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Richard Haass talks 'end without deal' in Northern Ireland Richard Haass talks end without deal in Northern Ireland
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Talks to resolve some of the most divisive issues that have hampered the Northern Ireland peace process appear to have broken up without agreement. Talks to resolve some of the most divisive issues that have hampered the Northern Ireland peace process have broken up without agreement.
Northern Ireland's five main parties met through the night in a final effort to settle differences over parades, the flying of flags and how to deal with the legacy of the Troubles. Northern Ireland's five main parties met through the night in a final effort to settle differences over parades, flags and the legacy of the Troubles.
Former US diplomat Dr Richard Haass, who chaired the talks, is thought to have been unable to broker a deal. Former US diplomat Dr Richard Haass, who chaired the talks, said a final agreement was "not there" but there had been "significant progress".
Further details are expected shortly. He called it a "basis" for change.
"All the parties support significant parts of the agreement. At the same time, all have some concerns," Dr Haass said.
"We very much hope that the parties reflect on this, discuss it with their leadership and then come back with a strong endorsement. Over the next week we will know a lot more."
He said progress had been made in all three of the negotiating areas, especially the past, while flags and symbols had proven to be the "toughest area of negotiations".
Dr Haass said all five parties had "given it their best" and were "prepared to continue" with the process.
"It would have been nice to have come out here tonight and say we have got all five parties completely signed on to the text," he said.
"We are not there but I believe there is a real prospect that we will get several of the parties to sign on the text in full.
"Several of the other parties will endorse significant parts of it, and together this will provide a basis for a serious ongoing political process."
The overnight negotiations were on a seventh set of draft proposals put forward during the talks.The overnight negotiations were on a seventh set of draft proposals put forward during the talks.
The only official statement issued so far has come from Sinn Féin. After the talks, Sinn Féin's Gerry Adams said his negotiating team believed there was a "basis for a deal in the proposals put forward".
The party said the proposals tabled provided the "basis for agreement" and they would be recommended for approval to the party executive, the BBC's Andy Martin reported. He said the team would recommend it to the party's executive, though he said the proposed deal was "not perfect".
But the DUP, the largest unionist party, is believed to be unlikely to "find enough in this document" to agree to it, out correspondent added. "I'm sure there will be a lot of disappointment out there as people come to terms with the fact that there doesn't appear at this point to be an agreement," he said.
Other parties in the talks have not yet spoken publicly about their positions.
A deadline for agreement had been set for Monday evening, but the talks continued into the early hours of Tuesday.A deadline for agreement had been set for Monday evening, but the talks continued into the early hours of Tuesday.
The three key issues have been:The three key issues have been:
During the talks, many had expressed optimism that a deal would be reached.During the talks, many had expressed optimism that a deal would be reached.
On Sunday, Ulster Unionist leader Mike Nesbitt had said the talks were "80 to 90% over the line".On Sunday, Ulster Unionist leader Mike Nesbitt had said the talks were "80 to 90% over the line".
Arriving for discussions on Monday, Sinn Féin's Gerry Kelly said he was "fairly confident" a deal could be reached.Arriving for discussions on Monday, Sinn Féin's Gerry Kelly said he was "fairly confident" a deal could be reached.
"These issues will not go away so now is the time to deal with them," he said."These issues will not go away so now is the time to deal with them," he said.
Sinn Féin's Martin McGuinness had said it would be a "humiliation" if Dr Haass and his co-chair, Prof Meghan O'Sullivan, returned to the United States without securing a deal.Sinn Féin's Martin McGuinness had said it would be a "humiliation" if Dr Haass and his co-chair, Prof Meghan O'Sullivan, returned to the United States without securing a deal.
Dr Haass and Prof O'Sullivan were brought to Northern Ireland in July by the first and deputy first ministers.Dr Haass and Prof O'Sullivan were brought to Northern Ireland in July by the first and deputy first ministers.