Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 02-06-11

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CONTENTS

[01] Four more chapters in EU talks officially closed - Two still open

[02] Cyprus - Britain agree on urgent need for progress

[03] Cyprus strongly protests increase in Turkish forces in occupied areas

[04] British envoy:some progress made, much more needed

[05] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[06] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[07] British envoy wraps up visit to Cyprus

[08] Anastasiades hands Bush letter from Clerides

[09] Cyprus and Mexico sign cooperation programme

[10] British Bases ready to install antenna at Akrotiri

[11] Cyprus expects protective measures for antenna area

[12] Clerides and Denktash continue discussions on security

[13] Security Council draft resolution on UNFICYP

[01] Four more chapters in EU talks officially closed - Two still open

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Four more chapters in EU talks officially closed - Two still open

by Nicos Bellos

Luxembourg, Jun 11 (CNA) -- Cyprus has only two chapters to conclude in its accession negotiations with the European Union (Agriculture and Financial and Budgetary Provisions), having formally closed on Monday four more (taxation, Regional Policy, Institutions and Competition) during Spain's EU presidency.

Gunter Verheugen, EU Commissioner for enlargement, said Cyprus has made more progress in its membership talks than any other applicant country and welcomed the closing of four "politically sensitive and technically difficult chapters" during the current Spanish EU presidency.

[02] Cyprus - Britain agree on urgent need for progress

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Cyprus-Britain agree on urgent need for progress

Nicosia, Jun 11 (CNA) -- Time is running out for the Cyprus peace effort and there is now an urgent need to make progress towards a negotiated settlement, President Glafcos Clerides and Britain's representative for Cyprus Lord David Hannay believe.

Speaking after a working breakfast here today the President hosted for Hannay, Government Spokesman Michalis Papapetrou said the former had the opportunity to outline his assessment of the ongoing direct talks he has been engaged in for the past six months.

[03] Cyprus strongly protests increase in Turkish forces in occupied areas

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Cyprus strongly protests increase in Turkish forces in occupied areas

Nicosia, Jun 11 (CNA) -- Cyprus Defence Minister Socratis Hasikos revealed that Turkey has sent to Cyprus 5.500 soldiers over the past two weeks, bringing the number of its forces in the Turkish-occupied part of Cyprus to over 40.000.

The Cypriot minister appealed to those states involved in the peace effort to exert pressure on Turkey to withdraw its occupation troops from the areas it occupies since 1974.

[04] British envoy:some progress made, much more needed

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British envoy: some progress made, much more needed

Nicosia, Jun 11 (CNA) -- Britain's special representative for Cyprus Lord David Hannay believes that some progress has been achieved in the UN-led peace talks, which began in mid January, but a lot needs to be done if the Greek and Turkish Cypriot sides are to reach an agreement.

[05] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, Jun 11 (CNA) - Today's weather and temperatures for Cyprus,
according to the Meteorological Service at Larnaca International
Airport are:

Temperatures (degrees Celcius)
---------------------------------------------------------------
Station               Maximum     Minimum       Weather
(At 1200 UTC)
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Nicosia                  33          22          FINE
Larnaca                  32          19          FINE
Limassol                 31          23          FINE
Paphos                   27          18          FAIR

[06] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, Jun 11 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share
Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

CSE General Index                               98,88  (-0,49)

Traded Value                  CYP    450.654

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP    203.640   418,39  (-0,10)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP    135.628   117,33  (-0,57)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP     20.601    86,48  (-0,85)
Insurance Companies           CYP      1.713    30,40  (-0,75)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP     62.894    61,08  (-0,70)
Tourism Companies             CYP     18.362    82,25  ( 2,83)
Trading Companies             CYP     17.326    22,52  (-0,18)
Building and Cement Companies CYP      7.497    52,61  (-2,32)
Énformation Technology
Companies                 CYP     10.454     4,12  (-1,67)
Financial Services Companies  CYP     44.320    15,25  ( 0,07)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP        540    16,99  ( 2,23)
Hotels                        CYP     21.420    57,82  ( 0,00)
Other Companies               CYP     49.461    97,85  (-0,58)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[07] British envoy wraps up visit to Cyprus

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British envoy wraps up visit to Cyprus

Larnaca, Jun 11 (CNA) - Britain's Special Representative for Cyprus Lord David Hannay departed from Cyprus today, after a brief visit, during which he had separate meetings with President Glafcos Clerides, House of Representatives President Demetris Christofias and Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash.

