VOL. XLIV

No 51

17-December-2001

SYRIA

Haddad Appointed Oil Minister,Major Changes In Economy Portfolios

President Bashar al-Asad on 14December reappointed Muhammad Miro as prime minister to head a cabinet thatincludes 18 new appointees. It is the first change of government sincePresident Asad succeeded his father in July 2000 (MEES, 26 June 2000)and replaces the one also headed by Mr Miro that was formed in March 2000 (MEES, 20 March 2000). Some of the keypositions remain unchanged, with...