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DONATIONS TO THE LEBANESE GOVERNMENT IN 2016
Grade 1 Posts in Lebanon 95 Associations Have a "Social Welfare" Status 157 Posts Monopolized by the Zua’ama of Sects Sectarian and Political Quotas Index 168 | July 2017
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Donations to the Lebanese Government 5 in 2016 5
Public Sector
Grade 1 Posts in Lebanon 20 157 posts monopolized by the Zua’ama of sects
95 Associations Have a "Social Welfare" Status 33 sectarian and political quotas
CDR after 40 Years 40 USD 11 billion of projects 33
Discover Lebanon 50 Deir Serian: No Monastery, no Syriac, but Shia’a
Lebanon Families 51 Koshtban Families: Sunnis in Saida 40 3
Editorial
Capital punishment and mathematics in Lebanon
By Jawad N. Adra
In 2004, the European Union and several other organizations opposed the death penalty carried out by the Lebanese government against three persons convicted of murder. Since that date, Lebanon has frozen the implementation of its capital punishment law. Yet, following several murders recently, calls for the reactivation of this penalty have emerged. This article was first written and published in July 2004 (The Monthly, issue number 20) and we are re-publishing it as it shows the absurdity of Leba- nese sectarian system.
The capital punishment law in Lebanon will be discontinued, and very soon. This eventuality will not occur, however, as a result of the current debate between the law’s supporters and opponents. It will not stem from any philosophical, religious or other awakening by the country’s legislators, nor will it be a conse- quence of pressure from the European Union or human rights activists. Rather, the death penalty will be removed because it will threaten the survival of Lebanon’s sectarian system.
It is both interesting–yet sickening–that the first question asked by many is not the usual why, what, when, where and how, but what sect does the condemned belong to? In order for the death penalty to continue, murder in Lebanon will have to be committed proportionately by people belonging to all its sects and the sentences passed must be equally meted out ‘at par’ with the number of people belonging to each sect. With a total of 18 sects in Lebanon (six of them ‘main sects’), mathematics and the laws of probability render the continuous implementation of the death penalty impossible.
Once again, as in other fundamental matters–such as the causes of the civil war, the electoral law, the Lebanese University or corruption–the Lebanese will be spared the agonizing soul-searching debate about the death penalty and its legitimacy. The sects of Lebanon will take care of that job. So, the Lebanese are left with two choices: either change the sectarian system or the laws of mathematics. “And that’s the way it is folks.”
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Companies, Lebanese individuals, countries, and international organizations grant the Lebanese government donations of around LBP 75 billion. The majority of these dona- tions are directed to the military forces, namely the Internal Security Forces and Leba- nese Army. In 2016, 315 grants and donations were provided to the Lebanese govern- ment. They were distributed to government entities as provided for in Table No.1. Table No.2 shows the grants and donations to the Lebanese government in 2016 by do- nors and recipients. 6 Leader Donations to the Lebanese government in 2016
Legal Acceptance of Donations Article 52 of Public Accounting Law stipulates: “The funds offered to the state by natural and judicial persons are accepted by virtue of a decree taken by the Council of Ministers and recorded in the revenues section of the budget. If these funds have a specific way of use, correspondent credits of the same amount are opened in the expenditures section.”
In its first article, legislative decree No.64/77 stipulates that: “The donations granted as assistance to the public adminis- trations, public institutions and municipalities are exempted from all duties, namely customs and financial, municipal, and port duties.”
According to the Value Added Tax Law, such donations are exempted from the value added tax (VAT), and according to the Customs Law, they are exempted from customs duties.
Table No.1: Donations to the Lebanese government by recipients.
Number of donations Value of donations Number of cars
Lebanese Army 146 LBP 35.6 billion 205
General Directorate of Internal Security Forces 68 LBP 3.3 billion 28
General Directorate of General Security 30 LBP 3.1 billion 10
Ministry of Education and Higher Education 16 LBP 840 million -
Ministry of Culture 8 LBP 1.3 billion -
General Directorate of Civil Defense 7 LBP 166 million -
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates 5 LBP 675 million -
Ministry of Finance Customs Department 4 LBP 1.7 billion 5
Ministry of Environment 5 LBP 2.1 million -
Ministry of Justice 2 LBP 437 million 1
Ministry of Public Health 5 LBP 131 million 31
Higher Relief Committee 10 LBP 1.2 billion -
Council for Development and Reconstruction 1 LBP 24 billion -
Other ministries 4 LBP 100 million 4
Social Affairs 4 In-kind donations 3
Total 315 LBP 74.8 billion 287
Source: Minutes of the Council of Ministers. 7
Lebanese Army General Directorate of General Directorate of Ministry of Public Health Internal Security Forces General Security
138 68 29 6 Donations Donations Donations Donations
LBP LBP LBP LBP 35.6 3.3 3.1 131 billion billion billion million
205 Cars 28 Cars 10 Cars 31 Cars
In 2016, 315 grants and donations of around LBP 75 billion were given to the Lebanese government
The largest donation received by the Lebanese Army was worth LBP 24 billion
The General Directorate of Internal Security Forces Southern Regional Command received 26 donations amounting to LBP 556 million
Walid Francis granted 15 donations to the Lebanese Army valued at LBP 2 billion
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Table No. 2: Distribution of donations received by the Lebanese government.
Value Donor Donation (LBP million) Donee: Lebanese Army
Gebran Amin Hanna 20 Nissan Sunny Cars 2016 246.7
Walid Francis 10 Honda Jeeps 2008 and 2009 225
Walid Francis 10 Honda Jeeps 2007 and 2008 225
Walid Francis 10 Honda Jeeps 2008-2007 225
Walid Francis 10 Honda Jeeps 2008 225
10 Honda and Grand Cherokee Jeeps -2009-2008 Walid Francis 220 2012
Walid Francis 9 Honda Jeeps 2010-2009-2008-2007 215.6
Nadim Tewtel 4 Military Vehicles-Jeep Ford 2016 205
Elie Zeinoun 4 Polaris Ranger Motorcycles 2015 193
Walid Francis 6 Honda Jeeps 2012 and 2 Grand Cherokee Jeeps 186
Gebran Hanna 4 Military Vehicles GMC Terrain 2016 181
Gebran Hanna 10 Nissan Sunny Cars 2016 173
6 Honda Jeeps 2012 and 1 Grand Cherokee Jeep Walid Francis 170.3 2009
Nadim Christian Tewtel 3 Ford Jeeps 2016 162.8 Individuals Walid Francis 6 Honda Jeeps 2009-2008-2007 135
Walid Francis 5 Honda Jeeps 2008 and 2009 122
Walid Francis 5 Honda Jeep 2008 and 2009 117.5
Michel Sayah Military Equipment for One Boat 106.5
Fadi Chidiac 1390 Rope of Length 2.5 m each 104.2
Gebran Amin Hanna 3 Nissan Urvan Passenger Vans 102
Gebran Amin Hanna 3 Nissan Urvan Passenger Buses 2016 102
Gebran Amin Hanna 3 Nissan Urvan Passenger Vans 2017 102
Nadim Christian Henry Tewtel 2 Ford Jeeps 2016 96.5
Walid Francis 3 Honda Cars 2005-2008-2007 75
Ghassan Naim El Bejjani Two Military Vehicles 69.3
Hadi Nakhoul 2 Motorcycles 2016 66.3
Walid Francis 2 Honda Cars 2012 and 2013 51
Walid Francis 3 GMC Suburban Jeeps 2008 43.5
Fadi Maalouf 2 Grand Cherokee Jeeps 2007 39 9
Value Donor Donation (LBP million) 1 Chevrolet Passenger Bus 2011 and 1 Ford Ahmad Ibrahim Ibrahim 36 Transport Van 2013
Ghassan Naim El Bejjani 2 Toyota Yaris Cars 2016 34.6
Gebran Amin Hanna 1 Nissan Urvan Passenger Van 2017 34
Gebran Amin Hanna 1 Nissan Urvan Passenger Van 2017 34
Mohammad Ahmad Dib 2000 Square Meters of Asphalt 30
Walid Francis GMC Jeep- 2009 30
Georges Habib Kaadi Iveco Fuel Tank 2004 24
Ghassan Mohammad Zeaiter 1 Grand Cherokee Jeep 2007 22.6
Walid Francis 1 Nissan Sunny Car 2016 22.6
Bilal Melhem Chehimi 1 Grand Cherokee Jeep 2007 22.5
Ahmad Ibrahim 1 Volkswagen Golf Car 2011 21
Wissam Youssef El-Tannoury Cherokee Jeep 2007 21
Said Yassine Building Materials 20.6
Mahfoud Mahfoud IT, Electronic, and Office Equipment 20.1
Dani Samir Fares 1 Patrol Cherokee Jeep 2008 18
Individuals Edward Nakhle Antoun 100 Dotted Backpacks 18 Mahfoud Malek Mahfoud Various Equipment 17.6
Michel Daher Equipping an Operation Room for a Humvee Vehicle 17
Talal Mohammad Hashem & Hayel Tools and Equipment 15.2 Khaled Jabara
Dani Nadi 1 Toyota Corolla Car 2009 15
Rabih Moufid Rahme 1 Nissan Pickup Double Cabine 2000 15
Ahmad Saleh Sati 1 Pickup Double Cabine 2006 15
Khalil El-Tom 1 Dodge Pickup Double Cabine 2002 15
Jean Dib & Gerges Dib 14 Computers and 6 Printers 12.5
Kassem Chaalan Various Equipment 12.2
Samar Hassan Saad Various Equipment 12.1
Thomas Fletcher-Former British 1 Chevrolet Car 2008 12 Ambassador to Lebanon
Andre Merheb 1 Honda Caravan 12
Hilal Mohammad El-Mir 80 Kva Power Generator 12
Salem Maurice Salem 1 ATV 2011 12
Zafer Salem Al-Korhani 17 Kva Power Generator 11.4
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Value Donor Donation (LBP million) Salim Issa- Ziad Sleiman- Georges 1 Anti-Missile Shield Mounted on a Humvee Vehicle 11.4 Lakis
Joud Al-Jeitani 20 Kva Power Generator 11.3
Mahfoud Mahfoud Various Equipment and Spare Parts 10.8
Felix El-Murr "152 Plastic Boards-Isolating Materials" 10.2
Generator- Fiberglass Room- Communication Individuals Mohammad Samih Ghaddar 9.8 Device
Fadi Barbar IT Equipment 8.5
Roger Nahra 2 Cameras and 6 GPS 8.3
Khalil Ahmad Al-Moussawi Sanitary Ware and Materials 7.6
Hassan Ali Taleb Renault Car 2014 6.7
Equipment for the 1st and the 2nd Land Border US authorities 24 billion Regiments
French Governmnet Tools and Equipment 23 billion
Chinese Government Armored Vehicles 3.7 billion
Governments Chinese Government 83 Power Generators 1.185 billion
Federal Republic of Germany 1 BMW Armored Tourist Car 2010 241
UNIFIL's Korean Contingent in South 1 Hyundai Medical Vehicle 64.6 Lebanon
Australian Government Spare Parts for a Helicopter -
Dar Al Dawa Development & Medicines 361.7 Investment Co,Amman- SADCO
Abbvie Medicines 283
Trade.com Various Equipment 263
Solar Collectors for Water Heating and Equipment Coca-Cola 53.9 thereof
Sandoz Medicines 48.2
Foreign Companies Pfizer Medication Boxes for Rheumatism Treatment 28.7
Sultan Center (tsc) 118 Tents 17.7
Servier Laboratories Medicines 13.7
1 Armor for a Machine Gun Mounted on a Troop Octagon Invest sarl 10.9 Carrier
Octagon Invest sarl Equipment 10.5
Abbvie 6 Tubes of Medicine 8
Electra Engineering Blood Machines 450 Lebanese Companies Folic Automotive 6 Military Vehicles-Jeep Ford 307.5 11
Value Donor Donation (LBP million)
Folic Automotive 10 Ford Focus Tourer 2015 202
Nasco Insurance Group 2 Medical Vans 2009 155.3
Pacific Pharma 16 Medication Boxes for Skin Cancer Treatment 128.5
Tabuk Pharmaceuticals Medicines 110
Medical Equipment Used in Washing and Sterilizing M.E.A.T.O. 99.5 Endoscopes Medical Equipment for the Laboratory of Baalbeck Bioteck Medical and Hospital Supplies 97.5 Governmental Hospital
Abela 5000 Medication Boxes 95
Interpharma 50 Medication Boxes 95
Auto Market ADIB 6 Rio-Toyota-Dodge Cars 2008 and 2002 87.4
Janssen Medicines 51.4
Warde Steel and Metals and MSCA for Materials for Armoring a Troop Carrier 43 lamination Materials for Armoring a Troop Carrier and a Warde Steel and Metals 41.7 Hummer Jeep
Voiture De Ville 3 Renault Mini-Vans 2011 33.7
Car Index 1 Honda Jeep 2007 and 1 Toyota Pickup 2002 33
Middle East & Africa Trading Lebanese Companies 1 Medical Machine 31.8 Organization (M.E.A.T.O.)
