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Interview with Ken Maginnis by John Humphrys for BBC On the Record on 17 March 1996

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Transcript of an interview with Ken Maginnis, UUP MP for Fermanagh and South Tyrone, by John Humphrys for BBC On the Record on 17 March 1996. Questioned about the UUP’s position on decommissioning, Maginnis states that there must be tangible evidence and that a clear schedule must be agreed upon. He argues that the UUP have made a number of adjustments to their position on decommissioning in order to facilitate the political process.

Date of Release/Broadcast: 17 March 1996

Name of First Interviewee: Ken Maginnis

Role at time of Interview: UUP MP for Fermanagh and South Tyrone

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: 1996

Key Individuals: Ken Maginnis, Dick Spring, George Mitchell, Sir Patrick Mayhew

Key Words: Decommissioning, Strand One, UUP, IRA, Sinn Féin

 

 

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