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Cyprus News Agency - July 20, 1999
Cyprus Federation of America - Annual awards Nicosia, Jul 20 (CNA) -- The Cyprus Federation of America will present this year its "Justice for Cyprus Award" to US Senator Joseph Biden (D- Delaware). According to a press release by the Federation this annual award is presented to those who have been "exemplary leaders and outspoken advocates of the just and noble cause for the liberation of Cyprus from the Turkish occupation forces and the restoration of the human rights of the Cypriot people." | The "Lifetime Achievement Award" will be presented to the Primate of the Greek Orthodox Church of America, Archbishop Spyridon. This award is presented to those whose life has been marked with "excellence and distinction" and whose accomplishments have been characterised "by vision and uncompromising principles and ideals." The "Humanitarian and Philanthropic Award", presented to those who have demonstrated "exemplary generosity, benevolence and compassion towards their community and mankind", will be presented to Georgia and Dimitrios Kaloidis for their benevolent pursuits. The annual awards Gala will be held on Saturday, September 25, at a hotel in Manhattan. Meanwhile, Peter Vallone, Speaker for the Council of the City of New York, presented to the President of the Cyprus Federation of America, Savas Tsivicos, a proclamation citing Turkey as having violated international law when it invaded the sovereign Republic of Cyprus and condemning the Turkish occupation of part of Cyprus. Tomorrow, New York Governor George Pataki will be holding a similar proclamation ceremony. [ Cyprus News Agency - www.cyna.org.cy/ - July 20, 1999 ]
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