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[01] Greek political leaders congratulate Mahmoud Abbas on election as Palestinian president

[02] Turkey's behavior not consistent with its desire to join EU, government says

[03] Alternate gov't spokesman comments on Erdogan's Moscow visit

[04] Greek Public Order Minister Voulgarakis continues official visit to China

[05] Government's 'main shareholder' bill passed by Parliamentary Committee

[06] PM and education minister discuss priorities for education in 2005

[07] Deputy FM, PASOK MP address ELIAMEP event on EU Constitution

[08] SYN President begins two-day visit to Thessaloniki

[09] Greek Ambassador Vassilakis addresses UN Security Council session on Haiti problem

[10] President Stephanopoulos congratulates Diamantouros on re-election as European Ombudsman

[11] Turkish warplanes violate Greece's national air space

[12] Al-Jazeera executive details network's ground-breaking success to Athens audience

[13] FinMin says gov't to adhere to 2005 budget provisions

[14] Gov't to present incomes policy for 2005 by end January

[15] Greek inflation stable at 3.1 pct in December, yr/yr

[16] Government rules out interest-free loans to farmers

[17] Greek gov't to auction public works worth 5.0 bln euros this year

[18] Greek business delegation to visit Egypt in March

[19] Greek merchandise trade deficit 2.448 bln euros in November

[20] KEDKE's Executive Board discusses economic future of local government

[21] DEKA SA chairman and board set free after appearing before examining magistrate

[22] Stocks rise to hit three-year high

[23] Relief efforts for tsunami victims continue

[24] Mental illness an 'unseen killer' in EU, Cypriot Commissioner says

[25] Bulgarian nationals arrested for running prostitution racket

[26] GSEE honors Greek Paralympians

[27] Putin: Russia supports Annan's efforts on Cyprus

[28] Britain honored obligations in 1974, says FCO spokesman

[01] Greek political leaders congratulate Mahmoud Abbas on election as Palestinian president

Athens, 13/1/2005 (ANA)

"On the occasion of your election as president of the Palestinian National Authority, I would like to convey my warmest congratulations and my best wishes for the success of your mission and for the realization of the national goals of the Palestinian people, as these were envisioned by the late president Yasser Arafat," Stephanopoulos wrote in the congratulatory telegram he sent Abbas.

"I would also like to reiterate that Greece will continue to support the creation of a Palestinian state through a revival of the peace process and the full implementation of the Road Map for effective cooperation between all the parties involved," he said in the telegram.

Karamanlis, in addition to expressing his sincere congratulations to Abbas, described his victory in the election as "one more important step for the Palestinian people toward statehood."

"Greece believes that it is a matter of high importance and priority to revive the peace process and fully implement the Road Map through effective cooperation between all the interested parties," he added, stressing that Greece would continue to make every possible effort for the support of the Palestinian people for a just and lasting peace in the area.

[02] Turkey's behavior not consistent with its desire to join EU, government says

Athens, 13/1/2005 (ANA)

He said the government was monitoring Ankara's behavior and informing the EU, in accordance with article 20 of the conclusions of the recent EU summit in Brussels.

The spokesman also noted that Turkey's behavior, not just towards Greece but in all areas, was being closely watched by the 25 EU member-states.

Antonaros stressed that Greece's sovereign territorial rights in the Aegean could not be called into question and were defended by the government.

Asked if Greece might veto Turkey's accession course on October 3, he said the past statements made by Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis continued to apply but noted that Turkey still had to make a lot of progress in order to begin accession talks.

On Tuesday, the Greek foreign ministry said that Turkey's latest provocations contravened the European principle of good-neighborly relations and that "such behavior is watched and evaluated".

The reactions followed reports that two Turkish coast guard patrol boats had been sighted approaching the Imia islets and surrounding waters on Tuesday morning, arriving at 10:00 and 11:30 a.m., respectively. The two Turkish vessels eventually left the area at 1:50 p.m. after initially refusing demands by a Greek coast guard vessel that they depart, sources said.

According to the same sources, the incident was receiving heightened attention from the defense ministry, since it constituted a departure from past patterns in Turkish provocations, both in terms of the length of time the two vessels remained in the area and their refusal to depart immediately when a Greek vessel intervened.

In 1996, the Imia islets sparked the worst crisis in Greek-Turkish relations since 1974 after the Turkish military and government of that time disputed Greek sovereignty of the tiny islands and, by extension of the territorial waters and continental shelf surrounding them.

[03] Alternate gov't spokesman comments on Erdogan's Moscow visit

Athens, 13/1/2005 (ANA)

Asked whether reports that the Burgas-Alexandroupolis oil pipeline project is not progressing, Antonaros said that this was not true and efforts to finalize the signing of the agreement are still under way.

[04] Greek Public Order Minister Voulgarakis continues official visit to China

Athens, 13/1/2005 (ANA)

A Greek Public Order Ministry announcement on Wednesday said that the meetings were held in a particularly cordial atmosphere and the good relations and the prospects of cooperation between the two countries were confirmed.

After the meetings, the Greek public order minister made the following announcement: "The first round of meetings with ministers and other senior officials related with the preparations of the program of the security of the 2008 Olympic Games was completed here in China with success.

"It was ascertained in these meetings that there is common awareness on the issue of the security of the Olympics.

"Great interest was shown on the part of China on the transfer of technical know-how and the experience which we have acquired from the Olympic Games in Greece, and, on our part, we expressed the will to respond to this invitation."

Voulgarakis' program is continuing with the Greek delegation's trip to Shanghai, where there will be a new round of contacts with Chinese officials.

[05] Government's 'main shareholder' bill passed by Parliamentary Committee

Athens, 13/1/2005 (ANA)

According to Justice Minister Anastasios Papaligouras, the measures in the bill will ensure that media enterprises cannot be covertly used by businesses as "battering rams" for securing state contracts and would protect democracy and popular rule.

Minister announces changes to media ownership bill: Interior Minister Prokopis Pavlopoulos on Wednesday introduced changes to a government bill that restricts simultaneous corporate ownership in the media and construction sectors, aiming at transparency.

Among key changes are a clause that cites a conflict of interest in ownership of public works contracting firms and the publishers of magazines, which are now described as having political or economic content, formerly worded as social content.

The changes were announced during discussion of the bill by parliament's justice committee.

[06] PM and education minister discuss priorities for education in 2005

Athens, 13/1/2005 (ANA)

Yiannakou stressed that the ministry's central goal was to improve the quality of all aspects of education, from that of buildings and facilities to books and reducing the need for double shifts.

She said that national dialogue on issues concerning education will begin on January 21, with the prime minister attending the first session, while stressing that dialogue in this area was a fundamental choice of the government. The minister also referred to the need for an overall assessment of the state of education in the country and for the country to meet its international commitments, saying it had so far failed to do this.

Other areas emphasized by Yiannakou were life-long education and retraining and the need for multilingualism, noting that an exclusive focus on English "subtracted" from a country's culture. In addition to the above, the exposure of Greek youth to culture through the introduction of cultural studies classes at all levels of education was discussed during the meeting.

[07] Deputy FM, PASOK MP address ELIAMEP event on EU Constitution

Athens, 13/1/2005 (ANA)

He said that Greece would be among the first countries to ratify the EU's Constitutional Treaty and do everything in its power to remain in the foreground of developments, using every opportunity to strengthen Europe and Greek interests.

He stressed the government's desire for an extensive campaign to inform the public on the Euro-Constitution and asked for the support of universities and research institutes, such as ELIAMEP, as well as the media in this effort.

PASOK MP Anna Diamantopoulou, coordinator for her party's defense and foreign affairs sector, said that the EU had been overtaken in the foreign policy and defense sectors but said it was likely that global developments and the needs to create unities would lead the EU to leap forward in foreign policy and defense, as it had done with the euro.

Diamantopoulou also criticized member-state governments that had failed to cultivate a "European identity" in their citizens and for blaming all ills on the EU while taking credit for all successes. According to Diamantopoulou, the EU Constitution will promote democracy, efficiency and transparency.

[08] SYN President begins two-day visit to Thessaloniki

Athens, 13/1/2005 (ANA)

Specifically, Alavanos said: "We extend an invitation to everyone, there is a seat for everybody, but the party will still go on with or without all those invited."

Regarding a possible cooperation with PASOK, Alavanos said that SYN had ruled out that possibility during its conference, but that the party's door was open to the people of PASOK. Speaking of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE), Alavanos said a 'seat' was always available should KKE be interested in engaging in talks.

