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Macedonian Press Agency: News in English, 99-11-27

Macedonian Press Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article

From: The Macedonian Press Agency at http://www.mpa.gr and http://www.hri.org/MPA.

Last Update: 08:27 GMT+2

SECTIONS

  • [A] GREECE
  • [B] BALKANS
  • [C] EUROPE

    • NEWS HEADLINES

    [A] GREECE

  • [01] GREECE'S AIR CARRIER RANKS THIRD WORLD-WIDE IN SAFETY
  • [02] FIRE BREAKS OUT ON GREEK CARGO SHIP IN THE INDIAN OCEAN
  • [03] GREEK RAILWAYS SIGNS COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH FYROM
  • [04] PRIME MINISTER REJECTS RUMORS OF EARLY ELECTIONS
  • [05] US EMBASSY TO HOLD INTERNATIONAL TOURISM EVENT IN ATHENS
  • [06] NATO SECRETARY GENERAL WILL BE IN ATHENS ON MONDAY
  • [07] PRESIDENT OF HELLENIC REPUBLIC TO VISIT PORTUGAL NEXT WEEK
  • [08] ATHENS STOCK EXCHANGE MARKET 26.11.1999
  • [09] THESSALONIKI, EU, YUGOSLAVIA DISCUSS ROUTE, RAIL AXIS X
  • [10] THESSALONIKI TO HOST EXPATRIATE ENTREPRENEURS 1ST CONGRESS
  • [11] GREECE MEETS ALL SCHENGEN CRITERIA, COMMITTEE SAYS
  • [12] FOREIGN MINISTRY OPENS INFORMATION BUREAU FOR FOREIGNERS
  • [13] CHURCH OF GREECE SENDS 150 TENTS TO TURKEY'S QUAKE HOMELESS
  • [14] SAE TO HOLD THIRD CONFERENCE AT THESSALONIKI IN DECEMBER
  • [15] GREECE'S DEPUTY DEFENSE MINISTER SEES ITALIAN COUNTERPART
  • [16] STATE LOWERS ELECTRICITY RATES IN ORDER TO CONTAIN INFLATION
  • [17] RULING PARTY, MAIN OPPOSITION, GEAR UP FOR ELECTIONS

    • [B] BALKANS

  • [18] SEVERAL MONTHS MAY PASS FOR FINAL DECISION ON OCALAN'S LIFE
  • [19] TURKEY RAISES TAXES TO GENERATE RECONSTRUCTION REVENUE
  • [20] GREEK FM: NO G/T RAPPROCHEMENT UNLESS CYPRUS ISSUE IS SOLVED

    • [C] EUROPE

  • [21] EUROSTAT REPORT: GREECE IS EU'S BIGGEST ENERGY CONSUMER
  • [22] CHERNOBYL'S ONLY OPERATIONAL REACTOR GETS RESTARTED
  • [23] EU PRESSURES ANKARA NOT TO IMPOSE DEATH SENTENCE ON OCALAN

    • NEWS IN DETAIL

    [A] GREECE

    [01] GREECE'S AIR CARRIER RANKS THIRD WORLD-WIDE IN SAFETY

    Web Posted: 20:27 GMT+2
    Athens, 26/11/1999 (MPA) Greece's air carrier Olympic Airways is rated third among the safest airlines world-wide according to the results of an international conference on flight safety held in Athens earlier this month, which also found that flight control and services at Greek airports are impeccable.

    The high ratings for state-owned O.A. and the Greek airports were also confirmed after an inspection recently conducted by US Federal Aviation Authority officials.

    A.F.

    [02] FIRE BREAKS OUT ON GREEK CARGO SHIP IN THE INDIAN OCEAN

    Web Posted: 20:27 GMT+2
    Athens, 26/11/1999 (MPA) A fire broke out aboard a Greek-owned cargo ship early today in the Indian Ocean off the Indian port of Madras, and nearby boats were on the way to pick up the 20-member crew, which was spotted by airplane on a life-raft.

    According to press reports, the fire broke out aboard the freighter "ELIZA" as it was sailing 280 miles southeast of Madras, en route from Sri Lanka to Bangladesh without cargo. The ship started to take on water after the blaze broke out. According to information from the Bombay port authorities, an aircraft had spotted crew members in a lifeboat near the burning ship.

    According to the Ministry of Merchant Marine, the crew included two Greek technicians.

    A.F.

    [03] GREEK RAILWAYS SIGNS COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH FYROM

    Web Posted: 20:27 GMT+2
    Athens, 26/11/1999 (MPA) Hellenic Railways Organization (OSE) has signed an agreement with FYROM's railways authorities aimed at strengthening co- operation and implementing common freight pricing policies next year.

    According to the announcement issued today, the agreement also envisages efforts to attract cargoes to freight train networks. The deal covers all freight transport categories, imports, exports and transit.

    A.F.

    [04] PRIME MINISTER REJECTS RUMORS OF EARLY ELECTIONS

    Web Posted: 20:27 GMT+2
    Athens, 26/11/1999 (MPA) Prime Minister Costas Simitis has rejected persistent rumors of early elections, by stating today that the ballot will take place at the end of the ruling PASOK party's four-year term.

    Presently in Crete for a two-day tour, Mr. Simitis challenged main opposition New Democracy party leader Costas Karamanlis to "drink the bitter cup". PASOK "is not going to go to early elections," he said, adding that "those are rumors instigated by all those who wish to avoid certain important decisions... Elections will take place at the end of the four-year term," he stressed.

    A.F.

    [05] US EMBASSY TO HOLD INTERNATIONAL TOURISM EVENT IN ATHENS

    Web Posted: 20:27 GMT+2
    Athens, 26/11/1999 (MPA) Delegates from 31 countries are expected to attend an international tourism infrastructure conference to be held by the United States embassy in Athens next week, between December 1-3.

    The conference aims at bringing closer US companies and firms from Armenia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, France, Germany, Georgia, Greece, Estonia, FYROM, Spain, Israel, Italy, Croatia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Great Britain, the Netherlands, Uzbekistan, Ukraine, Palestine, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Sweden, Turkey and Finland.

    The US delegation will include representatives from the Commerce and State Departments, Export-Import Bank, the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) and US ambassadors from around the world.

    Originally to be held in Thessaloniki, the conference was postponed earlier in the year due to the crisis in Yugoslavia.

    According to US ambassador to Athens Nicholas Burns, Greek-American economic relations were steadily expanding after starting from a low level. He said that US companies were soon expected to show their interest in the Greek market, which they viewed as fast growing and with a healthy outlook linked to its anticipated entry into the euro zone.

    A.F.

    [06] NATO SECRETARY GENERAL WILL BE IN ATHENS ON MONDAY

    Web Posted: 20:27 GMT+2
    Athens, 26/11/1999 (MPA) NATO Secretary General George Robertson will arrive in Athens on Monday, November 29, where he will hold talks with Prime Minister Costas Simitis, government spokesman Dimitris Reppas announced.

