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<p><font face="Arial"></font><font face="Arial"></font><font face="Arial" size="+1"></font><font face="Arial" size="+1"><strong>December 3, 2001 <em> (10:40 a.m. EST)</em> No. 159</strong></font></p>
<p align="CENTER"><font face="Arial" size="+1"><strong>MANLEY WELCOMES DECEMBER 4 MEETING IN NICOSIA </strong></font></p>
<p align="CENTER"><font face="Arial" size="+1"><strong>BETWEEN CLERIDES AND DENKTASH</strong></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial">John Manley, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today welcomed the meeting between the President of the Republic of
Cyprus, Mr. Glafcos Clerides, and the leader of the Turkish Cypriot community, Mr. Rauf Denktash, scheduled
to take place in Nicosia on December 4, 2001, with the UN Secretary-General's Special Representative
present.</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial">"Canada hopes that this meeting will provide a new momentum to the discussions," said Mr. Manley.</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial">The Minister noted that Canada follows with interest the developments in Cyprus given its important
peacekeeping involvement from 1964 to 1993 and that Canada supports the efforts of the UN to promote a
comprehensive and mutually acceptable settlement of the Cyprus question. </font></p>
<p><font face="Arial">Recently, the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade sponsored three round tables on Cyprus,
both in Canada and in Cyprus, to share the Canadian experience of living together. </font></p>
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<p><font face="Arial">For further information, media representatives may contact:</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial">Jennifer Sloan</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial">Director of Communications</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial">Office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial">(613) 995-1851</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial">Media Relations Office</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial">Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial">(613) 995-1874</font></p>
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