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Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 07-02-02
CONTENTS
[01] CYPRUS - UNDP - REPRESENTATIONS
[02] US - OIL DISPUTE
[01] CYPRUS - UNDP - REPRESENTATIONS
The government will make strong representations to the UN and the
European Union over a decision by the department Partnership for Peace
UNDP-PFF of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), stationed
in the free areas of the Republic, to move its offices to the Turkish
occupied north of Cyprus.
Answering questions on the issue, Government Spokesman Christodoulos
Pashiardis said it is a fact that part of the UNDP offices is moving to
the occupied areas, without asking the consent of Cyprus, as the host
country, and as required by the conditions of operation.
Already, the government is making strong representations to the UN, he
added.
To a remark that the Partnership for Peace Programme belongs to the EU,
the Spokesman said that representations will also be made to the EU.
[02] US - OIL DISPUTE
US State Department Spokesman Sean McCormack has urged Turkey and
Cyprus to refrain from any actions that might be misinterpreted by the
other side, saying there must be full transparency in order to avoid
misunderstandings that might result in mishaps.
Responding to questions Thursday at the daily briefing on reports that
Turkey had increased its naval military presence in Cyprus in
connection to the Republics exploration rights, McCormack said that
ultimately what needs to happen is the parties should get back to the
root causes of the dispute, meaning the Cyprus problem.
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