VARIOUS: CYPRUS'S ACTING PRESIDENT SPYROS KYPRIANOU LEAVES ON A PEACE MISSION TO BELGRADE TO SECURE THE RELEASE OF THREE U.S. SOLDIERS HELD CAPTIVE

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  • Title: VARIOUS: CYPRUS'S ACTING PRESIDENT SPYROS KYPRIANOU LEAVES ON A PEACE MISSION TO BELGRADE TO SECURE THE RELEASE OF THREE U.S. SOLDIERS HELD CAPTIVE
  • Date: 7th April 1999
  • Summary: NICOSIA, CYPRUS (APRIL 7, 1999) (CYBC - NO ACCESS CYPRUS) 1. MCU (English) ACTING CYPRIOT PRESIDENT SPYROS KYPRIANOU SAYING: "I am in a position to make the following statement, I am leaving this afternoon for Belgrade. After some exchange of messages with President Milosevic the objective of this trip is to prepare the ground and in fact conclude an arrangement, which is almost concluded, but there are a few points to be discussed, with regard to the release of the three American prisoners, then I will bring them to Cyprus and I will give them to the American authorities." 1.03 UNDISCLOSED LOCATION, YUGOSLAVIA (APRIL 1, 1999) (JRT - NO ACCESS YUGOSLAVIA) 2. SV/MCU OF CAPTURED UNITED STATES (U.S.) SERVICEMEN, WITH CUTS AND BRUISES TO FACES (4 SHOTS) 1.13 LARNACA, CYPRUS (APRIL 7, 1999) (CYBC - NO ACCESS CYPRUS) 3. CU/TV FLAG / KYPRIANOU ARRIVING AT AIRPORT/ SAYING GOODBYE TO DIGNITARIES/ GOING UP STEPS OF PLANE (2 SHOTS) 2.06 4. SLV PLANE TAXIING 2.12 ATHENS, GREECE (APRIL 7, 1999)(REUTERS-ACCESS ALL) 5. SV KYPRIANOU SURROUNDED BY MEDIA AT AIRPORT 2.16 6. MCU (English) KYPRIANOU: "We are now in Athens, we have just come from Cyprus and we'll stay in Athens until we receive certain messages which will make it clear that it's time to go on to Belgrade. Q: Do you have assurances the three prisoners of war will be handed over to you? A: I cannot speak of assurances because I have not met yet the president of Yugoslavia. But, the mere fact that I am going there, it means that there are very very positive indications. Q: And if they are delivered to you where would you take them? A: Back to Cyprus and we'll give them there to the American authorities. It's up to the president of the United States who he decides, the Ambassador, is he going to send somebody from Washington, it's entirely up to him. Q: Is this your own initiative? A: It's my own initiative, yes. It came first as a thought, I must admit. I did not realise that it was possible to go on with it but then I finally found out after several consultations that it is possible. Q: When you speak of consultations, with whom sir? A: With Yugoslav officials, but with other personalities also in Nicosia and Belgrade who have connections with the Yugoslav government." 3.41 7. SV KYPRIANOU SURROUNDED BY MEDIA 3.47 Initials Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
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  • Location: NICOSIA AND LARNACA, CYPRUS/ UNDISCLOSED LOCATION, YUGOSLAVIA/ATHENS, GREECE
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  • Country: Greece Yugoslavia Yugoslavia Yugoslavia Yugoslavia Yugoslavia Yugoslavia Cyprus
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