Writing Peace: The National Archives of Ireland (NAI)

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• A proposition from the British and Irish Governments, 25 July 1996
• A proposition from the British and Irish Governments, 25 July 1996
• Alliance paper on decommissioning, October 1996
• Alternative wording for paragraph 4 of 'Points on Agreement' on confidentiality proposed by the British Government, September 1996
• Alternative wording on the work of the committee on decommissioning proposed by the British Government, 24 September 1996
• Amendment to paragraph 29 of the rules of procedure text from 24 July 1996
• Amendments proposed by the DUP to the compromise text on the rules of procedure, 24 July 1996
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• Briefing for the Irish Government's meeting with the SDLP on 15 July 1996
• Briefing from Walter Kirwan enclosing two versions of the draft reply to Gerry Adams' letter from 31 January, 6 February 1997
• Briefing from Walter Kirwan to Paddy Teahon enclosing two versions of a draft reply to Gerry Adams' letter from 31 January, 6 February 1997
• Briefing from the Department of Foreign Affairs regarding various points raised in an article by Maurice Hayes, 28 August 1996
• Briefing from the Joint Secretary to Peter Bell regarding Dick Spring's meeting with the SDLP, 14 March 1996
• Briefing note on the Irish Government's review of their relationship with Sinn Féin
• Briefing on Northern Ireland for the Irish Government, 15 July 1996
• British Government 'Points to Make' enclosing a joint proposal by the British and Irish Governments on handling of decommissioning and a time-limited agenda for the remainder of the Opening Plenary, 13 September 1996
• British Government draft paper in response to UUP questions on decommissioning, September 1996
• British draft of the proposed agenda for resumed opening plenary, 20 June 1996
• British draft resolution on political efficacy of the comprehensive agreement, 18 July 1996, 11.00
• Chairmen's compromise text on the rules of procedure, 24 July 1996
• Chairmen's draft resolution on political efficacy of the comprehensive agreement, 18 July 1996, 10.00
• Collection of Sinn Féin press releases between 6 September and 9 September 1996
• Comment by John Major on Sinn Féin's 'hypocrisy' during the BBC Radio Ulster interview, 13 February 1997
• Comment by Ken Newell during an interview on Radio Ulster, 23 June 1996
• Comments by Hugh Annesley on the peace process, 20 June 1996
• Comparative chart of proposed amendments to the draft rules of procedure and text from the ground rules document
• Compilation of Gerry Adams's statements in response to John Bruton's questions of 18 June 1996
• Compilation of publications and remarks by Sinn Féin representatives on the PIRA campaign
• Compilation of remarks made by John Bruton and Dick Spring regarding the entry of Sinn Féin in the talks, 18 November 1996
• Compilation of remarks on 'armed struggle' by Sinn Féin
• Composite draft rules of procedure, 3 July 1996
• Composite draft rules of procedure, 3 July 1996
• Compromise proposal on the subcommittee on decommissioning, 26 July 1996
• Conclusions of the British and Irish Governments on representations made by Alliance against the DUP against the PUP and UDP, enclosing DUP's notice of indictment and the PUP/UDP response, [23] September 1996
• Conclusions of the British and Irish Governments on representations made by Alliance against the UUP, DUP, PUP and the UDP, 23 September 1996
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• Cover fax from Albert Jordan to Eugene Downes enclosing an extract from Parliamentary questions and answers, 4 November 1996
• Cover letter from Michael Mayne enclosing his sermon from 10 March 1996
• Cover note from Seán Ó hUiginn to Paddy Teahon on 14 November 1996, enclosing two notes regarding the British paper on decommissioning from 13 November 1996
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• Cover sheet from Simon Hare to Paddy Teahon enclosing the SDLP press release from 23 July 1996
• Covering note from Dermot Bangan to Seán Ó hUiginn enclosing an article titled 'Sex scandal perils IRA truce' by Deborah Orin, Thomas Galvin and John O'Mahoney, New York Post, 2 December 1996
• Covering note from Eugene Downes to Paddy Teahon enclosing PIRA's new year statement, 8 January 1997
• Covering note from Joe Sheehan to David Cooney enclosing a photocopy of an interview from The Courier–Mail with Gerry Adams, 6 January 1997
• Covering note from Seán Ó hUiginn to Dick Spring dated 23 December 1996, enclosing the record of a meeting between the Irish Government and Sinn Féin on 20 December
• DUP notice of indictment with reference to the PUP and UDP's alleged breaches of the Mitchell Principles, September 1996
• DUP press release on Alliance's representation regarding DUP and UUP's alleged breach of the Mitchell Principles, 18 September 1996
• DUP press release on Patrick Mayhew's failure to condemn a death threat against him, 18 September 1996
• DUP press release on their position on decommissioning, 18 September 1996
• Daily report of meetings held on 9 September 1996
• Daily report of meetings held on 9 September 1996
• Daily report of meetings held on 10 September 1996
• Daily report of meetings held on 11 September 1996
• Daily report of meetings held on 16 September 1996
• Daily report of meetings held on 17 September 1996
• Daily report of meetings held on 18 November 1996
• Daily report of meetings held on 18 September 1996
• Daily report of meetings held on 19 November 1996
• Daily report of meetings held on 20 November 1996
• Daily report of meetings held on 23 September 1996
• Daily report of meetings held on 24 September 1996
• Daily report of meetings held on 25 September 1996
• Daily report of meetings held on 30 September 1996
• Document retained under section 8(4) of the National Archives Act 1986
• Document retained: Note of an informal discussion, 12 December 1996
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• Document retained: Section 8(4) of the National Archives Act 1986
