John Bowman:is a broadcaster and historian. He is author of De Valera and the Ulster Question: 1917-1973
Stephen Collins:is political editor of The Irish Times. His publications include Breaking the Mould and The Power Game.
Jonathan Bardon:is the author of A History of Ulster, published by Blackstaff Press. He wrote A Short History of Ireland, currently being broadcast by BBC Radio Ulster in 240 daily five-minute episodes.
John Bew:is a research fellow of Peterhouse College, Cambridge.His edition of Belfast Politics, Thoughts on the British Constitutionis published by University College Dublin Press.
Alison Healy:is an Irish Timesjournalist.
Eamon Phoenix:is a principal lecturer in history at Stranmillis University College (QUB), and the author of Northern Nationalism, Nationalist Politics and the Catholic Minority. This is his 22nd year contributing to The Irish Times coverage of the annual release of cabinet papers.
Editor: Kieran Faganis a freelance writer and editor and former Irish Timesjournalist.
• Coverage of the State Papers released for 1976, with some documents for other years, continues on January 2nd, 2007.