Brussels, 25/04/2000 (Agence Europe) - Information from Damascus says that the Syrian authorities have finally ratified the framework-convention that governs European funding under the MEDA programme for Syria. This convention defines the essential modalities for the EU to release its funding: rules applicable for public procurement (open calls for tender, non-discrimination); tax applicable to European funding, etc..
The final approval of these rules had been blocked on the Syrian side for...