• Document retained: Section 8(4) of the National Archives Act 1986
• Document retained: Section 8(4) of the National Archives Act, 1986
• Draft Irish Government statement on the security situation and on contact with Sinn Féin, 18 June 1996
• Draft agenda for mechanisms to enable further progress on decommissioning, 5 September 1996
• Draft annotated briefing note on the Irish Government's review of their relationship with Sinn Féin
• Draft annotated statement by the Irish Government regarding their contact with Sinn Féin
• Draft annotated statement by the Irish Government regarding their contact with Sinn Féin
• Draft annotated statement by the Irish Government regarding their contact with Sinn Féin
• Draft comprehensive agenda for substantive talks agreed at a meeting between the SDLP and UUP on 16 September 1996
• Draft letter from Paddy Teahon to Gerry Adams in reply to Adams' request for a meeting between Sinn Féin and Irish Government officials, January 1997
• Draft note on a meeting between Irish Government and Sinn Féin
• Draft of a record of a phone conversation between John Hume and John Bruton, 8 April 1996
• Draft press line for the Irish Government regarding their contact with Sinn Féin, 18 June 1996
• Draft proposed plan by the British Government on how to achieve progress in the remainder of the opening Plenary, 23 July 1996 (17.45)
• Draft proposed plan by the British and Irish Governments on how to achieve progress in the remainder of the opening Plenary, 22 July 1996 (09.30)
• Draft proposed plan by the British and Irish Governments on how to achieve progress in the remainder of the opening Plenary, 24 July 1996 (10.45)
• Draft proposed plan by the British and Irish Governments on how to achieve progress in the remainder of the opening Plenary, 24 July 1996 (12.00)
• Draft proposed plan by the British and Irish Governments on how to achieve progress in the remainder of the opening Plenary, 24 July 1996 (12.00)
• Draft proposed plan by the British and Irish Governments on how to achieve progress in the remainder of the opening Plenary, 24 July 1996 (12.00) with amendments by the British Government
• Draft proposed plan by the British and Irish Governments on how to achieve progress in the remainder of the opening Plenary, 24 July 1996 (16.00)
• Draft proposed plan by the Irish Government on how to achieve progress in the remainder of the opening Plenary, 23 July 1996
• Draft record of a meeting between the Irish Government and the SDLP, 5 February 1996
• Draft reply from John Bruton to Sam McAughtry in reply to McAughtry's letter of 23 August 1996
• Draft rules of procedure, 27 June 1996
• Draft speaking note for the Irish Government's meeting with Sinn Féin, January 1997
• Draft speaking note for the trilateral meeting between the British and Irish Governments and the UUP on 20 September 1996
• Draft statement by the Irish Government asking Sinn Féin for clarification regarding their support for PIRA
• Draft statement by the Irish Government asking Sinn Féin for clarification regarding their support for PIRA
• Draft statement by the Irish Government regarding their contact with Sinn Féin
• Draft statement by the Irish Government regarding their contact with Sinn Féin
• Draft statement by the Irish Government with questions for Gerry Adams regarding the PIRA campaign
• Draft statement by the Irish Government with questions for Gerry Adams regarding the PIRA campaign
• Duplicate record of a meeting between Dick Spring and the SDLP on 13 March 1996
• Duplicate record of a meeting between Michael Ancram and the SDLP on 4 September 1996
• Duplicate record of a meeting between Seamus Mallon and Seán Ó hUiginn on 19 March 1996
• Duplicate record of a meeting between the SDLP and the Irish Government on 4 September 1996 at 11.00
• Duplicate record of a meeting between the SDLP and the UUP on 3 February 1996
• Election manifesto published by Alliance in May 1996
• Enclosure 1: Alliance's submission on breaches of the Mitchell Principles from 10 September, with note from John Alderdice from 16 September 1996
• Enclosure 1: Excerpt of the transcript of Prime Minister's Question Time, 28 November 1996
• Enclosure 1: Memo from Seán Ó hUiginn to Dick Spring regarding the British paper on decommissioning, 14 November 1996
• Enclosure 2: British Government statement on Northern Ireland, enclosing a statement on British Government policy on the Northern Ireland peace talks, 28 November 1996
• Enclosure 2: Note from the Joint Secretary to Seán Ó hUiginn regarding the revised British paper on decommissioning, 14 November 1996
• Enclosure 2: UUP response to the Alliance submission on breaches of the Mitchell Principles, 16 September 1996
• Enclosure 3: DUP response to the Alliance submission on breaches of the Mitchell Principles, 16 September 1996
• Enclosure 4: UDP response to the Alliance submission on breaches of the Mitchell Principles, 16 September 1996
• Enclosure: Joint paper by the British and Irish Governments titled 'Suggested Conclusions to the Plenary Address to Decommissioning', dated 24 September 1996
• Enclosure: Paper by Gerry Adams on a basis for peace talks, 15 April 1996
• Enclosure: Reconstructed paper titled 'The New Strategy', as shown to John Bruton by John Hume on 31 March 1996
• Enclosure: Speech by Rita O'Hare at the Annual Wolfe Tone Commemoration at Bodenstown, 23 June 1996
• Enclosure: Statement on Northern Ireland by Denis Faul, 21 November 1996
• Excerpt from the International Body's report listing the six Mitchell principles, 22 January 1996
• Excerpt of Dáil Éireann debate from 30 October 1996
• Excerpt of Dáil Éireann debate on the Central Bank Bill 1996
• Excerpt of a transcript from an RTÉ interview with John Hume, 2 January 1997
• Excerpt of a transcript of an interview with John Alderdice on 18 November 1996
• Excerpt of interview of Seamus Mallon from 21 May 1996
• Excerpt of speech from Patrick Mayhew to the British Parliament's House of Commons, 19 February 1996
• Excerpt of transcript of an interview of Mark Durkan on 20 July 1996
