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HOT NEWS  6/5/2000

• On the military level, the situation in South undergoes a very delicate silence, but the political speech continues over the Israeli piracy that reached to create by its Occupation Army, in the past few months, , an enormous water pond on the frontiers where part of it lies within the Lebanese territories. Haaretz Newspaper mentioned that Israel aims to retain it. Whereas in the same time the UN General Secretary, Kofi Anan, is on his way to receive from his delegate, Terry Larsen, the report of his conversations held in Tel Aviv and Beirut concerning the Israeli unilateral withdrawal, and the frontiers drawings, particularly in the area of Shebaa.

• An-Nahar headed its news saying that Barak stops his attack and continues threatening the Resistance and Syria, and Lahhoud denies the Security Council's intervention in Shebaa Farms.

• The Newspaper indicated that Washington called for self-control, and warned of having the situation gone out of hands. At the same time, Paris studies the probablitiy of sending its Fleet, Fosh, to protect the International Forces upon withdrawal.

• As-Safir titled its news as follows: The Israeli aggression against light: 6 to 18 hours 'no light' per day on two thirds of Lebanon. Fear on both sides stops the escalation, and calls for bringing back alive April Understanding. Lahhoud assures of the Lebanese strength…The Arab League Council meets today in support to Beirut.

• Larsen is progressing, but still there are some complicated issues. The Truce Experts discuss the Lebanese identity of Shebaa Farms.

• The Occupants immigrate due to the Israeli decision that seeks an exit. Barak threatens to bombard Syrian purposes in future.

• Ad-Diyar titled its news as follows: Washington felt the risk of losing its plans in the Middle East so it stopped Barak.

• Lahhoud: The Occupation is in its last days, Nasrallah: Stopping the Katyoshia is connected with stopping the bombardment of the civilians. Received two calls for Olbright and Anan: Sharaa says: Israel bears responsibility for the escalation, and we are ready to give Lebanon the help it needs.

• The headings of Future newspaper said: The Resistance answered the bombardment of the civil infrastructure by the Katyoshia. The Minimized Government discussed shooting Syrian purposes.

• The international pressures suspend the Israeli aggression on Lebanon. Barak: there exists no cover on any party, but still the door is not closed yet.

• Larsen: We agreed on some principles, the rest needs further understanding: The confirmation on representing the Connecting Office with the Mandatory Troops, and the issue of Shebaa Farms which remains suspended.

• As regarding the electoral topic: the electoral machines resources spoke of communications with many printing presses as for the deal for prices related to printing the photographs and issuing statements for unknown candidates.The resources said that a booklet is on its way to be prepared including C/V's and photographs of members of one of the biggest lists in Beirut.

• It also indicated that numerous candidates are busy in their homes, in long night gatherings, with Keys and Effective people.

• In the North, an eminent politician assured that a strong battle will take place between different lists, as the communications had not reached a reconcile between great references.

• In the South, the electoral movements are still fade because the Political Effective personalities are directing their priorities towards the developments resulted by the Israeli aggressions and threatening.

• In Chouf, Minister Joumblat holds consecutive meetings with effective people in the area, and with the personalities in Aley and Baabda, in preparation for the elections.

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