VOL. XLVI

No 17

28-April-2003

LEBANON

No Policy Change Expected From Lebanese Cabinet Reshuffle

Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq al-Hariri announced a new cabinet on 17 April following the resignation of his outgoing government on 15 April. This is the second time that President Emile Lahoud of Lebanon has asked Mr Hariri to form a government. The new cabinet, consisting of 29 ministers two-thirds of whom were in the outgoing one like those before it, will foster close ties with Syria at a time...