September 18, 2000

Lebanese PM Salim al-Huss announces the postponement of a donor conference set for 10/9 to secure aid for Lebanon's reconstruction. Lebanon estimates it needs $260 m. in emergency aid for s. Lebanon, $5 b. in grants and soft loans for the rest of the country. (MM, WP 9/19; WT 9/20)

Lebanese troops take up posts in Jazzin for the 1st time since it was evacuated by the SLA in 6/99. (MM 9/18, 9/19)