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.	IRA rejects `unacceptable and unrealistic ultimatums' The IRA, in its New Year statement, warns that the primary responsibility for restoring confidence in the peace process lies with the British government, which can do so by honouring its commitments. The army rejects the attempt by unionists and the British to impose "unacceptable and unrealistic ultimatums on the IRA". more Sinn Féin still engaged Bad weather delayed a crisis meeting between the Sinn Féin leadership and British Prime Minister Tony Blair. Next six to eight weeks critical, says McGuinness UDA plants pipe bomb at Holy Cross Holy Cross Primary Girls School in north Belfast has once again become the target of loyalist paramilitaries. Unionist violence continues Six-year-old twins escape attack British considered repartition Papers released under the 30-year rule have revealed that the British Cabinet considered a proposal for the repartition of Ireland. Papers reveal Para brutality days before massacre Now the PSNI want CS gas The PSNI have been accused of "arming themselves with all available weapons of repression" following demands for PSNI members to be armed with hand held CS gas. Diplock Courts should be abolished not extended Sinn Féin Justice Spokesperson Gerry Kelly has expressed concerns at reports that the British government intends to extend the use non-jury courts. Will the Good Friday Agreement survive 2003? Belfast Mayor Alex Maskey delivered the annual Ferghal O'Hanlon Memorial lecture in Monaghan on Sunday, 5 January. Farewell to Carrickmore To coincide with the historic closure with the joint PSNI/ British Army Barracks in Carrickmore, over 200 people marched to the Barracks on Sunday afternoon last. Burnside went for PR post with UDA Ulster Unionist MP David Burnside has admitted that he went for the job as media spokesperson for the UDA in the mid 1970s. All parties should organise on an all-Ireland basis Sinn Féin has welcomed comments from the Taoiseach Bertie Ahern that Fianna Fáil is to consider organising on an all-Ireland basis 200,000 voters missing, claims McLaughlin Sinn Féin Foyle Assembly member, Mitchel McLaughlin, says that according to Census figures, up to 200,000 people eligible to vote are missing from the Electoral Register. Thug dismissed but Scots Guards welcome murderers A Scots Guard who assaulted a colleague in a pub is to be dismissed from the British Army, raising questions of double standards. inspiring visit Martin Ferris and Martin Spain represented Sinn Féin at the 51st national conference of the African National Congress. Sean Sabhat remembered Up to 200 people attended the annual commemoration for Sean Sabhat in Limerick last Sunday. Quebec Labour expands pressure campaign on Blair A Quebecqois union has put pressure on British Prime Minister Tony Blair to restore the Assembly. Colombia Three moved out of Bogota The three Irishmen facing charges in Colombia were moved on Saturday 22 December from La Modela Prison in Bogota to Combita Prison, 87 miles from the capital. People still have a world to win Hundreds of thousands of Irish people are facing into a year where their future is less secure than any time in the last ten years. ROBBIE MacGABHANN writes on 2003. Health Minister must act on A&E closures threat The Minister for Health and Children Mícheál Martin has been urged to act to avert the closure of Accident and Emergency units throughout the State. Dublin City Council in crisis as councillors reject charge increase Dublin City Council is in crisis this week as it faces dissolution for failing to ratify this year's budget. Ferris demands action on crisis in farming Farmers have drawn attention to the fall in income and the threat to their survival of family farms and rural communities. Newry offers respite A group of teenagers from interface areas of North and East Belfast who were treated to a day out in the Newry area just before Christmas. Use of Irish airports by US warplanes must end Sinn Féin TD Aengus Ó Snodaigh has accused the government of fundamentally undermining neutrality by allowing US warplanes to use Shannon airport as a base. DAILY REPUBLICAN NEWS SERVICE Try it for free. Just fill in your e-mail address below. REPUBLICAN BULLETIN BOARD Join the discussion forum for subscribers. SF · Republican News Home Page · Archives · Recent Issues Published on the web by aprnweb@irlnet.com	.	Time for positive approach Courage under fire Zapatistas renew struggle with anger and fire Stevie Carroll - Seanchara agus Seanchaí iontach< Seamus Ó Mongain Liam McShane Tom Keegan Christy O'Callaghan	.

IRA rejects `unacceptable and unrealistic ultimatums'