VOL. XLI

No. 07

16-February-1998

SYRIA

EU Looks To Open Negotiations With Syria

Officials in Brussels told MEES last week that the European Union (EU) isoptimistic that negotiations on the establishment of a free trade zone with Syria willstart "soon." The EU was expected to announce a date for the start ofnegotiations after a visit to the region by Mr. Jacques Santer, the President of theEuropean Commission. Mr. Santer's trip ended on 13 February but at MEES press timeno announcement had been...