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SG/SM/8031

GREEK, TURKISH CYPRIOT LEADERS TO MEET 4 DECEMBER; SECRETARY-GENERAL HOPES MEETING WILL MOVE PROCESS FORWARD

19/11/2001
Press Release
SG/SM/8031


GREEK, TURKISH CYPRIOT LEADERS TO MEET 4 DECEMBER; SECRETARY-GENERAL HOPES

MEETING WILL MOVE PROCESS FORWARD


The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:


The Secretary-General is pleased that the Greek Cypriot leader,

H.E. Mr. Glafcos Clerides, and the Turkish Cypriot leader, H.E. Mr. Rauf Denktash, have now agreed to meet in Cyprus on 4 December 2001.  Alvaro de Soto, Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on Cyprus, will be present at the meeting.  The Secretary-General hopes this meeting will move the process forward.


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