Michael D Higgins (Galway West, Labour)

The Minister's reply was comprehensive. It has been pointed out by some of those interested in advancing peace in the region that there is some progress when there is an international presence which stays on at the talks. In that regard, is there a possibility that some structure could be put in place towards advancing the peace process?

The point has been made with regard to those who are outside the southern Sudanese agreement that when there is an international presence, it stops people moving back into their absolute dispositions of non-co-operation.

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