Europe lifts weapons ban from Libya
Libya-European Union, Politics, 9/23/2004

Two days after the American trade embargo was lifted from Libya, the European Union yesterday approved to lift the economic sanctions imposed on Tripoli in addition to lifting arms sales to it. This is under the pretext of helping Libya to withstanding the wave of illegal African immigrants who leave its coats towards Europe especially Italy.

Following a meeting to senior delegation of the member states in the European Union in Brussels, where this step was taken, one diplomat said " this recommendation pertains to all sanctions which are still imposed." Diplomats said that the officials approved the implementation of the resolution taken by the UN in 2003 to lift the economic sanctions from Tripoli and ending the European embargo on military exports to it.

One senior diplomat said that "this agreement brings Libya back to the international community. Most countries consider that Libya is now a partner that can be relied on."

It is expected at the meeting of the EU foreign ministers in October 11 this decision will be officially approved. Diplomats indicated that a team of experts will be sent to Tripoli with the aim of helping it to draw a comprehensive strategy to stop the wave of illegal immigrants who leave its coast to Europe.

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