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Tue 07 Jul 2008Sarkozy visit constructive
PRESIDENT NICOLAS Sarkozy's visit to Dublin yesterday made a constructive and worthwhile start to finding how the political crisis arising from Ireland's rejection of the Lisbon Treaty can be tackled and resolved.
Mr Sarkozy's energetic engagement with the issues impressed the political leaders and activists he met yesterday. He departed with a better understanding of the depth of Irish concerns about the treaty, the length of time it will take to deal with them and a conviction that it will be possible to manage this process with the Government.
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