Information on the above-mentioned topic could not be found among the sources consulted by the Research Directorate.

This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the Research Directorate within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum. Please find below the list of sources consulted in researching this Information Request.

Three oral sources did not have information on this subject.

Arabies [Paris]. January 1990-1998. Monthly.

Arab Studies Quarterly [Lake Forest, Ill.]. 1993 - 1998. Quarterly.

Resource Centre Country Files: Syria.

Jane's Intelligence Review. Monthly. 1993-1998.

The Middle East [London]. November 1993 - 1998. Monthly.

Middle East International [London]. January 1993 - 1998. Bi-weekly.

Middle East Report [Washington]. September 1993 - 1997. Bi-monthly.

Monde Arabe Maghreb-Machrek [Paris]. January 1995 - 1998. Quarterly.

News From Middle East Watch [New York]. 1996 - 1998.

Pointer. a newsletter published by the Jane's Group, London.

Electronic sources: IRB database, Global Newsbank, LEXIS/NEXIS, Internet, REFWORLD, WNC.