Cyprus News Agency: News in English (AM), 01-08-02

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CONTENTS

[01] Cyprus Airways - Minister - Trade Union - Consultations

[02] Foreign Minister - Syria

[03] Weather forecast for Cyprus

[04] Cyprus Airways - Labour Minister

[05] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[06] Foreign Minister - British High Commissioner

1030:CYPPRESS:01

[01] Cyprus Airways - Minister - Trade Union - Consultations

The Minister of Labour and Social Insurance Andreas Mousioutas is having consecutive meetings this morning with Cyprus Airways directors and later on with members of the engineers trade union to discuss the situation.

CNA MM/TT/2001

ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY

1045:CYPPRESS:02

[02]

Larnaca, Aug 2 (CNA) -- Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides has described his official visit to Syria "very successful" and expressed satisfaction with the outcome of his talks yesterday in Damascus.

Speaking at Larnaca airport on his return from Damascus, the minister said Cyprus and Syria attach great importance to their compliance with the principles of international law and order and the implementation of UN resolutions.

CNA AAR/MM/TT/2001

ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY

1320:CYPPRESS:03

[03]

Nicosia, Áug 2 (CNA) - The Meteorological Office at Larnaca International Airport has issued the following weather forecast for Cyprus:

Friday and Saturday: 3/8/2001 to 4/8/2001

Ôhe weather with high humidity on the coasts, low cloud and local fog overnight. Light to gentle sea breeze. Maximum temperature inland will be 37/38 C and 30/33 C over the coasts. Minimum temperature will be 21/23 C.

Outlook for Sunday and Monday: 5/8/2001 to 6/8/2001

Same weather conditions. The temperature will remain at the same levels.

Sea Temperature: 27C

CNA/RM/2001

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1335:CYPPRESS:04

[04]

Nicosia, Aug 2 (CNA) -- As flights in and out of Cyprus carry on without any problem, efforts to avert possible strike measures by Cyprus Airways engineers are continuing in Nicosia during meetings between Cyprus Airways and the Minister of Labour and Social Insurance Andreas Mousioutas.

The minister is due to meet later this evening with the leaders of the engineers' trade union, the Independent Trade Union of Employees of the Group of Companies of Cyprus Airways, which represents a small number of people and is pressing on with demands for increased wages and better promotion prospects. CNA/MM/RÌ/2001

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1400:CYPPRESS:05

[05] Cyprus Stock Exchange

CSE General Index                              154,22  (-1,34)

Traded Value                  CYP  7.278.226

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP  2.325.644   574,16  (-1,70)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP    804.127   150,87  (-1,02)Approved
Investment
    Companies                 CYP    913.560   170,51  (-0,28)
Insurance Companies           CYP    114.977    53,43  (-3,59)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP    131.606    57,71  (-1,03)
Tourism Companies             CYP    335.287   151,27  (-2,12)
Trading Companies             CYP    144.337    40,05  (-1,09)
Building and Cement Companies CYP     56.883    60,24  (-0,89)
Énformation Technology
    Companies                 CYP    708.191    15,09  (-4,80)
Financial Services Companies  CYP    604.295    31,42  (-2,84)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP      7.057    42,72  (-1,84)
Hotels                        CYP  1.001.297   107,33  (-0,76)
Other Companies               CYP  2.188.945   202,58  (-1,15)

1455:CYPPRESS:06

[06] Foreign Minister - British High Commissioner

Speaking after a 90-minute long meeting with Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides, Clay expressed regret over the loss of time since last November, when Denktash interrupted the talks, and said London has been working for the resumption of the talks and hopes they will be constructive. .

CNA AAR/MM/RM/2001

ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY

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