UN SECRETARY GENERALS' RESPONSES TO QUESTIONS FROM  'CNA' CORRESPONDENT FOLLOWING HIS MEETING WITH PRESIDENT BUSH IN WASHINGTON

14 November 2002

Q: Secretary-General have your received any response from the two sides, the Greek and Turkish Cypriots, in regards to your peace plan and what do you for see about the future of the plan?

SG: No, not directly from the Greek Cypriot leader or the Turkish Cypriot leader but there has been encouraging signals or statements coming out of Ankara and Athens and other capitals, and also in Washington this afternoon. I did tell the two leaders not to rush, that they shouldn't give me a quick answer, and to take their time and give me their reaction within a week. And so I wasn't expecting any immediate reaction from the leaders, but so far I am encouraged by their reactions.

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