Trimble Clashed with Blair over Vague Language in 1999 N. Ireland Peace Talks
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David Trimble was "extraordinarily rude" to Tony Blair during 1999 Good Friday agreement talks, accusing Blair of laying a "crude trap" for unionists.
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Tension arose over the word "manner" in a document on decommissioning principles, which Trimble felt was too vague.
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Trimble disagreed with document preamble stating all parties were committed to the principles, as he had concerns over timing.
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Trimble told Blair the document represented "crude tricks" played on unionists before, to which Blair strongly objected.
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The meeting concluded with compromise wording referring to "disagreement about timing and implementation."