Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 04-07-27

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CONTENTS

[01] Cyprus signs UN Protocol against Torture

[02] Clergyman protests over Monastery destruction in occupied areas

[03] Cyprus makes representations to US

[04] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[05] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[06] Cypriot Minister says EU regulations subject to consent

[07] US Congressmen condemn Turkish invasion of Cyprus

[08] Electricity Authority Chairman says 2003 profits inadequate

[01] Cyprus signs UN Protocol against Torture

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Cyprus signs UN Protocol against Torture

by Apostolis Zoupaniotis

United Nations, Jul 27 (CNA) -- Cyprus has signed the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.

[02] Clergyman protests over Monastery destruction in occupied areas

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Clergyman protests over Monastery destruction in occupied areas

Nicosia, Jul 27 (CNA) -- Metropolitan Pavlos of Kyrenia has protested against the deliberate destruction of the Monastery of St. Panteleimon in Turkish-occupied Myrtou village due its continued use by the Turkish troops as a military camp.

[03] Cyprus makes representations to US

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Cyprus makes representations to US

Nicosia, Jul 27 (CNA) -- The Cyprus government has protested to the US administration over recent statements by State Department spokesman to the effect that American arms the Turkish occupation troops have in Cyprus' northern part are legitimate.

Foreign Minister George Iacovou said the representations were made today to US Ambassador here Michael Klosson by the Ministry's Permanent Representative Sotos Zakheos, who explained the government position on the matter and pointed out that such remarks create many concerns to the people and provoke public sentiment.

[04] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, Jul 27 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share
Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

CSE General Index                               73,43   (-0,16)

Traded Value                  CYP     246.163

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP     110.808  325,58   (-0,16)
FTSE Med 100                                 6.180,76   (-1,08)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP      79.480   94,20   (-0,63)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP      10.177   72,08   (-0,30)
Insurance Companies           CYP           0   11,76   (-2,41)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP      21.699   46,95   ( 0,54)
Tourism Companies             CYP         776   44,26   (-0,70)
Trading Companies             CYP     100.858   20,48   ( 1,64)
Building and Cement Companies CYP       1.264   61,44   ( 0,08)
Énformation Technology
Companies                 CYP       1.014    2,29   (-2,14)
Financial Services Companies  CYP       7.587    6,80   ( 0,30)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP           0   11,49   ( 4,27)
Hotels                        CYP         952   26,71   (-0,30)
Other Companies               CYP      20.704   60,34   ( 0,12)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[05] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, Jul 27 (CNA) - Today's weather and temperatures for Cyprus,
according to the Meteorological Service at Larnaca International
Airport are:

Temperatures (degrees Celcius)
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Station               Maximum     Minimum       Weather
(At 1200 UTC)
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Nicosia                 36            23          FAIR
Larnaca                 32            22          FINE
Limassol                34            24          FINE
Paphos                  31            21          FINE

[06] Cypriot Minister says EU regulations subject to consent

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Cypriot Minister says EU regulations subject to consent

Nicosia, Jul 27 (CNA) - European Union regulations on financial assistance for the Turkish Cypriots and on direct trade with the Turkish occupied areas of the Republic of Cyprus would be subject to the consent of the Republic, otherwise the government could veto both regulations, Minister of Foreign Affairs George Iacovou said today, noting that there was a large gap to be bridged before the government conceded.

[07] US Congressmen condemn Turkish invasion of Cyprus

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US Congressmen condemn Turkish invasion of Cyprus

Nicosia, Jul 27 (CNA) - US Congressmen have condemned the 1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus and the continued occupation of the island's northern third, speaking at a special event organised before the Congress plenary on July 22 under the title ''The 30th anniversary of Turkey's invasion of Cyprus.''

[08] Electricity Authority Chairman says 2003 profits inadequate

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Electricity Authority Chairman says 2003 profits inadequate

Nicosia, Jul 27 (CNA) - Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) Chairman George Georgiades said today that the year 2003 was yet another successful year, noting however that the net profit of the Authority, reaching 9.2 million Cyprus pounds, was not enough to adequately fund its development.

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