Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 06-11-01

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From: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>

CONTENTS

[01] гоом LILLIKAS LONDON

[02] SPOKESMAN KOUMOUTSAKOS HELSINKI

[03] ZENIOS RE-ELECTED RECTOR UNIVERSITY OF CYPRUS

[01] гоом LILLIKAS LONDON

He was speaking after a meeting in London with Cypriot Minister of Foreign Affairs George Lillikas.

In his remarks, Hoon said that the two ministers have built up ``a very good relationship`` and that ``we are able to discuss many issues about the bilateral relationship between the two countries as well as issues affecting the EU and Turkey.``

Hoon said ``I look forward to these conversations to continue perhaps next time in Cyprus.``

Answering a question about how Britain can help towards Turkey complying with its EU obligations and also on the initiative of the Finnish EU presidency to be promoted to a successful conclusion, he replied, ``We made clear to Turkey and I said many times in public that we expect Turkey to accept its obligations under EU law. However the conditions under which this will be done is subject to the Finnish presidency proposals that we have been trying to help with.``

Hoon stressed it is ``important that we find a way through these present difficulties`` and that ``all countries coming into the EU have to accept the basic principles of the Union.``

[02] SPOKESMAN KOUMOUTSAKOS HELSINKI

On his part, Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesman George Koumoutsakos said Greece has not been invited to take part in any possible talks in Finland.

[03] ZENIOS RE-ELECTED RECTOR UNIVERSITY OF CYPRUS

Zenios received 157 votes and his opponent, Elpida Keravnou, 148 in the second counting of votes.

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