News from Beirut October 15  1996


Articles in the Cabinet Agenda

The last Cabinet session, headed by the President of the Republic, Mr. Elias Al-Hrawi, will be held today at 10:00 A.M. in Baabda.

The agenda includes 56 articles concerning concessions within the Ministries Public Works, Health, Hydroelectric Resources, Education, and others.

The Cabinet will examine the following articles:

A draft decree to modify some articles of customs law concerning clearance agents (sent to the Cabinet on October 7th 1996)

A draft decree to modify mail dues (sent to the Cabinet on October 7th 1996)

A draft decree to extend the effect of articles 4 and 5 of the decree number 6263 dated on January 1st 1995 till the end of 1997, to grant temporary transports fees and scholarships for employees and workers.

A draft decree to cease the work period of Mr Melhem Marqass, upon his request.

A draft decree to cease the work period of Mr Mustafa Al-Kassti, upon his request.

A draft decree to cease the work period of Mr Najah Dyb El-Khoury, upon his request.

A draft decree to authorize Janvia, a real estate company, to take possession of rights in Baabda Caza.

A draft decree to authorize Dana company to possess real estate rights in in Achchyah region, Caza Baabda.

A draft decree to authorize Mr Derect-Roy Woodhouse, English national to possess a real estate in Garifa region, Caza Achchouf.

A draft decree to authorize to modify the Bylaw of a stock company, to keep it in possession of the real estate number 350, Achrafieh.

A draft decree to authorize to modify the bylaw of a company, in order to keep it in possession number 1107-Al-Oumara (Aley) and 1357-Al-Qalamoun.

A draft decree to authorize to modify the bylaw of a stock company, in order to keep it in possession of real property number 101-Adma.

A draft decree to modify the plan of chatila traffic circle, in the Mouhafaza of Beirut.

The request, made by the Ministry of Social Affairs to accept the participation of Mr. Hussein Majed in the 21st session of Family Management, to be held from November 5th till November 7th 1996, in Cairo

The request made by the Ministry of Defence to introduce an aerostat, for publicity purposes.

The request made by the Treasury Department to accept some measures concerning the organization of public institutions deposits in the Treasury and Bank of Lebanon.

Raising, by the Treasury Department, the issue of stamp dues on agreements and contracts concluded between the state, municipalities and public Institutions with a third party.

Raising, by the Treasury Department, the issue of bringing into effect the 6th article of the law number 283 dated on December 30th 1993 (to modify the foundation law of housing bank).

The request, made by the Treasury Department, to accept gifts offered to it.

The request, made by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports to review the cabinet decision concerning modifying the compensation of a committee in in the Ministry.

Raising, by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, the issue of using halls of  UNESCO palace.

The request, made by the Ministry of Education Youth and Sports, to accept the nomination of some teachers.

The request, made by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, to accept evacuating a school building, belonging to the orthodox church in Rachayya   Al-Wadi.

The request, made by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, to accept evacuating a building taken on lease, for the Bourj Official school, Caza Akar, since it is no more needed.

The request, made by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, to accept evacuating a school building in Al-Qaaqour-Caza El-Matn.

The compensation of High School director.

The request, made by the Ministry of Information, to accept Lebanon participation in the Arab song Festival to be held on November 14th 1996 in Al-Bahrain

The request, made by the Ministry of Information, to grant concessions about buying furniture, settings and other bureau equipments.

Raising, by the Ministry of Public works, the issue of extending Cosba- Torza road works.

Raising, by the Ministry of Public Works, the issue of granting concessions to the works of two medical centers in tripoli and hrajel.

Raising, by th Ministry of Public Works the issue of granting concessions to a snow-drifting center in Baskenta.

Raising, by the Ministry of Public Works, the issue of carrying out drainage works on Chekka-Tripoli Highway, in the Chekka region.

The request, made by the Ministry Public Works, to accept granting concessions about some buildings and roads work, in various region of the country, without applying to the general bid program.

Raising, by the Ministry of Transports, the issue of accepting back in work Mr Nabil Allabane.

The request, made by the Ministry of Agriculture, to accept having in Lebanon the location of the branch of Infectious disease International Office, for the Middle East Region.

The request, made by the Ministry of Agriculture, to accept Lebanon participation, in the International Food Summit Conference to be held in Rome from November 13th till November 17th 1996, and to have a delegation for that purpose.

