Supporting Syria And The Region, London Conference 2016, Presented By The Republic Of Lebanon

LONDON CONFERENCE – LEBANON STATEMENT OF INTENT Presented by the Republic of Lebanon: Supporting Syria & The Region 
Summary: The Government of Lebanon affirms that the success of the Conference in London will depend on how international partners respond to this vision and support Lebanon to uphold the central pillars of providing humanitarian assistance, education for all, and the expansion of economic opportunities and jobs. The Government urges that the international community provide multi-annual funding of $4.9bn to cover this year’s Lebanon Crisis Response Plan and plans set out in this statement in addition to a total grant contribution of $420m annually as macro financial assistance and contribution to concessional financing (to be reviewed by the end of March 2016 and subsequently on an annual basis).