On Wednesday, Alavanos visited various work sites and talked to workers about their problems. He emphasized that unemployment is a core issue which affects all social groups. He said that SYN aims to stage an effective fight against unemployment, noting that in order to do so, a series of measures, such as regional investment and labor reform are necessary. Alavanos also said that to better protect the unemployed, an increase of unemployment benefits provided over an extended period of time is also necessary.

Finally, regarding the 'primary shareholder' bill, Alavanos said that SYN had recommended three changes. Should the ruling party not accept them, then SYN would oppose the bill, he said.

On Thursday, SYN's president will be visiting the Thessaloniki Chamber of Commerce and will be meeting with workers' groups to discuss environmental problems affecting the region.

[09] Greek Ambassador Vassilakis addresses UN Security Council session on Haiti problem

NEW YORK 13/1/2005 (ANA/P. Panagiotou)

Ambassador Vassilakis spoke during the morning session of the UN Security Council on the issue of the Haiti problem.

Vassilakis recalled that Haiti was the first country which recognized the Greek revolution for the creation of the modern Greek state.

Among other things, he stressed that Greece supports the development of national dialogue between all the sides, the holding of democratic, local, parliamentary and presidential elections, the normalization of the internal situation, full respect of human rights, the continuation of financial aid to the people of the island and the creation of conditions of security.

Furthermore, he noted that Greece supports the efforts of UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan's special envoy for Haiti, Ambassador Juan Gabriel Valdes, adding that the Greek state has offered humanitarian aid for the needs of the citizens of Haiti.

[10] President Stephanopoulos congratulates Diamantouros on re-election as European Ombudsman

Athens, 13/1/2005 (ANA)

[11] Turkish warplanes violate Greece's national air space

Athens, 13/1/2005 (ANA)

According to press reports, seven formations of Turkish warplanes and a solitary plane entered the Aegean without submitting a flight plan and in seven cases violated the national air space in the region of the central and northern Aegean.

In all cases the fifteen Turkish warplanes were recognized and intercepted by corresponding Greek fighter jets.

It was reported that three of the planes were armed. Furthermore, two aircraft were photographic "Phantoms" and one of naval cooperation.

It is noted that all the data is forwarded to the foreign ministry so as to take the relevant actions.

[12] Al-Jazeera executive details network's ground-breaking success to Athens audience

Athens, 13/1/2005 (ANA)

Al-Jazeera executive Yasser Thabet also countered what he described as an impression in the west that his network only focuses on a particular region, namely, the Middle East, pointing out that tsunami devastation has been the "lead story" for several days running at the Doha, Qatar-based broadcaster.

Thabet reiterated on more than one occasion that the ground-breaking network's emphasis on absolutely independent newsgathering and airing stories from the "other side" have endeared it to a "thirsty" Arab public -- and also earned it several powerful enemies. Call-in shows and talk shows or roundtables with guests from opposing sides, even on 'taboo' issues by Mideast standards, are the other elements he said have also fueled Al-Jazeera's unprecedented popularity.

Moreover, he pointed out that Al-Jazeera (Arabic for "peninsula") correspondents are still not accredited in some Arab countries, whereas it was sharply attacked by both opposing sides (the Saddam regime and Washington) prior to the US invasion of Iraq, and as even criticized as "pro-Israeli" initially by the Palestinian Authority for interviewing Israeli political leaders.

The western-educated Thabet fielded a handful of questions by audience members after a brief address, particularly about Al-Jazeera's ownership and operations. He stressed that it is modeled along the BBC, following a roughly 135-million-dollar initial investment by Emir of Qatar in the mid 1990s.

Finally, he credited the Pan-Arabic network's enormous name recognition in the aftermath of the 9/11 attack with having an operational and fully-equipped bureau in Kabul, Afghanistan.

Along the same lines, he said the network sends a correspondent to a region only if he or she has experience in that country and is familiar with its language and customs, "and is also reporting from the street ... not their hotel room".

Thabet was the guest speaker at a seminar on journalism ethics organized by the University of Athens' Department of Communications and Mass Media and the association of magazine and web editors (ESPHT).

[13] FinMin says gov't to adhere to 2005 budget provisions

Athens, 13/1/2005 (ANA)

Speaking to reporters, after a meeting with Greek Industries' Union president Odysseas Kyriakopoulos, Alogoskoufis stressed that 2005 would be a crucial year for the economy although he added that "we must be optimistic".

Kyriakopoulos said that 2005 would be a difficult year and added that the economy should be more attractive for investments.

The two men discussed common initiatives, by the government and the private sector, to boost the economy and agreed to have a new meeting next week.

The Greek minister also met with the president of the Athens Stock Exchange Members' Union, Alexandros Moraitakis. The two men discussed ways to restore the market's credibility and the union's proposals on a draft law aimed to combat market manipulation.

[14] Gov't to present incomes policy for 2005 by end January

Athens, 13/1/2005 (ANA)

Speaking to reporters, the Greek minister said that the European Commission has reassured him that a new development law implemented by the government was in line with community legislation and noted that the Commission was expected to present its opinion in writing soon.

[15] Greek inflation stable at 3.1 pct in December, yr/yr

Athens, 13/1/2005 (ANA)

NSS, in its monthly report on the consumer price index, said that the December figure reflected a 7.4 pct increase in housing prices, a 4.4 percent rise in healthcare prices, a 4.3 pct increase in education prices, a 3.8 pct rise in hotel-cafe-restaurant prices, a 3.4 pct increase in clothing-footwear and a 2.8 pct rise in transportation prices. Food-Beverage prices rose 1.9 pct in December, while telecommunication prices eased over the same period.

[16] Government rules out interest-free loans to farmers

Athens, 13/1/2005 (ANA)

He said talks between farmers and the agriculture ministry over the issue were ongoing and that further developments would arise after a meeting on Thursday between the ministry and farmer union representatives.

[17] Greek gov't to auction public works worth 5.0 bln euros this year

Athens, 13/1/2005 (ANA)

Speaking to reporters, Souflias noted that the previous government was solely responsible for a recent EU warning over a possible suspension of payments for projects executed in the period 2001-2003. He also urged the main opposition party to help ND's government to deal with the problems it has created in the past.

The Greek minister said that efforts made by his ministry and the Economy and Finance ministry, and discussions with the European Union, would ensure that no money would be lost nor there would be a suspension of payment. "I believe that in the end we will find a solution," Souflias said.

Souflias announced the auction of projects worth 1.0 billion euros in January 31 and stressed that contractors should be very careful with their discounts. He noted that works related with the Athens and the Thessaloniki metro would total 1.6 billion euros this year.

The Greek minister stressed that his ministry topped the list of ministries with the highest EU funds' absorption rate, at 43 percent in the first 10months of ND's governance last year.

[18] Greek business delegation to visit Egypt in March

Athens, 13/1/2005 (ANA)

The meeting will offer Greek businesses the opportunity to meet with Egyptian businessmen from the commerce, industry, tourism and investment sector of the Arab country.

[19] Greek merchandise trade deficit 2.448 bln euros in November

Athens, 13/1/2005 (ANA)

NSS, in its monthly report on the country's trade balance, said that the total value of import-arrivals in November rose by 445.7 million euros, up 14.5 percent from the same month in 2003, to 3.528 billion euros, while export-deliveries rose 12.7 percent to 1.080 billion euros over the same period.

[20] KEDKE's Executive Board discusses economic future of local government

Athens, 13/1/2005 (ANA)

Regarding the finances of the institution, KEDKE President Paris Koukoulopoulos said that Internal Affairs, Public Administration and Decentralization Minister Prokopis Pavlopoulos committed himself that a further 50 million euros would be given in 2005.

The Executive Board of KEDKE decided to undertake a study which will examine the possibility of the assumption of taxation powers by the municipalities, while a proposal by Athens Mayor Dora Bakoyannis for another study which would include the whole issue of the finances of local government, was rejected.

With regard the THISEAS issue, the Executive Board did not reach a conclusive position on the program's distribution criteria, as these were presented by the Internal Affairs Ministry, however, the KEDKE leadership proposes that in the three years of operation of the program for 2 of the 3.5 million euros which is the total figure of THISEAS to be shared to the municipalities with objective criteria and the remaining sum with program criteria which the government will enact on the basis of national options.

