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PDF 84 Dec 31 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: FCO letter to No.10 ("Extradition of Irish Terrorists from the United States: Letter to the Prime Minister from the Reverend Ian Paisley MP") [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Jan 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Powell minute to Armstrong ("Anglo-Irish Relations") [MT response to report on Armstrong/Nally group meeting; "[MT comments] that the Irish want more than we can give and always will"] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Jan 11 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Armstrong minute to Powell ("Anglo-Irish Relations: Northern Ireland") [way forward for discussions with Irish Government - Models A and B] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Jan 11 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Powell minute to Armstrong ("Anglo-Irish Relations: Northern Ireland") [MT's critical responses to his minute setting out way forward for discussions with Irish Government - Models A and B] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Jan 14 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Hurd minute to MT ("Anglo-Irish Relations") [talks with Northern Ireland political leaders; Powell notes "Little progress"] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Jan 15 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Northern Ireland Office briefing for MT ("Meeting with John Hume MP : 17 January") [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Jan 15 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Powell briefing for MT ("Meeting on Northern Ireland: 16 January") [meeting to decide way forward; MT inclined towards Model A] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Jan 16 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: No.10 record of conversation (1015Z-1130Z) (MT-Howe-Hurd-Armstrong & others) ["Anglo-Irish Relations: Northern Ireland" - decision to improve Model A presentationally; important not to set dates for another summit without progress, including between NI parties; would review progress with Taoiseach in Brussels bilateral 29/30 Mar] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Jan 16 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Powell note to MT (Meeting with John Hume: Hurd's suggested points to make) [limits to Irish dimension, but much useful work possible within them; need for Hume to play his part in discussions with other parties in NI] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Jan 17 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Armstrong minute to MT ("Anglo-Irish Relations: Northern Ireland") [revised Model A for Anglo-Irish talks] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Jan 17 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: No.10 record of conversation (1545Z-1615Z) (MT-John Hume MP-Hurd) ["Mr Hume spoke calmly and constructively"; power sharing essential as was involvement of Dublin; MT "accepted that it was no solution just to stand pat on the present situation in the North"] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Jan 22 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: UKE Dublin telegram 33 to FCO (1100Z) ("Anglo-Irish Relations") [conversation with Taoiseach who was pleased at reports of MT meeting with Hume, seriously worried by threats to SDLP's position] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Jan 22 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Armstrong minute to MT ("Anglo-Irish Relations: Northern Ireland") [Armstrong meeting with Taoiseach - he was open to a 'deeper' option than Model A, but not keen on another full-scale summit unless outcome reasonably assured (MT welcomes latter point)] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Jan 22 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Heseltine minute to MT ("Aftercare Of An Army Agent") [successful resettlement of agent from Northern Ireland] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Jan 25 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Armstrong minute to MT ("Anglo-Irish Relations: Northern Ireland") [report on Armstrong-Nally talks 21 Jan; Nally characterised them as "a basic framework for progress"; Powell comments "signs of greater realism"] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 4 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: FCO record of conversation (1500Z) (Howe-Irish Foreign Minister Barry-Hurd & others) [British proposal of 21 Jan a response to situation after Chequers summit, not focussed narrowly on security, Hurd accepting Irish involvement and stating so in public; Barry acknowledged that British document was 'historic'; Hurd thought unionists would accept many elements of power-sharing but not the word] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 4 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Armstrong minute to MT ("Anglo-Irish Relations: Northern Ireland") [Armstrong-Nally talks: urges economic development should be within remit of proposed Intergovernmental Council] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 8 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Hurd minute to MT ("Northern Ireland: The Position of the Political Parties") [avoid use of words 'power sharing' and 'majority rule' in describing our ideas] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 13 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Armstrong minute to MT ("Anglo/Irish Relations: Northern Ireland") [Armstrong-Nally talks: Irish response to British proposal, "somewhat closer to the British position", amending British text, "putting forward views and proposals" their characterisation of Irish role] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 13 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Northern Ireland Office letter to No.10 ("PIRA Funds") [Anglo-Irish attempts to prevent transfer of funds to IRA] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 13 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Powell minute to MT (Armstrong-Nally talks: British response to latest Irish proposal) [suggests delay for consideration; MT agrees] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 14 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Howe-Hurd-Armstrong & others) [Irish more realistic, pulling back from referendum on constitutional amendment; willing to go slowly; decision to consider carefully before replying, no rush] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 15 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: FCO letter to No.10 ("Irish Neutrality: Use of Treaty Ports During the Second World War") [MT asked for information about British shipping losses due to the closure of the ports to the Allies] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 19 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Taoiseach Fitzgerald message to MT (freezing IRA funds) [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 19 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: FCO telegram to Airborne 003 Immediate (For the PM's Party) (1830Z) ("Prime Minister's Visit to Washington") [Irish contacts with pro-Irish members of US Congress] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 19 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Armstrong record of conversation (Armstrong-Nally & others) [Armstrong-Nally talks in Co Kildare 19 