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CONTENTS

[01] Cyprus accepts amendments to the Montreal Protocol

[02] President briefs National Council on developments

[03] Crossings of divide continue

[04] EU measures to be implemented by special arrangements

[05] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[06] Spokesman: regime not upgraded in OIC

[07] UN report routine document, says spokesman

[08] Iacovou and Parker discuss new Turkish violations at Strovilia

[09] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[10] EU Commission adopts package of measures for Turkish Cypriots

[01] Cyprus accepts amendments to the Montreal Protocol

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Cyprus accepts amendments to the Montreal Protocol

by Apostolis Zoupaniotis

[02] President briefs National Council on developments

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President briefs National Council on developments

Nicosia, Jun 3 (CNA) - Members of Cyprus' National Council (top advisory body to the President on the handling of the Cyprus issue) were briefed here yesterday by President Tassos Papadopoulos on the current situation regarding the Cyprus problem and his recent meetings in Athens and exchanged views on the latest developments in Cyprus.

[03] Crossings of divide continue

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Crossings of divide continue

[04] EU measures to be implemented by special arrangements

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EU measures to be implemented by special arrangements

Nicosia, Jun 3 (CNA) -- A package of measures, to boost economic development in Cyprus' Turkish occupied areas, will be implemented in accordance to special arrangements with the government of Cyprus, with regard to the allocation of the EU funds, Government Spokesman Kypros Chrisostomides has said.

[05] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, June 3 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share
Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

CSE General Index                               85,48   (-0,18)

Traded Value                  CYP    400.160

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP    212.457   337,93   (-0,75)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP    168.035    98,19   (-0,20)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP     26.360    72,87   ( 0,33)
Insurance Companies           CYP      8.516    15,22   ( 0,13)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP     38.594    56,51   ( 1,29)
Tourism Companies             CYP      5.673    92,55   ( 0,85)
Trading Companies             CYP      3.463    18,26   (-0,22)
Building and Cement Companies CYP     32.373    72,35   (-2,26)
Énformation Technology
Companies                 CYP      3.452     2,70   (-1,10)
Financial Services Companies  CYP     11.322    14,73   (-0,07)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP          0    12,71   ( 2,33)
Hotels                        CYP      8.968    42,58   ( 0,52)
Other Companies               CYP     46.515    78,33   (-0,67)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[06] Spokesman: regime not upgraded in OIC

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Spokesman: regime not upgraded in OIC

Nicosia, Jun 3 (CNA) -- Government Spokesman Kypros Chrisostomides has said he does not believe the positions adopted by the Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) upgrade the status of the illegal Turkish Cypriot regime, in Turkish occupied Cyprus.

[07] UN report routine document, says spokesman

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UN report routine document, says spokesman

Nicosia, Jun 3 (CNA) -- Government Spokesman Kypros Chrisostomides has described as ''routine'' a report by UN Secretary General Kofi Annan on the UN operations in Cyprus.

[08] Iacovou and Parker discuss new Turkish violations at Strovilia

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Iacovou and Parker discuss new Turkish violations at Strovilia

Nicosia, Jun 3, (CNA) - Cyprus Foreign Minister Georgios Iacovou has discussed here today with British High Commissioner Lyn Parker the new Turkish violations of the status quo in the island's south-eastern area of Strovilia, which is situated at the cease - fire line.

[09] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, June 3 (CNA) - Today's weather and temperatures for Cyprus,
according to the Meteorological Service at Larnaca International
Airport are:

Temperatures (degrees Celcius)
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Station               Maximum     Minimum       Weather
(At 1200 UTC)
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Nicosia                28           16         CLOUDY
Larnaca                28           17         FINE
Limassol               26           18         FAIR
Paphos                 26           17         FINE

[10] EU Commission adopts package of measures for Turkish Cypriots

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EU Commission adopts package of measures for Turkish Cypriots

by Nicos Bellos

Brussels, Jun 3 (CNA) -- EU Commission has adopted today a package of measures, aiming to promote economic development of the northern Turkish occupied part of Cyprus and bringing it closer to the EU.

The Commission proposes financial assistance for 2003 worth 12 million Euro, of which 9 million is for economic development and 3 million for actions aimed at bringing the Turkish Cypriot community closer to the EU.

The Commission's measures, which have been proposed by Commissioner for Enlargement Guenter Verheugen, will be submitted to the EU Council of Ministers and the EU - Cyprus Association Council.

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