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Cyprus PIO: News Update in English, 98-09-14Cyprus Press and Information Office: News Updates in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Republic of Cyprus Press and Information Office Server at <http://www.pio.gov.cy/>News UpdateMonday, 14/09/98CONTENTS[01] US remains firm on a bizonal, bicommunal federal solution to the Cyprus problem.The Cyprus Government expressed satisfaction with statements made by the United States President Bill Clinton, that any solution to the Cyprus problem will be based "on a bizonal, bicommunal federal framework under UN auspices.""We are satisfied when any UN Security Council member, and especially a permanent member, remains firm on a bizonal, bicommunal federation," Government Spokesman Christos Stylianides said during his press briefing last Friday. US President Bill Clinton has given his personal assurance that his country will continue its efforts for a bizonal, bicommunal and federal solution in Cyprus, while receiving the credentials of the Cyprus Republic's new Ambassador to the US, Erato Kozakou - Marcoullis, last Thursday. Mr Stylianides also said that the government "is trying to achieve a more forceful stance from the international community and especially the five permanent members of the Security Council, towards the new Turkish effort to change the basis of the peace talks." [02] Cyprus is on a good course regarding its accession to the EU.Cyprus is on a good course regarding its accession to the EU, the Head of the six-member delegation of the Greek Parliament's European Issues Committee Mr Loucas Apostolakis said after a meeting with President Glafcos Clerides last Friday.Mr Apostolakis pointed out that EU decisions on Cyprus still stand and could not be overturned. "Our national issues may be at a crucial point, but Hellenism has managed to tackle them jointly, "he said. The Greek Parliament delegation, which arrived on the island last Wednesday for a four-day visit, discussed Cyprus' European Union course with President Clerides and has also met party leaders or representatives as well as the Primate of the Cyprus Church, Archbishop Chrysostomos. [03] Turkish Cypriot leader's unacceptable proposals denounced at the Council of EuropeThe Permanent Representative of Cyprus to the Council of Europe Mrs Thalia Petrides has denounced the Turkish Cypriot leader's unacceptable proposals for the establishment of a confederation, to the Committee of Ministers' Deputies of the Council of Europe during a discussion on the situation in Cyprus.Mrs Petrides analysed the current situation regarding the Cyprus problem, giving particular emphasis to the continuing and increasing intransigence of the Turkish side which impedes the resumption of talks for a solution to the problem. Referring to Denktash' proposals, she pointed out that the Turkish Cypriot leader is trying to impose the faits accomplis created by the Turkish invasion and occupation and underlined that the Turkish side's demands are contrary to international law and the decisions of international organisations namely the United Nations, the Council of Europe and the Non-Aligned Movement. It is quite clear, she said , that Mr Denktash aims at the abolition of the Cyprus state and the legalisation of the pseudostate, the declaration of which has been repeatedly condemned by the international community . The Cypriot Ambassador reiterated the Cyprus Government's commitment to finding a just and viable solution to the Cyprus problem on the basis of UN Resolutions on Cyprus. From the Republic of Cyprus Press and Information Office (PIO) Server at http://www.pio.gov.cy/Cyprus Press and Information Office: News Updates in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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