Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 02-09-10

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CONTENTS

[01] UN envoy returns to Cyprus after meetings in Brussels

[02] Cypriot Judge candidate for International Criminal Court

[03] USA supports UN chief's good offices mission on Cyprus

[04] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[05] OSCE Med working group proposes establishment of ad hoc committee

[06] President to attend ceremony for 11 September

[07] Preparations continue for annual military exercise, says minister

[08] Cyprus, Belgium, Luxembourg sign merchant shipping agreement

[09] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[10] Cypriot deputies to attend European Convention

[11] Cypriot deputies take part in CPA Conference in Namibia

[12] Commercial transactions with Greece increased in 2001

[01] UN envoy returns to Cyprus after meetings in Brussels

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UN envoy returns to Cyprus after meetings in Brussels

by Nicos Bellos

Brussels, Sep 10 (CNA) -- The UN Secretary General's Special Adviser on Cyprus returns to Cyprus tonight, for the continuation of direct talks on the Cyprus problem, after a short break for the September 6 meeting in Paris between UN chief Kofi Annan, President Glafcos Clerides and Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash.

[02] Cypriot Judge candidate for International Criminal Court

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Cypriot Judge candidate for International Criminal Court

by Apostolis Zoupaniotis

United Nations, Sep 10 (CNA) - Yeorgios Pikis, President of the Cyprus Supreme Court, is the Republic's candidate for the post of a Judge of the International Criminal Court at the elections to be held next year.

The candidature was presented by Permanent Secretary of the Cyprus Ministry of Justice and Public Order Lazaros Savvides, at the First Assembly of the States parties to the Statute of the International Criminal Court.

[03] USA supports UN chief's good offices mission on Cyprus

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USA supports UN chief's good offices mission on Cyprus

by Demetris Apokis

Washington, Sep 10 (CNA) -- The United States strogly supports the UN Secretary General's Good Offices Mission on Cyprus.

This was stated by a State Department spokesman when asked to comment on the 6 September meeting in Paris of UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan with Cyprus President Glafcos Clerides and Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash.

[04] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, Sep 10 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share
Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

CSE General Index                               86,72   (-0,50)

Traded Value                  CYP    453.941

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP    288.654   351,28   (-0,55)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP    203.471    97,46   (-0,63)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP      9.328    81,30   (-0,43)
Insurance Companies           CYP      2.178    20,87   (-1,67)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP     19.116    61,72   ( 0,54)
Tourism Companies             CYP      8.058   106,48   ( 1,03)
Trading Companies             CYP     16.509    18,98   ( 1,23)
Building and Cement Companies CYP     15.346    57,10   (-0,09)
Énformation Technology
Companies                 CYP      4.808     3,64   (-1,36)
Financial Services Companies  CYP      9.353    12,52   (-3,02)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP        000    15,42   ( 0,26)
Hotels                        CYP     36.126    48,18   (-0,70)
Other Companies               CYP    104.641    83,11   (-0,66)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[05] OSCE Med working group proposes establishment of ad hoc committee

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OSCE Med group proposes establishment of ad hoc committee

Limassol, Sep 10 (CNA) -- A working group of the Organisation for Security And Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) intends to propose setting up an ad hoc committee to deal with problems facing the Mediterranean.

Announcing the results of a two-day meeting of the OSCE group, the head of the Cypriot delegation, deputy George Lillikas said if the suggestion is not accepted, then a forum will be established to discuss Mediterranean issues and submit them for debate at OSCE meetings.

"This mechanism will allow us to bring Mediterranean issues to the OSCE and undertake initiatives for important issues, like Cyprus and the Middle East,", Lillikas added.

Michel Voisin, Representative of the President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly for Mediterranean Affairs said the conclusions of the meeting were unanimous, adding that all participants agreed that security and stability in the Mediterranean are a necessary prerequisite to achieve a balance throughout the OSCE.

He further said the Cyprus issue is a serious matter and is on the Working Groups agenda.

Representatives from the 15 Mediterranean OSCE participating states, as well as from the six Mediterranean Partners for Cooperation, were present at the Limassol meeting.

Cyprus has been divided since 1974 when Turkish troops invaded and occupied its northern third.

CNA/SK/EC/MM/2002 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY

[06] President to attend ceremony for 11 September

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President to attend ceremony for 11 September

Nicosia, Sept 10 (CNA) -- President Glafcos Clerides will participate tomorrow in a special ceremony to commemorate the first anniversary of the tragic events of September 11 in New York and Washington, the US embassy here has announced.

The President, who will be accompanied by Undersecretary to the President Pantelis Kouros, will address a few words at the remembrance ceremony. US Ambassador Michael Klosson will also speak to his guests at the embassy.

A moment of silence will be observed after the remarks by the President and the Ambassador, both of whom will then lay wreaths at the flag post in the embassy compound.

[07] Preparations continue for annual military exercise, says minister

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Preparations for annual military exercise continue, says minister

Nicosia, Sept 10 (CNA) Defence Minister Socrates Hasikos said here Tuesday that preparations for the National Guard's annual military exercise, "Nikiforos" (the victory bearer) are underway, indicating that the Greek Air Force might participate in the manoeuvres as well.

[08] Cyprus, Belgium, Luxembourg sign merchant shipping agreement

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Cyprus, Belgium, Luxembourg sign merchant shipping agreement

Nicosia, Sep 10 (CNA) -- Cyprus, Belgium and Luxembourg signed here today a merchant shipping agreement, the first between Cyprus and countries, members of the European Union.

The agreement was signed by Minister of Communications and Works Averof Neophytou and Director General of the Maritime Transport of the Belgian Ministry of Transports, Michael Joseph.

The agreement provides for equal treatment of vessels of all three countries' flags, when docked in the other's ports with respect to services offered.

[09] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, Sep 10(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                  32          19          THUNDERSTORM
Larnaca                  32          20          FAIR
Limassol                 34          23          FAIR
Paphos                   29          20          CLOUDY

[10] Cypriot deputies to attend European Convention

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Cypriot deputies to attend European Convention

Nicosia, Sept 10 (CNA) Cypriot deputies left today for Brussels to take part in the deliberations of the European Convention for the future of Europe, to be held September 12-13.

[11] Cypriot deputies take part in CPA Conference in Namibia

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Cypriot deputies take part in CPA Conference in Namibia

Nicosia, Sept 10 (CNA) Cyprus took part in a meeting of the British Islands and Mediterranean regions, held within the framework of the 48th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference, in Swakopmund, Namibia.

[12] Commercial transactions with Greece increased in 2001

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Commercial transactions with Greece increased in 2001

Nicosia, Sept 10 (CNA) -- Commercial transactions between Greece and Cyprus show an increasing trend in the past six years, with a mean yearly increase of 10,5 per cent, according to statistics.

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