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Policing talks to be held in US Policing talks to be held in US
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The first and deputy first ministers will meet again with Prime Minister Gordon Brown in New York on Wednesday.The first and deputy first ministers will meet again with Prime Minister Gordon Brown in New York on Wednesday.
They will be continuing their talks on the devolution of policing and justice powers.They will be continuing their talks on the devolution of policing and justice powers.
Martin McGuinness has said the transfer of the powers must be completed as soon as possible, and the issue is closely linked to American investment in NI.Martin McGuinness has said the transfer of the powers must be completed as soon as possible, and the issue is closely linked to American investment in NI.
Mr McGuinness and Peter Robinson will be attending an economic conference while in New York.Mr McGuinness and Peter Robinson will be attending an economic conference while in New York.
It will be convened by former president Bill Clinton. The Clinton Global Initiative got under way on Tuesday - Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams was amongst the VIP guests who filed in to listen to a panel talk about issues like climate change and the global economic downturn.
The first and deputy first minister talked with Prime Minister Brown in London on Monday over policing and justice. On Wednesday, former president Bill Clinton will host a special session on Northern Ireland.
There are many leading US business figures at the conference and the discussion is expected to focus on investment.
However, with the first and deputy first ministers, Ulster Unionist leader Sir Reg Empey, Secretary of State Shaun Woodward and Irish Foreign Minister Michael Martin all attending, it's likely the issue of devolving justice powers will also be raised.
London talks
The first and deputy first ministers talked with Prime Minister Brown in London on Monday on the issue.
On Tuesday, Mr McGuinness said "very significant progress" had been made.On Tuesday, Mr McGuinness said "very significant progress" had been made.
He said a deal on the issue was close and it was "crunch time".He said a deal on the issue was close and it was "crunch time".
However, Mr Robinson said "a number of big-ticket issues remain outstanding" which the prime minister said would be discussed on Wednesday.However, Mr Robinson said "a number of big-ticket issues remain outstanding" which the prime minister said would be discussed on Wednesday.
"Whilst I will be travelling to New York on Wednesday, I have made it clear that these financial discussions will not be concluded in the States," Mr Robinson said."Whilst I will be travelling to New York on Wednesday, I have made it clear that these financial discussions will not be concluded in the States," Mr Robinson said.
Meanwhile, the Northern Ireland Assembly passed the second stage of the Justice Bill on Tuesday night.Meanwhile, the Northern Ireland Assembly passed the second stage of the Justice Bill on Tuesday night.
After a debate lasting more than eight hours the DUP, Sinn Fein and Alliance voted the bill through.After a debate lasting more than eight hours the DUP, Sinn Fein and Alliance voted the bill through.
The Ulster Unionists and the SDLP are not happy with parts of the legislation and voted against the bill.The Ulster Unionists and the SDLP are not happy with parts of the legislation and voted against the bill.