    On Thursday, the president of the European Union, Finnish Prime Minister Paavo Liponnen will be in Athens for talks.

    A.F.

    [07] PRESIDENT OF HELLENIC REPUBLIC TO VISIT PORTUGAL NEXT WEEK

    Web Posted: 20:27 GMT+2
    Athens, 26/11/1999 (MPA) The President of the Republic Costis Stephanopoulos will conduct a state visit to Portugal from December 1-4 at the invitation of his Portuguese counterpart Jorge Sampaio, it was announced today.

    President Stephanopoulos will be accompanied by deputy foreign minister Christos Rokofyllos.

    A.F.

    [08] ATHENS STOCK EXCHANGE MARKET 26.11.1999

    Web Posted: 19:57 GMT+2
    Athens, 26/11/1999 (MPA) DESCRIPTION SYMBOL DATE CLOSE B/S VOLUME HIGH LOW VALUE TRANS OPEN

    "Tria Alfa" (CR) AAAK 26/11/99 50780 B 1770 50780 50780 89880600 23 50780

    "Tria Alfa" (PR) AAAP 26/11/99 43370 B 8095 43370 43000 350732400 77 43370

    ACTIVE S.A. (CB) ACTIV 26/11/99 11400 S 44100 11490 10805 491364050 313 11000

    AEGEK S.A. (CR) AEGEK 26/11/99 7080 S 1009490 7350 6700 6774936500 765 7000

    AEGEK S.A. (PR) AEGEP 26/11/99 6450 S 39552 6490 5840 246072950 79 6210

    ALPHA FINANCE S.A. (CR) AFAIN 26/11/99 28110 S 45430 28120 26150 1247148300 211 27470

    AGRICULTURAL INSURANCE S.A. (CR) AGRAS 26/11/99 16100 S 15700 16200 15555 252822250 101 15555

    AEOLIAN INVEST. FUND S.A. (CB) AIOLC 26/11/99 3175 . 127955 3390 3100 405732150 147 3325

    AKTOR S.A. Technical Company (CR) AKTOR 26/11/99 8780 S 63530 8780 8015 537011750 227 8450

    Alum. of Attica S.A. (CR) ALATK 26/11/99 6450 S 340800 6680 6320 2217373250 194 6320

    ALBIO BIOKARPET S.A. (CB) ALBIO 26/11/99 12250 B 12515 12600 11895 154083950 57 12480

    ALCO HELLAS SA (CB) ALCO 26/11/99 6440 S 119105 6690 6315 774813210 519 6500

    Aluminium of Greece S.A. (CR) ALEK 26/11/99 14460 B 24909 14995 14310 364810400 152 14995

    ALCATEL Cables Hellas S.A. (CR) ALKA 26/11/99 16080 . 8500 16360 15010 135731400 40 16360

    ALLATINI Ind. and Com Co. (C) ALLAK 26/11/99 6910 B 117440 7100 6800 818149950 442 6800

    Alpha Leasing S.A. (CR) ALLH 26/11/99 17390 S 13956 17390 17000 239731740 87 17200

    ALUMIL MILONAS ALUM. IND. S.A. (CR) ALMY 26/11/99 10195 S 23460 10195 9565 234492050 132 9900

    ALTE TECHN. COMPANY (CR) ALTE 26/11/99 8250 B 68680 8450 8005 566385100 202 8005

    ALTEC C.A. INFORM. & COMMUN. SYST. (CR) ALTEC 26/11/99 8850 . 317785 8855 8350 2788651725 896 8350

    ALISIDA S.A. (C) ALYSK 26/11/99 15050 . 100380 15995 14810 1535181200 563 15800

    ALISIDA S.A. (P) ALYSP 26/11/99 14840 S 16130 15200 14400 236484700 118 15200

    ANEK LINES S.A. (CR) ANEK 26/11/99 7185 S 98120 7415 7020 714484000 344 7020

    ANEK LINES S.A. (PR, issue '90) ANEP 26/11/99 13000 S 1655 13000 12055 21112300 11 12060

    ANEK LINES S.A. (PR, issue '96) ANEPO 26/11/99 7500 . 1034 7560 7100 7550600 7 7560

    Silver & Baryte Ores Mining Co. S.A. (CB) ARBA 26/11/99 12710 . 18224 13100 12500 234097610 127 12650

    ASPIS PRONIA GENERAL INSURANCES S.A. (CR) ASASK 26/11/99 8800 S 57850 8800 8225 494648000 121 8225

    ASPIS PRONIA GENERAL INSURANCES S.A. (PR) ASASP 26/11/99 7790 S 7360 7790 7250 55450200 51 7250

    "Ethniki" General Insurance Co. (CR) ASETH 26/11/99 14830 . 26520 14830 13420 380131900 117 13420

    The Phoenix Greek General Insurance Co. (CR) ASFOI 26/11/99 38000 S 9102 38500 36810 341332200 73 37480

    ASPIS IVNEST S.A. (CB) ASPIS 26/11/99 5400 . 13050 5490 5010 68648500 60 5010

    ASPIS MORTGAGE BANK S.A. (CR) ASPT 26/11/99 9380 S 55842 9400 8760 520097740 278 9300

    ALPHA ASTIKA AKINHTA S.A. (CR) ASTAK 26/11/99 17300 S 69235 17590 17100 1197296700 544 17590

    ATTICA PUBLICATIONS S.A. (CR) ATEK 26/11/99 37800 B 19550 39700 37220 749777000 171 38490

    ATEMKE S.A. (CR) ATEMK 26/11/99 4760 B 38280 4880 4600 184617300 140 4820

    ATERMON S.A. (CR) ATERM 26/11/99 11700 . 35240 11700 11200 399727050 212 11200

    Athinea S.A. (C) ATHIN 26/11/99 36380 B 6280 36380 35990 227620100 83 35990

    ATHENA HELL. ENG. IND. & TOUR. Co (CR) ATHINA 26/11/99 9900 S 61829 9950 9540 607029780 175 9850

    ATHENIAN CAPITAL HOLDINGS S.A. (CR) ATHSK 26/11/99 12975 B 235640 12990 12670 3028696550 1105 12870

    Attica Enterprises Holding S.A. (C) ATTEN 26/11/99 5650 B 261527 5650 5250 1425254100 480 5300

    ATTI-KAT S.A. (CR) ATTIK 26/11/99 7240 . 440070 7700 7060 3279119325 1305 7685

    AVAX S.A. Construction Co. (CR) AVAX 26/11/99 16470 S 23550 16470 15550 379883000 95 15550

    ���� S.A. HOLDING (CR) AXON 26/11/99 10890 S 48572 11100 10510 524390260 234 10510

    BABY LAND TOYS S.A.(CR) BABY 26/11/99 3680 S 32680 3775 3585 120659500 136 3585

    "Alfa-Beta" Vassilopoulos S.A. (CR) BASIK 26/11/99 11300 S 12720 11600 10800 143624550 79 11600

    VERNICOS YACHTS (CB) BERN 26/11/99 10280 S 189190 10390 9410 1680068650 156 10300

    BIOSSOL S.A. (CR) BIOSK 26/11/99 2190 S 228433 2190 2190 500268285 453 2190

    BIOSSOL S.A. (PR) BIOSP 26/11/99 2110 . 1750 2285 2110 3815000 8 2285

    "Vioter" S.A. (CR) BIOT 26/11/99 6890 . 48838 7060 6850 340174200 246 7060

    Viohalco (CB) BIOX 26/11/99 15295 . 295351 15300 14010 4332392950 502 14500

    VIS Container Manufacturing Co. (CR) BISK 26/11/99 22740 B 67020 22740 21900 1513206500 349 22580

    VIS Container Manufacturing Co. (PR) BISP 26/11/99 24820 S 3490 24820 24000 86491600 27 24820

    "BRITANNIA" Worsted Industry S.A. (CB) BRIC 26/11/99 10455 . 40050 10750 10300 418345000 183 10300

    CHIPITA INTERNATIONAL S.A. (CB) CHIP 26/11/99 11270 S 55660 11270 10700 612191800 201 10700

    CONNECTION S.A. (CB) CONE 26/11/99 6170 S 48050 6200 5670 290907850 204 5930

    GENERAL CLINIC S.A. (CR) DANIL 26/11/99 16975 B 26520 16975 15780 444283850 501 15990

    O. DARING SAIN (CB) DARI 26/11/99 8200 B 23670 9000 8200 205681800 102 8890

    DELTA INFORMATICS S.A. (CR) DELTA 26/11/99 8850 S 28740 8970 8415 250042650 92 8450

    DELTA DIARY S.A (C) DELTK 26/11/99 15090 S 147180 15190 14700 2201877550 147 15000

    DELTA DIARY S.A (P) DELTP 26/11/99 15000 S 32722 15300 14500 494197850 119 15300

    DESPEC HELLAS S.A. (C�) DESP 26/11/99 10625 S 34280 10690 10215 359416300 146 10510

    DIAS S.A. CLOSED AND INVEST. FUND (CB) DIAS 26/11/99 5250 B 97800 5605 5030 525367300 452 5190

    DIEKAT S.A. (CR) DIEKA 26/11/99 8650 B 34500 8740 7705 289253175 187 7740

    DIONIC S.A. (CB) DION 26/11/99 31500 S 8330 32490 31150 265948800 160 32000

    DIS S.A (CR) DIS 26/11/99 8500 S 203032 8900 8340 1751396910 856 8340

    LAMBRAKIS PRESS S.A. (CR) DOL 26/11/99 19195 B 221485 19195 18570 4236441825 542 18890

    DORIAN BANK S.A. (CR) DORI 26/11/99 9930 S 77596 9975 9250 760692885 315 9250

    K. DOUDOS S.A. (CB) DOUD 26/11/99 32800 S 42110 33600 31800 1382038100 240 33400

    DRUCKFARBEN HELLAS A.E.B.E. (CR) DROUK 26/11/99 9900 S 7490 10200 9720 74431000 62 9720

    ALPHA INVEST. S.A. (CB) EALFA 26/11/99 3335 B 119980 3400 3305 402839285 388 3400

    EDRASIS - C. PSALLIDAS S.A. (CR) EDRA 26/11/99 9510 S 21180 9650 9120 200652950 99 9650

    Hell. Bottling Co. S.A. (C) EEEK 26/11/99 7750 B 204090 7910 7560 1586218450 442 7750

    Hell. Bottling Co. S.A. (R) EEEO 26/11/99 7500 . 0 0 0 0 0 0

    Hellenic Biscuit Co. (C) EEM 26/11/99 16100 S 523010 16880 15400 7572712050 192 16780

    EGNATIA BANK S.A.(CR) EGNAK 26/11/99 5840 S 99094 5850 5550 565033790 504 5595

    EGNATIA BANK A.E.(PR) EGNAP 26/11/99 5645 B 11450 5670 5350 64003700 47 5670

    EKTER S.A. (CR) EKTER 26/11/99 6500 S 58510 6570 6300 378215650 266 6300

    ELAIS Oleaginous Prod. S.A. (C) ELAI 26/11/99 13690 S 55130 13780 13030 735470500 91 13780

    HELLATEX S.A. SYNTHETIC YARNS (CB) ELAT 26/11/99 10995 B 52430 11395 10810 584895950 264 11185

    ELVAL ALUM. PROCESS. Co. S.A. (CB) ELBA 26/11/99 4780 S 58272 4780 4520 272870080 227 4650

    ELVE S.A. (CB) ELBE 26/11/99 5420 S 72270 5450 5100 388389100 277 5450

    HELLAS CAN (C) ELCAN 26/11/99 17100 S 22990 17100 16000 381329800 56 16400

    ILEKTRA S.A. (CB) ELEKT 26/11/99 6035 B 41000 6035 5600 240472350 153 5650

    ELFICO S.A. (CB) ELFIK 26/11/99 14040 S 52765 14040 13000 716357900 177 13150

    ELGEKA S.A. (CB) ELGEK 26/11/99 10190 S 16320 10210 9715 164037650 151 10000

    HELLENIC CABLES S.A. (CR) ELKA 26/11/99 8300 S 30680 8300 7765 247831900 115 8000

    ELMEC SPORT A.B.E.T.E. (C) ELME 26/11/99 15000 S 66435 15200 14850 997397400 334 15000

    HELLENIC PETROLEUM S.A. (CR) ELPE 26/11/99 4800 B 304180 4895 4480 1437547850 777 4640

    HELLENIC TECHNODOMIKI S.A. (CR) ELTEX 26/11/99 12615 S 44195 12615 12315 551948800 206 12325

    ELTRAK S.A. (C) ELTRK 26/11/99 8595 S 27910 8650 8310 235783200 136 8450

    Hellenic Fabrics S.A. (CB) ELYF 26/11/99 7850 S 46015 8050 7610 363034375 195 7960

    Emporikos Desmos (KO) EMDKO 26/11/99 3710 B 90289 3710 3700 334326945 240 3700

    Emporikos Desmos (PR) EMDPO 26/11/99 3300 B 4800 3600 3200 16010000 13 3200

    Commercial Invest. S.A. (CB) EMPEP 26/11/99 6900 B 32350 7060 6215 221649700 154 7060

    ENDYSSI S.A. (CB) ENDY 26/11/99 3400 S 103240 3475 3270 347851750 321 3410

    Investment Development Fund (CB) EPANA 26/11/99 5595 S 85525 5990 5500 485844600 396 5700

