From http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-16998845
The Scottish and UK governments say they are hoping to quickly resolve outstanding wrangles over plans for the independence referendum.
Their comments came ahead of a meeting with First Minister Alex Salmond and Scottish Secretary Michael Moore.
Monday’s meeting will come before face-to-face talks between Mr Salmond and the prime minister.
The two sides have disagreed over arrangements to run the ballot, proposed by the SNP for autumn 2014.
The UK government says new constitutional powers must be devolved to Holyrood to make the vote legal, while Scottish ministers have accused the coalition of trying to dictate the terms of the ballot.
Mr Salmond’s spokesman said he believed there was now “broad agreement” on the referendum timescale.
However, there could be still disagreement over the Scottish government’s refusal to rule out a second question on the ballot paper, on more powers short of devolution, and giving 16 and 17-year-olds the chance to vote.
The first minister’s spokesman, said: “Monday’s meeting is a welcome step forward – and a much better approach by the UK government than the unfortunate attempt by the prime minister at the start of the year to impose the timing and terms of the referendum from Westminster.”
A spokesman for Mr Moore, added: “The secretary of state is optimistic that we can quickly sort out the process side of the referendum and then get on to the real debate about Scotland’s future.”
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