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16,000 G/C crossed in N. Cyprus on Sun

12/05/2003 10:29
Long queues at the checkpoints continued on Sunday, as a total 16,000 G/C crossed into the occupied areas and 7,987 T/C have visited the free areas.

Cyprus Police said that 2,630 G/C crossed into Northern Cyprus from Ledra Palace checkpoint, while 3,667 T/C crossed into the Republic from the same point. Meanwhile, 5,186 G/C and 974 T/C crossed to either direction from Pergamos checkpoint, and 3,889 G/C and 586 T/C used the Strovilia checkpoint.

The new checkpoint of Ayios Dometios opened to vehicles on Saturday was exceptionally busy, as until midnight 4,295 G/C crossed into the occupied areas and 2,760 T/C crossed into the Republic.

The Police have tracked down 29 G/C that illegally possessed duty free goods (cigarettes and alcoholic drinks) from Northern Cyprus.

The average G/C expenditure in occupied areas amounts to CYP 12, while total money spent on Sunday reached CYP 200,000. Expenditure since last Sunday totaled CYP 2.4 million.