Government Team suggested the Committee consider how to report back to Plenary. Mr Hanley said he had to leave at 18.15 but was willing for the Committee to continue to meet under Mr Fell's chairmanship were that considered appropriate.

  People: British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 13 May 1992, 10:35
  Suspension of Discussion

  People: British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 13 May 1992, 10:35
  Sub-Committee Press Release

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 13 May 1992, 10:35
  [Editor's Note: The press release was agreed by all parties.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 15 May 1992, 11:35
  REF: SC/10 SUMMARY RECORD OF A MEETING OF THE STRUCTURES SUB-COMMITTEE AT PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS ON THE MORNING OF 15 MAY Those present: Government Team Mr Hanley Mr Fell Mr Bell Mr Hill Talks Secretariat Mr Whysall Also present Mr A Smyth Alliance...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 13 May 1992, 10:35
  14. The Government Team said that they recognised that the UUP were merely providing an outline structure but this did not appear to indicate how representatives of the minority community could avoid always being overruled. 15. The UUP delegation said...

  People: UUP Representative British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 13 May 1992, 10:35
  17. The Alliance delegation asked about the arrangements for co-ordinating the activities of the varies Committees. The UUP delegation replied that some co-ordination of Committee activity would be essential but they had not formed definitive views as...

  People: UUP Representative Alliance Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 13 May 1992, 10:35
  19. The SDLP delegation said that the UUP proposals were open to the charge that they were designed to avoid the appearance of an Executive, whereas the Chairmen of the Committees would in practice be a form of Executive. The UUP delegation rejected...

  People: SDLP Representative British Government Representative UUP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 13 May 1992, 10:35
  26. The Government Team asked the UUP for clarification of how the new system would interact with Westminster during its initial phase. How would the Northern Ireland Civil Service operate with what would be in effect two sets of masters. The UUP...

  People: UUP Representative British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 13 May 1992, 10:35
  [Editor's Note: This was so decided by the chairman.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 15 May 1992, 11:35
  2. The Government Team apologised that, as recorded in SC/9, the sub-Committee's discussion on 13 May had had to be suspended because of time constraints. The party leaders had decided that they could not place the sub-Committee's provisional report in...

  People: British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 15 May 1992, 11:35
  Amendments to Minutes

  People: DUP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 15 May 1992, 11:35
  Re-Issues of Meetings Incorporating Amendments

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 15 May 1992, 11:35
  [Editor's Note: It was so agreed.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 15 May 1992, 11:35
  Thanks of the Secretary of State

  People: British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 15 May 1992, 11:35
  REF: SC/11 SUMMARY RECORD OF A MEETING OF THE STRUCTURES SUB-COMMITTEE AT PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS ON THE AFTERNOON OF 15 MAY Those present: Government Team Mr Hanley Mr Fell Mr Bell Mr Hill Talks Secretariat Mr Smith Mr May Also present Mr A...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 13 May 1992, 10:35
  27. The SDLP delegation asked whether it was intended that the Committee would operate on the basis of collective responsibility. The UUP delegation replied that Committees never operated in this way. The UUP were attempting to find practical ways in...

  People: SDLP Representative UUP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 13 May 1992, 10:35
  The Government Team invited the SDLP to continue their examination of the UUP's submission. 2. The SDLP Team asked how the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of each executive Committee would be chosen in relation to party strengths in any Assembly. The UUP...

  People: UUP Representative SDLP Representative British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 13 May 1992, 10:35
  DUP Paper 'A Sure Advance'

  People: DUP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 12 May 1992, 10:30
  The Government Team commented that this might be an appropriate subject for a separate sub-Committee.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 13 May 1992, 10:35
  Structures Sub-Committee Minutes SC2

  People: British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 13 May 1992, 10:35
  Structures Sub-Committee Minutes SC3

  People: British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 13 May 1992, 10:35
  SC3 Amendments

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 13 May 1992, 10:35
  The DUP delegation were asked to provide a form of words to meet their concern.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 13 May 1992, 10:35
  It was agreed that the Talks Secretariat would arrange for the minutes to be resubmitted with amendments.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 13 May 1992, 10:35
  6. The SDLP Team acknowledged that, unlike the UUP submission, the UDUP paper had the merit of endeavouring to link proposals to agreed principles and there was also some evidence that SDLP concerns had been addressed. If the task in the talks was just...

  People: DUP Representative SDLP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 13 May 1992, 10:35
  8. The SDLP said they understood the UDUP to be in favour of the maximum delegation of authority to new institutions. In that case was there not a need for an executive co-ordinating authority to take general policy-making decisions. It would not...

  People: DUP Representative SDLP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 13 May 1992, 10:35
  23. The Government Team suggested there was a separate issue of symbolic recognition which the SDLP had not answered to the UDUP's satisfaction. This was separate from the pragmatic arguments. The SDLP commented that their proposals had provided...

  People: SDLP Representative DUP Representative British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 13 May 1992, 10:35
  [Editor's Note: Both documents are not discussed again, so we assume the amended versions were accepted by all parties. A revised version was circulated and is preserved in the Alderdice Archive.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 13 May 1992, 10:35
  [Editor's Note: Both documents are not discussed again, so we assume the amended versions were accepted by all parties. A revised version was circulated and is preserved in the Alderdice Archive.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 13 May 1992, 10:35
  4. The Alliance Party delegation expressed their recognition of the considerable movement forward the UDUP paper represented. It was a clear attempt to be constructive and to measure up to the Common Themes and Common Principles papers that had been...

  People: DUP Representative Alliance Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 13 May 1992, 10:35
  25. The SDLP asked whether they could clarify their position from the earlier debate, as they feared it had not been fully understood by the other participants. The SDLP explained that they saw themselves as exclusively Irish, and identifying with the...

  People: SDLP Representative DUP Representative British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 13 May 1992, 10:35
  Structures Sub-Committee Minutes SC4

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 13 May 1992, 10:35
  Structures Sub-Committee Minutes SC5

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 13 May 1992, 10:35
  SC4 Amendments

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 13 May 1992, 10:35
  SC5 Amendments

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 15 May 1992, 11:35
  4. The UDUP delegation said the SDLP had now defined the Irish identity in a new way. Previously it had been simply the idea of kinship with an entity with which one was associated; the DUP appreciated that. But it had now also taken on the meaning in...

  People: UUP Representative DUP Representative SDLP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 15 May 1992, 11:35
  7. The Alliance Party delegation said it had been disturbed by the SDLP's statement, although recognising that it was an attempt to clarify a problematic matter. Their understanding was that the SDLP's interpretation of identity had changed; the goal...

  People: SDLP Representative British Government Representative Alliance Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 13 May 1992, 10:35
  SC2 Amendments (DUP Proposal)

  People: DUP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 13 May 1992, 10:35
  and accepted.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 13 May 1992, 10:35
  [Editor's Note: Amendments for both documents are accepted.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 13 May 1992, 10:35
  These minutes will be re-issued as amended. [Editor's Note: Both documents are not discussed again, so we assume the amended versions were accepted by all parties.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 13 May 1992, 10:35
  [Editor's Note: Both documents are not discussed again, so we assume the amended versions were accepted by all parties.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 15 May 1992, 11:35
  Structures Sub-Committee Minutes SC6

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 15 May 1992, 11:35
  Structures Sub-Committee Minutes SC7

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 15 May 1992, 11:35
  Structures Sub-Committee Minutes SC8

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 15 May 1992, 11:35
  Structures Sub-Committee Minutes SC9

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 15 May 1992, 11:35
  Structures Sub-Committee Minutes SC10

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 15 May 1992, 11:35
  10. The SDLP delegation moved on to other points. It made clear that it accepted the Unionist requirement to have the Unionist identity protected by membership of the UK. Its proposals had been represented as taking Northern Ireland out of the UK...

  People: SDLP Representative DUP Representative British Government Representative UUP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 15 May 1992, 11:35
  SC6 Amendments

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 15 May 1992, 11:35
  [Editor's Note: The amendments were incorporated into the revised version of the minutes.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 15 May 1992, 11:35
  SC7 Amendments

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 15 May 1992, 11:35
  [Editor's Note: The amendments were incorporated into the revised version of the minutes.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 15 May 1992, 11:35
  SC8 Amendments

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 15 May 1992, 11:35
  [Editor's Note: The amendments were incorporated into the revised version of the minutes.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 15 May 1992, 11:35
  SC9 Amendments

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 15 May 1992, 11:35
  [Editor's Note: The amendments were incorporated into the revised version of the minutes.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 15 May 1992, 11:35
  SC10 Amendments

  People: Sammy Wilson
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 15 May 1992, 11:35
  [Editor's Note: The amendments were incorporated into the revised version of the minutes.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 15 May 1992, 11:35
  Revised versions of these minutes are attached.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 15 May 1992, 11:35
  [Editor's Note: All documents are not discussed again, so we assume the amended versions were accepted by all parties.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 15 May 1992, 11:35
  [Editor's Note: All documents are not discussed again, so we assume the amended versions were accepted by all parties.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 15 May 1992, 11:35
  [Editor's Note: All documents are not discussed again, so we assume the amended versions were accepted by all parties.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 15 May 1992, 11:35
  [Editor's Note: All documents are not discussed again, so we assume the amended versions were accepted by all parties.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 15 May 1992, 14:17
  Apology for Delay

  People: British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 15 May 1992, 14:17
  Thanks to Structures Sub-Committee

  People: British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 15 May 1992, 14:17
  [Editor's Note: The minutes do not record any objections to this decision, and so we assume it was agreed by all parties.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 15 May 1992, 14:17
  Draft Press Release 15 May 1992

  People: British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 15 May 1992, 14:17
  and this was agreed.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 29 Apr 1992, 14:32
  Other delegations agreed that they would happily participate in such activity.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 03 Jun 1992, 12:52
  Draft Press Statement

  People: British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 03 Jun 1992, 12:52
  which was agreed by the parties.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 18 May 1992, 12:15
  Presentation of Structures Proposals

  People: British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 18 May 1992, 12:15
  [Editor's Note: The SDLP then present their approach, so we assume that this was accepted without objection.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 12 May 1992, 10:30
  and the Government Team reasserted the importance of press confidentiality, and urged restraint if approached by journalists.

  People: British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 16:15
  but all delegations agreed that the talks could proceed into August if required.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 16:15
  [Editor's Note: The SDLP concern was noted.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 13 May 1992, 10:35
  17. The SDLP asked about the external affairs committee. The UDUP saw it having a role in terms of linking into European institutions. They did not preclude direct contact between committee chairmen and vice-chairmen with the respective Ministers of...

  People: SDLP Representative DUP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 13 May 1992, 10:35
  18. Further discussion on the status of chairmen followed. The UDUP commented that the chairmen of committees could all sit on a Business Committee. The SDLP suggested that their understanding of the extent of the role given to the Business Committee...

  People: DUP Representative SDLP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 13 May 1992, 10:35
  Report from the Sub-Committee Established on 11 May

  People: British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 13 May 1992, 10:35
  It was agreed this would form the provisional report back of the sub-Committee to the Plenary session on Friday morning.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 15 May 1992, 14:17
  Report from the Sub-Committee Established on 11 May

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 15 May 1992, 14:17
  Plenary would meet again on Monday, and possibly Tuesday, for full discussion on the proposed new political structures.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 13 May 1992, 10:35
  7. The Government Team said it was important for the process to continue as planned, in order to ensure whoever was responsible for the leak did not gain a victory. They said there would be a leaders' meeting at 10.30 am on Friday at which the...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 15 May 1992, 11:35
  [Editor's Note: The position papers were then discussed alongside the sub-committee report in 18th June Plenary.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 29 Apr 1992, 11:35
  Common Realities and Common Themes Document Be Revised by the Business Committee

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 15 May 1992, 11:35
  [Editor's Note: The position papers were then discussed alongside the sub-committee report in 18th June Plenary.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 13 May 1992, 10:35
  9. In response to a further SDLP question on how the committee structure would tackle issues such as the Next Step proposals, the UDUP explained that one department would take overall charge of the policy and consult with others as necessary. The...

  People: DUP Representative SDLP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 13 May 1992, 10:35
  19. The SDLP asked about the future of the NICS, and who the Head of the NICS would report to in political terms. The UDUP did not see the NICS any differently from the present. It would divide itself into departments, taking account of the committee...

  People: SDLP Representative DUP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 15 May 1992, 11:35
  [Editor's Note: The position papers were then discussed alongside the sub-committee report in 18th June Plenary.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 15 May 1992, 11:35
  [Editor's Note: The position papers were then discussed alongside the sub-committee report in 18th June Plenary.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 29 Apr 1992, 11:35
  [Editor's Note: It was so agreed.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 18 May 1992, 12:15
  The SDLP, at this point, sought to clarify their position as expressed in the record of the sub-Committee. The UDUP delegation did not accept their clarification.

  People: SDLP Representative DUP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 18 May 1992, 12:15
  Meeting Adjournment

  People: British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 18 May 1992, 12:15
  16. The Alliance delegation referred back to an earlier point made by the SDLP delegation about the Unionist Commissioners having the power to veto proposals advocated by others and pointed out that the European and Irish appointed Commissioners would...

  People: SDLP Representative Alliance Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 13 May 1992, 10:35
  14. The UDUP said they thought it likely that the chairmen of committees would acquire the same status as Ministers. That was what had happened in 1982-86. The SDLP replied that that was purely a media status. Executive status was needed for dealings...

  People: SDLP Representative DUP Representative British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 13 May 1992, 10:35
  20. In response to a question from the SDLP. the UDUP said it envisaged any links between chairmen and ministers in the Republic of Ireland as being on an ad hoc basis. There may be further relationships as a consequence of Strand II discussions. The...

  People: DUP Representative SDLP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 18 May 1992, 12:15
  [Editor's Note: The meeting adjourns.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 18 May 1992, 12:15
  Circulation of Meeting Records Issue

  People: UUP Representative DUP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 13 May 1992, 10:35
  It suggested that in reporting on the work of the sub-Committee, it should be made clear that discussions had not been completed, and that Plenary should be invited to agree to further meetings of the sub-Committee taking place, perhaps on Friday....

  People: British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 13 May 1992, 10:35
  4. The DUP delegation said they had considered whether it was proper to continue the deliberations given the lack of trust which the leak would engender, but had concluded that whoever was responsible for leaking the document should not be allowed to...

  People: DUP Representative Alliance Representative UUP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 18 May 1992, 12:15
  Agreeing New Political Structures

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 18 May 1992, 12:15
  The Government Team took note, and undertook to make enquiries.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 29 Apr 1992, 14:32
  Revised Draft of Realities and Common Themes Paper

  People: British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 29 Apr 1992, 14:32
  Organisation of Meetings

  People: British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 18 May 1992, 12:15
  18. The UDUP delegation wished to make one point about Sunningdale. It had been said that Sunningdale had involved everyone. This was not so; among Unionists, only the Faulkner wing of the Ulster Unionist Party had been present. Neither the UDUP, nor...

  People: DUP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 18 May 1992, 12:15
  19. The Government Team, adjourning the talks for tea, stressed the importance of the Common Themes, and especially Theme 15, with its emphasis on realism.

  People: British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 29 Apr 1992, 14:32
  Division of the Realities and Common Themes Into Two Separate Papers

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 18 May 1992, 12:15
  5. The Alliance Party delegation, commenting on the SDLP's proposals, said it was not easy to know where to begin. They acknowledged that the SDLP had based their paper on their analysis of the problems, but the Alliance Party did not agree with that...

  People: Alliance Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 18 May 1992, 12:15
  18. The UDUP delegation asked how it was possible that the Government of Northern Ireland would be equivalent to any other part of the United Kingdom when there would be a Minister appointed from a foreign power and from the EC. The SDLP delegation, in...

  People: DUP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 29 Apr 1992, 14:32
  [Editor's Note: It was so agreed.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 04 May 1992, 11:38
  Government Team Mr Hanley Mr Bell Mr Hill Talks Secretariat Mr May Also Present Mr Smyth Alliance Party Mr Close Mr Morrow SDLP Mr Durkan Mr Farren UDUP Mr Robinson Mr Vitty UUP Mr Cunningham Mr Empey

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 04 May 1992, 11:38
  Attendance of Mr Haughey on SDLP Team

  People: SDLP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 04 May 1992, 11:38
  After discussion, it was agreed that to accommodate the request would be a bad precedent.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 18 May 1992, 12:15
  Plenary Timetable

  People: British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 18 May 1992, 12:15
  9. The Ulster Unionist Party delegation opened by referring to the way that successive Secretaries of State had gone on record about the status of Northern Ireland within the United Kingdom. British Ministers, and the then Prime Minister had made...

  People: UUP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 18 May 1992, 12:15
  [Editor's Note: The minutes do not refer further, so we assume the arrangement was agreed by all parties without objection.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 04 May 1992, 11:38
  Jeremy Hanley as Substitute for Secretary of State when Unavailable

  People: British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 04 May 1992, 11:38
  The delegations agreed to this.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Sub-Plenary Meetings, Date: 28 May 1991, 17:30
  Government Team: Minister of State Mr Thomas Talks Secretariat: Mr DJR Hill Party Delegates: Mr Close (APNI) Mr Haughey (SDLP) Mr Robinson (UDUP) Mr Cunningham (UUP)

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Sub-Plenary Meetings, Date: 28 May 1991, 17:30
  Workplan

  People: Brian Mawhinney
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 May 1992, 10:40
  Provisional Chairman

  People: British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 May 1992, 10:40
  The parties were content with this.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 May 1992, 10:40
  Expression of Gratitude for Maintaining Confidentiality

  People: British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 18 May 1992, 12:15
  13. The UDUP delegation opened by quoting at length from the Belfast Telegraph editorial of 13 May 1992. The editorial made it clear the SDLP's proposals could not be acceptable or workable. The proposals were described as anti-democratic and...

  People: John Hume Ian Paisley
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 18 May 1992, 12:15
  10. The Government Team thanked the SDLP delegation for its response and asked two points of clarification. Firstly, it recognised that on the current SDLP plans the Executive would be responsible for initiating legislation and that the Assembly would...

  People: SDLP Representative British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 May 1992, 10:40
  Meeting Adjournment

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 May 1992, 10:40
  [Editor's Note: The meeting is adjourned.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 May 1992, 10:40
  Order of Discussion

  People: SDLP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 May 1992, 10:40
  This was agreed.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 May 1992, 10:40
  Meeting Adjournment

  People: British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 May 1992, 10:40
  [Editor's Note: The meeting is adjourned.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 04 May 1992, 11:38
  Changes to Payment of Daily Allowances

  People: British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 04 May 1992, 11:38
  5. The DUP delegation said that when the Business Committee was only intending to discuss procedural issues there would be no call to pay allowances to anyone except Committee members. However, they pointed out that when matters of substance were to be...

  People: Denny Vitty Peter Robinson
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 18 May 1992, 12:15
  2. The Government Team invited the SDLP to respond to the comments on their paper made in the previous session. 3. The SDLP delegation said that they found some of the comments outrageous and a total misinterpretation of what was in their paper, which...

  People: SDLP Representative British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 18 May 1992, 12:15
  11. The Government Team's second point was the comparison drawn between the SDLP's paper and the European Community. Without in any way wishing to appear partisan, it questioned how valuable the EC was as a comparison. There was a substantial...

  People: SDLP Representative DUP Representative British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 04 May 1992, 11:38
  The SDLP delegation pointed out that a ruling such as the one proposed by the Government Team might result in delays.

  People: Sean Farren Mark Durkan
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 May 1992, 10:40
  10. Asked if their proposals were innovative, the UUP delegation said that whilst some of the ideas contained in their paper had been considered over a number of years they had not actually been tried before and were therefore effectively new.

  People: UUP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 May 1992, 10:40
  Meeting Adjournment and Need for Some Agreement

  People: British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 18 May 1992, 12:15
  13. The Government Team reflected on the earlier comments of the Alliance delegation. The quotations from Garrett Fitzgerald were, it said, an encouragement to Unionists towards devolution. The then Taoiseach had said to Mrs Thatcher that the SDLP...

  People: SDLP Representative DUP Representative British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 18 May 1992, 12:15
  14. The UUP delegation said that there had been substantial debate in the sub-Committee to clarify how the SDLP define the nationalist identity and how that identity should be expressed. The Unionists deserved similar treatment. The difficulty with the...

  People: DUP Representative SDLP Representative British Government Representative UUP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 18 May 1992, 12:15
  2. The Government Team suggested the helpful discussion of the morning should be continued, without any constraints on timescale for the moment. 3. The DUP delegation commented on the SDLP paper. It had been said that the proposals drew on European...

  People: SDLP Representative DUP Representative British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 May 1992, 10:40
  Draft Press Statement

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 May 1992, 10:40
  [Editor's Note: The statement is agreed by all parties.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 May 1992, 10:40
  [Editor's Note: The meeting is adjourned.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 29 Apr 1992, 14:32
  BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING: 29 APRIL 1992 Government Team Mr Hanley Mr Bell Mr Hill Talks Secretariat Mr Smith Also Present Mr Smyth Alliance Party Mr Close Mr Morrow SDLP Mr Durkan Mr Farren UDUP Mr Robinson Mr Vitty UUP Mr Cunningham Mr Empey

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 04 May 1992, 11:38
  Minutes of Business Committee 29 April 1992

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 18 May 1992, 12:15
  5. The UDUP delegation was however anxious to reply to a point made earlier by the SDLP to the effect that the authority of the UK Parliament had in effect been overcome in 1912 by threats from the UVF. That same Parliament, it should be noted, had...

  People: DUP Representative SDLP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 18 May 1992, 12:15
  6. In reply to a question, the SDLP delegation emphasised that its proposals were not intended to lead to a united Ireland behind closed doors; they had indeed been the first nationalist party to say that a united Ireland could not happen unless the...

  People: SDLP Representative DUP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 18 May 1992, 12:15
  8. The UDUP delegation would be at one with the SDLP in agreeing there was a conflict of identities; but there would be a disagreement over the definition of identities, which the SDLP sought to express in the new structures. What the SDLP called...

  People: SDLP Representative DUP Representative Alliance Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 18 May 1992, 12:15
  9. The UDUP delegation raised the conformity of the SDLP proposals with one of the Common Principles, which stressed that new structures needed to be based on democratic principles. Here there was a partially nominated top tier, and the elected...

  People: DUP Representative SDLP Representative British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 04 May 1992, 11:38
  were agreed without amendment.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 20 May 1992, 10:32
  20. The UUP delegation intervened at this point to say that what was agreed in any one strand had to be looked at in terms of the overall context. The outcome would hopefully be "an agreed Ireland". The SDLP delegation said that they accepted that....

  People: UUP Representative SDLP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Sub-Plenary Meetings, Date: 28 May 1991, 17:30
  3. The UUP and UDUP delegates expressed the view that the proposed initial presentations should be in writing with an opportunity for subsequent questions intended to clarify the position of the party concerned; that the order of the items in the aide...

