May 4, 1996

Lebanese Pres. Hrawi, Syrian Pres. Asad meet in Damascus. Talks focus on Israeli actions in Lebanon; problems in forming the cease-fire monitoring group, especially location of the groups' headquarters, level of contacts, mandate. The pair drafts working paper on the group to submit to U.S., France. (RL, SARR 5/4, SARR 5/5 in FBIS 5/6; QY 5/6, RL 5/7 in FBIS 5/7)