Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. XLVIII

No 17

25-April-2005

Political Comment (25 April 2005)

Lebanon has a new prime minister and government. The Israelis are continuing to expand settlements in the West Bank.

A Government In Lebanon

After nearly two months without a government, Lebanon now has one which looks as if it will be able to oversee the holding of parliamentary elections on schedule by 31 May. FollowingUmar Karamis 13 April announcement that he was abandoning his attempt to form a...