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CONTENTS

[01] Resumption of negotiations way to solution, says President

[02] Refugees call on UN to insist on just Cyprus solution

[03] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[04] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[05] Cyprus tells EU of Turkish intentions for ''customs union''

[06] Cyprus submits Accession Treaty ratification instrument

[07] US Ambassador: very feasible to reach a settlement by May 2004

[01] Resumption of negotiations way to solution, says President

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Resumption of negotiations way to solution, says President

by Apostolis Zoupaniotis

United Nations, Aug 6 (CNA) -- The best way to make headway in the Cyprus issue is to resume negotiations with a view at reaching a viable and functional solution as soon as possible, Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos has stressed, reiterating his readiness to engage immediately in substantive talks on the basis of a UN peace plan.

In a letter to UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, President Papadopoulos points out that there is no lack of confidence between Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots but what is lacking is a comprehensive settlement.

[02] Refugees call on UN to insist on just Cyprus solution

Refugees call on UN to insist on just Cyprus solution

Nicosia, Aug 6 (CNA) -- Greek Cypriot refugees from the Turkish-occupied municipalities of Lapithos and Karavas, in Kyrenia district, have urged the UN to insist on a just and fair solution to the Cyprus problem, based on the UN resolutions and not on the faits accomplis created by the 1974 Turkish invasion and occupation.

[03] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange
Nicosia, Aug 6 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share
Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

CSE General Index                               86,34   (-1,61)

Traded Value                  CYP    646.349

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP    376.498   357,29   (-1,55)
FTSE Med 100                                 5.672,00   ( 0,13)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP    343.680   103,25   (-1,79)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP     10.644    74,56   (-1,71)
Insurance Companies           CYP      7.190    14,08   (-1,95)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP      6.548    55,52   (-1,03)
Tourism Companies             CYP      2.239    85,25   (-1,10)
Trading Companies             CYP     10.079    19,20   (-1,39)
Building and Cement Companies CYP      1.536    68,65   (-1,08)
Énformation Technology
Companies                 CYP     45.461     3,21   (-3,31)
Financial Services Companies  CYP      9.739    13,03   (-2,03)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP          0    10,71   ( 0,47)
Hotels                        CYP     11.042    40,76   (-1,76)
Other Companies               CYP     53.500    78,14   (-1,24)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[04] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, Aug 6 (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                37           24         FINE
Larnaca                33           25         FINE
Limassol               31           26         FINE
Paphos                 31           23         FINE

[05] Cyprus tells EU of Turkish intentions for ''customs union''

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Cyprus tells EU of Turkish intentions for ''customs union''

Nicosia, Aug 6 (CNA) - Cypriot Government Spokesman Kypros Chrysostomides said today that the Cyprus government has brought to the EU's attention the intention of the Turkish occupation regime and Turkey to sign an ''agreement'' for a so-called ''customs union'' between them.

[06] Cyprus submits Accession Treaty ratification instrument

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Cyprus submits Accession Treaty ratification instrument

Nicosia, Aug 6 (CNA) - Cyprus' Ambassador to Rome Alexandros Zenon submitted today on behalf of the Republic of Cyprus the ratification instrument of Cyprus' Accession Treaty with the EU, signed by President of the Republic Tassos Papadopoulos on July 28.

[07] US Ambassador: very feasible to reach a settlement by May 2004

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US Ambassador: very feasible to reach a settlement by May 2004

by Maria Myles

Nicosia, Aug 6 (CNA) -- US Ambassador to Cyprus Michael Klosson believes that it is ''very feasible'' to clinch a deal on a comprehensive settlement by May next year, before Cyprus joins the European Union, saying that many factors are conducive towards this direction.

In an interview with CNA, on completion of nearly a year since he presented his credentials, Klosson said the US wants to see a change of perspective on the part of Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash and indicated that a new negotiator for the Turkish Cypriot community might be a breath of fresh air to the talks.

The Ambassador said the US is and will remain an active player in the peace effort and stressed that there can be no political settlement without US participation in this process.

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