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Cyprus News Agency: News in English (PM), 00-11-09Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>CONTENTS
1540:CYPPRESS:01[01] Spokesman - National Council - Cyprus peace talksGeneva, Nov 9 (CNA) -- The National Council today initially assessed developments in the Cyprus question with the backdrop of yesterday's meeting between President Glafcos Clerides and UN Secretary General Kofi Annan in the context of the ongoing proximity talks.Government Spokesman Michalis Papapetrou said that the Council, comprising all parliamentary parties and acting as the top advisory body to the President on the Cyprus question, will reconvene on the island to continue its assessment, having examined carefully what is at hand. CNA MM/MA/20001655:CYPPRESS:02[02] Spokesman - Cyprus proximity talksBy Maria MylesGeneva, Nov 9 (CNA) -- Government Spokesman Michalis Papapetrou described as "constructive" the situation in the ongoing UN-led proximity talks, as it has emerged after a meeting here between President Glafcos Clerides and UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, but noted that there are points which need to be counteracted. The spokesman stressed however that the situation doe not provide an opportunity for celebration under any circumstances. CNA MM/MA/2000ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1820:CYPPRESS:03[03] Cyprus problem - UN non-paperBy Maria MylesGeneva, Nov 9 (CNA) -- Observations by UN Secretary General Kofi Annan on the progress so far in the UN-led proximity talks on Cyprus, which started last December, put the rubber seal on what he considers to be the basis for a "fair and viable" solution of the protracted Cyprus problem and invites the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot sides to take the negotiations further, taking into consideration his assessment. An 11-page non-paper refers to a "single international legal personality" of Cyprus, guarantees for human rights in "one sovereign indissoluble common state", points out that state law will overrule regional law, stresses that the solution should not raise obstacles to Cyprus' accession to the European Union and that the legal right to property should be respected. CNA MM/MA/2000ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1910:CYPPRESS:04[04] UN envoy - President Clerides - Turkish Cypriot leaderBy Maria Myles Geneva, Nov 9 (CNA) -- UN Secretary General's Special Adviser for Cyprus Alvaro de Soto had here today separate meetings with Cyprus President Glafcos Clerides and Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash in the framework of the UN proximity talks.Speaking after the half hour-long meeting with the President, he said there would be meetings tomorrow morning with the two sides at their respective hotels but no time has been arranged. CNA MM/MA/2000ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1940:CYPPRESS:05[05] Cyprus - CoE - Yugoslavia - Armenia - AzerbaijanNicosia, Nov 9 (CNA) -- Cyprus today expressed its support to Yugoslavia being a part of European institutions, especially the Council of Europe (CoE), and welcomed the invitations to Armenia and Azerbaijan to join the 41-member organisation.Speaking at the Foreign Affairs Ministers meeting today in Strasbourg, Cyprus Foreign Ministry Permanent Secretary Michalis Attalides expressed the hope that a new period begins in Yugoslavia's relations with Europe that will contribute towards the development and progress of the people in the country. CNA MA/GP/20002200:CYPPRESS:06[06] Cyprus Stock ExchangeNicosia, Nov 9 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:CSE General Index 288,12 (-1,01) Traded Value CYP 11.956.593 Sectural Indices Banks CYP 1.982.264 328,57 (-1,43) Approved Investment Companies CYP 661.992 225,47 (-0,14) Insurance Companies CYP 951.643 118,89 ( 0,05) Manufacturing Companies CYP 696.934 96,69 (-0,37) Tourism Companies CYP 742.883 182,42 (-0,61) Trading Companies CYP 447.823 68,40 (-2,01) Offshore Companies CYP 0 105,00 ( 0,00) Building and Cement Companies CYP 315.002 84,21 ( 1,62) Énformation Technology Companies CYP 637.206 88,45 (-1,74) Financial Services Companies CYP 1.494.243 85,31 ( 0,82) Fish Culture Companies CYP 69.583 96,23 ( 2,25) Hotels CYP 716.819 87,73 (-1,06) Other Companies CYP 1.864.215 305,11 (-1,31)The third column presents the percentage variation of the indices as compared to the last meeting. CNA/ÌÁ/2000 2210:CYPPRESS:07[07] UN - Cyprus question - New non-papersGeneva, Nov 9 (CNA) -- UN top envoy on Cyprus, Special Adviser to the Secretary General Alvaro de Soto, has given the Greek Cypriot side non- papers on the legislature and the central bank of the united, independent Cyprus that would emerge from the proximity talks de Soto has been conducting with the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot sides since last December.According to reliable sources, the non-papers were handed over at a meeting here this afternoon between Cyprus President Glafcos Clerides and Alvaro de Soto. CNA MM/MA/2000CNA ENDSCyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |