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Hardback yearly planners belonging to Bride Rosney, Special Adviser to the President, with loose additional pages, covering the period 1992-1997.

Ref: P143/4/3/3

This subseries consists of briefing notes, background information, reports and other research material used by Mary Robinson ahead of meetings and for reference, during her term as President of Ireland, including material sent by the Department of Foreign Affairs. It is arranged chronically by year, in 8 SubSubSeries.

Ref: P143/4/4

Briefing notes, background information, reports and other research material used by Mary Robinson ahead of meetings and for reference, 1990, including material sent by the Department of Foreign Affairs.

Ref: P143/4/4/1

A series of briefing notes sent to the President elect in November 1990, by the Department of Foreign Affairs, on France, Spain, Australia, Norway, USA and Argentina including pointers on the political situation, bilateral relations, foreign policy issues, trade and investment, cultural relations, emigration (US), Anglo-Irish relations (US aspects of), and general speaking points. Also includes faxed correspondence from the IDA (Industrial Development Authority of Ireland) to Bride Rosney, listing key selling points of the IDA for the US market as well as background notes on US companies in Ireland (15-16/11/1990), and memo from Irish Defence Forces on protocol for civilian dignitaries receiving Military Honours.

Ref: P143/4/4/1/1

Folder of material relating to the Dublin Islamic Society which may have been gathered during the Campaign trail and/or ahead of the Presidential inauguration. It includes photocopy of translation of letter sent by the society to President Saddam Hussein expressing sadness at the latest developments in the Middle East, and concern for safety of family and friends living in Iraq, 08/1990; typed letter from Patrick Enright, Gulf Relative Support Group, to Barry [Carey?] which includes request asking Presidential candidates to highlight real danger to many Irish citizens, and attaching several copies of UN Security Council resolutions, August - September 1990, 18/10/1990; post it note with names of several important members of the society including Imam Yahya M Al-Hussein, Imam and President, and Dr Saleem Khan, member of the community.

[Archivist's Note: Dr Saleem Khan was Imam's representative at the inauguration. See P143/4/6/4/2]

Ref: P143/4/4/1/3

Briefing notes, background information, reports and other research material used by Mary Robinson ahead of meetings and for reference, 1991, including material sent by the Department of Foreign Affairs.

Ref: P143/4/4/2

Folder labelled: "Gulf Crisis Background Brief" of photocopies including UN Security council resolutions on the Gulf crisis, statements from Minister for Foreign Affairs, Gerard Collins TD, departmental press releases including consular and travel advice, European Community statements on the Gulf Crisis and the Middle East, note on the situation in the Gulf as of January 1991, and note on press conference given by President Francois Mitterrand of France, 09/01/1991.

Ref: P143/4/4/2/1

Photocopy of European Council Presidency conclusions, Luxembourg, 28-29/06/1991, relating to the European Parliament's position on discussions in the Intergovernmental Conference on Political Union and on Economic and Monetary Union, sent to MR courtesy of the Commission of the European Communities.

Ref: P143/4/4/2/2

Photocopy of faxed press release from Campaign to Separate Church and State titled "Minister for Health Should Resign" 31/7/1991, relating to perceived failure of Minister for Health, Rory O'Hanlon, to "ensure that eligible Irish citizens are assured of easy access to condoms in the draft legislative proposals recently announced and because his discriminatory funding of the Rape Crisis Centre will lead to its closure.", with cover note to Mary Robinson (MR) from Joe Brennan [Deputy Secretary to President MR], 01/08/1991.

Ref: P143/4/4/2/3

Folder on background material relating to the National Distance Education Centre sent to Mary Robinson, 1991 by Chris Curran, Director.

Ref: P143/4/4/2/4