The Good Friday Agreement, 1998

Question 1

why was it important for the peace process that tony blair became labour pm?

Answer 1

announced is PIRA renewed its ceasefire then Sinn Fein could reenter talks
committed and keen to get things moving along
appointed Mo Mowlam - admired by Unionists and Nationalists for negotiations skills

Question 2

when did PIRA renew their ceasefire?

Answer 2

20th July 1997

Question 3

when was the Good Friday Agreement?

Answer 3

10th April 1998

Question 4

what did George Mitchell do to put pressure on all sides to reach an agreement?

Answer 4

set a deadline, Midnight, 9th April 1998

Question 5

what were the key terms of the Good Friday Agreement?

Answer 5

new NI assembly. any decisions it made needed agreement from both communities
North/South council set up to discuss cross-border cooperation on issues such as farming, trade, tourism and health
British/Irish council set up containing members of all parliaments and assemblies in the UK to discuss cooperation on farming, energy and drugs
Irish gov gave up rights to NI in 1937 Irish constitution
london agreed to replace 1920 Gov of Ireland Act
early release for paramilitary prisoners
review of policing which led to creation of PSNI

Question 6

unionist reaction to the Good Friday Agreement

Answer 6

DUP and UKUP hadn’t been part of talks, showing their opposition
UUP participated in talks, not all members agreed to the outcome. in May 1998 Anti Agreement unionists set up a campaign to oppose it

Question 7

nationalist reaction to the Good Friday Agreement

Answer 7

SDLP supported it

Sinn Fein supported it and altered constitution to allow members to stand in NI assembly elections

Question 8

when was the referendum held for the Good Friday Agreement

Answer 8

22nd May 1998