Sinn Féin has warned the British government against any attempt to renegotiate the Belfast Agreement when talks involving the North's political parties begin later this week.
Mr Gerry Adams said his party would be trying to force the British government to fully implement all aspects of the Belfast Agreement. Round-table discussions will be held in Belfast on Thursday.
"The reality is there will be an effort to renegotiate the Good Friday agreement," Mr Adams said.
"My big concern will be that it is the British government who are trying to renegotiate."
The North's Executive and Assembly were suspended last month after an alleged Provisional IRA spy ring was uncovered at the heart of government at Stormont. Unionists are now demanding that the paramilitary group disband.
In a major speech in Belfast last month, the British Prime Minister, Mr Blair, said the political process had come to a fork in the road and the Provisional IRA had to choose which path to take.
Mr Adams said he did not blame unionists for their position in the wake of Mr Blair's comments.
"You can't blame unionists if, given the room for manoeuvre, they seek to manoeuvre.
"But they cannot be allowed to have a veto also over what are very basic and modest entitlements for citizens. Equality doesn't threaten anyone, either unionist or nationalist."
Meanwhile, an Ulster Unionist delegation yesterday met US special envoy, Mr Richard Haass. The delegation included former Stormont ministers Sir Reg Empey and Mr Michael McGimpsey, and MPs Lady Sylvia Hermon and Mr Jeffrey Donaldson.
Mr McGimpsey said: "Mr Haass is no stranger to Northern Ireland and is well aware of where the fault lies. We had a robust, inclusive process that was progressing and republicans have brought it to its knees."