    Ergo Invest. S.A. (CB) EPERA 26/11/99 4095 . 197664 4140 3950 804429020 670 4100

    EPIPHANIA S.A. (CR) EPI 26/11/99 7300 B 46870 7590 7250 345769750 204 7590

    Selected Textile Ind. Assoc. S.A. (CB) EPIL 26/11/99 4860 B 84365 5075 4810 415420800 323 5075

    Hellenic Invest. Co. (CB) EPXAA 26/11/99 6300 B 72608 6450 6000 458435000 249 6200

    Ergo Bank S.A. (CR) ERG 26/11/99 30200 S 56831 30400 28410 1705263120 367 29500

    ERGAS S.A. (CR) ERGAS 26/11/99 5200 S 159065 5400 5060 828594325 453 5400

    ERGODATA S.A. (CR) ERGO 26/11/99 18810 . 19153 18995 18500 357318260 132 18700

    Hermes S.A. Build. Ent. (C) ERMIS 26/11/99 10365 S 248720 10590 9730 2500303100 243 10470

    ESKIMO S.A. (C) ESC 26/11/99 4425 B 624020 4425 4210 2711064450 1365 4280

    ESKIMO S.A. (P) ESP 26/11/99 4095 B 42300 4095 3900 170016500 125 3995

    ESHA S.A. (CB) ESXA 26/11/99 12300 . 55950 12800 12005 694391500 255 12100

    ETANE - EFKLEIDIS S.A. (CR) ETANE 26/11/99 21250 B 72390 22670 21230 1604626500 399 22490

    National Bank of Greece (CR) ETE 26/11/99 22170 S 363775 22400 21000 7936995990 1976 21200

    N.I.B.I.D. (CR) ETEBK 26/11/99 118000 B 4231 118000 112190 491037850 77 117480

    N.I.B.I.D. (PR) ETEBP 26/11/99 118500 S 1765 118500 115000 203879000 14 115500

    Light Metals Industry (C) ETEM 26/11/99 8750 S 7410 8750 8495 63990450 40 8495

    National Invest. Co. (CB) ETHNE 26/11/99 7200 . 38102 7200 6800 267897920 220 7000

    "ETBA LEASING" S.A. (CR) ETLH 26/11/99 11880 S 115397 11990 11380 1362225145 549 11600

    "ETMA" Rayon (CR) ETMAK 26/11/99 8350 . 53995 8890 8000 461047100 236 8850

    "ETMA" Rayon (PR) ETMAP 26/11/99 7050 B 54157 7490 7010 391895255 212 7490

    EUROPEAN RELIANCE GEN. INSUR. CO. S.A. (CR) EUPIC 26/11/99 7700 S 16044 8100 7270 123131280 79 7270

    EUROPEAN RELIANCE GEN. INSUR. CO. (PR) EUPIP 26/11/99 7500 S 1562 7970 7500 12102000 9 7900

    EFG EUROBANK (CR) EUROB 26/11/99 14000 . 146907 14000 13160 2007521325 2006 13200

    EUROPEAN TECHNICAL S.A. (CR) EUROT 26/11/99 10100 S 37690 10420 9830 377947500 195 10340

    EVEREST S.A.(CR) EVER 26/11/99 5100 S 21970 5100 4910 109638100 90 5000

    EXELIXI S.A. (CB) EXEL 26/11/99 8400 . 35410 8800 8305 299871200 224 8800

    FANCO S.A. (CB) FANCO 26/11/99 9380 S 50290 9550 9050 465285050 183 9300

    Fintexport (CR) FIDO 26/11/99 7680 S 10010 7940 7300 76771100 52 7940

    FIERATEX S.A. (CR) FIER 26/11/99 17495 S 52313 17900 16900 907961970 317 17680

    FLEXOPACK S.A. (CB) FLEXO 26/11/99 20300 S 3530 20980 19300 71226600 27 20980

    FOLLI - FOLLIE S.A. (CB) FOLLI 26/11/99 16000 S 22010 16000 14750 342999000 116 15000

    Fourlis S.A. (C) FOYRK 26/11/99 14980 S 32608 15470 14710 489182310 185 15470

    Warehouses Co. (CR) GEAPK 26/11/99 8810 . 354510 9520 8810 3251484150 1568 9520

    Gen. Commercial & Ind. (CB) GEBKA 26/11/99 8445 B 462365 8445 8200 3814921400 852 8445

    GEN. CONSTRUCTION Co. (CR) GEK 26/11/99 9800 S 495854 9910 9200 4641500750 519 9480

    GEKAT CONSTRUCTION Co. S.A. (CR) GEKAT 26/11/99 13510 B 39780 13795 13100 532225150 270 13270

    GENER S.A. (CR) GENER 26/11/99 6330 B 44160 6500 6300 281864000 239 6350

    G. GIANOUSIS S.A. (CR) GIAN 26/11/99 21010 B 49240 23180 21010 1097398400 189 21600

    NICK GALIS YOUTH CENT. & ASSISTED LIVING S.A GKAL 26/11/99 10335 B 157010 10335 9450 1608294550 535 9980

    GNOMON CONSTRUCTION Co. S.A. (CR) GNOM 26/11/99 4185 S 55730 4200 4060 231227250 233 4200

    "GOODYS" S.A. (CB) GOODY 26/11/99 10070 S 41853 10100 9700 417657915 188 9700

    CHATZIIOANNOY S.A. (CB) HATZK 26/11/99 25420 B 15900 25900 25000 404366400 183 25500

    CHATZIIOANNOU S.A. (PB) HATZP 26/11/99 42840 . 0 0 0 0 0 0

    DUTY FREE SHOPS S.A. (CR) HDF 26/11/99 14460 B 9741530 14460 13200 57941305150 475 13390

    "Heracles" General Cement Co. (CR) HRAK 26/11/99 10600 B 35770 10690 10200 376688050 202 10400

    Hellenic Sugar Industry S.A. (CB) HSI 26/11/99 8855 B 141233 8855 8300 1226710185 439 8400

    HELLENIC TELECOM. ORG. (CR) HTO 26/11/99 6795 . 766595 6795 6400 5098733930 1646 6440

    HYATT REGENCY S.A. (CR) HYATT 26/11/99 28550 S 142087 29470 27500 3990808500 743 27500

    ATHENS MEDICAL CLINIC OF FALIRO S.A (CR) IAFA 26/11/99 8720 B 38020 8900 8400 330731150 138 8400

    ATHENS MEDICAL C.S.A. (CR) IATR 26/11/99 18500 B 62970 18600 17900 1152207900 231 18600

    INTERINVEST (CB) IDER 26/11/99 7010 S 36660 7190 6860 259176550 175 7000

    INTRALOT S.A. (CR) INLOT 26/11/99 39920 B 32570 39920 36030 1271741100 761 36030

    INTERSAT S.A. (CR) INSAT 26/11/99 3240 B 218157 3240 3240 706818730 426 3240

    INTRASOFT S.A. (CR) INSOC 26/11/99 25790 S 85100 25900 24600 2144741400 314 24600

    IDEAL GROUP S.A. (C) INTEK 26/11/99 11400 S 120783 11440 10890 1359893370 445 11200

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    M. J. MAILLIS S.A. (CB) MAIK 26/11/99 11400 S 37407 11480 11000 419585755 267 11300

