Cyprus News Agency: News in English (PM), 97-06-13

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From: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>

CONTENTS

[01] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[02] Occupation regime did not allow teacher to return

[03] Spokesman on negotiations for Cyprus solution

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[01] Cyprus Stock Exchange

CSE All Share Index                    76.48 (+0.43)

Highest: 82.46 (20/1/97)
Lowest : 73.90 (30/1/97)

Sectural Indices

Banks                                  85.43 (+0.48)
Approved Investment Companies          65.46 (-0.70)
Insurance Companies                    60.24 (+1.59)
Industrial Companies                   79.76 (-0.08)
Tourist Industries                     62.17 (-0.22)
Commercial Companies                   50.51 (-0.36)
Other Companies                        55.64 (+1.26)

Trading Volume                         CYP 957659.880

CNA MCH/1997

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[02] Occupation regime did not allow teacher to return

After refusal by the Turkish occupation regime, Foka called on President Glafcos Clerides who reassured her the government has made strict representations for her return.

Foka today tried to cross to her home and four students in Ayia Triada, but was told by so-called "policemen" she has no house in the Turkish occupied areas.

Speaking to the press after meeting the President, Foka said her aim is "to go back to my home, family, village and fellow-villagers".

Stressing that "every person has the inalienable right to live in his home", the teacher complained she was pushed by the illegal policemen at the occupation regime border and was not allowed to get off the bus taking the enclaved back to their villages.

Foka had come to the government-controlled part of the Republic on May 16, after complaining of being ill for some time, with reassurances she would be able to return to her home.

The Greek Cypriot teacher had not come to visit her relatives in the southern coastal town of Larnaca for the past nine months because of threats from the occupation regime that she would not be allowed to return unless she issued an illegal "identity card".

Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs, Takis Christopoulos, told CNA the UN force in Cyprus had informed him that the puppet regime would not allow her to return home. However, he said they will continue their efforts to see what can be done.

Foka is considered by the occupation regime as outspoken, as she has often charged it with violating the human rights of the enclaved.

Some 500 Greek and Maronite Cypriots, mainly pensioners, have been living in the part of the Republic occupied by Turkey since its 1974 invasion of Cyprus.

There are three teachers and 34 elementary school children living with their parents in the occupied areas.

CNA MK/MA/MCH/1997

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[03] Spokesman on negotiations for Cyprus solution

He pointed out that this is the policy "Turkey and the Turkish Cypriot side follow every time negotiations are about to begin," noting that they try to create a tense atmosphere even though they assure they will participate in talks.

Five-day UN-led direct negotiations between President Glafcos Clerides and Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash are scheduled to begin July 9 in the New York district.

The Spokesman was commenting on statements made by Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister, Inal Batu, that the Turkish Cypriot side will not be willing to discuss issues it considers unnegotiable. However Batu did not elaborate on the matter.

Christofides reiterated that "good fate and willingness should be exhibited" if progress in efforts to solve the Cyprus problem is to be achieved.

He also said that a large number of proposals and documents, including UN resolutions on Cyprus, that address all aspects of a solution will be on the negotiating table.

Referring to the need to "give-and-take" during the negotiations, the Spokesman said it's not a commercial matter but normal practice between "people who have differences and are seeking to resolve them."

Asked whether the Turkish Cypriot side has reassured it is willing to give-and-take, Christofides said that if it replies positively to the negotiations "then this acceptance means it incorporates give-and-take in its policy".

CNA EC/MA/MCH/1997

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