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[01] PM Simitis, Papandreou address PASOK parliamentary candidates

[02] Papandreou calls on parties to dedicate day to peace, sign Olympic truce

[03] ND supports International Truce Day proposal, spokesman says

[04] PASOK secretary says party is open to new policies, new ideas

[05] Pangalos asks PASOK candidates for maximum unity

[06] Karamanlis visits Radio and Television Council, 'Doctors Without Frontiers'

[07] Opinion poll shows considerable changes on political scene

[08] Security exercise for 2004 Games in early Feb.

[09] Coalition of the Left leader discusses labor agreement with GSEE labor union

[10] Permanent Holy Synod urges all clerics not to interfere in election campaign

[11] Radio and Television Council issues Directive ahead of general elections

[12] Greece comes 54th in WSJ-Heritage global economic ranking

[13] Greek-Israeli trade awards ceremony this week; Interior Minister Poraz in Athens

[14] Inform Lycos signs contract for Olympic Games ticketing

[15] Greek stocks jump 1.74 pct on Tuesday

[16] ND commitment to keep Games out of politics again stressed to Rogge

[17] Robin Cook supports return of Parthenon Marbles to Greece

[18] German president to receive Kalavryta metropolitan, mayor

[19] Noted Greek-American expert focuses on int'l migration policy

[20] Citizens can now dial 1535 for doctor appointments through new 'IASIS' system

[21] Illegal migrants arrests in NE Greece

[22] Cyprus president will not reply to Annan's letter

[23] Foreign minister sees no change in Annan's positions

[24] Weston says Cyprus settlement possible by May 1

[01] PM Simitis, Papandreou address PASOK parliamentary candidates

Athens, 14/01/2004 (ANA)

The key to the elections, he said, was informing the citizens.

Simitis said that PASOK was renewing itself, and reflected the dynamic change and reform of society.

He further said that the change of leadership in the ruling party ensured the continuity of a modern and strong PASOK in the coming years.

Turning to elections, Simitis put forward certain "critical" questions, which he said the Greek people would be called on to answer.

Elaborating, he said the first question concerned Greek-Turkish relations. Simitis reminded that in late 2004 the EU would decide on whether and when accession negotiations would begin with Turkey. The quandary arising, he said, was who would handle the national issues more efficiently in the crucial period of 2004: the party that led Cyprus to EU membership and rendered the Greek-Turkish issues EU issues, with EU pressure on Turkey, or the party that consistently had objections on the policy followed.

Simitis said that foreign minister George Papandreou, slated to succeed Simitis in the PASOK leadership, had international stature, collaboration with all those who participated in the taking of international decisions, and enjoyed international recognition, compared with a party (referring to main opposition New Democracy) which Greece's EU partners looked on with mistrust due to its negative stance, ultra-nationalism and complete lack of experience.

The second quandary, he continued, concerned the negotiations for the 4th Community Support Framework (CSF), which "will be difficult following the addition of the 10 new EU members". The question, he said, was who would be more effective in the negotiation: the party that achieved undisputable results in the past, or the one that in the past fell tragically short on the size of the funds ensured by the government.

The third quandary concerned the Stability Pact, and who could ensure economic stability and growth: the party that achieved it or the one that failed in the past (1990-93).

The fourth quandary concerned the social state, Simitis said, and whether the development of the social state would be halted in order to turn over its operation to private business activity, which he said was ND's policy position, or whether the country would continue in the direction of improvement and expansion of the welfare state. He said that, under the Convergence Charter, spending on the welfare state would reach 30 percentage points of GDP at the end of the 2004-2008 term.

Simitis said that PASOK, in the course to 2008, would dare to introduce new reforms focusing on the citizen, regional growth and the local societies.

The premier said that PASOK's policy was consistent with the continuous decline of the public debt, the reduction of unemployment, particularly among youth and women, the long-term unemployed and the elderly, improvement of the solidarity network with an increase in social spending, the substantive support of the low-pension-earners, further reduction of taxation on household revenues, the gradual reduction of taxation on business profits, and an increase of public spending for education to 5 percentage points of GDP by 2008.

On PASOK's campaign platform, Simitis said it would be approved at the party's extraordinary Congress to be held on February 6.