  People: Peter Robinson Josias Cunningham
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 20 May 1992, 10:32
  Meeting Adjournment

  People: British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 20 May 1992, 10:32
  [Editor's Note: The meeting is adjourned.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Sub-Plenary Meetings, Date: 28 May 1991, 17:30
  Draft Workplan As Amended by Sub-Plenary Meeting on 28 May

  People: Brian Mawhinney
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 20 May 1992, 10:32
  7. To a question from the SDLP team about a reference in paragraph 5 of the DUP document about preventing those who seek to effect change through support for terrorism from corrupting the structure. The UDUP delegation said that the reference was not...

  People: SDLP Representative DUP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 18 May 1992, 12:15
  10. In response to a question, the SDLP delegation said they did not envisage that those who appointed Commissioners would contribute to the budget of Northern Ireland in the same proportions, but would be prepared to discuss that. The UDUP delegation...

  People: DUP Representative SDLP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 18 May 1992, 12:15
  11. The Alliance Party delegation questioned whether the operation of the proposed Commission could be satisfactory, if all six members had a veto. The outside members might exercise their veto for self interested reasons. There was also the question...

  People: SDLP Representative Alliance Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 18 May 1992, 12:15
  12. The UDUP delegation believed that the SDLP proposals could never command the endorsement of the Unionist community. That community had firmly rejected the Anglo-Irish Agreement which gave what some called a merely consultative role to the Irish...

  People: SDLP Representative DUP Representative UUP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 29 Apr 1992, 14:32
  It was agreed that the Business Committee would meet again on Monday 4 May at 11.00 am to discuss the revised document on common themes which would be provided to delegations on Friday 1 May. This, when agreed, could be presented to plenary on Tuesday...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 18 May 1992, 12:15
  14. The Government Team invited the Alliance Party delegation to give its view of the acceptability of the SDLP proposals. The Alliance Party delegation recalled its experience at the time of the Anglo-Irish Agreement. There had been reservations about...

  People: DUP Representative British Government Representative Alliance Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 20 May 1992, 10:32
  Meeting Adjournment and Resumed Plenary

  People: British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 20 May 1992, 10:32
  The SDLP team indicated that they had only very minor points and it was therefore agreed that the resumed Plenary would simply consider the Press Statement for the day.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Sub-Plenary Meetings, Date: 28 May 1991, 17:30
  5. In discussion it was agreed:

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Sub-Plenary Meetings, Date: 28 May 1991, 17:30
  Paragraph 1

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Sub-Plenary Meetings, Date: 28 May 1991, 17:30
  It was further agreed that:

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Sub-Plenary Meetings, Date: 28 May 1991, 17:30
  Paragraph 3

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Sub-Plenary Meetings, Date: 28 May 1991, 17:30
  6. It was further agreed that:

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Sub-Plenary Meetings, Date: 28 May 1991, 17:30
  Paragraph 1 Phrasing

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Sub-Plenary Meetings, Date: 28 May 1991, 17:30
  6. It was further agreed that:

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Sub-Plenary Meetings, Date: 28 May 1991, 17:30
  Paragraph 3 Phrasing

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 18 May 1992, 12:15
  17. The SDLP delegation stressed that the realities to be confronted were formidable. Since Northern Ireland had been created as a separate entity, there had never been a normal situation; there had been periodic recourse to internment, and war for the...

  People: SDLP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 18 May 1992, 12:15
  1. The meeting resumed its discussion of the SDLP proposals. The UDUP delegation suggested that the SDLP proposals would entrench community divisions rather than avoiding them. The SDLP delegation disagreed, suggesting that while perceptions of...

  People: SDLP Representative DUP Representative Alliance Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Sub-Plenary Meetings, Date: 28 May 1991, 17:30
  6. It was further agreed that:

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Sub-Plenary Meetings, Date: 28 May 1991, 17:30
  Remove Passages

  People: Quentin Thomas
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Sub-Plenary Meetings, Date: 28 May 1991, 17:30
  6. It was agreed that:

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Sub-Plenary Meetings, Date: 28 May 1991, 17:30
  Conflation

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Sub-Plenary Meetings, Date: 28 May 1991, 17:30
  [Editor's Note: It was so agreed.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Sub-Plenary Meetings, Date: 28 May 1991, 17:30
  7. The Government Team undertook to circulate a second draft of the workplan by the following morning to enable the party delegates to discuss it with their colleagues before a further meeting arranged for 10.30 am on 29 May.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 20 May 1992, 10:32
  Thanks for Proposals Debate

  People: British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 18 May 1992, 12:15
  5. The Government Team asked, given that nothing could emerge from the Commission without the agreement of Unionists, whether the implication was that proposals with widespread support could be blocked by an Irish Commissioner. The SDLP delegation said...

  People: DUP Representative British Government Representative SDLP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 18 May 1992, 12:15
  7. The UDUP asked about the future of the SDLP's proposals if there was sizeable opposition to the structure, though less than a majority. If an anti-commission candidate system was elected, then the system would be paralysed. The SDLP explained that...

  People: DUP Representative SDLP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 20 May 1992, 10:32
  Next Plenary and Bilaterals

  People: British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 20 May 1992, 10:32
  Talks Statement

  People: British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 20 May 1992, 10:32
  [Editor's Note: The minutes do not refer to this again, so we assume it is accepted without objection by all parties.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 20 May 1992, 10:32
  The draft was agreed by the party delegations without amendment (copy attached).

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 20 May 1992, 10:32
  Plenary Meetings Minutes

  People: DUP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 20 May 1992, 10:32
  The Government Team said that arrangements had been made to have the minutes produced and circulated within 24 hours.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 20 May 1992, 10:32
  [Editor's Note: This paper is not debated in detail again, and so we have modelled it as dropped.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 May 1992, 10:40
  [Editor's Note: This paper is not debated in detail again, and so we have modelled it as dropped.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 18 May 1992, 12:15
  12. The UUP delegation suggested the SDLP had tried to achieve too much in their paper. The problems of identity they had referred to frequently might be accommodated in the three-stranded process as a whole. As the current structure of the talks stood...

  People: UUP Representative British Government Representative DUP Representative SDLP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 May 1992, 10:40
  [Editor's Note: This paper is not debated in detail again, and so we have modelled it as dropped.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 18 May 1992, 12:15
  [Editor's Note: The SDLP paper is not debated in detail again, and so we have modelled it as dropped.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 30 Jun 1992, 14:38
  [Editor's Note: These delegates are listed as having attended this meeting.]

  People: David Blatherwick
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 30 Jun 1992, 14:38
  [Editor's Note: These delegates are listed as having attended this meeting.]

  People: Joseph Small
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 30 Jun 1992, 14:38
  [Editor's Note: These delegates are listed as having attended this meeting.]

  People: Tim Dalton
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 30 Jun 1992, 14:38
  [Editor's Note: These delegates are listed as having attended this meeting.]

  People: Mr C O'hUiginn
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 May 1992, 10:40
  Alliance Proposals for a New System of Government

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 May 1992, 10:40
  9. The SDLP delegation said they would be questioning the Alliance on two broad fronts, firstly the details and secondly the validity of the proposals in terms of broad issues. They began by asking detailed questions on the executive body. The SDLP...

  People: Eddie McGrady SDLP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 May 1992, 10:40
  2. The Government Team invited the UUP delegation to continue the questioning of the Alliance Party proposals. 3. The UUP delegation began by stating its general reflections of the Alliance proposals and by complimenting the Alliance delegation on its...

  People: UUP Representative British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 30 Jun 1992, 14:38
  [Editor's Note: These delegates are listed as having attended this meeting.]

  People: Mr McCabe
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Sub-Plenary Meetings, Date: 29 May 1991, 09:00
  Government Team: Minister of State Mr Thomas Talks Secretariat: Mr D J R Hill Mr Hallett Party Representatives: Mr Close (APNI) Mr Haughey (SDLP) Mr Robinson (UDUP) Mr Cunningham (UUP)

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 30 Jun 1992, 14:38
  [Editor's Note: No objection was made.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 30 Jun 1992, 14:38
  Break for Preparation of Composite Agenda

  People: Patrick Mayhew
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 30 Jun 1992, 14:38
  Party Representatives' Observations

  People: Patrick Mayhew
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 30 Jun 1992, 14:38
  22. The Minister for Foreign Affairs said that that seemed very reasonable given that we were fortunate to have representatives of the parties present. Strand 3 was, as all were agreed, between the two Governments only. However, he agreed that it would...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 May 1992, 10:40
  12. The SDLP delegation, coming to the issue of acceptability, asked what would happen once an executive failed the acceptability test. They suggested that the arrangements put forward by the Alliance Party were unworkable. The Alliance Party said were...

  People: John Hume Alliance Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 30 Jun 1992, 14:38
  Alliance: Statement to Strand Three Agenda-Setting Meeting

  People: John Alderdice Alliance Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 30 Jun 1992, 14:38
  SDLP: Statement to Strand Three Agenda-Setting Meeting

  People: Seamus Mallon SDLP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 30 Jun 1992, 14:38
  DUP: Statement to Strand 3 Agenda-Setting Meeting

  People: DUP Representative Ian Paisley
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 May 1992, 10:40
  4. The UUP delegation then began some detailed questioning of the Alliance Party proposals. Asked whether they accepted that the 1973 operation was not vulnerable to the people, the Alliance delegation responded that it must have been vulnerable as it...

  People: Jim Molyneaux Reg Empey Alliance Representative Jeffrey Donaldson
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 30 Jun 1992, 14:38
  UUP: Statement to Strand 3 Agenda-Setting Meeting

  People: David Trimble UUP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 30 Jun 1992, 14:38
  Circulation of Party Statements

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 30 Jun 1992, 14:38
  [Editor's Note: No objection was made to this.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 30 Jun 1992, 14:38
  [Editor's Note: No objection was made.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 30 Jun 1992, 14:38
  Thanks

  People: Patrick Mayhew
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 30 Jun 1992, 14:38
  Joint Press Statement (30 June 1992)

  People: British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 May 1992, 10:40
  9. The DUP delegation felt that the Alliance proposals broadly conformed with the Common Themes and almost all of the Common Principles. The skeleton of their proposals was, they deemed, reasonably acceptable unlike that of the SDLP's though they...

  People: DUP Representative Alliance Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 May 1992, 10:40
  5. The Government Team said that the central question appeared to be recognition of minority rights and identities. How would this be achieved by the UUP proposals? The UUP delegation replied that Committees would be made up in proportion to the...

  People: UUP Representative SDLP Representative British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 May 1992, 10:40
  6. The SDLP delegation then enquired about the arrangements for co-ordination across an Executive Committee System. They suggested that committees would be susceptible to blocking and would be likely to champion their own spending plans. Effective...

  People: UUP Representative SDLP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 04 May 1992, 11:38
  Adjournment

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 04 May 1992, 11:38
  [Editor's Note: The meeting was adjourned.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Party Leaders, Date: 11 Feb 1992, 15:45
  MEETING WITH THE PRIME MINISTER, AT 10 DOWNING STREET, 11.2.92 Present: J Major T King P Brooke B Mawhinney J Chilcott J Molyneaux J Hume I Paisley J Alderdice

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 04 May 1992, 11:38
  Business Committee Meeting: 4 May 1992 Government Team Mr Hanley Mr Bell Mr Hill Talks Secretariat Mr May Also Present Mr Smyth Alliance Party Mr Close Mr Morrow SDLP Mr Farren Mr Durkan (part) Mr Haughey (part) UDUP Mr Robinson Mr Vitty UUP...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 May 1992, 10:40
  Arrangements for the Internal Government and Administration of Northern Ireland

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 May 1992, 10:40
  9. The SDLP delegation sought confirmation that decisions would be taken by simple majority. The UUP delegation agreed, but pointed out that divisions in the Assembly on social and economic issues were unlikely to arise along the lines of the...

  People: SDLP Representative UUP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 May 1992, 10:40
  14. This prompted the UDUP delegation to ask whether Sunningdale had represented a betrayal of the nationalist community by the SDLP as it had not provided a role for the Irish Government in the internal affairs of Northern Ireland. The SDLP delegation...

  People: UUP Representative DUP Representative SDLP Representative Alliance Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Party Leaders, Date: 11 Feb 1992, 15:45
  Introductory Statement

  People: John Major
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Party Leaders, Date: 11 Feb 1992, 15:45
  J Molyneaux argues for new AIA and removal of Arts 2 & 3

  People: Jim Molyneaux
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 May 1992, 10:40
  7. The Government Team then invited the Alliance delegation to put their questions to the UUP. 8. The Alliance delegation asked why the UUP appeared to favour a modified list system of proportional representation. The UUP delegation replied that this...

  People: UUP Representative British Government Representative Alliance Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 May 1992, 10:40
  17. The SDLP delegation expressed concern at the failure of the UUP proposals to acknowledge the Irish identity of the minority community and doubt about the nature of any surprise in store for them in Strand 2. They suggested that it would be better...

  People: UUP Representative DUP Representative SDLP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Party Leaders, Date: 11 Feb 1992, 15:45
  J Hume reiterates his 'analysis'

  People: John Hume
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Party Leaders, Date: 11 Feb 1992, 15:45
  J Alderdice - violence is politically motivated - solution needs cooperation on political and security level (repressive measures are the opposite of cooperation between the community and the security forces and will reduce intelligence) - solution...

  People: John Alderdice
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Party Leaders, Date: 11 Feb 1992, 15:45
  I Paisley rejects the analysis, spends five minutes telling the PM why he should not have invited JA, (wants Kilfedder), would go for Independence if no better outcome, failed security policy (gives file), opposition to RIR (TK disagrees), insists that...

  People: Ian Paisley
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 May 1992, 10:40
  11. The Government Team asked if the SDLP’s concerns about safeguards for minority views would be met if the Secretary of State were given a supervisory role in ensuring that any safeguards in the new system operated fairly. The UUP delegation replied...

  People: UUP Representative SDLP Representative British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 20 May 1992, 10:32
  A Sure Advance

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Party Leaders, Date: 11 Feb 1992, 15:45
  PM sums up - - we all agree on opposition to terrorism - we all support RUC in dealing with terrorism - prepared to give resources to security forces - Govt is committed to staying in NI (No Brits Out) - institutionalizing of meeting of 2 PM's (knows...

  People: John Major
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Party Leaders, Date: 11 Feb 1992, 15:45
  [Edtior's note: This statement is not discussed further]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Party Leaders, Date: 11 Feb 1992, 15:45
  Joint Statement

  People: Jim Molyneaux Peter Brooke John Major John Alderdice Ian Paisley
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 May 1992, 10:40
  2. The UUP delegation resumed by continuing its response to the question from the SDLP delegation regarding the safeguard mechanism involving referral to the Secretary of State. The UUP did not envisage going for outside assistance all of the time and...

  People: SDLP Representative UUP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 20 May 1992, 10:32
  21. The DUP delegation asked whether the SDLP were saying that there had to be an Irish Government involvement in the internal Northern Ireland structures. The SDLP delegation replied that they were looking for the essence of their identity to be...

  People: SDLP Representative DUP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Party Leaders, Date: 11 Feb 1992, 15:45
  [Editor's Note: This was so.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jun 1991, 12:56
  Nature and Order of Questioning

  People: Peter Brooke
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jun 1991, 12:56
  it was agreed that questions of clarification could be taken immediately while questions and comments on substance should be taken after the completion of all presentations.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Briefing Meetings, Date: 24 Feb 1992, 09:00
  Government: Messrs Mawhinney,Fell,Semple Alliance : Messrs Dickson, Campbell, Jones,McBride Sdlp : Ms Ritchie,Messrs Haughey,Durkan,Farran,Fee UU : Ms Bradford,Empey,Allan,Donaldson DUP : Ms Pais ley,Robinson,WiIson,McCrea,Vitty

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Briefing Meetings, Date: 24 Feb 1992, 09:00
  Call to Order

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Briefing Meetings, Date: 24 Feb 1992, 09:00
  [Editor's note: The minutes do not contain start and end times]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Briefing Meetings, Date: 24 Feb 1992, 09:00
  Introduction

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 May 1992, 10:40
  11. When it was suggested that the UUP proposals showed no sign of any readiness to accommodate the Irish identity in the structures of government in Northern Ireland the UUP delegation said that they had given nothing because they had nothing to give...

  People: SDLP Representative UUP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 20 May 1992, 10:32
  23. The Government Team intervened in an attempt to clarify the debate. The SDLP were saying that the DUP proposals reflected a unionist identity since they were put forward in the context of Northern Ireland's continued status as part of the United...

  People: British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 20 May 1992, 10:32
  2. The SDLP delegation were invited to continue their questioning of the UDUP paper. They said that the discussion before the coffee break was getting to the heart of the issue, that is that Strand 1 was essentially about relationships within Northern...

  People: SDLP Representative British Government Representative Alliance Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Briefing Meetings, Date: 24 Feb 1992, 09:00
  [Editor's note: Start and end times are not recorded in the minutes]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Identities Sub-Committee, Date: 07 May 1992, 14:15
  [Editor's Note: List of attendees is provided in the minutes of the session.]

  People: Jeremy Hanley
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 20 May 1992, 10:32
  4. The Government Team then invited the Alliance Party to put their questions. 5. The Alliance delegation said that they found the paper a very clear statement of position. They asked the reason for the size of membership proposed. The DUP delegation...

  People: DUP Representative British Government Representative Alliance Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Identities Sub-Committee, Date: 07 May 1992, 14:15
  [Editor's Note: List of attendees is provided in the minutes of the session.]

  People: Peter Bell
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Identities Sub-Committee, Date: 07 May 1992, 14:15
  [Editor's Note: List of attendees is provided in the minutes of the session.]

  People: David Hill
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Identities Sub-Committee, Date: 07 May 1992, 14:15
  [Editor's Note: List of attendees is provided in the minutes of the session.]

  People: Steve McBride
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Identities Sub-Committee, Date: 07 May 1992, 14:15
  [Editor's Note: List of attendees is provided in the minutes of the session.]

  People: Eileen Bell
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Identities Sub-Committee, Date: 07 May 1992, 14:15
  [Editor's Note: List of attendees is provided in the minutes of the session.]

  People: Gregory Campbell
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 04 May 1992, 11:38
  3. The SDLP delegation indicated that they were likely to table a paper giving their views of the two identities on 5 May.

  People: SDLP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Identities Sub-Committee, Date: 07 May 1992, 14:15
  [Editor's Note: List of attendees is provided in the minutes of the session.]

  People: Hugh John Simpson Gibson
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Identities Sub-Committee, Date: 07 May 1992, 14:15
  [Editor's Note: List of attendees is provided in the minutes of the session.]

  People: Denny Vitty
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Identities Sub-Committee, Date: 07 May 1992, 14:15
  [Editor's Note: List of attendees is provided in the minutes of the session.]

  People: Ken Lindsay
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Identities Sub-Committee, Date: 07 May 1992, 14:15
  [Editor's Note: List of attendees is provided in the minutes of the session.]

  People: Mr A Smyth
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 20 May 1992, 10:32
  13. The Government Team then invited the SDLP to put their questions. 14. The SDLP delegation said that before putting their detailed questions, they wished to address the wider context. They asked what in the DUP proposals had the potential to weld...

  People: SDLP Representative DUP Representative British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 20 May 1992, 10:32
  The SDLP team then asked if all decisions of the Assembly would be by a majority vote. The UDUP commented that this would be so but that there would be a facility for a weighted majority for matters of extreme controversiality. The SDLP then asked...

  People: UUP Representative British Government Representative Alliance Representative SDLP Representative DUP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 20 May 1992, 10:32
  4. At this point the UDUP delegation said that the discussion had been side tracked into Strand 2 issues. Strand 1 was supposed to be about internal structures for Northern Ireland and they challenged the SDLP to point to anything in the UDUP paper...

  People: DUP Representative SDLP Representative British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 20 May 1992, 10:32
  9. On the question of legislation (para 8 of the DUP document) the SDLP team asked what legislation would remain at Westminster. The UDUP replied that it would be reserved and excepted matters. The SDLP asked if this would apply to the Emergency...

  People: SDLP Representative DUP Representative British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Identities Sub-Committee, Date: 07 May 1992, 14:15
  [Editor's Note: List of attendees is provided in the minutes of the session.]

  People: Denis Haughey
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Identities Sub-Committee, Date: 07 May 1992, 14:15
  [Editor's Note: List of attendees is provided in the minutes of the session.]

  People: Mark Durkan
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Identities Sub-Committee, Date: 07 May 1992, 14:15
  [Editor's Note: List of attendees is provided in the minutes of the session.]

  People: Josias Cunningham
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Identities Sub-Committee, Date: 07 May 1992, 14:15
  [Editor's Note: List of attendees is provided in the minutes of the session.]

  People: Reg Empey
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Identities Sub-Committee, Date: 07 May 1992, 14:15
  [Editor's Note: List of attendees is provided in the minutes of the session.]

  People: Mrs H Bradford
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Identities Sub-Committee, Date: 07 May 1992, 14:15
  [Editor's Note: To represent the Alliance Party.]

  People: Alliance Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Sub-Plenary Meetings, Date: 28 May 1991, 17:30
  Discussed Amendments

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 30 Jun 1992, 14:38
  Welcome

  People: David Andrews Patrick Mayhew
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 30 Jun 1992, 14:38
  26 March 1991 Statement to the House of Commons

  People: Patrick Mayhew
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jun 1991, 12:56
  4. The UDUP delegation asked whether the SDLP thought that Northern Ireland would have status outside the United Kingdom in the foreseeable future. The SDLP delegation responded by explaining their position paper was an analysis of the problem as they...

  People: John Hume Jim Molyneaux Ian Paisley Peter Brooke
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Party Leaders, Date: 02 Mar 1992, 09:30
  Those present: Secretary of State Minister of State Mr Chilcot Mr Fell Mr Loughran Mr Thomas Mr Hewitt Mr D J R Hill Mr Maccabe Mr Fittal Mr Molyneaux Dr Alderdice Mr Hume Dr Paisley

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Identities Sub-Committee, Date: 07 May 1992, 14:15
  [Editor's Note: To represent the DUP.]

  People: DUP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Identities Sub-Committee, Date: 07 May 1992, 14:15
  [Editor's Note: To represent the SDLP.]

  People: SDLP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Identities Sub-Committee, Date: 07 May 1992, 14:15
  [Editor's Note: To represent the UK Government.]

  People: British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Identities Sub-Committee, Date: 07 May 1992, 14:15
  [Editor's Note: To represent the UUP.]

  People: UUP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Identities Sub-Committee, Date: 07 May 1992, 14:15
  UUP Paper 'A Question of Identities?'

