Documents relating to the Independent International Commission on Decommissioning. Includes copy of fax letter sent from John de Chastelain, Andrew Sans and Tauno Nieminen to Rt. Hon John Reid M.P., Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and to John O'Donoghue, T.D., Minister for Justice, Equality, and Law Reform, Dublin, updating with a number of points on the work of the Commission, on recent conversations with IRA and Loyalist representatives re. decommissioning of weapons, discussions on British security forces in Northern Ireland, IRA comment of "state of perpetual crisis", and future work of the Commission. (14 Feb 2000); Copy fax sent from De Chastelain, Sens and Nieminen detailing recent conversations with both IRA representatives and Loyalist (UVF, UFF) representatives re. decommissioning of weapons (14 Feb 2000); Typed report document from the Commission by De Chastelain, Nieminen and Ambassador Donald C. Johnson, to Rt. Hon. Marjorie (Mo) Mowlam M.P., Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and to John O'Donoghue T.D., with detailed update on recent work of the Commission, meetings with various paramilitary and political groups, recent developments and ongoing work of the Commission (n.d.). (Copy of same, included, contains manuscript annotation by Logue.

Copy fax sent to Rt. Hon. Peter Mandelson, M.P., Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and to John O'Donoghue, T.D., from De Chastelain, Nieminen and Sens, updating on recent inspection of IRA weapons dumps by President Martti Ahtisaari and Mr. Cyril Ramaphosa. Includes attached report from both inspectors to the Commission on their inspection of said IRA arms dumps, concluding that they viewed a substantial amount of weapons and explosives but are satisfied that all are securely stored, cannot be accessed without detection and represents "a genuine effort by the IRA to advance the Peace Process." (25 June 2000).

Typed letter from Hugh Logue to Seamus [Mallon]: "... you have been doing exceptionally well on all media fronts... [discusses aspects of Good Friday Agreement]... "the Peter Brooke Declaration on behalf of the British Government .... if [De Chastelain] can conform his Commission can execute its mandate . . . The anxiety over Trimble's position is now past. He is the author/master of his own party's resolutions... (13 Feb 2000)

Copy fax sent to Rt. Hon John Reid M.P., Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and to John O'Donoghue, T.D., Minister for Justice, Equality, and Law Reform, Dublin, with statement of three points, including that "we have witnessed an event in which the IRA leadership has put a varied and substantial quantity of ammunition, arms and explosive material beyond use... signed by John De Chastelain and Andrew Sens (n.d.); Copy fax sent from John de Chastelain, Andrew Sens, and Tauno Nieminen to Rt. Hon. John Reid and to John O'Donoghue T.D., updating with three points including that "IRA representatives proposed a method for putting IRA arms completely and verifiably beyond use" (6 Aug 2001).

Signed letter from Rt. Hon David Trimble M.P., MLA, to Rt. Hon Tony Blair M.P. Prime Minister, 10 Downing Street and to Bertie Ahern, Taoiseach, Dublin, indicating that after a meeting with the three commissioners of the IICD, Trimble advises that the public will expect a clear update detailing IRA agreement and plans on putting weapons beyond use but as no update has yet come, Trimble fears a negative update from the Commission will be met badly by the public. (25 June 2001).

Template article of association and memorandum of association for community councils; includes articles and memorandum for Hospital community council.

Correspondence with Owen O’Sullivan, Solicitor, regarding the incorporation of Muintir na Tíre; memorandum of association; transfer of Canon Hayes House into Muintir na Tíre; copy of certificate of incorporation.

Correspondence with Owen O’Sullivan, Solicitor regarding the incorporation of Muintir na Tíre and the community Alert scheme; articles of association.

Files of documents relating to INCORE, the Institute for Conflict Research, University of Ulster, for which Kevin Boyle was a member of the International Advisory Board.

This subseries consists of three files relating to cases where the documentation is incomplete and/or the outcome unknown.

Annual income and expenditure account for the society by auditors W.H. O’Donnell & Co.

File of documents relating to the consultation by Article 19 on this conference topic and conference programme included, also includes numerous research documents such as academic articles and reports on freedom of expression in Denmark, Russia, South Africa and other areas.

Cover letter, and four copies of the reply of Christopher T. Morris, President of the Language Freedom Movement, to a piece read by the Auditor, Mr. A. O'D. Johnstone, to the inaugural meeting of the UCG Literary and Debating Society on 25 November, 1969. The cover letter is from Mr. Morris, and is addressed to Dr. Seán MacDonagh, the Honorary Treasurer of the Society regarding travel expenses, and expressing his thanks at being invited to the event. In the address, Mr. Morris concentrates on two points: the ultimate aim of language policy, and the attitudes of ordinary people towards the language question.

File of documents relating to the planning of and holding of the inaugural meeting of the North-South Ministerial Council (NSMC).

File 1: Includes text of Opening Statement by Seamus Mallon MO, MLA, Deputy First Minister at the inaugural meeting of the NSMC, held in Armagh, 13 Dec 1999; Document being 'Chairman's Brief', from the meeting; A series of loose-leaf manuscript notes by Hugh Logue, relating to the meeting and of its planning, notes by Logue to Mallon; Letter from Nigel Smyth, Confederation of British Industry, Belfast, to Mallon re. NSMC and discussing concerns for energy and for fuel smuggling (9 Dec 1999); text of question raised by David Blevings to Mallon re. "practical supports for the petrol retail industry for to tax differences between Ireland north and south; Document being MSMC Inaugural Meeting: Report to Assembly" from Niall Johnston, Special Advisor to the Speaker to PPS of the DFM and of the FM (9 Dec 1999); Document of Board and Management Structure for Trade and Business Development Body; Document from Logue to DFM re. "Trade and Business Development New Structures - Comments on Initial Text; NSMC document on Aquaculture and Marine Matters; Final Schedule of North/South Meeting for Mon 18 January 1999; Papers North/South Bodies: Papers on Ombudsman and Freedom of Information Arrangements (14 Jan 1999); Issues for Meeting with Department of Taoiseach and Department of Foreign Affairs (Jan 1999); North/South Implementation Bodies - Bilateral Meetings between Departments North and South.

File 2: Includes printed booklet from the inaugural NSMC meeting, Mon 13 Dec 1999, Palace Demesne, Armagh, signed by all in attendance including Hugh Logue, David Trimble, and Séamus Mallon. Also a print copy of the full meeting documents from the inaugural meeting.

File 3: Includes text of Remarks by Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, made at the inaugural NSMC meeting, 13 Dec 1999; Chairman's Brief; and other meeting documents.