VOL. XLIII

No. 45

6-November-2000

SYRIA

Germany Pledges To Expand Economic Assistance To Syria...

During a visit to Syria German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder on 30 October announced a loan of $27mn (32mn) for Syrian hydraulic projects, as well as an end to German opposition to economic assistance for Damascus. In addition, the two countries reached a preliminary accord on rescheduling Syrias1.25bn ($1.48bn) worth of bilateral debt, which is to be repaid over a 20-year period starting with a...