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In 1997, a [[USAID]] grant ($12,000 for the Greek Cypriot side) to Dr. [[Hrach Gregorian]] of [[~~International~~ World Affairs ~~Organisation~~]], who has been collaborating with the two sides of the Tech4Peace initiative, was used to purchase for two computers, in the South and four in the North, a server in the States, rent for space and internet fees for six months, and modest facilitators' remunerations. Following two parallel workshops, and a follow-up for a six-month period of virtual negotiations and communication, the project was brought to existence and its significance and contributions became visible.

In 1997, a [[USAID]] grant ($12,000 for the Greek Cypriot side) to Dr. [[Hrach Gregorian]] of the [[Institute of World Affairs]]<ref<[[http://www.iwa.org/ Institute of World Affairs Web site]</ref>, who has been collaborating with the two sides of the Tech4Peace initiative, was used to purchase for two computers, in the South and four in the North, a server in the States, rent for space and internet fees for six months, and modest facilitators' remunerations. Following two parallel workshops, and a follow-up for a six-month period of virtual negotiations and communication, the project was brought to existence and its significance and contributions became visible.

The project also enjoyed the enthusiastic support of the [[USAID]] representation in Cyprus Mrs. [[Judith Baroody]], it received great and positive attention by the media, by diplomats and of course, more importantly, it was embraced by the peace builders of both sides who gradually saw the potential and opportunity provided by cyberspace.

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	In 1997, a [[USAID]] grant ($12,000 for the Greek Cypriot side) to Dr. [[Hrach Gregorian]] of [[~~International~~ World Affairs ~~Organisation~~]], who has been collaborating with the two sides of the Tech4Peace initiative, was used to purchase for two computers, in the South and four in the North, a server in the States, rent for space and internet fees for six months, and modest facilitators' remunerations. Following two parallel workshops, and a follow-up for a six-month period of virtual negotiations and communication, the project was brought to existence and its significance and contributions became visible.		In 1997, a [[USAID]] grant ($12,000 for the Greek Cypriot side) to Dr. [[Hrach Gregorian]] of the [[Institute of World Affairs]]<ref<[[http://www.iwa.org/ Institute of World Affairs Web site]</ref>, who has been collaborating with the two sides of the Tech4Peace initiative, was used to purchase for two computers, in the South and four in the North, a server in the States, rent for space and internet fees for six months, and modest facilitators' remunerations. Following two parallel workshops, and a follow-up for a six-month period of virtual negotiations and communication, the project was brought to existence and its significance and contributions became visible.

	The project also enjoyed the enthusiastic support of the [[USAID]] representation in Cyprus Mrs. [[Judith Baroody]], it received great and positive attention by the media, by diplomats and of course, more importantly, it was embraced by the peace builders of both sides who gradually saw the potential and opportunity provided by cyberspace.		The project also enjoyed the enthusiastic support of the [[USAID]] representation in Cyprus Mrs. [[Judith Baroody]], it received great and positive attention by the media, by diplomats and of course, more importantly, it was embraced by the peace builders of both sides who gradually saw the potential and opportunity provided by cyberspace.