• Extract from interview of Gerry Adams
• Extract of comments by Gerry Adams and Jean Denton on Sky News interview on 2 February 1997
• Extract of comments by Martin McGuinness on UTV interview on 26 January 1997
• Extract of submission by the Irish Government on identity, allegiance and underlying realities, 22 August 1992
• Fax cover from Joe Hackett to Albert Jordan on 28 November 1996 enclosing a transcript of Prime Minister's Question Time and the British Government statement on Northern Ireland
• Fax cover from Paddy Teahon to Walter Kirwan enclosing an excerpt of the record of a phone call with Rita O'Hare, 20 June 1996
• Fax from Albert Jordan to Máirtín O'Fainin enclosing a draft reply from John Bruton to Sam McAughtry, 10 September 1996
• Fax from Joe Sheehan enclosing a letter from Richard O'Brien to David Cooney, 5 November 1996
• Fax from Máirtín O'Fainin to Albert Jordan enclosing a draft reply from John Bruton to Sam McAughtry, 10 September 1996
• Fax from Rita O'Hare to Paddy Teahon enclosing Sinn Féin press release, 8 October 1996
• Fax from Rita O'Hare to Paddy Teahon enclosing Sinn Féin press releases from 8 and 9 September 1996
• Fax from Rita O'Hare to Paddy Teahon enclosing a Sinn Féin press release, 9 September 1996
• Fax from Rita O'Hare to Paddy Teahon enclosing an undated Sinn Féin press release, 4 September 1996
• Fax from Rory Montgomery enclosing a background note on punishment briefings since the 1994 ceasefire, 23 August 1996
• Fax from Ruth McKenna to Frank Murray enclosing John Wheeler's speech from 4 October 1996
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• Full text of Gerry Adam's comments regarding the Irish Government's policy with reference to Sinn Féin, 21 June 1996
• Handwritten note by John Bruton requesting a draft of a statement and material on Anglo-Irish security cooperation, 18 June 1996
• Handwritten note by an unknown Irish official on the Government's review of their relationship with Sinn Féin
• Handwritten note from John Bruton requesting reports on various points raised in an article by Maurice Hayes, 22 August 1996
• Handwritten note from John Bruton to Paddy Teahon on the posibility of a PIRA ceasefire, enclosing a copy of a statement by Denis Faul from 21 November 1996
• Handwritten record of a meeting between the Irish Government and Alliance on 5 September 1996
• Incomplete record of a conversation between [RUC Chief Constable] Ronnie Flanagan and David Donoghue on 18 November 1996
• Incomplete record of a phone conversation between John Bruton and John Major on 26 October 1996
• Index of content
• Index of items compiled for John Bruton's reference, with attached tab covers
• John Bruton's reply to Bertie Ahern's question of 30 October 1996
• Joint draft paper by the Governments on handling of decommissioning enclosing British and Irish drafts of the working agenda for the committee on decomissioning and and time-limited agenda for the Opening Plenary, 18 September 1996
• Joint paper by the British and Irish Governments titled 'Suggested Conclusions to the Plenary Address to Decommissioning', September 1996
• Joint paper by the British and Irish Governments titled 'Suggested Conclusions to the Plenary Address to Decommissioning', agreed between government officials on 23 September 1996 at 21.00
• Joint paper by the British and Irish Governments titled 'Suggested Conclusions to the Plenary Address to Decommissioning', dated 19 September and agreed between government officials on 20 September 1996
• Joint proposal by the British and Irish Governments for the agenda for all three strands, 25 July 1996
• Joint proposal by the British and Irish Governments for the draft rules of procedure, 20 June 1996
• Joint proposal by the British and Irish Governments for the remainder of the Opening Plenary, 30 July 1996
• Key paragraphs – comparison of SDLP and UUP proposals on the rules of procedure with annotations, 17 July 1996
• Key paragraphs – comparison of SDLP and UUP proposals on the rules of procedure, 17 July 1996, 16.00
• Knocking at the door' by Ben Bohane, The Courier–Mail, 21 December 1996
• Letter from Gerry Adams to John Bruton from 3 June 1996, with attached notes
• Letter from Gerry Adams to John Bruton on 15 July 1996
• Letter from Gerry Adams to John Bruton regarding the Drumcree crisis, 10 July 1996
• Letter from Gerry Adams to John Bruton regarding the Drumcree crisis, 11 July 1996
• Letter from Gerry Adams to John Bruton, 15 July 1996
• Letter from Gerry Adams to John Bruton, 31 January 1997
• Letter from Gerry Adams to John Bruton, 31 January 1997
• Letter from Gerry Adams to John Major, 26 June 1996
• Letter from John Bruton to Sam McAughtry from 4 September 1996
• Letter from John de Chastelain to Seán Ó hUiginn regarding the agenda for the Opening Plenary and the comprehensive agenda, 30 July 1996
• Letter from Patrick Mayhew to John Hume, 4 June 1996
• Letter from Philip McDonagh to Seán Ó hUiginn regarding Michael Ancram's conversation with George Mitchell in Washington, 20 May 1996
• Letter from Philip McDonagh to Seán Ó hUiginn with a summary of Labour party conference, 11 October 1996
• Letter from Richard O'Brien to David Cooney regarding Gerry Adams's visa application, 4 November 1996
• Letter from the Chairmen to all parties regarding the schedule for July, 3 July 1996
• Letter from the John Hume to George Mitchell confirming the SDLP's position on the procedural rules and the agenda, 12 June 1996
• List of enclosures with corresponding tab
• List of questions by Bertie Ahern and Mary Harney addressed to John Bruton in Dáil Éireann, 22 January 1997
• List of resolutions for debate in the Alliance conference held on 12 April 1996
• Memo from Dermot Brangan to Eamon McKee enclosing an article titled 'Adams and McGuinness back on IRA Army Council' by Jack Holland, Irish Echo, 20 November 1996
• Memo from Dermot Brangan to Seán Ó hUiginn enclosing an article titled 'The IRA Edges Towards a Truce' by David Unger in the New York Times, 26 November 1996
