Writing Peace: Dermot Nally Collection

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Writing Peace: Dermot Nally Collection

This collection is one box (P254) from a larger selection of Dermot Nally's papers held in the University College Dublin Archives. The documents in the box relate to the development of the Downing Street Joint Declaration, made by the British and Irish Governments in 1993. Dermot Nally led the Irish government team during the negotiations. The collection was digitised in July 2023 by Kate Manning, the Principal Archivist at UCD, and the catalogue was written by Niamh Collins.

Cite as: IE UCDA P254, Papers of Dermot Nally – Downing Street Declaration, UCD Archives, University College Dublin Library, Ireland, digitized by the Quill Project at https://www.quillproject.net/resource\_collections/341/. , Writing Peace: Dermot Nally Collection, Quill Project at Pembroke College (Oxford, accessed 2024)

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Northern Ireland Downing Street Joint Declaration (1993)

Resources (144)

A Balanced Constitutional Accommodation: the Options - (file)

Consultation paper by Martin Mansergh titled 'A Balanced Constitutional Accommodation: the Options'. Makes it clear that constituional change could only happen as part of an overall settlement. Refers back to the Framework Documents.

A New Approach to the Northern Ireland Problem? - (file)

Photocopied long and short versions of a confidential paper titled ‘A new approach to the Northern Ireland problem?’. The paper was written by “ND” [This seems likely to have been Noel Dorr for the Department of Foreign Affairs]. The paper argues for...

Address by Martin McGuinness at Bodenstown - (file)

Photocopied address by Martin McGuinness, Sinn Féin, at the annual commemoration at the grave of Theobald Wolfe Tone at Bodenstown.

Address by Reynolds to the Irish Association, Dublin Castle – 10 January 1994 - (file)

Transcript of an address by Reynolds to the Irish Association, Dublin Castle (10 January 1994). He presents the Joint Declaration as "the first step on the road to peace and justice" which "spells and end to the cocercion or attempted coercion of...

Aide-Mémoire - (file)

Photocopied aide-mémoire for discussion of a draft Joint Declaration by Reynolds and Major, with handwritten annotations. The draft declaration proposed by the Irish Government was drawn up in consultation with John Hume, Leader of the SDLP. Reynolds...

Anglo-Irish Diner on 9 June 1993 Including "Fireside Chat" between Frank Murray and Robin Butler - (file)

Photocopied record of the Anglo-Irish Diner on 9 June 1993, discussing Northern Ireland and the forthcoming European Council meeting in Copenhagen. The Irish delegation took the opportunity to “convey at the highest level our sense of disenchantment...

Annotated Contents Page for Meetings between Charles Haughey and John Major – 1990-1991 - (file)

Photocopied contents page for the minutes of six meetings between the Taoiseach, Charles Haughey, and the Prime Minister, John Major, whch took place between 15 December 1990 and [4] December 1991. Annotated in pencil.

Announcement by Albert Reynolds - (file)

Photocopied announcement by Reynolds of a series of meetings with Major in December, the first of which to be held on Friday [3 December 1993].

Arrangements for Dinner for Dermot Nally - (file)

Photocopied letter from the office of Robin Butler, Secretary of the Cabinet, outlining arrangements for a dinner in honour of Nally.

BBC Breakfast with Frost Interview: Jim Molyneaux – 5 December 1993 - (file)

Faxed transcript of a BBC Breakfast with Frost interview with Jim Molyneaux (5 December 1993) discussing "the Republic of Ireland's constitutional claim on the North", the Ancram round of Talks, and the Anglo-Irish Summit on 3 December 1993.

Briefing Note on the Peace Process - (file)

Paper summarising the Joint Declaration and the Framework Documents. No author given.

Briefing Pack for Reynolds’ Meeting with Major - (file)

Photocopied briefing pack for Reynolds and Irish delegation for the meeting with Major on 16 June 1993. Includes the programme; Anglo-Irish steering note (Seán Ó hUiginn); background note on security and confidence issues; EC issues; international...

Briefing Points for Nally-Butler Group Meeting – 10 November 1993 - (file)

Briefing notes for the Nally-Butler Group meeting on 10 November 1993. Also includes handwritten annotations [which seem to describe a "Discussion with Taoiseach" and mention Mallon and Hume].

Briefing Points on the Draft Joint Declaration - (file)

Photocopied briefing points marked “secret” on the draft joint Declaration. The brief examines the text and broader political considerations. The author is not identified. The document is dated 29 June 1993, but is annotated with a note reading "M/M...

