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| A roadmap to restore devolution to Northern Ireland has been revealed by the British and Irish governments. | A roadmap to restore devolution to Northern Ireland has been revealed by the British and Irish governments. |
| It contains a target date of 26 March 2007 for a new executive to be up and running. | It contains a target date of 26 March 2007 for a new executive to be up and running. |
| The parties have until 10 November to respond to the plan. If they agree to it, a first and deputy first minister would be nominated on 24 November. | The parties have until 10 November to respond to the plan. If they agree to it, a first and deputy first minister would be nominated on 24 November. |
| The plan follows three days of multi-party talks at St Andrews in Scotland. | The plan follows three days of multi-party talks at St Andrews in Scotland. |
| Prime Minister Tony Blair said there would have to be some form of electoral endorsment of the plan - either an election or a referendum. | Prime Minister Tony Blair said there would have to be some form of electoral endorsment of the plan - either an election or a referendum. |
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| He said the two key components of a plan were that all parties accept the police and courts and have a clear agreement on power-sharing. | He said the two key components of a plan were that all parties accept the police and courts and have a clear agreement on power-sharing. |
| "So those are the two essential parts of it," Mr Blair said. | "So those are the two essential parts of it," Mr Blair said. |
| "We've been through different parts of this process many times over the past few years but I think this is a sound basis to proceed." | "We've been through different parts of this process many times over the past few years but I think this is a sound basis to proceed." |
| The government's plan also envisages the devolution of policing and justice powers in two years from the creation of the executive. | The government's plan also envisages the devolution of policing and justice powers in two years from the creation of the executive. |
| However, this would be subject to a cross-community vote in the assembly. | However, this would be subject to a cross-community vote in the assembly. |
| Speaking after the governments revealed their plan, DUP leader Ian Paisley said Northern Ireland was at a crossroads and republicans had a choice and "delivery to make". | Speaking after the governments revealed their plan, DUP leader Ian Paisley said Northern Ireland was at a crossroads and republicans had a choice and "delivery to make". |
| "Delivering on the pivotal issue of policing and the rule of law starts now," Mr Paisley said. | "Delivering on the pivotal issue of policing and the rule of law starts now," Mr Paisley said. |
| Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams said that the plans needed to be consulted on, but restoring the political institutions was an "enormous prize". | Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams said that the plans needed to be consulted on, but restoring the political institutions was an "enormous prize". |
| "Commonsense political realism and the interest of all our people demand we achieve this," he said. | "Commonsense political realism and the interest of all our people demand we achieve this," he said. |
| 'Mexican standoff' Where the key players stand | 'Mexican standoff' Where the key players stand |
| Ulster Unionist leader Sir Reg Empey said what had been agreed was the "Belfast Agreement for slow learners". | Ulster Unionist leader Sir Reg Empey said what had been agreed was the "Belfast Agreement for slow learners". |
| "Sinn Fein will sign up to the PSNI being the only force of law and order and Ian Paisley, or a colleague, will share the joint office of first and deputy first minister with Martin McGuinness in a mandatory coalition," he said. | "Sinn Fein will sign up to the PSNI being the only force of law and order and Ian Paisley, or a colleague, will share the joint office of first and deputy first minister with Martin McGuinness in a mandatory coalition," he said. |
| 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. |