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Cyprus News Agency: News in English (AM), 01-10-25
CONTENTS
[01] Cyprus President - US Special Coordinator
[02] Leopold Maurer - Cyprus - EU
[03] Romano Prodi - Arrival
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[01] Cyprus President - US Special Coordinator
Nicosia, Oct 25 (CNA) -- The Cyprus issue remains a very high priority for
the US, State Department Special Coordinator for Cyprus Thomas Weston said
here today, adding that the US administration is working towards a just,
durable and comprehensive settlement of the Cyprus question.
Speaking after meeting President Glafcos Clerides, Weston expressed his
government's and his personal appreciation for Cyprus' cooperation and
outstanding support in international efforts to combat terrorism.|
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[02] Leopold Maurer - Cyprus - EU
Nicosia, Oct 25 (CNA) -- Leopold Maurer, European Commission team leader
for accession talks with Cyprus, charted a "road map" for the conclusion of
negotiations and the signing of an accession treaty between the eastern
Mediterranean island and the European Union during the next 14 months.
He also spoke of the possibility of a "big bang" within the EU, with the
simultaneous entry of ten new members by 2004.
In a speech here last night to the Cyprus MBA Association on the latest
developments in EU enlargement and the progress of Cyprus in adopting
community legislation, Maurer said the island continued to be the
frontrunner in the EU's ongoing accession talks with 12 applicant countries,
having provisionally closed 23 of the 29 chapters of the "acquis" and
predicted it would be included in the first wave of enlargement.|
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[03] Romano Prodi - Arrival
Larnaca, Oct 25 (CNÁ) -- President of the European Commission Romano Prodi
arrived here early this afternoon for a two-day official visit, during
which he will have official talks with the Cyprus government.
Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides met Prodi at Larnaca airport. After a
red- carpet welcome and the inspection of a guard of honour the two men had
a 20- minute talk at the VIP lounge, before leaving for Nicosia.|
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