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Record of an opening plenary meeting on 10 September 1996 at 11.18 (OIC/PS8)

Monday, 16 September 1996

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This is the draft summary record of an opening plenary session on Tuesday 10 September 1996 at 11.18. The DUP presented their case against the PUP and UDP, citing threats of 'summary justice' issued by the CLMC. The UDP argued that they could not retract a CLMC statement but that their party spokespeople had repeatedly opposed violence. The PUP added that they had been instrumental in maintaining the CLMC ceasefire when the PIRA ceasefire collapsed. The UDP and PUP were questioned by the British Government on their commitment to the Mitchell principles. The UKUP felt they were asking leading questions. Sinn Féin's participation in the talks was raised and debated. The NIWC wondered whether the real intention of the indictment was to bring down the talks. The UKUP argued that if the PUP and UDP had any influence with the CLMC then the statement, unless retracted, was a breach of the Mitchell principles. There was general agreement on wanting the death threat lifted but differing views as to whether its continuance should exclude the PUP and UDP from talks. Drumcree was also debated in more detail and the DUP's position questioned.

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