Greenly and US Ambassador Richard Jones visited President Hrawi and Speaker Berri. He said the monitoring group is temporary, and he is hopeful a political progress would be made, so that the need for the April's understanding and consequently the monitoring, would be over. He added in the absence of such progress the committee will carry on its mission with the best it can. Harb said the Pope's visit is not aimed to consecrate the de facto situation, neither he is coming to seal and stamp the prevailing situation in Lebanon, and he won't close his eyes and turn to an idle witness. May. The Ministry said applying in person is the rule.
All former applications are invalid.
The Ministry also added that no charge is imposed except the official stamps. Hizbullah's delegation continues touring on various parties and groups calling for a joint action and vitalization of Lebanon's political life. Tele Liban station has been elected yesterday as a member of the Francophone International Council in charge of coordinating between the world Francophone T.V stations. 43 family candidates and 2 of the minority are running for the posts. Besharri MPs and dignitaries in Jubran's hometown affirmed there will be no intervention.