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Interview with John Reid by John Humphrys for BBC On the Record on 3 March 2002

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Transcript of an interview with John Reid, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, by John Humphrys for BBC On the Record on 3 March 2002. Humphrys questions Reid on Northern Ireland’s place within the United Kingdom. The issue of decommissioning is also discussed. On the Record was BBC's flagship political programme.

Date of Release/Broadcast: 3 March 2002

Name of First Interviewee: John Reid

Role at time of Interview: Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

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: 2002

Key Individuals: John Reid, Sydney Elliot, Sylvia Hermon, Ian Paisley

Key Words: Decommissioning, amnesty, prisoner release, Good Friday Agreement, Belfast Agreement, IRA, UUP, DUP

 

 

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