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CONTENTS

[01] US State Department spokesman: Annan plan is good for Cyprus

[02] Cyprus President aware of de Soto's agenda in Ankara

[03] Cyprus FM mades representations to British government

[04] UN envoy and his team leave for Turkey

[05] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[06] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[07] Cypriot President says Turkish Cypriot side made 'odd suggestions'

[08] French Senator expresses faith over UN process for Cyprus solution

[09] UN Under SG to inform UN chief

[01] US State Department spokesman: Annan plan is good for Cyprus

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US State Department spokesman: Annan plan is good for Cyprus

By Demetris Apokis

Washington, Mar 5 (CNA) -- The Annan plan is good for Cyprus, it's good for the Cypriots and it gives Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots hope for the future, US State Department spokesman Richard Boucher has said.

[02] Cyprus President aware of de Soto's agenda in Ankara

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Cyprus President aware of de Soto's agenda in Ankara

Nicosia, Mar 5 (CNA) -- Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos said he was aware of the issues the UN Secretary-Generals special Adviser on Cyprus Alvaro de Soto plans to discuss during his trip to Ankara.

Asked on his departure from the Presidential Palace for his tenth meeting with Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash whether de Soto had told him the reason the UN envoy travels to Turkey, President Papadopoulos said he had been briefed.

Soon after today's talks, Alvaro de Soto will fly to Ankara for consultations with Turkish government officials.

Regarding a local press report on territorial adjustments, the Cypriot President said the issue has not yet been discussed at the talks.

Papadopoulos and Denktash have been engaged in UN-led direct talks since February 19, with a view to reach a negotiated settlement before May 1 this year when Cyprus joins the European Union.

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[03] Cyprus FM mades representations to British government

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Cyprus FM makes representations to British government

Nicosia, Mar 5 (CNA) -- Cyprus Foreign Minister George Iacovou has made representations to the British government over statements made by his British counterpart Jack Straw.

The Cypriot Minister summoned Britain's High Commissioner to Cyprus Lyn Parker, who undertook to convey the Cypriot government's positions to Straw.

Iacovou told the press that ''everybody should be cautious in the use of terms and in their predictions for the future''.

[04] UN envoy and his team leave for Turkey

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UN envoy and his team leave for Turkey

[05] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, Mar 5 (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 19 15 CLOUDY Larnaca 20 16 CLOUDY Limassol 21 17 CLOUDY Paphos 20 18 CLOUDY

[06] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, Mar 5 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share
Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

CSE General Index                               88,36   ( 0,88)

Traded Value                  CYP  1.136,074

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP    834.917   381,05   ( 1,15)
FTSE Med 100                                 6.460,54   ( 0,66)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP     611.001  110,67   ( 1,36)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP      12.311   75,43   ( 0,71)
Insurance Companies           CYP      57.849   17,50   ( 3,61)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP      44.404   57,45   (-0,16)
Tourism Companies             CYP       3.711   60,19   (-0,51)
Trading Companies             CYP     113.583   24,01   (-0,12)
Building and Cement Companies CYP       5.335   71,55   ( 0,58)
Énformation Technology
Companies                 CYP       4.444    3,21   (-0,62)
Financial Services Companies  CYP      90.864   10,76   (-0,46)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP         000   10,80   ( 1,12)
Hotels                        CYP      30.407   36,54   ( 0,72)
Other Companies               CYP     127.792   71,31   ( 0,82)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[07] Cypriot President says Turkish Cypriot side made 'odd suggestions'

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Cypriot President says Turkish Cypriot side made odd suggestions

Nicosia, Mar 5 (CNA) -- Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos said Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash made some odd suggestions during their meeting today in the context of the UN-led negotiations for a comprehensive settlement for Cyprus before the island enters the EU on 1st of May.

He told reporters after the end of todays second week of negotiations that the National Council (top advisory body to the President on the handling of the Cyprus problem) would convene tomorrow to be briefed by him on the developments.

President Papadopoulos said today they discussed the proposal submitted by the Greek Cypriot side that territories which will be returned should come under UN administration, a suggestion which the Turkish side has rejected from the start, without even discussing the proposal.

He said the Turkish side explained its positions on the resettlement of those who will be relocated, mainly the Turkish Cypriots, adding we heard some odd suggestions, for instance, no one should move until another place is found for their resettlement as well as satisfactory employment and that those displaced since 1963 will remain in the areas where they are currently residing.

[08] French Senator expresses faith over UN process for Cyprus solution

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French Senator expresses faith over UN process for Cyprus solution

Nicosia, Mar 5 (CNA) Cyprus Rapporteur at the French Senate Louis Le Pensec said he leaves Cyprus with faith about the UN-led talks that begun in Nicosia, aiming at the settlement of the Cyprus problem.

[09] UN Under SG to inform UN chief

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UN Under SG to inform UN chief

By Apostolis Zoupaniotis

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