Papandreou addresses PASOK parliamentary candidates alongside PM: Addressing ruling PASOK's parliamentary candidates on Tues-day in a joint appearance with Prime Minister Costas Simitis, future PASOK leader George Papandreou stressed that the party's ''strong card'' was neither Simitis nor Papandreou but its bonds with the Greek people.

Papandreou got a standing ovation from those present when, in answer to questions raised by main opposition New Democracy about Simitis' departure, he stressed that ND could not imagine the ''greatness of a leader whose ambition is not power but to serve the people and the country.''

Tuesday's meeting also served to make the transfer of PASOK's leadership from Simitis to Papandreou official, pending its formal ratification at party elections for the new PASOK president on February 8.

In a stirring first speech in his capacity as party leader, Papandreou said his first meetings with ordinary voters and his trips to rural areas had revealed that voters were ready to back the ''democratic party'' with their hearts and souls.

This rousing climate showed that a peaceful democratic revolution was already underway, he added.

Papandreou also claimed that ND had been forced into a disorganized reappraisal of its election strategy, since they felt that PASOK was winning back the people.

At the same time, Papandreou conceded that the ruling party had fallen into errors over the past period, admitting a degree of arrogance and that the government had not always been there for ordinary people and their problems.

''Today we must remember who we are, where we are going, who we are going with and what we want,'' he stressed, calling on his party to reconfirm the ''huge difference'' between ND and PASOK, which had always been near the people and had to remain near the people.

He also countered ND criticism that PASOK lacked a program, stressing that the party's program was the work it had accomplished so far, which was the result of its experience and of which it was proud.

According to Papandreou, the next four years will bring a new type of government, in an open society with a participatory democracy, based on the principle of active citizens that have the means to bring about change in their own lives.

On day-to-day problems, he said these did not require another party at the helm in order to be 'magically solved' as claimed by ND but different forms of cooperative action, participation and co-responsibility.

This new participatory democracy will be a ''covenant of trust'' between the state and citizens, he said at another point.

He also spoke of an upgraded role for Parliament and MPs, who instead of mere middle-men would become factors of equal power in parliamentary procedure, will control power and prepare to take over new duties.

Stressing the need for changes to PASOK's structure, he said this should precede the state in decentralization and in setting up its regional organs, while stressing that all PASOK organs must be elected by a party-wide, grassroots vote and by activating the institution of local referendums.

Noting that the party was ''opening its doors to society'', Papandreou underlined the key importance of young folk as a mobilizing force for change and asked PASOK candidates to take actions to widen the participation of those wanting to take part in the election of the new PASOK president.

He also urged candidates to display unity and reach across party lines as they vied for electoral victory, as representatives of a ''united and renewed democratic faction''.

[02] Papandreou calls on parties to dedicate day to peace, sign Olympic truce

Athens, 14/01/2004 (ANA)

Addressing PASOK's parliamentary candidates, Papandreou suggested that this day should be February 25, when all members of the International Olympic Committee will be in Greece.

He also suggested that MPs of all parties in all prefectures sign the Olympic Truce declaration, which had been signed by every member-state of the United Nations.

He stressed that this was a unique achievement for Greece that had never before been accomplished.

Party reactions: The proposal was rejected in a later announcement by the Communist Party of Greece (KKE), which slammed the idea as ''hypocrisy and a provocation from the government and G. Papandreou'' and said that ''the accomplices in the murder and subjugation of the peoples, who have often received congratulations from the United States'' were not entitled to talks about peace.

It said the truce that Papandreou was asking the parties to sign would only have meaning if accompanied by decisions to close down the U.S. naval base in Souda and the removal of nuclear weapons and U.S.-NATO bases from Greece.

Left-wing Coalition of the Left, Movements and Ecology also rejected the proposal and called for an end of the "occupation in Iraq and the withdrawal of U.S.-British invasion forces," calling on Papandreou to express a position on this proposal.

The proposal would have meaning if accompanied by a demand by all government MPs and parliamentary candidates for an end to the U.S. occupation of Iraq, the Coalition said.

[03] ND supports International Truce Day proposal, spokesman says

Athens, 14/01/2004 (ANA)

Stressing that the idea of the Olympic Truce was first raised by Constantine Karamanlis (the late founder of ND), Roussopoulos further said ''the absence of a unified stance and of full consensus by all political forces weakens the dynamic of the idea as a national initiative with global impact.''

