Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 02-07-03

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CONTENTS

[01] Alvaro de Soto:framework of final solution not ready

[02] Cyprus settlement not a precondition for accession, says Denmark

[03] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[04] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[05] Cyprus and Iran enhance shipping and combat drug trafficking

[01] Alvaro de Soto:framework of final solution not ready

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Alvaro de Soto:framework of final solution not ready

Larnaca, Jul 3 (CNA) -- The top UN envoy on Cyprus Alvaro de Soto has said the framework of the final solution of the Cyprus question is not ready and expressed disappointment that it has not been possible to crack the core issues (governance, security, territory and property) which the Greek and the Turkish Cypriot sides are discussing at the ongoing direct talks.

Speaking on his departure this morning for Vienna, to brief the UN Secretary General Kofi Annan about the course of the negotiations the UN have been conducting for the past six months, Alvaro de Soto said the two parties must "enhance and redouble" their role and called on them to show "more political will and an increased spirit of compromise".

He also said he has some ideas about what should be done in the coming months, which he will discuss with Annan at their meeting this evening in Vienna.

The fourth round of direct talks between Cyprus President Glafcos Clerides and Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash was concluded on Tuesday. De Soto said he will be back in Cyprus for separate meetings with the two leaders on July 15, before the start of the fifth round on the following day.

[02] Cyprus settlement not a precondition for accession, says Denmark

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Cyprus settlement not a precondition for accession, says Denmark

by Nicos Bellos Brussels, Jul 3 (CNA) -- The political settlement of the Cyprus question is not a precondition for the accession of Cyprus to the European Union, Danish Premier and current president of the European Council Anders Fogh Rasmussen has said.

[03] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, Jul 3 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share
Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

CSE General Index                               92,52  ( 0,17)

Traded Value                  CYP    765.452

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP    369.703   393,57  ( 0,46)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP    281.498   111,00  ( 0,54)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP     22.916    83,75  (-0,12)
Insurance Companies           CYP      5.592    28,27  ( 3,55)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP     99.026    60,42  ( 0,15)
Tourism Companies             CYP     16.205    81,90  (-0,80)
Trading Companies             CYP     26.361    19,99  (-0,35)
Building and Cement Companies CYP      4.006    52,29  ( 0,23)
Énformation Technology
Companies                 CYP      6.812     3,23  (-3,58)
Financial Services Companies  CYP     24.365    13,61  (-0,44)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP          0    15,96  (-3,51)
Hotels                        CYP     64.671    50,87  ( 0,20)
Other Companies               CYP     81.164    88,23  (-0,12)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[04] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, Jul 3 (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                  34          23          FINE
Larnaca                  31          23          FINE
Limassol                 32          23          FINE
Paphos                   30          22          FAIR

[05] Cyprus and Iran enhance shipping and combat drug trafficking

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Cyprus and Iran enhance shipping and combat drug trafficking

Nicosia, Jul 3 (CNA) - Cyprus and Iran signed an agreement today for cooperation on commercial shipping, as well as a memorandum of understanding to combat the illicit trafficking of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.

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