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CONTENTS

[01] CEH thanks US Congresspersons for their actions before referenda

[02] Weather forecast for Cyprus

[03] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[04] De Soto: UN will step back and reflect

[05] COREPER draft regulation for Cyprus close to Greek aims

[06] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[07] Cyprus - Luxebourg FMs discuss results of Cyprus referenda

[08] Russia says UN plan not considering Cypriot communities' views

[09] UN Secretary General leaves room for renewed effort on Cyprus

[10] Council Conclusions on Cyprus - FULL TEXT

[01] CEH thanks US Congresspersons for their actions before referenda

CEH thanks US Congresspersons for their actions before referenda

Nicosia, Apr 26 (CNA) -- The National Coordinated Effort of Hellenes (CEH) expresses its gratitude towards US Senators and Members of the House of Representatives, who have been encouraging in the last weeks, US President George Bush to respect the outcome of the referenda on the UN Secretary General Kofi Annan's settlement for the Cyprus issue.

[02] Weather forecast for Cyprus

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Weather forecast for Cyprus

Nicosia, Apr 26 (CNA) -- The Meteorological Office at Larnaca International Airport has issued the following weather forecast for Cyprus:

Tuesday and Wednesday 27/04/2004 to 28/04/2004
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The weather on Tuesday will be cloudy with local rain and isolated thunderstorms inland. Moderate breezes from the east, 4 to 5 bf veering to southwest on Tuesday afternoon.

Maximum temperatures will be around 24 degrees inland, 22 degrees over coastline and 14 degrees over mountains. Minimum temperatures 8 degrees inland, 10-12 degrees over coastline and 5 degrees over mountains.

State of sea moderate locally rough.

Outlook for Thursday and Friday: 29/04/2004 to 30/04/2004
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On Thursday and Friday the weather will be mainly with local cloud. No change on temperatures.

[03] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, Apr 26 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share
Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

CSE General Index                               79,31   (-0,91)

Traded Value                  CYP    472.881

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP    415.737   339,47   (-1,37)
FTSE Med 100                                 6.622,45   ( 0,43)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP     390.350   98,28   (-0,83)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP       9.123   71,15   (-0,70)
Insurance Companies           CYP       1.087   15,76   ( 0,51)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP      12.188   53,52   (-0,58)
Tourism Companies             CYP       1.826   53,73   (-1,65)
Trading Companies             CYP       8.001   22,54   (-0,18)
Building and Cement Companies CYP       7.454   64,41   (-1,62)
Énformation Technology
Companies                 CYP         892    2,70   ( 0,37)
Financial Services Companies  CYP       6.076    9,03   (-3,11)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP           0   12,26   ( 1,16)
Hotels                        CYP       2.162   31,20   (-0,35)
Other Companies               CYP      20.682   65,64   (-1,38)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[04] De Soto: UN will step back and reflect

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De Soto: UN will step back and reflect

Nicosia, Apr 26 (CNA) The UN said today it would step back and reflect on what had happened over the past four years of negotiations, which aimed at a comprehensive settlement in Cyprus.

[05] COREPER draft regulation for Cyprus close to Greek aims

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COREPER draft regulation for Cyprus close to Greek aims

by Christa Nicolaou

Athens, Apr 26 (CNA) - Greek Government Spokesman Theodoros Roussopoulos said today that a draft regulation on the status of the demarcation line in Cyprus, under consideration by COREPER (European Union permanent representatives in Brussels), ''is close to our aims.''

[06] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, Apr 26 (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 26 10 CLOUDY Larnaca 26 13 CLOUDY Limassol 25 12 CLOUDY Paphos 26 12 CLOUDY

[07] Cyprus - Luxebourg FMs discuss results of Cyprus referenda

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Cyprus - Luxebourg FMs discuss results of Cyprus referenda

by Nicos Bellos

Luxembourg, Apr 26 (CNA) -- The results of Saturday's referenda in Cyprus on a UN plan for a comprehensive settlement and their fallout were the focus of a meeting today between Cyprus Foreign Minister George Iacovou and Luxembourg's Foreign Minister Lydie Polfer, on the sidelines of the General Affairs and External Relations Council.

Polfer said that what happened on Saturday was not a happy event, noting that the EU had worked for the accession of a reunited Cyprus into the EU.

[08] Russia says UN plan not considering Cypriot communities' views

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Russia says UN plan not considering Cypriot communities' views

Moscow, April 26 (CNA) - Moscow, through its Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergei Lavrov, expressed regret that the plan presented by UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan for a Cyprus settlement was prepared without taking into consideration the views of the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities.

Commenting on the result of Saturday's referendum on the Annan Plan, which was rejected by the Greek Cypriot community, Lavrov said ''it reflected the will, expression of the Cyprus people,'' and therefore ''the plan of Kofi Annan has not passed, even though the founding resolution envisaged the consideration for opinions of both sides.''

[09] UN Secretary General leaves room for renewed effort on Cyprus

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Kofi Annan leaves room for renewed effort on Cyprus

by Apostoli Zoupanioti

United Nations, Apr 26 (CNA) -- UN Secretary General Kofi Annan has not ruled out future UN involvement in a renewed effort to settle the question of Cyprus, two days after Greek Cypriots rejected by an overwhelming majority a UN proposal for a comprehensive settlement.

Speaking to the press, Annan said the UN were done, for now, as far a Cyprus was concerned.

Replying to questions, he said ''obviously we're all very disappointed that the reunification efforts did not succeed.''

[10] Council Conclusions on Cyprus - FULL TEXT

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Council Conclusions on Cyprus

by Nicos Bellos

Luxembourg, Apr 26 (CNA) -- The Council of Foreign Ministers of the European Union, which met here today, issued the following statement on Cyprus:

''The Council noted the results of the referenda in Cyprus on 24 April 2004 and expressed its strong regret that the accession to the EU of a united Cyprus will not now be possible on 1 May. The Council expressed its deep appreciation for the determined and sustained efforts of UN Secretary General Kofi Annan and his colleagues in the search for a comprehensive solution of the Cyprus problem. The Council also welcomed the contribution made by Greece and Turkey. It expressed its determination to ensure that the people of Cyprus will soon achieve their shared destiny as citizens of a united Cyprus in the European Union.

The Turkish Cypriot community have expressed their clear desire for a future within the European Union. The Council is determined to put an end to the isolation of the Turkish Cypriot community and to facilitate the reunification of Cyprus by encouraging the economic development of the Turkish Cypriot community. The Council invited the Commission to bring forward comprehensive proposals to this end, with particular emphasis on the economic integration of the island and on improving contact between the two communities and with the EU. The Council recommended that the 259 million euro already earmarked for the northern part of Cyprus in the event of a settlement now be used for this purpose.

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