He went on to say that ND proposes the promotion of the Olympic Truce after the general elections on March 7, as a claim by all political party leaders, under the auspices of the President of the Republic.

[04] PASOK secretary says party is open to new policies, new ideas

Athens, 14/01/2004 (ANA)

''This is the essence of how we see things, the core of our progressive nature,'' Chrysohoidis said.

Addressing PASOK's parliamentary candidates, Chrysohoidis noted that this was a question pressingly put by main opposition New Democracy.

''We may think these questions laughable but we must answer them. We must leave no doubt that we are not resting on our laurels but boldly moving forward. Because the new questions, the new needs that were created by the previous political cycle today allow us to deal with new issues,'' he stressed.

Chrysohoidis also said a ''new optimism'' was permeating the country and that society was already responding to the new invitation presented by Papandreou.

[05] Pangalos asks PASOK candidates for maximum unity

Athens, 14/01/2004 (ANA)

''Our tools are the government's accomplishments and track record but also counter-criticism to the criticism voiced by New Democracy, criticism over the way it carried out its institutional role as main opposition,'' Pangalos said.

He called on members of the party to forge their fighting unity and ''overcome the conflicts, friction and weaknesses of the past'', and urged that the interchange with society be ''meaningful'', without the use of abstractions and slogans.

[06] Karamanlis visits Radio and Television Council, 'Doctors Without Frontiers'

Athens, 14/01/2004 (ANA)

Karamanlis said that ''democracy cannot be divided in televised or in any other section, but is one and united, and thus, it is of particular importance to safeguard its quality''. He stressed that ''if we achieve this, it will be a significant step for us to acquire a high-level political culture.''

Karamanlis' move constitutes a continuation of a letter he sent to the other political leaders on Monday for the framework of the election campaign.

Earlier in the day, the ND leader visited the ''Doctors Without Frontiers'' where he stressed that the non-governmental organizations offer important work. At the same time, he underlined that the ''Doctors Without Frontiers'' needed the support of the state which should formulate a clear institutional framework and he proposed the abolition of taxation of donations.

[07] Opinion poll shows considerable changes on political scene

Athens, 14/01/2004 (ANA)

Of those asked, 39.7 percent said that they intended to vote for main opposition New Democracy (ND) party, while 37.3 said they would vote for ruling PASOK. According to the same poll, the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) gets five percent and the Coalition of the Left, Movements and Ecology 2.5.

On the question on which party is ''most likely to win the elections'', ND led with 42.5 percent against 38.8 for PASOK.

The poll carried out between January 7-12 with a sample of 2,000 people voting with ballots, also shows the demand of the majority of people for a change in policy regarding serious issues of interest to Greek society.

On the question of who is the most suitable politician to become prime minister, the poll shows: George Papandreou 46.3 percent, Costas Karamanlis 39.5 and nobody 8.5.

[08] Security exercise for 2004 Games in early Feb.

Athens, 14/01/2004 (ANA)

The exercise – code-named “Blue Odyssey 2004” – is planned by the Olympic Games’ security directorate and will focus on a multi-faceted scenario involving hypothetical terrorist strikes, a hostage situation at sea as well as chemical, biological and nuclear risks.

The exercise – between Feb. 6-8 -- will occur off Piraeus, the largest port in Greece (south of the greater Athens area), and off a beach in southeast Attica (Palea Fokea). Health services and an array of other government agencies will also participate. As far as foreign presence is concerned, organizers said British consultants will be on hand, along with observers from other countries participating in Athens’ Olympic security advisory group, namely, the United States, Germany, France, Spain, Australia and Israel.

[09] Coalition of the Left leader discusses labor agreement with GSEE labor union

Athens, 14/01/2004 (ANA)

GSEE President Christos Polyzogopoulos noted that working people should have wage increases of no less than eight percent.

Constantopoulos said on his part ''we support the struggle of working people for a fair redistribution of income with democratic tax reform and a fair distribution of burdens and benefits.''

The Coalition party leader also called for protection for the incomes of working people which are constantly being reduced and plundered by inflation and the high cost of living.