Briefing and Speaking Notes for Anglo-Irish Diner on 9 June 1993 - (file)

Photocopied briefing by Seán Ó hUiginn, Assistant Secretary, Department of Foreign Affairs, and speaking notes for the Anglo-Irish Diner [on 9 June 1993]. Focuses on Northern Ireland and EC issues. Sets out an agenda for a "deeper balance between the...

British-Irish Association Conference Cambridge – Private Meetings - (file)

Photocopied note by Martin Mansergh, Irish Government Special Advisor on Northern Ireland, of his private meetings with Patrick Mayhew, Attorney General for Northern Ireland, and Chilcot, at the British-Irish Association Conference in Cambridge. They...

Ceasefire: Implications for Security Policy - (file)

Photocopied note by P. Hennessy titled “Ceasefire: Implications for Security Policy”, enclosed with a note by Ó hUiginn.

Commentary on UK Draft Declaration - (file)

Two pages of typescript commentary by [Nally?] on the alternative Draft Declaration put forward by the UK government, outlining its shortcomings.

Communiqué Following Meeting between Albert Reynolds and John Major on 16 June 1993 - (file)

Draft and final communiqué issued by the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs following the meeting between Reynolds and Major on 16 June 1993.

Consultancy Role for Nally - (file)

Handwritten letter from Nally to Mary Doyle regarding his role as a consultant in the Northern Irish discussions, and note confirming his engagement as a consultant on Northern Ireland and EC affairs.

Conversation with Archbishop Eames - (file)

Photocopied unsigned note of conversation with Archbishop Eames in which Eames discusses his meeting with Major and states that he himself "had fully backed Reynolds’ initiative".

Cost Comparisons between Northern Ireland and the Republic - (file)

Table headed 'Some cost comparisons between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland based on actual accounts of firm (food industry)'.

Declaration of British Interest in Eventual Irish Unity - (file)

Paper by D. M. Neligan assessing the proposal that the British government make 'a declaration of interest in eventual Irish unity'.

Dermot Nally Note - (file)

Short handwritten note by Dermot Nally with four points on the negotiation process.

Discussion between Cardinal Cathal Daly and Joseph Small – 5 January 1994 - (file)

Photocopied note by Joseph Small, Irish Ambassador to Britain, on his conversation with Cardinal Cathal Daly on the Joint Declaration.

Draft Declaration (UK Version 25 November 1993) - (file)

Photocopied draft declaration put forward by the UK government on 25 November 1993. The wording of the draft is substantially different to all preceding drafts.

Draft Joint Declaration - (file)

Photocopied draft Joint Declaration by Reynolds and Major. Annotations in the top right hand corner include a date – "12/1/93" – [but it is not clear whether this is the date of the draft or of a meeting or comment recalled in an annotation. Broadly...

Draft Joint Declaration - (file)

Photocopied draft Joint Declaration by Reynolds and Major, containing eight paragraphs. [The text is broadly that of JD8, which was handed over to the British Government on 24 September 1993, but with three amendments to paragraph 4. The first is to...

Draft Joint Declaration (3 December 1993 with British Amendments) - (file)

Photocopied draft Joint Declaration by Reynolds and Major, containing eleven paragraphs, marked “Draft considered at talks in Dublin Castle on 3 December 1993. UK amendments, as proposed, are in square brackets and underlined”. Some highlighting.

Draft Joint Declaration (3 December 1993 – Roderic Lyne Draft) - (file)

Photocopied draft Joint Declaration by Reynolds and Major, containing eleven paragraphs with a new paragraph 10, marked Rod Lyne draft. Includes British Government amendments tabled for 3 December 1993 with annotated commentary by Nally.

Draft Joint Declaration (3 December 1993) - (file)

Photocopied draft Joint Declaration by Reynolds and Major, containing eleven paragraphs and marked 1A. Dated "3/11/1993" [but seems to be what was on the table during the meeting not what was agreed.]

Draft Joint Declaration (23 November 1993 Draft as Amended on 3 December 1993) - (file)

Photocopied draft Joint Declaration by Reynolds and Major, containing eleven paragraphs, with extensive handwritten comments by Nally dated 3 December 1993. Further includes a typescript paragraph dated 3 December 1993 with a note stating that is it a...

Draft Joint Declaration (JD14B as Amended on 7 December 1993) - (file)

Photocopied draft Joint Declaration by Reynolds and Major, marked “JD14 showing additions and omissions proposed in Dublin on 3 December”, containing eleven paragraphs, with handwritten comments and notes by Nally. Also labelled as "JD.14B".

Draft Joint Declaration (JD15 with Amendments – 12 December 1993) - (file)

Photocopied draft Joint Declaration by Reynolds and Major, marked "J.D. 15", containing twelve paragraphs, with handwritten amendments, comments and notes by Nally. Some of the amendments (in blue) reflect Butler's comments on parts of the text and...

