EU Ends 11 Years of Libya Sanctions

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Guardian

Monday October 11, 2004 3:46 PM

By ROBERT WIELAARD

Associated Press Writer

LUXEMBOURG (AP) - The European Union on Monday ended 11 years of sanctions against Libya and eased an arms embargo to reward the North African country for giving up plans to develop weapons of mass destruction.

Diplomats said the EU foreign ministers acted in accordance with a U.N. decision last year.

``This is a turning point in relations with Libya,'' said French European Affairs Minister Claudie Haignere.

The move reflected a significant warming of relations in recent months.
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and:
BBC NBews

EU lifts weapons embargo on Libya


European Union foreign ministers have agreed to end sanctions against Libya, including an arms embargo.

Italy had argued for the lifting of the 18-year-old arms ban, so that it could supply Libya with hi-tech equipment intended to curb illegal migration.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/3732514.stm