Seahorse Express 1 Toyota Cruiser Jeep 2008 30
Société Fils Joseph Abi-Semaan Telescopes Equipment 29.2
Cesar Hanna Iskandar Foundation Perkins Generator 150 Kva-Used 27.1
Khalil Fattal & Fils 3 Medication Boxes for Cancer Treatment 24.5
Pharma 1200 Medication Boxes 20.4
Armored Car Company Armoring 9 Gazelle Helicopters 20.3
Droguerie de l'Union Medicines 19
Infolink Chevrolet Jeep 2003 18
Columbus General Trading 2,000 Coated Covers for Helmet 18
Melhem Trading CO Surveillance Cameras 17.7
Janssen Medicines 16.8
Droguerie de l'Union Medicines 15.3
Abela Marketing Breast Cancer Treatment Equipment 14.9
CMC Rehabilitation of the Basketball Court 14
Car Index 1 Used Toyota Pickup 2003 13.5
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Value Donor Donation (LBP million)
Aquatune Installation of Drinking Water Treatment Plant 12
Shehab Trading Co. Prefabricated Facility with Lighting Supplies 12
Avesta 1 Photocopier 12
Lebanese Companies Xtrem 25 Rifles 9.3
Columbus General Trading 1,000 Coated Covers for Helmet 9
Abd El-Latif Abd El-Fatah- Amarco Materials for Bathroom Fixtures 7.9
Marton Industries Silencer for Power Generator 300 Kva 7.5
Hôpital De La Paix Des Soeurs Van 2009 18 Antonine "Sohat Van 2003 Albert Haykal Hospital 15 Sohat Van 1998 "
Lebanese Hospitals Family Medical Center 1 Renault Mini Van 2010 10.5
Nini Hospital 1 Computer and 1 Printer 9
Property of 7950 m2 in Al-Labwa with an Laboueh Hospital _ Incomplete Building
American Training Team 1 GMC Armored Van 2014 113
American Training Team 4 Kia Patrol Jeeps 2016 and 1 BMW Car 2007 100
United Nations Development Official International Bodies 2 Nissan Pickups Double Cabine 2015 75 Programme (UNDP)
Dutch Embassy 1 Honda Jeep 2008 24.1
Danish Advisory Group Various Equipment 8.3
World Vision Organization 400 Climbing Security Belts 84
World Vision Organization 1070 Climbing Security Belts 64.2 INGOs World Vision Organization 300 Climbing Security Belts 18
Danish Church Compound Electrical and Sound Equipment 15
Association of the Martyr Lieutenant Lebanese NGOs Equipment for the Sports Hall 13.3 Colonel Sobhi Al Akoury
Al-Qa'a Municipality & Others 2 Grand Cherokee Jeeps 2008 45
Union of Municipalities of Fort 1 Grand Cherokee Jeep 2009 for Rashaya 25.6 Independence Intelligence Security Office
Municipalities Wadi Chahrour Al-Oulia Municipality 1 Ford Ambulance 2004 24
Union of Municipalities of East Zahle 1 Used Chevrolet Blazer Car 2003 13.5
Zouk Mosbeh Municipality Various Equipment 7.5 13
Value Donor Donation (LBP million) General Directorate of Internal Security Forces
Family of Retired General Ahmad Electronic Equipment 150 Al-Hajj
Ibrahim Hussein Bdeir 2 Nissan Pickups Double Cabine 2013 54.3
Abdullah Ahmad Yassine and Hassan 2 Renault Duster Cars 2016 35.5 Mohammad Hussein
Hassan Tajideen 1 Toyota Car 2011 31.5
10 Yamaha Motorcycles 2014 and Electrical and IT Ghassan Abdel Hassan Dakhle 27.6 Equipment
Ibrahim Hussein Bdeir 1 Nissan Navara Pickup Double Cabine 2013 27.1
Afif Hassan Al-Makkawi 1 Nissan Navara Car 2013 27.1
Mostafa Ahmad Saab 1 Renault Duster Car 2016 23.2
Muslim Ali Baydoun 1 Ford Car 2011 22.5
Hassan Ali Ayadi 1 Grand Cherokee Jeep 2010 22.5
Maher Hassan Rammal Picnic Boat 1989 21
Hassan Mohammad Danash 1 Renault Duster Car 2016 20.7
Ali Hassan Attieh 1 Renault Duster Car 2016 20.1
Garo Jabotian 1 Renault Duster Car 2016 19.6
Individuals Riad Mtanios Touk 1 Armored Toyota Land Cruiser Jeep 2005 19.5
Hussein Mahmoud Al-Shami 1 Dacia Lodgy Car 2015 19.3
Haytham Hussein Saleh 1 Dacia Dokker Car 2016 19.3
Haytham Hussein Saleh 1 Dacia Lodgy Car 2011 19.3
Mohammad Hijazi 1 Dacia Car 2015 19.3
Ali Ahmad Hawili 1 Dacia Lodgy Car 2016 18.8
Kassem Attieh Eid 5 Honda Motorcycles 18.8
Hani Mohammad Srour 1 Dacia Car 2016 18.7
Taghrid Youssef Kheshen 1 Dacia Lodgy Car 2016 18.7
Khalil Ahmad Al-Arab 1 Nissan Sunny Car 2016 17.8
Adnan Abdel Hassan Amer 4 Honda Motorcycles 15.1
Hassan Mohammad Nazzal 1 Peugeot 408 Car 2012 15
Abbas Harb 1 Nissan Sunny Car 2011 15
Joseph Boulos Samaha 1 Nissan Sunny Car 2012 14.2
Fawzi Reda Fawaz 1 Nissan Sunny Car 2011 12
Daoud Mahmoud Badran 2 Honda Motorcycles 2015 9.5
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Value Donor Donation (LBP million)
Imad Eddine Diab 2 Honda Motorcycles 2014 7.5 Individuals Hassan Massoud Al Hawarni 2 Honda Motorcycles 2014 7.5
Federal Republic of Germany 1 BMW Armored Car 2015 822 Governments UNIFIL's Italian Battalion in South 3 Power Generators of 75 Kva 49.7 Lebanon
Jamhouri Ch. & Sons Equipment and Personal Protection Accessories 190
SGBL Bank 1 GMC Jeep 2016 36.2
ISN Various Equipment including Cameras 27.1
Ammoury Cars 1 Chevrolet Tahoe Jeep 2009 26.2
Lebanese Companies Jamhouri Ch. & Sons 150 Combat Anti-fragment Glasses 15
Jamhouri Ch. & Sons 3 Educational Boards for Missiles and Tear Gas 9.3
Spartan 3 AKD Motorcycles 2010 9
Al Jawad Foodstuff Co. 2 Honda Motorcycles 2014 7.5
Intertech Batinorm 45 Tactical Quivers 3.2
USA Embassy 1 BMW Armored Car 2015 753.7
Financing the Project of Establishing a Base for the Danish Advisory Group 255.7 Tracing Office In Zahle Official International Bodies UN Peacekeepers in South Lebanon 100 Kva Power Generator Set 23.9
French Embassy IT Equipment and Communication Devices 9
UNIFIL's Italian Battalion in South Provision and Installation of Various Equipment in 78.3 Lebanon the Prison Governmental International UNIFIL's Korean Battalion in South Various IT Equipment 12.4 Bodies Lebanon UNIFIL's Korean Battalion in South Various Equipment 10.2 Lebanon International Committee of the Red Rehabilitation of Jeb Janin Prison Infrastructure 130.4 Cross (ICRC) International Committee of the Red Various Equipment for the Scientific Investigations 123 Cross (ICRC) Department-Office of Criminal Laboratories International Committee of the Red Rehabilitation of Jezzine Prison Infrastructure 123 Cross (ICRC) International Committee of the Red Rehabilitation of Halba Prison Infrastructure 108 Cross (ICRC) INGOs International Committee of the Red Rehabilitation of Douma Prison Infrastructure in 92.5 Cross (ICRC) Batroun International Committee of the Red Rehabilitation of Baalbeck Prison Infrastructure 85.3 Cross (ICRC) International Committee of the Red Rehabilitation of Prison Infrastructure at the Palace 80 Cross (ICRC) of Justice-Baabda Restoration and Rehabilitation of Halba Police Danish Refugee Council 64 Station 15
Value Donor Donation (LBP million) International Committee of the Red Rehabilitation of Rashaya Prison Infrastructure 58.2 Cross (ICRC) International Committee of the Red Medical Equipment and Supplies 33.1 Cross (ICRC) International Committee of the Red Installation of Water Purification Units in Roumieh INGOs 19.4 Cross (ICRC) Prison International Committee of the Red Medical Equipment for the Medical Center of 15 Cross (ICRC) Tripoli Prison International Committee of the Red IT Equipment 4.6 Cross (ICRC) Restart Center for Rehabilitation of Construction of a bridge connecting the buildings 196.8 Victims of Violence and Torture of Tripoli Men's Prison and Women's Prison Chaplain-General of Prisons 5 National Air Conditioners 3.6 Lebanese NGOs KAFA (enough) Violence & Various Office Equipment 2.9 Exploitation Lebanese Prisons Reform Association 750 Shares of a Property in Mejdlaya-Zgharta to - (LPRA) Build a Central Prison Municipalities Dbayeh-Zouk El Kharab Municipality Aids to ISF Martyrs' Children 100 General Directorate of General Security Micheline & Adonis Elias Korbani Real Estate No.1289 in Baabdat _ Individuals Robert Mubarak, Georges Zammar, 1 Renault Duster Car 2017 19.1 and Mohammad Kawas Governments German Government Various Office and IT Equipment 163.1 RYMCO 1 Nissan Patrol 2015 70.8 Unitrade 1 Grand Cherokee Jeep 2011 30.1 Henri Tewtel Co 1 Honda Motorcycle 2015 19.6
Lebanese Companies Sannine Water Company 1 Nissan Sunny Car 2016 17.5 Spare Parts, Tools, and Magazines for Military Mercantile Trading Company 17.1 Weapons Monza Car 1 Armored Cadillac Eascalade 2007 15 Modern Marine Agency Office Equipment: AC, Telephone, and others 7.3 International Organization for Construction Works at Abboudieh General Security 690.2 Migration (IOM) Bureau International Organization for Various Equipment for Masna'a Border Point and 553 Migration (IOM) Tripoli General Security Bureau European Union (EU) IT Equipment and Communication Devices 122.3 Official International Bodies European Union (EU) IT Equipment and Communication Devices 118.5 International Organization for 2 Hyundai Cars 2015 and Various Equipment 108.5 Migration (IOM) United Nations High Commissioner for 1 Toyota Prado Car 2015 57.8 Refugees (UNHCR) United Nations Forces in South IT Equipment 30 Lebanon Official International Bodies International Organization for 1 Renault Car 2016 17.5 Migration (IOM) International Committee of the Red INGOs Development of Beirut Detention Center 369.3 Cross (ICRC) Lebanese NGOs Caritas Association 1 Toyota Car 2016 62.5
