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Cyprus News Agency: News in English (PM), 00-09-28
CONTENTS
[01] Cyprus Stock Exchange
[02] HMS Invincible - Cyprus - Akrotiri Base
[03] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus
[04] Interior Minister - Illegal immigrants
[05] President Clerides - Cyprus peace effort - Statements
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[03] Cyprus Stock Exchange
Nicosia, Sep 28(CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share Index
closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:
CSE General Index 354.39 (-1.54)
Traded Value CYP 20,617,158
Sectural Indices
Banks CYP 2,406,466 469.65 (-0.11)
Approved Investment
Companies CYP 1,487,096 262.33 (-0.69)
Insurance Companies CYP 795,496 165.44 (-1.91)
Manufacturing Companies CYP 630,467 111.84 (-2.98)
Tourism Companies CYP 4,485,984 237.87 (-0.61)
Trading Companies CYP 946,742 99.94 (-2.28)
Other Companies CYP 8,996,299 387.43 (-3.73)
Offshore Companies 105.00 ( 0.00)
The third column presents the percentage variation of the indices as
compared to the last meeting.
CNA/MA/2000
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[02] HMS Invincible - Cyprus - Akrotiri Base
Nicosia, Sep 28(CNA)-- The British Navy aircraft carrier CIS Invincible,
that recently took part in the dramatic rescue of passengers from the Greek
ferry Semina off the island of Paros, has anchored off Akrotiri Base, in
the south of Cyprus, today for a brief stop to take on supplies and mail.
HMS Invincible, built in 1980, is operating in the Mediterranean in order
to contribute to exercise programmes with Allies and share the burden of
commitments in the region.
CNA CC/MA/2000
ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY
1600:CYPPRESS:03
[03] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus
Nicosia, Sep 28 (CNA) - Today's weather and temperatures for Cyprus,
according to the Meteorological Service at Larnaca International Airport
are:
Temperatures (degrees Celcius)
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Station Maximum Minimum Weather
(At 1200 UTC)
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Nicosia 24 18 CLOUDY
Larnaca 27 19 FAIR
Limassol 28 21 FAIR
Paphos 26 17 FAIR
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CNA/MA/2000
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[04] Interior Minister - Illegal immigrants
Nicosia, Sep 28 (CNA) -- Cyprus Interior Minister Christodoulos
Christodoulou has expressed hopes that the issue of some 275 illegal
immigrants that arrived on the island's shores earlier this month and are
on board a ship in Limassol, will be resolved.
Christodoulou also said a ship carrying around 35 other persons, located
this morning off the coast of Cyprus, has not entered the Republic's
territorial waters, adding the vessel will not be allowed to enter a port
on the island.
CNA KS/GG/MA/2000
ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY
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[05] President Clerides - Cyprus peace effort - Statements
Larnaca, Sep 28 (CNA) -- Cyprus President Glafcos Clerides has underlined
he is participating in the UN effort to reach a settlement on the island in
all good will and said the aim is to find a solution based on UN
resolutions providing for a bizonal, bicommunal federation, that will be in
line with international law, human rights conventions and the European
Union acquis communautaire.
Speaking on his return to Cyprus from New York, where he participated in
two weeks of UN-led proximity talks, President Clerides also said "a very
serious effort is underway" to help the two communities move towards a
settlement and noted it is his political duty to work to this end.
CNA MAN/MA/GG/2000
ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY
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