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CONTENTS

[01] Powell calls on both sides to study UN plan carefully

[02] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[03] France calls on both parties in Cyprus to redouble efforts

[04] Kasoulides: Initially, we will negotiate plan

[05] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[06] Annan plan for Cyprus settlement - Full text

[07] G/C and T/C leaders hope for settlement soon

[08] G/C and T/C leaders say UN plan must be studied carefully

[09] Japan welcomes UN initiative on Cyprus settlement

[01] Powell calls on both sides to study UN plan carefully

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Powell calls on both sides to study UN plan carefully

by Demetris Apokis

Washington, Nov 13 (CNA) -- US Secretary of State Colin Powell has said the presentation of a peace plan on Cyprus by UN Secretary General Kofi Annan was an important initiative and expressed hope that both sides will study the initiative carefully.

He said "the initial response from both the Greek and Turkish and all parties in this difficult situation has been encouraging.''

Powell, who was speaking to the press after meeting Annan in Washington said he had extended his congratulations to the Secretary General on the new initiative that he put forward with respect to Cyprus, underlying that ''there are many difficulties ahead, but I think it's important that both sides take this opportunity, with this new initiative to reach a solution to this most vexing of problems.''

Powell noted they discussed the Cyprus issue extensively but said he did not want to get into any detailed comments on the UN initiative as he had not studied it yet.

''We'll study it very carefully. It's more important for the sides to examine it carefully and enter into this discussion in the spirit of finding not problems, but finding ways of moving forward, of finding a solution,'' the US Secretary of State added.

Annan said that he had spoken to both Cyprus leaders Monday and appealed to them to take time to study the document, not to give him any quick reactions, but come to him within a week.

[02] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, Nov 13 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share
Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

CSE General Index                              105,23   ( 0,07)

Traded Value                  CYP  1.618.504

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP    648.452   412,39   ( 0,32)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP    427.804   117,90   ( 0,12)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP     46.873    91,68   ( 0,00)
Insurance Companies           CYP     12.638    22,79   (-1,17)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP     53.831    68,72   ( 0,42)
Tourism Companies             CYP     28.449   124,22   ( 1,99)
Trading Companies             CYP     37.585    21,61   (-1,05)
Building and Cement Companies CYP     18.803    71,53   ( 0,06)
Énformation Technology
Companies                 CYP     24.111     3,92   ( 0,77)
Financial Services Companies  CYP     84.726    25,62   (-1,16)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP         20    15,42   (-4,64)
Hotels                        CYP     21.098    52,18   ( 0,52)
Other Companies               CYP    579.659    99,59   ( 0,18)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[03] France calls on both parties in Cyprus to redouble efforts

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France calls on both parties in Cyprus to redouble efforts

Nicosia, Nov 12 (CNA) -- France has called on the Greek Cypriot and the Turkish Cypriot sides to intensify their efforts with a view at reaching a settlement of the protracted Cyprus question, consistent with UN resolutions.

France expressed unreserved support for the UN Secretary General's efforts on Cyprus and said a political settlement would serve the interests of the island and regional stability and security.

[04] Kasoulides: Initially, we will negotiate plan

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Kasoulides: Initially, we will negotiate plan

Nicosia, Nov 13 (CNA) -- Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides said here Wednesday the initial response of the Greek Cypriot side is that it will negotiate on the basis of the UN Secretary-General Kofi Annans plan for a Cyprus settlement.

Speaking after a meeting of the Council of Ministers, Kasoulides said although the National Council decides on its own, he has no doubt that there will be full agreement between Athens and Nicosia.

[05] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, Nov 13 (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                  23          10          FINE
Larnaca                  24          12          FINE
Limassol                 24          14          FINE
Paphos                   23          13          FAIR

[06] Annan plan for Cyprus settlement - Full text

[07] G/C and T/C leaders hope for settlement soon

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G/C and T/C leaders hope for settlement soon

Nicosia, Nov 13 (CNA) Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot political party leaders expressed hope for a viable solution to the Cyprus problem as soon as possible. The leaders will again again in December.

This was outlined in a communique issued at the end of their meeting here Wednesday at Ledra Palace hotel, in the UN controlled buffer zone, organised by the embassy of the Slovak Republic. The meeting took place only two days after the UN Secretary-General submitted a proposal to President Glafcos Clerides and Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash as a basis for a comprehensive settlement.

[08] G/C and T/C leaders say UN plan must be studied carefully

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G/C and T/C leaders say UN plan must be studied carefully

Nicosia, Nov 13 (CNA) Greek Cypriot party leaders said here Wednesday an agreement in principle on a UN proposal for a comprehensive settlement would be very difficult to achieve by December 12, when the European Union summit takes place in Copenhagen.

Turkish Cypriot party leader talked about an historic opportunity and said the UN proposal must be studied carefully.

[09] Japan welcomes UN initiative on Cyprus settlement

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Japan welcomes UN initiative on Cyprus settlement

Nicosia, Nov 13 (CNA) Japan has welcomed the initiative of the UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan to present a proposal on a comprehensive settlement of the Cyprus problem.

A Foreign Ministry statement said Japan hopes that through dialogue between the two parties, the issue will be peacefully resolved at an early date.

Japan welcomes the initiative of the UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan to present on November 11 to both Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders a proposal for a comprehensive settlement for the Cyprus problem, the statement said.

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