The Lebanese Ministry of Treasury reported that the treasury’s payments totaled 8.9 billion Lebanese Pounds in 2001 compared with LP 10.6 billion in 2000, reported Al-Watan . These figures translate into a 19 percent increase in the treasury’s payments. The treasury’s revenues totaled 4.7 billion Lebanese Pounds in 2001 compared with LL 4.8 billion in 2000. These figures translate into a two percent fall. — (menareport.com)
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