annual meetings alternately. The General Assembly was also briefed on the Secretariat General's report regarding the FANA obtaining privileges and immunities and a decree granting "Federation of the Arab News Agencies" some "exemptions, privileges and immunities" which are usually granted to the regional and international organizations in Lebanon. The conference decided that the FANA Secretariat General is to submit an explanation to the Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants on the 3rd article of the decree where there is a decision or law defining privileges and immunities mentioned in the 3rd article. --More 17:26 LOCAL TIME 14:26 GMT تغريد