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Cyprus PIO: News Update in English, 98-12-03
From: The Republic of Cyprus Press and Information Office Server at <http://www.pio.gov.cy/>
Thursday, 3 December 1998
CONTENTS
- [01] President Clerides briefs political party leaders
- [02] Next meeting of the six candidate countries for accession to the EU to
be held in Cyprus
[01] President Clerides briefs political party leaders
The President of Cyprus Mr Glafcos Clerides briefed political party leaders
and representatives yesterday on his recent talks in Athens with the Greek
Prime Minister Mr Costas Simitis.
The talks in Athens between President Clerides and the Greek Premier had
focused on the Cyprus problem and on defence matters with particular
emphasis on the issue of the Russian anti-aircraft missiles, purchased by
the Cyprus government.
The final decision on the deployment of the missiles will be taken in the
next National Council meeting, which will take place in a few days.
[02] Next meeting of the six candidate countries for accession to the EU to
be held in Cyprus
The Chief negotiators of the six candidate for accession countries, which
started substantive negotiations with the European Union, will hold their
next meeting in Cyprus in March 1999, after an invitation by Cyprus Chief
negotiator Mr George Vassiliou.
This decision was taken during yesterday's meeting of the Chief negotiators
of the six candidate countries which was held in Budapest.
During the meeting there was an exchange of views on a number of issues
including the environment, labour and social policy. Issues such as the
energy problem, the free movement of capital and the right to purchase land
were also discussed under the initiative of the Cyprus Chief Negotiator, Mr
George Vassiliou.
The Chief negotiators of the six countries decided to enhance their
existing cooperation and organise meetings of experts for further
examination of issues of common interest such as border control, energy and
free movement of capital.
From the Republic of Cyprus Press and Information Office (PIO) Server at http://www.pio.gov.cy/
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