MPA NEWS IN BRIEF (96-10-14)

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From: The Macedonian Press Agency at http://www.mpa.gr and http://www.hri.org/MPA.

BRIEF GREEK NEWS BULLETIN BY MACEDONIAN PRESS AGENCY

Thessaloniki, October 14, 1996

TITLES

[01] ATHENS AND NICOSIA CONDEMN THE MURDER OF GREEK-CYPRIOT CIVILIAN

[02] BRITAIN CONDEMNS THE KILLING, NO COMMENT YET FROM WASHINGTON

[03] GREEK EUROMPS TO SUBMIT RESOLUTION CONDEMNING TURKEY IN PARLIAMENT

[04] CYPRUS CONSIDERS RECOURSE TO SECURITY COUNCIL

[05] KILLING OF GREEK-CYPRIOT WAS AN "UNFORTUNATE INCIDENT" SAYS DENKTASH

[06] GREEK FOREIGN MINISTER THEODOROS PANGALOS ON FYROM NAME ISSUE

[07] HUNGARIAN FOREIGN MINISTER LASZLO KOVACS IN ATHENS TODAY

[08] REKNOWNED BRITISH PROFESSOR OF GREEK HISTORY TO BE IN THESSALONIKI

NEWS IN DETAIL

[01] ATHENS AND NICOSIA CONDEMN THE MURDER OF GREEK-CYPRIOT CIVILIAN

Nicosia, October 14 (M.P.A.)

Both Athens and Nicosia are expected to formally protest to international organizations.

Meanwhile, no reaction was forwarded from Washington and the first reaction from the United Nations was reportedly lukewarm.

Turkish-Cypriot staff performed an autopsy on Kakoulis' body in Famagusta this morning without the presence of an independent coroner. The Turkish-Cypriot "authorities" will hand the body over to the UN peacekeeping forces today who in turn will forward it to the Cypriot police. A second autopsy will be performed in Cyprus this afternoon.

Meawhile, the Turkish Foreign Ministry characterised the murder as part of "the Greek and Greek-Cypriot provocations."

Greece's Armed Forces and Cyprus' National Guard have drawn increased measures of protection in light of potential turkish provocations. This concern also stems from the turkish military exercise "Taurus", currently taking place between the Greek island of Rhodes and Cyprus.

[02] BRITAIN CONDEMNS THE KILLING, NO COMMENT YET FROM WASHINGTON

Nicosia, October 14 (M.P.A.)

Britain has asked both communities to contain the juxtaposition, according to statements made by the Foreign Office spokesperson.

Sir David Hannay, Britain's special envoy for Cyprus, upon his arrival in Cyprus yesterday stated that the tragic death of one more person shows that the status quo on the island should no longer be allowed to continue.

Also, United Nations special envoy for Cyprus Han Sung Ju expressed his deep sorrow for the tragic occurance but avoided condemning the turkish brutality and merely stated that he will wait until a complete picture of the situation is formed.

Meanwhile, no reaction has been expressed by Washington, while a State Department spokesman stated that the US government is aware of the incident and will await a thorough briefing from its embassy in Nicosia prior to making any statements.

[03] GREEK EUROMPS TO SUBMIT RESOLUTION CONDEMNING TURKEY IN PARLIAMENT

Thessaloniki, October 14 (M.P.A.)

Mr. Kraniditiotis yesterday participated at the anti- occupation march in Cyprus' Morphou area along with greek eurodeputies Alekos Alavanos, Panayotis Lamprias and Katerina Daskalaki. The group had travelled to Cyprus yesterday in order to participate at the march, along with hundreds of locals. They were informed of the murder by Cyprus' Speaker of the House of Representatives Spyros Kyprianou.

[04] CYPRUS CONSIDERS RECOURSE TO SECURITY COUNCIL

Nicosia, October 14 (M.P.A.)

Cypriot President Glafkos Clerides has stated that he will wait until all testimony is gathered, along with the United Nations report in order to examine the recourse venue.

Cypriot Foreign Minister Alekos Mihaelides will issue a demarche to the Ambassadors of Britain, China, France, Russia and the United States, the Security Council's five permanent members.

Mr. Mihaelides stated that the Cypriot government will condemn the turkish brutality in all directions and emphasized that Turkey's policy is to shoot and kill all those who cross the demarcation line and aims at giving the impression that the Cypriot issue is complex and, as such, should discourage those who are interested in solving it.

The Cypriot Foreign Minister also speculated that an order must have been given to open fire against those who cross the demarcation line, although, he pointed out, no tension was noted in the recent days which could have somehow brought about the murder.

Given that the international community has decided to put an end to the Cyprus problem and the american initiative is moving along, while the negotiations for Cyprus's accession to the European Union are to begin soon, are all factors of concern for Ankara, which does not wish to resolve the issue but rather to prolong the situation, Mr. Mihaelides concluded.

[05] KILLING OF GREEK-CYPRIOT WAS AN "UNFORTUNATE INCIDENT" SAYS DENKTASH

Nicosia, October 14 (M.P.A.)

In an interview with BBC, Mr. Denktash made provocative statements and blamed the Greek-Cypriot side for the murder by stating that "the Greek-Cypriots, through their intransigence, maintain the tension in Cyprus."

[06] GREEK FOREIGN MINISTER THEODOROS PANGALOS ON FYROM NAME ISSUE

Thessaloniki, October 14 (M.P.A.)

Speaking to a radio station in Thessaloniki, Mr. Pangalos stated that should this tactic continue on behalf of FYROM, a dead end will result and either the United Nations mediator Cyrus Vance or the UN Security Council will be called on to provide a solution.

"FYROM has not shifted from its primary position on the name, (Republic of Macedonia)" Mr. Pangalos stated and added that if they insist on this position then a solution will not be reached, which means that the UN representative will be asked to offer a solution.

At the UN headquarters in New York today, the talks are continuing between Greek Ambassador Christos Zacharakis and FYROM's representative Ivan Tosevski, under Mr. Vance's auspice.

[07] HUNGARIAN FOREIGN MINISTER LASZLO KOVACS IN ATHENS TODAY

Athens, October 14 (M.P.A.)

According to reports, aside from matters of bilateral interest, Mr. Kovacs is expected to discuss the efforts currently being made by Hungary to join European and Atlanic institutions. He will meet with Foreign Minister Theodoros Pangalos and Defense Minister Akis Tsohatzopoulos.

Tomorrow afternoon, Mr. Kovacs will travel to Cyprus where he will meet with Cypriot President Glafkos Clerides and Speaker of the House of Representatives Spyros Kyprianou in Nicosia.

While there, Mr. Kovacs will also meet with Hungarian soldiers participating in the Austrian detachment of the United Nations peacekeeping forces.

[08] REKNOWNED BRITISH PROFESSOR OF GREEK HISTORY TO BE IN THESSALONIKI

Thessaloniki, October 14 (M.P.A.)

Mr. Hammond has authored numerous books on the history of Macedonia, dating back to prehistoric times until the Roman conquest, and has dedicated a large part of his decades-long research to the history of ancient Macedonia.

In his three-volume work "History of Macedonia" Mr. Hammond has written that "the macedonian language is not a separate one, but rather is a dialect of Greek."

Speaking on the region's Greek character, Mr Hammond has stated that it is clear that Macedonia is Greek since from very early on, the region's people spoke the Greek language.

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