The request, made by the Ministry of Hydroelectric Resources, to accept granting concessions about works of digging three wells in Aley and El- Matn Cazas.

The request, made by the Ministry of Agriculture, to accept that Batroun water department concludes a contract with an engineer.

The request, made by Minister of Agriculture, to accept granting concessions about sewage works, in Al-Abadyyeh- Caza Baabda.

The request, made to grant concessions about planning and examining the water supply systems, on the border villages.

The request, made by the Ministry of Hydroelectric resources, to grant concessions about making a general plan, concerning the water supply in Kerouan region, as well as providing the water to Broummana .

The request, made to grant concessions about the sewage works in Zahleh .

The request, made to accept granting concessions about carrying out works of building a monitoring station, for Al-Assi River, around Al-Hermel Bridge.

The request, made by the Ministry of Hydroelectric Resources to grant concessions about water works in some of Akkar villages.

The request, made by the Ministry of Hydroelectric Resources to accept modifying the cabinet decision number 27, dated on October 2nd 1996, concerning the payment of expenses of a 1997 budget deal, instead of that of 1992  .

The request, made by the Ministry of Economy and Commerce, to accept specifying the price of one kg of stocked wheat.

Raising, by the Ministry of Economy and commerce, the issue of the 12th session of the committee on cooperation in Economy and commerce (Comcec)

The request, made by the Ministry of Economy and commerce, to specify the price of manufacturing one ton of sugar beet of 1996 season.

A proposal by the Ministry of Justice, Legislation and consulting body, about considering chambers of Industry and Commerce public institutions with no profit, and so to discharge them of municipal dues.

The request, by the Ministry of Tourism, to accept a gift of equipments offered by the United Nations Development Program.

The request, by the Ministry of Technical Education, to grant concessions about providing Technical equipments for Electricity and Electronic Workshops.

Raising, by the Ministry of Hydroelectric Resources, the issue of   computerizing the files of contractors, qualified within the general   department of the hydroelectric equipment.

Berreh's visitors

Yesterday, the president of the parliament, Mr. Nabih Berreh, was visited by the Minister of Industry and Petroleum, Shahe Barsoumian, Deputies: Mohammad Abd El-Hamid Baydoun, Nayla Mouawwad, Saleh Al-Khayer, Agop Joe Khadarian, Morris Fadel, and Tammam Salam.

After the meeting, Salam said it was essential to meet president Berreh in this critical period. He asked all parties and movements to work together for Lebanon interest, and considered natural to have an opposition block in the parliament. As for the media law, Salam repeated his attitude, urging the government to carry out an all-equal organization of audio-visual media, putting away private interests.

Afterwards, Berreh received a delegation of Lebanese Emigrants from the United States of America and Australia, the Minister of Public Works Ali Hrajli, and deputies Ghazy Zoeiter and Ahmad Ajami.

It remains to mention that today is the last day of the present parliament period. Starting tomorrow, it will be headed by the oldest deputy Mr. Qabalan Issa El-Khoury.

Al-Hariri's visitors

Yesterday, the Prime Minister, Mr Rafiq Al-Hariri, met with deputies Bassem Assabeh, Talal El-Morobi, Nicholas Ghosn, Nabil Al-Boustani, Jack khadarian, Asaad Harmouch, Adnan Araqji, and Elie Skaf.

At the end of his meeting with president Al-Hariri, Assabeh stated that he discussed with him different social and political topics, especially on the educational level, as well as the situation in the south and the expected meeting of the cease fire inspection committee.

Al-Hariri also received the Minister Robert Ghanem, deputy Rachid Al-khazen, and deputy Habib Al-Hakim with a delegation to thank him for sending Minister Michel Edde as his representative, during the prayer ceremony on behalf of Dr. Selim Hayek.

Lahoud: Criticising the scandals

In a speech he delivered yesterday, deputy Nassib Lahoud criticized the way officials were dealing with recent corruption scandals.  Lahoud prompted the state to take specific measures such as :

1- To keep the proceedings carried on and make serious investigations by judicial and administrative bodies.

2-To start at once carrying out the administrative reform plan .

3-To make judicial courts and bodies independent, thus sparing the third power the political conflict.

4-To make it a priority to reform the law of illegal enrichment, and to carry it out  thoroughly.


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