Athens News Agency: Daily News Bulletin in English, 96-11-22
From: The Greek Press & Information Office, Ottawa Canada <grnewsca@sympatico.ca>
ATHENS NEWS AGENCY BULLETIN (No. 1047), November 22, 1996
Greek Press & Information Office
Ottawa, Canada
E-Mail Address: grnewsca@sympatico.ca
CONTENTS
[01] Pangalos totally rejects idea of package deal for Aegean, Cyprus
[02] Greece expected to veto EU-Turkey Association Council
[03] Opposition
[04] Simitis, d'Alema talks focus on EU issues, challenges facing
Europe
[05] Ankara again requests convening of EU-Turkey Association Council
[06] Turkish violations of Athens FIR reported
[07] Athens appalled by reports of torture of children in Turkey
[08] Spyridon calls for unity among all Greeks to face national issues
[09] Gov't opts for installation of electronic security systems in
nation's prisons
[10] PASOK Youth delegation on Serbian visit
[11] Cyprus FM Michaelides briefs Parliament committee
[12] Venizelos meets with Mexican foreign under-secretary
[13] No question of decriminalizing hashish, Yiannopoulos says
[14] Minor quake felt in Athens area
[15] Well-known professor honored at Athens University
[16] Meeting focuses on foreign policy issues
[17] Bulgarian official says disagreements over
Burgas-Alexandroupolis pipeline resolved
[18] EU education ministers call for efforts to combat paedophile
instances
[19] Princess Marina Memorial Fund donation to the Nikos
Hadjikyriakos-Ghikas Gallery Library
[20] Attendance rises by 72 per cent at this year's Thessaloniki Film
Festival
[21] Purchase of electronic transactions system approved for bourse
[01] Pangalos totally rejects idea of package deal for Aegean, Cyprus
Athens, 22/11/1996 (ANA)
Foreign Minister Theodoros Pangalos yesterday categorically
ruled out the possibility of Greece accepting to enter into a
dialogue with Turkey on issues pertaining to the Aegean together
with the Cyprus problem as a "package".
Mr. Pangalos said Athens also ruled out any simultaneous
recourse to the International Court of Justice at the Hague over
the issue of the Imia islets and the Aegean continental shelf.
Greece and Turkey came to the brink of war in late January after
Ankara openly disputed Greek sovereignty of the uninhabited
Aegean islets of Imia.
Mr. Pangalos was speaking at a press conference exclusively on
the issue of Greek-Turkish relations, in order, as he put it,
"to clear up any confusion about Greece's foreign policy".
The Greek government, he said, remains unswerving in its
position that it is not possible to discuss the Cyprus problem
and the issues pertaining to the Aegean simultaneously and
together "as a single set of negotiations".
He said he considered it to be self-evident that the possibility
of some favorable development in the Cyprus problem could have
favorable repercussions on Greek-Turkish relations, adding
however, that "the opposite is also true".
Mr. Pangalos clarified that this position emanated first of all
from the fact that Cyprus was an independent state whose
international entity was recognized not only by Greece but also
by the entire international community, with the exception of
Turkey.
He also clarified that as far as Athens was concerned there
could be no question of a "package" including both the Imia and
continental shelf issues. "This is because the concept of a
package presupposes issues on which there can be concessions
from either side, while it is a given fact that any
Greek-Turkish 'package' can concern nothing more than Turkish
claims, the acceptance of which would mean a total capitulation
for Greece, and this will never happen."
Mr. Pangalos went on to point out that a new issue of enormous
importance had arisen in Greek-Turkish relations, consisting in
the forwarding of territorial claims by Ankara against Greece,
"a fact which has radically changed the political framework of
our relations."
The minister called on all parties, within the country and
abroad, to understand the importance of this issue which, he
said, must be eliminated either by virtue of an expressed
declaration on the part of Turkey or by Ankara's decision to
have recourse to the International Court at the Hague, "even
though this would be a great diplomatic sacrifice and concession
on our part".
Mr. Pangalos said, however, that Turkey did not accept this
logic because it wanted to maintain a framework of relations
between the two countries "based on the correlation of power,
the threat of force and the military superiority which the
neighboring country presumes it has."
Greece, Mr. Pangalos stressed, had no other option but to deal
with Turkey, "which behaves like an international thug" in like
manner, namely with armaments.
