Dec 17, 2002

TEL AVIV [MENL] -- Despite threats of a military embargo, the European Unioncontinues to award Israeli companies grants for aviation projects.

Dec 04, 2002

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- Iraq has begun moving anti-aircraft assets in civilianareas as part of military preparations for war against the United States.

Nov 27, 2002

NICOSIA [MENL] -- Lebanon has launched talks for the procurement of weaponsfrom China.

Nov 07, 2002

NICOSIA [MENL] -- Lebanon, assisted by Arab and other countries, continuesto make progress in clearing landmines from southern Lebanon.