    Macedonian Spinning Mills S.A. (CB) MAKLK 26/11/99 7030 S 249440 7030 7000 1748809700 632 7000

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    Bank of Macedonia and Thrace (CR) MAKTH 26/11/99 7750 S 39130 7840 7400 300984150 193 7570

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    METALLOPLASTIKI AGRINIOU S.A. (CB) MEAGA 26/11/99 11855 B 173990 12200 11050 2045547200 630 11500

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    METROLIFE S.A. (CR) METRO 26/11/99 7150 B 58885 7400 7060 426996425 273 7200

    MEVACO S.A. (CR) MEVA 26/11/99 7900 . 23920 8050 7700 189345600 137 7700

    "Michaniki" S.A. (CR) MHXAK 26/11/99 6915 S 139808 6985 6650 958223590 729 6900

    "Michaniki" S.A. (PR) MHXAP 26/11/99 5750 S 67700 5830 5600 385951350 315 5780

    "MINERVA" KNITWEAR S.A. (CB) MIN 26/11/99 8050 B 30990 8350 8050 252530150 128 8050

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    EL. D. Mouzakis S.A. (CB) MOYZK 26/11/99 8500 S 17320 8790 8000 147885400 117 8000

    EL. D. Mouzakis S.A. (PB) MOYZP 26/11/99 9900 . 670 9900 9500 6593000 4 9900

    X. Benrubi S.A. (C) MPENK 26/11/99 9650 S 82980 9990 9320 801617400 292 9845

    X. Benrubi S.A. (P) MPENP 26/11/99 8980 S 340 8980 8650 3046600 6 8650

    BITROS S.A. (CR) MPITR 26/11/99 7050 S 35101 7190 6850 247541010 149 6900

    J.BOUTARIS & SON HOLDING S.A. (CB) MPK 26/11/99 6500 S 142480 6850 6210 927838250 444 6500

    J.BOUTARIS & SON HOLDING S.A. (PB) MPP 26/11/99 8660 . 16340 8660 8025 137358150 65 8025

    St. Georges Milles (C) MYAG 26/11/99 12420 S 16580 12430 11335 199199200 117 11900

    MYTILINEOS HOLDINGS S.A. (CB) MYTIL 26/11/99 6150 S 229890 6290 6010 1411903800 775 6190

    NAOUSSA SPINNING MILLS S.A. (CB) NAOYK 26/11/99 12825 B 325604 13100 12560 4189310180 1268 13090

    TEXTILE IND. NAFPAKTOS G. POLYXRONOS (CB) NAYP 26/11/99 5170 S 44972 5300 5105 233120380 188 5250

    MARITIME COMPANY OF LESVOS (CR) NEL 26/11/99 3340 S 321923 3425 3300 1086059805 876 3400

    NIKAS S.A. (CB) NIKAS 26/11/99 12050 B 78530 12330 11620 930583750 379 11860

    NIREFS S.A. (CB) NIR 26/11/99 9540 S 35390 9705 9210 337220350 164 9490

    OLYMPIC CATERING S.A. (CR) OLKAT 26/11/99 16650 S 114425 17270 16600 1941350525 656 16650

    TECHNICAL OLYMPIC S.A. (CR) OLYMP 26/11/99 3560 B 465207 3685 3540 1675638875 1633 3675

    ORION Inter. Inv. Trast S.A. (CB) ORION 26/11/99 3390 S 76760 3500 3200 257883150 305 3200

    AUTOHELLAS S.A. (CR) OTOEL 26/11/99 12300 B 41410 12380 11980 506791400 226 12050

    PAPAELLINA GROUP OF COMPAN. (CB) PAEL 26/11/99 7920 B 156980 8400 7910 1277894850 532 8400

    PAPAFILIS MILLS S.A. (CB) PAFIL 26/11/99 12000 B 25960 12850 11750 316024450 239 12850

    E. PAIRIS S.A (CR) PAIR 26/11/99 10420 B 37010 10595 10250 386648250 232 10500

    PANAFON S.A. (CR) PANF 26/11/99 3950 S 1271785 4040 3820 5064826000 1158 3890

    Papastratos Cigarette Co. (C) PAPAK 26/11/99 11750 S 39480 11750 11500 458885300 244 11500

    P.D. Papoutsanis S.A. (CB) PAPOK 26/11/99 9290 S 18571 9290 8700 169751500 95 9180

    Parnassos Enterprises S.A. (CR) PARN 26/11/99 7095 S 92785 7230 6850 657722525 376 7220

    Jacobs Suchard Pavlidis S.A. (PR) PAYL 26/11/99 14600 S 8605 14670 14160 123774875 67 14670

    PIRAEUS LEASING (CR) PEILH 26/11/99 12620 S 8330 12850 12120 104448350 48 12570

    Piraeus Investments S.A. (CB) PEPA 26/11/99 5400 S 30189 5500 4880 160418150 154 5300

    Petzetakis S.A. (CB) PETZK 26/11/99 7130 . 32177 7480 7115 233535375 120 7430

    Petzetakis S.A. (PB) PETZP 26/11/99 5320 B 2700 5690 5200 14648000 19 5640

    PLAISIO COMPUTERS S.A. (CR) PLAIS 26/11/99 7330 S 32210 7350 7030 233006250 165 7190

    CRETE PLASTICS S.A. (CB) PLAKR 26/11/99 7740 B 5310 7980 7670 41167100 52 7670

    THRACE PLASTICS CO. (CB) PLAT 26/11/99 5490 S 250530 5500 4900 1335831100 761 5160

    Macedonian Plastics S.A. (CB) PLMAK 26/11/99 5795 S 82610 5890 5515 472958100 341 5700

    POULIADIS ASSOCIATES CORPORATION (CR) POUL 26/11/99 12005 S 31956 12140 11600 382563360 205 12000

    "PROODEFTIKH" Technical Company (CR) PRD 26/11/99 8950 S 26292 9240 8780 236396700 186 9050

    Pipe Works L. GIRAKIAN PROFIL S.A. (CB) PROFK 26/11/99 19200 S 20860 19200 17510 384285500 106 18195

    The Greek Progress Fund S.A. (CB) PROO 26/11/99 8855 B 45645 8935 8600 400629825 247 8935