"If Turkey listens to reason and states that it will have
recourse to The Hague, conditions for relations between our two
countries will change radically, just as they changed for the
worse because of the Imia incident," he said.
Regarding the Aegean continental shelf, Mr. Pangalos said "we
must agree to its referral (to The Hague) on the basis of the
Law of the Sea". On the basis of this position, he continued,
Greece will discuss with Turkey "when the time comes, the issue
of entering into an agreement to have the matter referred to the
International Court for arbitration".
Noting, though, that Turkey rejected implementation of the Law
of the Sea, Mr. Pangalos invited Ankara to participate "in a
joint discussion concerning the legal rules on the basis of
which we shall discuss the issue of delineating the continental
shelf ".
In the meantime, and in order for there to be a climate of
security in the Aegean, Mr. Pangalos reiterated Greece's call
for implementation of the memorandum agreement reached in 1988
by then Greek and Turkish foreign ministers Karolos Papoulias
and Mesut Yilmaz, respectively.
In 1988, Mr. Papoulias and Mr. Yilmaz agreed in the Athens
seaside resort of Vouliagmeni to promote confidence-building
measures (CBMs) between the two countries based on the principle
of good-neighborliness.
Asked by reporters if the government would be willing to accept
the simultaneous referral of the Imia and continental shelf
issues to The Hague, Mr. Pangalos replied with an emphatic "no".
He went on to explain that the Imia issue constituted a
territorial claim "which is a different issue from that of the
continental shelf".
At this point, Foreign Under-secretary Christos Rozakis
clarified a number of legal points concerning the possibility of
an agreement to refer the continental shelf issue to
arbitration. He said he was making the clarifications because
there were "fundamental differences between Greece and Turkey
regarding both the legal rules and the actual area for
delineation".
Another recent development concerning the Greek island of
Gavdos, he said, indicated a change in Turkey's stance "on
disputed material", since Ankara had extended its dispute "to a
broader area, that is to an island situated hundreds of miles
from the Aegean".
The Gavdos issue arose earlier this year when a Turkish naval
officer requested that the inhabited Greek island, situated off
the southern coast of Crete, be excluded from the planning of a
NATO exercise, claiming that it constituted a so-called
"disputed area".
"This changed the situation because up to then the continental
shelf issue concerned the area of the eastern Aegean," Mr.
Rozakis said.
Intervening, Mr. Pangalos categorically rejected subsequent
statements by certain Turkish officials attributing the Gavdos
issue to a mistake on the part of the Turkish navy. He also
strongly rejected a Turkish report disputing Greek sovereignty
of dozens of rocky islets in the Aegean, saying it was quite
inconceivable that Turkey should consider "that whatever is not
(specifically) named in the Treaty of Lausanne is disputable".
Mr. Pangalos stressed that in addition to clearing up any
confusion, his statements yesterday also constituted a reply to
Turkish proposals pertaining to relations between the two
countries which, he continued, were of the type "let's sit
around a table and sort things out, without a legal framework,
without any principles and in a climate of tension, force and
war."
[02] Greece expected to veto EU-Turkey Association Council
Athens, 22/11/1996 (ANA)
Mr. Pangalos, who later hosted a working lunch for the
ambassadors of the European Union member-states in Athens, also
spoke about EU-Turkish relations, in effect announcing a Greek
veto at the next General Affairs Council on Nov. 25. Greece, he
said, had already made numerous concessions and gestures of good
will towards Turkey but was not willing to consent to the
convening of the EU-Turkey Association Council, which has been
persistently requested by many EU member-states, nor to a lunch
invitation to the Turkish premier from Irish premier John Bruton
on the sidelines of the forthcoming EU summit meeting in Dublin.
Mr. Pangalos said that if the Irish presidency decided
"unilaterally" and "mistakenly" on these two issues, Greece
would react accordingly and raise all the issues to which Turkey
must reply.
He reiterated that Athens was not prepared to budge from the
joint position adopted by the 15 EU foreign ministers last July,
and described as "unacceptable" the Turkish assertion that
Greek-Turkish relations were an issue unrelated to Turkish-EU
relations.
"This position of ours is a consequence of implementing the
principle of (Community) solidarity and it is unacceptable that
Europe should try to convey the message to Turkey that it can
act without any control whatsoever," Mr. Pangalos said.
