free_text: 5-10 January 2009, to Syria and Lebanon as a guest of the Conservative Middle Eastern Council (CMEC).  The cost of my flights, hotel, travel and meals in Beirut were met by the CMEC.  Hotel accommodation in Syria for three nights, travel and one dinner were paid for by the Syrian Government. (Registered 21 January 2009)
extracted_orgs: the Conservative Middle Eastern Council; CMEC; Hotel; the Syrian Government