    PANTECHNIKI S.A. (CR) PTEX 26/11/99 11850 S 13370 11850 11250 157150900 81 11790

    INFO-QUEST S.A. (CR) QUEST 26/11/99 8590 B 148250 8595 8090 1236706600 269 8400

    "Radio-Athenai" (C) RATHK 26/11/99 7300 S 23031 7360 7090 166271475 99 7090

    "Radio-Athenai" (P) RATHP 26/11/99 7650 . 0 0 0 0 0 0

    REMEK PHARMACEUTICALS-COSMETICS (CR) REMEC 26/11/99 8600 B 4219681 8980 8500 15827665062 1439 8980

    RIDENCO S.A. (CB) RIDE 26/11/99 7720 B 40655 7770 7320 311318650 356 7500

    Rilken S.A. (CB) RILK 26/11/99 17800 B 40315 17890 17300 713787700 244 17300

    ARCADIA METAL IND. C. ROKAS S.A. (CR) ROKKA 26/11/99 15960 S 15517 16090 15000 245710705 123 15600

    ARCADIA METAL IND. C. ROKAS S.A. (PR) ROKPA 26/11/99 13800 . 1900 14845 13800 26493150 16 13800

    SANYO HELLAS HOLDING S.A. (C) SANYO 26/11/99 12395 S 316535 12760 12100 3927533125 1109 12610

    GR. SARANTIS (CB) SAR 26/11/99 12930 S 82800 12930 12125 1045542450 210 12500

    SATO A.E. (CR) SATOK 26/11/99 7950 S 62565 7990 7600 489081075 262 7880

    SEAFARM IONIAN AQUACULTURE S.A. (CB) SEAF 26/11/99 8600 B 36150 8780 8220 307995650 141 8390

    SHELMAN (C) SELMK 26/11/99 12940 S 50244 13000 11830 634113290 189 11830

    SELONDA AQUACULTURE S.A. (CB) SELO 26/11/99 12990 S 130474 13290 12890 1712796630 511 12890

    SFAKIANAKIS S.A. (CR) SFA 26/11/99 7900 S 12140 7900 7590 93980500 60 7800

    SIDENOR S.A. (FORMER ERLIKON) (CB) SIDE 26/11/99 7210 S 65752 7210 6890 465287470 181 7100

    S. SIGALAS S.A. (CR) SIGAL 26/11/99 16000 S 86560 16470 15820 1399276650 349 16350

    SINGULAR S.A. (CR) SING 26/11/99 16550 S 55250 16550 15790 894328950 294 15800

    CORINTH PIPEWORKS S.A. (CR) SOLK 26/11/99 6345 S 46170 6500 6200 290915950 252 6200

    "THE HOUSE OF AGRICULTURE SPIROU S.A." (CB) SPIR 26/11/99 5650 S 28350 5750 5055 156217750 155 5165

    SPORTSMAN S.A. (CB) SPRKA 26/11/99 9170 S 39560 9240 8755 360962400 143 9055

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    Uncle Stathis S.A. (C) STTHK 26/11/99 6700 B 37264 6890 6500 251287750 174 6600

    Uncle Stathis S.A. (P) STTHP 26/11/99 9000 . 10 9000 9000 90000 1 9000

    SYSWARE S.A. (CR) SYS 26/11/99 8240 S 70680 8285 7900 572754650 350 7900

    SP. TASOGLOU S.A. (CB) TASO 26/11/99 5985 S 306950 6240 5820 1872624800 838 6200

    Bank of Attica (CR) TATT 26/11/99 7020 B 117829 7020 6555 810871795 605 6590

    VOLOS TECHNICAL Co. S.A. (CR) TCV 26/11/99 9200 S 85763 9200 8300 753960950 382 8500

    X. K. TEGOPOULOS PUBLISHING S.A. (CR) TEGO 26/11/99 27850 B 218026 28890 27500 6147394540 844 27960

    TILETIPOS S.A. (CR) TELET 26/11/99 8810 S 212402 9090 8290 1873683100 553 8290

    Bank of Greece (CR) TELL 26/11/99 166000 S 3247 170000 156020 537985230 126 170000

    Commercial Bank of Greece (CR) TEMP 26/11/99 22800 S 241085 22950 21900 5419012130 1616 22500

    TERNA Tourist Technical and Maritime S.A. (C TERNA 26/11/99 6710 B 70240 6850 6500 473501300 269 6840

    TECHNODOMI M. Travlos bros S.A. (CR) TEXN 26/11/99 4425 B 14810 4800 4425 68545500 66 4800

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    General Hellenic Bank (CR) TGEN 26/11/99 35290 S 22185 36000 34100 784886640 162 35800

    "THEMELIODOMH" S.A. (CR) THEME 26/11/99 4920 S 99580 4975 4730 488742950 238 4970

    Ionian Bank (CR) TION 26/11/99 17000 S 51286 17100 15775 865139630 244 16700

    "Titan" Cement Co. (CR) TITK 26/11/99 38000 S 14870 38000 36520 558864300 127 37440

    "Titan" Cement Co. (PR) TITP 26/11/99 36390 S 4300 36390 35610 156180700 25 35890

    Bank of Piraeus (CR) TPEIR 26/11/99 8100 S 487096 8125 7760 3867856510 1560 7850

    ALPHA Credit Bank S.A. (CR) TPIST 26/11/99 25300 S 230300 25650 24100 5786361800 1389 24100

    UNIFON S.A. (CR) UFON 26/11/99 5220 . 82000 5240 4950 419826800 302 5050

    UNISOFT S.A. (CR) USOFT 26/11/99 10700 B 79940 11090 9920 829403800 294 10385

    VARANGIS S.A. (CR) VARG 26/11/99 5150 S 41931 5240 4755 215518200 202 5100

    VETERIN S.A. (CB) VETER 26/11/99 8390 S 31390 8500 8135 264157960 172 8500

    HALKOR S.A (FORMER VECTOR) (CB) XAKO 26/11/99 7365 . 18300 7365 7050 132492100 84 7210

    "Halyps" Cement Co. (CR) XALKO 26/11/99 7700 B 4080 7700 7380 30844900 25 7455

    "Halyps" Cement Co. (PR) XALPO 26/11/99 7200 S 6080 7200 6325 42476950 26 6325

    Sheet Steel Co. (CR) XALY 26/11/99 4160 S 392430 4280 4045 1635188900 962 4125

    XIFIAS S.A. - KAVALA'S FISHERY PRODUCTS (CB) XIFIK 26/11/99 6000 S 87360 6000 5620 512680550 244 5990

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    XIOSBANK (CR) XIOS 26/11/99 7820 . 47279 7850 7505 367098165 244 7685

    Xylemporia S.A. (C) XYLEK 26/11/99 16910 S 81828 16910 16305 1383455230 315 16910

    Xylemporia S.A. (P) XYLEP 26/11/99 16910 B 9710 16910 15700 162952000 45 16500

    YALCO - CONSTANTINOY S.A. (CB) YALCO 26/11/99 8530 B 142210 8530 7955 1186510750 337 8190

    Zampa S.A. (C) ZAMP 26/11/99 47000 B 9281 47000 44150 432215750 125 46000

    [09] THESSALONIKI, EU, YUGOSLAVIA DISCUSS ROUTE, RAIL AXIS X

    Web Posted: 13:27 GMT+2
    Thessaloniki, 26/11/1999 (MPA) Officials from the seven states aligned on the map of the road and rail X Axis, as well as representatives from the European Commission and the United Nations are presently in Thessaloniki, joined by observers from Yugoslavia, Germany and Turkey, in order to examine the re-operation of the route which links central Europe to Thessaloniki.

