Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 03-08-09

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

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[01] EU regrets so-called "customs union" agreement

[02] Chrysostomides: so called ''customs union'' a continuation of illegality

[01] EU regrets so-called "customs union" agreement

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EU regrets so-called "customs union" agreement

Nicosia, Aug 9 (CNA) The European Union has expressed regret over a so-called framework agreement for a customs union Turkey, a candidate country, signed Friday with the illegal Turkish Cypriot regime in Turkish occupied Cyprus.

''We believe that we should have been consulted before this agreement was signed,'' European Commission spokesman Eric Mamer has told Reuters.

''We will clearly be checking it with regard to all the association and customs union agreements that we

[02] Chrysostomides: so called ''customs union'' a continuation of illegality

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Chrysostomides: so called ''customs union'' a continuation of illegality

Nicosia, Aug 9 (CNA) -- A so-called ''framework agreement for a customs union between Turkey and the illegal regime of the Turkish-occupied part of Cyprus is a continuation of Turkish illegality and a provocation to the European Union, Cyprus government spokesman Kypros Chrysostomides said here today.

''That is an effort of getting around the European customs and traditions,'' said Chrysostomides noting that the signing of the agreement will cause problems on Turkey's European aspirations.

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