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New Haass proposals to be revealed to political parties New Haass proposals to be revealed to political parties
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It is believed US negotiator Richard Haass is about to reveal a new set of proposals for resolving the problems of flags, parades and the past. NI's five main parties will receive a copy of Richard Haass's latest proposals for resolving the problems of flags, parades and the past.
The parties will be given a copy of the updated document on Thursday.
Depending on their reaction, the plan is to hold separate meetings with the parties on Friday morning with a round table meeting in the afternoon.
The US diplomat's first draft document was rejected by unionists earlier this week.
First Minister Peter Robinson said had it been the final paper, steam would have been coming out of his ears.
Dr Haass and his team have been locked away for 36-hours preparing a new version.
The job has taken longer than expected.
Time is running out if his self-imposed deadline for agreement by the end of this week is to be met.Time is running out if his self-imposed deadline for agreement by the end of this week is to be met.
Mr Haass and his team spent Wednesday away from the parties and the media re-drafting the proposals.Mr Haass and his team spent Wednesday away from the parties and the media re-drafting the proposals.
The diplomat's first set of proposals was rejected earlier this week, most notably by the DUP. The new set of ideas may be his final draft and will probably have to be if the Christmas deadline is to be met.
A new set of ideas may be his final draft and will probably have to be if the Christmas deadline is to be met.
It is thought the plan will be given to the five executive parties at the Stormont Hotel in east Belfast some time on Thursday.
They will give their responses in meetings with the US negotiators over the following 24 hours.They will give their responses in meetings with the US negotiators over the following 24 hours.