Cyprus News Agency: News in English (AM), 00-12-06
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CONTENTS
[01] UN envoy - Cyprus - Departure
[02] President Clerides - Cyprus peace talks - Statements
[03] Britain - EU - Turkey partnership agreement
[04] AKEL Congress
[05] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus
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[01] UN envoy - Cyprus - Departure
Larnaca, Dec 6 (CNA) -- The UN Secretary - General's special adviser for
Cyprus, Alvaro de Soto, left the island today saying he is planning to
return next month with the hope he can "prepare for talks at the end of
January or thereabout" and noting that the parametres set for the proximity
talks the UN undertook last December should remain.
"We don't have a date yet, but the invitation from the Secretary - General
still stands," he said. "we believe that the parametres that were set for
the talks can provide for ample room and accommodation to be reached for a
comprehensive settlement between the negotiators," he added.
CNA MAN/MA/''/2000
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[02] President Clerides - Cyprus peace talks - Statements
Larnaca, Dec 6 (CNA) -- Cyprus President Glafcos Clerides today said that
if Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash does not respond to an invitation
by the UN Secretary -
General to participate in the next round of proximity talks aimed at
reaching a settlement on the island, then the issue must go before the
Security Council.
Speaking on his departure for Nice, France, where the European Union summit
will be held, President Clerides expressed satisfaction with the eventual
inclusion of the Cyprus issue in the Union's partnership agreement with
Turkey, under Ankara's short-
term obligations.
CNA MAN/MA/TT/2000
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[03]
Britain - EU - Turkey partnership agreement
London, Dec 6 (CNA)- "The arrangement reached with regard to the Cyprus
issue and the Greco-Turkish disputes within the framework of the accession
partnership agreement between Turkey and the EU is a well balanced document
resulting from a spirit of compromise shown by all sides," a British
Foreign Office spokesman has said.
Replying to a question by CNA during a briefing on the Nice EU summit, the
spokesman also said the main feature of the arrangement is that it is in
full accord with the Helsinki agreement without introducing new divisive
provisions into the issue.
CNA KT/MK/MA/TT/2000
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[04]
AKEL Congress
Nicosia, Dec 6 (CNA) - The main opposition left wing AKEL party is
organising its 19th congress this week, with the participation of 60
delegations representing 43 countries.
AKEL General Secretary Demetris Christofias announced today at a press
conference that the Turkish party of Freedom and Solidarity and two Turkish
Cypriot parties will also be present at the four-day meeting, which starts
tomorrow.
CNA MK/MM/MA/2000
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[05]
Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus
Nicosia, Dec 6 (CNA) - Today's weather and temperatures for Cyprus,
according to the Meteorological Service at Larnaca International Airport
are:
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Temperatures (degrees Celcius)
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Station Maximum Minimum Weather
(At 1200 UTC)
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Nicosia 19 8 FINE
Larnaca 20 11 FINE
Limassol 22 11 FINE
Paphos 20 10 FINE
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CNA/MA/2000
ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY
CNA ENDS
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