Damascus sees a possibility for resuming negotiations

Well- informed Syrian sources stressed to the Lebanese daily al-Nahar the possibility of resuming Syrian- Israeli negotiations, even if it would not attain a progress during the period left from US President's presidency term.

The sources said the possibility of resuming negotiations are still valid in "light of the US efforts besides other Arab efforts, including efforts made by Jordan in the framework of that all sides are to keep the door open, at different levels."

The Syrian sources considered resuming negotiations, and if it would take place it "does not necessarily means an accomplishment under the Clinton's administration."

Concerning Shebaa farms and the request raised by the UN Secretary General Special envoy Terry Larsen to have a Syrian document which proves that the farms are Lebanese, the Syrian sources said " Syria will not keep any claim to Israel enabling it to undermining the victory of withdrawal from South Lebanon," adding that " there is no territory problems between Syria and Lebanon. The sources stressed " Israel seeks to have secure borders without returning back lands to its owners."