Northern Ireland Peace Process Flashcards
Who was the leader of Sinn Fein
Gerry Adams
Who did Adams have secret meetings with
John Hume, the British government etc.
How frequent were messages between the British and Republicans by 1993
weekly
When was the Downing St declaration
December 1993
What did the Downing st declaration say
it is for the people of the island of Ireland alone, by agreement between the two parts respectively, to exercise their right of self-determination on the basis of consent
What did the US do in Feb 1994
drop the ban on Adams entering the country
When was the IRA ceasefire
August 1994
When was the Good Friday Agreement announced
April 1998
What were key elements of the Good Friday Agreement
Was up to NI if they were British or Irish
Devlved assembly and power-sharing
Links to the Republic and to Britain strengthened
Parties to use their influence to decomission arms
Independent commission to see reform of policy
Release of prisoners committed to peace
When was the vote on the GFA
22 May 1998
What were the results od the vote on GFA
71% in NI voted yes
94% in Ireland voted yes
Example of resistance to GFA
1998 Omagh bombing killing 30
