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Tue 11 Nov 2004Ahern calls on Blair to accelerate military reductionThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, has personally urged the British Prime Minister, Mr Tony Blair, to speedily move on demilitarisation to enhance the prospects of Sinn Féin and the DUP signing off on a deal to restore devolution. Gerry Moriarty, Northern Editor reportsHe made a number of telephone calls to Mr Blair over recent days to impress upon him that rapid demilitarisation would be a major component in persuading republicans to endorse a deal to restore devolution, according to well-placed sources.