Chilean to replace Hercus as caretaker head of Unficyp

PRESIDENT Clerides has announced that the new caretaker Unficyp chief of mission will be Chilean James Holger.

Clerides made his announcement on arrival in New York on Thursday night.

Holger, who has served with the UN in Cyprus in the past, will replace New Zealander Dame Ann Hercus, who leaves at the end of the month.

The Chilean envoy is expected to take over until former Norwegian Foreign Minister Jan Egland is appointed.

Hercus resigned her post for personal reasons.

She had been engaged in secret shuttle talks for almost a year between the two sides with the aim of bringing the two leaders back to the negotiating table.

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