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Cyprus PIO: News Update in English, 01-11-02
From: The Republic of Cyprus Press and Information Office Server at <http://www.pio.gov.cy/>
Friday, 2 November 2001
CONTENTS
- [01] Letter by President Clerides conveyed to the Prime Minister of
Marocco
- [02] French Tourists are not advised to visit the occupied areas of
Cyprus
- [03] "United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in
the Near East"
[01] Letter by President Clerides conveyed to the Prime Minister of
Marocco
Dr Vassos Lyssarides, who is on an official visit to Marocco and Tunisia as
Special Representative of the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Glafkos
Clerides, met the day before with the Prime Minister of Marocco, Abderrahman
El-Youssoufi to whom he conveyed a letter by President Clerides. Dr
Lyssarides briefed Mr El-Youssoufi for the latest developments in the
Cyprus problem and for the continuous Turkish efforts for upgrading the
status of the pseudo-regime in the occupied areas of the island, especially
through the Organisation of the Islamic Conference. Dr Lyssarides requested
Marocco's contribution to hinder these efforts and to support the adoption
of resolutions adopted by the Organisation of the Islamic Conference which
will be in line with the UN resolutions on Cyprus.
Mr El-Youssoufi referred to the moderate policy his country adopted and to
its firm stance for resolving problems through talks and noted that his
country's policy is based on principles and that Marocco would not alter
its policy and would not be influenced by Turkey. His country, he added,
supports the solution to the Cyprus problem based on a federal state
through UN led talks and based on UN relevant resolutions.
Mr El-Youssoufi referred to the bilateral relations and expressed his wish
for their reinforcement through the signing of bilateral agreements of
cooperation. He noted the particular importance of cooperation in the field
of shipping, an area in which, he stated, Cyprus has great potential.
[02] French Tourists are not advised to visit the occupied areas of
Cyprus
French tourists visiting Cyprus are not advised to visit the occupied areas,
because in case of emergency they will not be able to receive assistance
and protection by the French state, since France does not recognise the
self-proclaimed regime of the "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus", French
Deputy Minister of Tourism, Michelle Demessine, stated, inter alia, in the
Official Journal of the French National Council on 14'5'2001, following a
written question put forward by the member of parliament, Andre Aschieri.
[03] "United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in
the Near East"
Cypriot Deputy Permanent Representative of the Republic of Cyprus to the
United Nations, Dr George Kasoulides, participated on 1 November 2001 to
the discussion for the "United Nations Relief and Works Agency for
Palestinian Refugess in the Near East" (UNRWA) expressing his appreciation
for the important work of this Programme and at the same time expressed his
regret for the latest worrying developments in the Middle East. In his
speech, Dr Kasoulides stated, inter alia, the following:
"Cyprus, a country that shares close and friendly ties with our Near East
neighbors attaches great importance to the enhancement of the economic and
social conditions of the Palestinian People and fervently hopes for lasting
peace and security in the Middle East. The closeness in geography is made
closer from our own experience of displacement and uprooting, following the
Turkish invasion in 1974. In Cyprus the human suffering has to a great
extent abated but we still crave for the return to our homes and properties
and we are ever hopeful that these inalienable and fundamental rights as
inscribed in UN resolutions and international law should be respected and
implemented.
Cyprus is assisting in its own way. We have joined the appeals for
additional and increased contributions in the aftermath of the recent
crisis and at the same time we have created our own Scheme of Assistance,
which includes programs of technical assistance and training of Palestinian
officials and civil servants in Cyprus".
From the Republic of Cyprus Press and Information Office (PIO) Server at http://www.pio.gov.cy/
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