He clarified that if the EU did not understand this and did not
accept "verbatim" the joint position of the "15" of last July,
"then there will be no joint position at the next council".
Mr. Pangalos also stressed that the international community
could not play second fiddle to Turkey's inclinations and called
for an examination of "ways to impose military and economic
measures which will force Ankara to behave in a civilized
manner".
Asked if a US initiative to help mend Greek-Turkish relations
would be welcomed by Athens, Mr. Pangalos replied that "the
United States, which sometimes seeks Greece's assistance, ask us
to do or refrain from doing certain things and we, in turn,
decide to do some things and not to do other things". As a
typical example, Mr. Pangalos cited the fact that Washington
asked Greece not to support the re-appointment of UN
Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali, "but Greece considers
his term in office to have been satisfactory and, therefore,
supports him."
"We do not accept intervention, suzerainty and instructions from
anyone. We do, however, accept proposals, advice and ideas from
everyone," he said.
[03] Opposition
Athens, 22/11/1996 (ANA)
Main opposition party New Democracy spokesman Prokopis
Pavlopoulos said he believes Greece's foreign policy is plagued
by "confusion and uncoordination," in comments concerning Mr.
Pangalos' interview.
The ND spokesman described the government as being dangerous for
the country, and called on Prime Minister Costas Simitis and Mr.
Pangalos to clarify what the national foreign policy is,
particularly regarding Greek-Turkish relations. "They must
realize that there will be no more withdrawals and backing down
in our national issues," he said.
On its part, the Political Spring party issued an announcement
saying that Mr. Pangalos' statements, with which he condemned
the idea of "package discussions" with Turkey on the Aegean and
Cyprus "are moving in the right direction."
The party added that Mr. Pangalos' statements conflict with
statements made on Wednesday by government spokesman Dimitris
Reppas, saying they revealed "a lack of a unified government
position on crucial national issues."
[04] Simitis, d'Alema talks focus on EU issues, challenges facing
Europe
Rome, 22/11/1996 (ANA/L. Hatzikyriakos)
Prime Minister Costas Simitis and leader of the Italian Party of
the Democratic Left, Massimo d'Alema, yesterday discussed ways
of increasing co-operation and initiatives on the part of
European socialist parties to face social problems and
challenges in Europe.
"At the beginning of my discussion with comrade d'Alema, I said
I sensed that European countries are all in a 'bus' heading in a
direction which is not clear, and is driven in a way that has
not been agreed upon by those participating...
"European socialist parties should undertake initiatives so that
it becomes most clear that we are heading in a direction of
fighting unemployment, of social justice and other arrangements
which will make Europe more endeared and acceptable to European
peoples ...
"In this framework we agreed that in the next session of the
European Socialist Party there must be initiatives by all of
us," Mr. Simitis said.
The two men also discussed a wide array of other issues,
particularly concerning the European Union.
"We also referred to the issue of the European Union's external
policy, the need for the EU to have its own views and play a
role, that European unification, which we consider necessary,
implies as a condition the gradual delineation of a European
identity through a joint handling of external policy problems...
"The meeting was very useful and is an important step towards
providing, along with other socialist parties, of course, to
European unification, step by step, another character, more
appropriate to our orientations and principles than hitherto,"
he added.
On his part, Mr. d'Alema said the two countries "are committed
at a government level to seek ways of approaching the targets of
fiscal and economic rationalization set by the Treaty of
Maastricht."
"This target of European convergence, which we see as a
necessary prospect, must, in my opinion, be accompanied by a
turning of European policy in the direction of balancing
employment between the geographically stronger and weaker
countries, of social rights, harmonizing tax policies and
recreating a popular consensus," he added.
The leader of the largest party in the Italian government
coalition then expressed his full support for Greece's stand
that differences with Turkey in the Aegean must be settled on
the basis of international law and treaties.
"I expressed our understanding and solidarity with the need for
a stronger European commitment, so that we may arrive at a
peaceful settlement of tensions in the Aegean ...
"And most certainly, the Greek stand calling for settlement of
these problems in the light of international law and not through
unilateral initiatives and unjustifiable tensions is correct,"
he said.
Referring to the role of centre-left forces in the two
countries, Mr. d'Alema noted they had very different political
histories.
