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| DUP rejects governments' proposal | DUP rejects governments' proposal |
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| The DUP has rejected the appointment of a shadow first and deputy first minister in time for the 24 November deadline for a deal on NI devolution. | |
| The proposal from the UK and Irish governments emerged on the final day of talks at St Andrews in Scotland. | The proposal from the UK and Irish governments emerged on the final day of talks at St Andrews in Scotland. |
| It was intended to kickstart a process to see Sinn Fein holding a conference to change its stance on policing. | It was intended to kickstart a process to see Sinn Fein holding a conference to change its stance on policing. |
| However, the DUP continues to insist that Sinn Fein must move first on policing before any power-sharing deal. | However, the DUP continues to insist that Sinn Fein must move first on policing before any power-sharing deal. |
| It is thought the DUP was offered an election or referendum in the new year. | It is thought the DUP was offered an election or referendum in the new year. |
| It is believed a halt on the proposed abolition of academic selection was also proposed to the party. | It is believed a halt on the proposed abolition of academic selection was also proposed to the party. |
| The governments shouldn't act in a way that creates a sense of failure SDLP leader Mark Durkan 'Mexican standoff' It is thought the parties will be given until mid-November to respond to the government paper due out at Friday lunchtime. | The governments shouldn't act in a way that creates a sense of failure SDLP leader Mark Durkan 'Mexican standoff' It is thought the parties will be given until mid-November to respond to the government paper due out at Friday lunchtime. |
| There were indications on Thursday that the governments were softening on the 24 November deadline for restoring devolution. | There were indications on Thursday that the governments were softening on the 24 November deadline for restoring devolution. |
| And Tony Blair's official spokesman said the two governments would be publishing their own proposals if the parties failed to reach an agreement. | And Tony Blair's official spokesman said the two governments would be publishing their own proposals if the parties failed to reach an agreement. |
| It is uncertain whether the shadow appointment proposal will feature in that paper. | It is uncertain whether the shadow appointment proposal will feature in that paper. |
| On the future role of MI5 in intelligence gathering, it is understood the government is suggesting Northern Ireland MPs might be appointed to the Westminster intelligence and security committee in order to oversee the security service. | On the future role of MI5 in intelligence gathering, it is understood the government is suggesting Northern Ireland MPs might be appointed to the Westminster intelligence and security committee in order to oversee the security service. |
| So far in the talks, the DUP and Sinn Fein have seemed to be involved in a standoff over the issue of policing and power-sharing. | So far in the talks, the DUP and Sinn Fein have seemed to be involved in a standoff over the issue of policing and power-sharing. |
| The DUP wants Sinn Fein to sign up to policing before it agrees to share power with them, while Sinn Fein wants the DUP to move first. | The DUP wants Sinn Fein to sign up to policing before it agrees to share power with them, while Sinn Fein wants the DUP to move first. |
| The Fairmont St Andrews Hotel is the venue for the talks | The Fairmont St Andrews Hotel is the venue for the talks |
| DUP leader Ian Paisley said Sinn Fein should not be allowed to use policing as a bargaining chip, but should accept the rule of law like every other party. | DUP leader Ian Paisley said Sinn Fein should not be allowed to use policing as a bargaining chip, but should accept the rule of law like every other party. |
| Sinn Fein's Martin McGuinness said he believed agreement could be reached in the talks, adding that Mr Paisley "has to decide if this is the time to do a deal". | Sinn Fein's Martin McGuinness said he believed agreement could be reached in the talks, adding that Mr Paisley "has to decide if this is the time to do a deal". |
| The UK and Irish governments have given the parties until 24 November to reach a deal on power-sharing, otherwise the assembly may be put into cold storage. | The UK and Irish governments have given the parties until 24 November to reach a deal on power-sharing, otherwise the assembly may be put into cold storage. |
| 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. |