Draft Joint Declaration (JD15 – 7 December 1993) - (file)

Photocopied draft Joint Declaration by Reynolds and Major, marked" J.D. 15", containing twelve paragraphs, with handwritten amendments, comments and notes by Nally.

Draft Joint Declaration (Re-Draft after Meeting on 6 October 1993) - (file)

Photocopied draft Joint Declaration by Reynolds and Major, containing eight paragraphs and including handwritten comments and annotations, marking amendments made during the meeting on 6 October 1993. [One crossed-out annotation notes "Redraft from Dr...

Draft Joint Declaration [Amendments Agreed ad Referendum on 6 October 1993] - (file)

Two copies of photocopied draft Joint Declaration by Reynolds and Major, containing eight paragraphs and including Nally’s handwritten comments and annotation. A handwritten note at the top of the first page states “Amendments shown were agreed ad...

Draft Joint Declaration [Eames] - (file)

Photocopied draft Joint Declaration by Reynolds and Major, containing eleven paragraphs. A handwritten note on the first page states “2/11/93 Eames” (Archbishop Robin Eames contributed to the text).

Draft Joint Declaration [Incorporating 6 October 1993 Amendments] - (file)

Photocopied draft Joint Declaration by Reynolds and Major, containing eight paragraphs. A handwritten note at the top of the first page states “Retyped text incorporating changed agreed ad referendum in London on 6/10/93. DN 7.10/93”.

Draft Joint Declaration [JD6] - (file)

Photocopied draft Joint Declaration by Reynolds and Major. The draft declaration proposed by the Irish Government containing eight paragraphs was drawn up in consultation with Hume and contains some handwritten annotation by Nally. [The text is that...

Draft Joint Declaration [JD13] - (file)

Photocopied draft Joint Declaration by Reynolds and Major, containing eleven paragraphs. [This was the version under discussion in the Nally-Butler Group on 10 November 1993.]

Draft Joint Declaration [Revised 6 October 1993] - (file)

Photocopied draft Joint Declaration by Reynolds and Major, containing eight paragraphs and including Nally’s handwritten comments and annotations, marking amendments made during the meeting on 6 October 1993. [Does not include the amendment to...

Draft of Major's Opening Statement and Follow-Up Speaking Notes on the Joint Declaration - (file)

Photocopied note from Frank Murray to Martin Mansergh including a draft he had received from the NIO of Major's opening statement on the Joint Declaration and his follow-up speaking notes.

Elements of a Shared Understanding - (file)

Photocopied document titled "Elements of a shared understanding", marked "confidential", with handwritten comments by Nally. [Appears to be an early Irish draft of the Framework Document.]

Enclosure: Note from David Blatherwick Conveying British Government Concerns about President Mary Robinson's Visit to Northern Ireland - (file)

Photocopied note from [David Blatherwick] UK Ambassador to Ireland reporting the UK Government’s serious concerns about a proposed meeting between Mary Robinson, President of Ireland, and members of Sinn Féin, to be held in West Belfast during her...

Framework Documents - (file)

Copy of both of the Framework Documents, as published on 22 February 1995.

Handwritten Note Recording Alternative to Articles 2 & 3 [Redacted] - (file)

Handwritten note by Nally with three points, making a distinction between the island of Ireland and the Irish state. [This is a draft for amendment to Articles 2 & 3 of the Irish Constitution, originally proposed by Seán Cantwell in a letter to Nally....

Handwritten Note on 3 December 1993 Summit - (file)

Handwritten note by Nally on Joint Declaration issues and the 3 December 1993 Summit. [Not clear if the notes relate to a particular meeting, record an overall impression of the day, or were written in preparation for the Summit.]

Handwritten Note on Developments from 1991-1993 - (file)

Handwritten note by Nally giving a brief timline of political developments from 1991 to 1993.

Handwritten Note on Joint Declaration Issues - (file)

Handwritten note by Nally including "major" and "minor" joint declaration points, and attributing remarks or positions to "T." [Reynolds], "SOh" [Ó hUiginn] and "M." [Mansergh]. [Possibly an internal meeting?]

Handwritten Note on an Article by Ed Moloney in the Irish Times - (file)

Handwritten note by Nally on an Ed Moloney Article in the Irish Times of 5 July 2007. Seems to describe the early part of the Joint Declaration Initiative.

Handwritten Note on the Downing Street Declaration - (file)

Handwritten note by Nally titled 'Downing Street Declaration'. Includes some timeline points and some contextual information.

Handwritten Timeline of the Joint Declaration - (file)

A handwritten note by Nally recording a timeline for events leading up to the publication of the Joint Declaration in December 1993.

