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Tue 05 May 2004Nicholson still relying on DUP transfersTriggering the unionist fear factor may be crucial to Jim Nicholson being returned to Brussels, writes Gerry Moriarty, Northern EditorThe Ulster Unionist candidate Jim Nicholson is seeking a fourth term in Europe. In the three previous elections, he was elected in the Rev Ian Paisley's vote-pulling slipstream, and may be dependent on DUP transfers again this time.