Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 03-07-18

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CONTENTS

[01] Washington supports Annan peace plan for Cyprus as the only basis

[02] Peace Boat at Limassol's new port on 20 July

[03] Christopher: Cyprus people must live under one government, one flag

[04] British MPs call for resumption of Cyprus talks

[05] Famagusta Mayor rejects Denktash's proposal

[06] Iacovou to attend General Affairs and External Relations Council

[07] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[08] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[09] Australia reappoints special envoy for Cyprus

[01] Washington supports Annan peace plan for Cyprus as the only basis

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Washington supports Annan peace plan for Cyprus as the only basis

by Demetris Apokis

Washington, Jul 18 (CNA) -- The Annan peace plan is the only basis for negotiations for achieving a solution to the Cyprus problem, US State Department Spokesman Richard Boucher has said.

The US official was replying to a question whether Washington recognise any other plan other than the Annan plan for solving the Cyprus problem, following the latest moves of Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash, who has rejected the UN chief's peace plan.

[02] Peace Boat at Limassol's new port on 20 July

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Peace Boat at Limassol's new port on 20 July

Nicosia, Jul 18 (CNA) The ''Peace Boat'' will be arriving 20 July in Limassol, Cyprus, for a bicommunal event aimed to send a message of peace and reconciliation to the people of Cyprus from both sides of the divide, on this particular day, 29th anniversary of the Turkish invasion of this east Mediterranean island.

[03] Christopher: Cyprus people must live under one government, one flag

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Christopher: Cyprus people must live under one government, one flag

Nicosia, Jul 18 (CNA) -- The Cyprus problem will not be solved until all the people of Cyprus are reunited and live under one government, one flag, Philip Christopher, President of the International Coordinating Committee - Justice for Cyprus, has said on the occasion of the 29th anniversary of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus.

[04] British MPs call for resumption of Cyprus talks

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British MPs call for resumption of Cyprus talks

by Kyriakos Tsioupras

London, Jul 18 (CNA) -- An early day motion tabled by four Labour MPs before the House of Commons urges the two community leaders in Cyprus and those who have an influence on them, including the British government, Turkey, Greece, the USA and the EU to redouble their efforts to restart talks at the earliest opportunity so as to ensure a just and lasting settlement is reached to enable Cyprus to join the EU as a single sovereign state in May 2004.

[05] Famagusta Mayor rejects Denktash's proposal

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Famagusta Mayor rejects Denktash's proposal

Nicosia, Jul 18 (CNA) -- Famagusta Mayor Yiannakis Skordis refuted Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash's statements on the occupied town of Famagusta, underlying that ''Famagusta belongs to its inhabitants and it should be handed over to them the soonest possible.''

[06] Iacovou to attend General Affairs and External Relations Council

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Iacovou to attend General Affairs and External Relations Council

[07] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, Jul 18 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share
Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

CSE General Index                               85,05    ( 0,81)

Traded Value                  CYP    376.512

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP    265.145   351,37   ( 2,12)
FTSE Med 100**                               5.565,75   (-0,45)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP    230.431   101,84   ( 1,20)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP      7.738    73,43   (-0,11)
Insurance Companies           CYP        469    14,23   (-0,70)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP     11.704    54,97   ( 0,33)
Tourism Companies             CYP      3.427    85,51   ( 0,97)
Trading Companies             CYP      5.379    18,17   ( 0,66)
Building and Cement Companies CYP     15.213    67,81   (-0,57)
Énformation Technology
Companies                 CYP      4.088     2,67   ( 1,14)
Financial Services Companies  CYP      7.527    13,56   ( 1,88)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP         75    12,00   (-3,07)
Hotels                        CYP      2.584    39,50   ( 0,43)
Other Companies               CYP     42.433    76,80   ( 1,04)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[08] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, Jul 18 (CNA) - Today's weather and temperatures for Cyprus, according to the Meteorological Service at Larnaca International Airport are:

Temperatures (degrees Celcius)

Station Maximum Minimum Weather (At 1200 UTC)

Nicosia 38 24 FINE Larnaca 33 22 FINE Limassol 32 20 FINE Paphos 31 21 FINE

[09] Australia reappoints special envoy for Cyprus

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Australia reappoints special envoy for Cyprus

Nicosia, Jul 18 (CNA) - Australia's Minister of Foreign Affairs Alexander Downer has announced that the country's Special Envoy for Cyprus Jim Short has been reappointed for another 12 months, until 30 June 2004, noting that Short's ''main responsibility will be to encourage continued discussions by all parties and the early resumption of efforts'' to reach a Cyprus settlement.

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