41.  Clinton aides also contacted other political figures in Northern Ireland, including moderate unionist leader David Trimble and the leader of the main nationalist Catholic party, John Hume.

42.  Catholic nationalist parties have been calling for Denton to be removed from her post for the last week.

43.  Joe Hendron, an MP from a moderate Catholic party, said a gesture of clemency on prisoners could help revive the peace process.

44.  Lake also spoke with moderate unionist leader David Trimble and the leader of the main nationalist Catholic party, John Hume, the official said.

45.  The forum idea has also failed to please the moderate Catholic republican parties and the pro-British unionist groups, each of which claim it favours the other side.

46.  The mainstream Catholic party in Northern Ireland, the Social Democratic Labour Party, has refused to enter any electoral alliance with Sinn Fein unless it renews the ceasefire.