The Government Spokesman, Mr. Michalis Papapetrou, made today the following statement in Geneva where is currently attending the proximity talks: [Read more…]
Press Conference by the Foreign Minister of Cyprus Mr. Ioannis Kasoulides
July 1, 2000
On Saturday, July 1 the Foreign Minister, Mr. Ioannis Kasoulides, gave a press conference following the measures taken by the Turkish Cypriot leader, Mr. Rauf Denktash, to impede the movement of UNFICYP in the occupied area. [Read more…]
The looting of cultural property of occupied Cyprus described in a report published by McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research
June 26, 2000
Τhe McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research which is part of the Cambridge University has just published a report entitled “Stealing History: [Read more…]
S/RES/1303 (2000)
June 14, 2000
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Resolution 1303 (2000)
Adopted by the Security Council at its 4155th meeting, on 14 June 2000
The Security Council,
Welcoming the report of the Secretary-General of 26 May 2000 (S/2000/496 and Corr.1) on the United Nations operation in Cyprus, and in particular the call to the parties to assess and address the humanitarian issue of missing persons with due urgency and seriousness,
Noting that the Government of Cyprus has agreed that in view of the prevailing conditions in the island it is necessary to keep the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) beyond 15 June 2000,
Welcoming and encouraging efforts by the United Nations to sensitize peacekeeping personnel in the prevention and control of HIV/AIDS and other communicable diseases in all its peacekeeping operations,
1. Reaffirms all its relevant resolutions on Cyprus, and in particular resolutions 1251 (1999) of 29 June 1999 and 1283 (1999) of 15 December 1999;
2. Decides to extend the mandate of UNFICYP for a further period ending 15 December 2000;
3. Requests the Secretary-General to submit a report by 1 December 2000 on the implementation of this resolution;
4. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.
Statement by the Representative of Cyprus Dr. Lazaros S. Savvides to the 23rd Special Session of the General Assembly – Women 2000: Gender Equality Development and Peace for the Twenty-First Century
June 6, 2000
My delegation has aligned itself with the statement of the European Union.
It is a great honour and privilege to address the Twenty-third Special Session of the General Assembly dedicated to the appraisal and assessment of the progress achieved in the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. [Read more…]
Turkish Cypriot newspaper calls for support
May 17, 2000
The Union of Cyprus Journalists (UCJ) has called on international organizations to help Turkish Cypriot daily newspaper “Avrupa”, which is facing closure after the regime in the Turkish occupied areas of Cyprus raided its premises confiscating its equipment on May 16. [Read more…]
Israeli President said his country hopes for a solution to the Cyprus problem
March 29, 2000
Israeli President Ezer Weizman, speaking at a dinner hosted by him in honour of President Glafcos Clerides, reaffirmed that his country hopes for a solution to the Cyprus problem and supports the island’s accession to the European Union. [Read more…]
Remarks to the Press by Alvaro de Soto after his first visit to Cyprus ended
March 8, 2000
The UN Secretary-General’s Special Adviser for Cyprus Alvaro de Soto, paid his first visit to Cyprus since his appointment last year, in the first week of March during which he had the opportunity to meet with the leaders of the two communities, he visited the Greek Cypriot enclaved in the occupied area and the UN peacekeeping force in Nicosia. [Read more…]