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Cyprus News Agency: News in English (AM), 99-11-29
CONTENTS
[01] Cyprus problem - Christian Democrats International
[02] Cyprus Foreign Minister - Tour
[03] Cyprus - Solidarity with Palestinians
[04] Government Spokesman - National Council
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[01] Cyprus problem - Christian Democrats International
Nicosia, Nov 29 (CNA) -- The Christian Democrats International (CDI)
believes the proximity talks on Cyprus should be substantive and aim at a
settlement based on UN Security Council resolutions providing for a bizonal,
bicommunal federation.
In a resolution adopted during its meeting in Bucharest that ended
Sunday, the CDI underlines that Cyprus' accession to the European Union
will benefit both communities on the island and urges the Turkish Cypriots
to participate in the official team negotiating accession.
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[02] Cyprus Foreign Minister - Tour
Nicosia, Nov 29 (CNA) -- Cyprus Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides leaves
later today for London to speak Tuesday at a gathering organised by the
Cyprus Brotherhood mainly for British MPs on the latest developments in the
Cyprus problem and the Republic's European Union accession course.
He is also expected to meet the British government representative for
the Cyprus question Sir David Hannay.
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[03] Cyprus - Solidarity with Palestinians
Nicosia, Nov 29 (CNA) -- Cyprus President Glafcos Clerides today reaffirmed
his government's support to efforts for "establishing peace, security,
stability and economic prosperity throughout the region of the Middle East
as a whole" and pledges that Cyprus will help in any way it can.
In a message on the occasion of the International Day of Solidarity
with the Palestinian People, the President says the signing of the Sharm-al-
Sheihk Memorandum in September 1999 "demonstrates that the Palestinians are
genuinely dedicated to a peaceful solution and their devotion to it has not
dissipated".
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[04] Government Spokesman - National Council
Nicosia, Nov 29 (CNA) -- The National Council (top advisory body to the
President on the Cyprus problem) met today ahead of the resumption of UN-
led bicommunal talks due to start in New York on December 3.
Speaking after the four-hour long meeting, Government Spokesman
Michalis Papapetrou said the parties "retain the positions they had already
publicly expressed" but refrained from answering any questions.
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