    The talks, chaired by the Greek Ministry of Transportation secretary general George Maniatis, also feature the participation of officials from Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, FYROM, Hungary and Slovenia, as well as the president of the Thessaloniki Port Authority.

    The meeting will assess the need of technical support to the said Axis, which amounts to 2,239 kilometers, before the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki is assigned both its technical support, as well as the discovery of project funds.

    The Axis' main part, measuring 1,387 kilometers, originates at Thessaloniki's port, and travels through Skopje, Belgrade, Zagreb, Ljubljana, before ending at Salzburg, Austria, while auxiliary roads extend to Bulgaria and Hungary.

    Following the end of the Kosovo conflict, this is the first forum to which Yugoslavia has been invited to participate, with the attendance of EU and UN officials.

    A.F.

    [10] THESSALONIKI TO HOST EXPATRIATE ENTREPRENEURS 1ST CONGRESS

    Web Posted: 11:57 GMT+2
    Thessaloniki, 26/11/1999 (MPA) The First World Congress of Expatriated Entrepreneurs is to be held in Thessaloniki on December 4, illustrating the city's role as a Balkan reconstruction center.

    The congress, which will be held within the framework of the World Council of Hellenes (SAE) Third International Assembly, to be held in Thessaloniki between December 5-8, will review Greece's role as a starting point for the development of economic cooperation with Balkan and Black Sea countries.

    Participants will have the opportunity to discuss potential ventures in the sectors of industry, exporting, trade, banking, construction, energy, telecommunications, transportation, high technology and tourism.

    A.F.

    [11] GREECE MEETS ALL SCHENGEN CRITERIA, COMMITTEE SAYS

    Web Posted: 11:57 GMT+2
    Athens, 26/11/1999 (MPA) Greece meets all the necessary Schengen Pact criteria for its full integration into this European Union system, which allows for the unrestricted travel of European Union citizens to all of EU's member-states.

    According to a decision of a Schengen joint committee of permanent representatives, Greece will join the pact on Jan. 1, 2000, although several secondary airports in Greece's provinces will not be included in the initial phase but will be integrated by March 2000.

    "It is a new and important upgrading of our country within Europe. The unification of Greek territory with the rest of the Schengen territory will complete our country's inclusion into a democratic region of guaranteed security," Alternate Foreign Minister Christos Rokofyllos said.

    The decision will be officially approved during a meeting of the same committee at the ministerial level on Dec. 2-3 in Brussels.

    A.F.

    [12] FOREIGN MINISTRY OPENS INFORMATION BUREAU FOR FOREIGNERS

    Web Posted: 11:57 GMT+2
    Athens, 26/11/1999 (MPA) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has established an information bureau for foreign residents in Greece, aimed at providing information on issues related to the operation of the ministry.

    The bureau will be open on a daily basis from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will provide information and advice, as well as a complaint line.

    The office is located at 3, Akademias St. in Athens, - tel. 36.82.700. The website for the bureau is www.mfa.gr

    A.F.

    [13] CHURCH OF GREECE SENDS 150 TENTS TO TURKEY'S QUAKE HOMELESS

    Web Posted: 11:57 GMT+2
    Athens, 26/11/1999 (MPA) The Church of Greece will send 150 tents to Turkey, in aid to those rendered homeless by the latest earthquake,

    The funds were acquired by donations submitted for the said cause, and the tents will be forwarded this weekend to the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Istanbul which in turn will distribute them to those in need.

    A.F.

    [14] SAE TO HOLD THIRD CONFERENCE AT THESSALONIKI IN DECEMBER

    Web Posted: 11:27 GMT+2
    Thessaloniki, 26/11/1999 (MPA) Over one thousand Greeks from all five continents will attend the World Council of Hellenes (SAE) Third International Assembly, to be held in Thessaloniki between December 5-8.

    The event will be opened by Prime Minister Costas Simitis and will be attended, among others, by President Costis Stephanopoulos, Cyprus President Glafcos Clerides and several party leaders.

    Within the framework of SAE, the first world youth conference will be held on

    December 1-2 followed by the forum of overseas Greek entrepreneurs, scientists, artists and overseas Greek women. on December 3-4.

    The SAE's third council will elect an 11-member presidium, while, according to reports, SAE President Andrew Athens will seek his re-election for the third time.

    A.F.

    [15] GREECE'S DEPUTY DEFENSE MINISTER SEES ITALIAN COUNTERPART

    Web Posted: 11:27 GMT+2
    Athens, 26/11/1999 (MPA) Greece's deputy Defense Minster Dimitris Apostolakis met with his Italian counterpart Massimo Bruti in Athens yesterday, with whom he discussed issues related to Greek-Italian defense cooperation and European defense and security policies.

    Following the talks, Messrs. Bruti and Apostolakis stated that they had agreed on the need for a European defense and security policy which would not affect the authority of the Euro-Atlantic alliance.

    Referring to Turkey's decision to uphold the death sentence on Abdullah Ocalan, Mr. Bruti said that acts of humanity and tolerance were what distinguished democratic governments from others.

    Mr. Apostolakis told reporters that the decision had a political dimension and said he believed there were margins to overcome this "sensitive and crucial phase of human rights in Turkey."

    A.F.

    [16] STATE LOWERS ELECTRICITY RATES IN ORDER TO CONTAIN INFLATION

    Web Posted: 11:27 GMT+2
    Athens, 26/11/1999 (MPA) The government has announced that it will halve a tax on diesel used to produce electricity and lower household electricity charges by 7.5 percent in order to ease inflationary pressures due to rising world oil prices, as per a relevant amendment submitted to parliament by National Economy and Finance Minister Yiannos Papantoniou and Development Minister Evangelos Venizelos.

    The government is to apply to the European Union for entry in March 2000 and a decision is expected in June of the same year.

    The 7.5 percent cut in consumer electricity bills goes into effect on December 1, although the duration of the said measures was not announced.

    A.F.

    [17] RULING PARTY, MAIN OPPOSITION, GEAR UP FOR ELECTIONS

    Web Posted: 11:27 GMT+2
    Athens, 26/11/1999 (MPA) Both the ruling PASOK party and main opposition New Democracy are gearing up for the possibility of an early ballot in March, should the parliament fail to reach a consensus on the presidential election.

