Even at this late stage we remain focused and engaged on these negotiations and will continue to seek to secure (our) objectives.

If this situation is not resolved satisfactorily, he will not travel.

Both are now mapping out a strategy for the destruction of the executive and the collapse of the Assembly.

The two governments keep pressing Sinn Fein for things which we simply cannot deliver,

Our view that the Good Friday agreement is in free fall remains, and clearly this is a matter for considerable concern,

John Hume has, I think, demonstrated great sensitivity and judgment throughout this peace process. And I think it's hard to imagine a more inappropriate moment to make that suggestion.