[10] Permanent Holy Synod urges all clerics not to interfere in election campaign

Athens, 14/01/2004 (ANA)

Holy Synod spokesman and Metropolitan of Thessaliotida Theoklitos said the issue of whether or not the election of new metropolitans will take place and of the dispute with the Fanar in general was not discussed.

However, he added that the issue will be discussed at meetings in the days to come since certain deliberations are underway.

[11] Radio and Television Council issues Directive ahead of general elections

Athens, 14/01/2004 (ANA)

The Directive was issued in light of recent frequent newsflashes ''without there being in essence an item of news,'' said ESR President Yiannis Laskaridis who on Tuesday received a visit to the Council's offices by main opposition New Democracy (ND) party leader Costas Karamanlis and on Wednesday will be called on by Coalition of the Left, Movements and Ecology leader Nikos Constantopoulos.

[12] Greece comes 54th in WSJ-Heritage global economic ranking

WASHINGTON 14/01/2004 (ANA/T.Ellis)

According to the economic freedom index for 2004, which is compiled from an annual study of countries around the world, Greece has made great progress in bridging the gap with other European Union countries, but still lags.

The index comprises 50 variables grouped into 10 categories, which include banking and finance, capital flow and foreign investment, government intervention, and the black economy.

[13] Greek-Israeli trade awards ceremony this week; Interior Minister Poraz in Athens

Athens, 14/01/2004 (ANA)

Poraz will hand out the awards on Thursday during a ceremony at the Israeli ambassador’s residence, in the presence of Israeli envoy Ram Aviram, Hellenic Foreign Trade Organization managing director Dimitris Mardas, and the head of the Greek-Israeli chamber of commerce, Vassilis Paissios.

According to a press release by the Israeli embassy in Athens, bilateral trade stands at 300 million dollars. Israel is also the primary market in the Middle East for Greek exports, absorbing 135 million dollars worth of goods and services. Israeli exports to Greece stand at around 156 million dollars, eighth among EU countries.

The embassy also noted that in 2001, roughly 97 percent of Israel’s exports were high-technology products and services.

[14] Inform Lycos signs contract for Olympic Games ticketing

Athens, 14/01/2004 (ANA)

Inform Lycos owns a 75 percent stake in the joint venture with the remaining 25 percent owned by Drukkerij Joos. The joint venture won an international tender held in 2003.

The complex project envisages printing of several million tickets in six different categories including personal data of the spectator, grouping and delivering of tickets to owners. The most significant criterion in the selection of the underwriter of the project was security standards offered by bidders in the tender.

[15] Greek stocks jump 1.74 pct on Tuesday

Athens, 14/01/2004 (ANA)

The index ended 1.74 percent higher at 2,446.19 points with turnover a heavy 255.4 million euros.

Traders said the market was flooded with buying orders for stock shares in all categories.

All sector indices ended higher, with the Base Metals, Textile and IT sectors scoring the biggest percentage gains of the day (3.51 percent, 3.45 percent and 3.27 percent, respectively).

The FTSE/ASE 20 index for blue chip and heavy traded stocks ended 2.07 percent higher, the FTSE/ASE MID 40 index rose 2.32 percent and the FTSE/ASE SmallCap 80 index ended 2.77 percent up.

Broadly, advancers led decliners by 201 to 37 with another 26 issues unchanged.

FOREIGN EXCHANGE

Closing rates of January 13 2004

Parities in euro

For. Exchange Buying Selling

US Dollar 1,285 1,255

[16] ND commitment to keep Games out of politics again stressed to Rogge

LAUSANNE 14/01/2004 (ANA)

General elections are slated in Greece on March 7.

Palli-Petralia, who heads the main opposition party’s Olympic Games sector, conveyed ND leader Costas Karamanlis’ standing commitment to keep the 2004 Olympic preparations out of political debates during the campaign season.

On his part, Rogge said Olympics-related projects and construction are within deadlines, before again citing a Greek government promise that a new state-of-the-art roof over the main Olympic stadium (OAKA) will be ready on time.

He also mentioned security and the “excellent” cooperation between Athens and an advisory group countries, as he said.

Finally, Rogge reiterated that organizers can ill afford to lose even a day in preparations.

