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| Clinton calls leaders over deal | Clinton calls leaders over deal |
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| Hillary Clinton has been conducting telephone diplomacy with Northern Ireland politicians ahead of Tuesday's vote on the devolution of justice. | Hillary Clinton has been conducting telephone diplomacy with Northern Ireland politicians ahead of Tuesday's vote on the devolution of justice. |
| The United States Secretary of State spent 15 minutes talking with Ulster Unionist leader Sir Reg Empey, looking for an update on his party's position. | The United States Secretary of State spent 15 minutes talking with Ulster Unionist leader Sir Reg Empey, looking for an update on his party's position. |
| The UUP have said they will oppose the transfer of justice powers. | The UUP have said they will oppose the transfer of justice powers. |
| Ulster Unionist sources said Mrs Clinton did not try to strong-arm them into changing their position. | Ulster Unionist sources said Mrs Clinton did not try to strong-arm them into changing their position. |
| Ulster Unionists are to make a final decision on how they will vote on Monday night. | Ulster Unionists are to make a final decision on how they will vote on Monday night. |
| The UUP has been refusing to endorse the Hillsborough Agreement, insisting that matters such as education, parading and "the dysfunctional nature of the current Executive" must be addressed. | The UUP has been refusing to endorse the Hillsborough Agreement, insisting that matters such as education, parading and "the dysfunctional nature of the current Executive" must be addressed. |
| Mrs Clinton also spent 15 minutes talking to the Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness. | Mrs Clinton also spent 15 minutes talking to the Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness. |