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Cyprus News Agency: News in English (AM), 99-10-20Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>CONTENTS
1040:CYPPRESS:01[01] Cypriot President - US envoyNicosia, Oct 20 (CNA) -- US Presidential Emissary Alfred Moses described as "good" his talks with President Glafcos Clerides and conveyed optimism about his mission.Moses, accompanied by US State Department Special Cyprus Coordinator, Thomas Weston, and US ambassador to Cyprus Donald Bandler had a working breakfast this morning with President Clerides, also attended by Cyprus Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides and other Cypriot officials. After the Presidential Palace, the US envoy went to the US embassy in Nicosia. He is expected later today to cross into the Turkish-occupied northern part of the island to meet Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash, with whom he had a meeting yesterday, soon after his arrival in Cyprus. Speaking after the Presidential Palace working breakfast Moses said he made a statement at Larnaca airport. "That continues to be our position". The US envoy had said on his arrival that "we are looking for a comprehensive settlement, in depth talks in accordance with UN resolutions and the statement earlier this year by the Group of Eight". In a short statement after his meeting with President Clerides today, Moses said "we are talking to both sides --the leaders of both communities-- and I will continue to do that while I am on the island". Moses, who leaves tomorrow, said when asked whether he was more optimistic that "by nature I am optimistic. You can't take up this job if you are not optimistic". President Clerides made no statements after his meeting with Moses. His Foreign Minister told the press that Moses was trying to achieve resumption of the Cyprus peace talks. He said he would not make further statements until the end of the current consultations. Turkish Cypriot journalists were allowed to cross into the southern government-controlled part of Cyprus to cover the Presidential Palace meeting. After meeting Denktash yesterday, Moses stated that "I believe that my visit will turn to be a productive one. Many of the things that Mr Denktash has shared with me I understand and can by supportive of. "Our role here is not suggest how the problems of Cyprus should be resolved or what the parties should do but rather be a facilitator to try to bring two communities together for the benefit of the peoples of Cyprus and that will be my mission throughout my stay." CNA EC/GP/1999ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1130:CYPPRESS:02[02] US envoy - DenktashNicosia, Oct 20 (CNA) -- US Presidential Emissary Alfred Moses has returned from the Turkish-occupied areas of Cyprus, where he went earlier today for a meeting with Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash.Sources told CNA that the US official will return to the occupied areas around noon today. CNA EC/GP/1999ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1220:CYPPRESS:03[03] Chinese parliamentary delegation - DepartureLarnaca, Oct 20 (CNA) -- The government of the People's Republic of China will make every effort possible for the solution of the Cyprus problem, taking advantage of every opportunity, First Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC) of China Tian Jiyun said here today.Speaking at Larnaca Airport before the departure of a delegation of the NPC, which paid a five-day visit to Cyprus, Jiyun said China is obliged to do so as a Permanent Member of UN Security Council and reiterated China's support for the solution of the Cyprus problem within the framework of UN resolutions. CNA MAN/MK/GP/1999ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1250:CYPPRESS:04[04] US envoy - Rauf DenktashNicosia, Oct 20 (CNA) -- "We are moving to the same direction", said here today US Presidential Emissary Alfred Moses after meeting Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash in the Turkish-occupied northern part of Cyprus.This was Moses' second meeting with Denktash today and the third since his arrival yesterday. Earlier in the morning he had a working breakfast with Cyprus President Glafcos Clerides, with whom he will meet again this afternoon. CNA EC/GP/1999ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1415:CYPPRESS:05[05] German Ambassador - Interviewby Maria MylesNicosia, Oct 20 (CNA) -- Germany believes Turkey should be given a candidate status in its bid to join the European Union as this will encourage her to comply with the Copenhagen criteria and because the Union has to rectify an earlier wrong decision, outgoing German Ambassador to Cyprus Gabriele von Malsen-Tilborch has said. Berlin also believes that such a development would give Europe the licence to monitor Turkey more closely in its effort to establish a true democratic system. CNA MM/MA/19991400:CYPPRESS:06[06] Cyprus Stock ExchangeNicosia, Oct 20 CNA) -- The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:CSE General Index 596.60 ( 2.13) Traded Value CYP25,063,326 Sectural Indices Banks CYP11,466,357 816.91 ( 2.00) Approved Investment Companies CYP 1,368,541 370.11 ( 1.08) Insurance Companies CYP 975,630 238.69 ( 1.77) Manufacturing Companies CYP 1,267,374 205.23 ( 2.99) Tourism Companies CYP 2,352,685 465.56 ( 3.89) Trading Companies CYP 1,915,822 303.30 ( 2.46) Other Companies CYP 2,943,648 441.09 ( 1.88)The third column presents the percentage variation of the indices as compared to the last meeting. CNA MM/1999ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCYCNA ENDSCyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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