  People: UUP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Identities Sub-Committee, Date: 07 May 1992, 14:15
  UDUP Paper 'Unionism, An Analysis of Our Identity'

  People: DUP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Identities Sub-Committee, Date: 07 May 1992, 14:15
  Alliance Paper 'Community, Identity and Diversity'

  People: Alliance Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 11 May 1992, 10:33
  Ref: PT/6 SUMMARY RECORD OF A PLENARY SESSION HELD AT PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS ON 11 MAY 1992 Government Team Secretary of State Mr Hanley PUS Mr Fell Mr Thomas Mr Bell Mr D Hill Mr Maccabe Talks Secretariat Mr Brooker Mr May Also Present Mr Fittall Mr...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 11 May 1992, 10:33
  Encouragement to Consider Papers Fully

  People: British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 11 May 1992, 10:33
  [Editor's Note: The meeting adjourns without discussion of the papers so the recommendation appears to be adopted.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 11 May 1992, 10:33
  Omit Oral Presentations and Remit Papers for Discussion in Party Groupings and Sub-Committee

  People: British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 11 May 1992, 10:33
  The parties agreed with this recommendation, although the SDLP delegation said a longer time to consider the papers might be preferable.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 11 May 1992, 10:33
  The Alliance Party delegation reaffirmed that Sub-Committees were not decision-taking bodies, but the forum in which common ground could be maximised, and issues discussed. It was for the Plenary Session to take decisions, and issues which could not...

  People: Alliance Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 11 May 1992, 10:33
  Structures Sub-Committee Timetable

  People: British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 11 May 1992, 10:33
  [Editor's Note: This was agreed.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 11 May 1992, 10:33
  Press Statement

  People: Patrick Mayhew
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 11 May 1992, 10:33
  [Editor's Note: The statement was agreed by all parties.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 10:40
  RECORD OF A PLENARY SESSION HELD IN PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS ON THE MORNING OF 9 MARCH 1992 Government Team Secretary of State Minister of State Mr Fell Mr Thomas Mr Bell Mr Maccabe Talks Secretariat Mr Lindsay Mr May Also Present Mr Fittall Mr...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 10:40
  Number of Party Delegates

  People: Peter Brooke
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 10:40
  [Editor's Note: This was agreed by all parties.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 10:40
  Message from the Prime Minister

  People: Peter Brooke
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 10:40
  [Editor's Note: The message was delivered.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 10:40
  Ground to be Covered Before Election

  People: Peter Brooke
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 10:40
  Meeting Adjournment

  People: Peter Brooke
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 04 May 1992, 11:38
  Northern Ireland: Options for New Political Institutions 28.4.92

  People: British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 04 May 1992, 11:38
  Production of a Common Principles paper

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 04 May 1992, 11:38
  It was agreed this paper would be circulated to the Parties by 10.00 am on that day, to allow the delegations to reflect on it, and ensure discussion proceeded as swiftly as possible.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 04 May 1992, 11:38
  6. On 7 May, the aim would be to complete discussion on the second section of the Options paper headed "The Institutional Framework" (paragraphs 17-26). This discussion might take the form of a Second Reading debate, indicating a broad framework within...

  People: British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 10:40
  RECORD OF A PLENARY SESSION HELD AT PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS ON THE MORNING OF 9 MARCH 1992 Government Team Secretary of State Minister of State Mr Fell Mr Thomas Mr Bell Mr Maccabe Talks Secretariat Mr Lindsay Mr May Also Present Mr Fittall Mr...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 10:40
  RECORD OF A PLENARY SESSION HELD AT PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS ON MONDAY 9 MARCH 1992 Government Team Secretary of State Minister of State Mr Fell Mr Thomas Mr Bell Mr Maccabe Talks Secretariat Mr Lindsay Mr McVeigh Also Present Mr Fittall Mr...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 04 May 1992, 11:38
  7. The UDUP delegation emphasised the importance of making swift progress in discussion of this paper given the large amount of work remaining in Strand I and the short time available

  People: DUP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 04 May 1992, 11:38
  8. The SDLP delegation outlined the importance they placed on defining the problem before looking at the prescription required. Substantial agreement on the first section of the Options paper would be needed before the second section could be addressed.

  People: SDLP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 04 May 1992, 11:38
  The UUP delegation recognised the different approach the SDLP were recommending, and suggested that the consideration of papers on identities, in parallel with consideration of the institutions paper, meant that both approaches were being addressed.

  People: UUP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 04 May 1992, 11:38
  [Editor's Note: Following debate over logistics of "Options for New Political Institutions", the paper was referred to the Plenary Session for substantive discussion.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 04 May 1992, 11:38
  Next Business Committee meeting

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 04 May 1992, 11:38
  [Editor's Note: 'It was provisionally agreed.']

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 10:40
  Not Peace Talks

  People: Ian Paisley
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 10:40
  Press Statement - 9 March 1992

  People: Peter Brooke
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 04 May 1992, 11:38
  Written Responses to SDLP Identities Paper

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 04 May 1992, 11:38
  Further Arrangements For Identities Papers

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 04 May 1992, 11:38
  4. In response to a UDUP delegation request for clarification, the Government Team explained that not all papers produced by the Party delegations would necessarily be discussed in Plenary. One of the roles of the Business Committee was to ensure work...

  People: DUP Representative British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 04 May 1992, 11:38
  [Editor's Note: Agreement is made on the various arrangements for Identities Papers.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 04 May 1992, 11:38
  Business Committee to Rule on Payment of Allowances on a Weekly Basis

  People: Reg Empey Josias Cunningham
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 04 May 1992, 11:38
  The Government Team agreed to consider the matter further.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 07 May 1992, 10:21
  REF: PT/5 RECORD OF A PLENARY SESSION HELD AT PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS ON 7 MAY 1992 Those Present: Government Team Secretary of State Mr Hanley PUS Mr Fell Mr Thomas Mr Bell Mr Hill Mr Maccabe Talks Secretariat Mr Brooker Mr Lindsay Also Present Mr D...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 07 May 1992, 10:21
  Adopt Agenda and Refer Options Paper to Sub-Committee

  People: Patrick Mayhew
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 05 May 1992, 10:35
  Northern Ireland: Options for New Political Institutions 28.4.92

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 05 May 1992, 10:35
  Procedural Arrangements for the Day

  People: John Hume
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 05 May 1992, 10:35
  It was agreed that these papers should be on the table for today's Plenary Session together with the Government paper "Options for New Political Institutions", of which it was envisaged that the first 16 paragraphs should be discussed today.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 07 May 1992, 10:21
  Draft Press Statement

  People: Patrick Mayhew
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 07 May 1992, 10:21
  and this was agreed.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 05 May 1992, 10:35
  Alliance Party Paper on Principles of a New Framework of Government 4.5.92

  People: John Alderdice
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 05 May 1992, 10:35
  7. The SDLP delegation said that they agreed that any system should be workable, stable and durable, widely acceptable and provide for fair participation for all sides of the community. They had a different definition of what was meant by widely...

  People: SDLP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 04 May 1992, 11:38
  Common Themes and Realities Papers to be Noted in Plenary Session on 5 May

  People: British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 15 May 1992, 14:17
  REF: PT/7 RECORD OF A PLENARY SESSION HELD AT PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS ON THE AFTERNOON OF 15 MAY 1992 Government Team Secretary of State Mr Hanley PUS Mr Fell Mr Thomas Mr Bell Mr Hill Mr Maccabe Talks Secretariat Mr Brooker Mr Smith Also Present Mr...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 05 May 1992, 10:35
  8. The SDLP delegation expressed doubt about the reference in paragraph 15 to any system being "neutral as to communal identity". This was very negative and inappropriate to the Northern Ireland context. Any system should be innovative. Past systems...

  People: John Hume Patrick Mayhew
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 18 May 1992, 12:15
  REF: PT/8 SUMMARY RECORD OF A PLENARY MEETING HELD AT PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS ON THE MORNING OF 18 MAY 1992 Those present: Government Team Secretary of State Mr Hanley PUS Mr Fell Mr Thomas Mr Bell Mr D Hill Mr Maccabe Talks Secretariat Mr Brooker Mr...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 05 May 1992, 10:35
  DUP Paper on Underlying Principles 4.5.92

  People: Ian Paisley
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 05 May 1992, 11:40
  Government Team Mr Hanley Mr Bell Mr Hill Talks Secretariat Mr Smith Also Present Mr Smyth Alliance Party Mr Close Mr Morrow SDLP Mr Farren Mr Haughey UDUP Mr Robinson Mr Vitty UUP Mr Cunningham Mr Empey

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 05 May 1992, 10:35
  13. The SDLP delegation described the DUP statement as extremely constructive and said that they agreed with nearly all of it.

  People: SDLP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 05 May 1992, 10:35
  Meetings of Business Committee and Leaders Before Plenary Session Resumes

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 05 May 1992, 10:35
  [Editor's Note: It was so agreed.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 05 May 1992, 11:40
  Discussion of "the Institutional Framework" in Plenary

  People: Jeremy Hanley
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 05 May 1992, 10:35
  Government Team Secretary of State Mr Hanley PUS Mr Fell Mr Thomas Mr Bell Mr Maccabe Mr Hill Talks Secretariat Mr Brooker Mr Hallett Also Present Mr Smith Alliance Party Dr Alderdice Mr Close Mr Morrow Mrs Bell Mr Dickson Mr McBride Mr...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 18 May 1992, 12:15
  REF: PT/9 SUMMARY RECORD OF A PLENARY MEETING HELD AT PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS ON THE AFTERNOON OF 18 MAY 1992 Those present: Government Team Secretary of State Mr Hanley PUS Mr Fell Mr Thomas Mr Bell Mr D Hill Mr Maccabe Talks Secretariat Mr...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 18 May 1992, 12:15
  REF: PT/10 SUMMARY RECORD OF A PLENARY MEETING HELD AT PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS ON THE AFTERNOON OF 18 MAY 1992 Those present: Government Team Secretary of State Mr Hanley PUS Mr Fell Mr Thomas Mr Bell Mr D Hill Mr Maccabe Talks Secretariat Mr...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 18 May 1992, 12:15
  REF: PT/11 SUMMARY RECORD OF A PLENARY MEETING HELD AT PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS ON THE AFTERNOON OF 18 MAY 1992 Those present: Government Team Secretary of State Mr Hanley PUS Mr Fell Mr Thomas Mr Bell Mr D Hill Mr Maccabe Talks Secretariat Mr...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 May 1992, 10:40
  REF: PT/12 SUMMARY RECORD OF A PLENARY SESSION HELD AT PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS ON THE MORNING OF 19 MAY 1992 Those present: Government Team Secretary of State Mr Hanley PUS Mr Fell Mr Thomas Mr Bell Mr Maccabe Mr D J R Hill Talks Secretariat Mr...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 May 1992, 10:40
  REF: PT/13 SUMMARY RECORD OF A PLENARY SESSION HELD AT PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS ON THE MORNING OF 19 MAY 1992 Those present: Government Team Secretary of State (part) Mr Hanley PUS Mr Fell (part) Mr Thomas Mr Bell Mr Hill Mr Maccabe Talks...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 May 1992, 10:40
  REF: PT/14 SUMMARY RECORD OF A PLENARY SESSION HELD AT PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS ON THE AFTERNOON OF 19 MAY 1992 Those present: Government Team Secretary of State Mr Hanley PUS Mr Fell Mr Thomas Mr Bell Mr Hill Mr Maccabe Talks Secretariat Mr...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 May 1992, 10:40
  REF: PT/15 SUMMARY RECORD OF A PLENARY SESSION HELD AT PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS ON THE AFTERNOON OF 19 MAY 1992 Those present: Government Team Secretary of State Mr Hanley PUS Mr Fell Mr Thomas Mr Bell Mr Hill Mr Maccabe Talks Secretariat Mr...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 20 May 1992, 10:32
  REF: PT/18 SUMMARY RECORD OF A PLENARY MEETING HELD AT PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS ON THE AFTERNOON OF 20 MAY 1992 Those present: Government Team Secretary of State Mr Hanley Mr Fell Mr Thomas Mr Bell Mr D Hill Mr Maccabe Talks Secretariat Mr Brooker Mr...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 10:40
  Basis for Talks

  People: Peter Brooke
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 05 May 1992, 11:40
  Discussion of "Agreeing the Nature of the Problem" Paper

  People: Denis Haughey Sean Farren
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 05 May 1992, 11:40
  The DUP delegation expressed concern that parties should not be required to discuss papers in Plenary before they could be properly evaluated by party delegations. They were not in a position to discuss how they might respond to the SDLP paper as they...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 20 May 1992, 10:32
  REF: PT/16 SUMMARY RECORD OF A PLENARY MEETING HELD AT PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS ON THE MORNING OF 20 MAY 1992 Those present: Government Team Secretary of State Mr Hanley PUS Mr Fell Mr Thomas Mr Bell Mr Hill Mr Maccabe Talks Secretariat Mr Hallett Mr...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 20 May 1992, 10:32
  REF: PT/17 SUMMARY RECORD OF A PLENARY MEETING HELD AT PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS ON THE AFTERNOON OF 20 MAY 1992 Those present: Government Team Secretary of State Mr Hanley PUS Mr Fell Mr Thomas Mr Bell Mr Hill Mr Maccabe Talks Secretariat Mr Lindsay Mr...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 10:40
  It was agreed that the basis for the Talks remained the statement of 26 March 1991.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 10:40
  Workplan for Talks Before Election

  People: Peter Brooke
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 10:40
  Amended Workplan for Talks Before Election

  People: Peter Brooke
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 10:40
  5. Handling the Press

  People: Jim Molyneaux Ian Paisley John Alderdice John Hume
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 10:40
  and considered the possibility of sanctions imposed by their own party against those who broke this agreement.

  People: Ian Paisley
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 10:40
  [Editor's Note: Each of the four leaders speaks in favour of the proposal and the discussion moves on.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 10:40
  2 (a) Committees (UUP Proposal)

  People: Jim Molyneaux
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 10:40
  2 (a) Committees (DUP Amendment to UUP Proposal)

  People: Ian Paisley
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 10:40
  3. Are We Ready to Move to Substance? (SDLP Proposal)

  People: John Hume
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 10:40
  1. Nature of the Gap (UUP Proposal)

  People: Jim Molyneaux
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 10:40
  The UDUP delegation agreed and said they believed a smaller groups would enable speedier progress to be made.

  People: Ian Paisley
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 10:40
  2 (a) Committees (Alliance Amendment to UUP Proposal)

  People: John Alderdice
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 10:40
  2 (a) Committees (DUP Response to Alliance Amendment)

  People: Ian Paisley
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 10:40
  The UUP delegation said sub-committees to deal with specific points were catered for in their proposals.

  People: UUP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 10:40
  2(a) Committees (SDLP Amendment to UUP Proposal)

  People: John Hume
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 05 May 1992, 11:40
  Circulation of SDLP Paper "Agreeing the Nature of the Problem"

  People: Mr Smith
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 05 May 1992, 11:40
  [Editor's Note: No objection was noted.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 10:40
  Nominations to Business Committee

  People: John Hume Ian Paisley Jim Nicholson Peter Brooke
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 10:40
  3. Are We Ready to Move to Substance?

  People: Peter Brooke
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 10:40
  Those present agreed. [Editor's Note: The question of substance was therefore referred.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 10:40
  1. Nature of the Gap (Government Proposal)

  People: Peter Brooke
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 10:40
  3. The DUP delegation said it would be unfortunate if the gap (or 'suspension') was not long enough to do the job properly. They realised that it could not be open-ended. But it should be remembered that it was designed to cover all three Strands, the...

  People: Jim Molyneaux Brian Mawhinney Peter Brooke Seán Neeson John Alderdice John Hume Peter Robinson Ian Paisley
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 05 May 1992, 10:35
  Government Team Secretary of State Mr Hanley PUS Mr Fell Mr Thomas Mr Bell Mr Maccabe Mr Hill Talks Secretariat Mr Brooker Mr May Also Present Mr Smith Mr Fittall Alliance Party Dr Alderdice Mr Close Mr Morrow Mrs Bell Mr McBride Mr Ford SDLP Mr...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 10:40
  6. Referring-back to the discussion of press contact in the morning session, the Government Team said that an interview with the Secretary of State was to be published in the Irish Independent later in the week. This was a long-standing undertaking and...

  People: Peter Brooke
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 10:40
  [Editor's Note: The decisions made in this session informed the running of the talks.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 05 May 1992, 10:35
  Political Talks: Common Principles (5 May 1992)

  People: British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 05 May 1992, 10:35
  The UDUP delegation suggested the principles agreed be regarded as guidelines for future discussions rather than exact prescriptions all of which would need to be rigidly incorporated in any new institutions.

  People: DUP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 03 Jun 1992, 12:52
  REF: PT/21 SUMMARY RECORD OF A PLENARY MEETING HELD AT PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS ON THE AFTERNOON OF 3 JUNE 1992 Those present: Government Team Secretary of State Mr Hanley PUS Mr Fell Mr Thomas Mr Bell Mr Hill Mr Maccabe Talks Secretariat Mr Brooker Mr...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 05 May 1992, 10:35
  3. Most points were agreed with little or no discussion. There were, however, a number of longer exchanges which covered the following points.

  People: British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 05 May 1992, 10:35
  - The Alliance Party delegation asked that principle 2(b) refer not merely to two bodies of opinion but be broadened to cover other groups who would not feel entirely comfortable in either tradition. The other Party delegations suggested that, whilst...

  People: UUP Representative SDLP Representative DUP Representative Alliance Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 05 May 1992, 10:35
  Reference in Principle 2(b) to Other Groups Not Entirely Comfortable in Either Tradition

  People: Patrick Mayhew
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 01 Jul 1992, 15:52
  REF: PT/26 REVISED SUMMARY RECORD OF A PLENARY MEETING HELD IN PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS ON THE AFTERNOON OF 1 JULY 1992 Government Team Secretary of State Mr Hanley PUS Mr Fell Mr Thomas Mr Maccabe Mr D J R Hill Talks Secretariat Mr Brooker Mr...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 05 May 1992, 10:35
  and this was accepted by all delegations.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 05 May 1992, 10:35
  Removal of Second Part of Principle 2(f)

  People: DUP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 05 May 1992, 10:35
  Amendment to Principle 2(f)

  People: SDLP Representative Alliance Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 05 May 1992, 10:35
  After lengthy discussion, amendments proposed to the second part of 2(f) were accepted by all delegations.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 05 May 1992, 10:35
  - The discussion of principle 2(g) centred on whether the role granted to elected representatives in new political institutions could be restricted to those from constitutional political parties. In response to points raised by the UDUP delegation, the...

  People: DUP Representative British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 05 May 1992, 10:35
  - There was also lengthy discussion of the suggested principle 3(d) which referred to the need for new institutions in Northern Ireland to be compatible with developments in other parts of the UK. The UUP delegation explained that this was their...

  People: UUP Representative DUP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 05 May 1992, 10:35
  The Government Team commented that, as drafted, the paragraph created difficulties for the parties as it asked them to consider compatability with institutions which did not exist. The SDLP and Alliance Party delegations suggested the UDUP delegation's...

  People: SDLP Representative British Government Representative Alliance Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 05 May 1992, 10:35
  Removal of Principle 3(d) and Amendment to Principle 3(e)

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 05 May 1992, 10:35
  [Editor's Note: It was so agreed.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 05 May 1992, 10:35
  Political Talks: Common Principles (5 May 1992 16.30)

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 05 May 1992, 10:35
  [Editor's Note: The revised paper is agreed and circulated.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 05 May 1992, 10:35
  Next Plenary on 7 May

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 05 May 1992, 10:35
  [Editor's Note: It was so agreed.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 29 Apr 1992, 11:35
  Government Team Secretary of State Mr Hanley PUS Mr Fell Mr Thomas Mr Bell Mr Maccabe Mr Hill Talks Secretariat Mr Brooker Mr May Also Present Mr Fittall Mr Smith Alliance Party Dr Alderdice Mr Close Mr Neeson Mrs Bell Mr Dickson Mr Morrow Mr...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 16:15
  Government Team Minister of State Mr Thomas Mr Bell Talks Secretariat Mr May Alliance Mr Morrow Mr Neeson SDLP Mr Farren Mr Haughey UDUP Mr Robinson Mr Vitty UUP Mr Cunningham Mr Empey

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 16:15
  Common Themes Paper

  People: British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 16:15
  [Edtior's Note: The proposal was adopted and Political Talks: Realities and Common Themes was tabled on 24.4.92.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jul 1992, 10:30
  [Editor's Note: No objection was made to this report.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jun 1991, 12:56
  Publication of Position Papers

  People: Josias Cunningham
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jun 1991, 12:56
  The Alliance Party said that his paper had not been published but that he could see no difficulty in so doing. The UUP and UDUP adopted similar positions in terms of their papers but the SDLP suggested that publication could lead to wider exposure to...

  People: Jim Molyneaux Josias Cunningham Peter Brooke John Alderdice John Hume Ian Paisley
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jun 1991, 12:56
  The proposition was agreed.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 18 Jun 1991, 10:00
  2. Before the substantive business began, the SDLP sought confirmation of the agreement that the party statements were not to be made public at this stage. The Government Team confirmed that this was the case, adding that if selected extracts from the...

  People: John Hume Ian Paisley Peter Brooke
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jun 1991, 12:56
  The Government Team suggested that this could most conveniently be done as the specific issues concerned came up for discussion.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jun 1991, 12:56
  Government Team Secretary of State

  People: Peter Brooke
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jun 1991, 12:56
  Minister of State

  People: Brian Mawhinney
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jun 1991, 12:56
  Mr Fell

  People: David Fell
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jun 1991, 12:56
  Mr Pilling

  People: Joseph Pilling
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jun 1991, 12:56
  Mr Thomas

  People: Quentin Thomas
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jun 1991, 12:56
  Mr McNeill

  People: Danny G McNeill
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jun 1991, 12:56
  Talks Secretariat Mr Hill

  People: David Hill
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jun 1991, 12:56
  Alliance Party Dr Alderdice

  People: John Alderdice
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jun 1991, 12:56
  Mr Close

  People: Seamus Close
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jun 1991, 12:56
  Mr Neeson

  People: Seán Neeson
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jun 1991, 12:56
  Mrs Bell

  People: Eileen Bell
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jun 1991, 12:56
  Mr Dickson

  People: Stewart Dickson
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jun 1991, 12:56
  Mr McBride

  People: Steve McBride
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jun 1991, 12:56
  Mr Morrow

  People: Addie Morrow
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jun 1991, 12:56
  SDLP Mr Hume

  People: John Hume
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jun 1991, 12:56
  Mr Mallon

  People: Seamus Mallon
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jun 1991, 12:56
  Mr McGrady

  People: Eddie McGrady
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jun 1991, 12:56
  Mr Gallagher

  People: Tommy Gallagher
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jun 1991, 12:56
  Mr Haughey

  People: Denis Haughey
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jun 1991, 12:56
  Dr Hendron

  People: Joe Hendron
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jun 1991, 12:56
  Mrs Rodgers

  People: Brid Rodgers
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jun 1991, 12:56
  UDUP Dr Paisley

  People: Ian Paisley
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jun 1991, 12:56
  Mr Robinson

  People: Peter Robinson
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jun 1991, 12:56
  Rev McCrea

  People: William McCrea
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jun 1991, 12:56
  Mr Campbell

  People: Gregory Campbell
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jun 1991, 12:56
  Mr Dodds

  People: Nigel Dodds
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jun 1991, 12:56
  Mr Gibson

  People: Hugh John Simpson Gibson
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jun 1991, 12:56
  Mr Wilson

  People: Sammy Wilson
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jun 1991, 12:56
  UUP Mr Molyneaux

  People: Jim Molyneaux
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jun 1991, 12:56
  Mr Nicholson

  People: Jim Nicholson
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jun 1991, 12:56
  Mr Cunningham

  People: Josias Cunningham
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jun 1991, 12:56
  Mr Empey

  People: Reg Empey
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jun 1991, 12:56
  Mr Maginnis

  People: Ken Maginnis
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jun 1991, 12:56
  Rev Smyth

  People: Rev Martin Smyth
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jun 1991, 12:56
  Mr Trimble

  People: David Trimble
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jun 1991, 12:56
  PUS

  People: Jeremy Hanley
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 18 Jun 1991, 10:00
  Sean Farren [Editor's Note: Sean Farren joins this Committee for the first time. He appears to come in place of Tommy Gallagher who does not attend on this day.]