Hansard Extract: Peter Brooke's Statement to the House on 26 March 1991 Launching the Three-Stranded Political Talks - (file)

Photocopied extract from Hansard including Peter Brooke's speech to the House of Commons on 26 March 1991, launching the three-stranded political talks process.

House of Commons Debates on Contact between the UK Government and the IRA - (file)

Photocopied text of Patrick Mayhew's speech to the House of Commons on contact between the UK Government and the IRA from March-October 1993. Further includes the text of the messages as submitted to the House of Commons Library and the Vote Office by...

Irish Delegation Discussion on the Joint Draft Declaration - (file)

Photocopied report by Mansergh of his discussion with Ó hUiginn, and Nally on the Joint Draft Declaration. Includes amendments proposed and commentary on them.

Irish Government Line after Meeting Hume – Draft - (file)

Photocopied draft titled "Suggested Government line after Meeting John Hume", with handwritten comments by Nally [that seem to record points made by Robin Butler during a meeting of the Nally-Butler group on 6 October 1993]. The document details the...

Irish Government Line after Meeting Hume – Final - (file)

Photocopied document titled "Suggested Government line after Meeting John Hume". "Suggested" has been crossed out, implying that this was the final version of the document, which details the report made on Hume-Adams to Reynolds and Dick Spring.

Irish Government Statement on IRA Ceasefire - (file)

Photocopied Irish Government statement on IRA Ceasefire, enclosed with a letter from Nally to Butler, expressing relief, thanks, and congratulations.

Joint Declaration [JD6] - (file)

Draft Joint Declaration, not dated but grouped with other material from June 1993. [This draft is JD6 in the British numbering system; it was the one under discussion on 13 and 16 June 1993.]

Joint Declaration [JD20] - (file)

Photocopied draft Joint Declaration by Reynolds and Major. [This is a copy of the final version of the Joint Declaration as published on 15 December 1993. It was labelled as "JD20" in the British Government numbering system.]

Joint Declaration, Early Draft - (file)

Photocopied early draft of the Downing Street Declaration with handwritten annotation by Nally. The date is given in a [later?] pencilled annotation, as is a note reading "(Hume/Adams?)".

Joint Declaration: Alternatives to Paragraphs 10-12 - (file)

Proposed alternatives to paragraphs 10-12 of the draft declaration with two amendments in blue pen.

Joint Declaration: Final Three Paragraphs – 14 December 1993 at 18.15 - (file)

Photocopied final three paragraphs of the Joint Declaration marked "6.15 14/12/93"

Joint Declaration: Final Three Paragraphs – 14 December 1993 at 18.30 - (file)

Photocopied final three pararaphs of the Joint Declaration as above but with an amendment in pen. Marked "6.30PM 14/12/93".

Joint Declaration: New Final Paragraph - (file)

Proposed new final paragraph for the Joint Declaration, with small amendments suggested by Robin Butler.

Joint Framework Document: British Draft – 24 September 1993 - (file)

Photocopied [British draft of the Joint Framework Document as handed to Ó hUiginn by Thomas on 24 September 1993]. The joint working paper sets out general principles of a proposed new agreement and examines the issues of devolution; North/South...

Joint Statement by Charles Haughey and John Major on Their Meeting in London on 21 June 1991 - (file)

Photocopied [joint statement] on a meeting between Haughey and Major in London on 21 June 1991. Concerns the Talks and the European Union and condemns violence in Northern Ireland.

Joint Statement by Reynolds and Major, Brussels – 29 October 1993 - (file)

Photocopied Joint Statement by Reynolds and Major in Brussels on 29 October 1993 discussing a range of matters of common interest, with particular focus on Northern Ireland. Some highlighting.

Letter from Lyne to Mansergh Enclosing Speech - (file)

Photocopied letter from Lyne to Mansergh enclosing a copy statement on Northern Ireland, to be delivered by Major at the Lord Mayor's Banquet in London.

Letter from Major to Reynolds - (file)

Photocopied letter from Major to Reynolds responding to Reynolds’s letter of 7 September 1993. Major states he is happy for the Nally-Butler meetings to continue and emphasises that the parallel work of the Liaison Group could be used to faciliate a...

Letter from Major to Reynolds - (file)

Photocopied letter from Major to Reynolds responding to Reynolds’s letter of 11 November 1993. Major expresses his concern “at the suggestion that there is some kind of emerging rift between our two Governments” and states “we could not proceed on the...

Letter from Major to Reynolds - (file)

Photocopied letter from Major to Reynolds on 25 November 1993. Major expresses discouragement at the leak of information and the Hume/Adams statement and states that Butler will be putting forward an alternative text from the UK Government.

