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Dick Spring doorstepped at re-start of multi-party talks, 9 September 1996

Writing Peace: George J. Mitchell Collection

This document is a transcript of a doorstep interview with Dick Spring on September 9, 1996, at the re-start of the multi-party talks. Spring expresses optimism about making progress in the talks and mentions the Irish Times poll showing a majority of people wanting political progress. He addresses the issue of potential breaches of the Mitchell principles by Unionists and emphasizes the need for due process in dealing with complaints. Spring also mentions the possibility of an adjournment and the importance of allowing those accused to defend themselves. He denies knowledge of any government offer or meeting with Billy Wright.

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09
1996
Folder 01: Press Statements by the Independent Chairmen, 6 June 1996 to 30 October 1997
22 1996 - 1997
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Subseries 2 (M202.7.2) Commission Documents (1995-1998), Series 7 (M202.7) Northern Ireland Records (1995-2008), George J. Mitchell Papers, George J. Mitchell Department of Special Collections & Archives, Bowdoin College Library, Brunswick, Maine, digitized by the Quill Project at https://quillproject.net/resource_collections/125.