houses and spent the following hours on the streets, concerned about aftershocks or a greater earthquake to follow. There was serious damaged done to the Sparta-Kalamata road. Seismologists characterized post-seismic conditions as stable, and placed the epicenter of the earthquake in the same area as that of the 1986 quake.

In an interview to "Antenna" TV, he responded to criticism concerning ultra-right elements in ND and said the he moves outside and beyond the extremes and extremeness. He insisted on moderate politics and referred to ND as a party of the Center. If they win the elections, he pointed out that he would also utilize individuals that do not belong to ND's area, as long as they meet the conditions of honesty, capability, a disposition to work and contribute, and of course an agreement on a political course.

Mr. Karamanlis was saddened by the attacks carried out against him by President of PASOK Giorgos Papandreou and stressed: "I am sad, because inside my I prayed and I hoped that with Mr. Papanreou's election the political atmosphere of political confronta tions and dialogue would change. He is a personality with a sense of decorum, of a different generation. And suddenly, over the last few days, I have seen a deviancy and political terminology that reminds me of the 60s and 70s. We could answer with simila r arguments. But does that interest citizens?"

Regarding families with many children, he underlined that all benefits will be given on a scale and gradually.

In reference to his position on corruption, he was categorical: "I do not make alliances. I do not believe it is worth it. If that's the way to become Prime Minister let the day never come. It is not the end of the world", he said, adding that after 7 ye ars of not giving in, he would not compromise now.

He accused ND of not proposing a policy of its own and keeping a continuously negative stance. "ND did not see, did not hear, did not realize. It spoke of a transvestite economy, when Greece was on its way to the EMU. On national issues it was a supporte r of the hard line, non dialogue. Now it has changed lines, seeing the success of government policy. Those responsible for ND are not responsible towards the policies they support. They are hotheaded, sketchy, they have no comprehension, judgment or an ab ility to see ahead. This relentless hotheadedness resulted in their changing three Ministers of National Finance in three years during the 1990-1993 period and lead Greece to a recession. This is the great danger. ND's hotheadedness. It's lack of a plan. A policy concealing another policy. It's constant contradiction. And that is why it will result in, if ND is called to govern, obstacles in Greece's course towards growth and social cohesion. So what will ND do if it wins the elections? What it did in 199 0-1993. Tests. Continual changes in policies and individuals. Laying the blame at previous governments. Scandal mongering. And above all division tactics, social confrontations. The economy will slip from stability into a state of crisis, which will requi re a long time to get over".

Tomorrow, Mr. Tsovolas will visit the Nikea General Hospital at 12:30 and on Wednesday he will visit the Elefsina shipyard at 11:00, where he will speak with the workers. On the afternoon of the same day he will tour Achaia.

Of the stocks trading today, 145 had gains and 158 had losses, while the value of 87 stocks remained unchanged.

According to a statement by the Ministry of Merchant Marine, the Algerian Defense Ministry appears as the sender of the cargo and the receiver is a Ukrainian state-run company.

The ship was en route to Ukraine when it sailed into the port of Siros coming from Algeria with a ten-member crew all from Ukraine.

An investigation on the affair is underway by the Siros island Coastguard.

Mr. Papandreou stated that there is an essential difference between conservatism and progress in the sector of culture.

PASOK's leader also referred to the Olympic Truce and added that Greece has collected a great number of signatures for the revival of the Olympic Truce coming from all UN member-states and the proposal was unanimously approved.

The above are included in a statement issued by the governing Socialist Party of PASOK after the meeting PASOK Secretary Michalis Chrisochoidis had with the candidate in question.

The accusations against him came to light in the television show "Kitrinos Tipos" aired on the Athens television channel "Alter" yesterday.

The Greeks abroad were especially austere regarding issues touching on European acquis, while they stressed that the Annan proposal was only accepted as a platform for negotiations, and not as a final agreement. The discussion was quite heated, and diasp ora officials stated that President Bush's position will negatively affect the support of the Greek-American community in the November elections.

"I do not know what Mr. De Soto or Mr. Weston say, and they are not going to point out to me how the negotiations will be carried out", stressed President of the Cypriot Republic Tassos Papadopoulos.

In responses to journalist questions upon leaving the Presidential Mansion for the 6th meeting in the framework of the negotiations for the solution of the Cyprus issue and in regard to statements that negotiations are entering the most important week, P resident Papadopoulos mentioned that "all days are crucial and all issues are important".

Regarding the reassurance of State Department Special Coordinator on the Cyprus issue Mr. Thomas Weston, that the US and the international community will approach the issue of the cost of the solution generously, he said that "generosity is a matter of d egree".

"Let them calculate the cost and give us an indication as to what percentage of that cost will be covered by their generous contribution", said Mr. Papadopoulos.

When asked to comment on Mr. Weston's statement, that the side that says no to the referendum will have the serious cost, he said "let the people judge".

When asked if the US diplomat is a bit hasty, the President of the Cypriot Republic replied that he would meet with Mr. Weston this afternoon and hear what he has to say. \

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