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Cyprus News Agency: News in English (AM), 00-08-23
CONTENTS
[01] Russia Embassy - Book of condolences
[02] Kyrenia Bishop - British High Commissioner - Karmi
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[01] Russia Embassy - Book of condolences
Nicosia, Aug 23 (CNA) -- Cypriot political, church and military leadership,
foreign Ambassadors and ordinary citizens signed today a book of
condolences at the Russian Embassy in Nicosia for the 118 sailors who died
when their submarine sank at Barents Sea.
The Russian flag was flying at half mast and Russian Ambassador Vladimir
Pavlinov thanked the people of Cyprus for their support at such tragic
times for his country.
CNA/MK/MCH/2000
ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY
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[02] Kyrenia Bishop - British High Commissioner - Karmi
Nicosia, Aug 23 (CNA) - A high-ranking Cypriot clergyman today sent a
letter to British High Commissioner to Cyprus, Edward Clay, saying he was
"profoundly shocked at the 'Daily Telegraph' report that British subjects,
illegally occupying Greek Cypriot owned houses in the Turkish occupied
village of Karmi in the Kyrenia district, had threatened to burn them
should they be asked to vacate on a settlement of the Cyprus problem".
Kyrenia Bishop Pavlos notes in his letter that the "occupation of the
property of Greek Cypriots forced out by the invading Turkish troops does
not constitute any legal right of ownership by current or future unlawful
tenants".
CNA RG/GP/2000
ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY
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