Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 02-08-30

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CONTENTS

[01] Overseas Cypriots call for concerted action to avert crisis

[02] Paris meeting agenda ready, says Alvaro de Soto

[03] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[04] Attorney General: new constitution will be the Cyprus settlement

[05] Klosson: Key opportunity to achieve brighter future for Cypriots

[06] Cabinet approves shipping agreement with Slovenia

[07] EU envoy:we are at the end of the road

[08] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[09] Defence Minister says strong defences act as a deterrent

[10] British envoy arrives in Cyprus

[11] UN-led talks on Cyprus continue

[12] Overseas Cypriots express readiness to work harder for Cyprus

[13] Central Bank new procedures for overseas investments by Cypriots

[01] Overseas Cypriots call for concerted action to avert crisis

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Overseas Cypriots call for concerted action to avert crisis

Nicosia, Aug 30 (CNA) -- Overseas Cypriots, who concluded their annual meeting here, have called on the government and the island's political leadership to act effectively in close cooperation with Greece in order to preempt any possible crisis and help find a settlement in Cyprus.

In a resolution they adopted unanimously, Cypriots from all parts of the globe also said they would intensify their efforts in the countries they live to counteract Turkey's divisive policies on Cyprus.

"The continuing Turkish occupation of the island's northern areas, Ankara's intransigent positions, ethnic cleansing policies Turkey applies in Cyprus and the unacceptable and unreasonable demands the Turkish side puts forward at the negotiating table prevent any progress towards a just and viable settlement," the resolution said.

[02] Paris meeting agenda ready, says Alvaro de Soto

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Paris meeting agenda ready, says Alvaro de Soto

Nicosia, Aug 30 (CNA) -- The agenda of next week's meeting between UN Secretary General Kofi Annan and the leaders of the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot sides has already been prepared, Annan's special adviser on Cyprus Alvaro de Soto said here today.

[03] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, Aug 30 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share
Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

CSE General Index                               87,53   ( 0,29)

Traded Value                  CYP    626.150

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP    305.921   351,06   (-0,27)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP    183.349    96,88   (-0,58)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP     25.878    82,85   ( 0,22)
Insurance Companies           CYP      2.719    22,97   ( 2,23)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP     16.692    61,50   ( 1,10)
Tourism Companies             CYP      7.243   112,72   ( 2,44)
Trading Companies             CYP     63.358    19,23   ( 1,75)
Building and Cement Companies CYP     42.498    56,56   ( 1,27)
Énformation Technology
Companies                 CYP     42.819     4,09   ( 2,00)
Financial Services Companies  CYP     27.475    13,19   ( 1,38)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP      1.504    16,97   ( 0,00)
Hotels                        CYP     30.653    48,51   ( 0,94)
Other Companies               CYP    145.782    85,49   ( 0,12)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[04] Attorney General: new constitution will be the Cyprus settlement

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Attorney General: new constitution will be the Cyprus settlement

Nicosia, Aug 30 (CNA) -- Attorney General Alecos Markides, top legal adviser to the President at the UN-led peace talks, has said that the Republic of Cyprus will continue to exist as a state and the new constitution that will emerge from the talks will essentially be the solution of the political problem.

[05] Klosson: Key opportunity to achieve brighter future for Cypriots

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Klosson: Key opportunity to achieve brighter future for Cypriots

Nicosia, Aug 30 (CNA) New US Ambassador in Nicosia, Michael Klosson, stressed that the current time provides a very key opportunity to achieve a brighter future for Cypriots and said his country is committed to support the UN Secretary-Generals efforts and the UN-led direct talks between the two leaders.

[06] Cabinet approves shipping agreement with Slovenia

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Cabinet approves shipping agreement with Slovenia

Nicosia, Aug 30 (CNA) -- The Council of Ministers has given its seal of approval to a commercial shipping agreement with Slovenia and has authorized the competent minister to sign it.

