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Cyprus PIO: News Update in English, 02-04-15
From: The Republic of Cyprus Press and Information Office Server at <http://www.pio.gov.cy/>
Monday, 15 April 2002
CONTENTS
- [01] Third round of UN-led direct talks on Cyprus continues
- [02] Foreign Minister welcomes setting up of International Criminal
Court
[01] Third round of UN-led direct talks on Cyprus continues
The President of the Republic Mr Glafcos Clerides had a meeting on 12 April
2002 with the Turkish Cypriot leader Mr Rauf Denktash, in the presence of
the UN Secretary-General's Special Adviser on Cyprus Mr Alvaro de Soto.
The meeting was carried out within the framework of the third round of
direct talks on the Cyprus problem. Members of each side's delegation were
also present at the meeting.
[02] Foreign Minister welcomes setting up of International Criminal
Court
The Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr Ioannis Kasoulides welcomed with
"profound satisfaction" the establishment of a permanent International
Criminal Court. In a written statement issued on 12 April 2002, Mr
Kasoulides said:
The establishment of a permanent International Criminal Court and the early
entry into force of the Rome Statute of the ICC have been issues of great
importance for the Republic of Cyprus and part of a long-held policy. It is
therefore with profound satisfaction that I was informed that today the
remaining number of ratifications needed for the Statute to enter into
force were deposited at a special ceremony organized by the United Nations.
The forthcoming entry into force of this landmark instrument of international
law will be an event of historic significance for humankind. It will signal
the realization of the aspirations and untiring efforts of the international
community to create an International Criminal Court that will constitute a
fundamental tool in the fight to prevent the repeat of atrocities committed
with impunity, to safeguard the universal respect of humanitarian values
and of international law, and to promote international peace and justice.
The Republic of Cyprus, by recently becoming the 55th country to have
ratified the statute, is pleased to have contributed to the attainment of
the establishment of a permanent body empowered to fight against crimes
against humanity, war crimes and genocide.
I would like to take this opportunity to express personally and on behalf
of the Republic of Cyprus our readiness to continue contributing to the
efforts of making the International Criminal Court a reality.
From the Republic of Cyprus Press and Information Office (PIO) Server at http://www.pio.gov.cy/
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