Draft communiqué on behalf of the Republican movement
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Title
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Draft communiqué on behalf of the Republican movement
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Rights
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Brendan Duddy Archive, University of Galway Library
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Type
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Handwritten draft
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Creator
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Brendan Duddy
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Date
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1975
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Description
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Handwritten draft communiqué by [Brendan Duddy on behalf of the Republican movement] (on his business letter paper). Stating their belief that a balance has been struck in reduction of violence since September 22; regretting that the British government launches initiatives without taking the Republican position into account first. Expressing their readiness for co- existence and balanced government, even possibly a majority government for Northern Ireland. Expressing hopes for 1976, but placing equal responsibility on Westminster to accept a diminishing of British rule, a charitable attitude to prisoners of conscience. Stating that 'irrespective of press [posturing] the Rep[ublican] Mov.[ement] has a role to play. That role is not one of a Directorate of Force.' Concluding that 'the British are possibly the only people who can achieve peace in Ireland'.
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Publisher
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English
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Extent
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University of Galway
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Rights Holder
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Brendan Duddy
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Subject
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1p
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Temporal Coverage
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POL35/4/120
