Cyprus News Agency: News in English (AM), 00-10-29

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From: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>

CONTENTS

[01] Cyprus - Tourism and travel statistics

[02] Cyprus - Foreign Trade Statistics

[03] US Ambassador - Interview

[04] Cyprus "Troodos" Rally - Second leg

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Nicosia, Oct 29 (CNA) - The number of arrivals covering all categories of travellers, including excursionists, during August 2000 reached 484.590, thus recording an increase of 5,9%, compared to the same month last year.

The Statistical Service announced that for the period January-August 2000, arrivals of travellers reached 2.398.730, compared to 2.125.241 during the same period in 1999, recording an increase of 12,9%.

CNA/RG/2000

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Nicosia, Oct 29 (CNA) - Total imports to Cyprus, covering imports for home consumption and imports placed into bonded warehouses, totalled 1.515,2 million pounds (1 CY pound is trading at approximately 1,5 US dollars) during the period from January to August 2000, compared to 1.241,6 million pounds in the first eight months of 1999.

A Statistical Service press release notes that total exports reached 403,8 million pounds in January-August 2000, compared to 353,7 million during the same period last year, while the trade deficit accounted for 1.111,4 million, compared to 888 million pounds in January-August last year. CNA/RG/2000

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[03]

by Maria Myles

Nicosia, Oct 29 (CNA) - The US and Cyprus have a lot in common, share the same values and both are bound to benefit from increasingly close ties, US Ambassador to Cyprus Donald Bandler believes, having lived and worked here for just over a year after he presented his credentials to President Glafcos Clerides.

In an interview with CNA, Washington's top man on the island has said the US is working towards a settlement within the parameters foreseen over the years by the UN Security Council resolutions, a settlement that will bring more security, democracy and prosperity to all Cypriots and allow the parties not to compromise on fundamental principles.

CNA/MM/RG/2000

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Nicosia, Oct 29 (CNA) - Cypriot Andreas Tsouloftas in a Mitsubishi Lancer leads the Cyprus "Troodos" Rally, which ends tonight.

In today's second and last leg of the Rally, 16 crews continue to race. A total of 31 crews entered yesterday's first leg. CNA/RM/RG/2000

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