The Lebanese Republic and the Federal Republic of Germany, 

Desiring to encourage economic cooperation to the mutual benefit of both States, 

Intending to create and maintain favourable conditions for investments by investors of one Contracting Party in the territory of the other Contracting Party, 

recognizing that the encouragement and contractual protection of such investments are apt to stimulate private business initiative and to increase the prosperity of both States, 

Have agreed as follows: