Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 04-10-05

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CONTENTS

[01] UNFICYP necessary in the absence of settlement, UNSG Spokesman says

[02] Cyprus FM comments PACE decision for T/Cs and UNSG's report on UNFICYP

[03] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[04] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[05] Cyprus to host human rights seminar

[06] Commission report on Turkey ''objective'', says EU official

[07] Bomb warning diverts Israel-bound Lufthansa jet to Cyprus

[08] Cyprus mountain climbing team continues Himalayas climb

[01] UNFICYP necessary in the absence of settlement, UNSG Spokesman says

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UNFICYP necessary in the absence of settlement, UNSG Spokesman says

By Apostolis Zoupaniotis

United Nations, Oct 5 (CNA) In the absence of a Cyprus settlement, the presence of the UN peacekeepers on the island remains necessary for the maintenance of a cease-fire but certain adjustments to the mission can be made, UN Secretary-Generals Spokesman Fred Eckhard has said.

[02] Cyprus FM comments PACE decision for T/Cs and UNSG's report on UNFICYP

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Cyprus FM comments PACE decision for T/Cs and UNSG's report on UNFICYP

Larnaca, Oct 5 (CNA) The Turkish Cypriots who will participate at the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly will be suggested by the Turkish Cypriot political parties and not by any ''institution'' of the pseudostate, will be on the list of representatives of the Cypriot House of Representatives and will have the right to speak but not the right to vote, Cypriot Minister of Foreign Affairs George Iacocou has said.

Speaking upon his departure for Amsterdam where he will participate at an informal meeting of the EU Ministers for European Affairs, Iacovou added that this development does not, at least at this point, promote the participation of Turkish Cypriots in other international organizations.

[03] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, Oct 5 (CNA) - Today's weather and temperatures for Cyprus,
according to the Meteorological Service at Larnaca International
Airport are:

Temperatures (degrees Celcius)
---------------------------------------------------------------
Station               Maximum     Minimum       Weather
(At 1200 UTC)
---------------------------------------------------------------
Nicosia                 30            17          FAIR
Larnaca                 29            17          FINE
Limassol                30            19          FINE
Paphos                  29            20          FINE

[04] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, Oct 5 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share
Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

INDICES BASE VALUES: FTSEMed=5000, OTHERS=1000

TRADED VALUE                       242.235,51

GSE GENERAL INDEX                       71,74     0,79    232.255,11
FTSE/CySE 20                           322,97     1,57    172.599,50
MAIN MARKET INDEX                      964,25     1,53    189.521,03
PARALLEL MARKET INDEX                  991,99     1,02      3.380,38
INVESTMENT COMPANIES MARKET INDEX    1.003,02     0,81      5.768,10
MAIN AND PARALLEL MARKETS INDEX        965,32     1,51    192.901,40
BANKS INDEX                            960,47     1,74    125.602.08
HOTELS INDEX                           899,15     1,33        178,00
ALTERNATIVE MARKET INDEX               906,95     1,00     40.922,98
FTSE Med (4/10/2004)                 6.107,00     2,34

* The second column presents the percentage variation of the indices

[05] Cyprus to host human rights seminar

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Cyprus to host human rights seminar

Nicosia, Oct 5 (CNA) - Cyprus will play host to a one-day seminar on ''International Law and Human Rights'', organised by the Human Rights Cyprus Association with the participation of ''Rights and Freedoms Association.''

[06] Commission report on Turkey ''objective'', says EU official

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Commission report on Turkey ''objective'', says EU official

Limassol, Oct 5 (CNA) - A report on Turkey's European aspirations, due out on Wednesday, will be objective and will be based on facts, Adriaan van der Meer, head of the European Commission Representation Office, has said, adding that the Commission decision on the matter is ''very important.''

[07] Bomb warning diverts Israel-bound Lufthansa jet to Cyprus

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Bomb warning diverts Israel-bound Lufthansa jet to Cyprus

Nicosia, Oct 5 (CNA) - � Lufthansa passenger jet on a flight from Frankfurt to Tel Aviv was forced to divert to Cyprus, after a bomb warning.

Cypriot Minister of Justice and Public Order Doros Theodorou told CNA that, on being briefed about the incident, he granted permission for the plane to land at Larnaca Airport. A Lufthansa spokeswoman said she did not consider the warning serious.

[08] Cyprus mountain climbing team continues Himalayas climb

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Cyprus mountain climbing team continues Himalayas climb

Nicosia, Oct 5 (CNA) - A ten-member mountain climbing team from Cyprus, aiming to reach Chulu Est, one of the highest peaks of the Himalayas, has set up camp in its last base, at 4,600 metres. Chulu Est lies at 6,548 metres height.

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