[21] DEKA SA chairman and board set free after appearing before examining magistrate

Athens, 13/1/2005 (ANA)

The charges against the company's chairman and five board-members include repeated counts of breach of faith against the public sector, in addition to criminal charges of embezzling public funds.

According to the charge sheet, DEKA invested massively on the Athens bourse in order to support the general share price index and keep it above 5,000 points in the run-up to the 2000 elections, buying up shares in public utilities and state-controlled banks, like the Hellenic Telecommunications Organization (OTE), Hellenic Petroleum (ELPE), the National Bank of Greece and others.

According to the case made against the accused, the state suffered losses of 717 million euros as a result of DEKA's stock purchases between March 10 and April 9, after the same shares were resold at vastly lower prices.

Charges in the affair were originally pressed by ruling New Democracy MP Miltiades Evert, who is also a key witness in the ongoing judicial inquiry.

The accused counter the claims, saying the state actually reaped net profits of 420 billion drachmas as a result of their actions. They also stress that they purchased stocks in reliable companies and noted that the charge sheet does not accuse them of trying to manipulate stocks and that no attempt has been made to accuse them of breaching capital market regulations.

[22] Stocks rise to hit three-year high

Athens, 13/1/2005 (ANA)

The Athens general share index closed at 2,870.18 points, posting a rise of 0.74%. Turnover was 236.1 million euros.

The FTSE/ASE-20 index for high capitalization shares ended 0.98% up; the FTSE/ASE-40 for medium cap stocks closed 0.67% higher; and the FTSE/ASE-80 for small cap shares finished 0.50% up.

Of stocks traded, advances led declines at 175 to 120 with 58 remaining unchanged.

[23] Relief efforts for tsunami victims continue

Athens, 13/1/2005 (ANA)

In another effort, Greek painter Vassilis Halkidiotis has offered a series of paintings, inspired by the December 26 tsunami, for the second telethon the Hellenic Broadcasting Corp. will be holding on January 24. The first telethon succeeded in raising approximately � 18 million.

The Union of Greek Shipowners' Executive Board has set up a bank account for the collection of funds.

Nikos Efthymiou, President of UGS, expressed the shipping community's grief for those devastated by the tsunami in southeast Asia and called on Greek shipowners to make donations to the aforementioned bank account.

Finally, the Greek Federation of Primary School Teachers decided to pay all the expenses involved in building a new school in the affected region, in addition to the � 1,000 it donated in the first telethon.

Greek unions support UNICEF's relief efforts for tsunami victims: Leading trade groups and unions announced that they will be establishing a social support network in order to contribute to UNICEF's humanitarian aid efforts towards the countries devastated by the tsunamis that hit southeast Asia on December 26, 2004, after meeting with UNICEF's Greek branch on Wednesday.

Specifically, the Central Union of Municipalities and Communities of Greece (KEDKE), the ADEDY civil servants' union, the General Confederation of Employees of Greece (GSEE), the Union of Prefectures of Greece (ENAE), and the PASEGES farmers' trade group will be participating in this initiative.

The leaders of the above unions/groups requested that donations be made in cash rather than in kind.

UNICEF's relief efforts include creating care centers for orphans, abandoned and exploited children; providing financial support for the re-opening of existing schools and for building new schools; repairing and re-opening hospitals and medical centers; providing pharmaceutical supplies; and setting up a children's vaccination program.

[24] Mental illness an 'unseen killer' in EU, Cypriot Commissioner says

BRUSSELS 13/1/2005 (ANA - M. Spinthourakis)

Kyprianou, who will address the closing session of the WHO Ministerial Conference on Mental Health on Friday, stressed that mental illness was just as deadly as physical illnesses like cancer.

"More Europeans die from suicide each year than are killed in car accidents or as a result of murder. Yet mental health receives surprisingly little attention - you could say mental illness is Europe's unseen killer. I am determined to change that," Kyprianou said.

According to figures presented by the Commissioner, suicide and self-inflicted injuries claim 58,000 lives in the EU each year. By contrast, traffic accidents cause 50,700 deaths a year and murders or homicides 5,350 deaths a year. The majority of suicide deaths are linked to mental illness, and in particular depression, with 15% of people who suffer severe depression committing suicide, whilst 56% attempt suicide.

