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Cyprus News Agency: News in English (PM), 99-10-18Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>CONTENTS
1610:CYPPRESS:01[01] US envoy - GreeceAthens, Oct 18 (CNA) -- US Presidential Emissary for Cyprus Alfred Moses said today now is the best time to move forward towards resolving the Cyprus problem, citing improved relations between Greece and Turkey as well as the latter's aspiration to join the European Union as positive factors.Speaking after a meeting in Athens with Greek Foreign Minister George Papandreou, Moses described the present situation in Cyprus as "not acceptable" and reaffirmed President Bill Clinton's commitment to see an end to the 25-year old division of the island and Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots "living in peace and harmony under one government". CNA CI/MCH/MM/1999ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1620:CYPPRESS:02[02] Cyprus - Port of NovorossijskNicosia, Oct 18 (CNA) -- A consortium comprising Cypriot, Russian and Saudi businesspeople and the Cyprus Development Bank (CDB), has reached an agreement for the take-over of the timber port terminal of Novorossijsk, the biggest Russian port in the Black Sea.The 62-hectare timber port terminal, which is connected by a railway line with Russia's national railroad network, is one of seven terminals at the port of Novorossijsk. CNA GG/MM/1999ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1720:CYPPRESS:03[03] Spokesman - UN Chief - Cyprus talksNicosia, Oct 18 (CNA) -- Government Spokesman Michalis Papapetrou said here today the Secretary-General should apportion responsibility on the Turkish side in his December report on the UN Peacekeeping Forces in Cyprus (UNFICYP), if the Turkish side refuses to return to the negotiating table.He said the government expects Kofi Annan to issue invitations for substantive talks to the Greek and Turkish Cypriot sides as soon as possible, as the UN and G8 recommend, noting that Annan should outline his suggestions and vies on the situation in Cyprus. CNA MA/EC/MM/1999ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1735:CYPPRESS:04[04] WCC delegation - VisitNicosia, Oct 18 (CNA) -- A World Council of Churches (WCC) delegation is here to prepare a report briefing its Executive Committee and member Churches on recent developments in the Cyprus problem, in order to assist efforts for a settlement.The three-member delegation comprising Reverend George Tsetsis, member of the Central Committee of the WCC, Ernie Regehr, member of the WCC Commission of International Affairs and Salpy Eskidjian, staff member of the Office of International Affairs of the WCC, was received today by President Glafcos Clerides and Primate of the Greek Orthodox Church of Cyprus Archbishop Chrysostomos. CNA MA/MCH/MM/1999ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY2000:CYPPRESS:05[05] Cyprus problem - BritainNicosia, Oct 18 (CNA) -- Britain has said that its "priorities are to seek to move forward and support international efforts to achieve a just and lasting settlement in Cyprus".Britain has also said it remains firm in its resolve to find a comprehensive settlement in Cyprus through a process of negotiation under the auspices of the UN Secretary-General. CNA FZ/MM/1999ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY2010:CYPPRESS:06[06] Stock Exchange - Technical problem - PostponementNicosia, Oct 18 (CNA) -- No transactions were carried out at the Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) today due to a technical problem of the Exchange computerised system.CSE Chairman Dinos Papadopoulos said this afternoon experts were making a special effort to deal with the problem on time for tomorrow's session. CNA GG/MM/1999ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY2020:CYPPRESS:07[07] Conference - CorruptionNicosia, Oct 18 (CNA) -- The southern coastal town of Limassol will host from October 20 to 22 the fourth Conference of Specialised Services in the Fight against Corruption, organised by the Council of Europe in collaboration with the Law Office of the Republic.Delegates will discuss in closed working sessions the role of offshore centres in regulating corruption, international cooperation in the fight against corruption from the standpoint of an offshore centre, the Russian Federation's experience in the fight against corruption and international money laundering and financial investigations and the freezing of assets in offshore centres. CNA MCH/MM/1999ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY2100:CYPPRESS:08[08] US envoy - VisitNicosia, Oct 18 (CNA) -- US Presidential Emissary for Cyprus Alfred Moses arrived here tonight for talks with President Glafcos Clerides and Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash in a bid to get the two sides to the negotiating table for comprehensive talks, with no preconditions aiming at a Cyprus settlement.In a short statement on arrival at Larnaca airport, Moses said "we are looking for a comprehensive settlement, in depth talks in accordance with UN resolutions and the statement earlier this year by the Group of Eight". CNA MCH/MM/1999ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCYCNA ENDSCyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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