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Cyprus News Agency: News in English (PM), 97-04-21

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From: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>


CONTENTS

  • [01] Cyprus Stock Exchange
  • [02] Pangalos to christen murdered Greek-Cypriot's daughter
  • [03] Spokesman on British envoy's views
  • [04] Reciprocal visits "break the ice"
  • [05] Summer ruling in case against Cyprus

  • 1540:CYPPRESS:01

    [01] Cyprus Stock Exchange

    Nicosia, Apr 21 (CNA) -- The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:
    CSE All Share Index                    80.00 (-0.29)
    
    Highest: 82.46 (2/1/97)
    Lowest : 73.90 (30/1/97)
    
    Sectural Indices
    
    Banks                                  89.30 (-0.02)
    Approved Investment Companies          69.58 (-0.88)
    Insurance Companies                    60.27 (+0.28)
    Industrial Companies                   87.88 (-2.74)
    Tourist Industries                     62.91 (+0.06)
    Commercial Companies                   52.37 (+1.83)
    Other Companies                        56.84 (+1.07)
    
    Trading Volume                         CYP 519464.180
    
    * The difference in brackets represents the percentage increase (+) or decrease (-) of the index from the previous stock exchange meeting.
    CNA MA/1997
    ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY
    1620 CYPPRESS:02

    [02] Pangalos to christen murdered Greek-Cypriot's daughter

    Nicosia, Apr 21 (CNA) -- Greek Foreign Minister Theodoros Pangalos will be in Cyprus on Orthodox Easter Monday to christen the daughter of Tasos Isaac, brutally killed by Turkish extremists last summer.

    Pangalos will represent the Greek government which has undertaken the child's upbringing.

    Tasos Isaac, 24, was savagely beaten to death by Turkish extremists during an anti-occupation demonstration in the UN-controlled buffer zone in Dherynia, on August 11, 1996.

    Anastasia was born September 17, just over a month after Isaac's death, and her 19 year old mother, Maria, named her after her father.

    Anastasia's grandparents today called upon Cyprus President Glafcos Clerides to extend an invitation to the christening, which will be held on Easter Monday, at 11.30 a.m. local time, at the Paralimni church.

    Isaac Isaac, Tasos' father, said the whole of the Greek nation will be Anastasia's godparents.

    "We invite everyone to the christening," Isaac told reporters after his meeting with Clerides.

    Turkish troops have been occupying 37 per cent of Cyprus' territory since they invaded in 1974, in violation of repeated UN resolutions calling for their withdrawal.

    CNA EC/MA/1997
    ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY
    1635:CYPPRESS:03

    [03] Spokesman on British envoy's views

    Nicosia, Apr 21 (CNA) -- Government Spokesman Manolis Christophides has welcomed comments by Britain's envoy for Cyprus, Sir David Hannay, who called on the self-styled Turkish Cypriot regime to relinquish any hope of international recognition.

    However, the Spokesman fended off criticism from Sir David that a Cyprus government agreement to purchase Russian surface-to-air missiles poses an obstacle in efforts for a solution.

    Sir David's call on the illegal Turkish Cypriot regime in Cyprus' occupied areas to halt efforts for international recognition and the acknowledgement that this regime was established by force, "is both realistic and positive," Christophides said.

    Hannay told a BBC world service programme "the north of Cyprus has been trying for recognition for ten years and it is only recognised by one country, Turkey."

    He also urged the Turkish Cypriot side "not to try to get recognition for the part of the country which is disproportionate to the population," but instead to try and achieve a federate state with a high level of regional autonomy.

    Outlining the main obstacles which have hampered the Cyprus peace effort, Hannay pointed to the lack of contact between the Greek and Turkish Cypriot communities, the presence of a large number of Turkish troops on the island and the increase in armaments on the Greek Cypriot side.

    In response to the British envoy's criticism of the government's arms purchases, the Spokesman said "we have the right to secure our defence capability."

    "The purchase of the Russian anti-aircraft missiles is part of our defence programme," he added.

    CNA MM/MA/1997
    ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY
    1730:CYPPRESS:04

    [04] Reciprocal visits "break the ice"

    Nicosia, Apr 21 (CNA) -- The government has welcomed contact between Greek and Turkish Cypriots as "a desirable development and a good start which can break the ice."

    On Saturday more than 400 Turkish Cypriots crossed over to the government controlled areas of the Republic to pray in one of the Moslem world's holiest shrines near the southern coastal town of Larnaca.

    Greek Cypriots are due to celebrate Easter Mass this Sunday in the Turkish occupied Monastery of Apostolos Andreas, on the island's most eastern tip, in the Karpass peninsula.

    Government Spokesman, Manolis Christofides, "welcomed such exchange visits" and noted that, humanitarian in nature as they may be, they have obvious political benefits.

    "We welcome such developments, this is a good start and an example of respect of the religious beliefs of each citizen of the Republic and for places of worship," Christofides said.

    He also pointed out that the governments in Cyprus and Greece approve such moves in the framework of humanitarian affairs.

    The government, he said, is looking into various other events which can boost efforts for rapprochement between the citizens of the Republic.

    "One can assume that these reciprocal visits will have beneficial results on the political effort to find a settlement in Cyprus," Christofides said.

    He underlined that such positive results are more obvious, especially because the illegal Turkish Cypriot regime has maintained a policy of absolute separation between the Greek and Turkish Cypriot communities, divided by force since Turkish troops invaded and occupied the island's northern part in 1974.

    "This is the first sign of breaking the ice," he said, expressing hope that such visits will continue.

    Replying to questions, Christofides said that there are different "thoughts and suggestions at all levels" about various events which could create a good climate among the citizens of the Republic.

    CNA MM/MA/1997
    ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY
    1930:CYPPRESS:05

    [05] Summer ruling in case against Cyprus

    Nicosia, Apr 21 (CNA) -- The European Court of Human Rights will rule in August on a case brought against the Republic of Cyprus by the parents of two young persons killed in an abortive attempt, by the police, to save one and arrest the other, in December 1993.

    A spokesman for the Court has told CNA that after today's last hearing before a panel of 13 judges (a chamber of nine and four substitute), the chamber will probably rule in August on the case and the Court's decision is final.

    Two people in their twenties, Lefteris Andronikou and Elsi Konstantinou, died when police stormed the flat where Lefteris kept Elsi hostage and threatened to kill her.

    In their attempt to free Elsi and arrest Lefteris, the police rammed open the door of the flat, Lefteris fired two shots hitting one policeman, and only seconds later two policemen entered the flat and opened fire.

    Lefteris was killed outright and Elsi died some five hours later in hospital, as a result of her injuries. Their parents sued the government claiming Lefteris and Elsi were killed unlawfully.

    The applicants' lawyer, Michalakis Kyprianou, invited the Court to rule in favour of unlawful killing because the force used was not absolutely necessary and not proportionate to the circumstances.

    Attorney General, Alecos Markides, called on the panel of judges to adopt the conclusions of a Commission of Inquiry which exonerated all those concerned and said the force used by the police was justified under Cyprus law, it was absolutely necessary and strictly proportionate to the circumstances and the protection of the lives of those who took part in the raid.

    The killings had caused an uproar and public opinion demanded the resignation of the Justice and Public Order Minister.

    CNA MM/MA/1997
    ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY
    ENDS CNA
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