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CONTENTS

[01] Cabinet - Suspension of working permits

[02] Britain - MPs - Early Day motions

[03] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[04] Cabinet - EU accession

[05] Cyprus - UNESCO - Vice-presidency

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[01] Cabinet - Suspension of working permits

Speaking after the meeting, Minister of Interior Christodoulos Christodoulou said the cabinet adopted a suggestion put forward by a ministerial commission.

Christodoulou said further details would be given by Labour and Social Insurance Minister Andreas Mousioutas within the next few days.

He pointed out, however, that exceptions will be made for certain groups of workers such as domestic helpers and seasonal workers.

The Minister also said that permits for replacement of workers will be examined but no new permits will be granted for additional workers.

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[02] Britain - MPs - Early Day motions

The motions were approved last night by around 25 Labour and Conservative MPs during a gathering on Cyprus at the House of Commons.

The first early day motion notes that the House "believes that after 25 years the Cyprus problem has gone unresolved for too long."

Welcoming the intention of the UN Secretary-General to invite both sides to a fresh round of negotiations on the basis of existing UN resolutions, the motion "urges all concerned to seize this best opportunity for 25 years to end the enforced division of Cyprus and its people."

Calling for a prosperous future for all Cypriots within the European Union, the motion "endorses the statement of the G8 countries that the resolution of the Cyprus problem would have a positive impact on peace and stability in the region."

In the second motion, the MPs call on the House to congratulate "the friends of Cyprus for their work since 1974 in bringing together representatives of Greek and Cypriot civil society."

It commends the Foreign and Commonwealth Office for their continued support of students from both communities through their scholarship programme.

It also supports "all initiatives to facilitate such intercommunal contacts and would wish to see extended to all young and Greek and Turkish Cypriots born after 1974 the opportunity to meet either in Cyprus or in the UK to develop the mutual respect and understanding which must underpin a just and lasting settlement in Cyprus."

Last night's gathering was organised by the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and the National Federation of Cypriots.

Labour MP Eddie O'Hara said that together with his colleague, Tom Cox they will visit the Turkish occupied Karpass peninsula next month to ascertain the living conditions of the enclaved.

Less than 500 Greek Cypriots remain in the Turkish occupied north of the island since Turkish troops invaded and occupied 37 per cent of the island's territory in July 1974.

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[03] Cyprus Stock Exchange

      CSE General Index                         178.14 ( 1.59)

      Traded Value            CYP 16,334,102

      Sectural Indices

      Banks                   CYP 4,104,280     228.87 ( 1.68)
      Approved Investment
      Companies               CYP   143,189      86.64 ( 2.28)
      Insurance Companies     CYP   276,457      88.97 ( 4.78)
      Manufacturing Companies CYP 1,152,778      93.64 (-2.65)
      Tourism Companies       CYP 1,727,038     157.88 ( 0.28)
      Trading Companies       CYP 1,610,493      97.12 ( 0.86)
      Other Companies         CYP 2,248,262     151.92 ( 5.06)

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[04] Cabinet - EU accession

Speaking after the meeting, George Vassiliou, chief negotiator for Cyprus in membership talks for EU accession, said he briefed the cabinet on four chapters, concerning the environment, taxation, transport and free movement of services.

The cabinet approved the positions on the first three chapters but could not reach a decision on the free movement of services, because of problems concerning the definition of the cooperative movement.

Stressing that Cyprus is obliged to submit its positions on all four chapter, Vassiliou said Cyprus' position on free movement of services will be submitted by August.

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[05] Cyprus - UNESCO - Vice-presidency

United Democrats MP, George Christofides, was elected vice-president of the Federation for the next four years during the UNESCO world meeting, which was concluded today in Yekaterinburg, Russia.

The meeting was attended by more than 300 representatives from different countries.

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