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[01] President confers with advisers

[02] UN inspectors team in Cyprus

[03] Cyprus, Greece in touch ahead of developments, says spokesman

[04] Cyprus to host financial crime workshop

[05] UN likely to issue statement on Cyprus, says top UN envoy

[06] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[07] Weather forecast for Cyprus

[08] Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation meeting opens

[09] Putin: Solution should agree with UN resolutions on Cyprus

[10] UN solution plan basis for negotiations, says Athens

[11] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[12] Commission expects notification on UN blueprint

[13] Simitis invites Clerides to Athens, Miller says time for solution

[14] Clerides - De Soto meet in Nicosia, Olgun - Prendergast meet in New York

[15] De Soto delivers UN blueprint to Clerides (1)

[16] De Soto delivers blueprint to Clerides (2)

[17] Security Council to convene tonight

[18] Olgun says UN blueprint is not 'take it or leave it' kind of document

[01] President confers with advisers

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President confers with advisers

Nicosia, Nov 11 (CNA) -- President Glafcos Clerides had an hour-long meeting this morning with his close advisers in anticipation of a meeting later today with UN Secretary General's special adviser on Cyprus Alvaro de Soto.

[02] UN inspectors team in Cyprus

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UN inspectors team in Cyprus

Nicosia, Nov 11 (CNA) -- A two-member team from the special UN commission entrusted with disarming Iraq is in Cyprus to help set up a local office.

[03] Cyprus, Greece in touch ahead of developments, says spokesman

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Cyprus, Greece in touch ahead of developments, says spokesman

Nicosia, Nov 11 (CNA) -- President Glafcos Clerides chaired a meeting of his close aides today, the second in the course of the morning, in view of an encounter later on with UN Secretary General's special adviser on Cyprus Alvaro de Soto, who returns to the island in early afternoon.

[04] Cyprus to host financial crime workshop

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Cyprus to host financial crime workshop

Nicosia, Nov 11 (CNA) -- A two-day workshop on ways to recognise the signals which can lead to economic fraud within a financial services organisation will take place in Cyprus next week.

''This is the third time we are hosting this type of workshop and we believe it will offer guidelines to specialised officers on how to deal with financial crime,'' senior Central Bank official Andreas Filipou told CNA today.

[05] UN likely to issue statement on Cyprus, says top UN envoy

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UN likely to issue statement on Cyprus, says top UN envoy

Larnaca, Nov 11 (CNA) -- UN Secretary General's special adviser on Cyprus Alvaro de Soto said here today he would be seeing President Glafcos Clerides later this afternoon.

De Soto, just back from consultations in New York, said the UN will probably issue a statement later today.

''I am going to be seeing Mr Clerides in a couple of hours and we may be issuing a statement later,'' he told the awaiting press.

De Soto's return to the island signals the start of renewed efforts to reach a political settlement in Cyprus as he is expected to hand President Clerides UN proposals on a solution.

While at Athens airport, in transit for Larnaca, Alvaro de Soto had a telephone conversation with Greek Foreign Minister George Papandreou.

[06] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, Nov 11 (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                  25          10          CLOUDY
Larnaca                  25          14          FAIR
Limassol                 24          17          FAIR
Paphos                   24          15          CLOUDY

[07] Weather forecast for Cyprus

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Weather forecast for Cyprus

Nicosia, Íïv 11 (CNA) -- The Meteorological Office at Larnaca International Airport has issued the following weather forecast for Cyprus:

Thuesday and Wednesday: 11/11/02 to 12/11/02 -----------------------

Fine weather with local cloud. Winds will be moderate southwesterly on Tuesday but light to moderate on Wednesday. The state of sea will be moderate on Tuesday and slight to moderate on Wednesday.

Maximum temperature: Around 23C inland and over coastal areas Minimum temperatrue: 9C inland and around 13C over coastal areas.

Outlook for Thursday and Friday: 13/11/02 to 14/11/02

Fine with patchy cloud. Small increase of temperature is expected.

