Cassesse in Lebanon May 11, Syria Awaits his Visit to Discuss Cooperation
Special Tribunal for Lebanon Judge Antonio Cassesse will reportedly visit Lebanon May 11, according to a report published by the daily Al Akhbar on Friday.
The short report said Cassesse is expected to give a lecture at Jesuit University on May 12. He is also scheduled to hold meetings with President Michel Suleiman, Prime Minister Fouad Saniora, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri and head of the Higher Judicial Council Judge Ghaleb Ghanem.
The daily Al Liwaa, however, said Damascus was awaiting Cassesse”s visit in mid-May to discuss "the nature of future cooperation between Syria and the international tribunal in the event Cassesse requested to cut a deal in this regard."