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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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89 Oct 31 Tue Northern Ireland: Charles Powell minute to MT ("The Murphy Family v The Sunday Times") [security service evidence, security of witnesses] [declassified Dec 2017]
89 Nov 1 Wed Northern Ireland: King PS minute to Brooke PS ("James Adams: Financing of Terror") [possibility of service officer acting as a witness, additional help for Sunday Times] [declassified Dec 2017]
89 Nov 3 Fri Northern Ireland: Ministry of Defence record of conversation (King-Brooke-Lyell) [libel action against Sunday Times over reports on terrorist financing, support for journalist, possible court action] [declassified Dec 2017]
89 Nov 3 Fri Northern Ireland: King PS letter to Sunday Times (libel action against James Adams) [attendance of lawyers at meeting to clarify journalist's position] [declassified Dec 2017]
89 Nov 3 Fri Northern Ireland: Northern Ireland Office statement (Brooke interviews) [statements "reflect no change in Government policy on terrorism or in the Government's commitment to the Anglo-Irish Agreement"] [declassified Dec 2017]
89 Nov 8 Wed Northern Ireland: Patrick Mayhew minute to Tom King ("Inquests in Northern Ireland: Draft Coroner's Order") [delay legislation until result of appeal to Lords] [declassified Dec 2017]
89 Nov 9 Thu Northern Ireland: Brooke PS minute to Hurd PS ("Media Interviews: Talking to Sinn Fein etc") [ministers should stress has been no change to policy, aim is to bring terrorism to an end, hopes for talks between parties and government] [declassified Dec 2017]
89 Nov 23 Thu Northern Ireland: Brooke PS minute to Charles Powell ("Fair Employment (NI) Act 1989 - Code of Practice Request for Prime Ministerial Endorsement") [request for MT endorsement on effective implementation of Act] [declassified Dec 2017]
89 Nov 24 Fri Northern Ireland: Lord Mackay minute to Peter Brooke ("Inquest in Northern Ireland: Draft Coroners Order") [legislation to be delayed until after result of appeal] [declassified Dec 2017]
89 Nov 24 Fri Northern Ireland: MT statement (Fair Employment Act) [government commitment to "introduce radical and inclusive new legislation to promote equality of opportunity in employment"] [declassified Dec 2017]
89 Dec 1 Fri Northern Ireland: Luce PS minute to Dominic Morris ("Monitoring of Religious Affiliation of Home Civil Servants in Northern Ireland") [new Fair Employment Act, reporting of aggregated monitoring returns] [declassified Dec 2017]
89 Dec 5 Tue Northern Ireland: Peter Brooke minute to Lord Mackay (Inquests in Northern Ireland) [delay legislation on restoring non-compellability of "suspect" witnesses] [declassified Dec 2017]
89 Dec 6 Wed Northern Ireland: Archie Hamilton minute to John Cope (deployment of troops) [service of Irish calvary regiments in Northern Ireland, proposed new deployment] [declassified Dec 2017]
89 Dec 11 Mon 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]
89 Dec 18 Mon 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 22 Fri 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 29 Fri Northern Ireland: Peter Bottomley minute to MT ("Northern Ireland's High Animal Health Status") [progress in treatment, eradication of animal diseases] [declassified Dec 2017]
90 Jan 10 Wed 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]
90 Jan 16 Tue 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 Tue Northern Ireland: Lord Mackay minute to MT (armoured car for Lord Lowry) [choice of vehicle, Lowry at serious risk] [declassified Dec 2017]