Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 03-01-03

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

CONTENTS

[01] Rolandis cautions of adverse effects if war breaks out in Iraq

[02] Presidential elections set for February 16

[03] Clerides announces he will seek re-election (1)

[04] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[05] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[06] Boucher says opportunity to reach solution

[07] Clerides seeks 16-month mandate

[08] Cyprus protests airspace violations

[09] National Council examines resumption of Cyprus peace process

[01] Rolandis cautions of adverse effects if war breaks out in Iraq

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Rolandis cautions of adverse effects if war breaks out in Iraq

Nicosia, Jan 3 (CNA) -- Cyprus Commerce, Industry and Tourism Minister Nicos Rolandis cautioned over the negative repercussions to the Cyprus economy if war breaks out in Iraq.

His ministry examined the consequences of a possible showdown between Iraq and the US on the Cyprus tourism, commerce, imports and fuel prices.

[02] Presidential elections set for February 16

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Presidential elections set for February 16

Nicosia, Jan 3 (CNA) -- Presidential elections were proclaimed here Friday for February 16, 2003, with a run-off, if necessary, a week later while January 17 is the last day for candidates to submit their bids.

[03] Clerides announces he will seek re-election (1)

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Clerides announces he will seek re-election (1)

Nicosia, Jan 3 (CNA) President Glafcos Clerides announced here Friday he will be a candidate again for the presidency of the Republic.

[04] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, Jan 03 (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)
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Nicosia                  18           9          CLOUDY
Larnaca                  20          10          CLOUDY
Limassol                 20          10          CLOUDY
Paphos                   18          10          CLOUDY

[05] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, Jan 03 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share
Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

CSE General Index                               98,84   ( 2,73)

Traded Value                  CYP  1.199.705

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP    399.584   388,24   ( 3,38)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP    230.191   112,21   ( 3,70)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP     41.159    84,77   ( 1,97)
Insurance Companies           CYP      3.508    21,58   ( 0,42)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP     10.207    67,72   ( 2,31)
Tourism Companies             CYP     22.263   110,73   ( 4,53)
Trading Companies             CYP     13.956    19,81   ( 1,85)
Building and Cement Companies CYP     25.730    75,51   ( 0,81)
Énformation Technology
Companies                 CYP     16.002     3,47   ( 1,46)
Financial Services Companies  CYP     72.117    20,26   ( 1,10)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP        001    14,66   (-4,93)
Hotels                        CYP     11.271    48,60   ( 1,55)
Other Companies               CYP    197.468    91,16   ( 2,84)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[06] Boucher says opportunity to reach solution

State Department Spokesman, Richard Boucher, invited to comment on the demonstrations in the Turkish occupied north of Cyprus said he did not have any comment on those particular developments."

[07] Clerides seeks 16-month mandate

In a state address, Clerides said he is seeking a 16-month term in office with the sole aim to handle the national problem, together with the National Council. He also pledged to achieve national unity and called upon all political forces for the creation of a broadly accepted government.

The Presidents statement is as follows:

Everybody is aware of my intention to retire from politics at the end of my second term in office. In any case, I would have concluded a complete political career, especially after the historic decision of Copenhagen for Cyprus accession to the European Union. This was for me, an easy decision.

The hard decision is the one that I am now asked to take, because this decision is not determined by my personal wishes but by my historic duty. A duty, which I have never turned down.

Developments are fast and historic. These will judge the future of Cyprus. In the next months, we will be asked to take great decisions. We have a duty to seek, with determination and prudence a functional solution to the Cyprus problem. My historic duty obliges me to rise to this great challenge. I do not have the luxury to put forward personal choices. It is the time for national duty which leaves no one outside.

The time left until my term in office expires is limited, and to negotiate a just and viable solution, I need sufficient time and a new, clear mandate. A mandate, which will come through democratic procedures. That is why I feel that my historic duty imposes on me to seek this mandate during the forthcoming presidential elections. A mandate of limited duration.

For this reason, I am committed on two things:

First, the mandate I am seeking will be limited to 16 months, with a sole aim to handle the national issue together with the National Council and to complete the accession of Cyprus to the European Union.

Secondly, to avoid any conflict and to achieve the aim of national unity, I will call upon all political forces for the creation of a broadly accepted government. Therefore the handling of internal administration will be carried out with the broadest possible consent.

It is not my intention to organise a pre-election campaign and to argue with any possible candidate. It is for me a time of responsibility, a time for unity.

I ask everyones trust, the support of the left, centre, socialist and right (forces). Armed with your strength, I will be able to continue to negotiate towards finding a solution, which will be to the benefit of the entire people of Cyprus.

[08] Cyprus protests airspace violations

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Cyprus protests airspace violations

Nicosia, Jan 3 (CNA) -- Cyprus has strongly protested to the United Nations over massive violations of its airspace and the Nicosia FIR by Turkish military aircraft from August until December 2002, thus violating numerous UN Security Council resolutions.

In a letter to UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, which circulated as a General Assembly document, Cyprus Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Sotos Zackheos, said the Turkish agressive acts constituted violation of international law.

[09] National Council examines resumption of Cyprus peace process

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National Council examines resumption of Cyprus peace process

Nicosia, Jan 3 (CNA) -- Issues which concern the Cyprus problem and the resumption of the UN-led process for a Cyprus settlement were examined during a meeting of the National Council here Friday, Government Spokesman Michalis Papapetrou announced afterwards.

The National Council dealt with the latest developments in Cyprus, the expected return to the island of UN Secretary-Generals Special Adviser on Cyprus, Alvaro de Soto, and the resumption of the process for a Cyprus settlement, the Spokesman said.

The top advisory body to the President on the handling of the Cyprus problem also dealt with letters UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan had sent to President Glafcos Clerides, Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash, Greece and Turkey, as well as President Clerides reply sent on December 30.

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