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Value Donor Donation (LBP million) Acs, Communication Devices, Power Generators, 386 and other Equipment Office and Electrical Equipment 91.4 Office Equipment 33 Various Office and IT Equipment 32.7 Office Equipment 29.3 Several Authorities Various Equipment including: Computer, AC, and 27.9 other Office Equipment AC, Office Equipment, and Wall Clocks 21.1 Office, Electrical, and IT Equipment 21 Office, Electrical, and IT Equipment 17.8 Electrical and Office Equipment and Maintennace 11.2 and Painting Works Ministry of Education and Higher Education Equipment for the School's Heating, Cooling, and Foreign Companies Cyprus Chrome Company 83 Plumbing Plant Governmental International UNIFIL's Korean Contingent in South 100 Kva Perkins Power Generator 20 Bodies Lebanon UNIFIL's French Contingent in South Official International Bodies Equipment for Activity Hall _ Lebanon Support Committee of Public Interior Design Works for Laboratories 8.7 Education in Batloun Rehabilitation and Renovation of the Institute's Lebanese NGOs Amani South Association 3 Internal Stairs Rotary Club-Chouf 24 White Boards 2.9 Ministry of Culture Devices for Presenting the Archaeological Individuals Attorney Antoine Mkardij 17.7 Collection to Visitors Republic of Italy Rehabilitation of Archaeological Sites 646 Governments Restoration and Rehabilitation of the two Republic of Korea 301 archaeological buildings in Jbeil Covering the Expenses of the 4th Francophone Lebanese Companies SGBL Bank 181 Cinema Trophies USA Embassy Restoration of Faqra Archaeological Site 165.6 Official International Bodies Restoration of Baal-Gad Archaeological Temple in UNIFIL Forces in South Lebanon 6 Hebbariyeh, Qada'a Hasbaya International Committee of the Red Equipment and Tools for Measuring and Analysing INGOs 3 Cross (ICRC) Archaeological Human Remains Devices for Presenting the Archaeological NGOs Biladi Organization _ Collection to Visitors General Directorate of Civil Defense Individuals Mohammad Ahmad Chehab 1 Ambulance 1998 19.3 Foreign Companies Sky-High Dubai 1 Ambulance 2010 for Jounieh Center 26.6 Lebanese Companies Arab Insurance Stretcher for Rescuing People in Critical Areas 2.25 Lebanese-American Renaissance 550 Uniforms 99 Partnership Association NGOs Lebanon National Diabetes Diabetic Testing Machine and Tapes for Machine 10 Organization DiaLeb Operation 17
Value Donor Donation (LBP million) Sanabel Association for Relief Furniture and Equipment for the Civil Defense Lebanese NGOs 1.7 Development-South Lebanon Center in Bint Jbeil German Association for Supporting 1 Fire-fighting Vehicle 1977 with a Water Tank of Foreign NGOs 12.5 East -2620liter Capacity Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Conducting Engineering Studies and Paying Lebanese Community in Montreal, Municipal Fees to Obtain a Permit to Build a New 162.8 Canada NGOs Department in the Consulate in Montreal-Canada Lebanese Community in Abidjan 1 Mitsubishi Car 2015 with a -3year Maintenance 48.2 Equipment, Furniture and Cars for a Number of Several Authorities 447.5 Embassies Abroad Ministry of Finance European Union (EU) Technical and Office Equipment 650 Official International Bodies European Union (EU) Equipment for the Customs Department 91.6 Association of Car Importers in Trade Association 5 Dacia Lodgy Cars 2015 76.5 Lebanon Financial Donation to Finance the Project of Lebanese Official Institutions Régie Libanaise des Tabacs et Tombacs 889 Electronic Archives Ministry of Environment Lebanese Companies iConnect One-year Internet Service 13.2 Implementation of the Sustainable Land Global Environment Facility (GEF) 4.8 billion Management Project in Qaraoun Basin European Union (EU) Capacity Building Project for Reducing Emissions 1.640 billion Official International Bodies Financial Contribution to the Management Unit of Global Environment Facility (GEF) the Project of Management of Organic Components 261.4 in the Electricity Sector The Multilateral Fund and the INGOs Pilot Demonstration Project for ODS Management 186 Montreal Protocol Ministry of Justice Lebanese Companies Byblos Bank Restoration of the Building Rented by Jbeil court 437.1 United Nations Office on Drugs and Official International Bodies GMC Car 1 2011 - Crime (UNODC) Ministry of Public Health Partial Contributions to the Expenses of Treating Individuals Heirs of Cyril Albert Amm 22.6 Child Ayoub Bou Hamdan Abroad Lebanese Companies Arwan Pharmaceutical Company Medicines 24 UNHCR 3 Cars 2013 and 2014 84.8 UNICEF 30 Renault Car and 1 Toyota Jeep 2017 _ Official International Bodies Turkish Cooperation and Coordination 1 Equipped Ambulance _ Agency in Lebanon (TIKA) Higher Relief Committee USD 1 Sultanate of Oman A Financial Contribution million Governments 4 Tons of Rice75- Tents- 150 Sets of Household Argentina Utensils- Sterilizing Tablets for 10 million Liters to _ Help Syrian Refugees
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Value Donor Donation (LBP million) FIFA Rehabilitation of Football Field in Ansar-South Lebanon 124.6 Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Medical Equipment for Halba-Akkar Hospital - Agency (TIKA) Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Medical Equipment and Supplies _ Agency (TIKA) Official International Bodies 4 Containers of Medical Equipment to be UAE Embassy- Lebanon Distributed to Syrian Refugees and Lebanese _ returning from Syria 1,000 Food Rations and 1,200 kg of Dates to be UAE Embassy- Lebanon Distributed to Syrian and Palestinian Displaced _ Families in Lebanon Foreign Official Institutions Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation 5 Containers of Used Cutters and Office Furniture - Council for Development and Reconstruction (CDR) Official International Bodies European Commission Project of National Stability Building 24.7 billion Ministry of Social Affairs A Financial Donation to Support the Response Efforts Governments Thai Government 150.7 to the Consequences of Syrian Refugees Influx Diapers and Scented Wipes to Support Lebanese Companies FDC _ Marginalzied and Special Needs Children In-kind Assistance to Support Efforts to Relieve Several Authorities _ Syrian Refugees Ministry of Youth and Sports Lebanese Companies Organizer & CO Ltd IT Equipment 50 Ministry of Public Works and Transport Association for the Development of NGOs Maintenance of Fishermen's Crane at Tyre Port 20.4 Rural Capacities (ADR) Ministry of Agriculture Arab Organization for Agricultural Establishment of a School for Rural Women in Foreign Official Organizations _ Development (AOAD) Baalbeck Lebanese Government Governments Italian Government Strengthening the Buffer Zone of Shouf Cedar Reserve 700 Presidency of the Council of Ministers United Nations Development A Vehicle to Lead Field Operations Equipped with Official International Bodies 408.3 Programme (UNDP) Disaster Management Directorate General of Education (DGA) Official International Bodies UNICEF 5 Toyota Cars 2015 173.7 Lebanese Embassy in Mexico Painting %90 of the Exterior Façade of the Embassy Individuals José Al-Abed 15 Building and the Surrounding Walls Lebanese Embassy in Ghana Individuals Rabah Jaber Air Conditioner 945,000 Tyre Administrative District Governmental International UNIFIL's Korean Battalion in South 1 Hyundai Tucson Car 2015 30.7 Bodies Lebanon 19
Value Donor Donation (LBP million) School of Arts and Crafts-Dekwaneh Lebanese Center for Energy Lebanese Official Institutions 7 Solar Panels 8.3 Conservation (LCEC) Mtein Technical School Individuals Michel Fouad Haddad 4 Computers 3.9 Foreign Companies Bosch Midddle East Car Mechanic Factory 86.5 Beit Chabab Technical School Association of the Martyr Lieutenant Lebanese NGOs Rehabilitation and Equipment of the IT Lab 75.3 Colonel Sobhi Al Akoury Ajaltoun Technical School NGOs Rotary Club-Kessrouan Water Tank of -2,000 liter Capacity 3.7 Bebnin Technical Institute and Dair Ammar Institute United Nations Development Restoration of Bebnin Institute and Equipping Dair Official International Bodies 317 Programme (UNDP) Ammar Institute Bakhoun Technical Institute Equipment for Land Surveying, Construction Individuals Fatima Jammal 34.8 Management, and Public Works Majors Bednayel Technical Institute NGOs Rotary Club of Metn - District 2452 Tank, Pipeline Network, and Filters 4 Tekrit Technical Institute Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Official International Bodies Equipping the Power Lab 15 Agency in Lebanon (TIKA) Source: 2016 Council of Ministers' sessions during which the donations were accepted.
