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Fri 03 Mar 2007Return of NI bodies a 'fait accompli', says AhernThe Taoiseach expressed the belief in Washington yesterday that the establishment of a powersharing executive in the North on March 26th was now a fait accompli.After a meeting with the Democratic presidential contender, Senator Hillary Clinton, Mr Ahern said the March 26th deadline had been set and there was no reason for it not to be met.