07676. THE EFFECTS OF WAR ON LEBANESE BANKING AND ECONOMY. A study of the Lebanese Banking sector and currency since 1975, with overview of the economy. Includes Beirut's success as financial center before 1975, war damage to Lebanese economy, effects on Lebanese industry with examples from oil refining and airlines; flight of banks in '76 and return; how banking business has changed (much more liquid); government steps to restore banking; government regulations on banks; how central bank supports Lebanese government through currency valuations, etc.; Lebanese pound and why it has been relatively stable (government anti-speculation moves and high holdings of gold and foreign currency). 12 pages, 31 footnotes, 8 bibliographic references.