I communicate with you once again, in order to alert you about the continuing policy of harassment by the Turkish occupation forces against members of the Turkish Cypriot Press, in particular against the daily newspaper ‘AFRIKA’ and its journalists Sener Levent and Ali Osman. [Read more…]
Letter to International Press Associations concerning threats against Turkish Cypriot journalists
October 9, 2003
Statement by H.E. Mr. A. J. Jacovides Ambassador, Special Adviser Representative of the Republic of Cyprus to the Sixth (Legal) Committee of the General Assembly on agenda item 151: “Report of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law at its thirty-sixth session”
October 6, 2003
Mr. Chairman,
This being the first time I take the floor during this Session, allow me to extend to you and the other members of the Bureau the most sincere congratulations of my delegation on your well-deserved election to your respective offices. [Read more…]
Proclamation by New York Governor on Cyprus Independence Day
October 1, 2003
Whereas, the people of the Empire State are proud to commemorate historic milestones, especially those which bear profound meaning within the lives of our fellow citizens; adding great distinction to our State, are people and entire communities of Hellenic ancestry – many of whom trace their roots to the beautiful, historically-significant island of Cyprus; [Read more…]
Statement by H.E. Mr. Tassos Papadopoulos President of the Republic of Cyprus at the 58th Session of the UN General Assembly
September 25, 2003
Mr. President,
I would like to extend to you my warmest congratulations on your election as President of the 58th Session of the United Nations General Assembly. We are indeed very happy to see a Minister from a fellow Commonwealth, and also an island State, preside the session. [Read more…]
Statement by the Foreign Minister Mr. George Iacovou at the UN High Level Meeting on HIV/AIDS
September 22, 2003
Mr. President, Excellencies,
Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Three decades after the first AIDS case was reported humanity is faced with a global and persistent humanitarian disaster, which has gravely affected entire geographic regions. [Read more…]
President Papadopoulos to attend UN General Assembly
September 19, 2003
H.E. the President of the Republic of Cyprus Mr. Tassos Papadopoulos, will visit New York from 23-27 September to attend the 58th Session of the United Nations General Assembly. The Foreign Minister Mr. George Iacovou will accompany President Papadopoulos. [Read more…]
Cyprus Journalists Condemn ”Charges” Against T/C Journalists
September 17, 2003
The Union of Cyprus Journalists has strongly denounced a new wave of persecution of Turkish Cypriot journalists in the Turkish-occupied northern part of Cyprus, describing it as an escalation of the unrelenting campaign and effort by the occupation regime to strangle the voices of those who are trying to end the occupation. [Read more…]
The Cyprus Government Urges Israel to Rescind its Decision to Expel Yasser Arafat
September 15, 2003
The Government of the Republic of Cyprus endorses the statement of the Presidency of the Council of the European Union of 12th September, concerning the recent decision by the Israeli Security Cabinet to expel Yasser Arafat – the elected President of the Palestinian National Authority- from the Palestinian Territories. Cyprus expresses ( 15/9/03 ) its profound concern over this decision and calls for its rescinding. [Read more…]
Report of the Secretary-General on the work of the Organization – Paragraph on Cyprus
August 28, 2003
United Nations
General Assembly
Official Records
Fifty-eighth Session
Supplement No. 1 (A/58/1)
Report of the Secretary-General on the work of the Organization
Chapter I
Achieving peace and security
Conflict prevention and peacemaking
(Excerpt)
23. I regret to report that the Cyprus problem, despite the intensive exercise of my good offices, remains unresolved. The lifting of travel restrictions between the north and south of the island in recent months, [Read more…]