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Cyprus PIO: News Update in English, 98-11-13
From: The Republic of Cyprus Press and Information Office Server at <http://www.pio.gov.cy/>
News Update
Friday, 13/11/98
CONTENTS
- [01] Government Spokesman: Turkey's reactions cannot affect Cyprus'
accession course
- [02] Council of Ministers approves Cyprus' participation in EU programme
[01] Government Spokesman: Turkey's reactions cannot affect Cyprus'
accession course
Turkey's "blackmail" cannot affect Cyprus' accession course, Christos
Stylianides stated yesterday.
Commenting on a recent statement by the Turkish Foreign Ministry following
the start of EU substantive accession negotiations with Cyprus, Mr
Stylianides pointed out that the Turkish Foreign Ministry's statement
"clearly shows anxiety and bewilderment over the start of the substantive
negotiations."
The Spokesman reiterated the government's invitation to the Turkish
Cypriots to join the Republic's negotiating team, pointing out that the
proposal of the President of the Republic "is on the table, so that we can
proceed together towards the difficult road which will secure the future of
the people of Cyprus."
[02] Council of Ministers approves Cyprus' participation in EU programme
The Council of Ministers approved at its last session on Wednesday November
11, the country's participation in the 5th EU Framework Programme on
Research, Technical Development and Demonstration (1998-2002).
The Republic's Planning Bureau will conduct the negotiations on the
financial conditions of the country's participation.
Cyprus' overall financial contribution to the programme has been calculated
to reach 6,6 million Cyprus pounds (11,2 m ECU) for the period from 1999 to
2002.
From the Republic of Cyprus Press and Information Office (PIO) Server at http://www.pio.gov.cy/
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