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Tuesday, 26 June, 2001, 14:50 GMT 15:50 UK
Lebanon considers suing Israel

The Lebanese Prime Minister, Rafiq Hariri, says his country is considering suing Israel for compensation over its 22-year occupation of a zone in southern Lebanon.

Mr Hariri - who is visiting Egypt - said his government was consulting experts in international law to assess Lebanon's chances of winning such an action.

He said it was important to make a fully informed decision, as to lose the case would mean that Israel had been absolved of responsibility.

Lebanese government estimates put the damage from the Israeli occupation at about $1bn.

Israeli forces finally withdrew from south Lebanon just over a year ago.

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