The largest donation received by the Lebanese Army was worth LBP 24 billion, intended to revamp and equip the 1st and the 2nd land border regiments in order to help them monitor the border with Syria. It was granted by the United States government. The General Directorate of Internal Security Forces Southern Regional Command received 26 donations amounting to LBP 556 million, including 19 cars and 17 motorcycles. Walid Francis granted 15 donations to the Lebanese Army valued at LBP 2 billion, including 90 cars and jeeps of different types and models. Eighty-six donations came from international donors, while 228 were from Lebanese.
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GRADE 1 POSTS IN LEBANON 157 POSTS MONOPOLIZED BY THE ZUA’AMA OF SECTS
By definition, public service jobs serve society and improve the various services provided to citizens by the state. In Lebanon, however, they are monopolized by the Zua’ama of the 18 Lebanese sects. The politicians distribute public service jobs among their unqualified supporters, turning them into polit- ical and sectarian protectorates that cannot be prejudiced or held accountable. The Taëf Agreement stipulates that the principle of sectarian representation in public service jobs is to be cancelled with the exception of Grade 1 posts, which are to be distributed equally between Muslims and Christians without reserving any particular job for any sect.
The equality was respected, but the Zua’ama of sects continue to hold sway over these posts. In point of fact, Maronite posts are divided between the President of the Republic, the Free Patriotic Move- ment, Lebanese Forces, Kataeb Party and Marada Movement. The Sunni share goes for Prime Minister Saad Hariri, the Shia’a share for Amal Movement, Speaker Nabih Berri and Hezbollah, and the Druze share for MP Walid Jumblatt. 21
The following table shows that the number of Grade 1 posts in public administrations and institutions is 155. By sect, they are distributed as follows:
72 posts for Christians
Maronite Greek Catholic Greek Orthodox Armenian Christian Orthodox minorities
43 13 11 3 2 Posts Posts Posts Posts Posts
81 posts for Muslims
Sunni Shia’a Druze Alawi
34 33 12 2 Posts Posts Posts Posts
There are also four vacant posts, but we are yet to know which sect will dominate them
Head of Director-general of Head of Food Safety Ombudsman Liban Telecom the Committee for Lebanese Commission the Establishment and Management of Industrial Zones
Grade 1 posts have been reserved for certain sects and it is difficult to replace them by other posts.
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Maronite sect Sunni sect
- Lebanese Armed Forces commander - President of the Council for Development and Re- - Governor of Central Bank construction (CDR) - Director-general of the Ministry of Finance - Director-general of Internal Security Forces (ISF) - Director-general of Customs - Head of the Civil Service Board (CSB) - Director-general of Water and Electricity Resources - Director-general of Higher Education - Director-general of Education - Middle East Airlines director - Director-general of Civil Defense - Port of Beirut director - Director-general of Electricité du Liban (EDL) - Chief of the Banking Control Commission - General prosecutor judge - Head of Ogero
Orthodox Christian sect - Governor of Beirut Shia’a sect
- Head of the Lebanese University - Director-general of Social Affairs - Director-general of General Security Catholic sect - President of the Audit Bureau - NSSF general director - Director-general of State Security - President of the Council for South - Director-general of Roads and Buildings - President of the Régie Libanaise de Tabacs et Tombacs - Director-general of Technical and Vocational Education - Chairman of Intra Investment Company
Druze sect 11.5 % of the total - Director-general of the Civil Servants’ Cooperative number of posts - Director-general of Health - Lebanese Army chief of staff
The tables also show that: Only 18 posts are occupied by women, 11.5 percent of the total number of posts. It is an extremely low percentage that does not rep- 18 female resent the reality of female work and compe- tency. Incidentally, the 18 female posts are 9 Muslims distributed equally between Muslims and Christians Christians. 9 23
Table showing the sectarian distribution of Grade 1 posts.
Date of Date of Position Name Birth Appointment
Positions occupied by the Maronite sect
LAF commander General Joseph Aoun 10/1/1964 8/3/2017
Governor of the Central Bank Riad Toufic Salameh 17/7/1950 Reappointed in 2011
President of the Central Inspection Bureau; Presidency Georges August Attieh 30/10/1976 6/4/2017 of the Council of Ministers
Chairman of the Supreme Judicial Council Jean Daoud Fahed 7/2/1955 25/10/2012
President of the State Shura Council Choucri Salim Sader 6/12/1950 1/1/2009
Director-general of Finance, Ministry of Finance Alain Antoine Costi Bifani 4/7/1968 26/4/2000
Director General of Customs-Ministry of Finance Badri Fouad Daher 1972 15/3/2017
Member of the High Customs Board Gracia Youssef Azzi 1972 15/3/2017
Chairman and general director of Public Corporation Rony Lahoud 18/12/1976 23/5/2014 for Housing (PCH)
Governor of Beqa’a - Ministry of Interior and Antoine Nouhad Suleiman 1956 3/7/2002 Municipalities
Director-general of Protocol and Public Relations at the Lahoud Fayez lahoud 22/11/1975 11/12/2012 Presidency of the Council of Ministers
Director General of Civil Defense - Ministry of Interior Raymond Sami Khattar 3/12/1960 22/7/2011 and Municipalities
Director-general of Co-ops, Ministry of Agriculture Gloria Abou Zeid 25/1/1966 18/8/2015
Director-general of Personal Status, Ministry of Interior Suzan Fayez El-Khoury 1967 22/5/2014 and Municipalities Youhana
Director-general of Tenders, Central Inspection Jean Salim Al-Aliyah 1962 31/5/2012
CEO and Director General of National Archiving - Vacant _ _ Presidency of Council of Ministers
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Date of Date of Position Name Birth Appointment
Vice president of the Council of the South; Presidency Jean Antoine Mikhael 1961 8/7/1993 of Council of Ministers
Director General of Water and Electricity - Ministry of Fadi Georges Comair 2/10/1960 31/6/1999 Energy and Water
Director-general of Education, Ministry of Education Fadi Yarak 15/2/1965 12/6/2007 and Higher Education
Health, Social and Agricultural General Inspector at the Vacant _ _ Central Inspection Board
Director-general of Antiquities, Ministry of Culture Sarkis Wajih El-Khoury 18/1/1972 1/8/2015
General Inspector - Government Commissioner at the Evatt Joseph Antoun 1969 17/11/2012 Supreme Disciplinary Authority
President of the Administrative Committee for the Vacant _ _ implementation of the Green Project
President and director-general of Agricultural Scientific Michel Antoine Frem 15/3/1962 12/2/2002 Research, Ministry of Agriculture
Director General of the Presidency of the Republic Antoine Georges Choucair 10/5/1973 22/7/2011
General administrative inspector, Central Inspection Mtanious Khalil Halabi 25/12/1953 24/12/2004 Board
Head of research and guidance, Civil Service Board Nathalie Yared 1966 14/4/2012
Secretary General of the Higher Council for Ziad El-Hayek 1965 1/6/2006 Privatization
Vice president of the Council for Development and Vacant _ _ Reconstruction
President and Director General of Beirut and Mount Joseph Mikhael Nseir 1964 31/1/2002 Lebanon Water Association
Director-general of the Lebanese Standards Institution Lana Youssef Dergham 4/6/1974 22/5/2014
President of National Institution of Guaranteed Khater Abi Habib 1951 1997 Deposits
Director of Casino du Liban Roland Khoury 26/5/1950 10/4/2017 25
Date of Date of Position Name Birth Appointment
Director-general for Cereals and Sugar Beets, Ministry Hanna Boulos Al-Amil 1955 19/5/2014 of Economy and Trade
President of the Constitutional Council Issam Monkez Suleiman 1/7/1942 2009
12/2/2002 and was reappointed President and director-general of Electricité du Liban Kamal Fouad Hayek 1965 on 22/5/2014 for a 3-year term
Director-general of Real Estate Georges Maarawi 1/1/1973 29/5/2015
President of the National Institute of Administration Gerges Tannous Labaki 1955 22/5/2014
Director-general of Petroleum, Ministry of Energy and Aurore Youssef Feghali 1958 19/5/2014 Water
Member of the Banking Control Commission Joseph Sarkis _ 13/3/2015
President and Director-general of Alissar Eli Chedid 10/10/1958 12/7/2000
Director-general of the National Employment Office Jean Abi Fadel 1955 15/5/2014 (NEO)
Director-general of Rachid Karameh International Antoine Abou Rida 1962 29/2/2000 Exhibition
Positions occupied by the Greek Catholic sect
North Lebanon governor, Ministry of Interior and Ramzi Nahra 4/2/1971 19/5/2014 Municipalities
President of the Economic and Social Council Vacant _ _
Chairman and Director-general of Tele Liban Vacant _ _
Major General Antoine Fayez Director General of State Security 25/5/1964 23/3/2017 Saliba
Director-general of Roads and Buildings, Ministry of Vacant _ _ Public Works and Transport
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Date of Date of Position Name Birth Appointment
Director-general; Head of Technical Affairs Branch in Vacant _ _ the Presidency of the Republic
Reappointed on Director-general of Agriculture Louis Lahoud Lahoud 8/9/1977 27/8/2012
Director-general of Industry Dani Nicolas Gedeon 1960 21/9/2010
Chairman and director-general of Beqa’a Water Maroun Elias Moussalem 15/10/1955 4/6/2010 Association
Member of the Banking Control Commission Mounir Elian _ 13/3/2015
Head of the branch of the General Secretariat of the Adnan Khalil Nassar 1955 9/10/2012 Presidency of the Republic
Director-general of Equipments in the Ministry of Naji Marcel Andraos 25/8/1965 30/1/1999 Telecommunication
Chairman of the Commission of the Beirut Stock Vacant _ _ Exchange
Positions occupied by the Greek Orthodox sect
Beirut governor, Ministry of Interior and Municipalities Ziad Elias Chebib 15/10/1974 19/5/2014
Head of the Center for Educational Research and Vacant (occupied by proxy by Development, Ministry of Education and Higher _ _ Nada Oueijan) Education
Director-general of the Ministry of Justice Georges Youssef Ayda 1957 7/4/2016
Head of Staff Department, Civil Service Board Antoine Fayez Gebran 1956 14/4/2012
