Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 02-12-31

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CONTENTS

[01] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[02] President's New Year message - EMBARGO

[03] To CNA subscibers

[04] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[05] Christofias thanks Greek leaders for supporting Cyprus cause

[06] Clerides hopes 2003 will be a good year for Cyprus

[07] Christofias says pressure for Cyprus solution will turn towards G/C

[08] UN prepare for talks and work of committees

[09] Government monitors situation in Bases

[10] Weston to visit Cyprus in January

[11] Interior ministry agrees with postponement of overseas voting

[01] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, Dec 31 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share
Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

CSE General Index                               94,52   ( 1,16)

Traded Value                  CYP  1.235.256

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP    446.975   363,31   (-0,10)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP    337.949   105,84   ( 0,45)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP     49.081    80,79   ( 0,32)
Insurance Companies           CYP      3.701    21,76   ( 1,07)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP    315.883    65,31   ( 3,11)
Tourism Companies             CYP      4.109   102,24   (-1,54)
Trading Companies             CYP     21.280    19,37   ( 3,31)
Building and Cement Companies CYP     14.053    74,48   ( 0,40)
Énformation Technology
Companies                 CYP      3.915     3,42   ( 7,21)
Financial Services Companies  CYP     40.095    19,89   ( 4,35)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP        177    14,53   ( 4,99)
Hotels                        CYP     34.131    47,05   ( 0,19)
Other Companies               CYP    137.012    87,36   ( 1,79)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[02] President's New Year message - EMBARGO

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President's New Year message

EMBARGOED UNTIL 2100 LOCAL TIME (1900 GMT)

Nicosia, Dec 31 (CNA) -- President Glafcos Clerides reiterated here today his resolve to achieve a solution to the Cyprus problem with a spirit of consensus and has appealed to the Turkish Cypriots to make their own contribution to this effort.

In his New Year message, the President described as ''a historic achievement'' the decision by the European Union to accept Cyprus as a full member, noting this was ''the most important achievement following the establishment of the Republic of Cyprus'' in 1960.

Clerides assured the Turkish Cypriots of his interest in seeing them enjoying a peaceful and creative future in a united Cyprus.

''The people and leadership of Cyprus justifiably feel joy and pride because after a long and difficult course, we managed to secure a decision for Cyprus to be granted accession to the EU,'' the President said in his televised message.

He paid particular tribute to the support the Greek government offered Cyprus in its course to Europe, saying this help was ''of decisive importance for this success.''

''Tonight I would like once again to publicly repeat our thanks and gratitude for this assistance and also for the support of the political world of Greece, the Greek people, foreign states and distinguished personalities,'' he said.

He pointed out that political parties in Greece, aware of their historic responsibilities and maintaining a nationally responsible stance, have not used the Cyprus problem to serve party interests.

Addressing the Turkish Cypriots, the President assured them that ''we are equally interested in your own peaceful and creative future, for your security, progress and prosperity in a united Cyprus which will be a member of the EU.''

''We are already working in this direction and we will spare no effort in order to achieve a solution to the Cyprus problem, a solution that could come about with a spirit of consensus following negotiations in the framework of the good offices of the UN Secretary General,'' he said.

''To achieve this aim we expect them to make their own contribution,'' he added.

Noting that at this moment of joy he would not deal with political issues, Clerides wished that the New Year will be ''the landmark year during which our common vision for a united Cyprus will be realized.''

The President sent special wishes to refugees, the enclaved and the relatives of the missing persons, both Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriots alike.

[03] To CNA subscibers

[04] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus
Nicosia, Dec 31 (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                  17           8          FAIR
Larnaca                  18          10          FAIR
Limassol                 20           9          FINE
Paphos                   18           9          FAIR

[05] Christofias thanks Greek leaders for supporting Cyprus cause

His statement is contained in letters where he expressed seasons greetings to Greek President Costis Stephanopoulos, Prime Minister Costas Simitis, President of the Parliament, Apostolos Kaklamanis, Foreign Minister George Papandreou and Greek political party leaders.

[06] Clerides hopes 2003 will be a good year for Cyprus

[07] Christofias says pressure for Cyprus solution will turn towards G/C

I am afraid to say that the war machine is on and will soon head for a new US showdown with Iraq, something which makes Turkey very significant to the US, the House President said.

He pointed out that it is well known that what Turkey is now discussing is not whether it will take part in the war but what it will get in return.

[08] UN prepare for talks and work of committees

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UN prepare for talks and work of committees

Nicosia, Dec 31 (CNA) -- The UN continue their preparatory work in view of next week's return to Cyprus by UN Secretary General's special advisor Alvaro de Soto and ahead of Tuesday's meeting of two ad hoc technical committees, in the context of the peace talks.

A UN official has told CNA that de Soto is scheduled to be on the island next week, but his travel plans to Athens and Ankara are not yet finalized.

[09] Government monitors situation in Bases

[10] Weston to visit Cyprus in January

[11] Interior ministry agrees with postponement of overseas voting

In statements here Tuesday, Panagiotou explained that there is little rime left until the elections, scheduled for 16 and 23rd February (if there is a second round), to implement the provisions of the relevant law.

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