Israel rejects Lebanese demand

JERUSALEM, MAY 13. The Israeli Foreign Minister, Mr. David Levy, rejected a Lebanese demand that Israel also hand over land it captured in the 1967 war when it withdraws from southern Lebanese territory held since 1978, Israeli public radio reported today.

It quoted Mr. Levy as saying he was surprised by the Lebanese demand, adding that Beirut had submitted no maps or documents proving its right to the so-called farms of Shebaa area on mount Hermon.

``This question may be settled at the appropriate time with Syria and Lebanon in the framework of the peace negotiations,'' he added.

- AFP

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