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Interview with David Trimble by John Humphrys for BBC On the Record on 3 October 1999

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Transcript of an interview with David Trimble, designate First Minister of Northern Ireland, by John Humphrys for BBC On the Record on 3 October 1999. Trimble states that meetings that he has had with Sinn Féin aimed at resolving the issue of decommissioning are proving fruitless. He welcomes the review of the Agreement being undertaken by George Mitchell.

Date of Release/Broadcast: 3 October 1999

Name of First Interviewee: David Trimble

Role at time of Interview: Designate First Minister of Northern Ireland and leader of the UUP

Interviewer: John Humphrys

Purpose: News

Media: Transcript

Copyright: © BBC On the Record

Link: Read the transcript

Programme/Book/Article: BBC On the Record

Time Period covered: 1999

Key Individuals: David Trimble, George Mitchell

Key Words: Decommissioning, Belfast Agreement, Good Friday Agreement, IRA, Sinn Féin, UUP

 

 

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