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New Haass proposals to be revealed to political parties New Haass proposals revealed to NI political parties
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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. NI's five main parties have received 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. The parties were 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.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.
Dr Haass and his team had been locked away for 36 hours preparing a new version.
Culture Minister Carál Ní Chuilín said Sinn Féin were still working towards agreement and would be prepared to work right up to Christmas Eve "if need be".
The SDLP's Alex Attwood described the revised document as a "very substantial piece" of work from Dr Haass and Meghan O'Sullivan.
He said "nobody should rush to judgement about what has been changed".
Speaking for the Democratic Unionist Party, Jeffrey Donaldson MP said some progress had been made in some areas "but there are some silly things in there that need to be taken out".
He said the DUP had reservations about the draft document's proposals "across all three areas".
Mr Donaldson added that the party "struggled to see the relevance" of some things in the document. but the DUP was "prepared to work as long as it takes."
The US diplomat's first draft document was rejected by unionists earlier this week.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.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 redrafting the proposals.
The new set of ideas may be his final draft and will probably have to be if the Christmas deadline is to be met.The new set of ideas may be his final draft and will probably have to be if the Christmas deadline is to be met.
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.