US concerned over reports of pact between Ulster Unionists and Tories
Northern Ireland 1993 papers: ‘Considerable suspicion’ in Dublin about deal, US said
Sir Patrick Mayhew: “I said no deal had been done.” Photograph: Russell Boyce/Reuters
The US administration voiced concern a quarter-century ago of reports of a pact between Conservatives and Ulster Unionists at Westminster, fearing any such deal would impact negatively on Northern Ireland.
The issue arose at a meeting in London between Northern secretary Sir Patrick Mayhew and the American ambassador to the UK Ray Seitz on July 23rd, 1993, newly declassified files show.