• Memo from Helen Blake with transcript of the exchange between Martin Smyth and John Major during Prime Minister's Question Hour, 26 November 1996
• Memo from Joana Betson to Orla O'Hantahan enclosing an interview with Gerry Adams in Focus magazine, 4 December 1996
• Memo from Seán Ó hUiginn enclosing the workplan for the subcommittee on decommissioning from 7 August, 3 September 1996
• Memo from the Chairman to all parties regarding membership in the Business Committee, 29 July 1996
• Memo from the Chairmen to all parties enclosing the Alliance submission on breaches of the Mitchell Principles and subsequent rebuttals, 16 July 1996
• Memo from the Chairmen to all parties regarding ground rules document, 27 June 1996
• Memo from the Chairmen to all parties regarding rules of procedure documents, 27 June 1996
• Memo from the Independent Chairmen requesting responses to questions on procedures from all participants, 27 November 1996
• Memo from the Independent Chairmen to Seán Ó hUiginn proposing a course of action for the review of the agenda of the Opening Plenary and the comprehensive agenda, 30 July 1996
• Memo from the Independent Chairmen to all participants enclosing a note from the British and Irish Governments regarding the Alliance representation against the PUP and the UDP, 16 September 1996
• Memo from the Independent Chairmen to all participants enclosing points of agreement and questions for discussion regarding confidentiality, 24 September 1996
• Memo from the Independent Chairmen to all participants enclosing the Alliance submission on breaches of the Mitchell Principles and the subsequent responses from the UUP, DUP and UDP, 16 September 1996
• Memo from the Independent Chairmen to all participants, enclosing the revised paper on confidentiality for discussion on 1 October, 30 September 1996
• NIWC proposal for the agenda for the Opening Plenary, 29 July 1996
• NIWC response to the DUP 'Notice of Indictment' from 10 September 1996
• Note by David Cooney on the SDLP and UUP proposals on the rules of procedure, 17 July 1996
• Note by Ray Bassett on Richard Sennott's paper on different types of election systems, 1 March 1996
• Note from Adrian O'Neill to Ciara Delaney regarding recent news articles on the question of a further US visa for Gerry Adams, 21 January 1997
• Note from Adrian O'Neill to Manahan Leslie regarding an interview with Madeleine Albright on 27 January 1997
• Note from Declan Ingoldsby to Sam McAughtry from 28 August 1996
• Note from Declan Ingoldsby to Sam McAughtry from 28 August 1996
• Note from Declan Ingoldsby to Sam McAughtry from 28 August 1996 with the photocopy of a handwritten note
• Note from Dermot Brangan dated 10 December 1996 enclosing a magazine article titled 'The Juggler' by Maureen Orth, Vanity Fair, January 1997
• Note from Dermot Brangan to Seán Ó hUiginn on a New York Daily News story on Chuck Feeney, 22 January 1996
• Note from Foreign Affairs department enclosing a briefing regarding recent events in Northern Ireland, 28 August 1996
• Note from Gerry Cribbin enclosing an article from RTÉ News and the transcript of John Major's interview on ITN News, 19 July 1996
• Note from James Hennessy to James McIntyre enclosing a summary of his conversation with Peter King, 12 December 1996
• Note from John Alderdice to George Mitchell, enclosing Alliance's representation against DUP, UUP, PUP and UDP, 10 September 1996
• Note from John Holmes to Paddy Teahon enclosing a letter from John Major to John Hume, 24 July 1996
• Note from John Holmes to Paddy Teahon regarding John Hume's plans to ask the British Government about the timing of Sinn Féin's entry into the talks, 23 January 1997
• Note from Patrick Hennessy to Seán Ó hUiginn enclosing an article from Newsday, 18 June 1996
• Note from Ray Bassett regarding by-elections in Lower Falls, 8 October 1996
• Note from Ray Bassett regarding the staffing of Castle Buildings during recess, 1 August 1996
• Note from Seán Ó hUiginn enclosing a minute from Philip McDonagh regarding the political mood in London, 12 July 1996
• Note from Seán Ó hUiginn to Dick Spring regarding a British paper proposing a new approach to decommissioning, 14 November 1996
• Note from Seán Ó huiginn to Dick Spring enclosing draft text for a speech on the PIRA ceasefire, 3 January 1997
• Note from T Russell to Seán Ó hUiginn regarding a letter from the Republican Sinn Féin to an American Ambassador, 24 June 1996
• Note from Tim Dalton to Paddy Teahon enclosing a draft reply to Gerry Adams' request for a meeting with Irish Government officials, [8 January 1996]
• Note from Walter Kirwan to Paddy Teahon enclosing briefing material for John Bruton in relation to a prospective meeting between Bruton, John Hume and Gerry Adams, 12 November 1996
• Note from Walter Kirwan to Paddy Teahon with a briefing for John Bruton's response to a PIRA ceasefire following a meeting between Bruton, Gerry Adams and John Hume, 12 November 1996
• Note from Walter Kirwan with information regarding various points raised in an article by Maurice Hayes, 28 August 1996
• Note from the Independent Chairmen enclosing a paper on confidentiality, as circulated on 30 September 1996
• Note on a meeting between John Bruton and John Hume on 26 March 1996
• Note regarding the deactivation of a semtex device in London, 15 February 1996
• Note with points for John Alderdice regarding the Alliance proposal, 18 November 1996
• PUP/UDP response to the DUP 'Notice of Indictment', 10 September 1996
• Paper by Alliance on the electoral system for the selection of delegates to the all–party talks
• Paper by DUP on major and minor areas of disagreement, 18 July 1996
• Paper by the UUP regarding matters to be addressed during the discussion on decommissioning, 30 September 1996
• Parliamentary question posed to John Bruton regarding Sinn Féin's response to questions regarding the killing of Gerry McCabe from 17 July 1996
• Parliamentary question posed to John Bruton regarding a meeting between Irish officials and Sinn Féin from 17 July 1996
• Photocopy of letter from Gerry Adams to John Bruton, 3 June 1996
