Cyprus News Agency: News in English (AM), 99-06-02

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From: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>

CONTENTS

[01] Archbishop Chrysostomos - Allegations - PKK

[02] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[03] Lyssarides - Cologne - European Socialists

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[01] Archbishop Chrysostomos - Allegations - PKK

According to Turkish press reports Kurdish rebel leader, Abdullah Ocalan, told the Turkish Court, during his trial, that PKK had received funds from the Cyprus Church.

Speaking to LOGOS TV and radio station, Chrysostomos said he was "surprised to hear this report, because nothing of the kind had even happened".

The Archbishop said the Church "has always sympathised with the struggle of the Kurdish people for freedom and respect of their human rights."

At the same time, he pointed out that the people of Cyprus had also suffered the loss of their freedom and violation of their human rights as a result of the 1974 Turkish invasion and occupation of the island's northern third.

He stressed, however, "we have never given any money for the struggle of the Kurdish people".

CNA MCH/GP/1999

ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY

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[02] Cyprus Stock Exchange

      CSE General Index                         150.52 (-0.72)

      Traded Value            CYP 10,714,727

      Sectural Indices

      Banks                   CYP 5,623,705     206.18 (-0.59)
      Approved Investment
      Companies               CYP   194,599      76.30 (-0.09)
      Insurance Companies     CYP    98,812      74.28 (-1.55)
      Manufacturing Companies CYP   229,451      85.78 ( 0.02)
      Tourism Companies       CYP   324,570     100.34 ( 0.27)
      Trading Companies       CYP   904,670      55.61 (-7.12)
      Other Companies         CYP   380,565      91.58 (-1.79)

CNA GP/1999

ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY

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[03] Lyssarides - Cologne - European Socialists

Speaking on departure, at Larnaca airport, Lyssarides said the meeting will deal mainly with the elections for the European Parliament, but other issues, especially that of the situation in Kosovo will also be discussed.

Referring to the Yugoslav crisis, he expressed the hope that "wiser thoughts will prevail, the bombings will stop and a political solution will be found to this problem which."

He pointed out the this problem "could have grave consequences on Europe's common foreign and defence policy".

Replying to questions, Lyssarides agreed the role of the UN has been downgraded in the case of the Yugoslav crisis.

"When a group of countries transforms itself into international police and court, ignoring the UN, which they cite only when it suits their interests, this is obviously a downgrading of the role of the international organisation," he remarked.

CNA MAN/MCH/GP/1999

ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY

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