The agreement provides for equal treatment of vessels of one country when docked in the other's ports with respect to services offered.

Cyprus and Slovenia will recognize each other's ship certificates and the certificates and identity documents of seamen, the agreement says.

[07] EU envoy:we are at the end of the road

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EU envoy: we are at the end of the road

Nicosia, Aug 30 (CNA) -- Cyprus is nearing accession to the European Union, head of the European Commission delegation to Cyprus, Ambassador Donato Chiarini said here today, adding that a lot of work has been done towards this goal.

Bidding farewell to the representative of the EU, House President Demetris Christofias wished him to return to a reunited Cyprus and see for himself the Kyrenia ship, now in Turkish occupied Cyprus, a silver replica of which he offered to the Ambassador as a going away present.

"We are working for the past few years and we are at the end of the road," Chiarini said, commenting on Cyprus' accession course.

[08] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, Aug 30 (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                  36          19          FINE
Larnaca                  34          19          FINE
Limassol                 32          23          FINE
Paphos                   30          19          FINE

[09] Defence Minister says strong defences act as a deterrent

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Defence Minister says strong defences act as a deterrent

Nicosia, Aug 30 (CNA) Cyprus Defence Minister Socratis Hasikos said strong defences would act as a deterrent, securing peace and strengthening the credibility of the political leadership in seeking a just and viable solution to the Cyprus problem, based on UN resolutions.

[10] British envoy arrives in Cyprus

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British envoy arrives in Cyprus

Nicosia, Aug 30 (CNA) Britains envoy for Cyprus Lord David Hannay arrived on the island here Friday where he will hold separate meetings with Cyprus President Glafcos Clerides and Turkish Cypiot leader Rauf Denktash.

Hannay did not make any statements on his arrival but diplomatic sources told CNA that his visit is an expression of support to the UN efforts to break the deadlock and support the Secretary-Generals decision to invite the leaders of the two communities for a meeting to Paris next week.

[11] UN-led talks on Cyprus continue

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UN-led talks on Cyprus continue

Nicosia, Aug 30 (CNA) The issue of citizenship was discussed during today's meeting, between Cyprus President Glafcos Clerides and Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash, within the context of the UN-led direct talks that have been going on since mid January this year.

CNA has learned that during the meeting, which was held in the absence of the two leaders advisors, no document was submitted by either side.

[12] Overseas Cypriots express readiness to work harder for Cyprus

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Overseas Cypriots express readiness to work harder for Cyprus

Nicosia, Aug 30 (CNA) Overseas Greek Cypriots pledged their readiness to work harder for Cyprus in the next six months in every country where they live to promote the islands accession to the European Union and the UN-led Cyprus peace talks.

Addressing a press conference at the end of their four-day meeting in Cyprus, which they described as "very satisfactory", they reiterated their call for a stronger overseas service and the need to organize overseas Cypriots in order to mobilize them on the Cyprus problem.

In a resolution it adopted the World Conference of Overseas Cypriot Youth, that was held also here this week, called for a solution to the Cyprus problem, which would provide for an ascertainment of the fate of the missing, the return of the refugees to their homes and the freedom of movement, settlement and property on the island.

They also pointed out that the unacceptable positions of Ankara and Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash for recognition of two separate "sovereign states" and confederation are contrary to principles of international law, the UN Charter, UN resolutions on Cyprus and the High Level Agreements, stressing that they should be outright rejected by the UN.

[13] Central Bank new procedures for overseas investments by Cypriots

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Central Bank new procedures for overseas investments by Cypriots

Nicosia, Aug 30 (CNA) The Central Bank of Cyprus has announced new simplified procedures for overseas investments by residents of Cyprus, in line with its policy of full harmonisation with the European Union acquis.

In a statement, it said that as of September 1 the export of funds for direct investments abroad by residents of Cyprus, which have been free of restrictions regarding the country, sector or amount since 7 January 2000, can be effected through commercial banks without reference to the Central Bank.

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