Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 02-04-26

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CONTENTS

[01] UN Committee recommends over 40 m. for UNFICYP

[02] Health Minister: Preventive therapy can save lives

[03] Cyprus calls for immediate start of peace talks in ME

[04] US following Cyprus talks with June timetable in mind

[05] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[06] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[07] Akrotiri Salt Lake designated to become important wetland

[08] Settlement is the first priority, says House EU Committee chairman

[09] Cypriot documentary film wins Special Jury Award

[10] Clerides and Denktash continue Cyprus talks

[11] Cyprus and Libya initial agreements

[12] United Nations to be briefed by de Soto on May 2

[13] Kasoulides departs for Durban

[14] FM says Turkish threats aim at preventing Cyprus' EU accession

[15] FM says British antennas should be included in Ramsar

[01] UN Committee recommends over 40 m. for UNFICYP

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UN committee recommends over 40 million for UNFICYP

by Apostolis Zoupaniotis

United Nations, Apr 26 (CNA) -- The Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions has recommended that the UN General Assembly approve the appropriation of 43,652,700 US dollars gross for the maintenance of the UN peace-keeping mission in Cyprus for the period 1 July 2002 to 30 June 2003.

[02] Health Minister: Preventive therapy can save lives

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Health Minister: Preventive therapy can save lives

Limassol, Apr 26 (CNA) -- Cyprus, like many other developed countries, has to cope with the prevention and the treatment of the so-called "diseases of affluence", in addition to meeting rising costs of medical care, Health Minister Frixos Savides has said.

In his opening remarks at the First Mediterranean Congress of Neurology, the minister said some 40 per cent of the deaths, caused from cerebrovascular disorders and strokes which affect 200 individuals per 100,000 annually in Cyprus, can be prevented with early detection.

Some 200 neuroscientists from 40 countries of the Mediterranean basin, including Turkey, are attending the four-day meeting, which opened in the southern coastal town of Limassol Thursday.

[03] Cyprus calls for immediate start of peace talks in ME

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Cyprus calls for immediate start of peace talks in Middle East

Nicosia, Apr 26 (CNA) -- The Cyprus government has reiterated its urgent call to Israelis and Palestinians to return to the negotiating table as the only means to find a viable settlement and lasting peace.

[04] US following Cyprus talks with June timetable in mind

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US following Cyprus talks with June timetable in mind

Nicosia, Apr 26 (CNA) -- The US State Department's Special Coordinator for Cyprus Thomas Weston has said that the United States are following the ongoing UN- sponsored talks on Cyprus having in mind the timetable of June 2002, set out as an objective to reach an agreement on the protracted Cyprus problem.

Weston, who discussed here today developments in the peace process with Cyprus President Glafcos Clerides, over a working breakfast, said that his country would continue to assist efforts to reach an agreement "basically by providing diplomatic support in whatever way the leaders and the (UN) Secretary General believe is useful for us to provide support."

[05] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, Apr 26 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share
Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

CSE General Index                               98,86 (-1,88)

Traded Value                  CYP  2.184.820

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP    827.229   422,76  (-1,22)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP    485.493   118,79  (-0,80)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP    281.617    86,02  (-1,45)
Insurance Companies           CYP      7.097    31,74  (-0,19)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP     24.224    52,94  (-1,47)
Tourism Companies             CYP     31.056    69,60  (-3,61)
Trading Companies             CYP     49.142    22,11  (-3,95)
Building and Cement Companies CYP    159.128    50,16  (-2,30)
Énformation Technology
Companies                 CYP     29.884     4,63  (-3,14)
Financial Services Companies  CYP    342.784    18,11  (-3,82)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP        856    16,18  (-4,37)
Hotels                        CYP    319.071    56,97  (-5,88)
Other Companies               CYP    322.776    98,68  (-0,39)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[06] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, Apr 26 (CNA) - Today's weather and temperatures for Cyprus,
according to the Meteorological Service at Larnaca International
Airport are:

Temperatures (degrees Celcius)
---------------------------------------------------------------
Station               Maximum     Minimum       Weather
(At 1200 UTC)
---------------------------------------------------------------
Nicosia                  23           9          FAIR
Larnaca                  21          10          FAIR
Limassol                 22          --          FINE
Paphos                   20          11          FINE

[07] Akrotiri Salt Lake designated to become important wetland

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Akrotiri Salt Lake designated to become important wetland

Limassol, Apr 26 (CNA) - The British Bases in Akrotiri are ready to present proposals for the boundaries of the Akrotiri Salt Lake, designated to be included in the list of Wetlands of International Importance, apart from the area in which the Bases intend to put up a new antenna.

[08] Settlement is the first priority, says House EU Committee chairman

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Settlement is the first priority, says House EU Committee chairman

Paphos, Apr 26 (CNA) -- Cyprus' first priority is to seek a solution of the island's division by June to enable the country, reunited, to join the European Union, Tassos Papadopoulos, chairman of the House of Representatives European Affairs Committee, has stressed.

Addressing a meeting of his counterparts from other candidate countries, he also said that "unfortunately indications until now are not encouraging" in the UN-led peace talks, which started in January this year.

[09] Cypriot documentary film wins Special Jury Award

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Cypriot documentary film wins Special Jury Award

by Demetris Apokis

Washington, Apr 26 (CNA) - A Cypriot documentary film produced for the Republic of Cyprus by an American producer, has been honoured by the Special Jury Award of the 35th Annual Houston International Film Festival.

[10] Clerides and Denktash continue Cyprus talks

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Clerides and Denktash continue Cyprus talks

Nicosia, Apr 26 (CNA) -- Cyprus President Glafcos Clerides and Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Dentkash met here for about 80 minutes in the context of the UN-led peace talks to solve the Cyprus problem.

Present at the meeting were the UN Secretary General's Special Adviser on Cyprus Alvaro de Soto and aides to the two leaders.

[11] Cyprus and Libya initial agreements

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Cyprus and Libya initial agreements

Nicosia, Apr 26 (CNA) - Cyprus and Libya have initialled three bilateral agreements in the sectors of maritime commerce, air transport and road transport.

According to an official press release issued here today, the agreements were initialled this week during the visit to Tripoli of a Cypriot delegation from the Communications and Works Ministry, which held talks and exchanged views with Libyan officials. CNA/RG/RM/2002

[12] United Nations to be briefed by de Soto on May 2

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United Nations to be briefed by de Soto on May 2

by Apostolis Zoupaniotis

United Nations, Apr 26 (CNA) - The UN chief's Special Adviser on Cyprus Alvaro de Soto will brief the Security Council on the course of direct talks on the Cyprus problem on May 2 instead of May 3, which coincides with the Greek Orthodox Good Friday.

[13] Kasoulides departs for Durban

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Kasoulides departs for Durban

Larnaca, Apr 26 (CNA) - Cypriot Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides departed today for Durban, South Africa, where he will represent Cyprus at a meeting of the Coordinating Bureau of the Non-Aligned Movement.

[14] FM says Turkish threats aim at preventing Cyprus' EU accession

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FM says Turkish threats aim at preventing Cyprus' EU accession

Larnaca, Apr 26 (CNA) - Cypriot Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides said today that Turkish threats for a crisis if Cyprus accedes to the EU before the political problem of the island is solved, are being made "to prevent the EU from deciding on Cyprus' accession".

[15] FM says British antennas should be included in Ramsar

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FM says British antennas should be included in Ramsar

Larnaca, Apr 26 (CNA) - The Cyprus government has made it clear to the British government that it does not agree with excluding the area with British Bases antennas from the land designated to be included in the list of Wetlands of International Importance.

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