"We in Italy had to face a right-wing that was very strong and
dangerous, at a time of deep crisis in the Italian political
system. We had to invent new things ... In Greece, PASOK's
government tradition is a very strong one, which managed to be
renewed, in the sense of modernization, represented by the new
leadership. And I have to say the result has been noteworthy,"
he said, adding his belief that in this transition, Greece lived
through a very important moment in its history. "This is the
problem which t he left is facing throughout Europe,
irrespective of the past of the parties: How to be modernized
without being cut off from its roots," he added.
Mr. Simitis wound up the press conference by noting the common
central nucleus of problems occurring within the process of
change.
"It is society, which changes through the conditions of
globalization of the economy and new technologies. Society,
which leads to other population structures, to other forms of
employment and labor relations. And we, in the socialist
parties, must provide new answers. Each one with his own
peculiarities and based on his own roots," he said.
[05] Ankara again requests convening of EU-Turkey Association Council
Brussels, 22/11/1996 (ANA/M. Spinthourakis)
Ankara has asked the EU's current Irish presidency to convene
the EU-Turkey Association Council, the Irish president of the
Permanent Representatives' Committee told reporters here
yesterday.
The Irish ambassador announced that the EU's General Affairs
Council will examine the issue of EU relations with Turkey on
Monday, based on the Irish presidency's relevant report, and
with the aim of reaching conclusions for the future development
of relations with Turkey.
The issue of EU-Cyprus relations is expected to be discussed on
Tuesday within the framework of structured dialogue, with the
participation of Cyprus Foreign Minister Alecos Michaelides.
[06] Turkish violations of Athens FIR reported
Athens, 22/11/1996 (ANA)
Nine Turkish F-16 and F-4 "Phantom" warplane formations
yesterday violated air traffic regulations in the Athens Flight
Information Region (FIR) on 12 occasions and Greek national
airspace 19 times in the central Aegean.
In all cases, the Turkish fighters were intercepted by Hellenic
Air Force planes and escorted out of Greek national airspace,
sources said.
[07] Athens appalled by reports of torture of children in Turkey
Athens, 22/11/1996 (ANA)
Amnesty International's report revealing the existence of the
systematic torture of children in Turkey provokes feeling of
outrage, acting government spokesman Nikos Athanassakis said.
"Turkey's problems with human rights are well-known and are one
of the problems in its relations with the international
community," Mr. Athanassakis said.
Amnesty's report said children as young as 12 had been
"subjected to appalling cruelty in police custody", including
beatings and electric shock.
[08] Spyridon calls for unity among all Greeks to face national issues
New York, 22/11/1996 (ANA/G. Georgiou)
Orthodox Archbishop of America Spyridon yesterday stressed the
need for unity among all Greeks for the effective handling of
all national problems, following a meeting with Macedonia-Thrace
Minister Philippos Petsalnikos, who arrived here from Canada on
Wednesday.
Regarding national issues, the Archbishop stressed that "all
round efforts were being made for their promotion," adding that
"in the United States, there is a need for coordinating efforts
and systematic cultivation of the campaign in favor of these is
sues among the representatives of the American government".
Replying to questions, Spyridon said there was no need for
concern, while regarding the course of the dispute with the
Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) he said the result
would be proportionate to the preparatory work done.
"We have done all we could, and it is human and fair to expect a
solution as we imagine it, and proportionate to the preparatory
work done," he said.
He added his personal opinion that the ground for contacts of
the Greek-American community with the White House should be
cultivated even more, and that there had already been contacts
by the Archdiocese with representatives of the Clinton
administration.
The Archbishop expressed satisfaction over his meeting with Mr.
Petsalnikos, during which, as he said, they discussed issues
concerning the Greek-American community, particularly that of
the Greek language and education in US.
On his part, Mr. Petsalnikos invited the Archbishop to
Thessaloniki on the occasion of an exhibition of the holy relics
from Mount Athos within the framework of events for the city's
assumption of the title of Cultural Capital of Europe 1997.
[09] Gov't opts for installation of electronic security systems in
nation's prisons
Athens, 22/11/1996 (ANA)
Electronic security systems are expected to be installed
throughout the country's prisons, at an estimated cost of 1.5
billion drachmas.
The justice ministry has announced an international tender for
the project. Roughly 30 companies submitted proposals following
an "interest invitation" by the ministry.
The prisons are to be equipped with magnetic gates and portable
metal detectors, as well as devices for detecting drugs.
