Macedonian Press Agency: Brief News in English, 97-07-04

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

BRIEF GREEK NEWS BULLETIN BY MACEDONIAN PRESS AGENCY

Thessaloniki, July 4, 1997

TITLES

[01] THE GREEK POSITIONS THAT WILL BE PRESENTED IN THE NATO SUMMIT IN MADRID WERE DISCUSSED BY THE GOVERNMENT

[02] NO BRITISH BEEF HAS BEEN IMPORTED ILLEGALLY TO THE GREEK MARKET

[03] INFLATION SHOWED A SLIGHT INCREASE IN JUNE

[04] THE BULGARIAN PRESIDENT IS IN MOUNT ATHOS

[05] THE GREEK POSITIONS ON THE MORATORIUM ARE FIRM

[06] THE US SUPPORT THE CLERIDES-DENKTASH DIRECT TALKS ON CYPRUS

[07] THE PRESIDENT OF THE SERB REPUBLIC OF BOSNIA DECIDED THE DISSOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT

[08] A HEATWAVE IS EXPECTED TO HIT GREECE THIS WEEKEND

[09] GREEK HUMANITARIAN AID TO THE BOSNIAN-SERB TOWN OF DOBOI

[10] AN AMERICAN SPACE CRAFT IS EXPECTED TO LAND ON PLANET MARS TONIGHT

NEWS IN DETAIL

[01] THE GREEK POSITIONS THAT WILL BE PRESENTED IN THE NATO SUMMIT IN MADRID WERE DISCUSSED BY THE GOVERNMENT

Athens 4 July (MPA)

In the meeting was concluded that Greece will back the accession of Balkan countries such as Romania, Bulgaria and Slovenia into NATO, while it will seek the adoption of a clause that will enable other Balkan countries to become NATO members in the future. Also, it was discussed the proposal for the establishment of four NATO headquarters in Greece, Turkey, Spain and Italy.

Meanwhile, the Governmental Council of Foreign Affairs and Defense met later in the afternoon and discussed the situation in Albania as well as, the situation at the Greek-Albanian borders and the straits of Corfu, Igumenitsa and Albania. It was decided that the Greek forces should remain in a state of preparedness as the situation in the region is still tense.

[02] NO BRITISH BEEF HAS BEEN IMPORTED ILLEGALLY TO THE GREEK MARKET

Thessaloniki 4 July (MPA)

Mr.Geranides spoke of implications on the relations of Britain with the rest EU member-states as a result of the revelations and also, of the likelihood of sanctions that will be imposed on Britain, if it is established that the 1.600 tons of british beef, allegedly exported from the country, in spite of the ban imposed due the "mad cow" disease, have ended up in European Union countries.

[03] INFLATION SHOWED A SLIGHT INCREASE IN JUNE

Athens 4 July (MPA)

The increase is attributed mainly to the rise in the prices of fresh fruit and vegetables.

[04] THE BULGARIAN PRESIDENT IS IN MOUNT ATHOS

Thessaloniki 4 July (MPA)

Yesterday, mr.Stoyanov attended a formal dinner given in his honour by Minister of Macedonia-Thrace Philippos Petsalnikos. The Bulgarian President and his wife also visited the exhibition of relics from Mount Athos held in Thessaloniki.

[05] THE GREEK POSITIONS ON THE MORATORIUM ARE FIRM

Athens 4 July (MPA)

Mr.Reppas reminded the Greek proposal for a three-month moratorium in the Aegean during the summer months, which is in accordance with International Law and common sense.

[06] THE US SUPPORT THE CLERIDES-DENKTASH DIRECT TALKS ON CYPRUS

Washington 4 July (MPA)

The US State Department calls on the two sides and all the interested parties to work hard to start a process that will bridge the differences separating them, while it is stressed that the basic goal of this process remains a comprehensive solution that will establish a two-zone, two-community federation in Cyprus.

The United States also express the hope that the New York meeting will serve as a basis for further negotiations during this year and the following one, while in the statement is also mentioned that US special envoy Richard Holbrooke will have private and separate meetings with the two leaders before the opening of the talks.

US State Department spokesman Nicolas Burns stressed that his country wants to offer every posible support to the UN for the promotion of a good basis for those talks.

[07] THE PRESIDENT OF THE SERB REPUBLIC OF BOSNIA DECIDED THE DISSOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT

Pale 4 July (MPA)

Meanwhile, the NATO peace-keeping forces got orders to arrest former Bosnian-Serb leader Radovan Karadzic and former Bosnian- Serb army commander general Ratko Mladic, who are accused of war crimes.

[08] A HEATWAVE IS EXPECTED TO HIT GREECE THIS WEEKEND

Thessaloniki 4 July (MPA)

City Halls, hospitals and the air-conditioned public buildings in general, will be open for the people, while according to the weather forecast temperatures will start to go down on Monday.

[09] GREEK HUMANITARIAN AID TO THE BOSNIAN-SERB TOWN OF DOBOI

Belgrade 4 July (MPA)

Mayor of Peristeri Giorgos Panopoulos, who is heading a 10- member delegation, was welcomed by his counterpart in Doboi mr.Drago Ljubitsic.

Mr.Ljubitsic stated that the friendly ties between the Greeks and the Serbs will last for ever and no one will be able to interrupt them.

[10] AN AMERICAN SPACE CRAFT IS EXPECTED TO LAND ON PLANET MARS TONIGHT

Washington 4 July (MPA)

A special space vehicle will take pictures and collect samples of rocks and dust from the surface of the "red planet", while the data gathered will be transmitted through the international computer network Internet to millions of users all over the world.

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