• Photocopy of news article titled 'When enough is enough', Irish Independent, 24 January 1997
• Points to include in the Irish Government's statement regarding their relationship with Sinn Féin, 18 June 1996
• Press release by Alliance with John Alderdice's response to Dick Spring's comments on the all–party talks, 25 January 1996
• Press release by Martin McGuinness on 24 July 1996
• Press release by Sinn Féin on the resumption of the Forum for Peace and Reconciliation, 15 July 1996
• Press release by Sinn Féin on their meeting with Fianna Fáil members, 15 July 1996
• Press release by Sinn Féin with Gerry Adams's statement on the Drumcree crisis, 15 July 1996
• Press release by Sinn Féin with Mitchel McLaughlin's response to Patrick Mayhew's comments on the Drumcree crisis, 15 July 1996
• Press release by Sinn Féin with Mitchel McLaughlin's response to Patrick Mayhew, 15 July 1996
• Press release by Sinn Féin with comments by Gerry Adams on Enniskillen, 14 July 1996
• Press release by Sinn Féin with statement by Gerry Adams on the Drumcree crisis, 13 July 1996
• Press release by Sinn Féin with statement by Gerry Adams on the actions of the RUC, 12 July 1996
• Press release by Sinn Féin with statement by Gerry Adams urging discipline among nationalists, 8 July 1996
• Press release by Sinn Féin with statement by Gerry Adams urging discipline among nationalists, 8 July 1996
• Press release by Sinn Féin with statement by Martin McGuinness regarding the killing of Michael McGoldrick, 10 July 1996
• Press release by Sinn Féin with statement by Martin McGuinness, 12 November 1996
• Press release by Sinn Féin with statement by Mitchel McLaughlin regarding the Drumcree crisis, 8 July 1996
• Press release by Sinn Féin with statement from Mitchel McLaughlin on the talks, 15 July 1996
• Press release by Sinn Féin with statement from Mitchel McLaughlin on the talks, 15 July 1996
• Press release by UUP on decommissioning proposals, 12 November 1996
• Press release by the Irish Government enclosing the joint paper by the British and Irish Governments on decommissioning, 1 October 1996
• Press release issued by Ken Maginnis on 29 February 1996
• Press release with statement by Gerry Adams on the Drumcree crisis, 11 July 1996
• Proposal for strategy to achieve progress in the multi-party talks, 9 August 1996
• Proposals for the agenda of the resumed opening Plenary and agendas for the three strands
• Proposed additions to the draft rules of procedure, 27 June 1996
• Proposed amendment to the draft rules of procedure, 3 July 1996
• Proposed plan by the British and Irish Governments on how to achieve progress in the remainder of the opening Plenary, 25 July 1996
• Proposed plan by the British and Irish Governments on how to achieve progress in the remainder of the opening Plenary, 25 July 1996
• Proposed wording of paragraph 15 of the rules of procedure by the SDLP, 18 July 1996
• Question for John Bruton by Mary Harney, 25 July 1996
• Questions by Bertie Ahern and Mary Harney addressed to John Bruton, 12 November 1996
• Questions on decommissioning compiled by the UUP and handed to the British and Irish Governments at the trilateral meeting on 18 September 1996
• Record of John Alderdice's speech at Clonard Monastery on 24 March 1996
• Record of Philip McDonagh's conversations with Seamus Mallon and John Hume on 22 March 1996
• Record of Seán Ó hUiginn's conversations with John Hume and Seamus Mallon on 17 and 18 July 1996
• Record of a Phone Call with Rita O'Hare on 12 June 1996 at 17.00
• Record of a conversation between Philip McDonagh, Ted Barrington and John Hume on 21 March 1996
• Record of a meeting between Alban Maginness and David Donoghue regarding SDLP prospects in Belfast on 24 October 1996
• Record of a meeting between Alex Attwood and Eamonn McKee on 3 October 1996
• Record of a meeting between British and Irish Governments on 2 September 1996 enclosing the workplan for the subcommittee on decommissioning
• Record of a meeting between D Hayes and Annie Courtney on 11 September 1996
• Record of a meeting between D Hayes and Bríd Rodgers, 9 October 1996
• Record of a meeting between David Cooney and Eddie McGrady on 13 May 1996
• Record of a meeting between David Cooney, David Ervine and Gusty Spence on 8 October 1996
• Record of a meeting between Dick Spring and the SDLP on 13 March 1996
• Record of a meeting between George Mitchell and Seán Ó hUiginn, 21 July 1996
• Record of a meeting between Gerry Adams and Seán Ó hUiginn on 30 October 1996
• Record of a meeting between James McMullan and Ray Bassett enclosing a short note on Portaferry, 18 October 1996
• Record of a meeting between Joe Hendron and David Donoghue on 28 March 1996
• Record of a meeting between John Bruton and John Alderdice on 18 November 1996
• Record of a meeting between John Bruton and John Hume on 1 November 1996
• Record of a meeting between John Bruton and John Hume on 31 March 1996
• Record of a meeting between John Bruton and Patrick Mayhew on 25 October 1996
• Record of a meeting between John Bruton, Bill Flynn and Tom Moran on 16 October 1996
• Record of a meeting between John Fee and Colm Ó Floinn on 22 March 1996
• Record of a meeting between John Hume and Philip McDonagh on 25 January 1996
• Record of a meeting between John Hume and Seán Ó hUiginn on 13 April 1996
• Record of a meeting between John Hume and Seán Ó hUiginn on 29 October 1996
• Record of a meeting between John Hume and Seán Ó hUiginn regarding the current thinking in relation with Sinn Féin, 9 January 1997
• Record of a meeting between Jonathan Stephenson and Ray Bassett on 30 April 1996
• Record of a meeting between Michael Ancram and the SDLP on 4 September 1996
• Record of a meeting between Mitchell McLaughlin and a Japanese Embassy official, 4 November 1996
• Record of a meeting between Patrick Mayhew and David Trimble on 25 July 1996 at 8.30
• Record of a meeting between Peter Bell and David Donoghue on the prospect of a PIRA ceasefire on 27 November 1996
• Record of a meeting between Peter King and Gerry Adams on 17 June 1996
