STATEMENT BY THE UN SECRETARY GENERAL ON  THE START OF CYPRUS TALKS

December 4, 2001

The Secretary General is very pleased at the agreement by Mr. Clerides and Mr. Denktash to start direct negotiations in mid-January 2002, at his invitation

In the exercise of his mission of good offices, the Secretary General is ready to assist the parties as necessary in their effort to achieve a comprehensive settlement

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