[17] Robin Cook supports return of Parthenon Marbles to Greece

LONDON 14/01/2004 (ANA/L. Tsirigotakis)

''The curators of the British Museum can react personally to the return of the Marbles but they have no right to ignore the wishes of the citizens who they represent as curators of the Museum,'' Cook said, adding that it is not logical and wise on the part of the curators of Museums to undermine London's effort to contest the 2012 Olympic Games with their refusal.

''This year is the year in which the Olympic Games will be held in Athens and, at the same time, the campaign of candidate cities for the Olympiad of 2012 will begin,'' he said in his article.

Cook also says the return of the Marbles will restore the unity of the splendid cultural monument that the Parthenon is.

''If they had dismembered our statue of Nelson and had left us with only the stomach and his legs and his remaining body somewhere else I do not think that anybody would be at ease until the reunification of the statue was restored. Since, therefore, the Parthenon cannot be moved to Russell Square, where the British Museum is, the solution is for the Parthenon Marbles to return to Athens,'' the former foreign secretary stressed.

[18] German president to receive Kalavryta metropolitan, mayor

BERLIN 14/01/2004 (ANA)

During the meeting, Rau will be formally presented with an album from his visit to Kalavryta in April 2000, issued by the Kalavryta municipality in December 2003 to commemorate the 60th anniversary since the atrocities.

Rau visited Kalavryta accompanied by President of the Republic Kostis Stephanopoulos to formally apologize on behalf of the German people for the most extreme act of violence perpetrated by German occupation troops against Greeks.

[19] Noted Greek-American expert focuses on int'l migration policy

Athens, 14/01/2004 (ANA)

While terming the Greek model since 1990 as ''extraordinary'', noted Greek-American scholar Demetrios G. Papademetriou nevertheless said the percentage of people defined as ''immigrants'' world-wide has remained at more-or-less steady levels for the past few decades, namely, 2.5 percent of the planet's population at any given time.

Papademetriou, the co-director and co-founder of the D.C.-based Migration Policy Institute and Washington's convener of a top US-Mexico migration panel that devised the framework that recently prompted the US and Mexico to re-examine their migration relationship, said the total number of foreign born people in the United States and Canada stands at 38 to 40 million, as opposed to 40 to 45 million in Europe.

However, the former senior Carnegie Endowment associate stressed that the lion's share of immigration world-wide was centered in Asia (40-50 percent), whereas the west only hosted a 'miniscule' of the world's refugees -- which he said were 5 to 10 percent of the approximately 150 million people defined as immigrants.

As per his native Greece, Papademetriou told an audience at the Hellenic American Union’s roof garden hall that foreign-born people make up anywhere between 8 to 12 percent of the country's general population.

Papademetriou spoke on the issue of ''Europe and the New Age of Migration: Capturing Benefits and Managing Costs'', a lecture sponsored by the Kokkalis Foundation.

[20] Citizens can now dial 1535 for doctor appointments through new 'IASIS' system

Athens, 14/01/2004 (ANA)

Already, the new system has started operating at the Aghia Sophia and Aglaia Kyriakou Children's Hospital, Eye-Hospital and the Red Cross, while it is assessed that by February 15 entering the system, supported by the Hellenic Telecommunications Organization (OTE), will be the other hospitals in the Attica region.

Health and Welfare Minister Costas Stefanis, making a review of the ministry's work, said on Tuesday that a great deal has been achieved despite the fact that there was no particular increase in funds for the health sector.

He expressed the hope that existing hospitals will improve in the future, noting that the policy which has been paved in the sector of medical care, and which concerns hospital equipment and the better organization of hospitals, will proceed until 2006.

[21] Illegal migrants arrests in NE Greece

Athens, 14/01/2004 (ANA)

Twenty individuals, in fact, were arrested on outstanding warrants.

[22] Cyprus president will not reply to Annan's letter

NICOSIA 14/01/2004 (CNA/ANA)

Asked about another letter, this time to George W. Bush, in reply to a letter the US president has sent to Papadopoulos, the Cyprus president said he reaffirmed in this letter his readiness to return to the negotiating table to work for a settlement, any time Annan decides to call for talks.

The president said Kofi Annan's letter to him does not raise any new points and explained that the Secretary-General in his letter reiterates the position he has expressed in his report to the Security Council, that he wants to see genuine political will from the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot sides, as well as Greece and Turkey, to work for a solution and a commitment by the two sides in Cyprus to put to a referendum any agreed settlement, before he reengages in the peace process.

