Transcript of an interview with Dick Spring, Irish Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, by John Humphrys for the BBC television programme, On the Record. With all-party talks due to begin the very next day Spring believes that it is still possible for Sinn Féin to take part if the IRA call a ceasefire and agree to adhere to the Mitchell Principles. Spring believes, however, that even if Sinn Féin are absent the Unionists and SDLP can make progress together.
Date of Release/Broadcast: 9 June 1996
Name of First Interviewee: Dick Spring
Role at time of Interview: Irish Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs
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: Dick Spring, George Mitchell, David Trimble, Bill Clinton, Michael Ancram, John Bruton
Key Words: Decommissioning, Mitchell Report, ceasefire, all-party talks, IRA, Sinn Féin, SDLP, UUP