MGLBO1: LEBANON MONITORING GROUP SITUATION

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S E C R E T STATE 053293 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/19/2018 
TAGS: AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT LB
SUBJECT: MGLBO1: LEBANON MONITORING GROUP SITUATION 
REPORT NO. 20 
 
CLASSIFIED BY: DMURRAY, SENIOR WATCH OFFICER, 
S/ES-O, REASON 1.4 (B) AND (D) 
 
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DOHA TALKS BOGGED DOWN 
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S E C R E T STATE 053293

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/19/2018
TAGS: AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT LB
SUBJECT: MGLBO1: LEBANON MONITORING GROUP SITUATION
REPORT NO. 20

CLASSIFIED BY: DMURRAY, SENIOR WATCH OFFICER,
S/ES-O, REASON 1.4 (B) AND (D)

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DOHA TALKS BOGGED DOWN
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1. (SBU) Media report the Hizballah-led opposition and
government disagree on how to proceed with negotiations.
Negotiators suspended discussions on the electoral law in
order to focus first on electing a president, but
Hizballah presented a counter proposal to negotiate on
cabinet formation and review the electoral law prior to a
presidential vote. Embassy Beirut reports PM Siniora
considers Hizballah's maneuver an attempt to obstruct the
negotiations. (Ops/Embassy Beirut e-mail, AP)

2. (SBU) Despite earlier threats by the Future Party to
pull out of negotiations, March 14 members said talks will
continue if there is no breakthrough even after the
planned departure of Arab League ministers May 20.
(Ops/Embassy Beirut e-mail)

3. (SBU) Qatari PM Jassim reportedly is "furious" with
Parliamentary Speaker Berri's proposal for a "neutral"
government that would not include March 14 or the
Hizballah-backed opposition, which was not part of the
Arab League initiative. Jassim is pressing his
counterparts in Syria, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and
Jordan to keep their promises to help facilitate a
resolution. (Ops/Embassy Beirut e-mail)

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EMBASSY REVIEWS AIRPORT SECURITY
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4. (S) In an initial assessment of security operations
at Beirut International Airport (BIA),Embassy Beirut
notes operations appear normal. Post will continue to
review security at BIA following the outcome of the Doha
Dialogue before lifting restrictions on the travel of USG
personnel through the airport. (Ops/Embassy Beirut telcon)

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NON-IMMIGRANT VISA PROCESSING RESUMES
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5. (SBU) Embassy Beirut reports no calls from concerned
AmCits. (Ops/Embassy Beirut telcon)

6. (U) Minimize considered.
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