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This report presents the initial findings and conclusions of the UN investigation into the circumstances surrounding the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri. The report states that the assassins had considerable resources and capabilities at their disposal, and that Hariri's movements and itineraries were closely monitored. The author concludes that it is unlikely that Syrian or Lebanese intelligence services were not aware of the assassination plot, and that various leads suggest an involvement of Syrian and Lebanese officials.