Following negotiations with the Social Democratic and Labour Party ( SDLP ) and secret talks with British civil servants , the IRA ultimately called a ceasefire in 1994 on the understanding that Sinn Féin would be included in political talks for a settlement .
Following negotiations with the Social Democratic and Labour Party ( SDLP ) and with British civil servants , the IRA called a ceasefire in 1994 . They expected that Sinn Féin would be included in political talks for solving the disputes .