Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 03-10-04

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CONTENTS

[01] Ancient site probably part of regional maritime trade web

[02] Mavronicolas says EU-NATO cooperation important

[03] Greek Interior Minister arrives in Cyprus for official visit

[04] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[05] Papadopoulos says EU members' equality must be safeguarded

[06] Papadopoulos believes EU leaders will focus on Treaty core issues

[01] Ancient site probably part of regional maritime trade web

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Ancient site probably part of regional maritime trade web

Nicosia, Oct 4 (CNA) - The comparison of archaeological findings from the Pyla Koutsopetria area with those of other areas along the south coast of the island, suggests that the coastal position of Pyla-Koutsopetria allowed it to participate in a web of regional maritime trade.

[02] Mavronicolas says EU-NATO cooperation important

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Mavronicolas says EU-NATO cooperation important

Rome, Oct 4 (CNA) - Cyprus Defence Minister Kyriakos Mavronicolas, in the Italian capital to participate in the EU ministerial meeting on defence matters, has said that it was important to see the Union and NATO cooperate in this sector.

[03] Greek Interior Minister arrives in Cyprus for official visit

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Greek Interior Minister arrives in Cyprus for official visit

Larnaca, Oct 4 (CNA) - Greek Minister of the Interior, Public Administration and Decentralisation Konstantinos Skandalidis arrived in Cyprus today for an official visit, at the invitation of Cypriot Minister of the Interior Andreas Christou.

[04] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, Oct 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)
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Nicosia                31          16         FAIR
Larnaca                29          17         FINE
Limassol               28          18         FINE
Paphos                 27          18         FINE

[05] Papadopoulos says EU members' equality must be safeguarded

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Papadopoulos says EU members' equality must be safeguarded

by Maria Myles

Rome, Oct 4 (CNA) - The principles of equality and effective participation of all member states in the European Union must be safeguarded during the examination of a draft constitutional treaty on an enlarged Europe, Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos stressed here today.

In his address at the opening of the Intergovernmental Conference (IGC), which will examine the draft constitutional treaty prepared by the Convention on the Future of Europe, the President said that Cyprus will be an active participant in this effort and will contribute in a constructive manner towards finding a consensus in the task ahead.

President Papadopoulos also said that the timetable set to conclude the Treaty (end of December) should be observed but pointed out that European citizens must have adequate time to be informed about its contents.

[06] Papadopoulos believes EU leaders will focus on Treaty core issues

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Papadopoulos believes EU leaders will focus on Treaty core issues

by Maria Myles

Rome, Oct 4 (CNA) - Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos believes that European Union heads of state will, at the end of the day, concentrate on four or five core issues relating to the draft Constitutional Treaty they are examining at present.

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