[08] Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation meeting opens

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Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation meeting opens

Limassol, Nov 11 (CNA) -- The Cyprus government is determined to promote the information society in order to establish the island as an economic activity centre and a telecommunications hub in the Mediterranean region, Communications and Works Minister, Averof Neofytou, has said.

[09] Putin: Solution should agree with UN resolutions on Cyprus

Receiving last week the credentials of Cyprus new ambassador in Moscow, Andreas Georgiades, Putin also referred to the excellent level of political cooperation between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Cyprus.

He made special reference to Russias stable support for a solution of the Cyprus problem, in accordance with the UN resolutions on Cyprus, an official statement said here Monday.

Putin also referred to the traditionally friendly relations between Cyprus and the Russian Federation, noting the great significance, which his country attaches to relations between the two countries in the field of economy, commerce, investments and technology.

[10] UN solution plan basis for negotiations, says Athens

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UN solution plan basis for negotiations, says Athens

Nicosia, Nov 11 (CNA) -- A UN blueprint on a political settlement in Cyprus should be a basis for negotiations, Greek government spokesman Christos Protopapas said today, pointing out that there must not be prohibitive timeframes for the peace talks on Cyprus.

Speaking after a meeting in Athens to discuss the UN document, to be communicated later today to the Greek Cypriot and the Turkish Cypriot sides, Protopapas also said that Greece has received assurances that the UN plan will be consistent with European laws.

The UN will also communicate their blueprint to the three guarantor powers of Cyprus' independence and territorial integrity, namely Greece, Britain and Turkey.

''We wish to see a viable and just settlement which is consistent with UN resolutions and the acquis communautaire. We consider the UN plan to be a basis for negotiations and not an ultimatum,'' Protopapas stressed.

On the same issue, Foreign Minister George Papandreou said both Greece and Athens have always sought to be engaged in real negotiations on Cyprus.

''We have no information about the UN document at this stage, we shall see the final document tonight, what we want is to see substantive negotiations actually taking place,'' the minister said.

Replying to questions, he said Greece had not asked the UN to put in place any timeframe for negotiations and expressed hope for a solution as soon as possible.

The minister said he has already been in touch with his Russian and American counterparts with regard to Cyprus.

Papandreou said premier Costas Simitis is expected to make a public statement after he receives the UN document, which will be given to party leaders in Greece as well. Simitis will have another telephone conversation with President Glafcos Clerides immediately after the President takes delivery of the UN document.

[11] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

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

CSE General Index                              104,98   ( 2,16)

Traded Value                  CYP  3.433.216

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP  1.817.537   411,91   ( 3,61)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP  1.432.656   117,45   ( 4,12)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP    154.203    92,64   ( 1,05)
Insurance Companies           CYP     16.259    23,77   (-0,96)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP     71.697    68,08   ( 1,60)
Tourism Companies             CYP     42.028   124,01   (-0,68)
Trading Companies             CYP     49.387    21,76   ( 0,74)
Building and Cement Companies CYP     23.166    71,75   ( 1,11)
Énformation Technology
Companies                 CYP     61.191     3,97   ( 1,53)
Financial Services Companies  CYP    186.469    25,36   ( 0,75)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP      2.060    17,10   ( 3,76)
Hotels                        CYP     78.046    52,42   ( 0,59)
Other Companies               CYP    645.946    98,58   (-0,05)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[12] Commission expects notification on UN blueprint

Verheugens Spokesman, Jean-Christophe Filori reiterated the European Commission considers crucial two points. First that Cyprus is able to talk with one voice within the European Union and in the international arena and secondly, the Cyprus state which will result from a possible agreement, to be functional and comply with the acquis communautaire and obligations EU member states have.

[13] Simitis invites Clerides to Athens, Miller says time for solution

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Simitis invites Clerides to Athens, Miller says time for solution

By Costas Iordanides

Athens, Nov 11 (CNA) -- Greek Prime Minister Costas Simitis invited Cyprus President Glafcos Clerides to visit Athens on Saturday, diplomatic sources said here Monday.

