Beirut, 05/12/2002 (Agence Europe) - External Relations Commissioner Chris Patten welcomed the ratification by the Lebanese Parliament, on 2 December, of the Association Agreement with the EU signed in Brussels on 17 June this year. Lebanese parliamentarians also gave their green light to application of an interim agreement allowing anticipation of the trade provisions of the Association Agreement as soon as all the ratification procedures have been completed (not yet voted by any EU Member...