''I do not intend to respond to Annan's letter, I do not intend to engage in negotiations by correspondence,'' the president said.

Replying to questions about Annan's demand on both sides to commit themselves to separate referenda, the president said there is no disagreement between Annan and the Greek Cypriot side.

''Putting an agreed settlement to separate referenda was a precondition which the Secretary-General had set out right from the start. I believe this was done under different circumstances and for other purposes,'' he pointed out.

Asked if he rejects this term, the president replied ''this is not a precondition and I do not reject anything. I am simply repeating our positions. When negotiations take place, the outcome of these negotiations will certainly be put to a referendum,'' the president stressed.

He wondered whether it would be possible to put a plan that has not been completed to a referendum.

This is a position that has been conveyed to the Secretary-General and US President George Bush, he added.

Asked about his reply to a letter the US president has sent to him, the Cyprus president said he reaffirmed his readiness to return to the negotiating table to work for a settlement, any time Annan decides to call for talks.

Replying to questions, Papadopoulos said he did not think the Cyprus scene will be any clearer at a meeting in Washington between Bush and the Turkish premier on January 28.

''The assurances I have from the US is that the question of Cyprus is neither a priority, not the main topic of discussion in the US,'' the president stressed.

[23] Foreign minister sees no change in Annan's positions

NICOSIA 14/01/2004 (CNA/ANA)

The minister also said that the position of the Greek Cypriot side is not affected by the conflicting statements coming from the Turkish and the Turkish Cypriot sides and reiterated President Tassos Papadopoulos' readiness to return to the negotiating table to negotiate on the basis of a peace proposal put forward by Kofi Annan.

''The Turkish side has not clarified its stance on Cyprus, there are remarks from Ankara, from the Turkish Cypriot leader which only aggravate the conflicting statements we hear. Consequently, I would suggest that it is almost impossible to the Secretary-General to assume any other position than the one he has at present, as he awaits for the Turkish side to clarify its position,'' Iacovou said, replying to press questions.

Invited to comment on statements by the Turkish Cypriot leader that Annan's peace plan is on the table, Iacovou said this is indeed the first time that Rauf Denktash has referred to the Annan plan in this manner but pointed out that Denktash also referred to his long-standing positions and talked about the ''realities'' on the ground created by the 1974 Turkish invasion and occupation of the island's northern third.

[24] Weston says Cyprus settlement possible by May 1

BRUSSELS 14/01/2004 (CNA/ANA)

Speaking to journalists in Brussels, where he is holding meetings with European officials on the Cyprus problem, Weston said much remains to be done in order to reach an agreement before May 1, which would lead to the full accession of a reunited Cyprus to the EU.

Referring to the role the US administration could play, Weston said it was cooperating with all involved parties in the direction of resuming the UN Secretary-General's good offices as soon as possible, in order to bring about a settlement before May 1.

He added that the US administration was closely cooperating with the EU, which also supports the UN chief's efforts to reach a negotiated settlement of the Cyprus problem.

Weston also said the two sides in Cyprus have made clear that they want some amendments to the twice-revised solution plan proposed by

UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, adding however that these changes must not be in contradiction with the acquis communautaire.

At this point, Weston encouraged all involved parties, including Turkey, to do everything possible in order to reach a settlement.

Commenting on the new ''government'' in the Turkish-occupied areas of the island, Weston said this ''coalition'' was clearly in favor of the resumption of peace talks, noting however that so far he had not heard any statement on behalf of the Turkish Cypriot side regarding practical steps to be taken in this direction.

Asked if a Cyprus settlement would enhance Turkey's European course, Weston said a solution would act as a catalyst for Turkey's accession to the EU, a prospect also supported by the United States.

If Turkey fulfills the Copenhagen political criteria and at the same times contributes to a Cyprus settlement, then it will be entitled to a positive decision on a date to commence accession negotiations with the EU, Weston said.

The US official will be meeting in Brussels on Wednesday afternoon with Enlargement Commissioner Gunter Verheugen, EU negotiator with Cyprus Leopold Maurer and other European Commission officials dealing with Cyprus' accession to the EU.

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