VOL.XXXIXNo. 5728-October-1996SYRIA
FranceAnd Syria Settle Long-Standing Debt ProblemDuring French President Jacques Chirac's visit to Syria, France and Syriaon 20 October signed an agreement to settle adispute over Syria's debt of some FF1.8mn ($350mn) owed toFrance. Although details of the settlement are still sketchy,Syrian sources said that under the deal, the Syrian Governmentwill reimburse France up to FF1.1bn ($214mn) over a period oftime, and the remaining FF700mn ($136mn) will be...
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