Ira Ceasefires

Question 1

How were the PIRA encouraged to move towards a ceasefire

Answer 1

The Downing Street Declaration of Dec. 1993 did not give confirmation concerning a United Ireland, however Irish government representatives encouraged the PIRA to ceasefire

Question 2

What did the secret talks between the British government and republicans involve?

Answer 2

SDLP’s Hume said that the British government needed to try to make it possible for the IRA to give up its guns
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