Closed-circuit television will be installed in all common-use
areas in the prisons, with the ability for footage to be viewed
in the justice ministry.
Wireless and cabled communication systems for the staff will
also be installed, as will electronic perimeters, with radars on
the external wall which will activate alarms in case of an
escape attempt.
[10] PASOK Youth delegation on Serbian visit
Athens, 22/11/1996 (ANA)
A PASOK Youth delegation, headed by its Secretary Tonia
Antoniou, is visiting Belgrade at the invitation of the Serbian
Socialist Youth leadership and President Slobodan Milosevic.
The visit aims at the promotion of establishing a permanent body
of co-operation between youth organizations in the Balkans,
discussion of current issues following the end of an embargo on
Yugoslavia and establishing contacts with Greek students in
Serbia.
[11] Cyprus FM Michaelides briefs Parliament committee
Athens, 22/11/1996 (ANA)
Cyprus Foreign Minister Alekos Michaelides yesterday briefed the
Parliament's foreign affairs committee on recent developments in
the Cyprus issue.
The committee convened in a closed-door session, while a lengthy
discussion was held on the issue. Mr. Michaelides also answered
questions by members of the committee.
[12] Venizelos meets with Mexican foreign under-secretary
Athens, 22/11/1996 (ANA)
Culture Minister Evangelos Venizelos met yesterday with Mexico's
Foreign Under-secretary Javier Trevino.
The two discussed issues of bilateral co-operation, the
organization of cultural events in Greece and Mexico, renewal of
an educational agreement between the two countries due to be
signed in Athens in June 1997 as well as Mexico's co-operation
with the European Union.
[13] No question of decriminalizing hashish, Yiannopoulos says
Athens, 22/11/1996 (ANA)
Justice Minister Evangelos Yiannopoulos told Parliament
yesterday that he was opposed to the decriminalization of drug
use, saying he had no intention of putting hashish on sale in
kiosks and in schools.
Speaking during discussion of a question tabled by Coalition of
the Left and Progress deputy Maria Damanaki, Mr. Yiannopoulos
said "we cannot be lenient towards the scourge of narcotics".
Ms. Damanaki said that decriminalization would help combat the
spread of narcotics, to which Mr. Yiannopoulos replied that the
measures to be taken by the government will be harsher for
dealers and not for users. "Newspaper reports to the contrary
are the result of vile distortion by certain journalists," Mr.
Yiannopoulos added.
The minister said special correctional institutions would be set
up for drug users in order to segregate them from imprisoned
dealers.
A tender would soon be announced for the creation of the first
such institution, he added.
[14] Minor quake felt in Athens area
Athens, 22/11/1996 (ANA)
An earthquake measuring 3.8 on the Richter scale was felt in
many areas of Attica just before 8:30 yesterday evening, with an
epicenter located in the Kalamaki district, 10 kilometers south
of Athens.
Seismologists stressed that there is no reason for concern, as
minor earth tremors are noted at regular intervals in the area.
[15] Well-known professor honored at Athens University
Athens, 22/11/1996 (ANA)
Noted genetic psychology professor Berbel Inelder was declared a
honorary head lecturer of Athens University during a ceremony
last night.
Associates of Ms. Inelder, 86, at the University of Geneva, were
present at the ceremony, although the professor herself was
unable to attend due to health problems.
Referring to her work, Greek professors spoke of "the whole
current she created on the issue of educational and genetic
psychology."
Ms. Inelder began her studies at the University of Geneva and
later branched into child psychology, clinical psychology, the
physiology of the nervous system and clinical neurology as well
as psychometric tests and genetic delays based on the rate of
child development.
[16] Meeting focuses on foreign policy issues
Athens, 22/11/1996 (ANA)
Alternate Foreign Minister George Papandreou chaired a meeting
focusing on European issues at the foreign ministry yesterday,
which concentrated on improved co-operation between ministries.
One of the decisions taken aims at more regular contacts in
light of the Intergovernmental Conference (IGC).
The creation of a coordinating body at the foreign ministry was
further decided for a better and more effective handling of
various issues. Harmonization of national legislation with
European Union legislation on violations, state subsidies,
management of EU programs as well as absorption of Structural
Fund amounts were also among the issues examined.
