Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 02-10-01

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

CONTENTS

[01] Military parade marks Independence Day

[02] US Congress members want Cyprus removed from Tax Haven list

[03] Military parade held for Independence Day

[04] Greek Premier pledges support to Cyprus

[05] President Clerides and officials pleased with parade

[01] Military parade marks Independence Day

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Military parade marks Independence Day

Nicosia, Ïct 1 (CNA) - The 42nd anniversary of the Republic of Cyprus is being celebrated today on the island with a grand military parade, the salute of which President Glafcos Clerides will take, flanked by Defence Minister Socrates Hasikos and National Guard Commander Lieutenant General Athanasios Nikolodemos.

The Greek government is represented by Deputy National Defence Minister Lazaros Lotides, who will be received this morning by President Clerides.

[02] US Congress members want Cyprus removed from Tax Haven list

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US Congress members want Cyprus removed from Tax Haven list

Nicosia, Oct 1 (CNA) - Members of the US Congressional Caucus on Hellenic issues, in a letter to House Majority leader Richard K. Armey, urge him to act so that Cyprus is deleted from a list of so-called ''tax havens'' included in an amendment of the Homeland Security Bill designed to bar companies that have reincorporated offshore from receiving US government contracts.

[03] Military parade held for Independence Day

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Military parade held for Independence Day

Nicosia, Oct 1 (CNA) - One of the new weaponry systems Cyprus has acquired, the 175 millimetre heavy self-propelled machinegun, was displayed here today during a military parade to mark the 42nd anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Cyprus.

President of the Republic Glafcos Clerides took the salute, flanked by Defence Minister Socrates Hasikos and National Guard commander Lieutenant General Athanasios Nikolodemos. Deputy National Defence Minister Lazaros Lotides represented the Greek government.

Politicians, church leaders, political party leaders, ministers, deputies, mayors, ambassadors and National Guard officials watched the parade march to National Guard band music along Iosif Hadjiosif Avenue in Strovolos, while the crowds that lined the streets since early this morning cheered.

[04] Greek Premier pledges support to Cyprus

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Greek Premier pledges support to Cyprus

Nicosia, Oct 1 (CNA) - Greek Prime Minister Costas Simitis has assured that Greece will not stop backing Cyprus in its struggle for a comprehensive, just, permanent and viable solution to the Cyprus problem, based on UN resolutions.

[05] President Clerides and officials pleased with parade

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President Clerides and officials pleased with parade

Nicosia, Oct 1 (CNA) - Cyprus President Glafcos Clerides defended his decision not to show off the new Russian-made MIL-Mi35 attack helicopters at this year's military parade marking the island's 42nd independence anniversary, saying the helicopters are on the island and part of the new weaponry system which has not been displayed yet.

Defence Minister Socrates Hasikos backed the President's comments, adding it was done in view of this week's meetings in New York between Clerides, Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash and UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan on Cyprus, while the Commander of the National Guard and Greece's Deputy Defence Minister praised this year's parade, noting it boosted moral.

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