Cyprus News Agency: News in English (PM), 01-10-28

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From: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>

CONTENTS

[01] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[02] US State Department - Religious freedom report - Cyprus

[03] Government Spokesman - Cyprus problem

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[01]

Nicosia, Oct 28 (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
                                        (At 1200 UTC)
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Nicosia                  21         12         FAIR
Larnaca                  22         14         CLOUDY
Limassol                 25         15         FINE
Paphos                   23         14         FINE
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ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY

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[02] US State Department - Religious freedom report - Cyprus

The report said there had been no change in the status of respect for religious freedom during the period it covered and that the generally amicable relationship among religions in society contributed to religious freedom though "there were a few instances of vandalism of unused religious sites."| CNA/DA/MK/KST/2001

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[03] Government Spokesman - Cyprus problem

Papapetrou who was commenting Turkish Cypriot leader's Rauf Denktash statement that UN General Secretary Special Adviser on Cyprus Alvaro De Soto was working out a new document, said that the only known most recent UN documents were the non papers tabled by De Soto during the proximity talks, which embarked in December 1999 and were interrupted last year when Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash, backed by Ankara, abandoned the talks, declaring them "dead" and demanding recognition of his self-styled regime in the Turkish-occupied part of Cyprus before he returns to the dialogue.

Papapetrou also recalled UN Secretary General Kofi Annan's statement of November 8, 2000, which included Annan's observations on the elements of a prospective settlement and noted "it is unconceivable for a new UN statement on Cyprus not to be aligned with UN Secretary -General's statement."

Invited to say whether there could be a new basis for the peace talks Papapetrou said that "the basis of the talks and the invitations (for the resumption of the talks) are on the table" and that the issue pending is the acceptance of the UN invitation by Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash.

De Soto chaired five rounds of proximity talks in New York and Geneva during which he presented the two sides with non-papers on the core issues under discussion (constitution, security, territory, refugees-property).

CNA/MK/KST/2001

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