• Record of a meeting between Philip McDonagh and Quentin Thomas on 6 August 1996
• Record of a meeting between Ray Bassett and Joe Byrne, 1 October 1996
• Record of a meeting between Ray Bassett and Seamus Doyle on 1 August 1996
• Record of a meeting between Rita O'Hare and Seán Ó hUiginn on 12 July 1996
• Record of a meeting between Seamus Mallon and Seán Ó hUiginn on 19 March 1996
• Record of a meeting between Seamus Mallon and Seán Ó hUiginnon 31 March 1996
• Record of a meeting between Seamus Mallon and Ted Barrington on 31 January 1996
• Record of a meeting between Seamus Mallon and Walter Kirwan on 25 October 1996
• Record of a meeting between Seán Ó hUiginn and George Mitchell on 17 May 1996
• Record of a meeting between Seán Ó hUiginn and John Hume on 4 or 5 May 1996
• Record of a meeting between Seán Ó hUiginn and John Hume on 23 or 24 March 1996
• Record of a meeting between Sinn Féin and the Irish Government on 25 October 1996
• Record of a meeting between Sinn Féin and the Irish Government on 28 November 1996
• Record of a meeting between Sinn Féin members and representatives of Protestant churches on 30 November 1996
• Record of a meeting between Ted Barrington and Seamus Mallon regarding the SDLP's meeting with John Major, 20 February 1996
• Record of a meeting between the British Government and the DUP on 5 September 1996
• Record of a meeting between the British Government and the SDLP on 4 September 1996
• Record of a meeting between the British Government, Irish Government and the SDLP on 4 March 1996
• Record of a meeting between the British and Irish Governments enclosing the draft text on the scenario for transition into substantive negotiations, 24 September 1996
• Record of a meeting between the Irish Government and Alliance on 3 April 1996
• Record of a meeting between the Irish Government and Alliance on 3 April 1996
• Record of a meeting between the Irish Government and Alliance on 5 September 1996 at 19.00
• Record of a meeting between the Irish Government and Alliance on 6 March 1996
• Record of a meeting between the Irish Government and Alliance on 20 June 1996
• Record of a meeting between the Irish Government and Alliance on 20 June 1996
• Record of a meeting between the Irish Government and Alliance on 24 May 1996
• Record of a meeting between the Irish Government and George Mitchell on 4 November 1996
• Record of a meeting between the Irish Government and Sinn Féin on 15 November 1996
• Record of a meeting between the Irish Government and Sinn Féin on 17 July 1996
• Record of a meeting between the Irish Government and Sinn Féin on 20 July 1996
• Record of a meeting between the Irish Government and Sinn Féin on 28 July 1996
• Record of a meeting between the Irish Government and Sinn Féin representatives on 25 November 1996
• Record of a meeting between the Irish Government and UUP on 9 September 1996 at 17.30
• Record of a meeting between the Irish Government and UUP on 10 September 1996 at 17.30
• Record of a meeting between the Irish Government and the Independent Chairmen on 4 December 1996
• Record of a meeting between the Irish Government and the PUP on 20 June 1996
• Record of a meeting between the Irish Government and the PUP on 20 June 1996
• Record of a meeting between the Irish Government and the UDP on 20 June 1996
• Record of a meeting between the Irish Government and the UUP on 9 September 1996 at 17.30
• Record of a meeting between the Irish Government and the UUP on 10 September 1996 at 17.30
• Record of a meeting between the Irish Government and the UUP on 17 June 1996
• Record of a meeting between the Irish Government and the UUP on 17 September 1996 at 11.15
• Record of a meeting between the Irish Government and the UUP on 25 July 1996 at 20.30
• Record of a meeting between the Irish Government delegation and the Independent Chairmen on 4 December 1996
• Record of a meeting between the SDLP and John Major on 19 February 1996
• Record of a meeting between the SDLP and John Major on 30 January 1996
• Record of a meeting between the SDLP and John Major on 30 January 1996
• Record of a meeting between the SDLP and the Irish Government on 4 September 1996 at 11.00
• Record of a meeting between the SDLP and the Irish Government on 21 May 1996
• Record of a meeting between the SDLP and the UUP on 3 February 1996
• Record of a meeting between the SDLP and the UUP on 5 September 1996
• Record of a meeting between the SDLP and the UUP on 5 September 1996
• Record of a meeting between the UUP and the SDLP on 3 September 1996
• Record of a meeting betwen the Irish Government and the UUP on 17 September 1996 at 10.45
• Record of a meeting betwen the Irish Government and the UUP on 17 September 1996 at 11.15
• Record of a meeting betwen the Irish Government and the UUP on 17 September 1996 at 18.45
• Record of a phone call between David Cooney and Eddie Stevens on 18 October 1996
• Record of a phone conversation between John Hume and John Bruton, 8 April 1996
• Record of a phone conversation between John Hume and Seán Ó hUiginn on 29 February 1996
• Record of a phone conversation between John Hume and Seán Ó hUiginn regarding the Hume's meeting with Gerry Adams, 13 January 1997
• Record of a phone conversation between John Hume and Seán Ó hUiginn regarding the Hume's meeting with Gerry Adams, 13 January 1997
• Record of a phone conversation between Philip McDonagh and Blair Hall on 10 April 1996
• Record of a phone conversation between Seán Ó hUiginn and John Hume on 3 April 1996
• Record of a trilateral meeting between the Irish Government, British Government and the UUP on 18 September 1996
• Record of a trilateral meeting between the Irish Government, British Government and the UUP on 18 September 1996
• Record of a trilateral meeting between the Irish Government, British Government and the UUP on 18 September 1996 at 16.15
• Record of a trilateral meeting between the Irish Government, British Government and the UUP on 18 September 1996, enclosing a list of questions on decommissioning posed by the UUP
