Damascus, 03/11/2000 (Agence Europe) - On the occasion of his recent visit to Syria, German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder notably announced that his country was lifting its reservations regarding financing by the European Investment Bank (EIB) in the country. This, he stipulated, would allow for the immediate release of a 75 million euro loan for electricity projects.
At the same time, the Chancellor announced the resumption of Germany's bilateral assistance for Syria and the granting of an...