Letter from Reynolds to Major - (file)

Photocopied letter from Reynolds to Major, marked “personal and secret”. Reynolds emphasises that the draft joint declaration and proposals “have my own personal backing and inputs”. He states that “What we are all hoping to achieve is not necessarily...

Letter from Reynolds to Major - (file)

Photocopied letter from Reynolds to Major, marked “personal and confidential”. Reynolds expresses his disappointment that “you find yourself unable to proceed any further with our proposed initiative” and urges Major to reconsider before their...

Letter from Reynolds to Major - (file)

Photocopied letter from Reynolds to Major, responding to Major’s letter of 12 November 1993. Reynolds outlines the background to the Irish Government proposals and urges Major to “consider that a formula of words could save many lives over the next...

Letter from Reynolds to Major - (file)

Photocopied letter from Reynolds responding to Major’s letter of 25 November 1993 and discussing the UK draft declaration of 25 November.

Letter of Thanks from Mansergh to Lyne - (file)

Photocopied letter from Mansergh to Lyne in response to his letter of 15 November 1993, thanking him, commending the speech, and expresssing a desire for further progress.

Martin McGuiness Statement - (file)

Photocopied statement by McGuinness on communication with the UK government. Includes document on Talks provided to Sinn Féin.

Meeting between Albert Reynolds and John Major on 16 June 1993 (Tête-à-Tête) - (file)

Photocopied note by Nally of meeting (tête-à-tête) between Reynolds and Major on 16 June 1996 discussing the latest text of the Joint Declaration [JD6]. Major emphasised that the current text was not acceptable but agreed to allow Nally, Butler,...

Meeting between Charles Haughey and John Major in London on 21 June 1991: Tête-à-Tête - (file)

Photocopied note by Dermot Nally of a tête-à-tête meeting between Haughey and Major in London on 21 June 1991. Haughey suggests setting up meetings of the Nally/Butler group to examine strategies for the future and any way in which Sinn Fein could be...

Meeting between Charles Haughey and John Major in the Margins of the European Council in Luxembourg on 8 April 1991 - (file)

Photocopied note by Dermot Nally of a meeting between Haughey and Major in the margins of the Eruopean Council in Luxembourg on 8 April 1991.

Meeting between Charles Haughey and John Major in the Margins of the European Council in Luxembourg on 29 June 1991 - (file)

Photocopied note by Dermot Nally of a meeting between Haughey and Major in the margins of the Luxembourg Summit (28-29 June 1991).

Meeting between Charles Haughey and John Major in the Margins of the European Council in Rome on 15 December 1990 - (file)

Photocopied note by Dermot Nally of a meeting between Haughey and Major in the margins of the European Council in Rome on 15 December 1990.

Meeting between Charles Haughey and John Major on 4 December 1991: Plenary - (file)

Photocopied record of a Plenary meeting between Haughey and Major, Government Buildings, Dublin, discussing the European Community and Economic Monetary Union, and security for Northern Ireland (4 December 1991).

Meeting between Charles Haughey and John Major on 4 December 1991: Tête-à-Tête - (file)

Photocopied note by Dermot Nally of Haughey’s meeting (tête-à-tête) with Major, Government Buildings, Dublin. Reynolds suggests a joint statement from the two Governments to exercise pressure on the IRA and Major urging caution agrees to “look at it...

Meeting between Mansergh and Reverend Roy Magee – September 1993 - (file)

Photocopied note by Mansergh of his meeting with Reverend Roy Magee, Presbyterian Minister, discussing Magee’s involvement in dialogue between the UDA and IRA and concluding with a plea that the “Irish Government in its public statements pay more...

Meeting between Reynolds and Blatherwick – 6 September 1993 - (file)

Photocopied note by Murray on Reynolds’ meeting with Blatherwick on 6 September 1993, discussing the resumption of talks between the two Governments; the question of a U.S. “Special Envoy”; and a recent upsurge in Loyalist violence. Further includes a...

Meeting between Reynolds and Major: Plenary – 3 December 1993 - (file)

Note of the plenary session of the Dublin Castle Summit on 3 December 1993 at 15.00. Includes a paragraph-by-paragraph reading of the Joint Declaration with various amendments proposed.

Meeting between Reynolds and Major: Plenary – 3 December 1993 at 15.00 [Handwritten] - (file)

Handwritten note by Nally of the Plenary Session at 15.00 of the meeting between Reynolds and Major on 3 December 1993 at Dublin Castle.

Meeting between Reynolds and Major: Tête-à-Tête – 3 December 1993 - (file)

Note [by Martin Mansergh] of the tête-à-tête meeting between Albert Reynolds and John Major during the Dublin Castle Summit on 3 December 1993. He and Roderic Lyne were invited in to take notes "after twenty-five minutes' private conversation". Topics...

