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SG/SM/8063

SECRETARY-GENERAL PLEASED AT AGREEMENT TO START DIRECT NEGOTIATIONS BY PARTIES IN CYPRUS

04/12/2001
Press Release
SG/SM/8063


SECRETARY-GENERAL PLEASED AT AGREEMENT TO START


DIRECT NEGOTIATIONS BY PARTIES IN CYPRUS


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


The Secretary-General is very pleased at the agreement reached today by Mr. Clerides and Mr. Denktash to start direct negotiations in mid-January 2002, at his invitation.


In the exercise of his mission of good offices, the Secretary-General is ready to assist the parties as necessary in their effort to achieve a comprehensive settlement.


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