Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 03-04-04

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CONTENTS

[01] UN responds to Denktash's proposal

[02] US reaction to Denktash's ideas

[03] Annan peace plan still valid, says Secretary General

[04] Turkish Cypriot trade unionist criticises Denktash

[05] Government not to begin negotiations through correspondence

[06] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[07] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[08] Foreign Minister says Denktash trying to eliminate UN role

[09] Central Bank reduces Lombard interest rate by 0.5%

[10] Greek and Turkish Cypriot politicians want new momentum

[11] Cyprus to make representations over human rights reports

[12] Anastasiades to attend EPP plenary in Strasbourg

[13] Nothing new in second Denktash letter, says Spokesman

[14] Durduran hopes reunification of Cyprus easier within EU

[15] Papadopoulou tells PACE poverty growing

[01] UN responds to Denktash's proposal

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UN responds to Denktash's proposal

by Apostolis Zoupaniotis

United Nations, Apr 4 (CNA) -- The UN appeared Thursday rather indifferent to a package of measures Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash has proposed.

[02] US reaction to Denktash's ideas

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US reaction to Denktash's ideas

by Demetris Apokis

Washington, Apr 4 (CNA) -- The US has stressed that the resumption of talks under UN auspices is the way towards a comprehensive settlement and noted that confidence building measures in Cyprus is a matter that can be taken up by the island's two communities, in the context of the good offices mission of the UN Secretary General.

[03] Annan peace plan still valid, says Secretary General

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Annan peace plan still valid, says Secretary General

by Apostolis Zoupaniotis

New York, Apr 4 (CNA) -- UN Secretary General continues to believe that his peace proposal on a comprehensive settlement in Cyprus remains on the negotiating table, Greek National Defence Minister Yiannos Papantoniou has said, after meeting Kofi Annan here.

[04] Turkish Cypriot trade unionist criticises Denktash

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Turkish Cypriot trade unionist criticises Denktash

Nicosia, Apr 4 (CNA) -- A prominent Turkish Cypriot trade unionist Ali Gule has lashed out at Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash, saying his latest move in relation to the Cyprus question was a ''tactical manoeuvre to secure a more positive approach from the (UN) Security Council.''

[05] Government not to begin negotiations through correspondence

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Government not to begin negotiations through correspondence

Nicosia, Apr 4 (CNA) The government is not prepared to begin negotiations on Cyprus through correspondence, Government Spokesman Kypros Chrisostomides said today, commenting on the second letter which Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash has sent to Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos on his so-called ''proposals''.

He said Denktash's ''diplomatic fireworks'' fell through, adding that the Turkish Cypriot leader did not present any proposals but conveyed an invitation to start negotiations.

[06] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, Apr 4 (CNA) -- The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share
Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

CSE General Index                               84,28   ( 1,47)

Traded Value                  CYP  1.167.905

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP    494.816   325,22   ( 1,90)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP    405.527    93,59   ( 2,11)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP     15.540    73,89   ( 1,75)
Insurance Companies           CYP      4.370    17,25   ( 0,76)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP     19.805    57,70   ( 1,30)
Tourism Companies             CYP      8.189    86,66   ( 1,99)
Trading Companies             CYP     16.959    17,92   ( 0,28)
Building and Cement Companies CYP     42.200    71,75   (-0,29)
Énformation Technology
Companies                 CYP      7.366     2,87   ( 0,00)
Financial Services Companies  CYP     36.663    15,62   ( 2,36)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP      7.078    11,30   ( 3,96)
Hotels                        CYP     32.840    43,62   ( 1,02)
Other Companies               CYP    134.742    79,11   ( 0,83)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[07] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, Apr 4 (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                25           12         FINE
Larnaca                26           16         DUST
Limassol               29           17         DUST
Paphos                 27           15         DUST

[08] Foreign Minister says Denktash trying to eliminate UN role

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Foreign Minister says Denktash trying to eliminate UN role

Nicosia, Apr 4 (CNA) -- Foreign Minister George Iacovou said here today that Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash, in offering to talk about confidence building measures, is basically trying to do away with the UN, under whose auspices peace negotiations take place.

The Minister said he was not surprised that Denktash had sent a letter to President Tassos Papadopoulos and explained that Denktash's proposal ''is an invitation to start negotiations about confidence building measures.''

[09] Central Bank reduces Lombard interest rate by 0.5%

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Central Bank reduces Lombard interest rate by 0.5%

Nicosia, Apr 4 (CNA) - Central Bank Governor Christodoulos Christodoulou announced today the reduction by 0.5% of the marginal lending facility rate (Lombard) to 4.5% with a view to contribute to the recovery of the Cypriot economy.

Speaking to the press after the extraordinary meeting of the Monetary Committee, Central Bank Governor Christodoulos Christodoulou justified the decision, saying that ''by reducing this rate, the Committee judged that it could contribute to the joint effort and aim for the Cypriot economy's recovery''.

[10] Greek and Turkish Cypriot politicians want new momentum

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Greek and Turkish Cypriot politicians want new momentum

Nicosia, Apr 4 (CNA) -- The political parties in Cyprus should make every effort so that the peace process in Cyprus regains its momentum, United Democrats Deputy Chairman Michalis Papapetrou and General Secretary of the Turkish Cypriot Patriotic Movement Alpay Durduran said today.

[11] Cyprus to make representations over human rights reports

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Cyprus to make representations over human rights reports

Nicosia, Apr 4 (CNA) - The Cyprus government will make representations about the content of a US State Department report on human rights in Cyprus for 2002 and a UN report prepared by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights.

[12] Anastasiades to attend EPP plenary in Strasbourg

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Anastasiades to attend EPP plenary in Strasbourg

Nicosia, Apr 4 (CNA) - Democratic Rally President Nicos Anastasiades has been invited by the European People's Party (EPP) to attend the plenary of the European Parliament on 9 April in Strasbourg, which will vote for the accession of ten new countries to the European Union, including Cyprus.

Anastasiades has been invited to address the plenary of the EPP Parliamentary Group, which is the largest in the European Parliament, according to an EPP statement.

[13] Nothing new in second Denktash letter, says Spokesman

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Nothing new in second Denktash letter, says Spokesman

Nicosia, Apr 4 (CNA) - Government Spokesman Kypros Chrisostomides said Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash's second letter to Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos, adds nothing new.

He said the President's reply would be on the same level as his last reply.

[14] Durduran hopes reunification of Cyprus easier within EU

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Durduran hopes reunification of Cyprus easier within EU

Nicosia, Apr 4 (CNA) - General Secretary of the Patriotic Unity Party Alpay Durduran expressed today hope that the reunification of Cyprus would be easier within the framework of the European Union.

[15] Papadopoulou tells PACE poverty growing

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Papadopoulou tells PACE poverty growing

Nicosia, Apr 4 (CNA) - Democratic Party deputy Antigoni Papadopoulou stressed the growing issue of poverty in a debate on ''Women and Micro-loans'' during the last day of the deliberations of the second part of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) in Strasbourg.

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