Sharon draws a withdrawal plan from Lebanon

The Israeli daily Maariv on Friday reported that Israeli Infrastructure Minister Ariel Sharon has drawn up a plan he intends to submit to the mini Israeli Cabinet concerning withdrawal from south Lebanon.

The daily was quoted on Friday by Israeli radio as saying that in a closed-door meeting with several Israeli officials, Sharon said his plan is applicable, noting that it does not violate Israel's security requirements. Sharon refused to publish any details of his plan before submitting it to the Israeli mini-cabinet for security and political affairs.