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Handwritten draft statement (1 p) by [ ] representing the Republican movement, for [the British government]; expressing indignation about the recent bombings in England the perpetrators of which they will investigate into. Reiterating that they are at present negotiating with Her Majesty's Government with the unaltered aim to have the British leave Ireland. (Caption by [Éamonn Downey] suggesting this is Denis Bradley's handwriting; referring to samples in the 1993-file e.g. an item of 10 May.)

Copy typescript statement from [Secretary of State Merlyn Rees, Northern Ireland Office], passed on to Republican representatives such as Ruairí Ó Brádaigh, Billy McKee, by D.M. [Donald Middleton] and James Allen. General statement about government's task of peace-keeping in Northern Ireland, reporting on cases of violence, explaining why more army security forces are arriving to help bring perpetrators from both sides to justice. Expressing trust in the capacity of the Convention to find a lasting solution; appealing to all to take responsibility. (Handwritten caption by [Brendan Duddy] on the document establishes representatives on both sides and date of meeting.)

Copy typescript [press article] by [Republican movement/Provisional Sinn Féin] about the British decision to disengage from Northern Ireland; discussing the mode this ought to be handled in, and their own likely engagement with reference to Sinn Féin's vision of 'Éire Nua'. Stating their intention to enter political arena following an end to the partitionist assemblies now in power; discussing cost of governing the six counties. Offering seven points on economic developments necessary or likely after unity. Also discussing other mutual benefits on Ireland developing into a well-meaning neighbour to Britain.

Copy typescript statement by [a former SDLP Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly] entitled 'Review of SDLP strategy on the Convention election'. Taking issue with John Hume's strategy as enunciated on 13 November 1974, detailing the writer's own preferred strategy in the lead-up to the elections, stressing among other things the importance of community work by SDLP delegates. Containing a note describing the author of the piece which was reproduced before March 1975 and was made available by courtesy of the Sinn Féin Ard Comhairle in September 1975. (Handwritten date given by [Éamonn Downey].)

Holograph letter from Paul Holmes, Her Majesty's Prison, Parkhurst, Isle of Wight, to Frank [ ], expressing his intention after two years in this prison to go on hunger-strike to seek transfer to an Irish prison. Listing precedents set by Dolours, Marian, Hugh, Gerry, and men he saw dying: 'it scares the living daylights out of me but there it is, I can't go on battering my head against the Political Stone wall that's the 'Home Office''... (Partly faded and illegible.)

Copy typescript programme of the United Ulster Unionist Coalition, stating its principles, and detailing its views on the constitutional basis for a Northern Ireland government (in 10 points). ([Éamonn Downey] dating it to September 25 instead.)

See also Copy typescript [minutes of meeting of members of the Provisional Republican Movement] addressed from 'S.' to 'L.'. Reporting on the POL35/ 64 breakdown of the Convention ('a magnificent victory') and the general position of the British government which hampers the process the ceasefire is meant to aid. Recommending that the Republican Movement show its dissatisfaction with the delay by not meeting British representatives and giving the impression of an impasse. (Caption by [Éamonn Downey] stating a copy of this is not extant in the Duddy file of such meetings, POL35/ 59, but refers to the Ó Brádaigh papers instead. The item would belong - by content and by medium - to the file, but was found separate and kept as such by Downey.)

Printed agenda for the Northern Ireland Convention plenary session 22 (2 points), mostly made up of the appendix where six Northern Ireland political parties set down proposals in principle for the government of Northern Ireland. Parties: United Ulster Unionist Coalition, Social Democratic and Labour Party, Alliance Party, Unionist Party, Northern Ireland Labour Party, Ulster Dominion Group.

Handwritten note by [ ] [British government representative] for [ ]. Stating that the Secretary of State pursues the same policy unwaveringly, while the Provisional IRA planned a deliberate display of violence: 'should you not think carefully'. (This is written onto the reverse of an official letter, destination torn out, regarding the change of a Derry telephone number.)

Printed draft reports of five Northern Ireland political parties, published by the Northern Ireland Convention. Reporting on the proceedings of the Convention and implications for the parties' respective proposals for a Northern Irish government. Reporting parties: United Ulster Unionist Coalition, Social Democratic and Labour Party, Alliance Party, Unionist Party, Northern Ireland Labour Party.