Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 02-12-02

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CONTENTS

[01] FM: UN blueprint addresses certain concerns of both sides

[02] Slovenian Minister arrives to sign agreement

[03] Weather forecast for Cyprus

[04] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[05] Danish FM to visit Greece and Turkey

[06] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[07] Morphou residents ask Blair to intervene for peaceful solution

[08] UN hope to have comments on Annan proposal soon, says top envoy

[09] National Council to continue discussion on Annan plan Tuesday

[01] FM: UN blueprint addresses certain concerns of both sides

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FM: UN blueprint addresses certain concerns of both sides

Nicosia, Dec 2 (CNA) -- The blueprint submitted by the UN Secretary General for a solution to the Cyprus problem addresses certain concerns of both sides, but at the same time it creates new concerns at least for the Greek Cypriot side, Cyprus Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides has stated on his return from Stockholm, were he held talks with Swedish officials.

[02] Slovenian Minister arrives to sign agreement

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Slovenian Minister arrives to sign agreement

Nicosia, Dec 2 (CNA) -- Slovenian Interior Minister Rado Bohinc arrives here tomorrow, on a two-day official visit, at the invitation of Cyprus Justice and Public Order Minister, Alecos Shambos.

[03] Weather forecast for Cyprus

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Weather forecast for Cyprus

Nicosia, Dec 2 (CNA) -- The Meteorological Office at Larnaca International Airport has issued the following weather forecast for Cyprus:

Tuesday and Wednesday: 3/12/02 to 4/12/02 -----------------------

On Tuesday will be unstable with showers or local thunderstorms but on Wednesday fine with local cloud. Winds will be moderate southeasteasterly to southwesterly and the state of sea moderate but locally up to rough.

Maximum temperature: Around 19C inland and over coastal areas. Minimum temperature: 10C inland and around 13C over coastal areas.

Outllook for Thursday and Friday: 5/12/02 to 6/12/02

Local showers on Thursday but partly cloudy on Friday. No significant change in temperature.

[04] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, Dec 2 (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)

Nicosia 19 8 CLOUDY Larnaca 21 12 CLOUDY Limassol 20 14 CLOUDY Paphos 21 12 CLOUDY

[05] Danish FM to visit Greece and Turkey

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Danish FM to visit Greece and Turkey

Nicosia, Dec 2 (CNA) -- Danish Foreign Minister Per Stig Moller, whose country holds the European Union rotating presidency, will travel to Turkey and Greece, Monday and Tuesday, to emphasise the significance of putting an end to the Cyprus problem.

A press release from the Danish EU presidency said Moller would travel to Turkey and Greece on 2-3 December as part of preparations for the Copenhagen European Council on 12-13 December.

[06] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, Dec 2(CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share
Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

CSE General Index                              104,27   ( 0,22)

Traded Value                  CYP    492.414

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP    203.193   416,06   ( 0,57)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP    137.878   119,40   ( 0,79)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP     14.643    89,29   (-0,03)
Insurance Companies           CYP      2.520    23,09   (-1,20)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP      7.065    66,91   (-0,86)
Tourism Companies             CYP      1.044   120,49   ( 0,56)
Trading Companies             CYP     14.297    21,54   (-0,05)
Building and Cement Companies CYP     80.832    73,00   ( 1,40)
Énformation Technology
Companies                 CYP      6.636     3,91   (-0,51)
Financial Services Companies  CYP     41.794    23,40   (-0,17)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP          0    14,84   (-1,00)
Hotels                        CYP     19.955    51,54   (-0,52)
Other Companies               CYP    108.533    96,11   (-0,70)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[07] Morphou residents ask Blair to intervene for peaceful solution

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Morphou residents ask Blair to intervene for peaceful solution

By Kyriacos Tsioupras

London, Dec 2 (CNA) The Municipality of the Turkish occupied town of Morphou has called on British Prime Minister Tony Blair to work for the implementation of the UN resolutions on Cyprus and the decisions adopted by the European Union.

[08] UN hope to have comments on Annan proposal soon, says top envoy

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UN hope to have comments on Annan proposal soon, says top envoy

Constantinople, Dec 2 (CNA) United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan's Special Adviser, Alvaro De Soto said here Monday he hoped the two sides in Cyprus will convey their views about the Annan Plan in two days.

De Soto described his meetings in Ankara with Turkish Foreign Minister Yasar Yakis and Foreign Ministry Undersecretary Ugur Ziyal as very positive, adding the UN will decide about their next steps after evaluating the views of both sides.

[09] National Council to continue discussion on Annan plan Tuesday

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National Council to continue discussion on Annan plan Tuesday

Nicosia, Dec 2 (CNA) The National Council, the top advisory body to the President on the handling of the Cyprus problem, will continue on Tuesday morning a discussion on a UN proposal for a comprehensive settlement.

The Council is set to decide its response to a letter the UN Secretary-General has sent to the Greek Cypriot and the Turkish Cypriot sides inviting their comments on his plan.

''Our reply to Kofi Annan's letter will be given once the National Council concludes its discussion on the matter,'' President Glafcos Clerides told reporters here Monday after a day-long Council meeting.

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