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<pre>Hello-I would love to see the photos, if you don't mind.Thank you,
L.M.F.----USA
-----Original Message-----
From: Phil Bramley <bramleyp@one.net.au>
To: OliveOil@onelist.com <OliveOil@onelist.com>
Date: Tuesday, August 03, 1999 8:01 PM
Subject: RE: [OliveOil] Syria


>From: "Phil Bramley" <bramleyp@one.net.au>
>
>Souhair,
>
>It is interesting that Syria, quoted as being the fourth or sixth producer
>of olive oil, consumes ALL or nearly ALL domestically! That is a lot of oil
>consumption.
>
>When I first arrived in Syria and asked for breakfast, I must admit to
being
>surprised when a bowl of olives, olive oil and yoghurt was placed on my
>table. I was used to weeties and vegemite or at best bacon and eggs!
>
>I am very interested also in the olive variety most common in Syria. Thanks
>for the analysis of the oil content but could you possibly elaborate on the
>most common olive variety?
>
>If anyone is interested in photos of traditional olive processing in Syria
>then I would be happy to forward them to you.
>
>Regards
>
>Phil Bramley
>
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