  People: Sean Farren
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jun 1991, 12:56
  Mr Vitty

  People: Denny Vitty
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 18 Jun 1991, 10:00
  Mervyn Jones [Editor's Note: Mervyn Jones joins this Committee for the first time.]

  People: Mervyn Jones
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 18 Jun 1991, 10:00
  6. On paragraph 7 and 8, the DUP asked whether it was the case that Southern nationalists saw the people of Northern Ireland as part of a wider Irish nation. The SDLP replied that while the main Republic of Ireland parties favoured unity, the...

  People: John Hume Ian Paisley
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 18 Jun 1991, 10:00
  7. The DUP said that the first sentence of paragraph 10 was a very strong statement and asked whether it really was the SDLP position that no recognition had been given to the Irish identity before 1985. The Unionists had ceased to hold power in 1972....

  People: John Hume Ian Paisley
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 18 Jun 1991, 10:00
  Mr Hallett

  People: E C Hallett
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jun 1991, 12:56
  Mr Marsh

  People: Simon Marsh
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jun 1991, 12:56
  Mr Rodell

  People: Jonathan Rodell
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 18 Jun 1991, 10:00
  c. Paragraph 45. The SDLP confirmed that they would, at the appropriate time, bring forward major proposals covering the whole issue of policing and security. d. Paragraph 51. The SDLP felt that NI should be represented in Europe, since its interests...

  People: John Hume Brian Mawhinney
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 18 Jun 1991, 10:00
  Press Statement

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 Jun 1991, 10:36
  Mr Feeley [Editor's Note: Frank Feeley joins the negotiation for the first time.]

  People: Frank Feely
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 Jun 1991, 10:36
  Mr Allen [Editor's Note: Mr Allen joins the negotiations for the first time.]

  People: Jack Allen
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 Jun 1991, 10:36
  Government Team: Secretary of State Minister of State PUS Mr Fell Mr Pilling Mr Thomas Mr McNeill Talks Secretariat: Mr D J R Hill Mr Pope Also Present: Mr Pawson Alliance Party: Dr Alderdice Mr Close Mr Neeson Mrs Bell Mr Morrow Mr McBride Mr...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 Jun 1991, 10:36
  Mr Pope

  People: Stephen Pope
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jun 1991, 12:56
  Mr Pawson

  People: Anthony J D Pawson
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 Jun 1991, 10:36
  Miss Paisley

  People: Rhonda Paisley
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 Jun 1991, 10:36
  Continued Questioning of of the UUP

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 Jun 1991, 10:36
  the Secretary of State immediately invited him to do so.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 Jun 1991, 10:36
  Paragraph 32. The UUP explained that they would be proposing that the powers of any devolved assembly should be safeguarded by an inviolable bilateral treaty between the assembly and the United Kingdom Parliament.

  People: Jim Molyneaux Ian Paisley Brian Mawhinney
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 Jun 1991, 10:36
  4. When the Government Team had completed their questioning of the UUP a number of points of order were raised. [Editor's Note: The Secretary of State defends his approach to chairing the discussion, but Dr Paisley's intervention is effective at...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 Jun 1991, 10:36
  2. During Alliance Party clarifications of the UUP presentation, the following main points were made:- (a) Paragraph 4. Any new British-Irish agreement should be co-extensive to the entire territory of both nations. The Anglo-Irish Agreement as...

  People: Jim Molyneaux John Alderdice
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 Jun 1991, 10:36
  (d) Paragraph 11. The concept of modern Unionism was acceptance of the existence of a separate Republic of Ireland, coupled with the aims of removing the ambiguities which had grown up over the previous 20 years and removal of the inequalities created...

  People: Jim Molyneaux John Alderdice
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 Jun 1991, 10:36
  Paragraph 21. The UUP emphasised that they were not seeking special treatment for Northern Ireland but merely asking that the people and industries of the Province be entitled to the same benefits as the rest of the United Kingdom. Paragraph 22. The...

  People: Jim Molyneaux Ian Paisley Brian Mawhinney John Hume
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 Jun 1991, 10:36
  Clarity Around Timing of the Talks

  People: John Hume
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 Jun 1991, 10:36
  Withdrawal of Government Comments Regarding the SDLP

  People: John Hume
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 Jun 1991, 10:36
  The Government Team noted this. [Editor's Note: It is not clear that 'noting' implies that the remarks will be withdrawn, and as the SDLP feels the need to raise the matter again later, we are modelling this comment as postponing debate.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 Jun 1991, 10:36
  (ii) page 3, paragraph 2: The term "the Roman Catholic IRA" was simply a reflection of how the UDUP viewed the Roman Catholic church's position on Republican terrorists. This was not the same as the Protestant church's view of Loyalist violence.

  People: John Hume Ian Paisley John Alderdice
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 Jun 1991, 10:36
  The UDUP commented that they were most unhappy about attempting to hold the content of their position paper over the weekend, given the prospect of concerted media attention etc.

  People: Ian Paisley
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 Jun 1991, 10:36
  (g) Paragraph 21. The reference to "economic or financial benefit" was meant to underpin a belief that there could be no justification for withholding financial benefits flowing from HMT subventions from the people of Northern Ireland if these were...

  People: Jim Molyneaux John Alderdice
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 Jun 1991, 10:36
  Paragraph 26. The UUP explained that their description of the constitutional affairs of the United Kingdom as being in 'a state of flux' was a reference both to the review of local government that had been initiated by the Secretary of State for the...

  People: Eddie McGrady Jim Molyneaux
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 Jun 1991, 10:36
  The SDLP then returned to their opening remarks about the Irish Press article and sought a withdrawal of earlier comments made by the Government Team.

  People: John Hume
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 Jun 1991, 10:36
  The Government Team, following further consideration of the issue, accepted the point made but said it was largely a matter between the Party and the author of the commentary.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 24 Jun 1991, 10:34
  Mr McClure

  People: James McClure
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 24 Jun 1991, 10:34
  Mr McGimpsey

  People: Chris McGimpsey
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 24 Jun 1991, 10:34
  4. In responding to a further point from the UUP, the Government Team acknowledged that the Business Committee might also look at the need to accommodate the more critical business of negotiation within a smaller circle of delegates as had been...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 Jun 1991, 10:36
  (vi) page 14, paragraph 2: second sentence. The UDUP confirmed that they, as a party, were looking for significant structural developments in terms of the highest form of devolution available, including security powers. (vii) Page 17, paragraph 1,...

  People: John Alderdice Ian Paisley
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 24 Jun 1991, 10:34
  (iv) Paragraph 77. The UDUP confirmed that in a future session they would be tabling proposals concerning the introduction of a Bill of Rights in Northern Ireland. (v) The UDUP confirmed that they did not accept the "reality" that there were two sets...

  People: Seamus Mallon Ian Paisley Peter Brooke
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 24 Jun 1991, 10:34
  (vii) The UDUP confirmed that it was their view that Unionists owed their loyalty to the laws of the land under the Queen as Head of State and not to the Prime Minister, the Government, or Parliament at Westminster. (viii) Paragraph 21. "Every party"...

  People: Seamus Mallon Ian Paisley
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 24 Jun 1991, 10:34
  (ix) Paragraph 46. The UDUP stated that they would, at a future session, be tabling "imaginative proposals" for devolution of powers.

  People: Seamus Mallon Ian Paisley
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 24 Jun 1991, 10:34
  (iv) The DUP felt that Nationalists were trampling on the rights of the Protestant majority in NI. (v) The DUP denied that there was a gap between their position and that of the UUP; the two Unionist parties were working together and there was simply a...

  People: Seamus Mallon Ian Paisley
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 24 Jun 1991, 10:34
  (e) Paragraph 18 The "various principles" referred to in line two of paragraph 18 were that any new agreement must be stable, durable and command widespread agreement across the community if it were to work. (f) Paragraph 19 The "powers and...

  People: William McCrea Brian Mawhinney
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 24 Jun 1991, 10:34
  [Editor's Note: The fuller, more verbatim, internal record would seem to suggest that chronologically, this item should come after the correction to the DUP position paper.] 3. The Government Team confirmed that the Secretary of State intended to meet...

  People: Peter Brooke
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 24 Jun 1991, 10:34
  Correction to Date of Peter Brooke's Speech in UDUP Opening Statement

  People: Brian Mawhinney Peter Brooke
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 24 Jun 1991, 10:34
  The Government Team noted the UDUP's point that they had merely been quoting from an NI Information Services document when referring to the speech.

  People: Brian Mawhinney Peter Robinson Ian Paisley Peter Brooke
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 24 Jun 1991, 10:34
  [Editor's Note: The error is acknowledged and presumably corrected.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 24 Jun 1991, 10:34
  [Editor's Note: As discussion of the DUP position paper is now concluded, we will mark it as dropped.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 24 Jun 1991, 10:34
  4. The UDUP stated they could not accept this together with the second SDLP proposal of omitting reference to the Business Committee in its entirety.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 24 Jun 1991, 10:34
  The SDLP did not agree with this.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 24 Jun 1991, 10:34
  5. The Alliance Party stated that they thought there were two distinct aspects being considered by the Business Committee. There was firstly the conduct of business beyond clarification stage and secondly the intensification issue which required...

  People: Ian Paisley John Alderdice
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 24 Jun 1991, 10:34
  Revised Government Amendment: Reference Business Committee Meeting

  People: Peter Brooke
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 24 Jun 1991, 10:34
  and this was agreed to by all concerned (copy attached for ease of reference).

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 30 Apr 1991, 14:40
  1. Practical arrangements

  People: British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 30 Apr 1991, 14:40
  2. Dr Alderdice confirmed that he and his colleagues were happy with the arrangements which had been made for accommodation both for the delegations and for the discussions and with the facilities which had been laid on in terms of word processing, car...

  People: John Alderdice Peter Brooke
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 30 Apr 1991, 14:40
  1(a) Allowances

  People: John Chilcot
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 30 Apr 1991, 14:40
  The Alliance Party delegation said that this was helpful since more of their delegates than those of other parties had had to take unpaid leave to attend the talks.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 30 Apr 1991, 14:40
  1(b) Support staff

  People: John Alderdice John Chilcot
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 30 Apr 1991, 14:40
  [Editor's Note: The discussion moves on.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 30 Apr 1991, 14:40
  1(c)(d) Minutes of meetings and security arrangements

  People: Peter Brooke
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 30 Apr 1991, 14:40
  1(e) Media arrangements

  People: Peter Brooke
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 30 Apr 1991, 14:40
  The Alliance Party said privacy and confidentiality were important but the talks were not secret. Too tight a restriction on media activities could be counter-productive leading to speculation, to attempts to gain access to relatively junior members of...

  People: John Alderdice
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 30 Apr 1991, 14:40
  The Government Team noted the points [made by the Alliance Party regarding media coverage] - delegates might take a more relaxed approach as the process developed, but some might be uncomfortable with too close a level of media attention at the outset.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 30 Apr 1991, 14:40
  1(f) Security advice

  People: John Alderdice
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 30 Apr 1991, 14:40
  It was agreed that Mr McNeill would introduce Dr Alderdice and his colleagues to Superintendent Curral, RUC Security Branch immediately after the meeting.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 30 Apr 1991, 14:40
  [Editor's Note: Discussion now proceeds to Item 2 on the agenda.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 30 Apr 1991, 14:40
  2. Procedural Matters

  People: Peter Brooke
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 30 Apr 1991, 14:40
  2(a) Timing of meetings

  People: Peter Brooke
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 30 Apr 1991, 14:40
  The Alliance Party confirmed that they were.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 30 Apr 1991, 14:40
  2(b) Adjournments and 2(c) Agenda

  People: British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 30 Apr 1991, 14:40
  2(d) Agenda

  People: Peter Brooke
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 30 Apr 1991, 14:40
  The Alliance Party confirmed that they were happy with these proposals.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 30 Apr 1991, 14:40
  [Editor's Note: Discussion now moves on to Item 3.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 30 Apr 1991, 14:40
  3. Key Issues and 4. The order in which they might be addressed

  People: British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 30 Apr 1991, 14:40
  The Alliance Party were invited to say how they saw matters developing and what items they thought would need to be covered during plenary sessions. They confirmed that none of issues raised thus far caused problems for the Party and that their...

  People: John Alderdice Peter Brooke
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 30 Apr 1991, 14:40
  4(b) Presentation of party positions

  People: British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 30 Apr 1991, 14:40
  The Government Team indicated that this process had attractions since it not only allowed others to absorb views but gave each delegation a full opportunity to express their views.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 30 Apr 1991, 14:40
  3. Alliance Party List of Key Issues

  People: British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 30 Apr 1991, 14:40
  9. The Government Team asked what relationship the Alliance Party saw between the task of finding an internal settlement and that of reaching an accommodation between both parts of Ireland. The Alliance Party said that it was easier for them to...

  People: John Alderdice Peter Brooke
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 30 Apr 1991, 14:40
  3. Key issues as identified by the Government delegation

  People: Peter Brooke
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 30 Apr 1991, 14:40
  [Editor's Note: Discussion proceeds to the next item on the agenda.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 30 Apr 1991, 14:40
  5. Handling of initial plenary sessions

  People: British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 30 Apr 1991, 14:40
  The Government Team and the Alliance Party agreed that the aim of the exercise was that of convergence.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 30 Apr 1991, 14:40
  6. Location of North/South talks

  People: British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 30 Apr 1991, 14:40
  6. Location of North/South talks - Alliance position

  People: Alliance Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 30 Apr 1991, 14:40
  6. Location of North/South talks - Government position

  People: British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 30 Apr 1991, 14:40
  6. Location of North/South talks - continue meeting in Belfast

  People: Alliance Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 30 Apr 1991, 14:40
  The Government Team thought that this was unlikely to be attractive either to the Unionists or to the Irish Government.

  People: British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 30 Apr 1991, 14:40
  The Government Team said that they hoped that agreement would be reached before the plenary sessions began. Both Governments would need time to undertake preparatory work on facilities.

  People: Peter Brooke
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 30 Apr 1991, 14:40
  14. The Alliance Party confirmed that they had no further issues which they wished to discuss at this stage.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 30 Apr 1991, 14:40
  1(g) Statements to the press following the meeting to be minimal.

  People: Peter Brooke
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 30 Apr 1991, 14:40
  Conclusion of Meeting with Alliance Party on 30 April 1991

  People: Peter Brooke
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 30 Apr 1991, 14:40
  [Editor's Note: The meeting concluded.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 07 May 1991, 11:20
  Location of Strand 2 Talks: Position of Parties on 3 May

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 08 May 1991, 10:37
  [Editor's Note: The suggestion is noted.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jun 1991, 12:56
  1. The first plenary session of the first strand of the Talks commenced in the Conference Room at Parliament Buildings at 12.56 on 17 June 1991.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 30 Apr 1991, 14:40
  1. This note summarises the main conclusions of a bi-lateral meeting held between the Secretary of State and an Alliance Party delegation in Parliament Buildings on the afternoon of 30 April 1991. The meeting began at 1440 and ended at 1615.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 30 Apr 1991, 14:40
  The Alliance Party agreed with the general outline that this process should concentrate on principles rather than on structures. There was likely to be some agreement on principles but differences on the structures that might be put in place for taking...

  People: Alliance Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 07 May 1991, 11:20
  The meeting began at 11.20 am.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 09 May 1991, 16:00
  [Editor's Note: The meeting was called to order.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jun 1991, 12:56
  1. A plenary meeting of the first strand of the Talks took place in the Conference Room at Parliament Buildings between 14.36 and 15.42 hours on 17 June 1991.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jun 1991, 12:56
  4. It was agreed that the Talks would resume in plenary session at 2.30 pm. TALKS SECRETARIAT

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jun 1991, 12:56
  10. The delegation then broke for coffee prior to the SDLP's presentation. TALKS SECRETARIAT 18 June 1991

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jun 1991, 12:56
  1. The second plenary session of the afternoon of 17 June 1991 opened at 1600.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 09 May 1991, 16:00
  4. The meeting concluded at 4.35 pm.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Office of the Strand 1 Chairman (British Government Delegation), Date: 09 May 1991, 07:00
  Summary of Events on 9 May and Next Steps

  People: Peter Brooke
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 09 May 1991, 16:00
  Conclusions of Meeting with the Alliance Delegation on 9 May at 1600

  People: Peter Brooke
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 09 May 1991, 16:00
  2. The Alliance Party thanked the Government Team for this resume of their discussions

  People: Alliance Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 09 May 1991, 16:00
  Alliance Position

  People: Alliance Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 09 May 1991, 16:00
  Alliance Analysis of Unionist Position

  People: British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 09 May 1991, 16:00
  Summary of Events on 9 May and Next Steps

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 18 Jun 1991, 10:00
  1. The meeting began at 10.37am.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 18 Jun 1991, 10:00
  3. The Government team then invited questions concerning the SDLP statement.

  People: Peter Brooke
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 25 Jun 1991, 10:40
  A plenary meeting of Strand One of the Talks took place in Parliament Buildings between 10.40 and 10.45am on 25 June.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 18 Jun 1991, 10:00
  A plenary meeting of Strand One of the Talks took place at Parliament Buildings between 11.50am-12.45pm on 18 June.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Sub-Plenary Meetings, Date: 28 May 1991, 17:30
  Minister of State

  People: Brian Mawhinney
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Sub-Plenary Meetings, Date: 28 May 1991, 17:30
  Mr Thomas

  People: Quentin Thomas
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Sub-Plenary Meetings, Date: 28 May 1991, 17:30
  Mr D J R Hill

  People: David Hill
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Sub-Plenary Meetings, Date: 28 May 1991, 17:30
  Mr Hallett

  People: E C Hallett
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Sub-Plenary Meetings, Date: 28 May 1991, 17:30
  Mr Close (APNI)

  People: Seamus Close
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Sub-Plenary Meetings, Date: 28 May 1991, 17:30
  Nr Haughey (SDLP)

  People: Denis Haughey
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Sub-Plenary Meetings, Date: 28 May 1991, 17:30
  Mr Robinson (UDUP)

  People: Peter Robinson
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Sub-Plenary Meetings, Date: 28 May 1991, 17:30
  Mr Cunningham (UUP)

  People: Josias Cunningham
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Sub-Plenary Meetings, Date: 28 May 1991, 17:30
  The meeting commenced at 1730 and concluded at 1820.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Office of the Strand 1 Chairman (British Government Delegation), Date: 28 May 1991, 07:00
  Draft of Workplan, Version of 28 May 1991

  People: Brian Mawhinney
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Office of the Strand 1 Chairman (British Government Delegation), Date: 28 May 1991, 07:00
  [Editor's Note: The document is tabled at the sub-plenary meeting.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Sub-Plenary Meetings, Date: 28 May 1991, 17:30
  Draft of Workplan, 28 May 1991

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Sub-Plenary Meetings, Date: 28 May 1991, 17:30
  [Editor's Note: The meeting adjourned.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 18 Jun 1991, 10:00
  1. The afternoon session on 18 June 1991 commenced at 2.15 pm.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 Jun 1991, 10:36
  A plenary meeting of Strand One of the Talks took place at Parliament Buildings between 10.36 and 11.35 on Wednesday 19 June.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Sub-Plenary Meetings, Date: 28 May 1991, 17:30
  Paragraph 3: Remove Reference to Secretary of State's Letter

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Sub-Plenary Meetings, Date: 28 May 1991, 17:30
  [Editor's Note: It was so agreed.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Sub-Plenary Meetings, Date: 28 May 1991, 17:30
  Add the Revised Paper to the Secretary of State's Agenda of 3 May

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Sub-Plenary Meetings, Date: 28 May 1991, 17:30
  6. It was further agreed:

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Office of the Strand 1 Chairman (British Government Delegation), Date: 28 May 1991, 07:00
  [Editor's Note: The Minister of State meets with representatives from the parties at the Sub-Plenary Meeting to discuss the proposed workplan.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Office of the Strand 1 Chairman (British Government Delegation), Date: 28 May 1991, 07:00
  Draft Workplan As Amended by Sub-Plenary Meeting on 28 May

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 24 Jun 1991, 10:34
  A plenary meeting of Strand 1 of the Talks took place at Parliament Buildings between 10.34 and 11.45 on 24 June.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 24 Jun 1991, 10:34
  A plenary meeting of Strand One of the Talks took place in Parliament Buildings between 12:05 and 12:45 pm on 24 June. It had before it the text of the DUP opening statement. [Editor's Note: The questioning of the DUP leader recommenced.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 24 Jun 1991, 10:34
  A plenary meeting of Strand One of the Talks took place at Parliament Buildings between 2.15pm and 3.50pm on 24 June.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 24 Jun 1991, 10:34
  A plenary meeting of Strand One of the talks process took place in Parliament Buildings between 16.08 and 16.40 on 24 June.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 24 Jun 1991, 10:34
  [Editor's Note: The meeting adjourned in order to allow other meetings to take place, as outlined by the Secretary of State]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 24 Jun 1991, 10:34
  A plenary meeting of Strand One of the Talks took place at Parliament Buildings between 1758 and 1812 on 24 June.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 24 Jun 1991, 10:34
  The Government Team stated that the talks would recommence at 10.30 the following morning. Talks Secretariat 25 June 1991

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 Jun 1991, 10:36
  The meeting began at 11.47 and concluded at 12.45.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 24 Jun 1991, 10:34
  3. There being no further questions from the SPLP, the meeting broke for lunch at 12.45 pm.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Sub-Plenary Meetings, Date: 29 May 1991, 09:00
  [Editor's Note: The morning meeting adjourned during which time the Workplan was redrafted by the Minister of State and officials.] The [afternoon] meeting began at 14.30 and concluded at 15.10.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Sub-Plenary Meetings, Date: 29 May 1991, 09:00
  Revised Workplan of 29 May

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Sub-Plenary Meetings, Date: 29 May 1991, 09:00
  2. The Minister of State said that in drafting the revised workplan he had sought to reflect points made in the morning discussion. He understood that Mr Haughey would have a particular problem with item (i) in the addendum. He invited comments.

