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1989 Jan 20 - 1990 Apr 26
Prime Ministerial Private Office files

PREM19/3408
Ireland (Situation in Northern Ireland) (Part 27)

Document type: File list item
Source: TNA, PREM19 series
Release date: 2017 Dec 29
Classification: Secret
Page count: 303
Any docs withheld? 5

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90 Apr 20 Fr Major Northern Ireland: Peter Brooke minute to MT ("'Competing in the 1990's - The Key to Growth'") [need for greater focus on improving skills, create an environment for economic growth in NI] [declassified Dec 2017]
90 Apr 10 Tu Minor Northern Ireland: Mackay PS minute to Cabinet Office (MT's comments on UDR murders) [decisions on extraditions, position of moderate Catholics] [declassified Dec 2017]
90 Mar 28 We Major Northern Ireland: Peter Brooke minute to MT ("Political Development in Northern Ireland") ["there is scope for progress which we should exploit" among NI parties, but unable to make as much progress with the Irish as hoped] [declassified Dec 2017]
90 Mar 27 Tu Major Northern Ireland: Peter Brooke minute to Lord Mackay ("Northern Ireland Inquests") [not justified in introducing legislation to deal with coroners' law in Northern Ireland] [declassified Dec 2017]
90 Mar 22 Th Major Northern Ireland: Peter Brooke minute to MT ("Political Development in Northern Ireland") [main NI political parties interested in talks on arrangemetns for exercising political power in NI within the UK] [declassified Dec 2017]
90 Mar 20 Tu Minor Northern Ireland: King PS minute to Andrew Turnbull ("Murphy v Sunday Times") [evidence by an ex-Army officer in libel case] [declassified Dec 2017]
90 Mar 15 Th Major Northern Ireland: Peter Brooke minute to MT ("Northern Ireland: Political Development") [may be possible to move twoard inter-party talks, need Irish support to get talks going] [declassified Dec 2017]
90 Mar 12 Mo Major Northern Ireland: Lord Mackay minute to Peter Brooke ("Northern Ireland Inquests") [proposed amendment to Coroners Act to transfer inquests between districts] [declassified Dec 2017]
90 Mar 8 Th Major Northern Ireland: Mackay PS minute to Cabinet Office ("Ireland/Republic of Ireland") [use of "Republic of Ireland" in extradition warrants and documentation] [declassified Dec 2017]
90 Feb 27 Tu Major Northern Ireland: Douglas Hurd minute to Patrick Mayhew ("Ireland/Republic of Ireland") [warrants should use "Ireland" not "Republic of"] [declassified Dec 2017]
90 Feb 19 Mo Minor Northern Ireland: Mackay PS minute to Andrew Turnbull ("Car for Lord Lowry") [choice of armoured vehicle, precedent of supplying prestige cars] [declassified Dec 2017]
90 Feb 19 Mo Major Northern Ireland: Patrick Mayhew minute to Douglas Hurd ("Ireland/Republic of Ireland") [how to address the Republic in warrants, impact on extradition arrangements] [declassified Dec 2017]
90 Jan 28 Su Major Northern Ireland: Tom King minute to Peter Brooke ("Equality of Opportunity in Northern Ireland") [MoD implementation of requirements, difficulties regarding provisions on the placing of contracts] [declassified Dec 2017]
90 Jan 16 Tu Minor Northern Ireland: Charles Powell minute to Brooke PS ("Northern Ireland: Political Development") [MT does not think it necessary to involve Irish government extensively at this stage] [declassified Dec 2017]
90 Jan 16 Tu Minor Northern Ireland: Lord Mackay minute to MT (armoured car for Lord Lowry) [choice of vehicle, Lowry at serious risk] [declassified Dec 2017]
90 Jan 10 We Minor Northern Ireland: Patrick Mayhew minute to Tom King ("Rules of Engagement for Helicopters in Northern Ireland") [no legal objection to revised rules] [declassified Dec 2017]
89 Dec 29 Fr Minor Northern Ireland: Peter Bottomley minute to MT ("Northern Ireland's High Animal Health Status") [progress in treatment, eradication of animal diseases] [declassified Dec 2017]
89 Dec 22 Fr Major Northern Ireland: Peter Brooke minute to Tom King ("Equality of Opportunity in Northern Ireland") [enforcement of requirements on employers to ensure equality of opportunity, regardless of religious or political belief] [declassified Dec 2017]
89 Dec 18 Mo Major Northern Ireland: Peter Brooke minute to MT ("Political Development in Northern Ireland") [political scene is more fluid, increasing signs parties may be ready to negotiate soon, will nudge local parties forward] [declassified Dec 2017]
89 Dec 11 Mo Major Northern Ireland: Percy Cradock minute to Charles Powell ("Sinn Fein's Reaction to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland - 100 Days Interview") [opinion on speech divided, no serious discussion about a ceasefire, rejection of preconditions for talks] [declassified Dec 2017]