1.   In April Baker received Denktash, despite protests from the Cypriot government that such a meeting would be exploited by the Turkish Cypriot leader.

2.   But Washington has been reluctant to disclose details that would embarrass the Cypriot government when it was engaged in a diplomatic effort to free three American soldiers.

3.   The men are not allowed to leave the hotel, for what both the Cypriot government and the Palestinian authority have said was their own security.

4.   Rebuffing Turkish threats, the Cypriot government said Monday it would go ahead with the March inauguration of its first air base.

5.   Accepting the proposal, the Cypriot government says, would necessitate recognition of the breakaway Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, which is recognized only by Turkey.

6.   According to reports from Turkey, Ocalan traveled to Kenya on a diplomatic passport issued by the Cypriot government.

7.   Airlines have blasted the Cypriot government for the poor conditions at Larnaca Airport, saying that facilities for transit passengers are non-existent.

8.   At a news conference with Poos, Kasoulides repeated an invitation for representatives from the Turkish north to join the Cypriot government delegation in the negotiations with the EU.

9.   Both Cypriot government spokesman Michalis Papapetrou and Abu Ghazaleh said their freedom of movement was restricted for their own safety.

10.   Cypriot government spokesman Christos Stylianides said he would not comment on the Israeli statement while the case was still under investigation.