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BRIEF GREEK NEWS BULLETIN (06/02/1996)

From: Macedonian Press Agency <mpa@uranus.ee.auth.gr>

Macedonian Press Agency News in English Directory

BRIEF GREEK NEWS BULLETIN BY MACEDONIAN PRESS AGENCY

Thessaloniki, February, 6 1996

TITLES

  • [01] GREECE MADE A STRONG-WORDED DEMARCHE AGAINST TURKEY

  • [02] TURKEY:STAFF OF DEFENSE PROVES GREEK SOVEREIGNTY ON IMIA

  • [03] HOLBROOKE CALLS OFF VISITS TO NICOSIA, ANKARA

  • [04] OPPOSITION SAYS HOLBROOKE SHOULD BE RECEIVED IN ATHENS

  • [05] BELGIAN PRESS ON HOLBROOKE'S CANCELLED TRIP TO GREECE

  • [06] MINOR OPPOSITION CALLS FOR AN EXTRAORDINARY EU SUMMIT

  • [07] PRESIDENT OF CYPRUS REPUBIC TO ARRIVE IN ATHENS TOMORROW

  • [08] GOVERNING PARTY'S PARLIAMENTARY GROUP MEETS UNDER SIMITIS

  • [09] INFLATION IN GREECE ROSE DURING JANUARY

  • [10] GREEK HELICOPTER CRASHED NEAR IMIA LAST WEDNESDAY LOCATED

  • [11] US: BAD WEATHER DELAYS VISIT BY OVERSEAS HELLENISM PRESIDENT

  • [12] BRUSSLES:BRANCH OF GREEK CIVILIZATION INSTITUTE OPENS IN 1996


  • NEWS IN DETAIL

    [01] GREECE MADE A STRONG-WORDED DEMARCHE AGAINST TURKEY

    Greek permanent representative to the United Nations ambassador Christos Zacharakis delivered a written protest against Turkey to UN Secretary General Boutros Ghali yesterday afternoon.

    In the protest is mentioned the content of the provocative statements made by turkish caretaker Prime Minister Tansu Ciller concerning the turkish expansionist aspirations in the Aegean Sea and the recent reinforcement by Ankara of the turkish occupation forces in northern Cyprus.

    Greece's Foreign Ministry proceeded to remonstrate against Ankara and the United Nations over the recent episode that took place Saturday night in the area of Alecandroupolis port, located at the northern part of the Aegean Sea, eight miles away from Turkey's shores in international territorial waters.

    Yesterday, greek Foreign Minister Theodoros Pangalos requested that the Turk Ambassador in Athens come to the Ministry in order to receive the protestation. Instead, a low-ranking turkish Embassy employee was dispatched to receive the formal document.

    Meanwhile in Ankara, the turkish Foreign Ministry spokesperson Omer Akbel stated that he was not aware of all the details surrounding the episode.

    [02] TURKEY:STAFF OF DEFENSE PROVES GREEK SOVEREIGNTY ON IMIA

    Two military maps discovered recently in the possession of Turley's General Staff of National Defense, point to the greek sovereingty of the islets group Imia.

    The first map, dating back to 1969 and held confidential by the turklish Defense Ministry, shows Imia to be part of the greek territorial waters.

    The second map, published by tge U.S. Air Force, also points to the greek sovereignty of the islets group.

    These facts are expected to ber used as the basic arguments presented by the greek National Defensein its strategical diplomacy campaign worldwide on the issue of Imia. The maps can be found in Internet under http://www/hol/gr/Imia.

    [03] HOLBROOKE CALLS OFF VISITS TO NICOSIA, ANKARA

    The U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Richard Holbrooke cancelled his planned visit to Athens, as well as parallel visits to Ankara and Nicosia, following the greek government's refusal to receive him. . The Greek Prime Minister Kostas Simitis stated yesterday that the U.S. envoy's planned visit did not coincide with the greek government's agenda. Mr. Holbrooke said that the cancellation of his series of visits to the Mediterranean region was based on his own decision-making, not the greek government's. The U.S. special envoy had briefly met yesterday with the greek Education Minister George Papandreou in an economic forum held in Davos, Switzerland.

    Commenting on Greece's stance, a State Department spokesperson stated that it is troubling that the greek government sees the US as part of the problem and not as part of the solution.

    Holbrooke will be retiring from his government post on February 21 and will not re-schedule his visits to Greece and Turkey, the spokesperson said.

    Mr Holbrooke will not deal with the Cyprus problem anymore, but the United States maintain that they will do anything in order to make the two sides in Cyprus move toward the solution of the problem.

    Deputy US State Department spokesman Glenn Davis stated that inspite of the recent events the previous statements on the intensification of the US initiatives for the solution of the Cyprus problem during 1996 are not being revoked.

    Moreover, mr.Davis said that a significant number of US State Department officials are working toward this direction.

    [04] OPPOSITION SAYS HOLBROOKE SHOULD BE RECEIVED IN ATHENS

    Main opposition party New Democracy leader mr.Miltiadis Evert expressed disagreement today over the greek government's decision not to meet with US Assistant Secretary of State Richard Holbrooke who was due to visit Athens and Ankara later this month in order to discuss the recent greek-turkish crisis.

    Mr.Evert said to reporters that Greece has nothing to fear and has an obligation to explain its positions to all foreign officials.

    Greek Prime Minister Kostas Simitis said yesterday that mr.Holbrooke's visit to Athens was not possible at the present time since the proposed date of the visit conflicts with other obligations of the greek government.

