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| Gary Hart appointed as US envoy at NI political talks | |
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| US Secretary of State John Kerry is to send the former senator Gary Hart to act as his envoy at the multi-party political talks at Stormont. | US Secretary of State John Kerry is to send the former senator Gary Hart to act as his envoy at the multi-party political talks at Stormont. |
| Senator Hart, who is 77, visited Belfast in August where he spent time meeting with local political parties. | Senator Hart, who is 77, visited Belfast in August where he spent time meeting with local political parties. |
| He is expected to return before the end of the month. | He is expected to return before the end of the month. |
| Mr Kerry said on Tuesday that Mr Hart would help smooth negotiations in the new round of talks being held by Northern Ireland's political parties. | Mr Kerry said on Tuesday that Mr Hart would help smooth negotiations in the new round of talks being held by Northern Ireland's political parties. |
| The talks are aimed at resolving difficulties among the five parties in the devolved Stormont government. | The talks are aimed at resolving difficulties among the five parties in the devolved Stormont government. |
| Like the Haass talks that ended without a deal last December, the negotiators are considering the problems of flags, parades and the legacy of the Troubles. | Like the Haass talks that ended without a deal last December, the negotiators are considering the problems of flags, parades and the legacy of the Troubles. |
| 'Confidence and trust' | 'Confidence and trust' |
| They will also examine changes to the way the assembly and executive work. | |
| Mr Kerry said Senator Hart had "his confidence and trust". | Mr Kerry said Senator Hart had "his confidence and trust". |
| "Whether it's through his 12 years in the Senate, or his work on the US Commission on National Security in the 21st Century, Gary is known as a problem-solver, a brilliant analyst, and someone capable of thinking at once tactically, strategically, and practically. | "Whether it's through his 12 years in the Senate, or his work on the US Commission on National Security in the 21st Century, Gary is known as a problem-solver, a brilliant analyst, and someone capable of thinking at once tactically, strategically, and practically. |
| "Now we're fortunate that he's agreed to devote some additional time to engage in the tough and patient work of diplomacy as my personal representative, including on issues related to Northern Ireland." | "Now we're fortunate that he's agreed to devote some additional time to engage in the tough and patient work of diplomacy as my personal representative, including on issues related to Northern Ireland." |
| The United States Consul General in Belfast, Greg Burton, will serve as Senator Hart's deputy for his Northern Ireland work. | The United States Consul General in Belfast, Greg Burton, will serve as Senator Hart's deputy for his Northern Ireland work. |
| Mr Hart ran for president in 1984 and again in 1988. | Mr Hart ran for president in 1984 and again in 1988. |