  People: Brian Mawhinney
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Sub-Plenary Meetings, Date: 29 May 1991, 09:00
  Reinstate 'Status' at Item (i) on the Addendum

  People: Peter Robinson
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Sub-Plenary Meetings, Date: 29 May 1991, 09:00
  Mr Haughey commented that the term "constitutional status" had a particular connotation since it was constantly used by Unionists, which made it difficult for the SDLP to accept. [Editor's Note: We mark the proposal as rejected since the Committee...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Sub-Plenary Meetings, Date: 29 May 1991, 09:00
  'Position' Instead of 'Status'

  People: Josias Cunningham
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Sub-Plenary Meetings, Date: 29 May 1991, 09:00
  5. Mr Close commented that it was important to get down to issues of substance, since at present the discussion was still "in the area of semantics".

  People: Seamus Close
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Sub-Plenary Meetings, Date: 29 May 1991, 09:00
  6. The Minister of State said that he would make a judgment to include a reference to the constitutional position in the amended form proposed by Mr Cunningham. He recognised that this would be difficult for the SDLP but his impression was that their...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Sub-Plenary Meetings, Date: 29 May 1991, 09:00
  7. Mr Haughey said that he would put the amended formulation to his party leader but made clear that it was likely to be the SDLP view that the workplace should e confined to the first page, without the addendum.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Sub-Plenary Meetings, Date: 29 May 1991, 09:00
  9. Mr Cunningham sought clarification of (vii) and (viii). On (vii) he asked whether it was intended to include the possibility of a Bill of Rights. The Minister of State replied that this was the case. On (viii) Mr Cunningham asked whether the...

  People: Brian Mawhinney Josias Cunningham
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Sub-Plenary Meetings, Date: 29 May 1991, 09:00
  8. Mr Robinson asked for clarification of the reference to "relationships within the Northern Ireland community" in (ii). The Minister of State replied that this was intended to cover such matters as the fact that judgments about people in Northern...

  People: Denis Haughey Brian Mawhinney Peter Robinson
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Sub-Plenary Meetings, Date: 29 May 1991, 09:00
  Committee Approval for Workplan

  People: Brian Mawhinney
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Sub-Plenary Meetings, Date: 29 May 1991, 09:00
  Mr Haughey replied that it remained his view that the addendum was not helpful for the SDLP and would best be omitted. This would also probably be his party leader's conclusion. 12. Mr Robinson said that having taken sounding within the Unionist...

  People: Denis Haughey Peter Robinson
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Sub-Plenary Meetings, Date: 29 May 1991, 09:00
  13. Mr Cunningham sought and received confirmation that the addendum did not preclude change in the list of subjects or the order in which they were dealt with.

  People: Josias Cunningham
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Sub-Plenary Meetings, Date: 29 May 1991, 09:00
  14. Mr Robinson asked about the timetable for future developments.

  People: Peter Robinson
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Sub-Plenary Meetings, Date: 29 May 1991, 09:00
  The Minister of State replied that amended copies of the workplan would be passed to the party representatives as soon as they were available with a request that they give the earliest possible indication of whether the text was acceptable to their...

  People: Brian Mawhinney
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Sub-Plenary Meetings, Date: 29 May 1991, 09:00
  [Editor's Note: It was so decided by the Minister of State.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Sub-Plenary Meetings, Date: 29 May 1991, 09:00
  [Editor's Note: The minutes for this session end here and we have no further records of meetings of a 'Sub-Plenary Committee'. However, the same group of delegates convenes as the Business Committee from 18 June 1991.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 18 Jun 1991, 10:00
  Minister of State

  People: Brian Mawhinney
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 18 Jun 1991, 10:00
  Mr Thomas

  People: Quentin Thomas
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 18 Jun 1991, 10:00
  Mr Pope

  People: Stephen Pope
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 18 Jun 1991, 10:00
  Mr Close

  People: Seamus Close
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 18 Jun 1991, 10:00
  Mr Haughey

  People: Denis Haughey
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 18 Jun 1991, 10:00
  Mr Robinson

  People: Peter Robinson
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 18 Jun 1991, 10:00
  Rev Smyth

  People: Rev Martin Smyth
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 18 Jun 1991, 10:00
  The Minister of State chaired a meeting of the Business Committee in his office at Parliament Buildings between 10.00 and 10.25 am on Tuesday 18 June.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 18 Jun 1991, 10:00
  Business for Week Beginning 24 June

  People: Brian Mawhinney
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 18 Jun 1991, 10:00
  [Editor's Note: It was agreed. The agenda would then be made available to the Plenary Committee, so it is marked as referred.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 18 Jun 1991, 10:00
  Intensify Talks Process

  People: Rev Martin Smyth
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 18 Jun 1991, 10:00
  Business for Week Beginning 24 June

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 25 Jun 1991, 10:40
  This was agreed.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 25 Jun 1991, 10:40
  A plenary meeting of Strand One of the Talks took place in Parliament Buildings between 12.05 and 12.55 pm on 25 June. It had before it the Alliance Party's response paper which had been tabled at the Business Committee earlier that morning and which...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 25 Jun 1991, 10:40
  2. The Government Team rehearsed the background to the paper and asked for views.

  People: Peter Brooke
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 25 Jun 1991, 10:40
  5. The DUP observed that it had always been a Unionist principle that negotiations could not take place while the Conference was meeting. They had agreed to one interval between Conference meetings; they had already made clear that 10 weeks was too...

  People: Ian Paisley
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 25 Jun 1991, 10:40
  They [the SDLP] had however read the paper carefully and had serious doubts as to its practicality. It completely re-wrote the agenda which had been agreed and compressed the process to an unacceptable extent. It was outwith the terms of reference of...

  People: John Hume
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 25 Jun 1991, 10:40
  6. The Alliance Party stressed that the paper was designed as a response to the Unionists' proposal; they would not have put it forward otherwise. They would not dissent if another way could be found of doing the necessary work in the available time.

  People: John Alderdice
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 25 Jun 1991, 10:40
  It was agreed that the meeting should adjourn for lunch, following which there would be a meeting of the Business Committee at 2.00 pm and a further plenary session at 2.15 pm. Talks Secretariat.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 14 May 1991, 16:50
  Political Talks: Practical Issues Concerning Strands Two and Three

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 14 May 1991, 16:50
  The meeting began at 16.50 and concluded at 17.10.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 14 May 1991, 16:50
  Clarification: Consultation with the Irish Government

  People: John Alderdice
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 14 May 1991, 16:50
  The Government team confirmed that this was the case.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 14 May 1991, 16:50
  Clarification of Point 3

  People: British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 14 May 1991, 16:50
  Clarification of Point 3: Rotating Chairmanship

  People: John Alderdice Peter Brooke
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 14 May 1991, 16:50
  [Editor's Note: There is some discrepancy between the internal and official record of this discussion. In the official record, it is simply stated that a rotating chairmanship is not practicable. The internal record seems to imply that it might be...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 14 May 1991, 16:50
  [Editor's Note: The process of clarification now moves on to the role of the Secretary of State vis-a-vis the parties and the independent chairman.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 14 May 1991, 16:50
  [Editor's Note: The process of clarification now moves on from Point 3.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 14 May 1991, 16:50
  [Editor's Note: Discussion of the role of the Secretary of State is concluded.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 14 May 1991, 16:50
  Clarification of Point 5

  People: John Alderdice
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 14 May 1991, 16:50
  Clarification of Point 5: Location of Talks

  People: Peter Brooke
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 14 May 1991, 16:50
  [Editor's Note: Discussion advances to the role of bilateral meetings during Strand 2.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 14 May 1991, 16:50
  Clarification of Point 3: Identifying the Independent Chairman

  People: Peter Brooke
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 14 May 1991, 16:50
  Clarification of Point 3: The Role of the SOS in Strand 2

  People: John Alderdice Peter Brooke
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 14 May 1991, 16:50
  Clarification of Point 5: Bilateral Meetings During Strand 2

  People: John Alderdice Peter Brooke
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 14 May 1991, 16:50
  [Editor's Note: Clarification now progresses to Point 7.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 14 May 1991, 16:50
  Clarification of Point 7

  People: John Alderdice Peter Brooke
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 14 May 1991, 16:50
  [Editor's Note: The Government offers little clarification on this point, but discussion moves on to the final point Alliance wished to raise.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 14 May 1991, 16:50
  Clarification Regarding Final Meeting

  People: John Alderdice Peter Brooke
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 14 May 1991, 16:50
  [Editor's Note: Discussion moves on from Paragraph 7, with the implication that further thought needs to be given to this matter.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 14 May 1991, 16:50
  [Editor's Note: The meeting concludes at this point. Dr Alderdice's reflections on the meeting as a whole are included as an Additional Description here.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 14 May 1991, 16:50
  [Editor's Note: As Alliance do not give their formal consent to the Government proposal in this meeting and a considerable number of issues are raised, the record of the discussions are referred back to the Office of the Chairman for further reflection.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Office of the Strand 1 Chairman (British Government Delegation), Date: 14 May 1991, 07:00
  Conclusions of Meeting with Alliance Party on 14 May: Practical Issues Concerning Strands Two and Three

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 20 May 1991, 18:17
  The meeting began at 1817 hours and ended at 1835 hours.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 20 May 1991, 18:17
  Joint Unionist Position Paper (20 May 1991)

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 20 May 1991, 18:17
  To that end their preferred option appeared to be that substantive talks should be postponed until that process had been completed. [Editor's Note: The Secretary of State explicitly rejects the Alliance proposal that substantive, face-to-face talks...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 22 May 1991, 10:35
  The meeting began at 10.35am and ended at 11.15am.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 22 May 1991, 10:35
  Joint Unionist Position Paper of 21 May 1991

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 22 May 1991, 10:35
  2. The Government Team indicated that the paper had been produced by the Unionists. They could respond to questions on it but could not take responsibility, They hoped that it would now be possible to make progress on the location and standing orders...

  People: Peter Brooke
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 22 May 1991, 10:35
  Alliance Party Analysis of the Joint Unionist Position Paper of 21 May 1991

  People: John Alderdice
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 22 May 1991, 10:35
  5. In further discussion of the paper, the Government Team stated that they regarded it as reflecting acceptance by the Unionists of the substance and the detail of the Secretary of State's 14 May document.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 22 May 1991, 10:35
  Position of the SDLP Party

  People: Peter Brooke
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 22 May 1991, 14:03
  Government Team Secretary of State Minister of State PUS Mr Fell Mr Pilling Mr Thomas Mr McNeill Talks Secretariat Mr Rodell In attendance Mr Pawson Alliance Party Dr Alderdice Mr Close Mr Neeson

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 22 May 1991, 14:03
  The Government Team and the Alliance Party delegation held a bilateral meeting in Parliament Buildings between 14.03 and 14.24 on 22 May 1991.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 22 May 1991, 14:03
  3. The Government Team went on to say that they wished to discuss the question of the ground rules surrounding the independent chairman. They had identified a number of areas on which they would appreciate comments from the parties, they included: 1....

  People: British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 22 May 1991, 14:03
  Role of the Chairman

  People: John Alderdice
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 22 May 1991, 14:03
  [Editor's Note: The Alliance contribution is noted.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 22 May 1991, 14:03
  The Machinery for Dialogue between the Chairman and the Participants and the Handling of Business

  People: John Alderdice
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 22 May 1991, 14:03
  [Editor's Note: The Alliance position was noted.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 22 May 1991, 14:03
  The Staff the Chairman Might Require

  People: John Alderdice
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 22 May 1991, 14:03
  [Editor's Note: The Alliance position is noted.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 22 May 1991, 14:03
  Standing Orders and Rules of Procedure

  People: John Alderdice
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 28 May 1991, 12:35
  The meeting began at 12.35 and finished at 1.10 pm.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 28 May 1991, 12:35
  Procedural Guidelines for the Conduct of Strand Two (28 May 1991)

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 28 May 1991, 12:35
  Paragraphs 4 and 5. It was noted that stand-ins would be acceptable for meetings of the Steering Group and the Business Committee, that membership of each body need not necessarily be the same and that the Business Committee could meet on days other...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 28 May 1991, 12:35
  [Editor's Note: The Record moves on to Paragraph 6.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 28 May 1991, 12:35
  Paragraph 11 Note

  People: John Alderdice Peter Brooke
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 28 May 1991, 12:35
  [Editor's Note: It was noted.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 28 May 1991, 12:35
  [Editor's Note: Discussion now moves to Paragraph 12.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 28 May 1991, 12:35
  Paragraph 12 Note

  People: British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 28 May 1991, 12:35
  [Editor's Note: It was noted.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 28 May 1991, 12:35
  Paragraph 15 Amendment

  People: Brian Mawhinney
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 28 May 1991, 12:35
  [Editor's Note: It is recorded in the official record of the meeting.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 28 May 1991, 12:35
  [Editor's Note: The record moves on to Paragraphs 16 and 17.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 28 May 1991, 12:35
  Additional Points: Staffing

  People: Peter Brooke
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 28 May 1991, 12:35
  [Editor's Note: A note is recorded regarding staffing.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 28 May 1991, 12:35
  (iii) there was no great issue of principle parts of the document were guidelines and which parts were standing orders.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 28 May 1991, 12:35
  Nomination of the Chairman

  People: Peter Brooke
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 28 May 1991, 12:35
  [Editor's Note: the amended document is returned to the Office of the Chairman.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 30 May 1991, 10:45
  During the recess, occasioned by the Secretary having to take a telephone call, it became apparent that media were carrying the story of Lord Carrington's rejection by the Unionists; the Government Team subsequently reported that Lord Carrington...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 30 May 1991, 10:45
  8. At this point the Secretary of State left to take a telephone call.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 Jun 1991, 10:36
  A plenary meeting of Strand One of the Talks took place at Parliament Buildings between 2.15pm and 3.55pm on 19 June.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 Jun 1991, 10:36
  [Editor's Note: It was so agreed.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 Jun 1991, 10:36
  [Editor's Note: No objection is made to the advice of the Secretary of State. Delegates only ask for clarification on timings of the Parliamentary debates.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 Jun 1991, 10:36
  A draft Press statement covering the events of the day was agreed.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 Jun 1991, 10:36
  The Government Team referred the UDUP to an earlier decision of the Business Committee which had agreed to an intensification of the process the following week.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 Jun 1991, 10:36
  9. The Government Team concluded the session by inviting everyone to be present at 10.30 am on Monday 24 June to continue the business in hand. Talks Secretariat

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 25 Jun 1991, 10:40
  A plenary meeting of Strand One of the Talks took place at Parliament Buildings between 6.40 pm and 8.40 pm on 25 June.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 25 Jun 1991, 10:40
  4. It was agreed that there should be greater direct local involvement in the business of governing Northern Ireland. There was no dissent from the proposition that any devolved administration should enjoy both executive and legislative powers though...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 26 Jun 1991, 14:21
  A plenary meeting of strand one of the Talks took place at Parliament Buildings between 2.21 and 3.45 pm on Wednesday 26 June.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 26 Jun 1991, 14:21
  2. Picking up discussion from the pre-lunch session, the UDUP recalled that the SDLP had appeared to assent to the proposition that, if an accommodation could be reached which gave the minority a satisfactory say in the internal affairs of Northern...

  People: John Hume Jim Molyneaux Peter Robinson
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 26 Jun 1991, 14:21
  The Three Relationships: Items 15 and 16 [External Relationships and British-Irish Relationship]

  People: Peter Brooke
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 26 Jun 1991, 14:21
  [Editor's Note: There is assent to the first two items falling under the Three Relationships heading.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 26 Jun 1991, 14:21
  The Three Relationships: Item 17 Adequate Expression to the Totality of Relationships

  People: Peter Brooke
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 26 Jun 1991, 14:21
  [Editor's Note: There was 'general agreement'.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 26 Jun 1991, 14:21
  [Editor's Note: This concludes discussion of the Three Relationships item on the agenda.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 26 Jun 1991, 14:21
  [Editor's Note: consensus has been reached on the headings on the Workplan, although the discussion which continues relates to the Item 18 on Commitment to constitutional, democratic means as the delegates debate what causes people to become involved...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 01 Jul 1991, 14:20
  Focus on First Two Headings

  People: Brian Mawhinney
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 01 Jul 1991, 14:20
  [Editor's Note: The Chairman decides to proceed in this manner.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 26 Jun 1991, 14:21
  Mr Maquire [sic]

  People: Alliance Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 01 Jul 1991, 14:20
  UUP Paper of 28 June 1991

  People: Jim Molyneaux
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 30 Apr 1991, 14:40
  [Editor's Note: For statements and decisions attributed to the Alliance Party delegation.]

  People: Alliance Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 30 Apr 1991, 14:40
  [Editor's Note: For statements and decisions attributed to the UK Government.]

  People: British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 02 Jul 1991, 10:40
  This was agreed.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Party Leaders, Date: 02 Mar 1992, 09:30
  NOTE OF A MEETING HELD ON MARCH 1992 AT STORMONT CASTLE TO DISCUSS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT [Editor's Note: This meeting on economic development followed the morning's discussions.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 26 Jun 1991, 14:21
  The UDUP said that they had signed up to the three stranded process and so recognised that there had to be an all-encompassing agreement. The UUP said that they had been saying ever since the 1986 by-election that the framework was all important, and...

  People: Jim Molyneaux Peter Robinson John Hume
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 26 Jun 1991, 14:21
  The UUP said that, whilst a political accommodation would bring social and economic benefits to the people of Northern Ireland it would not, in itself, provide a platform for the ending of terrorism. Ultimately that depended upon the attitude of the...

  People: Ken Maginnis
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 26 Jun 1991, 14:21
  There was thus a linkage between the political situation and terrorism. [Editor's Note: Mr Maginnis has already stepped back from the strength of his earlier statement that the Talks process would have no impact on resolving terrorism which was a...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 26 Jun 1991, 14:21
  A further linkage was that if the security forces received cross-party support for their efforts, this helped them in their task of defeating terrorism. 10. In response to a question from the Government Team, the UDUP acknowledged that individuals...

  People: Brian Mawhinney Ken Maginnis Eddie McGrady Seamus Mallon John Alderdice John Hume Peter Robinson
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 10:40
  The first plenary meeting of the new Talks began at 10.40 and concluded at 11.30.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 10:40
  The second plenary meeting began at 11.55 and concluded at 12.45.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 10:40
  3. The UUP delegation suggested the Business Committee ought to have an enhanced role with a greater emphasis over the administration of the Talks themselves. Procedural difficulties could be handled in the Business Committee and need not prevent Talks...

  People: Jim Molyneaux Reg Empey John Hume
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 10:40
  2. The Government Team suggested that discussion might concentrate on the differences the party delegations would like to see in the talks process from last summer and whether it was sensible to attempt any substantive discussion of policy matters....

  People: Peter Brooke
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 10:40
  2(a) Committees (DUP Proposal) - 11:55 Meeting

  People: Ian Paisley
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 10:40
  4. The SDLP delegation said that they were content for a Business Committee to be established, and for sub-committees to be set up once specific tasks had been identified. There followed some discussion of the distinction between the work the Business...

  People: William McCrea John Hume Ian Paisley Brian Mawhinney
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 10:40
  2 (a) COMMITTEES

  People: Peter Brooke
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 10:40
  All Parties to Agree on Business Committee and Principle of a Sub-Committee

  People: Peter Brooke
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 10:40
  The meeting began at 14.52 and ended at 15.53.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 10:40
  [Editor's Note: This was agreed by all parties.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 10:40
  1. Nature of the Gap (Government Proposal)

  People: Peter Brooke
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 10:40
  It was generally agreed that if anyone involved in the Talks engaged gratuitously in attacking others in the process then this would have serious implications for the resumption of Talks.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 10:40
  The Alliance delegation were of the view that if the Talks were not about peace then they were a waste of time. The SDLP delegation said that while they were not peace talks, the hope would be that they would provide a basis for peace. This was the...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 10:40
  The two delegations which had not given their nominees for the Business Committee in the morning session named their members - for the DUP Messrs Robinson and Vitty and for the Alliance Party Messrs Morrow and Close. It was agreed that because of...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 10:40
  2.(b) Different Arrangements? - Records of Meetings

  People: Peter Brooke
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 10:40
  Those present agreed.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 10:40
  2 (a) Membership of the Business Committee - Substitutes

  People: John Hume Jim Nicholson Josias Cunningham Peter Brooke
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 10:40
  [Editor's Note: There appears to be a difference between the Internal Record of the meeting, which implies stronger disapproval for the idea of substitutes being used (except in situations such as that of Mr Close), and the official record which states...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 10:40
  7. It was also agreed that parties could continue to draft documents for Strand One and may decide to meet informally; also that the Business Committee would meet immediately. [Editor's Note: It was so agreed. The Business Committee meet on the same...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 10:40
  The Government Team thanked those present for their attendance and for the spirit in which the various exchanges had taken place during the course of the day. It was agreed that the Business Committee would meet at 4.10 pm. TALKS SECRETARIAT RN/8329

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 16:15
  The meeting began at 16.15 and concluded at 16.35.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 16:15
  Agenda from the Plenary Session

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 29 Apr 1992, 11:35
  [Editor's Note: Patrick Mayhew joins the negotiations as the new Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.]

  People: Patrick Mayhew
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 29 Apr 1992, 11:35
  [Editor's Note: The Parliamentary Undersecretary of State Jeremy Hanley assumes the role in the Talks previously occupied by Brian Mawhinney as deputy for the Secretary of State and Chair of the Business Committee.]

  People: Jeremy Hanley
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 30 Apr 1991, 14:40
  [Editor's Note: This is agreed.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 29 Apr 1992, 11:35
  The meeting began at 11.35 am and concluded at 12.54 pm.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 29 Apr 1992, 11:35
  More Work Required on Government Paper 'Realities and Common Themes'

  People: Jim Molyneaux Ian Paisley
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 29 Apr 1992, 11:35
  Dating of Government Papers

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 29 Apr 1992, 11:35
  [Editor's Note: It was so agreed.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 29 Apr 1992, 11:35
  [Editor's Note: The Business Committee proposals are accepted as amended and expanded upon; the discussion moves on.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 29 Apr 1992, 11:35
  Facilitating Participation by MPs in Both the Debate on the Queen's Speech and the Talks

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 29 Apr 1992, 11:35
  Confidentiality: Government Team

  People: John Hume Ian Paisley
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 29 Apr 1992, 11:35
  The Government Team gave an assurance that it would remain loyal to the confidentiality agreement without exception.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 29 Apr 1992, 11:35
  Press Release 29 April 1992

  People: Patrick Mayhew
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 29 Apr 1992, 11:35
  was then agreed.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Office of the Strand 1 Chairman (British Government Delegation), Date: 09 Apr 1992, 09:00
  [Editor's Note: Peter Brooke leaves the Talks.]