President of the Central Fund for the Displaced, Nicolas Mikhael El-Habr 10/6/1953 19/5/2014 Presidency of the Council of Ministers
President of the Supreme Disciplinary Authority Marwan Hanna Abboud 25/8/1969 14/11/2012
General Inspector at the Central Inspection Board Dalal Emile Barakat 27/4/1957 19/5/2014 27
Date of Date of Position Name Birth Appointment
Member of the Banking Control Commission Sami El-Azar _ 19/3/2015
Secretary-general of the Center for Development and Vacant _ _ Reconstruction
Government Commissioner at the Central Bank Elie Maalouf _ 16/3/1996
Board of Directors and director-general of Traffic Hoda Riad Salloum 5/1/1961 25/5/2014 Management Mechanisms and Vehicles
Positions occupied by the Armenian Orthodox sect and other Christian sects
Director-general of the Central Administration for Maral Soulak Toutlian 18/6/1958 31/12/1999 Statistics (Armenian Orthodox)
Director-general of the Ministry of Environment Borj Arman Hatjian 24/3/1968 12/2/1999 (Armenian Orthodox)
Fourth vice governor of the Central Bank of Lebanon Haroutioun Samuelian _ 31/3/2014 (Armenian Orthodox)
Director General of Post (Alawite) Mohammad Youssef 20/2/1967 5/1/2002
Governor of Baalbeck and Hermel (Alawite) Bashir Nasr Khadr 25/9/1982 23/5/2014
President of Telecommunications Regulatory Authority Vacant _ _ (TRA) (Christian minorities)
Governor of Akkar (Latin) Imad Maroun Labaki 1/7/1970 19/5/2014
Positions occupied by the Sunni sect
President of the Council for Development and Vacant (Nabil El-Jisr still holds _ _ Reconstruction this position)
Secretary-general of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Vacant _ _
Director-general of the Departments and Local Omar Hassan Hamzeh 1/1/1953 22/5/2014 Councils, Ministry of Interior and Municipalities
Director-general and Head of Presidential Affairs Vacant _ _ branch at the Presidency of Council of Ministers
Director-general of Urban Planning Vacant _ _
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Date of Date of Position Name Birth Appointment
Director-general of Internal Security Forces Imad Mahmoud Osman 1965 8/3/2017
Khairiyeh Mayssam Abdel Director-general of Justice, Ministry of Justice 22/3/1951 19/5/2014 Kader El-Noueiry
Director-general of Touristic Affairs, Ministry of Tourism Nada Aref Sardouk 1955 3/1/2002
Secretary-general of the Presidency of the Council of Fouad Ahmad Fleifel 1955 4/5/2015 Ministers
Fatima Youssef El-Sayegh Head of the Civil Service Board 1/11/1959 1/4/2014 Owaidat
Major General Mohammad President of the Higher Relief Commission _ 10/12/2013 Kheir
Director-general of Higher Education Ahmad Kassem Al-Jammal 1/12/1958 2/2/2002
Mount Lebanon Governor Vacant _ _
Director-general of the National Institute of Jamal Adli Al-Zaim Al-Mounjid 6/3/1958 19/5/2014 Administration
Director-general of the Foundation for Promoting Vacant (Nabil Abdel Hafiz Itani _ _ Investments, Presidency of the Council of Ministers still holds this position)
President and general manager of Management and Hassan Mohammad Kamel 1962 1/3/2002 Investment at the Port of Beirut Koraytem
Member of the Board of Directors of the South Council Youssef Abel Razak Doughan 1967 7/4/2016
Chairwoman of the Tripoli Special Economic Zone Raya Mohammad Ali Al-Haffar 1/1/1967 21/4/2015 (TSEZ)
Head of Technical Affairs Branch in the Sanaa Mohammad Mouneeb 1955 10/12/2012 Presidency of the Republic Sirwan
Director-general of Land and Sea Transport Abdel Hafiz Bashir El-Kaissi 10/2/1957 5/1/2000
President and general manager of OGERO Imad Kreidieh 11/10/1960 24/1/2017
Public prosecutor Samir Hammoud 1951 9/4/2014 29
Date of Date of Position Name Birth Appointment
Director-general of Ministry of Culture Vacant _ _
Member of the Supreme Council for Customs Hani Said El-Hajj Chehade 1970 15/3/2017
Reappointed in Third vice governor of the Central Bank of Lebanon Mohammad Ahmad Baasiri 1951 12/4/2014
Reappointed in Chief of the Banking Control Commission Samir Hammoud 1951 19/3/2015
Director-general of Aviation Vacant _ _
Director-general of the Legal and Administrative Affairs Vacant _ _ at the Presidency of the Republic
Engineering General Inspector - Central Inspection Faten Mahmoud Hamandi 1955 3/1/2002 Board
"Director-general of Investment and Maintenance, Bassel Ahmad Al-Ayoubi 24/8/1973 26/1/2017 Ministry of Telecommunication
Chairman and director-general of North Lebanon Water Jamal Abdel Latif Karim 1957 15/2/2002 Association
Member of the Higher Relief Committee Vacant _ _
Chairman and director-general of Middle East Airlines Mohammad Hout _ 1997
Beirut Governmental Hospital Faisal Mohammad Chatila 18/3/1953 24/5/2014
Positions occupied by the Shia'a sect
President of the Lebanese University Fouad Hussein Ayoub 23/5/1961 13/10/2016
President of the Supreme Council for Customs Asaad Ali Toufaily 31/7/1959 15/3/2017
Reappointed in First vice governor of the Central Bank of Lebanon Raed Hussein Charafeddine 1963 12/4/2014
Director-general of Economy and Trade Alia Saleh Abbas 1956 19/5/2014
Director-general of Social Affairs Abdallah Hussein Ahmad 4/5/1974 20/10/2016
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Date of Date of Position Name Birth Appointment
Major General Abbas Kazem Director-general of General Security 1958 21/7/2011 Ibrahim
Director-general of Political Affairs and Refugees at the Faten Ali Younes 1968 2/4/2014 Ministry of Interior
Nabatieh Governor Mahmoud Mounir El-Mawla _ 12/5/1996
Secretary-general of the National Council for Scientific 1998 and he was Moein Haidar Hamzeh 1948 Research reappointed
Director-general of Media Hassan Mohammad Falha 31/3/1965 30/12/1999
Director-general of Emigrants Haitham Ali Jomaa 1953 22/6/1993
General inspector of Education Faten Habib Jomaa 1969 17/11/2012
Chairman of the Audit Bureau Ahmad Abdul Hassan Hamdan 1/5/1952 23/4/2014
Director-general of Youth and Sports Zeid Salman Khiami 25/12/1958 16/8/1994
Director-general of the National Social Security Fund Mohammad Ibrahim Karaki 5/12/1965 31/1/2002
Vice president of the Council for Development and Vacant (but Yasser Berri _ _ Reconstruction (CDR) continues his work)
Director-general of the Council for South Lebanon Hashem Haidar 24/3/1959 17/9/1996
Kabalan Abdel Moneim President of the Council for South Lebanon 12/4/1961 6/9/1996 Kabalan
Director-general of the Litani River Authority Adel Houmani 1953 _
Member of the Banking Control Commission Ahmad Ibrahim Safa 1954 19/3/2015
Director-general of Vocational and Technical Education Ahmad Abdelkarim Diab 1953 16/9/2011
Director-general of the Economic and Social Council Vacant _ _
President and general manager of the Régie Libanaise Nassif Sobhi Seklawi 1958 19/1/2002 des Tabacs et Tombacs
Chairman of the Executive Board of the National Office Vacant _ _ of the Drug 31
Date of Date of Position Name Birth Appointment
Member at the Supreme Disciplinary Authority Ali Mohammad Fakih 1953 3/12/2004
General inspector at the Central Inspection Board Vacant _ _
Director-general; Chief of the Legal Affairs Branch Vacant _ _ Division at the Office of the Council of Ministers
Director-general of Investment, Ministry of Energy and Ghassan Hassan Baydoun 1955 24/8/2011 Water
President of Intra Investment Company Mohammad Cheaib _ 27/10/2001
Chairman of the Finance Bank of Lebanon Hassan Said Faran 1960 2000
President and director-general of South Water Ahmad Hassan Nizam 1955 15/2/2002 Association
Secretary-general of the Parliament Vacant _ _
Manager at Régie Libanaise des Tabacs et Tombacs Issam Ibrahim Suleiman 1953 1996
Positions occupied by the Druze sect
South governor, Ministry of Interior and Municipalities Mansour Adib Daou 1970 19/5/2014
General inspector of Finance, Central Inspection Board Salah Adel El-Danaf 16/11/1953 9/12/2004
Director-general of the Displaced, Ministry of the Vacant (occupied by proxy by _ _ Displaced Ahmad Mahmoud)
Director-general of Health, Ministry of Public Health Walid Said Ammar 27/5/1956 24/6/1993
Reappointed on Second vice governor of the Central Bank of Lebanon Saad El-Andary _ 12/4/2014
Chairman and director-general of the Railway and Ziad Bahij Nasr 25/8/1974 10/1/2013 Public Transportation Authority
Director-general of the State Employees Cooperative, Yahya Chakib Khamis 16/12/1960 22/5/2014 Office of the Council of Ministers
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Date of Date of Position Name Birth Appointment
Financial inspector at the Council of the South Yasser Suleiman Zebian 3/12/1970 22/5/2014
Director-general for Parliamentary sessions and Vacant _ _ committees
Major General Hatem Chakib Lebanese Army chief of staff 1959 30/9/2016 Mallak
Government commissioner at the Council for Walid Salim El-Safi 1958 12/2/2007 Development and Reconstruction
President and director-general of the Public Authority Vacant _ _ for Consumer Markets (PACM) Source: The Official Gazette.
Grade 1 posts are distributed according to the Zua'ama of sects and heads of parties
Nabih Berri Saad Hariri Gebran Bassil Walid Jumblatt Amal Movement Future Movement Free Patriotic Progressive Socialist Movement Party 27 Posts 18 Posts 11 Posts 10 Posts
The above-mentioned table shows that there are 31 vacant posts and seven posts will become vacant this year.
The 31 vacant posts are distributed by sects as follows:
Sunni Shia’a Catholic Maronite Druze Orthodox Minorities
10 6 5 4 3 2 1
After considering the names of Grade 1 employees listed in the above-mentioned table and after taking into account the parties who supported their recruitment, keep supporting them or currently support them, it is clear that most (if not all) of Grade 1 employees have been selected by the Zua’ama of sects and not based on their competence and CSB employment criteria. The Monthly is ready to publish any correction to this information. 33 Public Sector
95 ASSOCIATIONS HAVE A "SOCIAL WELFARE" STATUS:
SECTARIAN AND POLITICAL QUOTAS
Lebanese NGOs, which number more than 7,000, are classified into various types and levels. Some of them lack the minimal potential required and their existence is only limited to the factual certificate, while others are very active and receive huge funding (part of which are state funds). Indeed, the most important, powerful and effective of all are the 95 NGOs that have gained a special decree granting them the so-called "social welfare" status.