• Record of a trilateral meeting between the Irish Government, British Government and the UUP on 23 September 1996
• Record of a trilateral meeting between the Irish Government, British Government and the UUP on 23 September 1996
• Record of an Irish Government meeting on the Adare robbery and on their approach towards Sinn Féin, 18 June 1996
• Record of bilateral meetings in late August/early September including a bilateral meeting between the SDLP and the UUP, 3 September 1996
• Record of meeting between John Bruton and Jean Kennedy-Smith on 28 June 1996
• Record of meeting between John Bruton and Jean Kennedy-Smith on 28 June 1996
• Record of meeting between Quentin Thomas and Seán Ó hUiginn on 2 September 1996 enclosing the workplan on decommissioning from 7 August 1996
• Record of meeting between the British and Irish Governments regarding the proposed agenda for the remainder of the Opening Plenary on 30 July 1996
• Record of meeting between the Irish Government and Ken Maginnis on 9 July 1996 at 16.45
• Record of meeting between the Irish Government and Sinn Féin on 6 June 1996
• Record of meeting between the Irish Government and Sinn Féin on 6 June 1996
• Record of meeting between the Irish Government and the UUP on 25 July 1996 at 20.30
• Record of meetings between the Independent Chairmen and the participating delegations, 4 December 1996
• Record of meetings between the Irish and British Governments on 20 June 1996
• Record of phone call between David Donoghue and Ken Maginnis on 10 July 1996
• Record of the Alliance party conference on 12 and 13 April 1996
• Reply from the Irish Government to a recent statement by Gerry Adams, July 1996
• Response by the Irish Government to questions posed by the Chairman
• Response of the Irish Government delegation to questions tabled by the Independent Chairmen, 2 December 1996
• Response of the Irish Government to Gerry Adams's statement from an unknown date
• Rules of procedure, 29 July 1996
• SDLP draft comprehensive agenda for substantive talks, 17 September 1996
• SDLP position paper for their meeting with the UUP regarding the comprehensive agenda for substantive negotiations, 11 September 1996
• SDLP press release on election campaign, 20 May 1996
• SDLP proposal for the agenda/timetable for the remainder of the opening Plenary, 23 July 1996
• SDLP proposal for the agenda/timetable for the remainder of the opening Plenary, 23 July 1996 (14.45)
• SDLP proposal for the comprehensive agenda with the subjects that might be covered under each item, dated 12 September 1996
• Short note enclosing a Sinn Féin press release with statement by Gerry Adams, 4 September 1996
• Short note on Seán Ó hUiginn's conversation with John Hume, 14 May 1996
• Sinn Fein seeks talks on electoral deal with SDLP' by Deaglán de Bréadún, Irish Times, 3 January 1997
• Sinn Féin press release on preconditions to peace efforts, 24 October 1996
• Sinn Féin press release on the removal of preconditions, 20 October 1996
• Sinn Féin press release with Gerry Adams's question for John Bruton, 21 June 1996
• Sinn Féin press release with Gerry Adams's statement in response to John Bruton, 10 October 1996
• Sinn Féin press release with a request for restraint by Gerry Adams, 7 August 1996
• Sinn Féin press release with a statement by Gerry Adams in response to comments by John Bruton, 25 June 1996
• Sinn Féin press release with a statement by Gerry Adams on Lisburn explosions, 7 October 1996
• Sinn Féin press release with a statement by Gerry Adams on the Manchester bomb, 17 June 1996
• Sinn Féin press release with a statement by Gerry Adams on the Osnabrück mortar attack, 29 June 1996
• Sinn Féin press release with a statement by Gerry Adams on the killing of Veronica Guerin, 27 June 1996
• Sinn Féin press release with a statement by Gerry Adams on the killing on Gerry McCabe, 17 June 1996
• Sinn Féin press release with a statement by Gerry Adams regarding the killing of Gerry McCabe, 11 June 1996
• Sinn Féin press release with a statement by Gerry Adams regarding the killing of Gerry McCabe, 15 June 1996
• Sinn Féin press release with a statement by Gerry Adams, 27 June 1996
• Sinn Féin press release with comments by Gerry Adams urging John Major to renew his efforts towards peace dated 7 February 1997, with an attached note
• Sinn Féin press release with comments by Martin McGuinness accusing the British Government of allowing the Unionists to obstruct inclusive negotiations, 12 November 1996
• Sinn Féin press release with comments by Mitchel McLaughlin on the Thiepval Barracks bombs, 8 October 1996
• Sinn Féin press release with comments by Mitchel McLaughlin, 27 August 1996
• Sinn Féin press release with statement by Francie Molloy on the agreement between the Black Preceptory and the residents of Bellaghy, 28 August 1996
• Sinn Féin press release with statement by Gerry Adams on the all-party talks, 31 August 1996
• Sinn Féin press release with statement by Gerry Adams on the launch of the west Belfast festival, 4 September 1996
• Sinn Féin press release with statement by Gerry Adams regarding the situation in Garvaghy Road, 9 August 1996
• Sinn Féin press release with statement by Gerry Adams, 4 September 1996
• Sinn Féin press release with statement by Martin McGuinness, 24 July 1996
• Sinn Féin press release with the text of Gerry Adams's speech, 14 October 1996
• Sinn Féin press release with the text of Gerry Adams's speech, 14 October 1996
• Sinn Féin submission to the Independent Review of parades and marches, 31 October 1996
• Speaking note on decommissioning for the British Government, enclosing a draft joint Governmen paper on decommissioning from 13 November 1996
• Speaking note regarding the security briefings by the Garda Commissioner and Chief of Staff, 18 June 1996
• Speaking points and responses to hypothetical questions prepared by Bridgeena Nolan for a press conference following a prospective meeting between John Bruton, John Hime and Gerry Adams, 8 November 1996
• Speaking points for a press conference following a meeting between the Irish Government, SDLP and Sinn Féin
