Tony Blair and Taioseach Bertie Ahern are also due to hold talks with Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams, Ulster Unionist leader David Trimble and the SDLP in an effort to resolve the current deadlock.

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Northern Ireland Secretary Peter Mandelson is to bring legislation before the House of Commons to suspend devolution, for a second reading on Tuesday, if a way can not be found out of the current deadlock over arms decommissioning.

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