Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 05-08-31

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From: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>

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[01] US Congresspersons meet Cypriot leaders

[02] Cyprus government: British presidency counterstatement is unacceptable

[03] Cypriot Justice Minister visited Zodia crossing point

[01] US Congresspersons meet Cypriot leaders

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US Congresspersons meet Cypriot leaders

Nicosia, Aug 31 (CNA) -- A ten-member US delegation of Congresspersons was received today by Cypriot President Tassos Papadopoulos and held a meeting with House of Representatives President Demetris Christofias.

The delegation expressed condolences for the recent air crash of a Cypriot airplane, that resulted to the death of 121 people and made a symbolic gesture offering President Papadopoulos the US flag that was flying half mast at the US Embassy's building in Nicosia, the day after the air crash.

The US Congresspersons expressed solidarity with the Cypriot people for their efforts for a just solution of the Cyprus problem and called upon the international community to respect the decision of the Greek Cypriots to reject the Annan plan for a comprehensive solution.

[02] Cyprus government: British presidency counterstatement is unacceptable

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Cyprus government: British presidency counterstatement is unacceptable

Nicosia, Aug 31 (CNA) -- The Cyprus government branded "unacceptable and unbalanced" a draft declaration presented today by the British EU presidency during the Permanent Representatives meeting in Brussels, that was to reply to Turkeys declaration following the signing of the protocol adopting its customs union agreement with the ten new member states including Cyprus, that it does not recognise the Republic of Cyprus.

Government Spokesman Kypros Chrysostomides told a press conference this afternoon that the draft declaration was deemed unacceptable and totally unsatisfactory and warned that negotiations for Turkeys accession will not start if the negotiating framework is not examined and agreed upon.

On his part, Foreign Minister George Iacovou said the paper presented today was unbalanced and inadequate and hoped that a new document which will be presented tomorrow during the informal EU foreign ministers meeting in Newport will be better and more balanced.

[03] Cypriot Justice Minister visited Zodia crossing point

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Cypriot Justice Minister visited Zodia crossing point

Nicosia, Aug 31 (CNA) - Cyprus Justice and Public Order Minister Doros Theodorou said here today that the Cypriot government has taken all measures for the safety of the people who will use the new Astromeritis-Zodia crossing point that opened here today.

Theodorou visited the site with a view to inspect the opening of the new crossing point, and expressed hope that the Turkish Cypriot side will eventually consent to the opening of all six crossing points proposed by the Cypriot government last year.

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