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Northern Ireland parties examining Richard Haass proposals | Northern Ireland parties examining Richard Haass proposals |
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The five Northern Ireland Executive parties have been spending the day examining proposals put forward by Richard Haass on parades, flags and the past. | |
The former US diplomat and his vice chair Meghan O'Sullivan have asked the parties to submit their responses by early on Sunday. | |
A new draft paper is to be sent to the parties on Sunday afternoon. | A new draft paper is to be sent to the parties on Sunday afternoon. |
A number of party delegations have held discussions on Saturday. | A number of party delegations have held discussions on Saturday. |
Dr Haass and Meghan O'Sullivan will host round-table talks on Monday morning. | Dr Haass and Meghan O'Sullivan will host round-table talks on Monday morning. |
An earlier draft of the report by Dr Haass was rejected by unionists who had major concerns particularly over the issue of flags. | An earlier draft of the report by Dr Haass was rejected by unionists who had major concerns particularly over the issue of flags. |
On Friday, Dr Haass said he would leave "no stone unturned" in an effort to reach an agreement with the parties before Christmas. | On Friday, Dr Haass said he would leave "no stone unturned" in an effort to reach an agreement with the parties before Christmas. |
"We have made real progress on parades and the past," he said. | "We have made real progress on parades and the past," he said. |
"We shall see where we come out on flags," he added, suggesting that this was the sticking point. | "We shall see where we come out on flags," he added, suggesting that this was the sticking point. |
Dr Haass said it would be "a real loss" if agreement could not be reached. | Dr Haass said it would be "a real loss" if agreement could not be reached. |
"Much progress has been made and much remains to be resolved," he said. "We are getting close to crunch time." | "Much progress has been made and much remains to be resolved," he said. "We are getting close to crunch time." |
He said it was now up to the parties and "how much they want agreement and how intolerable they find the status quo." | He said it was now up to the parties and "how much they want agreement and how intolerable they find the status quo." |
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