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Cyprus News Agency: News in English (AM), 00-12-06Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>CONTENTS
1215:CYPPRESS:01[01] UN envoy - Cyprus - DepartureLarnaca, Dec 6 (CNA) -- The UN Secretary - General's special adviser for Cyprus, Alvaro de Soto, left the island today saying he is planning to return next month with the hope he can "prepare for talks at the end of January or thereabout" and noting that the parametres set for the proximity talks the UN undertook last December should remain."We don't have a date yet, but the invitation from the Secretary - General still stands," he said. "we believe that the parametres that were set for the talks can provide for ample room and accommodation to be reached for a comprehensive settlement between the negotiators," he added. CNA MAN/MA/ÔÔ/2000 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1235:CYPPRESS:02[02] President Clerides - Cyprus peace talks - StatementsLarnaca, Dec 6 (CNA) -- Cyprus President Glafcos Clerides today said that if Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash does not respond to an invitation by the UN Secretary - General to participate in the next round of proximity talks aimed at reaching a settlement on the island, then the issue must go before the Security Council.Speaking on his departure for Nice, France, where the European Union summit will be held, President Clerides expressed satisfaction with the eventual inclusion of the Cyprus issue in the Union's partnership agreement with Turkey, under Ankara's short- term obligations. CNA MAN/MA/TT/2000ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1240:CYPPRESS:03[03]Britain - EU - Turkey partnership agreementLondon, Dec 6 (CNA)- "The arrangement reached with regard to the Cyprus issue and the Greco-Turkish disputes within the framework of the accession partnership agreement between Turkey and the EU is a well balanced document resulting from a spirit of compromise shown by all sides," a British Foreign Office spokesman has said. Replying to a question by CNA during a briefing on the Nice EU summit, the spokesman also said the main feature of the arrangement is that it is in full accord with the Helsinki agreement without introducing new divisive provisions into the issue. CNA KT/MK/MA/TT/2000 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1420:CYPPRESS:04[04]AKEL CongressNicosia, Dec 6 (CNA) - The main opposition left wing AKEL party is organising its 19th congress this week, with the participation of 60 delegations representing 43 countries. AKEL General Secretary Demetris Christofias announced today at a press conference that the Turkish party of Freedom and Solidarity and two Turkish Cypriot parties will also be present at the four-day meeting, which starts tomorrow. CNA MK/MM/MA/2000ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1423:CYPPRESS:05[05]Weather and Temperatures for CyprusNicosia, Dec 6 (CNA) - Today's weather and temperatures for Cyprus, according to the Meteorological Service at Larnaca International Airport are:
Temperatures (degrees Celcius)
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Station Maximum Minimum Weather
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Nicosia 19 8 FINE
Larnaca 20 11 FINE
Limassol 22 11 FINE
Paphos 20 10 FINE
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CNA/MA/2000
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