Parties to the Ivory Coast peace talks were still locked in negotiations in Pretoria on Wednesday - over three hours after a scheduled press conference to announce the outcome of the talks.
The discussions, which started on Sunday, involved government, rebel and political leaders of the Ivory Coast and President Thabo Mbeki, as African Union-appointed mediator.
The talks at the Presidential Guesthouse were initially expected to last for two days.
Shortly after midday on Wednesday there was no indication of when the discussions were expected to be concluded.
In attendance were Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo, Prime Minister Seydou Diarra, rebel leader Guillaume Soro, former president Henri Konan Bedie and opposition leader Alassane Dramane Ouattara.
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The Ivory Coast has been split between a rebel-held north and loyalist south since a failed coup in 2002.
Among the contentious issues in the discussion was a constitutional clause allowing only candidates both of whose parents were Ivorian to stand for president.
This excluded Ouattara from the running.
Also being discussed was an array of legislative reforms, disarmament, reunification of the country, security arrangements, the creation of a transitional unity government, and new elections. - Sapa
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