Meeting between Reynolds, Nally, Ó hUiginn and Roderic Lyne – 12 November 1993 - (file)

Photocopied note of a meeting between Reynolds, Ó hUiginn, Nally, and Roderic Lyne, Private Secretary to Major, and Blatherwick, on 12 November 1993, to discuss a perceived misunderstanding between the two Governments. Lyne stresses the difficulties...

Meeting between Seán Ó hUiginn and John Hume – 27 November 1993 - (file)

Photocopied note by Ó hUiginn of his meeting with Hume on 27 November 1993. Hume states his approval of the Irish government's handling of the peace process, gives his reaction to the UK draft declaration of 25 November 1993 and discusses writing a...

Meeting between the Irish Government and the SDLP – 14 November 1993 - (file)

Photocopied note of a meeting between Reynolds, Spring, Ó hUiginn, and an SDLP delegation led by Hume, on 14 November 1993. Items discussed include the UK and Unionist position on the draft declaration with the Tánaiste stating that “Adams was...

Meeting in Government Buildings on Constitutional Issues – 30 June 1993 - (file)

Photocopied note by Ó hUiginn of a meeting on 30 June 1994 with Mansergh, Chilcot, and Thomas, discussing constitutional issues in the context of the Framework Document.

Meeting in Reynolds' Office – 26 November 1993 - (file)

Photocopied note by Ó hUiginn of a meeting in Reynolds’ office on 26 November 1993, between Reynolds, Mansergh, and Ó hUiginn on the Irish side and Butler and Blatherwick on the UK side. Items discussed include communications between the UK government...

Meeting of the Anglo-Irish Intergovernmental Conference – 10 September 1993 - (file)

Photocopied summary note [by David Donoghue] of a meeting of the Anglo-Irish Intergovernmental Conference [held in London] on 10 September 1993. The Secretary of State proposes that the Liaison Group work on a "'joint framework statement' with a...

Meeting of the Butler-Nally Group – 13 June 1993 - (file)

Photocopied note by Nally of his meeting with Butler on 13 June 1993. The report is addressed to Reynolds and marked “secret and personal”. [The meeting was held following the handover of JD6 on 6 June 1993, which was the proposal under discussion.]...

Meeting of the Nally-Butler Group – 4 August 1993 - (file)

Photocopied note by Nally of his meeting with Butler, on 4 August 1993. Also present at the meeting were Ó hUiginn, and Chilcot. The note is addressed to Reynolds and marked “secret and personal”. Items discussed include the “deal” with Unionists;...

Meeting of the Nally-Butler Group – 6 October 1993 - (file)

Photocopied note by Nally of his meeting with Butler, on 6 October 1993. Also present at the meeting were Ó hUiginn, Chilcot, and Thomas. The note is addressed to Reynolds and marked “secret and personal”. Items discussed include the “Hume-Adams...

Meeting of the Nally-Butler Group – 7 December 1993 [Handwritten] - (file)

Handwritten note by Nally of his meeting with Butler, at the London Cabinet Office on 7 December 1993. Also present at the meeting were Blatherwick, Chilcot, and Thomas. Items discussed include the text of the draft Joint Declaration.

Meeting of the Nally-Butler Group – 10 November 1993 - (file)

Photocopied note by Nally of his meeting with Butler, on 10 November 1993. Also present at the meeting were O hUiginn, Chilcot, and Thomas. The note is addressed to Reynolds and marked “secret and personal”. Items discussed include the “Hume-Adams...

Meeting of the Nally-Butler Group – 10 September 1993 - (file)

Photocopied note by Nally of his meeting with Butler, on 10 September 1993. Also present at the meeting were Ó hUiginn, and Chilcot. The note is addressed to Reynolds and marked “secret and personal”. Items discussed include the wording of the draft...

Meeting of the Nally-Butler Group – 14 July 1993 - (file)

Photocopied note by Nally of his meeting with Butler on 14 July 1993. Also present at the meeting were Ó hUiginn, and John Chilcot, Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Northern Ireland. The note is addressed to Reynolds and marked “secret and...

Meeting of the Nally-Butler Group – 10 November 1993 [Handwritten] - (file)

Handwritten note by Nally of his meeting with Butler on 10 November 1993.

Nally-Butler Process: Meeting between Seán Ó hUiginn and Quentin Thomas – 1 September 1993 - (file)

Photocopied note by Ó hUiginn, of his meeting with Quentin Thomas, Northern Ireland Office, in London on 1 September 1993, discussing a proposed cessation of violence by the Provisional IRA in return for “a change in the terms of the UK involvement”;...