  People: Peter Brooke
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Office of the Strand 1 Chairman (British Government Delegation), Date: 09 Apr 1992, 09:00
  [Editor's Note: Brian Mawhinney leaves the Talks.]

  People: Brian Mawhinney
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Office of the Strand 1 Chairman (British Government Delegation), Date: 09 Apr 1992, 09:00
  [Editor's Note: Patrick Mayhew becomes Secretary of State.]

  People: Patrick Mayhew
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Office of the Strand 1 Chairman (British Government Delegation), Date: 09 Apr 1992, 09:00
  [Editor's Note: Jeremy Hanley becomes Minister of State.]

  People: Jeremy Hanley
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 04 May 1992, 11:38
  The meeting began at 11.38 and concluded at 12.55.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Office of the Strand 1 Chairman (British Government Delegation), Date: 24 Apr 1992, 07:00
  Political Talks: Realities and Common Themes

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Office of the Strand 1 Chairman (British Government Delegation), Date: 24 Apr 1992, 07:00
  Working Document: Political Talks Realities and Common Themes - Paragraph 16

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Office of the Strand 1 Chairman (British Government Delegation), Date: 24 Apr 1992, 07:00
  Working Document: Political Talks Realities and Common Themes: Paragraph 18

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 29 Apr 1992, 14:32
  Political Talks: Realities and Common Themes

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 29 Apr 1992, 14:32
  The UDUP delegation said that the paper that had been issued had not been written in the way that had been requested by the Business Committee. It did not so much express common themes as express the Government's view. While they did not necessarily...

  People: Denny Vitty Peter Robinson
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 15 May 1992, 14:17
  [Editor's Note: The document is copied into the Office of the Chairman.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Office of the Strand 1 Chairman (British Government Delegation), Date: 09 Oct 1992, 09:00
  Report from the Sub-Committee Established on 11 May

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 29 Apr 1992, 14:32
  5. At the suggestion of the Alliance delegation, it was agreed to work through the "Common Themes" section of the paper, paragraph by paragraph, to elicit agreement to the form of a new paper. Points of detail on each paragraph were subsequently...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 29 Apr 1992, 14:32
  The SDLP delegation and the Government Team drew attention to the analysis, reflected in the statement of 26 March 1991, that the wider relationships could have a significant bearing on the internal relationships which were for consideration in strand...

  People: Sean Farren British Government Representative Mark Durkan
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 29 Apr 1992, 14:32
  6. Other substantive issues included: - The UDUP delegation sought clarification of the proposition that the question of securing greater direct local political involvement in the governance of Northern Ireland would require consideration "on several...

  People: Denny Vitty British Government Representative Peter Robinson
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 29 Apr 1992, 14:32
  Use "Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland" Instead of "the two parts of Ireland"

  People: Sean Farren Denny Vitty Peter Robinson Mark Durkan
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 29 Apr 1992, 14:32
  The Government Team noted the desirability of using value-free but not inaccurate terms and agreed to take account of the discussion in re-drafting the paper. [Editor's Note: the phrase "the two parts of Ireland" was removed from the Constitutional...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 29 Apr 1992, 14:32
  Remove Paragraphs Under Sub-Heading "The Three Relationships"

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 29 Apr 1992, 14:32
  The Committee noted that there was substantial agreement and common ground with respect to these matters, but agreed that they should not be presented at this time as being matters which were for consideration at a later stage.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 29 Apr 1992, 14:32
  - It was acknowledged that though the paper would deal with Strand One issues, the parameters of the 26 March 1991 statement meant that nothing would be specifically agreed within Strand One until everything had been agreed in the Talks as a whole.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 07 May 1992, 10:21
  Adopt Agenda and Refer Options Paper

  People: Patrick Mayhew
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 07 May 1992, 10:21
  These points were agreed. It was also agreed that membership of one committee did not preclude membership of another.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 12 May 1992, 10:30
  Papers on Institutional Structures

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Office of the Strand 1 Chairman (British Government Delegation), Date: 01 May 1992, 07:00
  Political Talks: Realities and Common Themes

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Office of the Strand 1 Chairman (British Government Delegation), Date: 01 May 1992, 07:00
  [Editor's Note: This paper is also tabled at future meetings and was circulated to members of the Business Committee by Mr Hanley on 1 May 1992.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 04 May 1992, 11:38
  Political Talks: Common Themes (1 May 1992)

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 04 May 1992, 11:38
  Political Talks: Realities (1 May 1992)

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 04 May 1992, 11:38
  Common Themes Paper to be Noted in Plenary Session

  People: British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 04 May 1992, 11:38
  Political Talks: Common Themes (4 May 1992)

  People: British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 04 May 1992, 11:38
  A revised paper is attached, incorporating agreed amendments, at Annex A. The UDUP delegation asked it be recorded that they agreed paragraph 4 of the paper on the basis of the interpretation offered by the Government Team at the previous Business...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 04 May 1992, 11:38
  The meeting began at 14.34 and concluded at 16.20.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 04 May 1992, 11:38
  The UDUP and UUP delegations indicated that they might wish to make comments on the Realities paper in writing at some point, although none of the delegations would be seeking to amend the Government paper.

  People: Peter Robinson Josias Cunningham
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 04 May 1992, 11:38
  The delegations agreed that little discussion of the Common Themes paper should be needed in Plenary in the light of the Business Committee's deliberations, although other members of delegations might have points to raise. It was agreed these comments...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 05 May 1992, 10:35
  Political Talks: Realities (1 May)

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 05 May 1992, 10:35
  Realities and Common Themes Papers Noted

  People: British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 05 May 1992, 10:35
  This was agreed, though the DUP delegation indicated that they would be submitting a written response to the Realities paper.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 05 May 1992, 10:35
  Political Talks: Common Themes (4 May)

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 29 Apr 1992, 11:35
  The Government Team explained that a gap of 3 months had been agreed with the Irish Government.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 29 Apr 1992, 14:32
  The meeting began at 14.32 and adjourned at 16.15. It resumed at 16.43 and concluded at 17.55.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 29 Apr 1992, 14:32
  [Editor's Note: Brian Mawhinney ceases to be a Minister for Northern Ireland after the March 1992 General Election. Jeremy Hanley takes over his role of chairing the Business Committee.]

  People: Brian Mawhinney
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 05 May 1992, 10:35
  The meeting began at 10:35 am and concluded at 11.37 pm. [Editor's Note: The meeting concluded at 11.37 am.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 05 May 1992, 10:35
  The meeting began at 14.37 am [sic] and concluded at 16.20 pm.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 05 May 1992, 10:35
  Press Release 5 May 1992

  People: Patrick Mayhew
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 05 May 1992, 10:35
  was approved,

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 05 May 1992, 10:35
  [Editor's Note: The amended wording is adopted and therefore the proposal to entirely drop the second part of the sentence is rejected.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 05 May 1992, 10:35
  [Editor's Note: During the adjournment, the Business Committee meets, followed by a meeting of the party leaders with the Secretary of State.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 05 May 1992, 11:40
  The meeting began at 11.40 and concluded at 12.00.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 05 May 1992, 11:40
  Recommendations of the Business Committee 5 May 1992

  People: Jeremy Hanley
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 05 May 1992, 11:40
  Reconvening the Plenary Session

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 05 May 1992, 11:40
  [Editor's Note: It was so agreed.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 05 May 1992, 11:40
  Drafting and Debating Common Principles Paper

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 05 May 1992, 11:40
  [Editor's Note: It was so agreed.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 05 May 1992, 11:40
  Debate on the Second Part of the Options for New Political Institutions Paper

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 05 May 1992, 11:40
  [Editor's Note: It was so agreed.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 05 May 1992, 11:40
  Send Recommendations to the Leaders Meeting

  People: Jeremy Hanley
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 05 May 1992, 11:40
  [Editor's Note: It was agreed.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Party Leaders, Date: 05 May 1992, 12:00
  [Editor's Note: We do not have a record of this meeting, but it is referred to in the Business Committee meeting at 11.40 which compiles recommendations for the meeting, and also in the plenary session at 10.35 which adjourns to allow the Business...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Party Leaders, Date: 05 May 1992, 12:00
  Recommendations of the Business Committee 5 May 1992

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Party Leaders, Date: 05 May 1992, 12:00
  [Editor's Note: The agenda informs the following sessions of the plenaries.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 07 May 1992, 10:21
  REF: PT/4 RECORD OF A PLENARY SESSION HELD AT PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS ON THE MORNING OF 7 MAY 1992 Government Team Secretary of State Mr Hanley PUS Mr Fell Mr Thomas Mr Bell Mr Maccabe Mr Hill Talks Secretariat Mr Brooker Mr May Also Present Mr Fittall...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 07 May 1992, 10:21
  The meeting began at 10.21 am and concluded at 11.20 pm. [Editor's Note: The meeting concluded at 11.20 am.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 07 May 1992, 10:21
  2. The Government Team opened the discussion by thanking those who had spoken in the debate on the Address the previous day for their contribution. [Editor's Note: This refers to the Queen's Speech debate in Parliament on 6 May 1992.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 07 May 1992, 10:21
  Bank the Principles Paper

  People: British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 07 May 1992, 10:21
  and this was agreed by the Parties.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 07 May 1992, 10:21
  Agenda - 7 May 1992

  People: Jeremy Hanley
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 07 May 1992, 10:21
  Plans for the Following Week

  People: British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 07 May 1992, 10:21
  Arrangements for Sub-Committees and Business Committee

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 07 May 1992, 10:21
  [Editor's Note: 'It was agreed.']

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 07 May 1992, 10:21
  Adopt the Agenda as Agreed and Proceed with the Debate

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 07 May 1992, 10:21
  4. Turning to the broad approaches set out in paragraphs 29-33 of the Government paper, the Alliance delegation said that it found unacceptable arrangements which allocated set roles within the Government system to each of the two communities and those...

  People: Alliance Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 07 May 1992, 10:21
  Floor Opened for Wider Debate

  People: Jim Molyneaux
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 07 May 1992, 10:21
  5. The SDLP delegation suggested that the approach in the Government paper seemed to be based on institutions which had failed in the past. The SDLP's approach had been to seek agreement on the nature of the problem before looking at institutions which...

  People: John Hume
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 07 May 1992, 10:21
  The UUP delegation believed that the clear message emerging from the General Election was that the people on all sides wished to see an agreed administrative structure, to bring the people of Northern Ireland together and to allow the redress of...

  People: Jim Molyneaux
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 07 May 1992, 10:21
  10. The UDUP delegation suggested a single Province-wide elected Assembly would be the most appropriate institution for Northern Ireland, with between 80 and 100 members. The issue of a second chamber would need further discussion, but the UDUP were...

  People: Peter Robinson
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 07 May 1992, 10:21
  This was agreed.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 07 May 1992, 10:21
  Party Leaders Meeting

  People: British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 07 May 1992, 10:21
  [Editor's Note: It was so agreed.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 07 May 1992, 10:21
  TALKS SECRETARIAT [Editor's Note: During the adjournment a meeting of the party leaders and the Business Committee takes place.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 07 May 1992, 10:21
  [Editor's Note: The debate proceeds.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 05 May 1992, 10:35
  Recommendations of the Business Committee 5 May 1992

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 07 May 1992, 10:21
  Presentations on Options Paper Part II

  People: British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 07 May 1992, 10:21
  Postpone Discussion of Options Paper Part II

  People: SDLP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 07 May 1992, 10:21
  The Alliance Party delegation suggested that some understanding of the approaches of the different parties would be useful prior to the tabling of papers, [Editor's Note: The Government Team will accept the Alliance position.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 07 May 1992, 10:21
  Presentations on Options Paper Part II Limited to Broad Brush Discussion

  People: Jeremy Hanley
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 07 May 1992, 10:21
  [Editor's Note: Only the arrangements for the current session appear to be disputed.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Party Leaders, Date: 07 May 1992, 11:30
  Agenda for 7 May and the Following Week

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Party Leaders, Date: 07 May 1992, 11:30
  Sub-Committee Arrangements

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Party Leaders, Date: 07 May 1992, 11:30
  [Editor's Note: These recommendations are put to the plenary in the afternoon.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Party Leaders, Date: 07 May 1992, 11:30
  Tabling of Structures Papers

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Party Leaders, Date: 07 May 1992, 11:30
  [Editor's Note: This arrangement is reported to the plenary in the afternoon.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Party Leaders, Date: 07 May 1992, 11:30
  [Editor's Note: The amended agenda is reported to the Plenary.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 07 May 1992, 10:21
  The plenary session began at 12.15 pm and ended at 12.25 pm.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 07 May 1992, 10:21
  Delay Sub-Committee Meetings until Tuesday and Wednesday

  People: DUP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 07 May 1992, 10:21
  These points were agreed.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 07 May 1992, 10:21
  Membership of One Committee Does Not Preclude Membership of Another

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 07 May 1992, 10:21
  [Editor's Note: 'It was also agreed'.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 07 May 1992, 10:21
  Business Committee Meeting Cancelled in Favour of Sub-Committee Meeting

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 07 May 1992, 10:21
  [Editor's Note: 'It was also accepted'.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Identities Sub-Committee, Date: 07 May 1992, 14:15
  The Sub-Committee met from 2.15 pm to 6.15 pm with a break for tea. [Editor's Note: The Official Record of this session is very brief. We have therefore decided to model the discussion using the Internal Record retained in the National Archives. From...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 07 May 1992, 10:21
  Agenda for 7 May and the Following Week

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Identities Sub-Committee, Date: 07 May 1992, 14:15
  Agreed Record of Sub-Committee Meeting Held on 7 May 1992 to Discuss the Question of Identities

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 11 May 1992, 10:33
  Conclusions of the Identities Sub-Committee Meeting 7 May 1415

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 11 May 1992, 10:33
  The meeting began at 10.33am and ended at 10.45am. The papers produced by each party on new political structures had been circulated half-an-hour prior to the start of the meeting.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 11 May 1992, 10:33
  Talks Secretariat [Editor's Note: As had been agreed, the meeting adjourned early to allow party delegations to discuss the position papers on institutional structures in preparation for the Sub-Committee meetings during the remainder of the week.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 12 May 1992, 10:30
  The meeting began at 10.30am and concluded at 11.40am.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 12 May 1992, 10:30
  [Editor's Note: There is no objection as the discussion moves on, and the parties are at least theoretically signed up to the confidentiality agreement.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 12 May 1992, 10:30
  Business of the Structures Sub-Committee

  People: Jeremy Hanley
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 12 May 1992, 10:30
  3. The SDLP delegation agreed that the session should be devoted to exploring the proposals and their implications, and reaffirmed that the Sub-Committee's role should be to report back to the Plenary Session on common areas and areas of disagreement....

  People: Denis Haughey Peter Robinson Jeremy Hanley
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 12 May 1992, 10:30
  The Committee agreed to proceed on this basis.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 12 May 1992, 10:30
  The meeting began at 12.00 and ended at 12.45pm.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 12 May 1992, 10:30
  [Editor's Note: The meeting adjourned.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 12 May 1992, 10:30
  The meeting began at 2.04pm and adjourned for tea at 3.20pm. [Editor's Note: From this session onwards, the civil service ceases to produce an 'internal' record of the Structures Sub-Committee meetings. The reason given is that participants had asked...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 12 May 1992, 10:30
  21. At this point the meeting adjourned for tea. TALKS SECRETARIAT

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 12 May 1992, 10:30
  The meeting lasted from 15.42 to 17.12.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 13 May 1992, 10:35
  The meeting began at 10.35am and concluded at 11.45am.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 13 May 1992, 10:35
  TALKS SECRETARIAT [Editor's Note: The meeting adjourns for a break at this point.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 13 May 1992, 10:35
  The meeting began at 12.05 and ended at 13.05.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 13 May 1992, 10:35
  [Editor's Note: The meeting adjourns for lunch.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 13 May 1992, 10:35
  The meeting began at 2.15pm and adjourned for tea at 3.15pm.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 13 May 1992, 10:35
  8. At this point the Government Team suggested a break for tea (at 3.15pm). TALKS SECRETARIAT

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 13 May 1992, 10:35
  The meeting began at 15.38 and closed at 20.05. 2. There were breaks from 17.25 to 17.45 and from 18.15 to 18.50. Mr Hanley had to leave the meeting at 18.15 and was replaced in the chair by Mr Fell on the re-commencement.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 13 May 1992, 10:35
  At this point the Government Team called a break, and the meeting reconvened at 17.45 with the same cast. [Editor's Note: Normally, a new set of minutes begins after an adjournment, but in this case the minutes continue, so we do not include a fresh...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 13 May 1992, 10:35
  27. After a break for the parties to consider the draft document, the sub-Committee reconvened.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 13 May 1992, 10:35
  The parties were represented as before; the Government Team was represented by Messrs Fell and Hill only, with Mrs Pyper in attendance.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 13 May 1992, 10:35
  TALKS SECRETARIAT [Editor's Note: The meeting ends.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 15 May 1992, 14:17
  The Plenary session began at 14.17pm and ended at 14.32pm.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 15 May 1992, 14:17
  [Editor's Note: The apology is noted.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 15 May 1992, 14:17
  3. The UDUP delegation asked the Government Team how many responses it had received to its paper "Realities", dated 1 May. The Government Team said that it had not solicited any response but had received one from the UDUP delegation which had been...

  People: DUP Representative British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 15 May 1992, 14:17
  [Editor's Note: The meeting ends.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 15 May 1992, 11:35
  The meeting began at 11.35 am and finished at 12.15 pm.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 15 May 1992, 11:35
  It was agreed that the sub-Committee would resume 10 minutes after the end of the afternoon plenary for the purpose only of discussing amendments to those minutes, and to those of the present meeting.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 15 May 1992, 11:35
  [Editor's Note: No response is necessary.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 15 May 1992, 11:35
  The meeting began at 15.04 and closed at 16.50.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 15 May 1992, 11:35
  Talks Secretariat [Editor's Note: The meeting adjourns at 16.50.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 15 May 1992, 14:17
  Statement from Secretary of State on Tuesday Night's Leak (15 May 1992)

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 15 May 1992, 14:17
  All the parties agreed with the contents of the statement and that it should be issued for publication, a copy of which is attached.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 18 May 1992, 12:15
  Report from the Sub-Committee Established on 11 May

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 18 May 1992, 12:15
  The meeting began at 10.41 and concluded at 11.54am.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jun 1991, 12:56
  [Editor's Note: The Spokesperson role is used when it is unclear from the minutes which member of a party delegation was speaking on behalf of the party.]

  People: Alliance Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jun 1991, 12:56
  [Editor's Note: The Spokesperson role is used when it is unclear from the minutes which member of a party delegation was speaking on behalf of the party.]

  People: DUP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jun 1991, 12:56
  [Editor's Note: The Spokesperson role is used when it is unclear from the minutes which member of a party delegation was speaking on behalf of the party.]

  People: SDLP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jun 1991, 12:56
  [Editor's Note: The Spokesperson role is used when it is unclear from the minutes which member of a party delegation was speaking on behalf of the party.]

  People: British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jun 1991, 12:56
  [Editor's Note: The Spokesperson role is used when it is unclear from the minutes which member of a party delegation was speaking on behalf of the party.]

  People: UUP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 18 May 1992, 12:15
  The meeting began at 12.15 and concluded at 13.11.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 18 May 1992, 12:15
  At this point the meeting adjourned. TALKS SECRETARIAT

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 18 May 1992, 12:15
  The meeting began at 2.20pm and finished at 3.55pm.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 18 May 1992, 12:15
  Talks Secretariat [Editor's Note: The meeting is adjourned for tea.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 18 May 1992, 12:15
  The meeting began at 16.17 and ended at 17.52.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 18 May 1992, 12:15
  PETER MAY Talks Secretariat [Editor's Note: The meeting ends.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 May 1992, 10:40
  The meeting began at 10.40 and concluded at 11.52am.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 May 1992, 10:40
  [Editor's Note: No response is required.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 May 1992, 10:40
  16. At this point the meeting broke for coffee, to resume at 12.05. Talks Secretariat

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 May 1992, 10:40
  The meeting began at 12.14 and concluded at 13.06.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 May 1992, 10:40
  The meeting began at 14.22 and concluded at 16.05.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 May 1992, 10:40
  The meeting began at 16.30 and concluded at 17.48.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 May 1992, 10:40
  The UUP delegation added that it would be "degrading" for all concerned to consult a sovereign Government in the next stage of the Talks in their present divided state.

  People: UUP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 20 May 1992, 10:32
  The meeting began at 10.32 and ended at 11.50am.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 20 May 1992, 10:32
  The meeting began at 12.15pm and ended at 1.05pm.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 20 May 1992, 10:32
  The meeting began at 14.15 and ended at 14.35.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 20 May 1992, 10:32
  [Editor's Note: No response is required.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 20 May 1992, 10:32
  7. Following agreement that there was no further business for discussion, the Government Team thanked the party delegations and the meeting adjourned. TALKS SECRETARIAT

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 20 May 1992, 10:32
  Government Proposal for Further Plenaries and Meetings with Party Leaders

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 20 May 1992, 10:32
  The Alliance delegation mentioned that they might have considerable difficulty with this but would talk to the Secretary of State about it separately.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 20 May 1992, 10:32
  3. The Government Team said that the best way forward might be for the four party leaders to meet the Secretary of State and Mr Hanley after Questions on 21 May in the Palace of Westminster.

  People: British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 20 May 1992, 10:32
  This was agreed by the party delegations, with the caveat that Dr Alderdice - who was unavailable - would be represented by Mr Morrow.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Party Leaders, Date: 11 Feb 1992, 15:45
  [Editor's Note: They join the session.]

  People: John Major
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Party Leaders, Date: 11 Feb 1992, 15:45
  [Editor's Note: They join the session.]

  People: Tom King
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Party Leaders, Date: 11 Feb 1992, 15:45
  [Editor's Note: The meeting begins with no indication of start or end time.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Party Leaders, Date: 11 Feb 1992, 15:45
  [Editor's Note: The meeting ends.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Party Leaders, Date: 02 Mar 1992, 09:30
  [Editor's Note: They join the session.]

  People: Mr Hewitt
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Party Leaders, Date: 02 Mar 1992, 09:30
  [Editor's Note: They join the session.]

  People: Mr Loughran
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Party Leaders, Date: 02 Mar 1992, 09:30
  Conclusions of Meeting to Discuss Economic Development 2 March 1992

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Party Leaders, Date: 02 Mar 1992, 09:30
  2. Mr Loughran said that his aim was to present some of the issues, problems and opportunities facing the economic development agencies. The Department of Economic Development was organised in a way which was designed to maximise the contribution which...

