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08STATE55841
2008-05-23 21:50:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Secretary of State
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MGLBO1: LEBANON MONITORING GROUP SITUATION

Tags:  AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT LB 
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C O N F I D E N T I A L STATE 055841 

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/23/2018
TAGS: AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT LB
SUBJECT: MGLBO1: LEBANON MONITORING GROUP SITUATION
REPORT NO. 25

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

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CODEL RAHALL TRAVELS TO BEIRUT
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C O N F I D E N T I A L STATE 055841

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/23/2018
TAGS: AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT LB
SUBJECT: MGLBO1: LEBANON MONITORING GROUP SITUATION
REPORT NO. 25

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

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CODEL RAHALL TRAVELS TO BEIRUT
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1. (C) CODEL Rahall (D-WV) plans to attend parliamentary
events in Beirut May 25 and expects to meet with LAF
General Sleiman. Other delegation members include Darrell
Issa (R-CA),Ray Lahood (R-IL),Charles Melancon (D-LA),
John Linder (R-GA),and Jack Kingston(R-GA). (Ops/H e-
mail)

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BERRI DISMISSES SYRIAN PARTICIPATION IN MAY 25 EVENTS
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2. (C) In a meeting with Charg Sison, Speaker Berri
confirmed no Syrian officials were invited to attend the
vote or official events May 25. Lebanese reluctance to
invite Arab officials from capitals other than Doha
stirred resentment among regional players, including Saudi
Arabia. The Lebanese media covered the meeting,
highlighting both USG appreciation for Berri's efforts and
the call for Lebanese leaders to implement the Doha
agreement. (Ops/Embassy Beirut e-mail and telcon, Beirut
757)

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ADDITIONAL SESSION OF PARLIAMENT SCHEDULED ON DISTRICTING
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3. (SBU) Speaker Berri scheduled an additional
legislative session May 25 to redraw electoral districts.
The revised law will be sent to the Administration and
Justice Parliamentary Committee to enact amendments agreed
upon in Doha. (Ops/Embassy Beirut telcon)


4. (U) Minimize considered.
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