BEIRUT, Lebanon, October 6 (Lebanonwire) -- Western ambassadors had pre-stamped their approval on the recent security appointments the Lebanese government made in its recent Cabinet meeting, which projected a Lebanon on a clear path of reform,” As Safir daily reported Thursday.

European sources told the daily that several negotiations between Lebanese and western ambassadors had preceded the appointments before agreeing on the eventual names, adding that by finalizing the issue, “Lebanon has now fulfilled one of the primary conditions of reform, paving the way for future economical, administrative and security aid.”

The daily revealed that a French military team visited Lebanon last July to evaluate the security agencies in operation and expressed their “surprise” at their numbers and the potential conflicts that would arise when jurisdictions over security matters clashed.

It said that a new French mission will make a future visit soon to evaluate the technical needs of the security apparatus, confirming France’s promise to back Lebanon’s call for help in security matters.

France had consulted with the US on the best way to help Lebanon with economic aid, suggesting holding a “Lebanon 1” donor conference in reference to Paris I and Paris II. Many countries have expressed their genuine intent to pitch in, following the Syrian Army withdrawal from Lebanon, on the condition that the country makes appropriate reforms starting with filling the vacant security posts, the daily said.

Jean Claude Cousseran, French Ambassador to Egypt had recently met with the Arab League’s General Secretary Amro Moussa and discussed ways of protecting Lebanon by solving its security crisis and uncovering the true killers of former Premier Rafik Hariri

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