Damas, 29/10/2003 (Agence Europe) - Syria and the EU plan to conclude their negotiations for an association agreement based on free trade before the end of this year, confirmed the Syrian Prime Minister at the opening of the 'EU-Mashreq Partnership'. The event, from 23-25 October, organised jointly by the European Commission (with MEDA resources) and the authorities and Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Syria, Jordan and Lebanon, aims to encourage European industrial, services and trade...