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"Social Welfare" Status An association is licensed by a factual certificate issued by the minister of interior and municipalities, while the sta- tus of "social welfare" is granted to an association through a decree issued by the government in line with a request submitted by the association to the Ministry of Social Affairs.
Legislative Decree No. 87 dated June 30, 1977 (and its amendments) stipulates that a "social welfare" association is any association or institution that seeks to fulfill any of society’s needs.
Based on the decree, the status can be granted as long as an association meets the following conditions: It should be a non-profit association with goals targeted toward social and public-service sectors. It should offer comprehensive and sustainable services. It has been operating for more than three years. It dedicates its full resources to achieve its goals. It comprises skilled and specialized members. It shelters or takes care of orphans facing difficult conditions. It offers health care and hospitalization in charitable dispensaries.
Characteristics and Benefits "Social welfare" associations benefit from aid and exemptions stipulated in the legislative decree, such as: Aid and assistance granted by the government, municipalities and public institutions. Exemption from taxes and fees. Exemption from transportation fees or any other fees and taxes imposed on grants received by the association, including municipal taxes.
Supervision over "Social Welfare" Associations According to the decree, "social welfare" associations are subject to supervision by the Court of Audit. The decree also stipulates the creation of a supervisory committee, which looks into annual reports submitted by the associ- ation and which includes the latter's activities, achievements and budget. The committee’s term is three years. It is headed by a president (which must be a current or former judge), two members representing the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Social Affairs, an expert in social affairs, and a representative of "social welfare" asso- ciations.
The president receives LBP120,000 and committee members LBP100,000 for each session held outside official work- ing hours. (The decree stipulating this allowance also states that the number of sessions outside official working hours should not exceed five per month.)
Numbers of "Social Welfare" Associations The number of licensed NGOs in Lebanon in 2017 amounted to around 7,000, of which only 95 are "social welfare" associations. However, legislative decree no.87/77 stipulates that associations which already received the "social welfare" status before the issuance of the decree should renew their applications. Since not all associations have submitted applications, only 95 have been granted this status, as shown in the following table. As we can see, most of these associations follow political or sectarian authorities and are not independent civil associations. This political and sectarian affiliation provides them with the needed coverage to perform their actions and meet the goals of the authorities set by the authorities they are working with, whilst taking benefit from donations, exemptions and privileges granted to them by the Lebanese government. 35
Table showing the 95 associations that earned the "social welfare" status. Factual Certificate Decree granting it "social Association and (Date of Establishment) welfare" status and (date) Lebanese Non-governmental Organizations 41/a.d. 4278 Ajyalouna Association (1-3-1995) (25-10-2000) 2483 3640 Lions International (27-7-1953) (14-8-2000) 841/a.d. 3480 The Free Meal (1-6-1959) (20-7-2000) 506 7895 Mothers’ Committee in Lebanon (27-4-1960) (30-1-1996) 220/a.d. 7545 Auxilia Lebanon (25-8-1992) (18-11-1995) 179/a.d. 7543 Social Assistance Association (25-4-1969) (18-11-1995) 162/a.d. 7541 Arc-en-ciel (6-6-1995) (18-11-1997) 102/a.d. 7121 Days of Hope (Ayam al-Raja’a) (23-4-1986) (17-8-1995) 109/a.d. 5832 National Committee for Popular Work (28-9-1979) (20-10-1994) 282/a.d. 5831 Social and Charitable Association in Nabatieh (21-9-1988) (20-10-1994) 468/a.d. 5830 SOS Children’s Villages (21-9-1964) (20-10-1994) 1683/a.d. 5681 Orphan Relief Association in Tripoli (15-2-1956) (26-9-1994) 224/a.d. 5309 Lebanese Popular Najda Association (28-6-1974) (28-6-1994) Righteousness and Security (Al-Bar w al-Aman) Association in 1169 - Tyre (15-4-1978) 1899 1169 Sidon Orphan Welfare Society (1952) (15-9-1978) 183/a.d. 4832 Union of Development Associations in Lebanon (10-8-1983) (12-5-1988) 97/a.d. 3872 Lebanese Children Association (30-8-1977) (11-5-1987) 111 3039 Lebanese Red Cross (9-7-1945) (6-3-1986) 1415 Lebanese Academy of Fine Arts (Renewal) - (31-12-1983) Lebanese Association for the Protection of the Youth - Legislative Decree no.119/83 (Renewal-1939) 544/a.d. 2639 National Center for Technical Training in Beirut (26-11-1964) (18-1-1980) Association for the Care of Lebanese Children, 1240 2088 Beirut(Renewal-1963) (25-5-1946) (15-6-1979) 561/a.d. 1983 Solidarity for Education, Beirut (Renewal-1969) (4-12-1964) (30-4-1979)
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Factual Certificate Decree granting it "social Association and (Date of Establishment) welfare" status and (date) 245/a.d. 1587 Development Studies Seminars in Beirut (Renewal-1972) (11-6-1965) (23-12-1978) 445/a.d. 1427 Family Organization Association (Renewal-1971) (19-8-1969) (24-6-1978) 1427 Children Care Association in Zahleh (Renewal-1960) - (24-6-1978) 2481 2877 Village Revitalization Association in Beirut (27-2-1953) (21-4-1980) 433 4020 Lebanese Child and Mother Care Association (26-7-1955) (9-4-1981) 1686 4021 Lebanese Union for Child Welfare (LUCW) (4-7-1959) (9-4-1981) 107/a.d. 1777 Alwaleed Bin Talal Humanitarian Foundation (19-7-2003) (23-4-2009) 26 2367 Lebanese Blood Transfusion Center (3-5-1977) (30-10-1979) 260 2375 Social Movement in Lebanon (Renewal-1963) (3-5-1961) (24-10-1979) 138/a.d. 11120 Children›s Cancer Center of Lebanon (CCCL) Association (12-10-2000) (30-1-2014)
Institut de Rééducation Audio Phonétique (IRAP) - -
Christian Associations 362/a.d. 9246 Dr. Antoine Abi Rashed Charitable and Social Foundation (29-9-1993) (3-10-1996) 120/a.d. 7897 Oum el-Nour (6-9-1990) (3-1-1996) 145/a.d. 7896 Saydet al-Raja’a Foundation for Culture and Education (8-10-1987) (30-1-1996) Cross Association and all its projects throughout Lebanon 1169 - (Renewal-1948) (15-4-1978) 6/a.d. 7118 Dar al-Sadaqa (11-1-1980) (17-8-1995) 18/a.d. 5241 Permanent Care Center (Al-Ria’aya al-Da’ima) (22-1-1993) (17-6-1994) 545 4823 Saint Vincent de Paul Association (19-7-1923) (26-2-1994) 5/a.d. 887 Caritas Lebanon (10-2-1977) (24-1-1991) 42/a.d. 4831 Beit al-Mustaqbal (19-4-1984) (12-5-1988) 35/3 3785 Monseigneur Cortbawi Institute (7-1-1980) (23-1-1981) 12741 Maronite Social Fund - (1-8-1998) 2087 Al-Kafaat Foundation - (15-6-1979) 37
Factual Certificate Decree granting it "social Association and (Date of Establishment) welfare" status and (date) 56/a.d. 2416 Lebanese College for the Handicapped Beit-Chebab (27-6-1977) (15-11-1979) Decree no.364 11111 Yadouna Association (17-5-2012) (30-1-2014) 187/a.d. 11119 Friends of Al-Mahaba Restaurants Association (18-7-1988) (30-1-2014) 110/a.d. 11117 Rene Moawad Foundation (19-6-1991) (3-1-2014)
Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) - -
421 Labora Association - (2-4-2008) 2103 3773 Association for the Support of Lebanon’s Armenians (22-10-1935) (1-4-1987) 18 6547 Armenian Public Charity Association (5-7-1940) (21-3-1995) 117/a.d. 5308 Fares Foundation (10-8-1987) (28-6-1994) INDEVCO Foundation that later became Georges N.Frem 14/a.d. 11114 Foundation (25-1-2001) (30-1-2014) Sunni Associations 104/a.d. 7540 Islamic Youth Association (31-10-1981) (18-11-1995) 121/a.d. 7119 Popular Relief Association (25-12-1981) (17-8-1995) 118 6005 Maarouf Saad Cultural, Social and Charitable Foundation (14-7-1980) (25-11-1994) 307/a.d. 5833 Dar al-Ajaza al-Islamiya (26-12-1991) (20-10-1994) Lebanon Loyalty Association (formerly known as the Islamic 449/a.d. 5828 Charitable Loyalty Association) (2-10-1965) (27-10-1994) 198/a.d. 4016 Al-Hariri Charitable Association (18-8-1993) (14-9-1993) 261 536 Islamic Hospital in Tripoli (11-3-1945) (10-9-1990) Decision no.26 3853 Al-Zakat Fund (21-12-1978) (27-4-1987) 1522/a.d. 4024 Sea Mosque Association in Saida (31-10-1964) (26-2-1994) 2086 Social Welfare Institutions - Islamic Orphanage - (15-6-1979) 96/a.d. 11112 Azm & Saade Association (6-4-1988) (30-1-2014) 75/a.d. 11113 Safadi Foundation (2-5-2001) (30-1-2014) 2273 Dr. Nasib Barbir Medical Est. - (6-9-1979)
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Factual Certificate Decree granting it "social Association and (Date of Establishment) welfare" status and (date) 118/a.d. Beirut Society for Social Development - (14-10-1998)
294/a.d. Islamic Cultural Center - (9-6-1971) Shia'a Associations
82/a.d. 4986 Hajj Mohammed Ali Hojeij & Sons Charitable Association (11-4-1992) (1-3-2001)
109/a.d. 4866 Ali Jammal Association for Social Care (20-4-1988) (12-2-2001)
239/a.d. 4277 Jihad al-Bina Development Foundation (11-9-1988) (25-10-2000)
19/a.d. 3750 Imam al-Sadr Associations (22-2-1984) (29-8-2000)
37/a.d. 7115 The Martyr Charitable Foundation (3-2-1988) (17-8-1995)
299/a.d. 7114 Islamic Health Association (21-10-1988) (17-8-1995)
85/a.d. 5829 Al-Imdad al-Khayria al-Islamiya Committee (29-3-1988) (27-10-1994)
126/a.d. 2879 Al-Mabarat Philanthropic Association (28-7-1978) (15-10-1992)
4775 5201 Al-Amiliya Islamic Charitable Association (4-12-1954) (13-9-1988)
498/a.d. 4857 Islamic Association for Educational Guidance and Specialization (4-9-1969) (30-5-1988)
283/a.d. 1414 Ghobeiri Cultural and Charitable Association (22-7-1966) (31-12-1983)
1047 1982 Association for Work Professionalism (3-3-1954) (30-4-1979)
1345 11110 Medrar Foundation (11-8-2010) (30-1-2014)
254/a.d. Lebanese Martyr Oasis Foundation - (6-11-1990) Druze Associations
Al-Jabal Foundation for the Disabled (later named the National 30/a.d. 7546 Center for Rehabilitation and Development) (10-3-1986) (18-11-1995)
11/a.d. 6615 Al-Iman Association for the Druze Confession (18-1-1980) (7-4-1995) 39
Factual Certificate Decree granting it "social Association and (Date of Establishment) welfare" status and (date)
148/a.d. 6272 Aref al-Nakdi School and Druze Orphanage (15-1-1991) (20-1-1995)
483/a.d. 5827 Al-Irfan Tawheed Association (15-11-1971) (20-10-1994)
Board of Trustees of the Health Establishment of the Druze 123/a.d. 4021 Community (HEDC) in Ain Wazein (17-8-1977) (9-4-1981)
11115 Oumana Association Druze Orphan Care Institution - (30-1-2014)
Al-Wadi Al-Azhar Cultural, Educational, Social and Charitable 978 11116 Foundation (19-6-2009) (30-1-2014)
11118 Kamal Jumblatt Social Foundation in Upper Matn - (30-1-2014)
46/a.d. Al-Ishraq Welfare Association - (22-2-1988) American Associations
Decree no.2520 7544 World Vision - Lebanon (29-6-1985) (18-11-1995)
Source: The Official Gazette and press and personal information on the identity of associations and institutions.
