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PREM19/1814
Ireland (Situation in Northern Ireland) (Part 20)

Source: TNA, PREM19 series
Release date: 2014 Dec 30
Classification: Secret
Page count: 417
Any docs withheld? 11
Themes: British relations with Netherlands, Foreign policy (Western Europe - non-EU), Security services & intelligence, Terrorism, Northern Ireland

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Date Value Title
86 May 22 Th Major Northern Ireland: George Younger minute to Tom King ("Contingency Planning") [plans to keep essential services running are crucial to demonstrating determination that a political strike shall not succeed] [declassified Dec 2014]
86 May 22 Th Major Northern Ireland: Tom King minute to MT ("Contingency Planning") [MACM plans for provision of essential supplies] [declassified Dec 2014]
86 May 22 Th Major Northern Ireland: Cabinet Office briefing for MT ("Contingent Planning for Northern Ireland") [maintenance of essential services] [declassified Dec 2014]
86 May 28 We Major Northern Ireland: Tom King minute to MT ("The Northern Ireland Assembly") [Assembly is "refusing to carry out any of its statutory functions", should dissolve now] [declassified Dec 2014]
86 May 29 Th Minor Northern Ireland: Charles Powell note to MT ("Contingency Planning for Northern Ireland") [impact of possible strike action on power stations and utilities] [declassified Dec 2014]
86 May 29 Th Major Northern Ireland: Charles Powell minute to King PS ("The Northern Ireland Assembly") [probable leaking of information on dissolution of Assembly] [declassified Dec 2014]
86 May 29 Th Major Northern Ireland: Charles Powell minute to King PS ("Contingency Planning for Northern Ireland") [need for a clear idea of how long contingency plans would maintain essential services in event of a political strike] [declassified Dec 2014]
86 May 29 Th Major Northern Ireland: Geoffrey Howe minute to MT ("The Northern Ireland Assembly") [concerned the decision to dissolve "will be seen as an essentially negative one"] [declassified Dec 2014]
86 May 30 Fr Major Northern Ireland: Tom King minute to George Younger ("Contingency Planning") [role of troops in prisons in event of a prison strike] [declassified Dec 2014]
86 Jun 4 We Major Northern Ireland: Charles Powell minute to MT ("Northern Ireland") [proposed dissolution of Assembly, could give impression that policies have run into a cul-de-sac] [declassified Dec 2014]
86 Jun 4 We Major Northern Ireland: Robert Armstrong minute to MT ("Northern Ireland: Meeting of Ministers on 5 June") [proposed dissolution of Assembly, wider policy issues] [declassified Dec 2014]
86 Jun 4 We Major Northern Ireland: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Whitelaw-Howe-Hurd-King) [failure of Assembly to carry out statutory functions, proposed dissolution, decision would need to be presented with finesse] [declassified Dec 2014]
86 Jun 6 Fr Major Northern Ireland: Willie Whitelaw minute to MT ("Northern Ireland Assembly") [Assembly is "behaving in a totally irresponsible manner" but dissolution is not intended to be permanent] [declassified Dec 2014]
86 Jun 6 Fr Major Northern Ireland: Cabinet Office briefing for MT ("Northern Ireland Assembly: OD Meeting at 10.30 on Monday 9 June") [decision on proposed dissolution, timing and presentation, Council of Northern Ireland] [declassified Dec 2014]
86 Jun 11 We Major Northern Ireland: King PS minute to Charles Powell ("Northern Ireland Assembly") [draft statement announcing dissolution] [declassified Dec 2014]
86 Jun 11 We Major Northern Ireland: Robert Armstrong minute to MT ("Cabinet: Northern Ireland Assembly C(86) 16") [proposed dissolution, timing and presentation] [declassified Dec 2014]
86 Jun 11 We Major Northern Ireland: John Rodgers letter to Michael Havers (Joint Irish Courts) [membership of three-man courts] [declassified Dec 2014]
86 Jun 16 Mo Major Northern Ireland: King PS minute to Charles Powell ("Contingency Planning in Northern Ireland") [central management plan, discussion with essential services, consultation with MoD on resupply of men] [declassified Dec 2014]
86 Jun 18 We Major Northern Ireland: George Younger minute to Tom King ("Contingency Planning in Northern Ireland") [servicemen should not be placed in direct contact with prisoners, strike action by guards] [declassified Dec 2014]
86 Jun 23 Mo Major Northern Ireland: Law Officers' Department minute to Hurd PS ("Attorney General's Reply to Mr Rodgers") [need for a firm reply to Rodgers] [declassified Dec 2014]