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Cyprus News Agency: News in English (AM), 99-12-20
CONTENTS
[01] US Ambassador - Helsinki Summit
[02] Cyprus - US - Legal Assistance Treaty
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[01] US Ambassador - Helsinki Summit
Nicosia, Dec 20 (CNA) -- US Ambassador to Cyprus Donald Bandler expressed
today his country's hope the European Union Helsinki Summit conclusions
would advance talks on the resolution of differences in Cyprus and between
Greece and Turkey.
Replying to questions after a meeting here with Justice and Public
Order Minister Nicos Koshis, the UN Ambassador said his government shared
"the generally very positive views that have been expressed both in Cyprus
and elsewhere in the EU and the US about the Helsinki Summit and its
results".
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[02] Cyprus - US - Legal Assistance Treaty
Nicosia, Dec 20 (CNA) -- Justice and Public Order Minister Nicos Koshis and
US Ambassador to Cyprus Donald Bandler signed here today a Treaty for
Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters aimed at strengthening already
good relations between the two countries' law enforcement authorities.
Speaking after the signing of the Treaty Koshis pointed out that
"crime has no borders and it is our duty to ensure that borders do not
prevent the administration of justice."
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CNA ENDS
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