The 'Comprehensive Agreement' is the name given to a proposed agreement between the

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, which collapsed in failure in 2004.NI talks end without deal
18 September 2004, (Northern Ireland) BBC NEWS While those talks did fail, it was expected that the same principles, modifying and building on the Belfast Agreement would form the basis for a future deal in Northern Ireland.

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Proposals by the British and Irish governments for a comprehensive agreement
Text of the Agreement Northern Ireland peace process {{Ireland-hist-stub