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Cyprus News Agency: News in English (PM), 00-02-29
CONTENTS
[01] British diplomats - Cyprus question - Meetings
[02] Hill - Spokesman - Party leaders
[03] SAE President - International Conference
[04] House President - Health
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[01] British diplomats - Cyprus question - Meetings
Nicosia, Feb 29 (CNA) - A senior British diplomat who follows
the Cyprus peace process has said the format of the UN-led
proximity talks conducted with the Greek Cypriot and Turkish
Cypriot sides does not rule out engaging in the substance of the
Cyprus question.
On his first visit to Cyprus since his appointment as head of
the Foreign Office Southern-European Department last year and
after calling on President Glafcos Clerides, Jeremy Hill also said
the responsibility for the preparation of any documents rests with
the UN but Britain is willing to provide every assistance.
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[02] Hill - Spokesman - Party leaders
Nicosia, Feb 29 (CNA) - Head of British Foreign Office
Southern-European Department Jeremy Hill discussed today
developments towards a settlement of the Cyprus problem with Greek
Cypriot political party leaders and reiterated his government's
support to the UN-led peace process.
Political party leaders also raised the issue of the
monitoring system "Echelon" which has one of its main earth
stations within the British Bases in Cyprus, but Hill repeated
that British policy is "not to comment on intelligence matters".
CNA MCH/MM/2000
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[03] SAE President - International Conference
Nicosia, Feb 29 (CNA) - The World Council of Hellenes Abroad
(SAE) intends to organise an international conference in May to
assist efforts towards a Cyprus settlement.
This was announced here today by SAE President Andrew Athens
after separate meetings with left-wing ruling opposition AKEL
General Secretary and leader of the Movement of Social Democrats
Vassos Lyssarides.
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[04] House President - Health
London, Feb 29 (CNA) - President of the House of
Representatives Spyros Kyprianou, who underwent major surgery here
in February, is expected to leave hospital by the end of this week
but should remain in Britain two more weeks.
Speaking to the press, Dr Rex Stambridge of St Mary's
hospital said Kyprianou was in a stable condition and though tired
is in good spirits and has shown great courage.
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