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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Selections from this file
Showing items 41 - 60 of 73
| Date | Value |
Title |
|---|---|---|
| 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] |
| 89 Jun 13 Tu | Major | Northern Ireland: Patrick Mayhew minute to Lord Mackay (Northern Ireland Inquests) [proposed course on witnesses' culpability is compatible with obligations under ECHR] [declassified Dec 2017] |
| 89 Sep 1 Fr | Major | Northern Ireland: Patrick Mayhew minute to Peter Brooke ("Ballynerry Inquest") [evidence from listeners of tape recording the incident, screening of witnesses, legislation as a fall-back] [declassified Dec 2017] |
| 89 Sep 9 Sa | Major | Northern Ireland: Patrick Mayhew minute to Peter Brooke ("Northern Ireland Inquests") [possible Order in Council on the compellability of witnesses suspected of causing a death] [declassified Dec 2017] |
| 89 Nov 8 We | Major | 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] |
| 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 Mar 20 Mo | Major | Northern Ireland: Paul Gray minute to MT ("Harland and Wolff Privatisation") [proposed terms of sale an extremely good outcome] [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] |
| 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 Sep 15 Fr | Major | Northern Ireland: Peter Brooke minute to Lord Mackay ("Ballynerry Inquest") [compellability of witnesses suspected of causing a death, prospect of period of difficult litigation] [declassified Dec 2017] |
| 89 Sep 29 Fr | Major | Northern Ireland: Peter Brooke minute to Lord Mackay ("Inquests: Draft Coroner's Order") [should defer decision to legislate until result of Appeal to Lords is known] [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] |
| 89 Dec 5 Tu | Major | Northern Ireland: Peter Brooke minute to Lord Mackay (Inquests in Northern Ireland) [delay legislation on restoring non-compellability of "suspect" witnesses] [declassified Dec 2017] |
| 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] |
| 89 Sep 13 We | Major | Northern Ireland: Peter Brooke minute to MT ("Chairmanship of the Board of the International Fund for Ireland") [change of chairman, Fund a useful channel for Irish American efforts to work for peace] [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 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 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] |
| 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 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] |