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| Talks on devolution set to resume | Talks on devolution set to resume |
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| Multi-party talks aimed at brokering a deal to restore Northern Ireland devolution are to resume at St Andrews in Scotland. | Multi-party talks aimed at brokering a deal to restore Northern Ireland devolution are to resume at St Andrews in Scotland. |
| Prime ministers Tony Blair and Bertie Ahern are expected to concentrate on the topic of policing. | Prime ministers Tony Blair and Bertie Ahern are expected to concentrate on the topic of policing. |
| Other ministers will deal with issues related to the devolution of justice, parades, equality, human rights and changes to the Stormont rules. | Other ministers will deal with issues related to the devolution of justice, parades, equality, human rights and changes to the Stormont rules. |
| On Wednesday, Mr Blair said there was the will to make devolution work. | On Wednesday, Mr Blair said there was the will to make devolution work. |
| He said progress had been made and it was time "to get the business done". "I believe the political will is there to do that," he said. | He said progress had been made and it was time "to get the business done". "I believe the political will is there to do that," he said. |
| Mr Blair and Irish premier Mr Ahern opened the three-day talks. | Mr Blair and Irish premier Mr Ahern opened the three-day talks. |
| Mr Ahern said the two governments would try to find ways and compromises to deal with the "short enough list of outstanding issues". | Mr Ahern said the two governments would try to find ways and compromises to deal with the "short enough list of outstanding issues". |
| Where the key players stand Search for elusive peace deal | |
| Politicians were initially summoned to an opening round-table session. | Politicians were initially summoned to an opening round-table session. |
| Afterwards, during the evening, the parties held separate meetings with the two premiers. It is believed negotiations will be conducted on a twin-track basis | Afterwards, during the evening, the parties held separate meetings with the two premiers. It is believed negotiations will be conducted on a twin-track basis |
| On Friday, it is believed that the talks may deal with questions concerning the past and victims. | On Friday, it is believed that the talks may deal with questions concerning the past and victims. |
| The negotiations are due to end at noon on Friday. | The negotiations are due to end at noon on Friday. |
| The UK and Irish governments have given the parties until 24 November to reach a deal on power-sharing, otherwise the assembly may be put into cold storage. | The UK and Irish governments have given the parties until 24 November to reach a deal on power-sharing, otherwise the assembly may be put into cold storage. |
| Mr Blair said the talks were a "one-off opportunity" to build a lasting future for the province. | Mr Blair said the talks were a "one-off opportunity" to build a lasting future for the province. |
| The focus is on Ian Paisley and Gerry Adams | |
| In a departure for the talks, the Ulster Unionists were running their own blog on their website from the talks venue, giving a first-hand account of what was going on. | In a departure for the talks, the Ulster Unionists were running their own blog on their website from the talks venue, giving a first-hand account of what was going on. |
| The talks in Scotland come a week after the body monitoring paramilitary activity said the IRA had changed radically and some of its most important structures had been dismantled. | The talks in Scotland come a week after the body monitoring paramilitary activity said the IRA had changed radically and some of its most important structures had been dismantled. |
| Mr Blair said at that time the IRA's campaign was over and there was a "unique opportunity" to reach a final settlement. | Mr Blair said at that time the IRA's campaign was over and there was a "unique opportunity" to reach a final settlement. |
| The Northern Ireland Assembly was suspended on 14 October 2002 amid allegations of a republican spy ring at Stormont. | The Northern Ireland Assembly was suspended on 14 October 2002 amid allegations of a republican spy ring at Stormont. |
| The court case that followed collapsed and one of those charged, Denis Donaldson, later admitted working as a British agent. | The court case that followed collapsed and one of those charged, Denis Donaldson, later admitted working as a British agent. |
| Direct rule from London was restored in October 2002 and has been in place since. | Direct rule from London was restored in October 2002 and has been in place since. |