Based on the above-mentioned table, "social welfare" associations are distributed as follows:
34 non-governmental organizations 22 Christian associations or foundations 15 Sunni associations or foundations 14 Shia’a associations or foundations 9 Druze associations or foundations 1 American association
Definition of terms - Christian Association: affiliated with a Christian institution. - Sunni Association: affiliated with a Sunni institution. - Shia’a Association: affiliated with a Shia’a institution. - Druze Association: affiliated with a Druze institution
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CDR AFTER 40 YEARS USD 11 BILLION OF PROJECTS
In 1977, after the election of Elias Sarkis as president and the formation of a new government under the leadership of Dr. Salim Hoss, officials wrongly believed that the Lebanese war was over. They decided to establish the Council for Development and Reconstruction (CDR) to rebuild what had been destroyed and to economically and socially jump-start Lebanon. 41
What is the CDR? What are its role and tasks? What achievements and projects did it make? How much money did it spend? Did it fulfill its goal?
Creation of CDR The CDR was created by virtue of legislative decree No.5, dated Jan. 31, 1977, which describes it as “a public institution with financial and administrative autonomy and which is directly accountable to the Council of Ministers.” The decree also stipulates the abolishment of the Ministry of Public Planning.
Tasks According to the decree, the council has many important and diverse tasks, including the following: Draft a general plan, subsequent plans and reconstruction and development programs, and propose economic, financial and social policies in tune with the general plan in the framework of specific development goals that must be approved by the Council of Ministers. Outline a draft budget to implement the general plan. Propose reconstruction and development bills. Outline a general guidance framework for civil regulation and get the approval of the Council of Ministers. Advise the Council of Ministers on economic and financial relations with states and bodies. Prepare and promulgate statistics related to all aspects of economic and social activity. Request that all ministries, public institutions and municipalities prepare projects that conform to the general goals of reconstruction and development. Provide suggestions for the formation, development and guidance of financial institutions and private/public companies involved with development. CDR has the right to sign deals for domestic and external loans, which can also be in the form of bonds. The government can sponsor CDR’s loans. CDR has the right to lend money to public institutions and municipalities. In 1983, the CDR was given the right to con- struct in every area affected by hostilities or natural disasters. Amendments The CDR’s founding law underwent many amendments, of which two are essential:
Amendment by virtue of Law No. 117 dated Dec. 7, 1991, which authorized the establishment of real estate compa- nies (with the intention of establishing Solidere Company). Amendment by virtue of Law No. 247 dated Aug. 7, 2000 and amended by Law No. 295 dated April 3, 2001. The latter law stipulates expanding CDR’s role and merging it with Council for Development Projects and the Council of Greater Beirut Projects. However, this integration was only partially implemented as the CDR’s board of directors refused to incorporate the employees of both councils into the CDR.
Supervision over the CDR Article 12 stipulates that the CDR is subject to the Audit Bureau’s supervision.
Resources CDR resources consist of: Funds allocated from the public budget Loan contracts Financial transfers, taxes and fees Treasury loans
Published by Information International | The Monthly 168 July 2017 42 Public Sector CDR after 40 years CDR’s Management A board of directors consisting of 12 members maximum manages the council. The members are appointed by a decree issued by the Council of Ministers. They include a president, two vice presidents and a secretary-general, who together man- age the CDR’s office. These members are full-time employees appointed for a five-year term. As for the part-time members, they are appointed for a three-year term. The council also has a government commission that follows up on its work.
As customary, the president of CDR is a Sunni Muslim and its members are distributed among the other sects. Table No.1 below shows that the CDR has had eight boards of directors since its establishment.
Table No.1: Management Office of CDR (1977-2016).
Date President Vice President Vice President Secretary-General 31-3-1977 Mohammad Atallah Adel Khoury Sabah El-Hajj Joseph Sassine 10-9-1984 Malek Salem Edward Debas - - Ibrahim Mohammad Mehdi 24-1-1991 Al-Fadel Ali Chalak Boutros Antoine Labaki Nohad Georges Baroudi Chamseddine Ibrahim Mohammad Mehdi Chamseddine (He resigned 10-6-1995 Nabil Adnan El-Jisr Boutros Antoine Labaki Nohad Georges Baroudi in 1977 and was replaced by )Yasser Berri 25-1-1999 Mahmoud Osman Boutros Antoine Labaki Yasser Berri George Samaha 8-1-2002 Jamal Abdel Rahim Itani Karim Antoine Yazbek Hisham Mohammad Nasser Ghazi Haddad Al-Fadel Ali Chalak (His term 8-12-2004 ended on 25-8-2006 and he Alain Najib Kordahi Yasser Mostafa Berri Ghazi Joseph Haddad )was replaced by Nabil Al-Jisr Source: Decrees on appointment of members of the board of directors-the Official Gazette.
The CDR employs 285 people, distributed among the following departments
Office of Office of Planning Funding Project Finance Legal affairs Administra- president the two vice and pro- department manage- department department tive affairs presidents gramming ment department and secre- department department tary-general 16 18 45 23 78 30 35 40
Monthly allocations for the president and members of the board of trustees
Full-time member President Part-time member LBP 9.5 million LBP 12.750 million LBP 2.8 million 43 Administrative Budget A special budget is annually allocated for the CDR from the Council of Ministers’ budget, in order to pay salaries, wages, compensations and other related allowances, as well as to provide office supplies and pay telecommunications, electricity and water charges. This budget soared from LBP 6 billion in 2000 to LBP 38 billion in 2017. Table No.2 below shows the evolution of CDR’s administrative budget (2000-2017).
Table No.2: CDR’s administrative budget during 2000-2017.
Year Administrative budget (LBP billion) 2000 6 2001 12 2002 12 2003 20.7 2004 17 2005 21 2006 23 2007 23 2008 22 2009 20 2010 22 2011 23 2012 23 2013 23 2014 38 (including LBP 15 billion for non-salary expenses) 2015 38 (including LBP 15 billion for non-salary expenses) 2016 38 (including LBP 15 billion for non-salary expenses) 2017 38 (including LBP 15 billion for non-salary expenses) Source: Public budget laws and bills 2000-2017. Projects Implemented or under Implementation The CDR is currently implementing dozens of projects throughout Lebanon. Table No. 3 below shows a sample of USD 710 billion’s worth of projects.
Table No. 3: Some of the CDR’s Projects.
Project Cost (USD million) Mar Chaaya-Al-Atshana-Ain Alak road project, Metn 29.4 Renovation of Ain El-Hour-Daraya-Aanout-Zaarouriyeh junction, Chouf 12 Jal El-Dib highway 74 (including acquisitions of USD 22 million) Construction of Baabdat-Metn-Bchellama road 52 (including acquisitions of USD 6.5 million) Mayrouba-Nahr El-Dahab (Gold River)-Jouret El-Termos 27
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Project Cost (USD million) Daraoun-Harissa road project 8 Completion of Ehmej-Laqlouq road 9 Complementation of Hazmieh connector 3.2 Ehden-Mar Sarkis Spring road 8 Tannourine El Tahta-Tannourine El Faouqa road 18 Main roads 27 Renovation of public high school in Aley 4.5 Kfarselwan school project 2 Tyre serail 7 Halba serail in Akkar 7 Baalbeck serail 7 Palace of justice, Nabatieh 9.5 Construction of government buildings in Chehim, Chouf 7.5 Construction of an additional building in Roumieh Prison and a new court- 8.1 room Establishment of Deir El-Qamar Governmental Hospital 10.4 Karantina Hospital 2 Sewage project in Chehar El-Gharbi 14.5 Implementation of sewage networks in Tyre 39 Sanitation in and around Jezzine 5 Supplemental appropriation for sewage and drinking water project in some 10 Baalbeck villages Sewage project in Baalbeck’s Al-Labwa region 15 Completion of sewage project in Western Beqa’a 20 Supplying South Lebanon with Litani River water for irrigation and drinking 54 purposes Drinking water project in Hermel Qada’a 27.2 Waterworks in Aiha-Rashaya 2.5 Additional waterworks in Jabal Amel 29.5 Water systems in Hebarieh, Hasbaya 14.5 Construction of water line from Al-Arayesh tank in Zahle 6.5 Landslide in Kfarnabrakh (Emir Bashir Water Canal), Chouf 5.2 Financing a part of infrastructure in Beirut 28 Acquisition of Tyre-Ras El Ain waste mountain 2 Filling of lands at Tripoli Port 24 Railway between Tripoli and Syrian border 80 Source: CDR’s report 2016 45
According to the previous issue of the magazine (issue 167) that tackled “Lebanon’s Public Works Projects 2007-2017” sub- ject, the highest number of projects (115 projects) amounting to USD 1.9 billion was implemented by the CDR. In the same vein, the total value of projects implemented or under implementation during the period of 1992-2016 is USD 10.9 billion including: USD 7.5 billion for implemented projects USD 3.37 billion for projects under implementation
The projects under implementation are distributed among the Lebanese Total value of projects mohafazat as follows: (1992-2016) North Lebanon and Akkar: USD 739 million Mount Lebanon: USD 1,114 million USD 10.9 billion Beirut: USD 467 million South Lebanon: USD 164 million Nabatieh: USD 234 million Baalbeck and Hermel: USD 271 million Implemented Projects under Beqa’a: USD 232 million projects implementation USD 7.5 billion USD 3.37 billion
The projects under implementation among the Lebanese mohafazat
Akkar
USD 739 million Tripoli Mennieh Zgharta Dennieh Hermel Koura Batroun Bsharri USD 271 million Jbeil
Baalbeck
Kessrouan USD 1,114 million Beirut Matn
Baabda Zahle USD 467 Aley million Shouf USD 232 million
Jezzine Western Beqa’a Rashaya
Saida
Hasbaya USD 164 million Nabatieh
Tyre Marjeyoun
Bint Jbeil USD 234 million
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As for the implemented projects, they are distributed according to the aqdiyah as shown in Table No. 4 below.