Among others, the meeting was attended by Interior, Public
Administration and Decentralization Under-secretary Tassos
Mantelis, National Defense Under-secretary Dimitris Apostolakis,
National Economy Under-secretary Christos Pachtas, Development
Undersecretary Anna Diamantopoulou and Labor and Social
Insurances Undersecretaries Christos Protopapas and Nikos
Farmakis.
[17] Bulgarian official says disagreements over
Burgas-Alexandroupolis pipeline resolved
Athens, 22/11/1996 (ANA)
"Disagreements have been overcome ... and we are proceeding to
implementation of the Burgas-Alexandroupolis oil pipeline
project," said Nikolai Grigorov, Bulgaria's deputy minister for
regional development and public works.
The Bulgarian official made the statements yesterday during the
sidelines of a Greek-Bulgarian meeting in Komotini.
He added that experts from Greece, Bulgaria and Russia would
meet again before the end of the year in order to discuss
details of the final plans. In addition, he said the Sofia
government will soon present proposals for establishment of a
joint venture company to undertake the project.
[18] EU education ministers call for efforts to combat paedophile
instances
Brussels, 22/11/1996 (ANA/M. Spinthourakis)
The Council of European Union education ministers convened in
Brussels yesterday and, among others, discussed the "recent
tragic events" in Belgium concerning the uncovering a
large-scale paedophile ring.
The Council, attended by Education Minister Gerassimos Arsenis,
addressed a unanimous appeal to member-states, at the initiative
of the Irish presidency, to undertake necessary initiatives and
take necessary measures against the "sexual and physical
exploitation" of children.
Apart from the appeal against paedophile circles, the Council
examined the issue of "structured dialogue" on educational
issues with central and eastern European countries, as well as
the question of the "effectiveness of the school."
Interceding in the discussion on the "effectiveness of the
school", which constitutes part of the third target set in the
White Paper on education and training, Mr. Arsenis referred to a
downward trend noted in Greece at present on the percentage of
children quitting compulsory education.
[19] Princess Marina Memorial Fund donation to the Nikos
Hadjikyriakos-Ghikas Gallery Library
Athens, 22/11/1996 (ANA)
The Anglo-Hellenic League has donated a collection of books to
the library which has been set up by the Benaki Museum to
commemorate renowned Greek painter Nikos Hadjikyriakos-Ghikas.
The presentation was made by British Ambassador in Athens Sir
Michael Llewellyn Smith on Thursday.
The collection, which contains books on the painters Turner,
Picasso and Cezanne, were purchased from a fund set up in 1970
to commemorate the life of Princess Marina, who was for 25 years
the President and Chief Patron of the League until her death in
1968.
Princess Marina was a lover of the arts and a constant friend of
Greece. Each year, the fund purchases books about the arts to
donate to libraries in Greece. Among past beneficiaries have
been the National Picture Gallery in Athens, the Society for
Macedonian Studies in Thessaloniki, the Folklore Museums of
Nafplion and Argostoli, the Museum of Cretan Ethnology at Vori,
Phaestos, the Guildford Youth Center on Corfu, and the Museum of
Byzantine Culture in Thessaloniki.
The Nikos Hadjikyriakos-Ghikas Gallery library comprises some
7,000 volumes. Most of these books were in the considerable
collection formed by the painter himself, who died in 1994, and
they form the backbone of what is becoming a Fine Arts Library
second to none in Greece.
[20] Attendance rises by 72 per cent at this year's Thessaloniki Film
Festival
Athens, 22/11/1996 (ANA)
Spectators at the 273 screenings of Greek and foreign films
during this year's 37th International Thessaloniki Film Festival
were 72 per cent more than last year.
The number of people at the five cinemas at the festival totaled
48,560 this year, while regional events in Kilkis, Florina and
Kastoria were attended by 4,900 people.
Simultaneous events, such as the Peter Greenaway film
exhibition, were attended by 9,000 visitors.
[21] Purchase of electronic transactions system approved for bourse
Athens, 22/11/1996 (ANA)
The Athens Stock Exchange's (ASE) board of governors yesterday
approved the purchase of a two-billion drachma integrated
electronic transactions system.
The board also approved a contract with a consortium of three
auditing firms, Ernst & Young, Delloitte & Touche, and Peat
Marwick Kyriakou, which have undertaken the task of auditing all
stock brokerage firms that are members of ASE.
Additionally, it assigned Ernst & Young with the task of
recommending specific improvements in the supervisory control of
ASE transactions.
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