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maltatoday, WEDNESDAY, 26 JULY 2017 8 BEACHGOERS must be respect- ful towards others and there- fore, better judgement must be applied, the Malta Tourism Au- thority and the Lands Authori- ty declared in a joint statement. What's the better judgement, readers might ask? Well, es- sentially it is making sure that bathers and beachgoers are "re- spectful towards others" so that everyone can enjoy the beaches across the Maltese islands. Being respectful also means not being a nuisance: the au- thorities will erect several no- tices regarding the prohibition of paddleboats and recreational boats, fishing and spear fishing inside swimming zones, the presence of dogs and other ani- mals, littering, loud music "and other forms of nuisance". The statement was issued fol- lowing complaints that gazebos replaced the illegally-placed deckchairs and umbrellas at the picturesque bay of Armier. Issuing a beach guide, the authorities said that gazebos, sunshades, tents or similar structures higher than one metre must be placed at the back of the beach so as to minimise obstruction for oth- er beach-goers. "Moreover, it is not permit- ted for towels or any kind of material to be attached to beach umbrellas," the guide reads. The two authorities will be placing information boards at Armier, Little Armier and other locations advising the public regarding certain as- pects of the Code of Conduct applicable on beaches. News CONTINUES FROM PAGE 1 Por- telli, director at St Philip's Hospital, has thrown in his nomination – along with Said, Adrian Delia and Alex Perici Calascione – as he bids to be- come leader of the opposition. Contacted by MaltaToday, Perici Calascione said that he found "absolutely no prob- lem" in declaring his assets, and would do so in the com- ing days. On his part, Delia – a lawyer by profession and president of the Birkirkara football club – stated that he would publish a full declaration of assets if, and when, he's elected leader, once he divests himself of all shares he owns. "I have not been elected to a leadership position yet and was not in public office to date," Delia told MaltaToday. "In preparation of my possi- ble election, I am working on a divestiture of my professional and commercial interests that will come into effect as soon as, and if, I am elected. If that occurs, I shall make the ap- propriate declaration at once and shall disclose the terms of sale." Delia went on to add that neither he, nor his wife, owned or ever owned compa- nies, structures or accounts overseas, whether directly or indirectly. On Saturday, Said – an MP, a former minister and former PN secretary general – be- came the first candidate to voluntarily publish a declara- tion of his and his immediate family's assets, declaring that "all cards are on the table for me". The declaration showed that Said owns a house in Nadur, an apartment in Lija, and an office in Rabat, (Gozo) and co-owns an apartment in Na- dur. Said, his wife and children have a combined €50,293 deposited in accounts held at BOV, Banif and Lombard, and he also has a €52,596 loan with the latter bank. He has also invested €2,312 in a Valletta Fund Manage- ment fund, €4,900 in BOV subordinate bonds, and €5,448 in insurance from MSV Life. New MTA beach guide outlaws towels attached to umbrellas Gazebos, sunshades, tents and other such structures higher than one metre must be placed at the back of the beach Delia to publish assests 'when and if' elected leader Libya rivals agree to ceasefire deal in Paris A Libyan ceasefire deal was an- nounced at talks in Paris yes- terday between Fayez Al Sarraj, prime minister of the UN-backed government in Tripoli, and Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, chief of the Libyan National Army. A statement from the talks, which were hosted by France's new president, Emmanuel Ma- cron, said: "We commit to a ceasefire and to refrain from any use of armed force for any pur- pose that does not strictly consti- tute counter-terrorism." The Paris talks are a new stage in a process initiated by the UAE in Abu Dhabi in May, when Emi- rati and Egyptian diplomats con- vinced Mr Al Sarraj and Field Marshal Haftar to have a face- to-face meeting. Under the terms of the Paris deal, both Libyan leaders pledge support for a road map that will create a unity government fol- lowed by elections as soon as possible. Details are to be agreed in further talks supervised by the UN's newly-appointed spe- cial envoy for Libya, Ghassan Salame. The ceasefire pledge offers the prospect of an end to three years of civil war that has left more than 20,000 dead and 400,000 displaced. The lack of central government has seen militant groups, including ISIL, establish footholds in the country, while migrant smugglers operate with impunity. The road map calls for adhe- sion to the previously drafted Libya Political Agreement, which sets out a complicated governing formula with power to be shared by Mr Al Sarraj and the elected House of Repre- sentatives parliament in Tobruk, which currently opposes him and supervises Field Marshal Haftar's Libyan National Army. If the Tobruk parliament agrees to the new deal, Mr Al Sarraj's government will supervise the dissolution of Tripoli's powerful militias and hand the capital to regular police and army forces. Previous peace initiatives have crumbled amid divisions be- tween Libya's many compet- ing factions, however. The task for both Mr Al Sarraj and Field Marshal Haftar will now be per- suading other Libyan parties to go ahead with the new deal. A key aspect of the agreement will be support from the inter- national community, but there are reports that some of this support is fraying, with Italian leaders annoyed that Rome offi- cials were not invited to the Paris talks. Italy has headed its own Libyan peace initiative, and Italian for- eign minister Angelino Alfano told his country's La Stampa newspaper on Tuesday that the French-UAE talks may compli- cate Rome's separate peace pro- cess. "There are too many open questions on Libya, too many initiatives, we need to combine," he said. Diplomats hope the Paris deal can head off a new round of war. Following his forces' capture of the eastern city of Benghazi ear- lier this month, Field Marshal Haftar announced his intention to move on to Tripoli by the end of the year. Khalifa Haftar (left) and Fayez al-Sarraj (right)