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CONTENTS

[01] Cyprus - "Troodos" Rally - Second leg

[02] Cyprus - Military exercise - Statements

[03] European Conference - Greek and Cypriot FMs

[04] Cyprus - UN Day - UNFICYP

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Nicosia, Oct 21 (CNA) -- The second leg of the Cyprus "Troodos" Rally, which is included in the Middle East Championship, started today, with the participation of 18 out of 39 crews that started in the Rally yesterday.

The "Troodos" Rally, which ends this afternoon, comprises six stages of 101 kilometres.|

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Nicosia, Oct 21 (CNA) -- Cyprus Defence Minister Sokratis Hasikos underlined the significance of high technology in carrying out night military operations, adding that the government aims at further enhancing the National Guard's (armed forces) ability to perform night military operations.

Speaking after last night's phase of the annual military exercise code- named "Nikiforos 2001" (the victory bearer), with the use of live ammunition, Hasikos said any lack of technology in the Cyprus' armed forces will be dealt with various plans the government will ask the House of Representatives (Cyprus' Parliament) to approve.|

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Brussels, Oct 21 (CNA) -- Cyprus Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides has pointed out that regional problems have got to be resolved, which will enable the countries of the region to enhance the international coalition against terrorism.

Speaking to the press yesterday in Brussels, where he attended the European Conference on terrorism, Kasoulides, who arrives in Cyprus later this afternoon, said that speaking at the Conference he referred to Cyprus' contribution to the combat against terrorism.

Greek Foreign Minister George Papandreou said he briefed the participants to the Conference on Greece and Cyprus' efforts to fight terrorism and their contribution to investigations regarding money laundering activities.| CNA/NM/RM/NMA/2001

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Nicosia, Oct 21 (CNA) -- As the UN welcomed Greek and Turkish Cypriots in the buffer zone today, to mark 56 years since its establishment, people from both sides of the divide have welcomed such events which give them the chance to see each other and talk about the good old days before the country was divided as a result of the 1974 Turkish invasion.

Opening today's special day, Acting Deputy Representative of the UN Secretary General and Chief of Mission Zbigniew Wlosovicz said he was very pleased to see the people getting together, pointing out that "this year there is added meaning to the celebration since the recently announced award of the Nobel Peace Prize to the UN and the Secretary General Kofi Annan."

It is thirteen years now since UNFICYP held its first UN Day celebrations and Wlosovicz noted that "UN Day celebrations at the buffer zone have become" a tradition," describing UN Day for the Peace Keeping Forces in Cyprus (UNFICYP), here since 1964, as "one of the highlights of the year."|

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