  People: Mr Hewitt Mr Loughran
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Party Leaders, Date: 02 Mar 1992, 09:30
  5. In discussion Mr Hume said that in selling Northern Ireland to potential foreign investors it was important to quote the higher productivity figures which some companies in the Province under foreign ownership were already achieving. It was also...

  People: John Hume
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Party Leaders, Date: 02 Mar 1992, 09:30
  DED to Produce Guidance Literature of its Own

  People: John Hume
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Party Leaders, Date: 02 Mar 1992, 09:30
  7. In response Mr Hewitt said that there were difficulties in producing material which was relevant to a wide range of industries. LEDU had their own arranged industry and company specific seminars. Companies were also being drawn into trade mission...

  People: Mr Hewitt Ian Paisley
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Party Leaders, Date: 02 Mar 1992, 09:30
  After discussion it was agreed that officials would consider further what might be produced.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Party Leaders, Date: 02 Mar 1992, 09:30
  Diversification of Agriculture

  People: John Hume
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Party Leaders, Date: 02 Mar 1992, 09:30
  He quoted a recent example of where he had been able to bring together some potential French investors with people in his constituency over the possible development of a new shellfish venture. There was also a good deal of scope in the food production...

  People: John Hume
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Party Leaders, Date: 02 Mar 1992, 09:30
  10. In discussion there was agreement that greater diversification and a concentration on more value added products by farmers and food processors was needed.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Party Leaders, Date: 02 Mar 1992, 09:30
  Role of Party Spokesmen, Workers and Employers

  People: John Alderdice
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Party Leaders, Date: 02 Mar 1992, 09:30
  17. Summing up the discussion after an hour the Secretary of State said that a number of important areas had been identified. There was clearly a substantial agenda for a further discussion with Mr Needham who unfortunately had been unable to attend...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Party Leaders, Date: 02 Mar 1992, 09:30
  14. The Secretary of State asked whether the party leaders thought that the parties themselves were doing enough to help and whether they had their own experts who could maintain a dialogue with companies interested in doing business with Northern...

  People: Peter Brooke
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Party Leaders, Date: 02 Mar 1992, 09:30
  12. Mr Molyneaux said that it was certainly the case that firms from abroad liked to talk to political parties as well as the Government. Persuading companies to invest in the Province required a coordinated effort on the part of Government, the...

  People: Jim Molyneaux John Hume
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Party Leaders, Date: 02 Mar 1992, 09:30
  15. Mr Hume said that he was sure that the other party leaders would share his view that each would play his part. But it was the responsibility of the Government to draw up an overall plan and then to invite individual parties to make their own...

  People: John Hume Ian Paisley
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Party Leaders, Date: 02 Mar 1992, 09:30
  Follow-Up Meeting

  People: Peter Brooke
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Party Leaders, Date: 02 Mar 1992, 09:30
  [Editor's Note: This was so.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Party Leaders, Date: 02 Mar 1992, 09:30
  [Editor's Note: The meeting ends.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 18 Jun 1991, 10:00
  [Editor's Note: To represent the UK Government.]

  People: British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 18 Jun 1991, 10:00
  [Editor's Note: To represent the Alliance.]

  People: John Alderdice
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 18 Jun 1991, 10:00
  [Editor's Note: To represent the SDLP.]

  People: SDLP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 18 Jun 1991, 10:00
  [Editor's Note: To represent the DUP.]

  People: DUP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 18 Jun 1991, 10:00
  [Editor's Note: To represent the UUP.]

  People: UUP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 16:15
  After discussion, it was agreed some further discussion on item 6 might be useful, [Editor's Note: It was agreed that further discussion might be useful.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 16:15
  TALKS SECRETARIAT TALKS/PM/RN/8319 [Editor's Note: The meeting ends.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 24 Jun 1991, 10:34
  [Editor's Note: Mr McGarry of the Alliance Party joins the committee for the first time.]

  People: Philip McGarry
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 25 Jun 1991, 10:40
  [Editor's Note: Mr Lindsay joins the committee for the first time.]

  People: Ken Lindsay
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 26 Jun 1991, 14:21
  [Editor's Note: Mr Brooker joins the committee for the first time.]

  People: David Brooker
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 10:40
  [Editor's Note: They join the committee for the first time.]

  People: Peter Bell
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 10:40
  [Editor's Note: They join the committee for the first time.]

  People: Chris Maccabe
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 10:40
  [Editor's Note: They join the committee for the first time.]

  People: Peter May
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 10:40
  [Editor's Note: They join the committee for the first time.]

  People: William Fittall
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 10:40
  [Editor's Note: They join the committee for the first time.]

  People: Mr Smith
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 10:40
  [Editor's Note: Mr Ford of the Alliance Party joins the committee for the first time.]

  People: David Ford
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 10:40
  [Editor's Note: Mrs Bradford of the UUP joins the committee for the first time.]

  People: Mrs H Bradford
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 10:40
  [Editor's Note: The meeting was adjourned.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 10:40
  The UDUP delegation indicated the main difference was that their proposals did not deal with committee arrangements for Strands Two and Three.

  People: Jim Molyneaux Ian Paisley
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 10:40
  The UUP delegation said that parties could spend time before 27 April working on papers so that a prompt start could be made to business again.

  People: Ian Paisley Peter Brooke
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 29 Apr 1992, 11:35
  The Government Team, commenting on the volume of work to be conducted, said meetings outside formal talks sessions might be useful to all concerned. [Editor's Note: Meetings outside formal talks are agreed as a solution.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 03 Jun 1992, 12:52
  The meeting commenced at 12.52 and concluded at 12.59.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 16:15
  [Editor's Note: They join the committee for the first time.]

  People: Peter Bell
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 16:15
  [Editor's Note: They join the committee for the first time.]

  People: Peter May
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 16:15
  [Editor's Note: Mr Morrow of the Alliance Party joins the committee for the first time.]

  People: Addie Morrow
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 16:15
  [Editor's Note: Mr Neeson of the Alliance Party joins the committee for the first time.]

  People: Seán Neeson
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 16:15
  [Editor's Note: Mr Farren of the SDLP joins the committee for the first time.]

  People: Sean Farren
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 09 Mar 1992, 16:15
  [Editor's Note: Mr Vitty of the DUP joins the committee for the first time.]

  People: Denny Vitty
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 29 Apr 1992, 14:32
  [Editor's Note: Mr Hanley joins the discussion as chair of the Business Committee.]

  People: Jeremy Hanley
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 29 Apr 1992, 14:32
  [Editor's Note: They join the committee for the first time.]

  People: David Hill
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 29 Apr 1992, 14:32
  [Editor's Note: They join the committee for the first time.]

  People: Mr Smith
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 29 Apr 1992, 14:32
  [Editor's Note: They join the committee for the first time.]

  People: Mr A Smyth
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 29 Apr 1992, 14:32
  [Editor's Note: Mr Durkan of the SDLP joins the committee for the first time.]

  People: Mark Durkan
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 29 Apr 1992, 14:32
  Talks Secretariat 30 April 1992 [Editor's Note: The meeting ends.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 04 May 1992, 11:38
  Each Delegation to Make a Short Oral Presentation Incorporating Views on the Principles Required of New Political Insitutions

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 04 May 1992, 11:38
  [Editor's Note: It was so agreed.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 04 May 1992, 11:38
  Discussion on the Second Section of the Options Paper to be Remitted to a Sub-committee First

  People: DUP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 04 May 1992, 11:38
  The Government Team argued that it was desirable to proceed with a plenary discussion of the general issues raised in the Institutions paper as this would make it easier subsequently to remit more detailed issues to sub-committee.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 04 May 1992, 11:38
  TALKS SECRETARIAT [Editor's Note: The meeting ends.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 05 May 1992, 10:35
  SDLP Paper on Agreeing the Nature of the Problem 5.5.1992

  People: SDLP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 05 May 1992, 10:35
  10. The UUP delegation said that in the context of discussing the institutional framework, they would wish to raise the question of ending the Order-in-Council procedure. They would return to this at the appropriate time. They were also concerned about...

  People: UUP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 05 May 1992, 11:40
  TALKS SECRETARIAT [Editor's Note: The meeting ends.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 05 May 1992, 10:35
  TALKS SECRETARIAT [Editor's Note: The meetings ends.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Identities Sub-Committee, Date: 07 May 1992, 14:15
  SUB-COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON 7 MAY 1992 TO DISCUSS THE QUESTION OF IDENTITIES Government Team Mr Hanley Mr Bell Mr Hill Talks Secretariat Mr Lindsay Also Present Mr Smyth Alliance Party Mr McBride Mrs Bell SDLP Mr Haughey Mr Durkan UDUP Mr...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 05 May 1992, 10:35
  [Editor's Note: The SDLP Paper 'Agreeing the Nature of the Problem' is later discussed in the Identities Sub-committee meeting of 7 May.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Party Leaders, Date: 07 May 1992, 11:30
  [Editor's Note: While we do not have the minutes of this meeting, from the timings of the Plenary sessions of the day, we know that the Party Leaders meeting took place during an adjournment from 11.30 am to 12.15 pm.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 05 May 1992, 10:35
  11. The UUP delegation stressed the need to ensure that any new structures devised for Northern Ireland were not incompatible with structures which might be established for other parts of the UK, such as Scotland and Wales. Any new institutions should...

  People: UUP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 13 May 1992, 10:35
  [Editor's Note: Mrs Pyper joins the meeting in attendance.]

  People: John Wilson
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 12 May 1992, 10:30
  TALKS SECRETARIAT [Editor's Note: The meeting ends.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 15 May 1992, 11:35
  [Editor's Note: They join the committee for the first time.]

  People: Mr Whysall
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee, Date: 15 May 1992, 11:35
  [Editor's Note: The meeting adjourns, during which time the Party Leaders and Plenary meet.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 18 May 1992, 12:15
  6. The Alliance Party delegation asked, on the issue of workability, what would happen if the Commissioners could not agree. Would the day-to-day function of government be stopped? The SDLP said that the Ministers of State would administer Departments...

  People: SDLP Representative British Government Representative Alliance Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 May 1992, 10:40
  [Editor's Note: Mr Beeton joins the committee for the first time.]

  People: Robert Alston
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 03 Jun 1992, 12:52
  TALKS SECRETARIAT. [Editor's Note: The meeting adjourns.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 Jun 1992, 09:00
  4. After an adjournment,

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 Jun 1992, 09:00
  [Editor's Note: This meeting was agreed as a compromise in an effort to maintain momentum until the talks could formally transition to Strand 2.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 30 Jun 1992, 14:38
  The meeting began at 14.38 and concluded at 16.45.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 01 Jul 1992, 15:52
  [Editor's Note: The meeting adjourned.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 01 Jul 1992, 15:52
  The meeting began at 3.52pm and concluded at 4.03pm.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 06 Jul 1992, 14:00
  After a short adjournment,

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 06 Jul 1992, 14:00
  MINUTE OF FIRST PLENARY MEETING OF STRAND 2 IN LANCASTER HOUSE, LONDON, ON MONDAY 6 JULY 1992

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 07 Jul 1992, 09:45
  MINUTE OF SECOND PLENARY MEETING OF STRAND 2, HELD IN LANCASTER HOUSE, LONDON, ON TUESDAY 7 JULY 1992

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 07 Jul 1992, 09:45
  Following an adjournment

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 07 Jul 1992, 09:45
  8. The Chairman adjourned the meeting until 9.15am Wednesday 8 July. SIR NINIAN STEPHEN Independent Chairman 8 July 1992

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 08 Jul 1992, 09:15
  MINUTE OF THIRD PLENARY MEETING OF STRAND 2 HELD IN LANCASTER HOUSE, LONDON, ON WEDNESDAY 8 JULY 1992

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 Jun 1992, 09:00
  [Editor's Note: As this meeting was held to set the agenda for Strand 2, Sir Ninian Stephen joined as Chair.]

  People: Ninian Stephen
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 03 Jun 1992, 12:52
  Proposal for Sub-Committee to Continue its Work (for Plenary Meeting on 3 June)

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 03 Jun 1992, 12:52
  2. The Government Team was conscious that time was passing, and felt that this additional work would help to maintain the momentum towards the transition to Strand II at the first appropriate moment. The Government Team explained that Parliamentary and...

  People: British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 03 Jun 1992, 12:52
  The Unionist parties said they were content with that proposal, noting that the Sub-Committee had originally agreed that personnel would not be rotated, but that an additional appointee would not cause a problem in this regard.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 03 Jun 1992, 12:52
  Proposal for Sub-Committee to Continue its Work (for Plenary Meeting on 3 June): One Report to Plenary

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 03 Jun 1992, 12:52
  [Editor's note: It was so agreed.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 03 Jun 1992, 12:52
  Proposal for Sub-Committee to Continue its Work (for Plenary Meeting on 3 June): Alliance Suggestion

  People: Alliance Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 03 Jun 1992, 12:52
  The other party delegations agreed to this proposal.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 03 Jun 1992, 12:52
  [Editor's note: No further amendments were made to the proposal, and the sub-committee continued its work on these lines.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 01 Jul 1992, 15:52
  Sub-Committee Report (16 June 1992)

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 01 Jul 1992, 15:52
  [Editor's Note: The report was noted.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 01 Jul 1992, 15:52
  He then read a statement, the text of which is attached. SECRETARY OF STATE'S STATEMENT TO PLENARY, 1 JULY 1992 1. When we last met around this table, on 12 June, I was able to make a statement which described the widespread agreement which existed...

  People: Patrick Mayhew
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 01 Jul 1992, 15:52
  - Second, that Sir Ninian Stephen should be invited to convene a meeting the following week to which he would invite representatives of the two Governments and of the four Northern Ireland political parties participating in the talks to discuss a...

  People: Patrick Mayhew
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 01 Jul 1992, 15:52
  [Editor's Note: The copy of the statement we are using to model this session has had an amendment made to point 6 in the second Plenary session later in the day. It is not clear if this amendment was a simple correction of a printing error, or whether...

  People: Patrick Mayhew
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 01 Jul 1992, 15:52
  Official Launch of Strands 2 and 3

  People: Patrick Mayhew
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 01 Jul 1992, 15:52
  Announcement of the Launch of Strands 2 and 3

  People: Patrick Mayhew
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 01 Jul 1992, 15:52
  Constitutional Status of Northern Ireland

  People: Patrick Mayhew
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 01 Jul 1992, 15:52
  2. We have agreed a number of Common Themes

  People: Patrick Mayhew
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 01 Jul 1992, 15:52
  and a set of Common Principles which all agree should be the criteria against which any proposed arrangements should be judged.

  People: Patrick Mayhew
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 01 Jul 1992, 15:52
  We also agreed a number of statements relevant to the need to protect, respect and express the identities of those from each of the main traditions within the community in Northern Ireland.

  People: Patrick Mayhew
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 01 Jul 1992, 15:52
  A certain measure of agreement on new political institutions was recorded in the Sub-Committee report of 13 May.

  People: Patrick Mayhew
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 01 Jul 1992, 15:52
  A number of other important principles were acknowledged in the further Sub-Committee reported noted by plenary on 1 June.

  People: Patrick Mayhew
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 01 Jul 1992, 15:52
  The Possible Outline Framework for new political institutions in Northern Ireland which was first considered by plenary on 3 June indicated a wider and higher level of provisional and conditional agreement.

  People: Patrick Mayhew
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 01 Jul 1992, 15:52
  The Sub-Committee report of 10 June further expanded the amount of common ground, clearly identified the areas of disagreement and reached a measure of agreement on a range of other matters, especially the future relationship between any new political...

  People: Patrick Mayhew
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 01 Jul 1992, 15:52
  That was supplemented, as I have mentioned, by the further Sub-Committee report of 16 June.

  People: Patrick Mayhew
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 01 Jul 1992, 15:52
  Official Welcome

  People: Patrick Mayhew
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 01 Jul 1992, 15:52
  [Editor's Note: In the intervening period, the Business Committee met to prepare a draft press release.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 01 Jul 1992, 15:52
  The meeting began at 4.56pm and concluded at 5.24pm.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 01 Jul 1992, 16:05
  [Editor's Note: We have no specific record of this meeting, but we know that at some time between 16:03 and 16:56, the Business Committee met and produced a draft press release.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 01 Jul 1992, 15:52
  Talks Statement (1 July 1992)

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 01 Jul 1992, 16:05
  Talks Statement (1 July 1992)

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 01 Jul 1992, 16:05
  Business Committee Draft

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 01 Jul 1992, 16:05
  [Editor's Note: The Business Committee drafted a press release at this point.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 01 Jul 1992, 16:05
  [Editor's Note: The draft press release was then discussed and amended in Plenary session.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 01 Jul 1992, 15:52
  Talks Statement (1 July 1992)

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 01 Jul 1992, 15:52
  7. The Government Team reported that the Business Committee had produced a draft press release. This was read out...

  People: British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 01 Jul 1992, 15:52
  The final text is attached.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 01 Jul 1992, 15:52
  [Editor's Note: The meeting adjourned.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 01 Jul 1992, 15:52
  Plenary Amendments

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 01 Jul 1992, 15:52
  [Editor's Note: 'amendments were agreed'.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 1, Date: 01 Jul 1992, 16:05
  [Editor's Note: The meeting adjourned.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 01 Jul 1992, 15:52
  Record of Plenary Meeting on 1 July at 15:52

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 01 Jul 1992, 15:52
  [Editor's Note: Although it is not explicitly stated, at this point the delegations must have agreed the text of the minute and of the Secretary of State's statement.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 Jun 1992, 09:00
  Irish Government: Strand 2 Agenda

  People: Irish Government Representative Noel Dorr
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 Jun 1992, 09:00
  Alliance: Strand 2 Agenda

  People: Seamus Close Alliance Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 Jun 1992, 09:00
  [Editor's Note: As this meeting was held to set the agenda for Strand 2, the Irish Government delegation was invited to join.]

  People: Irish Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 Jun 1992, 09:00
  SDLP: Statement to Strand 2 Agenda-Setting Meeting

  People: Seamus Mallon
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 Jun 1992, 09:00
  SDLP: Strand 2 Agenda

  People: SDLP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 Jun 1992, 09:00
  DUP: Statement to Strand 2 Agenda-Setting Meeting

  People: Nigel Dodds
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 Jun 1992, 09:00
  UUP: Statement to Strand 2 Agenda-Setting Meeting

  People: UUP Representative Ken Maginnis
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 Jun 1992, 09:00
  Chairman's Assurances to the UUP

  People: UUP Representative Ken Maginnis
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 Jun 1992, 09:00
  [Editor's Note: 'The Chairman gave the assurances'.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 Jun 1992, 09:00
  [Editor's Note: As this meeting was held to set the agenda for Strand 2, the Irish Government delegation was invited to join.]

  People: Noel Dorr
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 Jun 1992, 09:00
  [Editor's Note: As this meeting was held to set the agenda for Strand 2, the Irish Government delegation was invited to join.]

  People: David Donoghue
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 Jun 1992, 09:00
  [Editor's Note: As this meeting was held to set the agenda for Strand 2, the Irish Government delegation was invited to join.]

  People: Seán Ó hUiginn
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 Jun 1992, 09:00
  6. A list of participants is attached at Annex 8.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 Jun 1992, 09:00
  At the conclusion of discussions the DUP reserved its position on the final document. (Text attached at Annex 7).

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 19 Jun 1992, 09:00
  6. A list of participants is attached at Annex 8. Signed as a correct record [Signed] SIR NINIAN STEPHEN

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 30 Jun 1992, 14:38
  [Editor's Note: These delegates are listed as having attended this meeting.]

  People: David Andrews
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 30 Jun 1992, 14:38
  [Editor's Note: These delegates are listed as having attended this meeting.]

  People: Pádraig Flynn
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 30 Jun 1992, 14:38
  [Editor's Note: These delegates are listed as having attended this meeting.]

  People: Joseph Brosnan
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 30 Jun 1992, 14:38
  [Editor's Note: These delegates are listed as having attended this meeting.]

  People: Mr O'Donovan
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 30 Jun 1992, 14:38
  [Editor's Note: These delegates are listed as having attended this meeting.]

  People: Mr O'Riordan
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 30 Jun 1992, 14:38
  [Editor's Note: These delegates are listed as having attended this meeting.]

  People: Mr Waters
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 30 Jun 1992, 14:38
  [Editor's Note: These delegates are listed as having attended this meeting.]

  People: Mr Donoghue
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 30 Jun 1992, 14:38
  7. It was also worth recalling that the possible agenda for Strand 2 considered by the participants at the meeting on 19 June included "matters referred for consideration to Strand 3".

  People: Patrick Mayhew
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 30 Jun 1992, 14:38
  Strand 1

  People: David Andrews
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 30 Jun 1992, 14:38
  Secondly, work had been completed successfully on a possible agenda for Strand 2. The Irish Government hoped this could be approved by the participants and facilitate discussions in Strand 2, which the Irish Government viewed as particularly important...

  People: David Andrews
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 30 Jun 1992, 14:38
  RECORD OF A PRELIMINARY MEETING IN STRAND THREE FORMATION HELD AT THE QUEEN ELIZABETH CENTRE, LONDON, 30 JUNE 1992 UK Government Secretary of State Mr Hanley Mr Chilcot Mr Fell Mr Blatherwick Mr Thomas Also present Mr Alston Mr Bell Mr Cooke Mr...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 30 Jun 1992, 14:38
  4. The Secretary of State said that the present meeting offered an opportunity to take the discussions forward in accordance with the 12 June 1992 statement on the next steps in the process, which envisaged: - a meeting convened by Sir Ninian Stephen...

  People: Patrick Mayhew
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 30 Jun 1992, 14:38
  Political Talks: Practical Issues Concerning Strands Two and Three

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 30 Jun 1992, 14:38
  8. The Secretary of State said that the British Government was a signatory to the Anglo-Irish Agreement of 1985. The Intergovernmental Conference established under the Agreement had provided a forum for exchanges between British and Irish Ministers and...

  People: Patrick Mayhew
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 30 Jun 1992, 14:38
  9. The Minister for Foreign Affairs said that the Irish Government believed that progress in relation to the problem of Northern Ireland could be found only through political dialogue which addressed the totality of relationships involved. The Irish...

  People: David Andrews
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 30 Jun 1992, 14:38
  It was right here to recall the common agreement that all three sets of discussions would be underway within weeks of each other.

  People: David Andrews
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 30 Jun 1992, 14:38
  Immediate Launch of Strand 2

  People: David Andrews
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 30 Jun 1992, 14:38
  21. The Secretary of State thanked the Minister for Foreign Affairs for his helpful remarks and noted the emphasis which he had placed on the principle that nothing was excluded from discussion.

