Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08STATE52732
2008-05-17 15:14:00
SECRET
Secretary of State
Cable title:
MGLBO1: LEBANON MONITORING GROUP SITUATION
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S E C R E T STATE 052732
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/17/2018
TAGS: AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT LB
SUBJECT: MGLBO1: LEBANON MONITORING GROUP SITUATION
REPORT NO. 16
Classified by: Marco A. Sims for reason 1.4 (b) AND (d)
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DOHA PARTIES TO ADDRESS ELECTORAL LAW, UNITY CABINET
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S E C R E T STATE 052732
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/17/2018
TAGS: AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT LB
SUBJECT: MGLBO1: LEBANON MONITORING GROUP SITUATION
REPORT NO. 16
Classified by: Marco A. Sims for reason 1.4 (b) AND (d)
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DOHA PARTIES TO ADDRESS ELECTORAL LAW, UNITY CABINET
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1. (SBU) Embassy Beirut reports the parties agreed to
form one committee to address the electoral law and
another to address the formation of a national unity
cabinet in the opening session. The Hizballah-led
opposition has not yet agreed to address the question of
Hizballah's weapons. March 14 and opposition contacts
agree that a compromise is near on the electoral law, but
not on a unity government or Hizballah's weapons. Embassy
Beirut reports that in the absence of the party leaders,
Lebanon is very quiet. (Ops/Embassy Beirut telcon and e-
mail)
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AIRPORT OPERATIONS RETURNING TO NORMAL
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2. (S) Beirut International Airport continues to add
flights and carriers, but Embassy Beirut will not begin
using the airport again until all of its reverse tripwires
are met on a sustained basis. (Ops/Embassy Beirut telcon,
Beirut 709)
3. (U) Minimize considered.
RICE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/17/2018
TAGS: AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT LB
SUBJECT: MGLBO1: LEBANON MONITORING GROUP SITUATION
REPORT NO. 16
Classified by: Marco A. Sims for reason 1.4 (b) AND (d)
-------------- --------------
DOHA PARTIES TO ADDRESS ELECTORAL LAW, UNITY CABINET
-------------- --------------
1. (SBU) Embassy Beirut reports the parties agreed to
form one committee to address the electoral law and
another to address the formation of a national unity
cabinet in the opening session. The Hizballah-led
opposition has not yet agreed to address the question of
Hizballah's weapons. March 14 and opposition contacts
agree that a compromise is near on the electoral law, but
not on a unity government or Hizballah's weapons. Embassy
Beirut reports that in the absence of the party leaders,
Lebanon is very quiet. (Ops/Embassy Beirut telcon and e-
mail)
--------------
AIRPORT OPERATIONS RETURNING TO NORMAL
--------------
2. (S) Beirut International Airport continues to add
flights and carriers, but Embassy Beirut will not begin
using the airport again until all of its reverse tripwires
are met on a sustained basis. (Ops/Embassy Beirut telcon,
Beirut 709)
3. (U) Minimize considered.
RICE