Cyprus News Agency: News in English (AM), 01-05-01

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CONTENTS

[01] Cyprus Minister of Commerce - USA - Meetings

[02] Cyprus - Airports - Development project - International interest

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Washington, May 1 (CNA) -- Cyprus is a good trade partner for the US with bilateral commerce reaching some 400 million dollars, Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism Nicos Rolandis told CNA, after his separate meetings in Washington with US Trade Secretary Don Evans and Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham.

Rolandis, in Washington on a three-day visit, said he invited the two American ministers to visit Cyprus and that he discussed issues relating to the protection of copyrights and natural gas and oil deposits in the Mediterranean, adding that he also briefed them on Cyprus' accession course into the European Union.

CNA/DA/RM/MA/2001

ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY

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Nicosia, May 1 (CNA) -- Of the 23 international groups that responded to a Cyprus government call for expression of interest in developing the island's two international airports, in the coastal towns of Larnaca and Paphos, 16 of them with airport operating experience are being invited to pre-qualify, according to an official press release.

Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Communications and Works Vasos Pyrgos expressed content with the "number of high quality companies that have responded" and expressed confidence "that Cyprus will have a world- class operator for its new world-class airport facilities". CNA/RM/MA/2001

ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY

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