Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 02-11-16

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CONTENTS

[01] Simitis and Bush pledge strong support for Annan’s efforts on Cyprus

[02] Denktash’s return cancelled due to viral infection

[03] AKEL to discuss Annan plan, opposes timetable proposed

[04] Commission Vice President hopes united Cyprus to enter EU

[05] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[06] Simitis and Clerides analyse and assess UN plan

[01] Simitis and Bush pledge strong support for Annan’s efforts on Cyprus

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Simitis and Bush pledge strong support for Annan's efforts on Cyprus

By Demetris Apokis

Washington, Nov 16 (CNA) The Cyprus problem and the UN Secretary-Generals efforts for a political settlement on Cyprus were among the issues which US President George Bush and Greek Prime Minister Costas Simitis talked about during their telephone conversation yesterday, White House Deputy Press Secretary Scott Mcclellan said.

[02] Denktash’s return cancelled due to viral infection

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Denktashs return cancelled due to viral infection

by Apostolis Zoupaniotis

New York, Nov 16 (CNA) Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktashs return to the occupied north of Cyprus was cancelled as the T/C leader is suffering from a viral infection.

Denktash, who was expected to leave Friday night, was advised to remain in New York for three more days to be on the safe side.

[03] AKEL to discuss Annan plan, opposes timetable proposed

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AKEL to discuss Annan plan, opposes timetable proposed

Nicosia, Nov 16 (CNA) Left wing party AKEL pledged to examine with all due seriousness the solution plan which UN Secretary General Kofi Annan has submitted to the two sides in Cyprus for an overall settlement to the Cyprus problem.

However, it expressed its discontent ''with the strong pressure attempted to be exercised against the Greek Cypriot side by the timetable proposed as well as by the clear-inter-link of Cyprus European course to the possible solution or non-solution.''

The position is outlined in a resolution approved during a political meeting organised by AKEL to condemn the 19th anniversary of the unilateral declaration of independence by the Denktash regime in the Turkish occupied north of Cyprus.

In a resolution to the UN Secretary General the political meeting organised by AKEL denounced the continuing occupation by Turkish troops of territories of the Republic of Cyprus as well as Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktashs and Ankaras secessionist actions, the culmination of which was the proclamation of the regime on November 15, 1983.

[04] Commission Vice President hopes united Cyprus to enter EU

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Commission Vice President hopes united Cyprus to enter EU

Larnaca, Nov 16 (CNA) Vice President of the European Commission, Loyola de Palacio, who arrived here today for an official three-day visit, expressed hope that the proposal submitted Monday by the UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan will facilitate the progress forward in order to have a ''full Cyprus in the EU.''

[05] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, Nov 16 (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           9          FINE
Larnaca                  26          11          FINE
Limassol                 25          12          FINE
Paphos                   24          11          FINE

[06] Simitis and Clerides analyse and assess UN plan

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Simitis and Clerides analyse and assess UN plan

by Maria Myles

Athens, Nov 16 (CNA)--- Greek Premier Costas Simitis said here today that the Greek Cypriot side would decide on the way it will negotiate on a UN proposal for a comprehensive settlement in Cyprus as well as on the goal it is seeking through these negotiations.

Speaking after 90-minute long discussions with Cyprus President Glafcos Clerides, Simitis said the current juncture must be seized and called for consensus and unity, stressing that a solution that is not satisfactory or workable cannot be accepted.

The Greek Premier also said prolonging the solution or the current division of Cyprus is not an option as they might lead to problems, adding that an effort will be made to amend the negative points in the UN proposal, submitted to the Greek Cypriot and the Turkish Cypriot side last week.

President Clerides agreed with all that Simitis had said and added that both sides in Cyprus will try to amend certain points in the UN plan. He expressed the view that if there is political will, it is possible to achieve an agreement in principle before the EU summit in Copenhagen.

He also said that nothing is agreed in this process of negotiations until everything is agreed.

In his opening remarks, Simitis said that they discussed the reply Cyprus National Council will give to the UN Secretary General Kofi Annan on whether it accepts to negotiate on the proposal he has put forward.

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