Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 03-06-02

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CONTENTS

[01] Greek and Turkish Cypriots continue to cross the divide

[02] Overseas Cypriots call for resumption of Cyprus talks

[03] America's Pancyprian Association to honour George Tenet

[04] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[05] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[06] Chile continues to support UN resolutions for Cyprus

[07] Ministry of Foreign Affairs: New permanent secretary

[08] UN chief recommends extending UNFICYP mandate for six months

[09] Cypriot political leaders decide to improve political climate

[01] Greek and Turkish Cypriots continue to cross the divide

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Greek and Turkish Cypriots continue to cross the divide

[02] Overseas Cypriots call for resumption of Cyprus talks

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Overseas Cypriots call for resumption of Cyprus talks

Nicosia, Jun 2 (CNA) -- Representatives of Overseas Cypriots - both Greeks and Turks - who live in Greece (OKOE) and Turkey (KIBES), have called upon the representatives of the two communities in Cyprus to resume constructive negotiations with an aim to find a comprehensive solution, having as a basis of negotiations the Annan plan, the UN Security Council resolutions and the acquis communautaire.

[03] America's Pancyprian Association to honour George Tenet

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America's Pancyprian Association to honour George Tenet

by Apostolis Zoupaniotis

New York, Jun 2 (CNA) -- The Pancyprian Association of America will honour with the 12th Freedom Award Greek American CIA Director George Tenet, during a ceremony at the New Hilton Hotel, Saturday, June 7. Also present will be Cyprus Foreign Minister Georgios Iacovou.

[04] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

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

CSE General Index                               85,63   (-0,49)

Traded Value                  CYP    258.401

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP    167.552   340,49   (-0,21)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP    145.349    98,39   (-0,62)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP     24.829    72,63   (-0,47)
Insurance Companies           CYP      1.197    15,20   (-1,94)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP      7.106    55,79   (-0,84)
Tourism Companies             CYP      3.520    91,77   ( 0,20)
Trading Companies             CYP      3.607    18,30   ( 1,11)
Building and Cement Companies CYP      3.933    74,02   (-0,27)
Énformation Technology
Companies                 CYP      4.001     2,73   (-1,44)
Financial Services Companies  CYP      8.329    14,74   (-0,81)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP          0    12,42   (-0,16)
Hotels                        CYP      3.838    42,36   (-0,98)
Other Companies               CYP     35.367    78,86   ( 0,04)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[05] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, June 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                25           17         FAIR
Larnaca                27           18         THUNDERSTORM
Limassol               25           19         FINE
Paphos                 26           18         FAIR

[06] Chile continues to support UN resolutions for Cyprus

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Chile continues to support UN resolutions for Cyprus

Nicosia, Jun 2 (CNA) -- Chilean Minister of Defence Michele Bachelet expressed here today her country's commitment towards a peaceful settlement of the Cyprus problem as well as its support towards the relevant UN Security Council resolutions.

Chilean Minister who is currently visiting the island, reassured that Chile will continue its participation in the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) with Chilean troops which are part of the Argentinian bantallion.

[07] Ministry of Foreign Affairs: New permanent secretary

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Ministry of Foreign Affairs: New permanent secretary

Nicosia, Jun 2 (CNA) -- Ambassador Sotos Zackheos was appointed today as new permanent secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

[08] UN chief recommends extending UNFICYP mandate for six months

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UN chief recommends extending UNFICYP mandate for six months

by Apostolis Zoupaniotis

United Nations, Jun 2 (CNA) - UN Secretary General Kofi Annan has recommended that the Security Council extends the mandate of the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) for a further six months, as he considers its presence on the island ''essential to the maintenance of the ceasefire between the two sides''.

In his report on UNFICYP to the Security Council, covering the period from 15 November 2002 to 20 May 2003, the UN chief stresses that the recent developments in Cyprus and the easing of restrictions of free movement ''are not a substitute for a comprehensive settlement''.

[09] Cypriot political leaders decide to improve political climate

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Cypriot political leaders decide to improve political climate

Nicosia, Jun 2 (CNA) -- The leaders and representatives of the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot parties decided here today to support the continuation of their bi-communal meetings in order to improve, on a permanent basis, the political climate among them and the two communities.

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