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Cyprus News Agency: News in English (AM), 97-06-12Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>CONTENTS
0915:CYPPRESS:01[01] Harriman estate widely rumoured locale for Cyprus talksUnited Nations, Jun 12 (CNA) -- The precise place where UN-led direct talks between President Glafcos Clerides and Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash will be held will not be disclosed until shortly before the meeting begins, UN Spokesman Fred Eckhard has said.Averell Harriman estate is, however, the locale widely rumoured to be the place chosen. The secluded estate is some 50 miles north of New York, and comprising hundreds of acres, has been converted into two conference centres with accommodation facilities. Averell Harriman was a distinguished investment banker and diplomat, who served as advisor to every US President from Franklin Roosevelt to Jimmy Carter. He also served as Ambassador to Moscow during World War II and was European Administrator of the post-war Marshall Plan. Harriman, who was perhaps best known as a negotiator was chiefly responsible of concluding the Test Ban Treaty with the former Soviet Union in 1963 and US Emissary to the Paris peace talks on Vietnam in 1968. UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan's invitations were delivered yesterday to President Clerides and Denktash by UN Resident Representative Gustave Feissel. President Clerides disclosed that the first round of face-to-face talks will take place between July 9 - 13. The UN chief will host a dinner for President Clerides and Denktash on the eve of the talks, July 8. CNA JD/MCH/GP/1997ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1340:CYPPRESS:02[02] Clerides congratulates YeltsinNicosia, Jun 12 (CNA) -- President Glafcos Clerides has thanked Russia for its support to efforts to find a peaceful settlement to the protracted Cyprus question.Clerides today sent a congratulatory telegram to Russian President Boris Yeltsin, on the occasion of the anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of the State Sovereignty of the Russian Federation. "We greatly appreciate the support of Russia in our efforts to reunify Cyprus on the basis of UN resolutions and the principles of international law and we trust that this valuable support will continue," the Cypriot President said. He wished Yeltsin "good health and well-being" and the "friendly people of Russia constant progress and prosperity". President Clerides attended today a reception given at the Russian Embassy in Nicosia on the occasion. CNA MA/GP/1997ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1400:CYPPRESS:03[03] "Fast Fashion Fair" opensNicosia, Jun 12 (CNA) -- The "Fast Fashion Fair," an international exhibition for clothing, footwear and accessories, opened today at the International Merchandising Centre (IMC), Nicosia.Over 100 exhibitors, representing famous fashion houses from France, Britain, Italy, the USA, Greece and other countries, as well as Cypriot exhibitors, participate at the fair. Participants from Greece include the Fur Manufacturers Association, the Hellenic Foreign Trade Board, the Shoemakers Association of Thessaloniki, as well as other individual exhibitors. According to the IMC, organisers of the exhibition, a significant number of foreign trade buyers have already arrived in Cyprus, in order to visit it. "Fast Fashion Fair" is the first in a series of 20 international trade shows to be organised by the IMC, in the coming 12 months. The fair, which will close on Sunday, June 15, is open daily from 10 am to 10 pm (local time) for traders, whereas the public may visit it only on Friday and Saturday, between 7 pm and 10 pm. CNA GG/GP/1997ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCYCyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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