Feb: no discussion of texts; possible constitutional amendment discussed - Armstrong thought Taoiseach saw merit but his colleagues would not agree - Irish thinking instead of international agreement registered at UN; Irish hoping to conclude negotiations in June] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 27 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: UKE Dublin telegram 92 to FCO (1045Z) ("Confiscated PIRA Funds") [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 28 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: John Cushanan letter to MT ("The Northern Ireland Economy") [views of the Northern Ireland Alliance Party] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 28 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: MT letter to Michael McAtamney (IRA mortar attack on Newry Police Station) ["yet another chilling reminder of the sacrifices made by the [RUC] in the fight against terrorism"] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Mar 1 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Hurd minute to MT (proposal for Anglo-Irish Parliamentary Body) [Conservative backbench interest in scheme - Powell warns "could very easily become a rod to beat the government's back"; MT wary] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Mar 1 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Armstrong minute to MT ("Anglo-Irish Relations: Northern Ireland") [Armstrong-Nally talks now seem may result in agreement; proposes new Cabinet Committee on Ireland "to broaden the political base"; MT agrees] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Mar 4 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Armstrong minute to Butler ("Anglo-Irish Relations: Security Co-Operation with the Republic") [Intelligence Coordinator's report on present state of co-operation - good between Dublin and London, problems across the border] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Mar 4 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Whitelaw minute to MT (proposed Anglo-Irish Parliamentary Body) [House of Lords-Irish Senate link] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Mar 7 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Howe minute to MT ("Anglo-Irish Relations: Northern Ireland") [Howe-Hurd review of talks - an acceptable Anglo-Irish agreement "a prize well worth having"; suggests he and Hurd visit Dublin soon to discuss "how matters could best be taken forward"] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Mar 7 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Hurd minute to MT ("Anglo-Irish Talks: Joint Courts") [Northern Ireland Lord Chief Justice letter opposing Anglo-Irish joint courts, written following imprudent approach from FitzGerald sounding him out; Powell comments FitzGerald's talking around "very worrying and imprudent"] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Mar 7 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Powell briefing for MT ("Anglo-Irish Relations: Northern Ireland") [Howe and Armstrong keen to clinch a deal with the Irish "and are not too fussy about obtaining a counterpart" in terms of SDLP cooperation with devolution; suggests she freeze everything until you see FitzGerald in Brussels and can tell him precisely what you need before agreement can be reached] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Mar 8 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: UKE Dublin telegram 124 to FCO (1115Z) ("Anglo-Irish Talks") [Irish Independent interview with Irish Foreign Minister Barry acknowledging talks with British, regrets summit row, British "very serious in seeking with us a solution"] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Mar 8 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Howe minute to MT ("Anglo-Irish Relations: An Anglo-Irish Parliamentary Body") [on balance helpful] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Mar 8 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Hurd minute to MT ("Protection of Police in RUC Buildings") [response to Newry mortar attack] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Mar 8 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Howe-Hurd-Armstrong & others) [agreed to proposed joint body discussing economic and social policy if Republic reverted to plan to amend constitution; otherwise strongest possible commitment to principle of consent and to SDLP involvement in devolution; FitzGerald pressing for early summit and leaking information to bring this about; no promises on timing] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Mar 11 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Hailsham minute to MT ("Anglo-Irish Talks: Joint Courts") [notes LCJ NI's letter to Douglas Hurd; "I see no future" in proposal for Anglo-Irish joint courts] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Mar 13 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: UKE Dublin telegram 135 to FCO (1012Z) ("Anglo-Irish Talks") [Irish press comment on Hurd remarks in Belfast] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Mar 14 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Armstrong minute to Powell (Anglo-Irish talks: leaks to Irish newspapers) [FitzGerald claims leaks come from British or Northern Irish sources but Armstrong suspects they come from Irish sources, designed to speed discussions with view to reaching agreement before NI local elections in May] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Mar 14 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Goodall letter to Powell ("Anglo-Irish Relations: Northern Ireland") [Armstrong-Nally talks: Robert Andrew of NIO trying to reduce scope of British proposal presented to the Irish] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Mar 15 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: UKE Dublin telegram 140 to FCO (1215Z) ("Anglo-Irish Relations") [Armstrong-Nally talks: Irish concerns about Hurd remarks; possible amendment to Irish Constitution] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Mar 18 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Hurd minute to MT ("Northern Ireland: Political Development") [talks with John Hume and Ian Paisley; scope for Anglo-Irish agreement and reception in Northern Ireland] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Mar 19 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Howe minute to MT ("Anglo-Irish Relations: Northern Ireland") [revised British proposal for Howe and Hurd's visit to Dublin on 22 March] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Mar 19 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Powell minute to MT ("Anglo-Irish Relations") [attaches Howe instructions for Dublin talks on 22 March, "much better" following revision; suggests date of next summit should be reserved to her in discussion with FitzGerald at next European Council] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Mar 22 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Taoiseach Fitzgerald speech to the Diplomatic and Commonwealth Writers Association (at New Zealand House) [MT annotates passages on Northern Ireland] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Mar 27 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Northern Ireland Office letter to No.10 ("Exchange of Letters with Dr Paisley") [Anglo-Irish talks on Northern Ireland: Paisley expresses "alarm"] [declassified Dec 2014]
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