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Wed 06 Jun 2007Titanic to fore as North delegates woo USTwo weeks of events showcasing Northern Ireland have begun in Washington with the opening of a major exhibition on the Titanic, highlighting Belfast's history as an innovative industrial centre.A delegation of Northern Ministers, led by Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness and Minister for Finance Peter Robinson, who is representing First Minister Ian Paisley, will be in Washington this week for the opening of a festival celebrating the North's history and culture on the National Mall and for meetings with key figures in Congress, the Bush administration and US business.