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Cyprus PIO: News Update in English, 03-08-11
From: The Republic of Cyprus Press and Information Office Server at <http://www.pio.gov.cy/>
[01]Monday, 11 August 2003 Government Spokesman: so-called "framework
agreement for a customs union" is merely an extension of continuing
illegality
[02] Ambassador Mavroyiannis presents credentials as Cyprus' Permanent
Representative to UN
[01] Government Spokesman: so-called "framework agreement for a customs
union" is merely an extension of continuing illegality
The signing of a so-called "framework agreement for a customs union"
between Turkey and the Turkish-occupied part of Cyprus is merely an
extension of the continuing Turkish illegality in Cyprus and an attempt to
by-pass European norms, the Government Spokesman Mr Kypros Chrysostomides
has noted. Speaking to reporters last Saturday, the Government Spokesman
said that the Turkish illegal occupation was continuing and the Denktash
administration was nothing more than a subordinate administration to the
occupation force, that is, an extension of the illegal power exercised by
Turkey in the occupied areas. Mr Chrysostomides also recalled the UN
resolutions on Cyprus condemning the declaration of the pseudo-state as
well as the Turkish invasion and occupation.
"In this framework of illegality", he added, "Turkey, which is responsible
for what is happening in the occupied part of Cyprus, has basically signed
an agreement with itself." The Government Spokesman further expressed the
position that the signing of the "framework agreement" would constitute a
serious obstacle to Turkey's relations with the European Union and its
aspiration to begin accession negotiations by next year.
"It is demonstrated once more that the Erdogan government fully supports
the Turkish Cypriot leader and acts in accordance to the latter's wishes
and the instructions of the Turkish military establishment", Mr Chrysostomides
said and expressed regret that no change in Turkish policy on Cyprus was
foreseeable in the near future.
[02] Ambassador Mavroyiannis presents credentials as Cyprus' Permanent
Representative to UN
Ambassador Andreas Mavroyiannis presented last week his credentials to the
UN Secretary-General, Mr Kofi Annan, as the Permanent Representative of the
Republic of Cyprus to the United Nations. Presenting his credentials, Mr
Mavroyiannis expressed the readiness of the Greek Cypriot side to negotiate
in the context of the Annan plan for a comprehensive political settlement
of the Cyprus problem. He further conveyed to the UN Chief the warm
greetings and gratitude of President Tassos Papadopoulos and the Cyprus
people for the UN efforts throughout the years and Mr Annan's personal
attempts recently to reach a settlement based on UN resolutions on
Cyprus. Accepting the credentials, the UN Secretary-General asked
Ambassador Mavroyiannis to convey to President Papadopoulos his warm
greetings and reaffirmed his continuous interest in Cyprus and his
dedication to the peace efforts.
From the Republic of Cyprus Press and Information Office (PIO) Server at http://www.pio.gov.cy/
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