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Cyprus PIO: News Update in English, 99-04-05
From: The Republic of Cyprus Press and Information Office Server at <http://www.pio.gov.cy/>
Monday, 5 April 1999
CONTENTS
- [01] President Clinton pledges to intensity efforts towards resolving the
Cyprus problem
- [02] President Clerides meets with Syrian counterpart
- [03] AHI letter to President Clinton criticises double standards on
Cyprus
- [04] Increase in tourist arrivals
[01] President Clinton pledges to intensity efforts towards resolving the
Cyprus problem
US President Bill Clinton reiterated his firm commitment to finding a
solution to "the problems that plague Cyprus".
In a letter of reply dated March 25, to Mr Angelo Tsakopoulos, leading
figure of the National Committee on US-Greece Relations, President Clinton
stresses that he "shares the concern that we have not seen more progress
towards resolution of the Cyprus conflict", adding that the "US administration
will intensify its efforts to convince all parties that negotiations are
the only way to resolve the conflict".
[02] President Clerides meets with Syrian counterpart
The President of the Republic Mr Glafcos Clerides held yesterday a meeting
with his Syrian counterpart Hafez-Al-Assad.
The Syrian President hosted a lunch in President Clerides' honour, who is
on a private visit to Lebanon and Syria.
[03] AHI letter to President Clinton criticises double standards on
Cyprus
The American Hellenic Institute (AHI) sent a letter to President Clinton on
April 2, criticising US policy of double standards towards Turkey regarding
Cyprus and the Kurds.
The letter mentions that "the reasons cited by the US administration for
action against Serbia apply equally to Turkey". The letter also states
that" in relation to Cyprus, Turkey's occupation of 37 per cent of the
island is a clear and unambiguous violation of international law, including
the UN Charter and the North Atlantic Treaty. Further, Turkey violated US
laws because it illegally used US supplied arms in its invasion of
Cyprus".
Moreover the letter calls on the US administration "to use the opportunity
of its engagement in the Balkans to act on the more serious problems of
aggression against Cyprus by the military controlled government of
Turkey".
[04] Increase in tourist arrivals
The number of travellers arrivals marked an increase of 3 per cent in
February 1999 over 1998, reaching a total of 108,529.
Arrivals for the January-February 1999 period were also up 1.6 per cent
reaching 205,743. During the same period in 1998 arrivals reached 202,
445.
From the Republic of Cyprus Press and Information Office (PIO) Server at http://www.pio.gov.cy/
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