VOL. XLIV

No 52

24/31-December-2001

LEBANON

EU Trade Deal Expected To HelpLebanon Push Through Economic Reform

Lebanons long-awaited trade dealwith the EU, which was finalized on 19 December and will be initialed by PrimeMinister Rafiq al-Hariri and EU commissioner Romano Prodi on 10 January, isexpected to help the country push through reform, boost efforts to encourageprivate sector growth and facilitate the negotiation of further trading pacts.The agreement grants Lebanon associated status with...