Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 04-11-02

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CONTENTS

[01] State Department: US does not bribe people with public money for political ends

[02] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[03] EU Commission to amend Green Line Regulation

[04] Cyprus consents to temporary detour road by occupation forces

[05] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[06] Confusion over US dollar issue in Cyprus, Spokesman says

[07] Cyprus makes representations to Britain and US

[08] Cyprus government concerned over lack of progress in CMP

[01] State Department: US does not bribe people with public money for political ends

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US does not bribe people for political ends, says State Department

by Demetris Apokis

Washington, Nov 2 (CNA) -- The United States does not bribe people with public money for political ends, US State Department Deputy Spokesman Adam Ereli has said, commenting on reports that some people in Cyprus have been bribed to actively support a UN-proposed solution plan (the Annan plan).

[02] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, Nov 2 (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               28             16              FAIR
Larnaca               29             19              FINE
Limassol              31             20              FINE
Paphos                27             18              FINE

[03] EU Commission to amend Green Line Regulation

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EU Commission to amend Green Line Regulation

Nicosia, Nov 2 (CNA) -- The European Commission considers to amend its ''Green Line'' regulation, so that the trade of citrus fruits and some animal products from the Turkish-occupied northern part, is allowed through the Cyprus government's controlled areas.

European Commission official Leopold Maurer said here today that the Commission would also propose a higher level of duty free cigarettes and alcohol for European travelers via the dividing line in Cyprus, the so-called Green Line.

[04] Cyprus consents to temporary detour road by occupation forces

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Cyprus consents to temporary detour road by occupation forces

Nicosia, Nov 2 (CNA) -- The Cyprus government has revealed that the Turkish occupation forces are constructing a detour road through the Zodia Astromeritis area which goes through a minefield, and at the same time violating the property rights of Greek Cypriot owners in the area.

Government Spokesman Kypros Chrysostomides said today that the government consented to the temporary construction of the detour at the Astromeritis passage, to enable the short-term requisition of the Greek Cypriots properties, provided the occupation forces agree. The UN, said Chrysostomides, conveyed the proposal, to the occupation forces and the government is expecting a reply.

[05] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, Nov 2 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share
Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

INDICES BASE VALUES: FTSEMed=5000, OTHERS=1000

TRADED VALUE                       473.577,89

GSE GENERAL INDEX                       71,10    -0,04    416.446,14
FTSE/CySE 20                           322,88     0,93    311.956,84
MAIN MARKET INDEX                      966,14     0,87    299.115,07
PARALLEL MARKET INDEX                  956,16     0,78      4.065,16
INVESTMENT COMPANIES MARKET INDEX      986,05     0,02     33.862,87
MAIN AND PARALLEL MARKETS INDEX        965,73     0,86    303.180,23
BANKS INDEX                            967,80     1,20    260.397,25
HOTELS INDEX                           904,55    -3,27      7.118,00
ALTERNATIVE MARKET INDEX               889,48    -0,24    112.422,04
FTSE Med (29/10/2004)                6.191,62     1,09

* The second column presents the percentage variation of the indices

[06] Confusion over US dollar issue in Cyprus, Spokesman says

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Confusion over US dollar issue in Cyprus, Spokesman says

Nicosia, Nov 2 (CNA) The Cyprus government is making efforts to clarify the issue of millions of US dollars allocated by the Congress for bicommunal projects, Government Spokesman Kypros Chrysostomides said today, adding that there has been an attempt to create confusion around this issue.

[07] Cyprus makes representations to Britain and US

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Cyprus makes representations to Britain and US

Nicosia, Nov 2 (CNA) All necessary representations and diplomatic actions have been made towards Britain and the US regarding the presence of British High Commissioner Lyn Parker and Charge d Affaires of the US Embassy in Nicosia Ned Nolan at a reception of the so called Turkish embassy in the areas of Cyprus under Turkish occupation.

[08] Cyprus government concerned over lack of progress in CMP

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Cyprus government concerned over lack of progress in CMP

Nicosia, Nov 2 (CNA) The Cyprus government has expressed concern over the lack of progress in the negotiations of the Committee of Missing Persons (CMP).

Government Spokesman Kypros Chrysostomides said efforts are underway through the UN to put pressure on the other side to proceed according to the issues agreed on for the missing.

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