[25] Bulgarian nationals arrested for running prostitution racket

Athens, 13/1/2005 (ANA)

According to a police announcement on Wednesday, the pair worked through the small ads in newspapers, booking appointments for clients over the phone for hefty fees.

Police have also arrested a young Bulgarian woman being driven to an erotic appointment.

The car driven by the man, five cell phones and 650 euros believed to be proceeds from prostitution were confiscated during the arrests, while police are investigating the possible involvement of other people in the affair, since the pair are believed to be members of an international ring involved in the prostitution and sexual exploitation of young women.

[26] GSEE honors Greek Paralympians

Athens, 13/1/2005 (ANA)

Labor Minister Panos Panayiotopoulos and Alternate Culture Minister Fani Palli-Petralia, present at the reception, emphasized that the state will continue to support people who are physically challenged on issues that are important to them.

Petralia also stressed that venues used for the Athens Olympic and Paralympic Games will be available to athletes as they prepare for the 2008 Games in Beijing.

GSEE President Christos Polyzogopoulos, in his address, said that the Athens Paralympics played an important role in changing attitudes and cultivating a sense of responsibility regarding issues related to individuals with disabilities.

Attica Supraprefect Fofi Gennimata, representatives from all political parties and others also attended the event.

[27] Putin: Russia supports Annan's efforts on Cyprus

NICOSIA 13/1/2005 (CNA/ANA)

Putin added that he recently had the opportunity to discuss with Annan the Cyprus issue during a telephone conversation.

''I would like to stress that Russia supports the efforts of the UN General Secretary - and I recently had the opportunity to discuss this topic with him by telephone - directed to regulating the Cyprus problem, including his plan to develop economic relations with Northern Cyprus, to remove the blockade that it has been in force there for many years," the Russian president said on Tuesday.

Putin's statements were made after a meeting with Turkish businessmen visiting Moscow, with whom he also discussed the Cyprus issue.

The meeting was held during a visit to Russia by Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

[28] Britain honored obligations in 1974, says FCO spokesman

LONDON 13/1/2005 (CNA/ANA)

obligations from the Treaties'' of 1960 that established the Republic of Cyprus.

The spokesman was commenting on confidential papers of the British Government relating to 1974, according to which Britain promised Turkey that the British side would not put any obstacles to what it was planning to do, in effect encouraging it to invade Cyprus.

''The documents speak for themselves. Let the historians draw their own conclusions," the spokesman noted.

''A careful reading of the documents will show that the United Kingdom did its best to honor its obligations from the Treaties," he concluded.

According to the 1960 Treaties, Britain is one of three guarantor powers (the other two being Turkey and Greece) of Cyprus' independence, constitutional order, security and territorial integrity.

British MPs call on Britain to safeguard Cyprus' interests: An early day motion (EDM), submitted on Tuesday at the British House of Commons, calls on the British government to safeguard the interests of Cyprus in the forthcoming

discussions on Turkey's possible membership of the European Union and to resolve the issues of Cyprus ''in which it can and should play a major role.''

The EDM, signed by members of Parliament by all three political parties, also calls on the British government ''to work closely with and to respect the rights of the Republic of Cyprus and its democratically elected President Tassos Papadopoulos.''

The British government is urged to ''make very clear to Turkey that it is in its own best interest to recognize fully and quickly the existence of the Republic of Cyprus which is already a full member of the EU and to clearly work for the normalization of its relationship with the Republic of Cyprus.''

Moreover the EDM calls on the British government to make very clear to Turkey that it should ''fulfill, as soon as possible, its obligations towards Cyprus as stated in the Presidency Conclusions of the Brussels European Council of 17th December 2004 with regard to signing the Protocol for adaptation of the Ankara Agreement, taking account of the accession of the 10 new member states.''

The EDM notes that the EU has given approval to Turkey to enter into discussions as to possible membership of the Union and adds that the House of Commons ''is aware that the United Kingdom is a strong supporter of Turkey's membership."

The House of Commons further notes that the United Kingdom is one of the guarantor powers for Cyprus and that Cyprus is a member of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association.

The motion is signed by MPs Tom Cox, Edward O'Hara, Rudi Vis, Linda Perham, Alan Meale, Syd Rapson, Ann Cryer, Harry Cohen, Paul Flynn, David Drew, Sir Sydney Chapman, David Amess and Andrew George.

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