President
Kavan meets with Foreign Minister of Lebanon
20 September - Minister Mahmoud Hammoud discussed
his recent visit to the Czech Republic and his conversation
with Czech President Havel. F.M. Hammoud informed GA President
Kavan about the increasing tensions between Lebanon and
Israel concerning the use of water from south Lebanon rivers
and that Lebanon had the right to use up to 30% of the waters
according to a 1953 agreement. F.M. Hammoud hoped that the
problem could be solved with the help of US experts. The
Foreign Minister also informed President Kavan about the
positive work done by UNIFIL in his country.