Washington and the Shebaa Farms

Joyce Karam, Al-Hayat, 4 July , July 4, 2008 In Washington, John Sylvan, an official in the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs at the US State Department, asserted to Al-Hayat that Washington is looking forward to finding a “fast solution to the Shebaa Farms according to UNSCR 1701 and believes that the delimitation of the border between Lebanon and Syria is a first step toward this goal.â€_ Meanwhile, sources assured that Washington intends to issue an official statement on the matter. In Washington, the political mood reflected a diplomatic flurry of activity, especially on behalf of State Department officials, in order to bring about a speedy solution to this issue. The “Lebanon Renaissance Foundationâ€_, a team working in defense of Lebanese interests in Washington, has held intensive meetings with US officials and... [read full story]