Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 04-08-23

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CONTENTS

[01] EU rules for Green Line enters into force

[02] Weather forecast for Cyprus

[03] Cyprus ready for EU rules for Green Line

[04] EU calls on traders to seize opportunity for rapprochement

[05] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[06] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[07] Cypriot President says Turkey should abide by acquis communautaire

[01] EU rules for Green Line enters into force

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EU rules for Green Line enters into force

Nicosia, Aug 23 (CNA) -- EU specific rules for the movement of goods across the Green Line, dividing the Cyprus Republic, into the northern Turkish occupied areas and the southern government controlled part, entered into force today.

According to a press release issued last Friday by the European Commission Representation in Nicosia, the rules provide for trade across the Green Line in wholly obtained goods but also in trade for manufactured goods originating in the northern part of Cyprus.

[02] Weather forecast for Cyprus

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Weather forecast for Cyprus

Nicosia, Aug 23 (CNA) -- The Meteorological Office at Larnaca International Airport has issued the following weather forecast for Cyprus:

Tuesday and Wednesday: 24/8/2004 to 25/8/2004 ------------------------------------------- The weather on Tuesday and Wednesday will be fine.

Wind will be light catabatic during night time while during day time gentle to moderate sea breezes are expected. The state of sea will be smooth to slight.

The minimum temperature will range from 18 degrees over the mountains to 21 inland and to 22 over the coastal areas, while the maximum temperature will range from 28 over the mountains to 32 over the coastal areas and to 37 inland.

Outlook for Thursday and Friday: 26/8/2004 to 27/8/2004 ----------------------------------------------------- The weather is not expected to note any significant change.

Sea temperature: 27C

CNA GP/2004 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY

[03] Cyprus ready for EU rules for Green Line

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Cyprus ready for EU rules for Green Line

[04] EU calls on traders to seize opportunity for rapprochement

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EU calls on traders to seize opportunity for rapprochement

Nicosia, Aug 23 (CNA) -- Eight Turkish Cypriot traders have so far expressed interest in moving their products across the dividing line following the EU specific rules for the movement of goods across the "Green Line", which entered into force today.

This was stated by the head of the European Commission's Representation in Nicosia, Adriaan van der Meer, who expressed satisfaction with the implementation of the rules, noting that the first eight applications were submitted to the Turkish Cypriot Chamber of Commerce which is authorised to issue the relevant documents.

[05] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, Aug 23 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share
Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

CSE General Index                               75,14   ( 0,07)

Traded Value                  CYP     206.979

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP     184.235  332,94   ( 0,08)
FTSE Med 100                                 5.776,62   (-0,73)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP     103.442   97,15   (-0,04)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP       5.220   72,27   ( 0,46)
Insurance Companies           CYP         370   12,60   (-0,40)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP       8.383   46,15   (-1,30)
Tourism Companies             CYP       3.394   46,62   (-1,06)
Trading Companies             CYP       2.992   20,96   ( 0,10)
Building and Cement Companies CYP         403   62,01   ( 1,16)
Énformation Technology
Companies                 CYP       1.886    2,43   ( 1,25)
Financial Services Companies  CYP       1.875    6,90   (-0,14)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP           0   10,57   ( 1,25)
Hotels                        CYP         499   27,58   ( 2,00)
Other Companies               CYP      75.848   61,79   ( 0,00)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[06] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, Aug 23 (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                 37            21          FINE
Larnaca                 34            22          FINE
Limassol                35            22          FINE
Paphos                  30            21          FINE

[07] Cypriot President says Turkey should abide by acquis communautaire

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Cypriot President says Turkey should abide by acquis communautaire

Larnaca, Aug 23 (CNA) Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos said here Monday the government does not wish to exercise its right to veto Turkeys efforts to gain a date to commence accession negotiations with the EU in December but wants Turkey to abide by the acquis communautaire.

Speaking before departing to Athens to attend athletics events and the closing ceremony of the Athens Olympic Games, the Cypriot President said that no one could demand from Cyprus to passively watch a policy, which promotes division on the island.

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