Cyprus PIO: News Update in English, 97-08-01

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From: The Republic of Cyprus Press and Information Office Server at <http://www.pio.gov.cy/>

News Update

Friday, 01/08/97

CONTENTS

• [01] Agreement on investigation of the fate of the missing
• [02] Greek Cypriot convicted for passing on AIDS virus

[01] Agreement on investigation of the fate of the missing

After a meeting held on Thursday at the residence of UN envoy in Cyprus, Gustave Feissel, in the UN-controlled Nicosia airport area, president Glafcos Clerides and Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash agreed to exchange information about the missing.

According to a UN press release the two leaders agree that the problem of the missing persons in Cyprus "is a purely humanitarian issue" and that "no political exploitation should be made by either side".

Each side will designate a person who will exchange information about the missing and make the necessary arrangements for the return of the remains of the missing persons, by the end of September 1997.

There is a total number of 1619 people missing since the Turkish invasion in 1974, including Greek Cypriot men, women and children and five American nationals. The Turkish Cypriot side reports that there are around 500 Turkish Cypriots missing since the intercommunal clashes in 1963.

[02] Greek Cypriot convicted for passing on AIDS virus

The Greek Cypriot was found guilty of repeated sexual contact with his girlfriend without telling her about his condition.

The woman found out that she was HIV-positive in 1994 but chose to stay with him until July 1996 when she developed the disease and decided to file a complaint against the Greek Cypriot.

From the Republic of Cyprus Press and Information Office (PIO) Server at http://www.pio.gov.cy/

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