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October 25, 1990 The Lebanese Army starts to clear the Nahr-el-Kalb tunnel.
November 5, 1990 The Damascus agreement between the Hezbollah and Amal is a copy of the one agreed upon on January 30th 1989. The cease-fire takes effect in the Iqlim-el-Touffah.
November 11, 1990 Amal, the P.S.P., and the Hizbollah evacuated their militiamen from the capital. This evacuation was part of the 'Great Beirut' project, aiming at the reunification and disarmament of the capital. As for the Lebanese Forces, they had to leave Achrafieh on November 19 at the latest.
November 15, 1990 The electric power is redistributed progressively in various Lebanese regions.
November 28, 1990 After 15 months of absence, the US Embassy reopens in Aoukar and the new Ambassador in Beirut, Ryan Crocker, starts his mission initiating a come-back of the American diplomacy on the Lebanese scene.
December 3, 1990 The Lebanese Forces achieve the evacuation of their heavy armaments. Great Beirut has become a reality.
December 5, 1990 The Lebanese Army controls the port of Beirut and the 5th dock is closed to the maritime traffic.
December 10, 1990 The Fouad Chehab avenue, known under the name of the ring, was finally reopened to the circulation in both directions. This passage, closed since 1984, was completely cleaned up and free of mines.
December 13, 1990 After a small rise of the Lebanese Pound, the dollar catches up and reaches 800 LBP.
December 19, 1990 President Hoss resigns and Omar Karame is designated Prime Minster. His task is to put together a New Government of National Union.
December 24, 1990 The Karame Government is composed of 30 Ministers including 9 Ministers of State, but the Lebanese Forces and the Kataeb refuse to be part of it.