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Tue 05 May 2007SF would seek to have neutrality enshrined in ConstitutionSinn Féin:Sinn Féin has said it will seek to have Ireland's neutrality enshrined in the Constitution if elected to government.The party would also ensure that Irish troops train and serve abroad only under the auspices of the United Nations, and only with prior Dáil approval. An end to the use of Shannon airport by US troops en route to Iraq or for "extraordinary rendition" flights is also proposed.