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Annan seeks comments from Cypriot parties

Annan seeks comments from Cypriot parties

Kofi Annan
The United Nations Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, has contacted the Greek Cypriot leader, Glafcos Clerides, and the Turkish Cypriot leader, Rauf Denktash, seeking their reactions to his plan on Cyprus.

Mr. Annan asked each leader to communicate to his Special Adviser, Alvaro de Soto, by Saturday "their comments, suggestions or requests on his suggested basis for agreement on a comprehensive settlement of the Cyprus problem, so as to enable the process to move forward," a spokesman for the Secretary-General said today in a press statement.

Stephane Dujarric also told reporters in New York that the Secretary-General today received a reply from Mr. Denktash to his earlier letter of 11 November. "The letter is being studied, but it does confirm that Mr. Denktash is prepared to negotiate on the basis of the proposals attached to the Secretary-General's letter of 11 November," he said.