    Mr.Miltiadis Evert met today with the italian ambassador to Athens in order to discuss the condition of the greek-turkish relations after the incident in the islet of Imia, in south-eastern Aegean.

    Afterwards, mr.Evert had a meeting with rectors from all the greek Universities and called on them to be more active aiming at the sensitization of the international university community regarding the greek positions.

    Also, mr.Evert met with the party's Parliament deputies who will make up the delegations expected to leave in the next few days for the United States within the framework of the initiative undertaken by New Democracy aiming at informing all the international fora on Greece's right in the greek-turkish crisis.

    [05] BELGIAN PRESS ON HOLBROOKE'S CANCELLED TRIP TO GREECE

    After the greek governmentapparently closed its doors to the U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Richard Holbrooke, the Belgian press took notice and reported the news.

    The flemish paper "De Standaard" wrote: "The greek government sends the US envoy Richard Holbrooke for a walk."

    "Le Soir" and "La Derniere Heure" wrote that "Greece snubs Richard Holbrooke", while "La Wallonie" refers to Greece's denial to receive the american diplomat as an act of "greek counter-attack."

    [06] MINOR OPPOSITION CALLS FOR AN EXTRAORDINARY EU SUMMIT

    Political Spring party leader mr.Antonis Samaras called on the greek government to request the holding of an extraordinary EU Summit meeting for the recognition of the greek borders as European Union borders.

    Mr.Samaras said after his arrival at Thessaloniki's Macedonia Airport, that Greece should act quickly and not wait for the Inter-Governmental Conference during which will be discussed other issues as well.

    The Political Spring party leader also said that a government of national unity should be formed, while responding to questions concerning the postponment of US Assistant Secretary of State mr.Holbrooke's visit to the region, mr.Samaras stated that it was necessary for the United States to get a message adding that the US foreign policy knows very well that Greece is right.

    [07] PRESIDENT OF CYPRUS REPUBIC TO ARRIVE IN ATHENS TOMORROW

    The President of the Republic of cyprus Glafkos Klerides is expected toarrive in Athens tomorrow for a visit with his greek counterpart.

    during his stay in Athens, the Cypriot President will meet with the President of the Greek Republic Kostis Stefanopoulos and the Prime Mnister Kostas Simitis, as well as with other political leaders.

    Mr.Klerides will be accompanied by te cypriot Foreign Minister Alekos Michaelides, the under-Minister to the Presidium Pantelis Kouros and the cupriot government's spokesperson Yiannakis Kasoulides.

    [08] GOVERNING PARTY'S PARLIAMENTARY GROUP MEETS UNDER SIMITIS

    The Parliamentary group of the greek governing party of PASOK met today under Prime Minister Kostas Simitis and discussed the issue of the greek reactions to the turkish provocations.

    In his statements mr.Simitis backed the government's handling of the greek-turkish crisis pointing out that there might have been mistakes but nevertheless the decision made was right.

    Mr.Simitis underlined the need to change the climate that has been created toward Greece.

    [09] INFLATION IN GREECE ROSE DURING JANUARY

    Inflation rose to 8,4% in Greece during the month of January, compared to 8,1% in December.

    According to data provided by the National Statistics Agency, the price index dropped by 0,1% compared to 0,4% the previous month. Prices increased in foodstuffs by 1,6%, alcoholic drings and cigarretes by 2,2%, while there were also increases in the State Telecommunications Company (OTE) rates, in fuel prices and in insurance rates.

    [10] GREEK HELICOPTER CRASHED NEAR IMIA LAST WEDNESDAY LOCATED

    The wreckage of the greek helicopter that crashed last Wednesday near the islet of Imia in south-eastern Aegean was located today at noon by the greek Navy warships "Thetis" and "Pitheas" participating in the search.

    The helicopter's wreckage were located 3 miles north- west of the islet in a depth of 95 meters under the sea.

    The bodies of the two officers who were missing since the crash were found inside the helicopter, while the operation for its pulling up from the bottom of the sea has already begun.

    The body of the helicopter's captain had been found a few hours after the crash last Wednesday.

    [11] US:BAD WEATHER DELAYS VISIT BY OVERSEAS HELLENISM PRESIDENT

    The visit by World Council of Overseas Hellenism President mr.Andrew Athens to Greece was postponed due to adverse weather conditions in the United States.

    The visit by mr.Athens to Greece is expected to be held in the next few days possibly during the weekend.

    Mr Athens was expected to arrive in Athens today, where, during his weeklong stay, he would be received by the President of the Hellenic Republic mr Constantinos Stefanopoulos and the greek Prime Minister Kostas Simitis.

    Also, the greek-american lobbyist would meet the greek Foreign Ministry's leadership, as well as with the President of Parliament Apostolos Kaklamanis with whom he will discuss issues concerning expatriated greeks.

    Moreover, on February 17 and 18, Mr. Athens would travel to Thessaloniki where the session of the Presidium of Greeks Abroad would take place.

    On February 19, Presidium members would travel to Constantinople where they would be received by the Ecumenical Patriarch, Mr. Bartholomew.

    [12] BRUSSLES:BRANCH OF GREEK CIVILIZATION INSTITUTE OPENS IN 1996

    Branch of the Greek Civilization Institute will open in Brussels in 1996, according to a decision made by the Institute's Board of Directors during yesterday's meeting aiming at promoting the Institute's activities in the center of the European Union.

    It should be reminded that the Greek Civilization Institute in the three years of its operation has already six branches in the cities of Odessa, Alexandria, London, Berlin, Paris and New York.

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