If the British government is prepared to say that the Unionists will not have a veto over British government policy and that guns, vetoes and injustices will all be left outside the door, then there is no good reason why talks cannot take place in an appropriate atmosphere.
The British government needs to bring its system in Ireland under control.
Our ability to make a decision about the declaration is hampered by the British government being reluctant to give us the clarification which we require.
The British government says that for Sinn Fein to be involved in talks the guns must be left at the door.
It is his responsibility to deal with this and we believe that no individual party or government has the right to dictate to the independent body.