Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 07-10-04

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

CONTENTS

[01] CYPRUS GOVERNMENT MEETING WITH TALAT

[02] SYRIA CYPRUS

[03] PACE PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE COE GUL

[04] AUSTRIA CYPRUS

[01] CYPRUS GOVERNMENT MEETING WITH TALAT

Speaking to journalists after the cabinet meeting, Government Spokesman Vasilis Palmas said the position of the UN, the Security Council and the Republic of Cyprus is clear, we have before us the Gambari Agreement, which outlines, at a procedural level, the preconditions to achieve progress and at the same time, a discussion to be held at the working groups to touch upon the substance of the Cyprus issue and then be led to an overall settlement.

Palmas added we are ready, to begin the process of the implementation of this agreement and to proceed with its substance noting that the continued aim of the President of the Republic is the overall settlement of the Cyprus issue.

Asked whether Papadopoulos and Talat will meet again, following their encounter on 5 September, Palmas said that President Papadopoulos had proposed a meeting later this month but Talat has so far failed to make a commitment.

Palmas said Talats meeting with the UN Secretary General will be held soon and we repeat once again that we are ready in October, based on the Presidents position, to meet with the aim to implement the procedure of the July 8 Agreement

The UN agreement, brokered on July 8, of last year, was reached in Nicosia between President Papadopoulos and Talat, in the presence of then UN Undersecretary for Political Affairs Ibrahim Gambari.

The agreement provides for the setting up of technical committees and working groups to deal with day to day issues that affect the daily life of the people of Cyprus and core issues relating to the Cyprus problem, in order to prepare the ground for substantive negotiations leading to a solution, that would reunite the country, divided since Turkish troops invaded and occupied its northern part.

They met again on 5 September 2007 in the presence of the UN Secretary General`s Special Representative in Cyprus Michael Moller.

[02] SYRIA CYPRUS

Asked on the issue of the Turkish ship, which left the Turkish occupied port of Famagusta, in Cyprus northern part and docked at Latakia, Syria last month, the Spokesman said that dialogue on the issue with Syria continues and we are doing everything that should be done, without making a fanfare, in an effort to secure the long friendly relations between Cyprus and Syria, and to secure the interests of the Republic of Cyprus.

Invited to comment on statements made by the so called foreign minister in the Turkish occupied north of Cyprus Turgay Avci that such itineraries will be established, Palmas said that there is no such issue at the moment, but we ought to take into consideration such positions

We are doing everything possible to avoid such eventuality and hope to achieve this, he added.

[03] PACE PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE COE GUL

Commenting on the speech, Stavrinos told CNA that Gul presented a mild and constructive spirit in his remarks on the Cyprus problem but spoke about ``realities`` that must be taken into account in reaching a settlement.

Stavrinos pointed out that Gul ``was very careful in what he said about the Cyprus problem`` because of Nicosias recent protests over Gul`s remarks about two states and two religions on the island.

[04] AUSTRIA CYPRUS

An official press release issued here said the Ambassador of Cyprus to Austria Kornelios Korneliou had Tuesday a meeting with Darabos during which he decorated him on behalf of Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos with the Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III as an indication of appreciation for Austrias 37 year old participation at UNFICYP.

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