The same sources said Greek Foreign Minister, George Papandreou, discussed the latest developments, in view of the presentation of a UN blueprint on Cyprus later Monday, with his US and Russian counterparts, Colin Powell and Igor Ivanov and asked to talk to his Chinese counterpart too.

Meanwhile, US Ambassador to Greece, Thomas Miller, said opportunities to solve the Cyprus now are "excellent".

Speaking after meeting Papandreou and Ambassador Theodoros Sotiropoulos, Miller described the Cyprus problem a very important and crucial issue, adding they discussed what the Americans are doing. He did not want to go into details about the UN plan.

[14] Clerides - De Soto meet in Nicosia, Olgun - Prendergast meet in New York

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Clerides-De Soto meet in Nicosia, Olgun-Prendergast meet in New York

Nicosia, Nov 11 (CNA) -- Cyprus President Glafcos Clerides was meeting here this evening UN Secretary-Ggeneral's Special Advisor on Cyprus, Alvaro de Soto.

The UN envoy was expected to present the President with a UN blueprint for an overall Cyprus settlement.

At the same time in New York, UN Undersecretary for Political Affairs, Sir Kieran Prendergast, was meeting at UN headquarters Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash's advisor, Ergun Olgun.

[15] De Soto delivers UN blueprint to Clerides (1)

The same plan was presented by UN Undersecretary for Political Affairs, Sir Kieran Prendergast to Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash's advisor, Ergun Olgun, at the UN headquarters in New York.

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[16] De Soto delivers blueprint to Clerides (2)

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De Soto delivers blueprint to Clerides (2)

Nicosia, Nov 11 (CNA) -- The conclusions of the UN Secretary-General from his deliberations on the next steps in negotiations on the Cyprus problem, were delivered to Cyprus President Glafcos Clerides, Koffi Anan's Special Advisor, Alvaro de Soto, said after meeting Clerides here this evening.

De Soto told reporters after his long-awaited meeting with Clerides at the Presidential Palace in Nicosia that the President, as well as Turkish Cypriot leader, Rauf Denktash, who was given exactly the same thing in New York, have enough pressure on them.

The UN diplomat urged reporters not to talk about deadlines regarding a reply from Clerides and Denktash.

De Soto said he delivered to Mr. Clerides the conclusions of the Secretary-Generals deliberations on the next steps in the negotiations on the Cyprus problem, adding that in a few hours there will be a formal statement that will be delivered in New York and here (Cyprus).

The UN diplomat advised journalists to be patient while waiting for that.

To a question if it is a plan, De Soto avoided answering, saying he would wait until the statement has been issued, only to repeat that he has delivered to him (Clerides) the conclusions of the Secretary-Generals deliberations.

When asked if he gave the President a letter, De Soto said a letter and a few other things but did not elaborate.

He replied positively when asked if he expects a reply from President Clerides, and to a question when, he said, we will talk about that later.

Exactly the same document was delivered to Denktash, said De Soto, through his chief aide, Ergun Olgun, by Sir Kieran Prendergast, the Undersecretary General for Political Affairs at exactly the same time at UN headquarters.

He said the same thing was expected from Denktash and when asked when will the Turkish Cypriot give his reply, De Soto said I dont want to put more pressure on them than there already is.

[17] Security Council to convene tonight

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Security Council to convene tonight

By Apostolis Zoupaniotis

United Nations, Nov 11 (CNA) -- The UN Security Council will convene later Monday in an unofficial meeting to be informed on a document prepared by UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan for a Cyprus settlement.

The document described as "conclusions of the UN Secretary-General from his deliberations on the next steps in negotiations on the Cyprus problem", was presented earlier today to Cyprus President Glafcos Clerides, in Nicosia, and a representative of Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash, in New York.

[18] Olgun says UN blueprint is not 'take it or leave it' kind of document

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