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Letter from Patrick Mayhew to Ken Maginnis on loyalist attacks and party positions in the talks, 21 January 1997

Writing Peace: David Trimble Collection

This document is a letter from Patrick Mayhew to Ken Maginnis, dated 21 January 1997. Mayhew expressed concern over recent attacks attributed to loyalists and their implications for loyalist parties in the peace talks. He emphasized the necessity of adhering to the Mitchell Principles and procedural fairness, stating that no party should be ejected from the talks without demonstrable evidence of dishonoring these principles. Mayhew continued by acknowledging the concerns expresssed by Maginnis in a preivous letter, and confirming that they had met with loyalist parties to address these issues, emphasizing the importance of opposition to violence. They assured Maginnis that they would continue to evaluate the situation and consider his suggestions, despite the evolving circumstances since his initial letter.

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1997
Lever Arch File 12
71 1994 - 1997
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McClay Library and Archives, Queen's University Belfast, digitized by the Quill Project at https://quillproject.net/resource_collections/384/.

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