Nally-Butler Process: Meeting between Seán Ó hUiginn and Quentin Thomas – 24 September 1993 - (file)

Photocopied note by Ó hUiginn of his meeting with Thomas, in London on 24 September 1993, discussing in detail the text of a recent draft Joint Declaration. Further includes amendments suggested by Thomas to the revised [JD8] paragraph 4.

North-South Structures (Rev 3) - (file)

Paper on North-South structures proposing a North/South Council based on the Council of Ministers of the European Union.

North/South Council – Matters and Powers (Rev 2) - (file)

Paper designating matters that might fall within the remit of a proposed North/South Council.

Northern Ireland Structures - (file)

Photocopied note marked ‘for information only’ outlining the Irish Government’s proposals for administrative and parliamentary structures for Northern Ireland in the longer term and short to medium term. Included are details of steps envisaged and...

Note Enclosing Report of the Chilcot/Dalton Group on Cross-Border Security Cooperation - (file)

Photocopied report to Major and Reynolds from the Northern Ireland Office/Justice Top Level Group (Chilcot/Dalton Group) on cross border security, dated 29 November 1993. Enclosed with a handwritten covering note from Tim Dalton, dated 2 December 1993.

Note Regarding US Meetings with Unionists and Press Line on Decision to Issue Visas to IRA Members - (file)

Photocopied fax from M[ichael] Collins in the Irish Embassy to the United States to HQ outlining the White House position on visas for IRA members.

Note from Frank Murray to Charles Haughey Recording a Meeting with David Blatherwick - (file)

Photocopied note from Frank Murray to [Albert Reynolds] the Taoiseach recording a meeting with [David Blatherwick] the UK Ambassador to Ireland where he registered his concerns about President Mary's Robinson's proposed visit to West Belfast and...

Note from Frank Murray to Martin Mansergh Regarding Constitutional Options - (file)

Note from Frank Murray to Martin Mansergh commenting on his paper on different solutions for constitutional accommodation and laying out his own preferences on the subject.

Note from Joe Hayes to Joseph Small Regarding Mary's Robinson's Visit to Northern Ireland - (file)

Photocopied note from Joe Hayes to [Joseph Small] the Irish Ambassador to the UK informing him about a telephone call from Declan O'Donovan alerting them to the fact that the Northern Ireland news stated Mary Robinson's intention to visit West Belfast...

Note from Nally Regarding Conversation with Butler and Enclosing Magee List - (file)

Note by Nally recording a conversation with Butler and enclosing the Magee list. [Enclosed list seems to be in the form written by Magee, with an appeal to the Irish Government at the end.]

Note from Nally to Reynolds on Outstanding Joint Declaration Issues - (file)

Note by Nally of outstanding issues with the wording of the Joint Declaration following another conversation with Robin Butler. [PM?]

Note on Developments from 1985 to 1993 - (file)

Paper by Nally outlining the major developments in Northern Ireland from 1985 to 1993, with sections on the Anglo-Irish Agreement, the Brooke/Mayhew Talks, and the genesis and negotiation of the Joint Declaration. Includes a brief section at the end...

Note on Possible Institutional Arrangements between North and South - (file)

Photocopied note by Nally, prepared at the request of Albert Reynolds, Taoiseach, on possible institutional arrangements between North and South. Nally proposes two alternatives: “(1) to conceive of an organisation to carry out agreed functions on an...

Note on the Northern Ireland Talks Process - (file)

Paper by Dermot Nally in the context of the Talks assessing the possibility of Irish unity and proposals for change to Articles 2 & 3 of the Irish Constitution.

Notes on Recent Meeting - (file)

Photocopied note on the draft Joint Declaration and negotiations with the UK Government. The note outlines the key concepts as: collective self-determination; consent of a majority in Northern Ireland; agreed Ireland as the goal. [Seems to refer back...

Phone Conversation between Nally and Butler - (file)

Photocopied note by Nally of a phone conversation with Butler, on 15 November 1993, where Butler states “although their position was not changed…we were still very much in business”. Attached is a handwritten note.

Possible Approach British Government Might Take in Reply to Queries - (file)

Photocopied document, author unknown, titled “Possible approach UK Government might take in reply to queries”, marked “confidential”. Written in response to a request from Sinn Féin for clarification of the Joint Declaration but refusing to do so directly.

Programme for Reynolds’s meeting with Major - (file)

Photocopied programme for Reynolds' meeting with Major on 16 June 1993.

Programme for a Meeting between Reynolds and Major – 3 December 1993 - (file)

Programme and delegate list for a meeting between Reynolds and Major on 3 December 1993 at Dublin Castle.