Table No. 4: Distribution of projects implemented by CDR.
Qada’a Value of Projects (USD million) Beirut 739 Baabda 420.3 Metn 580.3 Chouf 216 Aley 163.6 Kessrouan 218 Jbeil 165 Mount Lebanon Total 1,763.2 Tripoli 571 Koura 77.7 Zgharta 74 Batroun 171.3 Akkar 265.6 Bsharri 95 Mennieh-Dennieh 168 North Lebanon and Akkar Total 1,422.6 Saida 286 Tyre 314.5 Jezzine 64 Bint Jbeil 133 Marjeyoun 137.6 Nabatieh 138 Hasbaya 128.3 South Lebanon and Nabatieh Total 1,201 Zahle 121 Western Beqa’a 127 Baalbeck 306 Hermel 55.2 Rashaya 23.8 Beqa’a, Baalbeck and Hermel Total 633 Overall Total USD 5,758.8 billion Source: CDR’s report 2016. 47
)USD million( Graph illustrating table no. 4 571 77.7 74 171.3 Akkar
265.6 Tripoli 95 Mennieh Zgharta Dennieh 168 Hermel Koura 739 Batroun Bsharri 420.3 580.3 Jbeil 216 Baalbeck
163.6 Kessrouan 218 Beirut Matn 165 Baabda 286 Zahle Aley 314.5 64 Shouf 133 137.6 Jezzine Western Beqa’a Rashaya 138 128.3 Saida Hasbaya 121 Nabatieh 127 306 Tyre Marjeyoun
55.2 Bint Jbeil 23.8
Value of projects implemented by CDR 2016
USD 5,758.8 billion
Published by Information International | The Monthly 168 July 2017 48 Public Sector CDR after 40 years Projects Distribution by Sectors The projects implemented between 1992 and 2016 amounted to USD 10.880 million. They were distributed among 13 ser- vice sectors and the largest share was for the transport sector (road construction, highway construction, etc), representing about 30% of the total value of projects. Table No.5 below shows how the projects were distributed by sectors.
Table No. 5: Projects by sectors.
Sector Value (USD million) Ratio % Transport 3.236 30 Electricity 1.478 13.6 Drinking water 1.333 12.2 Education, Higher Education, Culture, Youth, and Sports 1.286 11.8 Sewage 897 8.2 Landline 797 7.3 Agriculture and Irrigation 505 4.6 Infrastructure Projects 504.5 4.6 Health 345 3.2 Project management and capacity building 127 1.1 Land and Environment 127 1.1 Other sectors 244.5 2.1 Total Value 10.880 100% Source: CDR’s report 2016.
A Sample of CDR’s Projects In order to implement its high-cost projects that should be of high quality as they are well studied and controlled, the CDR adopts a multi-stage mechanism. However, the opposite is sometimes the case. The only difference between these projects and those implemented by the ministries is their high cost.
The following is a sample of some CDR’s projects:
Construction of a parking lot in Tripoli: This project was cancelled before implementation. Its total cost is USD 19 million. Preparation of the study: USD 478,500. The cost of technical supervision of the study audit is USD 30,000. Project works: USD 17,431,609 Project supervision: USD 610,106 Technical supervision: USD 52,294
The CDR has replaced many ministries and been granted great powers. Yet, its achieve- ments and aspirations have been disappointing and made most of the Lebanese pay tribute to the work of ministries. 49 Distribution of Projects The value of projects implemented during the period 1992-2008 amounted to USD 9,310 million, of which USD 7,529 (81 percent) were acquired by the CDR. The remaining projects were distributed to the following:
Council for South: USD 683 million (7.3 percent) Ministry of Public Works and Transport: USD 371 million (4 percent) Ministry of Energy and Water: USD 366 million (3.9 percent) The Central Fund for the Displaced: USD 267 million (2.8 percent) Électricité du Liban: USD 76 million (0.8 percent) Beirut and Mount Lebanon Water Establishment and South Lebanon Water Establishment: USD 18 million (0.2 percent).
Graph that shows the distribution of projects by executors (1992-2008)
7.3 % Council for South
Ministry of Public Works 4 % and Transport
CDR 3.9 % Ministry of Energy and Water The Central Fund 81% 2.8 % forthe Displaced
0.8 % Électricité du Liban
Beirut and Mount Lebanon 0.2 % Water Establishment and South Lebanon Water Establishment
The value of projects implemented during the period (1992-2008) USD 9,310 million
Correction- Dar Al-Handasah-Shaer acquired three projects from CDR In the last issue of “The Monthly” magazine (issue number 167, April 2017, page 21), the three project s of consul- tant Dar Al-Handasah Shaer and partners were counted with the projects of Dar Al-Handasah Nazih Taleb. Accord- ingly, the total number of projects of Dar Al-Handasah Nazih Taleb should be 21 instead of 24. Thus, what we have mentioned in the table, i.e. the consultant Dar Al-Handasah-Shaer acquired three projects from CDR, is the correct information. We do apologize for this mistake.
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DEIR SERIAN: NO MONASTERY, NO SYRIAC, BUT SHIA’A
Deir Serian is a village in the Qada’a of Marjeyoun. Its name suggests that it is a Christian village, yet, in fact, it is Shiite.
Etymology Many centuries ago, the inhabitants of Deir Serian belonged to the Christian Syriac sect. They build a great monastery there, Road Tripoli lending the village the name “Deir Serian” (Syriac Monastery). However, the wars and sectarian conflicts Zghartawitnessed in Tripoli Lebanon throughout its history have led to the displacement Zgharta Balamand Balamand of Syriac Christians. They were replaced by Shia’a and the A‘arjes A‘arjes Ehden monastery and Syriac community have died out. Becharre Ehden The Cedars Ras Baalbeck Becharre Batroun Hadet Hasroun The Cedars Ras Baalbeck Batroun Hadet Deir el Ahmar Hasroun Maqne Location Jbail Qasr el-Banat
Deir el Ahmar Hadath Deir Serian is located in the Qada’a of Marjeyoun, 90 Iaat kilometers from Beirut. It rests at an altitude of 520 meters Maqne Ghazir Baalbeck Jbail Qasr el-BanatJounieh above the sea level and stretches across 575 hectares. It Niha may be reached from Beirut via Saida, Nabatieh, Kfarkela Hadath Iaat Zahle and Taybeh. Ghazir Shtaura BaalbeckBaabda Aley Dahr el-Baidar Bhamdoun Jounieh Anjar Population and Houses Deir el-Qamar Niha Meshref Beiteddine Deir Serian’s registered population is estimated at 2,500, all Moukhtara Qaraoun Lake Yanta of whom are Shia’a. It has 550 houses. Zahle Jezzine Saida Shtaura Libbaya Aiha Baabda Aley Dahr el-Baidar Voters Bhamdoun Hasbaya Anjar Nabatiye The number of registered voters stood at 1,187 in 2006, of Marjayoun whom 365 voters turned out for Deirthe el-Qamarelections. The number Beaufort Castle rose in 2009 to 1,195, of whomMeshref 704 votersBeiteddine cast their ballots. Sour Deir Serian Moukhtara In the 2016 municipal elections, the total number of voters Yanta was 1,301 but only 782 (60.1%) headed to theQaraoun ballot Lake boxes. Voters in Deir Serian are distributed amongJezzine the following families: Saida Libbaya Aiha Karim: 236 Loubani: 183 Ibrahim: 153 Economic Life Nabatiye Hasbaya Saad: 55 The population has continuously declined as a result of Nasser: 50 Marjayoun the Israeli occupation. Even after the occupation’s demise, many inhabitants have not returned to their hometown. Assaf: 47 Beaufort Castle Khatib: 30 The number of permanent residents is no greater than Ashmar:Sour 25 500, most of whom work in agriculture, namely tobacco Yehya: 25 and olive. Nahle: 23 Issa, Hamadeh, Hashem, Mazraani Associations Deir Serian has a health center belonging to Imam al- Local Authorities Sadr, institutions and a cooperative association for the By virtue of the decision No. 10 issued on Jan. 13, 2004, the development of livestock, but it lacks a public school. village has recently witnessed the birth of a twelve-person Because the number of students is so limited the public municipal council. It is administered by a mukhtar, and a school has been closed and students moved to neighboring three-member ikhtiyariah body. schools, namely to Taybeh High School. Lebanon Families 51
KOSHTBAN FAMILIES Sunnis in Saida
Tripoli A koshtban (thimble) is a small metal cap used by tailors to protect their fingers when sewing. It is rarely used today as hand-sewing has Zgharta been replaced by sewing machines. Balamand A‘arjes Ehden Koshtban is also a Lebanese family name. Families may bear this sur- Becharre The Cedars Ras Baalbeck name because they were thimble-makers or frequently used thim- Batroun Hadet Hasroun bles when sewing. Deir el Ahmar Maqne Jbail Qasr el-Banat
Hadath Iaat Family Members Ghazir Baalbeck The Koshtban family consists of 60 members. Jounieh Niha Sectarian Affiliation
Zahle Members of Koshtban families belong to the Sunni Muslim sect. Shtaura Baabda Aley Dahr el-Baidar Bhamdoun Whereabouts Anjar Koshtban family members live in Saida, in the neighborhoods of Al- Deir el-Qamar Wastani and Makssar al-Abed. Some of them moved to Beirut after Meshref Beiteddine Moukhtara marriage. Qaraoun Lake Yanta Gender Distribution Jezzine Saida Libbaya Aiha Members of Koshtban families are equally distributed between males and females.
Nabatiye Hasbaya Age Marjayoun The majority of Koshtban family members are above 30 years old. Beaufort Castle They are distributed as follows: Sour 24 members are less than 30 years old. 19 members are between 31 and 50 years old. 14 members are between 51 and 60 years old. 13 members are above 61 years old.
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