  People: Patrick Mayhew
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 30 Jun 1992, 14:38
  SDLP: Strand 3 Agenda

  People: Seamus Mallon SDLP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 30 Jun 1992, 14:38
  24. When these statements had been concluded, the meeting broke for a 20-minute tea break,

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 30 Jun 1992, 14:38
  Strand 3 Agenda

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 30 Jun 1992, 14:38
  The Minister for Foreign Affairs agreed that this reflected their joint views. (Text at Annex B).

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 30 Jun 1992, 14:38
  11. The Minister for Foreign Affairs turned to the present meeting which had its origins in the statement of 12 June. Its purpose, as the Irish Government saw it was to give preliminary consideration to the issues likely to be on the agenda in Strand...

  People: David Andrews
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 30 Jun 1992, 14:38
  Flexibility of Strand 3 Agenda

  People: David Andrews
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 30 Jun 1992, 14:38
  Irish Government: Strand 3 Agenda

  People: David Andrews Irish Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 30 Jun 1992, 14:38
  30. The Secretary of State then drew the meeting to a close.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 30 Jun 1992, 14:38
  Irish Government: Strand 3

  People: David Andrews Irish Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 30 Jun 1992, 14:38
  He thanked the officials for bringing the process to the present stage in a good atmosphere. He look [sic] forward to the continuation of the process. The Minister for Foreign Affairs paid tribute to Mr Hanley for his valuable work during Strand 1.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 01 Jul 1992, 15:52
  - Third, that the two Governments should hold a meeting in Strand 3 formation which observers from each of the parties would be invited to attend for at least part of the time, to give preliminary consideration to the issues likely to arise in that...

  People: Patrick Mayhew
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Party Leaders, Date: 01 Jul 1992, 10:00
  The Secretary of State and Mr Hanley held a number of meetings with the party leaders.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 30 Jun 1992, 14:38
  British Government: Strand 3 Agenda

  People: Patrick Mayhew British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 30 Jun 1992, 14:38
  25. When the meeting resumed, the Secretary of State read out the draft agenda (text at Annex A) and said that it seemed to cover all the points which had been raised in the previous discussion. He invited the Minister for Foreign Affairs to...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 06 Jul 1992, 14:00
  [Editor's Note: These delegates are listed as having attended this meeting.]

  People: Maureen McConnell
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 06 Jul 1992, 14:00
  [Editor's Note: These delegates are listed as having attended this meeting.]

  People: Ken Hull
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 06 Jul 1992, 14:00
  [Editor's Note: These delegates are listed as having attended this meeting.]

  People: John Wilson
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 06 Jul 1992, 14:00
  [Editor's Note: These delegates are listed as having attended this meeting.]

  People: Robert (Bobby) Molloy
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 06 Jul 1992, 14:00
  [Editor's Note: These delegates are listed as having attended this meeting.]

  People: Alban Maginness
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 06 Jul 1992, 14:00
  [Editor's Note: These delegates are listed as having attended this meeting.]

  People: Mark Durkan
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 06 Jul 1992, 14:00
  [Editor's Note: These delegates are listed as having attended this meeting.]

  People: C Downey
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 06 Jul 1992, 14:00
  [Editor's Note: These delegates are listed as having attended this meeting.]

  People: Elma Dick
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 06 Jul 1992, 14:00
  [Editor's Note: These delegates are listed as having attended this meeting.]

  People: Robert Alston
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 06 Jul 1992, 14:00
  [Editor's Note: These delegates are listed as having attended this meeting.]

  People: Marcus Dodds
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 06 Jul 1992, 14:00
  [Editor's Note: These delegates are listed as having attended this meeting.]

  People: Simpson Gibson
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 06 Jul 1992, 14:00
  Times of Meeting

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 06 Jul 1992, 14:00
  Removal of Morning Meeting Time

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 06 Jul 1992, 14:00
  [Editor's Note: Although we cannot be certain, since we do not have the final version of the statement, it seems likely that these amendments were agreed.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 06 Jul 1992, 14:00
  [Editor's Note: Although we cannot be certain, since we do not have the final version of the statement, it seems likely that these amendments were agreed.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 06 Jul 1992, 14:00
  7. The Chairman adjourned the meeting until Tuesday morning, 7 July. 8. A list of members of each delegation is attached at Annex 9. SIR NINIAN STEPHEN Independent Chairman 7 July 1992

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 07 Jul 1992, 09:45
  5. Following the lunchtime adjournment,

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 07 Jul 1992, 09:45
  Government Consultation with Parties

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 07 Jul 1992, 09:45
  [Editor's Note: 'It was understood'.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 07 Jul 1992, 09:45
  Timings

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 07 Jul 1992, 09:45
  [Editor's Note: This amendment was incorporated into the final document.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 07 Jul 1992, 09:45
  Discussion Wording Change

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 07 Jul 1992, 09:45
  [Editor's Note: This amendment was incorporated into the final document.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 07 Jul 1992, 09:45
  Approval of the Draft Minute

  People: Ninian Stephen
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 07 Jul 1992, 09:45
  the Chairman re-emphasised the crucial importance of maintaining confidentiality in relation to all the proceedings in Strand 2.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 07 Jul 1992, 09:45
  the minute was agreed.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 07 Jul 1992, 09:45
  Business Committee to Be Established and Meet

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 07 Jul 1992, 09:45
  [Editor's Note: 'It was agreed'.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 07 Jul 1992, 09:45
  Appointment of Business Committee

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 07 Jul 1992, 09:45
  ANNEX 3 STRAND 2 BUSINESS COMMITTEE Alliance A Morrow S Close Irish Government N Dorr S O hUiginn SDLP D Haughey B Rodgers UDUP P Robinson D Vitty UK Government J Hanley D Hill UUP K Maginnis J Cunningham

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 2, Date: 07 Jul 1992, 12:00
  [Editor's Note: We have no further record of this meeting.] 4. It was agreed that a Business Committee should be established and should meet during the lunchtime adjournment. The Business Committee was duly appointed (composition at Annex 3) and met...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 2, Date: 07 Jul 1992, 12:00
  STRAND 2 BUSINESS COMMITTEE [...] UK Government [...] D Hill

  People: David Hill
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 07 Jul 1992, 09:45
  Final Version

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 30 Jun 1992, 14:38
  [Editor's Note: These delegates are listed as having attended this meeting.]

  People: David Cooke
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 30 Jun 1992, 14:38
  [Editor's Note: These delegates are listed as having attended this meeting.]

  People: Robert Alston
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 30 Jun 1992, 14:38
  [Editor's Note: These delegates are listed as having attended this meeting.]

  People: Graham Archer
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 08 Jul 1992, 09:15
  [Editor's Note: 'He also undertook to'.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 08 Jul 1992, 09:15
  [Editor's Note: 'The meeting was adjourned'.] SIR NINIAN STEPHEN Independent Chairman 15 July 1992

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 15 Jul 1992, 11:15
  MINUTE OF FOURTH PLENARY MEETING OF STRAND 2 HELD AT PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS, BELFAST, ON WEDNESDAY 15 JULY 1992

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 15 Jul 1992, 11:15
  [Editor's Note: The meeting adjourned.] SIR NINIAN STEPHEN Independent Chairman 16 July 1992

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 15 Jul 1992, 11:15
  Irish Government to Table a Paper on Protestant Demographic Trends in the South

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 15 Jul 1992, 11:15
  [Editor's Note: 'they agreed'.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 15 Jul 1992, 11:15
  Time of Adjournment

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 15 Jul 1992, 11:15
  [Editor's Note: We have not found the final version of this document. However, we assume the amendment was agreed.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 2, Date: 15 Jul 1992, 17:10
  [Editor's Note: We have no record of this meeting.] A meeting of the Business Committee was held following the adjournment.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 2, Date: 07 Jul 1992, 12:00
  [Editor's Note: Sir Ninian Stephen also chaired the Strand 2 Business Committee.]

  People: Ninian Stephen
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 16 Jul 1992, 10:30
  MINUTE OF FIFTH PLENARY MEETING OF STRAND 2 HELD AT PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS, BELFAST, ON THURSDAY 16 JULY 1992

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 16 Jul 1992, 10:30
  [Editor's Note: The meeting adjourned.] SIR NINIAN STEPHEN Independent Chairman 17 July 1992

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jul 1992, 10:30
  MINUTE OF SIXTH PLENARY MEETING OF STRAND 2 HELD AT PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS, BELFAST, ON FRIDAY 17 JULY 1992

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jul 1992, 10:30
  Following a further meeting of the Business Committee during the lunchtime adjournment,

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 2, Date: 17 Jul 1992, 12:00
  A meeting of the Business Committee was held during the lunch adjournment.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jul 1992, 10:30
  [Editor's Note: The meeting adjourned.] SIR NINIAN STEPHEN Independent Chairman 22 July 1992 Agreed [Signature] 22-7-92

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 2, Date: 21 Jul 1992, 15:00
  [...] the Chairman reported at the start of the afternoon Plenary Session that he expected that decisions on outstanding issues would be reached at the next meeting of the Committee, to be held at 3.00 pm on Tuesday 21 July 1992.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 22 Jul 1992, 10:30
  [Editor's Note: Since all the other documents pertaining to this meeting are dated 22 July 1992, and reference is made to the 21 July 1992 Business Committee meeting being held 'the previous afternoon', it is clear that '21' here is a typographical...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 22 Jul 1992, 10:30
  [Editor's Note: There is no list of attendees for this session. However, we do have a list of the delegates to Strand 2. We have marked these delegates as 'uncertain', those mentioned in the minutes and the party spokespeople as 'present', and everyone...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 06 Jul 1992, 14:00
  [Editor's Note: These delegates are listed as having attended this meeting.]

  People: G McGimpsey
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 07 Jul 1992, 09:45
  [Editor's Note: There is no list of attendees for this session. However, we do have a list of the delegates to Strand 2. We have marked these delegates as 'uncertain', those mentioned in the minutes and the party spokespeople as 'present', and everyone...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 08 Jul 1992, 09:15
  [Editor's Note: There is no list of attendees for this session. However, we do have a list of the delegates to Strand 2. We have marked these delegates as 'uncertain', those mentioned in the minutes and the party spokespeople as 'present', and everyone...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 15 Jul 1992, 11:15
  [Editor's Note: There is no list of attendees for this session. However, we do have a list of the delegates to Strand 2. We have marked these delegates as 'uncertain', those mentioned in the minutes and the party spokespeople as 'present', and everyone...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 16 Jul 1992, 10:30
  [Editor's Note: There is no list of attendees for this session. However, we do have a list of the delegates to Strand 2. We have marked these delegates as 'uncertain', those mentioned in the minutes and the party spokespeople as 'present', and everyone...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 17 Jul 1992, 10:30
  [Editor's Note: There is no list of attendees for this session. However, we do have a list of the delegates to Strand 2. We have marked these delegates as 'uncertain', those mentioned in the minutes and the party spokespeople as 'present', and everyone...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 22 Jul 1992, 10:30
  Confidentiality

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 22 Jul 1992, 10:30
  [Editor's Note: The meeting adjourned.] SIR NINIAN STEPHEN Independent Chairman 23 July 1992

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 22 Jul 1992, 10:30
  [Editor's Note: The meeting adjourned for lunch at this point.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 23 Jul 1992, 10:30
  MINUTE OF EIGHTH PLENARY MEETING OF STRAND 2 HELD AT PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS, BELFAST, ON THURSDAY 23 JULY 1992

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 23 Jul 1992, 10:30
  [Editor's Note: There is no list of attendees for this session. However, we do have a list of the delegates to Strand 2. We have marked these delegates as 'uncertain', those mentioned in the minutes and the party spokespeople as 'present', and everyone...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Party Leaders, Date: 24 Jul 1992, 10:00
  [Editor's Note: We have no other record of this meeting.] 3. The Chairman reported that he would meet with the delegation leaders at 10.00 am on Friday 24 July.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 23 Jul 1992, 10:30
  [Editor's Note: The meeting adjourned.] SIR NINIAN STEPHEN Independent Chairman 24 July 1992

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 24 Jul 1992, 10:30
  [Editor's Note: There is no list of attendees for this session. However, we do have a list of the delegates to Strand 2. We have marked these delegates as 'uncertain', those mentioned in the minutes (official and internal) and the party spokespeople as...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 24 Jul 1992, 10:30
  MINUTE OF NINTH PLENARY MEETING OF STRAND 2 HELD AT PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS, BELFAST, FRIDAY 24 JULY 1992

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 24 Jul 1992, 10:30
  Confidentiality

  People: Ian Paisley
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 24 Jul 1992, 10:30
  [Editor's Note: The meeting then adjourned temporarily for lunch.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 24 Jul 1992, 10:30
  [Editor's Note: The meeting adjourned.] SIR NINIAN STEPHEN Independent Chairman

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 24 Jul 1992, 10:30
  British Government: Response to Strand 2 Opening Statements

  People: British Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 24 Jul 1992, 10:30
  Irish Government: Response to Strand 2 Opening Statements

  People: Irish Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 24 Jul 1992, 10:30
  Alliance: Response to Strand 2 Opening Statements

  People: Alliance Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 24 Jul 1992, 10:30
  DUP: Response to Strand 2 Opening Statements

  People: DUP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 24 Jul 1992, 10:30
  UUP: Response to Strand 2 Opening Statements

  People: UUP Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 24 Jul 1992, 10:30
  Clarification

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 24 Jul 1992, 10:30
  [Editor's Note: We do not have the final version of the document, but it seems likely from the draft that the amendment was made.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 24 Jul 1992, 10:30
  Dissatisfaction with Proceedings

  People: Ian Paisley
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 02 Sep 1992, 10:30
  [Editor's Note: We do not have any minutes for this meeting. However, we know that it took place. We have used the agenda for the meeting and the documents produced during the meeting to model the session.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 02 Sep 1992, 10:30
  [Editor's Note: There is no list of attendees for this session. However, we do have a list of the delegates to Strand 2. We have marked these delegates as 'uncertain', those mentioned in the minutes and the party spokespeople as 'present', and everyone...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 02 Sep 1992, 10:30
  Amendment Consequent to Amendment to Section (c) of Plenary Proposals

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 02 Sep 1992, 10:30
  [Editor's Note: We do not have the final version of the document, but it seems likely from the draft that this amendment was accepted.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 02 Sep 1992, 10:30
  [Editor's Note: The meeting adjourned.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 2, Date: 15 Jul 1992, 10:00
  [Editor's Note: We have no record of this meeting.] 4. [...] It was agreed that the resumption of the plenary session would be preceded by a meeting of the Business Committee to commence at 10.00am.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 2, Date: 17 Jul 1992, 12:00
  [Joint Government] Plans for Adjournment

  People: David Hill Seán Ó hUiginn Jeremy Hanley Noel Dorr
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 2, Date: 24 Jul 1992, 12:00
  Suggested Future Work Program 24.07.1992

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 2, Date: 24 Jul 1992, 12:00
  [Editor's Note: The future work programme was reported to Plenary.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 2, Date: 16 Jul 1992, 17:00
  [Editor's Note: We have no record of this meeting, but we know from the record of the Strand 2 meeting on the following day that it took place and a schedule for further meetings was decided.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 2, Date: 15 Jul 1992, 17:10
  Future Work Programme

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 2, Date: 15 Jul 1992, 17:10
  Suggested Future Work Programme 15.07.1992

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 2, Date: 15 Jul 1992, 17:10
  [Editor's Note: This document is not dated, but we know from the Chairman's report to Plenary on the morning of 16 July 1992 that a work program was under discussion during this meeting, but that no conclusions were reached on it.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 2, Date: 16 Jul 1992, 17:00
  Future Work Programme Incorporating 16 July Suggestions 16.07.1992

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 2, Date: 16 Jul 1992, 17:00
  [Editor's Note: This draft seems to have been worked up based on discussion in this meeting, so we have chosen to model it here.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 2, Date: 21 Jul 1992, 15:00
  [Editor's Note: The report made by the Chairman to Plenary suggests that this proposal was agreed.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 2, Date: 17 Jul 1992, 12:00
  [Editor's Note: It appears that his future work programme was provisionally agreed, and the committee moved on to discuss plans for adjournment.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 2, Date: 24 Jul 1992, 12:00
  [Editor's Note: We have no further record of this meeting.] 2. The Chairman reported that outcome of the meeting of delegation leaders that morning had been satisfactory and that the results would be discussed at the meeting of the Business Committee...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 24 Jul 1992, 10:30
  Suggested Future Work Program 24.07.1992

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 24 Jul 1992, 10:30
  [Editor's Note: The suggested work programme was agreed by all parties.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 24 Jul 1992, 10:30
  In response to a question by the Chairman, that participants might want to forewarn others about papers, they might table not later than 28 August, Mr Molyneaux explained the UUP would write in;

  People: Ninian Stephen Jim Molyneaux
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 24 Jul 1992, 10:30
  the SDLP had plans to submit further papers, including on the issue of "allegiance". Dr Alderdice also promised further papers. The Irish would produce papers on underlying realities, common themes and constitutional issues. The Secretary of State...

  People: SDLP Representative British Government Representative John Alderdice Irish Government Representative
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Office of the Strand 2 Independent Chairman, Date: 19 Jun 1992, 09:00
  [Editor's Note: Sir Ninian Stephen was appointed independent Chairman for Strand 2 of the Talks.]

  People: Ninian Stephen
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Office of the Strand 2 Independent Chairman, Date: 19 Jun 1992, 09:00
  [Editor's Note: George Thompson was PS to Sir Ninian. He was introduced to the Talks participants in the Chairman's opening statement to Strand 2 on 6 July 1992.]

  People: George Thompson
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 06 Jul 1992, 14:00
  [Editor's Note: Mr Thompson is introduced in the Chairman's opening statement to Strand 2.]

  People: George Thompson
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Office of the Strand 2 Independent Chairman, Date: 28 Aug 1992, 12:00
  [Editor's Note: This paper was circulated to participants and next discussed at the Business Committee meeting on 1 September 1992, as outlined in the Strand 2 Future Work Programme adopted in Plenary on 24 July 1992.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Office of the Strand 2 Independent Chairman, Date: 28 Aug 1992, 12:00
  [Editor's Note: This paper was circulated to participants and next discussed at the Business Committee meeting on 1 September 1992, as outlined in the Strand 2 Future Work Programme adopted in Plenary on 24 July 1992.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Office of the Strand 2 Independent Chairman, Date: 28 Aug 1992, 12:00
  [Editor's Note: This paper was circulated to participants and next discussed at the Business Committee meeting on 1 September 1992, as outlined in the Strand 2 Future Work Programme adopted in Plenary on 24 July 1992.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Office of the Strand 2 Independent Chairman, Date: 28 Aug 1992, 12:00
  [Editor's Note: This paper was circulated to participants and next discussed at the Business Committee meeting on 1 September 1992, as outlined in the Strand 2 Future Work Programme adopted in Plenary on 24 July 1992.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Office of the Strand 2 Independent Chairman, Date: 28 Aug 1992, 12:00
  [Editor's Note: This paper was circulated to participants and next discussed at the Business Committee meeting on 1 September 1992, as outlined in the Strand 2 Future Work Programme adopted in Plenary on 24 July 1992.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Office of the Strand 2 Independent Chairman, Date: 28 Aug 1992, 12:00
  [Editor's Note: This paper was circulated to participants and next discussed at the Business Committee meeting on 1 September 1992, as outlined in the Strand 2 Future Work Programme adopted in Plenary on 24 July 1992.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 2, Date: 01 Sep 1992, 09:00
  [Editor's Note: We have no record of this meeting, but we know that the Business Committee met on 1 September 1992 to consider the party position papers on Agenda Item 6 as outlined in the Future Work Programme adopted in Plenary on 24 July 1992. They...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 2, Date: 01 Sep 1992, 09:00
  Alliance: Agenda Item 6

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 2, Date: 01 Sep 1992, 09:00
  British Government: Agenda Item 6

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 2, Date: 01 Sep 1992, 09:00
  Irish Government: Agenda Item 6 (1): Identity, Allegiance and Underlying Realities

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 2, Date: 01 Sep 1992, 09:00
  Irish Government: Agenda Item 6 (2): Constitutional Issues

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 2, Date: 01 Sep 1992, 09:00
  SDLP: Agenda Item 6

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 2, Date: 01 Sep 1992, 09:00
  UUP: Agenda Item 6

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 2, Date: 01 Sep 1992, 09:00
  Business Committee Report on Consideration of Agenda Item 6 (01.09.1992)

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Business Committee Strand 2, Date: 01 Sep 1992, 09:00
  [Editor's Note: Although we do not have the final version of the report, it seems probable that it was agreed without amendment in the business committee and then later amended in Plenary, since the initial media release prepared for 2 September 1992...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 02 Sep 1992, 10:30
  Business Committee Report on Consideration of Agenda Item 6 (01.09.1992)

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 02 Sep 1992, 10:30
  Plenary Meeting on Thursday 10 September 1992

  People: Seán Ó hUiginn
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 07 May 1991, 11:20
  A Record of the Bilateral Meeting Between the Government and the Alliance Party 7 May 1991

  People: Peter Brooke
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 07 May 1991, 11:20
  Alliance Party Position

  People: John Alderdice
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 07 May 1991, 11:20
  Alliance Party Position

  People: John Alderdice
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 07 May 1991, 11:20
  5. The Government Team emphasised their intention to reach a resolution as soon as possible, and were grateful for the Alliance Party's clear and helpful position.

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 07 May 1991, 11:20
  [Editor's Note: Alliance contributions are noted.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 07 May 1991, 11:20
  Confidentiality

  People: John Alderdice
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 07 May 1991, 11:20
  The Government Team replied that everyone knew the location of the second strand to be an issue; questions from the media about whether plenaries were to start on 7 May could not simply be blocked. However, the expectation was that in future such...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 10 Sep 1992, 16:30
  4. The meeting was not attended by the UDUP. [Editor's Note: There is no list of attendees for this session. However, we do have a list of the delegates to Strand 2. We have marked these delegates as 'uncertain', those mentioned in the minutes and the...

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 10 Sep 1992, 16:30
  MINUTE OF ELEVENTH PLENARY MEETING OF STRAND 2 HELD AT PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS, BELFAST, THURSDAY 10 SEPTEMBER 1992

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 10 Sep 1992, 16:30
  [Editor's Note: The meeting adjourned.] SIR NINIAN STEPHEN Independent Chairman September 1992

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: Strand 2 Sub-Committee, Date: 10 Sep 1992, 10:30
  [Editor's Note: This report was made to Plenary.]

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: British-Alliance Talks, Date: 07 May 1991, 11:20
  5. Returning to the location of the second strand, Dr Alderdice repeated that the Alliance Party were prepared to talk at any time, to anybody and anywhere. The only issue for them was one of practicality. If others insisted on ferrying themselves to...

  People: John Alderdice
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 10 Sep 1992, 16:30
  Committee Progress Report on Agenda Item 6

  
  
• Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Committee: All-Party Negotiations, Date: 10 Sep 1992, 16:30
  [Editor's Note: The progress report was adopted.]