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Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 07-03-14Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>CONTENTS
[01] ACTING PRESIDENT - DIRECT TRADEActing President, House President Demetris Christofias has said that the insistence of some European Commission circles on direct trade between the EU and Cyprus Turkish occupied areas treads on unanimous decisions by the UN Security Council and the General Assembly.Christofias expressed hope that during 2007 technical committees to prepare the ground for substantive negotiations, in line with a UN-brokered agreement between the Greek and the Turkish Cypriot sides, will begin their work, and he also sent a message of friendship and rapprochement to the Turkish Cypriots. Christofias said that attempts by Commission circles to begin direct trade with the occupied areas trample on unilateral decisions of the UN Security Council and the General Assembly which condemn Turkey as a state that invaded Cyprus illegally, violating international law. [02] US - CYPRUS - OIL EXPLORATIONAll sovereign governments have the right of making contracts with private entities, US State Department Deputy Spokesman Tom Casey has said, when asked if he agrees with a statement by US Ambassador to Cyprus that it`s the sovereign right of the Republic of Cyprus to make agreements in oil and petroleum exploration.I assume that all sovereign governments have the rights of sovereign governments. And making contracts between that government would be one -- and private entities would be one of them, Casey said. [03] BRITISH OFFICIAL - CYPRUS QUESTIONThe British government remains committed to achieving a fair, viable and lasting settlement in Cyprus for the benefit of all Cypriots, pledged Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office Lord Triesman.Answering questions at the House of Lords, Lord Triesman said the United Kingdom Government remains committed to achieving a fair, viable and lasting settlement in Cyprus for the benefit of all Cypriots. We believe, he added, that this can be achieved only through a UN-led process supported by both communities. We will therefore continue to maintain our contact with all parties and encourage all sides to show the necessary political will to engage constructively with the UN`s efforts aimed at preparing the ground for a fully fledged settlement negotiation. Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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