RTE Radio 1 This Week: Interview with Reynolds – 5 December 1993 - (file)

Faxed transcript of an RTE Radio 1 This Week interview with Albert Reynolds (5 December 1993) discussing the Anglo-Irish Summit on 3 December 1993.

Radio Ulster: Interview with Rev Martin Smyth – 6 December 1993 - (file)

Faxed transcript of a Radio Ulster interview with Rev Martin Smyth (6 December 1993). John Hume appears briefly at the beginning. Different interpretations of the principle of consent are under discussion.

Reaction of Northern Ireland Parties to Six Principles and Brussels Joint Statement. - (file)

Photocopied document summarising the reaction of Northern Ireland Parties to the Six Principles and Brussels Joint Statement. [Written during the first week of November 1993.]

Reflections on Possible Constitutional Change - (file)

Photocopied note from Martin Mansergh to the Attorney General enclosing his paper reflecting on possible changes to Articles 2 and 3 of the Irish Constitution.

Renewal of the EPA Debate - (file)

Photocopied summary of the principal interventions in the House of Commons debate on the Order to renew the Emergency and Prevention of Terrorism Provisions. From Hayes/Nolan to Mr Pat Hennessy.

Report of Meetings between Seán Ó hUiginn and John Hume – 22 and 23 September 1993 - (file)

Photocopied note by Ó hUiginn, included with the above, of his meetings with Hume (22-23 September 1993) attempting to dissuade him from releasing a statement on the Hume-Adams talks. The text of the statement as read out by Hume is also included.

Report of a Meeting between John Hume and John Major – 16 September 1993 - (file)

Photocopied note by Ó hUiginn of Hume's report of a meeting between him and Major (16 September 1993) discussing the Hume-Adams talks.

Response to Points Raised in Connection with the Joint Declaration - (file)

Photocopied document, author unknown, titled “Response to points raised in connection with the Joint Declaration”, marked “secret”. [Seems to be a response to a request from Sinn Féin for clarification of the Joint Declaration] and argues that the...

Rough Outline Draft of a Possible Agreement - (file)

Photocopied rough outline draft for a possible Agreement. The draft includes a declaration by the Irish Government; a declaration by the UK Government; a declaration by all parties to the negotiations including the four democratic political parties in...

Seán Ó hUiginn's Dinner with John Chilcot – 29 July 1993 - (file)

Photocopied note by Ó hUiginn, of his dinner with Chilcot, discussing the importance and continuation of the Nally-Butler meetings/Nally-Butler process; the Talks process; proposed House of Commons Select Committee; and meetings at political level.

Shape of a Northern Ireland Settlement: A Possible Outline (Rev 3) - (file)

Paper prepared to bring together a number of papers prepared by the Anglo-Irish Division. Covers Strands 1-3.

Sinn Féin Policy Documents - (file)

Photocopied Sinn Fein policy documents from the party’s strategy seminar in 1994.

Speech by Dick Spring in the Dáil Debate on Northern Ireland - (file)

Photocopied speech by Dick Spring, Tánaiste, Minister for Foreign Affairs, in the Dáil Debate on Northern Ireland on 27 October 1993. Includes the six principles.

Speech by Dick Spring to the Annual General Meeting of the Labour Women’s National Council – 4 December 1993 - (file)

Faxed transcript of speech by Dick Spring to the Annual General Meeting of the Labour Women’s National Council (4 December 1993) on recent meetings between the British and Irish Governments and the peace process.

Speech by Reynolds at UCD Law Society’s Cearbhail O Dálaigh Memorial Graduate Law Dinner – 20 January 1994 - (file)

Transcript of a speech by Reynolds at UCD Law Society’s Cearbhail O Dálaigh Memorial Graduate Law Dinner (20 January 1994), titled "Self-Determination and Consent in the Joint Declaration for Peace in Northern Ireland".

Steering and Speaking Notes for Reynolds’ Meeting with Major - (file)

Photocopied speaking notes and steering notes for Reynolds ahead of his meeting (tête-à-tête) with Major on 16 June 1993.

Telephone Conversation between Seán Ó hUiginn and John Hume – 12 July 1994 - (file)

Photocopied note by Ó hUiginn of a telephone conversation with John Hume on 12 July 1994 regarding Hume’s private meeting with Major on 12 July 1994.

Timeline of Public Anglo-Irish Developments in 1993 - (file)

Timeline of public pronouncements made in 1993 with a bearing on Anglo-Irish relations. Further includes the text of the Joint Declaration as published on 15 December 1993 and the text of the Hume/Adams/Reynolds statement published following the IRA...

UK Government's 10 Principles - (file)

Photocopied document titled ‘10 Principles’ outlining the ten principles of the UK Government’s position on Northern.

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