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France Reconsidering Normalization With Syria

High-level French sources have said that France is likely to rescind its decision to normalize relations with Syria if Syria harms Lebanon's stability and security, and that Damascus is showing no flexibility in the issue of demarcating the borders in the Shab'a Farms region.

French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner expressed concern over three refugee camps in Lebanon ruled by extremist Palestinian organizations which are in turn run by Syria.

Source: Al-Sharq Al-Awsat, London, August 29, 2008

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