VOL. XLIII

No. 37

11-September-2000

LEBANON

Lebanons Economy Back In The Limelight With Election Victory For Hariri

After a second round of voting on 3 September, the final results of Lebanons parliamentary elections show that former prime minister Rafiq al-Hariri and his supporters defeated Prime Minister Salim al-Hoss (who lost his parliamentary seat) in an upset that reflects the widespread unhappiness with the countrys current economic conditions. However, according to analysts, Mr Hariris...