• Speaking points for press conference following a meeting between the Irish Government and Sinn Féin,
• Speaking points for press conference following meeting between the Irish Government and Sinn Féin, 6 November 1996
• Speech by John Bruton addressed to a Joint Meeting of the US Congress, 11 September 1996
• Speech by John Hume at the SDLP conference, 9 November 1996
• Speech by Rita O'Hare at the Annual Wolfe Tone Commemoration at Bodenstown, 23 June 1996
• Statement by Cahal Daly regarding the Drumcree crisis, 14 July 1996
• Statement by Cahal Daly regarding the events in Portadown, 14 July 1996
• Statement by Jim Higgins addressing Sinn Féin's comments, 21 June 1996
• Statement by Patrick Mayhew in response to the Drumcree crisis, 15 July 1996
• Statement by Patrick Mayhew in support of Hugh Annesley's decision, 11 July 1996
• Statement by Seamus Mallon regarding decommissioning, 30 September 1996
• Statement by the Irish Government on the Garvaghy Road events, 11 July 1996
• Statement by the SDLP on the meeting between John Hume and Gerry Adams, 29 February 1996
• Statement by the White House press secretary, 30 July 1996
• Statement from IRSP following their meeting with INLA, 17 October 1996
• Statement from John Bruton condemning the Manchester bombing, 15 June 1996
• Statement issued by Seamus Mallon on the issue of decommissioning, 30 September 1996
• Statement issued by the UUP regarding decommissioning, 30 September 1996
• Statement on Northern Ireland to the Dáil Éireann by John Bruton, 10 October 1996
• Statement to the Seanad Éireann by Dick Spring, 16 October 1996
• Steering note by the Anglo-Irish Division in preparation for meetings planned for 8 July 1997, with commentary on David Trimble's position on the British and Irish Governments' proposal on decommissioning
• Submission by the Irish Government on constitutional issues, 29 September 1992
• Submission by the Irish Government on possible institutional structures, 29 September 1992
• Summary of Ray Bassett's meetings with Patsy McGlone and Tommy Gallagher, 2 August 1996
• Summary of a meeting between John Bruton, Dick Spring and Proinsias de Rossa on 8 January 1997 regarding Sinn Féin's request for a meeting with Irish Government officials
• Summary of key provisions in disagreement in the rules of procedure, 22 July 1996
• Summary record of meetings on 22 July 1996
• Summary record of meetings on 23 July 1996
• Summary record of meetings on 23 July 1996
• Summary report of informal meetings on 1 July 1996
• Summary report of informal meetings on 2 July 1996
• Summary report of informal meetings on 3 July 1996
• Summary report of informal meetings on 4 July 1996
• Summary report of informal meetings on 10 July 1996
• Summary report of informal meetings on 16 July 1996
• Summary report of informal meetings on 17 July 1996
• Summary report of informal meetings on 18 July 1996
• Summary report of informal meetings on 20 June 1996
• Summary report of informal meetings on 22 July 1996
• Summary report of informal meetings on 23 July 1996
• Summary report of informal meetings on 24 July 1996
• Summary report of informal meetings on 25 July 1996
• Summary report of informal meetings on 25 July 1996
• Summary report of meetings on 9 [July] 1996
• Summary report of meetings on 17 June 1996
• Summary report of meetings on 18 June 1996
• Summary report of meetings on 19 June 1996
• Summary report of meetings on 24 July 1996
• Summary report of meetings on 24 July 1996 enclosing the compromise text on the rules of procedure and the DUP amendments
• Summary report of meetings on 24 June 1996
• Summary report of meetings on 25 July 1996
• Summary report of meetings on 25 June 1996
• Summary report of meetings on 26 June 1996
• Summary report of meetings on 26 June 1996
• Summary report of meetings on 27 June 1996
• Summary report of meetings on 27 June 1996
• Supplementary material for questions regarding Northern Ireland, 23 October 1996
• Tab 1 cover
• Tab 2 cover
• Tab 3 cover
• Tab 4 cover
• Tab 5 cover
• Tab 6 cover
• Table with the proposed and agreed paragraphs for the agenda for the remainder of the Opening Plenary dated 25 July 1996
• Text for the third paragraph of the Irish Government's statement on their relationship with Sinn Féin
• Trancript of an RTÉ news report recording comments of Tommy Gorman and Martin McGuinness, 10 December 1996
• Transcript of John Alderdice's speech at Alliance's anniversary conference on 13 April 1996
• Transcript of Prime Minister's response to Tony Blair, 18 July 1996
• Transcript of comments by Mitchel McLaughlin and John Hume on BBC Northern Ireland, 28 November 1996
• Transcript of debate from the Dáil Éireann from 12 November 1996
• Transcript of interview of John Bruton from 4 November 1996
• Transcript of interview with Chris McGimpsey on RTÉ Morning Ireland on 29 November 1996
• Transcript of interview with John Hume on BBC Breakfast with Frost, 1 December 1996
• Transcript of interview with Martin McGuinness on BBC Lunchtime News, 30 December 1996
• Transcript of interview with Mitchel McLaughlin on RTÉ Morning Ireland on 27 November 1996
• Transcript of interview with Sam Cushnahan and comments by John Wheeler on punishment beatings on BBC Good Morning Ulster and Radio Ulster, 3 December 1996
• Transcripts of doorstep interviews of Michael Ancram and Nora Owen from 24 July 1996
• Transript of comments by Martha Pope on BBC Radio Ulster Newsbreak on 2 December 1996
• UUP draft comprehensive agenda for substantive talks dated 11 September, handed to the SDLP on 16 September 1996
• Undated handwritten note regarding the trilateral meeting between Alliance, the UUP and the SDLP
• Undated handwritten note with questions and answers regarding contact with PIRA/Sinn Féin
• Undated handwritten note with record of a meeting between Alliance, the UUP and the Irish Government
• Unedited transcript of a debate from Dáil Éireann, 22 January 1997 [Incomplete]
• Vote for a voice or a vacuum' by John Hume in the Sunday Independent, 5 January 1997
• Workplan for the subcommittee on decommissioning, 7 August 1996