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Title Interviews with Jeffrey Donaldson, David Trimble and Willie Martin for ITN on 26 May 2000
Date 26 May 2000
Description Video interviews with Jeffrey Donaldson (UUP MP for Lagan Valley), David Trimble (designate First Minister of Northern Ireland) and Willie Martin (member of the UUP) for ITN on 26 May 2000. On 6 May the IRA issued a statement indicating its readiness to begin a process to ‘completely and verifiably’ put its arms beyond use. Debate continued within unionism that month over decommissioning with the Ulster Unionist Council set to meet on 27 May to decide on whether to re-enter power-sharing government with Sinn Fein on the basis of this statement. Donaldson, Trimble and Martin discuss the forthcoming vote. The UUC later voted in favour of recommencing power-sharing with Sinn Fein. The broadcast also includes comments from Peter Mandelson on the UUP vote.
Date of Release/Broadcast 26 May 2000
Name of First Interviewee Jeffrey Donaldson
Name of Second Interviewee David Trimble
Name of Third Interviewee Willie Martin
Role at time of Interview Jeffrey Donaldson (UUP MP for Lagan Valley), David Trimble (designate First Minister of Northern Ireland), Willie Martin (member of the UUP)
Interviewer
Purpose News
Media Audiovisual
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Programme/Book/Article ITN
Time Period covered 2000
Key Individuals Jeffrey Donaldson, David Trimble, Willie Martin, John Taylor, Peter Mandelson
Key Words UUP, decommissioning, IRA, power-sharing
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