Lord Hannay, who made no comments on his departure at Larnaca Airport, earlier issued a statement saying that he believed some progress has been achieved in the UN-led peace talks between President Clerides and Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash, which began in mid January.

He noted that a lot needs to be done if the Greek and Turkish Cypriot sides are to reach an agreement and said the core issues need to be addressed in a spirit of give and take.

Lord Hannay added that Britain encourages the two leaders to find a settlement that will enable Cyprus, reunited, to be invited in December to join the European Union.

[08] Anastasiades hands Bush letter from Clerides

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Anastasiades hands Bush letter from Clerides

Nicosia, Jun 11 (CNA) - Cyprus ruling right-wing Democratic Rally President, Nicos Anastasiades, who is currently visiting the United States, met briefly last night with US President George Bush during a reception before an official banquet hosted by Bush in honour of the leaders of parties participating in the International Democrat Union convening in Washington.

During the meeting, Anastasiades handed Bush a letter from Cyprus President Glafcos Clerides on the Cyprus problem.

[09] Cyprus and Mexico sign cooperation programme

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Cyprus and Mexico sign cooperation programme

Nicosia, Jun 11 (CNA) - Cyprus and Mexico have signed a programme for Educational, Cultural and Scientific Cooperation, to cover the period until 2005.

After the ceremony, Mexican Foreign Ministry official for culture, Gerardo Estrada, expressed his country's admiration for Cyprus, which although small in size is developing rapidly and has presented many achievements in various sectors.

He also referred to the island's culture and history, noting that the agreement would enhance communication between the two countries.

[10] British Bases ready to install antenna at Akrotiri

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British Bases ready to install antenna at Akrotiri

Limassol, Jun 11 (CNA) - The British Bases are ready to restart works to install a huge antenna at Akrotiri Salt Lake this summer, based on the results of a study by independent experts from Malta, Canada, Portugal, Norway and South Africa, who evaluated other studies on the environmental effects from the construction and operation of the antenna.

Presenting the results of the research at a press conference, British Bases Administrative Secretary Gavin Barlow said the panel of experts "found at an early stage in their review that there were a number of deficiencies in the original impact assessment, which was conducted in 1997, when compared to today's much more demanding best practice standards".

Therefore, he said, "the Ministry of Defence decided to set in hand a wide-ranging supplementary environmental study to deal with the principal deficiencies identified by the panel".

Barlow said "the independent international review has been a wholly positive and worthwhile exercise" and "has ensured that the development of the antenna will be in keeping with best current environmental practices".

He added that "implementation of the panel's recommendations, particularly for the future management of the Ramsar area, will ensure that there are positive environmental gains as the antenna project progresses" and noted that the Bases "are maintaining close contact with the panel and will take account of any observations they have on our plans for implementation of their recommendations".

[11] Cyprus expects protective measures for antenna area

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Cyprus expects protective measures for antenna area

Nicosia, Jun 11 (CNA) - The Cyprus government expects the British authorities to take all necessary measures to protect the health of the residents and workers, as well as the environment, during their works to expand their antenna system in the Akrotiri Salt Lake area.

In a written statement, the Foreign Ministry notes that the government expects that the British authorities will act taking seriously into consideration the concerns of the residents and workers in the area, as well as public opinion.

[12] Clerides and Denktash continue discussions on security

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Clerides and Denktash continue discussions on security

Nicosia, Jun 11 (CNA) - Cyprus President Glafcos Clerides and Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash met today for two hours, in the presence of the UN Secretary General's Special Adviser on Cyprus Alvaro De Soto, in the context of UN-led direct talks, aiming at the settlement of the protracted Cyprus problem.

[13] Security Council draft resolution on UNFICYP

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Security Council draft resolution on UNFICYP

by Apostolis Zoupaniotis

United Nations, Jun 11 (CNA) - In a draft resolution on the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP), the UN Security Council "reaffirms all its relevant resolutions on Cyprus" and "decides to extend the mandate of UNFICYP for a further period ending 15 December 2002".

The Security Council also "welcomes the report of the Secretary General of 30 May 2002 on the UN operation in Cyprus, and in particular the call to the parties to assess and address the humanitarian issue of missing persons with due urgency and seriousness".

It also notes that "the government of Cyprus has agreed that in view of the prevailing conditions in the island it is necessary to keep UNFICYP beyond 16 June 2002".

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