    During yesterday's session PASOK's Executive Bureau, Prime Minister Costas Simitis called on party officials to be ready even for elections in March and called on the party's ministers to at once strike back against New Democracy's scandal mongering.

    A.F.

    [B] BALKANS

    [18] SEVERAL MONTHS MAY PASS FOR FINAL DECISION ON OCALAN'S LIFE

    Web Posted: 20:27 GMT+2
    Ankara, 26/11/1999 (MPA) The upholding of the death sentence on Kurdish rebel leader Abdullah Ocalan by Turkey's appeals court yesterday, on treason and separatism charges, is just one step in the process, as it could be several months before the final decision on his fate is taken, the French news agency AFP reported.

    Lawyers for Ocalan will lodge a request with the president of the appeal court, Vural Savas, for the decision to be reconsidered, one of the defense team Dogan Erbas told AFP. Mr. Savas must accept or refuse the request within about a week.

    If Mr. Savas accepts, the appeal court must deliberate again. If he refuses, as looks more likely as he recommended the court uphold the sentence, then Ocalan's legal options within Turkey are exhausted.

    His lawyers will then bring the case before the European Court of Human

    Rights at Strasbourg. "We will base our request on the principle that the death penalty must be abolished and we will ask the European Court to call on Turkey to suspend the decision to execute until the court has given its judgment",' Mr. Erbas explained.

    Turkey is not a signatory to the protocol for the abolition of the death penalty "but must respect it as a member of the European family" he said.

    Even though Turkey is not bound to await the decision of the European Court before going ahead with the sentence, Turkish leaders have let it be known that they are prepared to take their time and wait for the ruling.

    Alternatively the case will be put before the Turkish parliament, starting with the parliamentary justice commission, which will right away submit it to the full assembly for a vote.

    Since 1984 the commission has kept all cases on hold and no death sentence has been carried out, thus imposing a virtual moratorium on the death penalty.

    If the death sentence is passed by parliament the decision then passes to Turkish President Suleylan Demirel to ratify it. If he disagrees he can return the case to parliament to show his dissatisfaction. However if parliament reiterates its decision the president must then ratify it.

    A.F.

    [19] TURKEY RAISES TAXES TO GENERATE RECONSTRUCTION REVENUE

    Web Posted: 13:27 GMT+2
    Ankara, 26/11/1999 (MPA) The Turkish parliament passed a controversial bill today introducing new taxes to generate revenues for the reconstruction of northwestern Turkey following two massive earthquakes in the last three months.

    As the French news agency AFP reported, the bill was first submitted to parliament in August, just days after a massive tremor devastated Turkey's industrial heartland killing some 20,000 people.

    But the government eventually withdrew the legislation following harsh criticism from the public, business circles and even members of coalition parties.

    The bill was reintroduced in parliament on Wednesday and more levies were added to its final version, which was endorsed this morning after a night- long marathon of heated debates.

    The law, passed despite stern opposition, foresees a five to 10 percent increase on income and corporate taxes, double taxation on real estate and vehicles, extra levies on annual earnings of more than 23,500 dollars and a 25 percent levy on cell phone bills.

    A.F.

    [20] GREEK FM: NO G/T RAPPROCHEMENT UNLESS CYPRUS ISSUE IS SOLVED

    Web Posted: 11:57 GMT+2
    Nicosia, 26/11/1999 (MPA) Foreign Minister George Papandreou, presently in Nicosia for meetings with government and other party leaders, stated that rapprochement between Greece and Turkey cannot be achieved unless the Cyprus problem is solved, albeit noting that this does not mean that the two countries must not attempt to improve their relations.

    Following talks with his Cypriot counterpart Yannis Kasoulides, Mr. Papandreou stated that Athens will decide on Turkey's candidacy at the upcoming EU summit in Helsinki after it first sees the final terms.

    "I cannot call you compatriots," Mr. Papandreou told the Turkish-Cypriot reporters, "but I can wish that you are soon members of the EU with your compatriots, the Greek Cypriots."

    Regarding Turkey's EU candidacy, Mr. Papandreou stated that "we will decide in Helsinki when we see these final terms of this candidacy." He added that Turkey's desire to become part of Europe should be shown in practice", noting that this "certainly will be assessed in Helsinki depending on how it is expressed."

    A.F.

    [C] EUROPE

    [21] EUROSTAT REPORT: GREECE IS EU'S BIGGEST ENERGY CONSUMER

    Web Posted: 20:27 GMT+2
    Brussels, 26/11/1999 (MPA) Greece is the biggest energy consumer among European Union member-states in recent years, according to comparative figures on energy consumption per GDP unit produced released by the EU's statistical service Eurostat and appearing in today's Athens daily "Ta Nea".

    According to Eurostat, Denmark is the most frugal energy consumer in the 15- nation bloc, while Greece was the largest user, followed by Portugal, Britain and France. According to data attributed by the newspaper to Greece's development ministry, energy consumption (oil, electricity and others) in the country jumped 37.4 percent in 17 years, from 11,483,000 oil- equivalent tons in 1979 to 16,273,000 oil-equivalent tons in 1996.

    A.F.

    [22] CHERNOBYL'S ONLY OPERATIONAL REACTOR GETS RESTARTED

    Web Posted: 11:27 GMT+2
    Kiev, 26/11/1999 (MPA) The only operational reactor at the Chernobyl power plant, scene of the world's worst nuclear power disaster, reopened this morning after five months of repairs, the French news agency AFP reported.

    Duty engineer Mykola Suvorov said that "the reactor has to reach its nominal power of 1000 megawatts on Sunday," adding that it is presently working at half capacity.

    Reactor three was to have reopened yesterday, but spokesman Olexander Olexeyuk told AFP that "a dysfunction in the safety system forced us to postpone the resumption from Thursday evening till Friday."

    The restart, originally planned for November 9, had been repeatedly postponed due to lack of funds and the scale of repairs needed.

    A.F.

    [23] EU PRESSURES ANKARA NOT TO IMPOSE DEATH SENTENCE ON OCALAN

    Web Posted: 11:27 GMT+2
    Brussels, 26/11/1999 (MPA) The European Union's High Representative for foreign affairs and security Javier Solana warned Turkey that its membership application could be jeopardized if "positive measures" are not taken over the death sentence against Kurdish rebel leader Abdullah Ocalan.

    Mr. Solana expressed the disappointment of the EU at the upholding on Thursday of the death sentence by an appeal court in Ankara, the spokesman said. Many leading EU members have also individually urged Turkey not to carry out the death sentence. The ruling came ahead of the European Union summit in Helsinki on December 10-11, where Ankara hopes to have its candidacy status confirmed.

    Mr. Solana said Turkey had to take "positive measures" over Mr. Ocalan's case "because it will be very difficult for Turkey to become a member of the family of European countries if the death sentence against Mr. Ocalan was executed.

    A.F.

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