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British-Unionist Talks - Details
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Bilateral meeting between the Government Team and the Unionist delegations at Parliament Buildings at the beginning of the formal Talks process.
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1Bilateral meeting between the Government Team and the Joint Unionist delegation in an attempt to resolve differences over the location of the Strand 2 talks.
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132Bilateral meeting between the Government Team and the Unionist delegations in an attempt to resolve differences over the location of Strand 2 talks.
1141913Bilateral meeting between the Government delegation and joint Unionist delegations on the afternoon of 8 May 1991.
1211816141Bilateral meeting between the Government Team and the Unionist delegations at Parliament Buildings.
11721742182Bilateral meeting between the Government Team and the Unionist delegations at 15:45 on 9 May 1991.
112151132A meeting between the Secretary of State and the leaders of the two Unionist parties to discuss the Unionist proposals to ease the stalemate over the venue for Strand 2. Concern is expressed over the perceived lack of movement on Articles 2 and 3, but the general tone is more emollient without the full delegation present.
1146331The Unionist leaders meet with the Prime Minister. After the meeting issue a statement, indicating that they have received reassurances and are prepared to proceed with Strand 1 while issues regarding the Chairmanship and locations of Strands 2 and 3 are resolved. We do not have a record of the meeting and we do not know the precise timing. References to the meeting in the correspondence the following day indicate that it took place in the afternoon.
111This session is created to model an exchange of letters between the Secretary of State and the Joint Unionist delegation on 16 and 17 May 1991.
15111Bilateral Meeting between the Government Team and the Joint Unionist Delegation held in Parliament Buildings at 15:27 on 20 May 1991.
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121Bilateral Meeting with the Unionist Delegation at Parliament Buildings at 11:30am on 21 May 1991.
11929812241Bilateral Meeting with the Unionist Delegation at 17:35 of 21 May 1991.
12611332231Bilateral Meeting held with the Unionist Parties in Parliament Buildings at 14:40 on 22 May 1991
131917711141Meeting between the Government Team and the Unionist delegations to discuss the draft Procedural Guidelines for the conduct of Strand 2.
12251211331191A meeting between the Government Team and representatives of the Joint Unionist Delegation to continue discussion of the the draft Procedural Guidelines, in particular amendments proposed by the Irish Government. Neither Unionist party leader was present. They are reported to be attending a funeral in Armagh.
123310511375Meeting between the Government Team and the Joint Unionist Delegations to finally agree on a number of working documents for Strand Two.
11156243Meeting of the Government Team with a Unionist delegation - this meeting is referred to at the meeting on 12 December with Dr Paisley and Mr Molyneaux and also in the briefing notes for the meeting with Dr Alderdice on 16 December, but no record has been located for it.
Meeting of Government Delegation with Mr Molyneaux and Dr Paisley.
312355Meeting between the Government Team and Dr Paisley, acting on behalf of the Unionist delegation.
Meeting between the Government Team and Mr Molyneaux and Dr Paisley.
Meeting between the Government Team and Mr Molyneaux and Dr Paisley.
Meeting between Mr Mayhew, Mr Hanley, Mr Molyneaux and Dr Paisley.
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Informal meeting between Mr Bell, Mr Hill, and a joint Unionist delegation following the sub-Committee meeting on 27 May.
11121Meeting of a Unionist delegation with the Secretary of State.
111111Telephone call(s) between the Secretary of State and the two Unionist leaders after his call with Mr Andrews was leaked to the press. The exact time of the call or calls is not specified but it appears to have been in the morning. It is also not clear if it was a conference call on which all three spoke together, or if he called each in turn.
112Meeting between the Secretary of State and Mr Molyneaux at the House of Commons. Arranged at Mr Molyneaux's request. The exact timing is unknown, but it took place in the afternoon, and therefore after the phone call the Secretary of State made to the Unionist leaders before Cabinet.
111214Meeting between the Secretary of State and the two Unionist leaders.
3141113151A series of meetings are held between different configurations of Unionists as the transition to Strand 2 is further negotiated. Mr Molyneaux seems keen to come to an agreement, whilst Dr Paisley is more reticent.
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221143A conversation between Jeremy Hanley and Peter Robinson
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212141The Secretary of State receives a letter from Jim Molyneaux
1[No time given] The Secretary of State receives a letter from Dr Paisley
1The Secretary of State receives a further letter from Ian Paisley
1[No time given] A telephone call between David Fell and Reginald Empey
11123Meeting between DUP and Secretary of State.
21211321Meeting between DUP and Secretary of State.
116331Meeting between Secretary of State, Mr Molyneaux, and Dr Paisley.
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