1.
SV MAKARIOS SHAKES HANDS WITH NASSER
0.04

2.
SV PAN..THEY WALK INTO BUILDING
0.10

3.
SV NASSER AND MAKARIOS SEATED
0.13

4.
CU NASSER AND MAKARIOS SEATED
0.16

5.
SV PAN..ROUND MINISTERS TO NASSER AND MAKARIOS
0.24

6.
SV NASSER AND MAKARIOS PAN TO MEN
0.29

7.
GV NASSER AND MAKARIOS PAN TO MEN
0.32

8.
GV EXT..HOUSE
0.36



Initials AA/S/RM/ES



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Background: OFFICIAL TALKS BETWEEN PRESIDENT NASSER OF THE UNITED ARAB REPUBLIC, AND PRESIDENT MAKARIOS OF CYPRUS, OPENED IN ALEXANDRIA YESTERDAY (SATURDAY).

PRESIDENT MAKARIOS GAVE PRESIDENT NASSER A DETAILED ACCOUNT OF THE CURRENT CYPRUS SITUATION AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CYPRUS CRISIS SINCE THE FLARE-UP IN DECEMBER.

THE TALKS ARE TO CONTINUE LATER TODAY (SUNDAY).

SPEAKING IN ALEXANDRIA TODAY PRESIDENT MAKARIOS TOLD AN APPLAUDING CONGREGATION: "PEOPLE WHO HAVE THE STRENGTH TO DIE FOR A CAUSE WILL WIN IN THE END AND WILL LIVE FREE AND UNITED WITH GREECE."
THE CYPRIOT PRESIDENT DESCRIBED PRESIDENT NASSER AS "A SINCERE FRIEND AND GALLANT HELPER OF THE CYPRIOT STRUGGLE."
HE SAID PRESIDENT NASSER HAD SHOWED GREAT INTEREST DURING THEIR TALKS AND "A TOUCHING WILLINGNESS TO HELP US FACE THOSE WHO THREATENED PEACE IN THIS PART OF THE WORLD. WE ARE VERY GRATEFUL FOR THIS HELP. OUR DECISION IS TO CARRY ON."