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Martin McGuinness will give a report on the state of the negotiations to the Sinn Fein officer board on devolving policing and justice. Martin McGuinness will give a report on the state of the policing and justice negotiations to the Sinn Fein officer board on Thursday.
Talks about resolving the issues blocking a deal are to resume later.Talks about resolving the issues blocking a deal are to resume later.
DUP and Sinn Fein negotiating teams spent most of Wednesday in talks in an attempt to resolve the impasse.DUP and Sinn Fein negotiating teams spent most of Wednesday in talks in an attempt to resolve the impasse.
Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams has denied they have set a deadline, but was clearly unhappy with the time finding a solution was taking. Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams has denied they have set a deadline, but was clearly unhappy with the time it was taking to find a solution.
It is understood that parading was one of the bigger issues included for discussion on position papers passed between the parties.It is understood that parading was one of the bigger issues included for discussion on position papers passed between the parties.
The question of how to deal with Orange Order parades is believed to be a sticking point between the parties, with Sinn Fein resisting DUP efforts to replace the Parades Commission.The question of how to deal with Orange Order parades is believed to be a sticking point between the parties, with Sinn Fein resisting DUP efforts to replace the Parades Commission.
The DUP wants an alternative way to adjudicate on contentious marches along the lines of interim proposals produced by a group headed by Lord Ashdown.The DUP wants an alternative way to adjudicate on contentious marches along the lines of interim proposals produced by a group headed by Lord Ashdown.
It is thought the DUP and Sinn Fein could try to reach a compromise position or agree to resolve the issue at a future date.It is thought the DUP and Sinn Fein could try to reach a compromise position or agree to resolve the issue at a future date.